James nodded, "This city is becoming increasingly abnormal. Now even ghouls have appeared, and the entire sewer system has been nearly taken over by them. And those things..." Speaking of this, James sighed, "Miss Aflra, you are an expert in this area. May I ask why this has happened?"
"It's the nature of this world. Light comes from the sun, magic from the moon, and darkness from the earth. These three forces form this world, each with its own role, and they generally do not interfere with each other. However, every few hundred years, there is a period of fluctuation. During this period, darkness spreads upward, the night becomes longer, and the daylight becomes shorter. This period is called the Age of Darkness or the Long Night, also known as the Dark Age."
Aflra took a sip of wine, savoring its sour and sweet taste. After moistening her throat, she continued, "Because of the unique nature of darkness, some balanced creatures are forcibly evolved, but these creatures become overly dependent on darkness, and we call them dark creatures. Humans are a typical balanced creature, so they are the most affected during this period."
"Although I don't quite understand, I have a general understanding now." James said with a serious expression, "Is Miss Aflra trying to say that the Dark Age is coming?"
Aflra nodded, "Isn't it obvious?"
The reason humans had become the most powerful race was that they were balanced creatures with the most choices. For example:
Become a creature with magic and turn into a semi-magical creature (wizard).Obtain the power of light through concentration and become a semi-light creature (monk).Temper oneself and strengthen the physique, turning combat into an instinct, becoming a semi-dark creature (warrior).
Of course, some people had completely become another kind of creature through these processes, such as:
Completely becoming a magical creature and turning into a devil with a weird temperament.Completely becoming a creature of light, possessing an angel with absolute rationality.Completely becoming a dark creature and becoming a devil driven by instinct.
Any of these paths led to incredible power. However, once the external environment changed, humans were also the most affected, especially when they were exposed to the highly corrosive darkness.
The meal was very depressing. James was not happy because of Aflra's arrival, but instead, he became more and more worried. In the two days after the meal, Aflra became a complete homebody, staying in Aurora's study. Aurora pouted and was very unhappy, and Avril was also unhappy because there was no such passionate adventure as she imagined.
Two days later, a grand wedding took place, adding a touch of brilliance to this turbulent city. At the dinner, Aflra stayed alone in the corner, looking at these gorgeous young men and women, and boredly sipping the red wine in her cup.
A man caught Aflra's attention. He was very handsome, with blonde hair and blue eyes, straight sword eyebrows, a high nose bridge, sharp facial features, thin and red lips pursed, paired with pale skin, and a constantly high chin, which made him seem a bit aloof. He was wearing a black slim coat, a furry mink short cape on his shoulders, and a long accessory on his waist. From his actions, it could be seen that his skills were definitely not weak.
He also noticed Aflra, and a trace of amazement flashed across his face. He came over with a glass of wine in his hand. Aflra smiled interestingly, an interesting guy.
"Gelfant·Telck, the lord of Whitewater Bay. Beautiful lady, may I ask your name?"
Gelfant bent down very gentlemanly, with his left hand behind his back and extended his right hand.
"Aflra, a witch."
Aflra did not extend her hand, which would have been a very embarrassing thing, but Gelfant acted very naturally and straightened up.
Aflra noticed Gelfant, which also attracted Gelfant's attention. But Aflra knew that Gelfant noticed her not because of lust, but more likely because of appetite. The darkness on Gelfant was a bit more intense, and it flowed with the blood vessels, gathering in the heart area.
Just like those guys outside who were manic, they were the embodiment of mania, the predecessor of werewolves. And Gelfant was the embodiment of greed, the predecessor of vampires. At this moment, Gelfant's physical fitness improvement was not obvious, but some vampire characteristics began to appear: bloodthirsty, extremely fast reaction, and afraid of the sun.
The most important thing was that Aflra knew him. Although he was a small BOSS, his swordsmanship was very powerful, and his fast attacks like lightning made him very strong in one-on-one combat. However, Gelfant was still too green now, which made Aflra a bit hesitant.
Aflra's identity as a witch made Gelfant more excited. He had tasted the blood of virgins and beautiful women, but he had never tasted the blood of a witch. From Aflra's performance just now, her mind was still very clear, and she was not crazy like other wizards, so her strength should not be too strong, which was his opportunity.
After chatting for a few sentences, Gelfant finally failed to invite Aflra to be alone and simply left. During this short period of getting along, other noble girls saw it in their eyes, and their jealousy was obvious.
Gelfant, the head of the Telck family, was a large family second only to Garcia. He had a count's title, owned 12 castles, three small towns, nine manors, and more than 60 villages, with a population of up to 20,000 people. He had a piece of forest, two mountains, and Whitewater Bay, which was a rare place suitable for cultivation, and the area was not small.
Not only was he wealthy, but his military strength was also not weak. He had more than 30 knights and more than 300 regular soldiers trained by the family. If he was willing, he could raise an army of more than 2,000 people at any time. Even without these hard strengths, Gelfant himself was also very good. He was handsome, elegant in speech, and had an extraordinary swordsmanship. Which noble girl wouldn't want to marry him?
The most important thing was that Gelfant, who was nearly 30 years old, had just died, and he had no children. In this case, not only did noble girls want to marry him, but even the families behind them were urging these girls to seize the opportunity.
Seeing the two people separate, the girls breathed a sigh of relief and then became angry because Aflra rejected Gelfant. A girl was eager to try, but before she could get close, Aflra glanced at her lightly, and the [Fear Technique] was activated. Suddenly, the girl's face turned pale and she retreated, which directly deterred a group of girls, and no one dared to trouble Aflra.
James and Egasa walked in together, Egasa wearing a white gauze dress, with a gorgeous skirt dozens of feet long being held by Aurora and another little girl, looking like a peacock. Under the witness of everyone present, they began to exchange rings. As long as this ceremony was completed, it meant that James had officially and rightfully become the master of this city.
Suddenly, amidst a few screams, a servant dropped the tray, knocked over several women, pulled out a dagger, and stabbed James. At this moment, everyone's face changed dramatically. There were runes flashing on the dagger, the servant's face was ferocious, his blood vessels burst all over his body, and he instantly became a bloody person. This price made his speed twice as fast in an instant, and he was about to kill James.
A figure flashed in front of him, it was Jack.