Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 1072 Harvey Castle in the Gloom
"Mom~" Penelope ignored the smug Antirochus and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Is that a Pegasus? Why doesn't it have wings?"

“Dragon Blood Pegasus,” Alexandra replied gently. “A specialty of Green Maple Territory. It has excellent strength and stamina, and can even fly.”

They were only trained ten years ago; you can't see them outside yet.

The tall white winged horse in front of the carriage had a soft white light shining on its four hooves, and scales were faintly visible on its belly and forehead.

There are two sharp horns of different sizes growing on his forehead, one in front and one behind.

"How strong and endurance?" Mikhail asked curiously. "Didn't Mom mention Auginson and Vargas Ma? Is it because they're too different?"

“You’re right, those things… are nothing compared to the Dragonblood Pegasus.” Alex laughed. “Our Dragonblood Pegasus has one-twentieth the strength and stamina of the White Dragon.”

It may not sound like much, but in reality... even a great knight known for his strength might not be this strong.

But this horse is not without its flaws.

Those who lack the ability cannot be commanded.

Even if you grew up together, it won't work.

They may be playmates, but if they lack the strength, they will never acknowledge a master.

Of course, the horse Alexis did not belong to her.

Qingfeng Territory has always had its own unique characteristics.

Magical animals, including the Gale Wolf, can take on jobs in Green Maple Territory even if they don't want to acknowledge a master.

Once the Dragonblood Pegasus had acquired sufficient strength, it began long-range escort missions.

Pulling a cart under these circumstances is hardly a disgrace... Are those warhorses that resolutely refuse to pull carts more dignified than them?

But these horses are actually quite intelligent, so Alexandra won't spell it out too clearly.

Upon hearing Alexandra's praise of the white horse, it let out a haughty neigh, its hooves pounding as it began to gallop through the air.

"Are we going down?" Euphemia asked curiously. "It looks like we're going below the clouds."

“Hmm,” Alexandra replied gently. “Although the Dragonblood Pegasus can carry us indefinitely, it would still be a bit of a burden for him.”

After all, he had just finished his previous mission and rushed over to pick us up overnight.

Moreover, apart from the chaotic areas, we should still travel normally in other areas.

We must respect other people's entry regulations.

"Anyway, we're nobles, so we don't need to worry about any places we can't enter."

Of course, they can also fly along the no-man's-land between countries.

But Alexandra always felt that that might cause problems.

She knew very well that even though she had achieved so much, there were still people who doubted her identity.

And now, the people who came to test her weren't even trying to uncover the Tower Church's so-called conspiracy.

Including the Tower clerk's subordinates, their sole purpose was to prove that Alexandra was Pat.

What a perfect opportunity to humiliate the Tower Lord!
This is still just Mikhail awakening the Japanese bloodline of Gezar, rather than truly becoming a believer of the sun god!
If he becomes the Son of the Sun... those people will definitely try every means to turn the 'not at all' Arigs into Pat.

In that case, even if they were traveling on major transportation routes, they would certainly encounter various attacks.

Of course, if Ariges wants to go to those deserted wilderness areas for peace and quiet, she will inevitably be tested.

She has four children to support! She definitely won't take that risk.

"Oh, so it's a trip?" Penelope exclaimed.

“Yes, travel,” Alex replied with a smile.

“Pepe, that’s Harvey Castle over there,” Euphemia said, pointing to a clearly visible castle atop a mountain.

Their carriage was still in mid-air, but only about a kilometer above the ground.

Harvey Castle is situated on a hill over 500 meters high, so they could naturally see it clearly.

Penelope glanced over there before saying with a look of sympathy, "Mia must have had a really tough time!"

Euphemia paused for a few seconds before saying, "Is it alright? With Antirochus around, I didn't suffer much..."

“No, that’s not it!” Penelope shook her head. “Life is full of trials, and once they’re over, they’re over.”

Because of those past experiences, Euphemia exists today. While I will not be grateful for the suffering, I will also not sympathize with Mia for overcoming the difficulties.

But that castle was too ugly.

It's so ugly it smells awful.

It looks very dirty.

Mia is so spiritually gifted; she must have had a very difficult childhood.

Euphemia glanced at her twice, then looked up and thought for a while before saying, "What you said seems to make sense."

I've always liked staying in a corner high up in the castle, because I find the air down there unbearable.

But at that time, I just thought I wanted to find a safe place.

Antirochus, who was standing next to him, was taken aback.

He, too, has always liked being in high places since he was a child.

So it turns out, it's not just because not many people go to high places?
“The safest place in a castle built on a mountain must be the underground area,” Mikhail joined in. “According to what you used to say, there must be holes everywhere under Harvey Castle.”

"You two seem to have never even considered digging an escape tunnel." Normally, if Harvey Castle were to be breached, why would they hide in a high place where escape is impossible?
There is only a chance underground.

Moreover, Antirochus and Euphemia have always been neglected... Compared to their subordinates who are immediately searched for after disappearing for a while, the brother and sister are truly free to go anywhere.

“I never thought about it,” Antirochus replied after a moment’s thought. “The ground is filthy.”

“Yes! It’s very dirty down there.” Euphemia nodded in agreement.

“It seems you two have dodged a lot of targeted attacks,” Penelope concluded. “Antilokos would never think the soil is dirty.”

Even if the castle kitchen and sewers are underground... it shouldn't be dirty everywhere.

Harvey Castle is very large, even larger than Emilia Palace.

Moreover, the city wall looks very thick.

“Now, what do you feel when you look at that castle?” Mikhail asked softly. “Do you feel a sense of menacing gloom?”

Antirochus carefully observed the castle that had fallen behind him and nodded slightly: "The aura of darkness and evil is very strong."

“The Chaotic Zone is probably about to officially begin war.” Mikhail stared at the increasingly smaller hilltop castle and said with a serious expression, “No one can stop it.”

That was the stench of blood that had already taken shape.

Fortunately, you left early.

Antirochus and Euphemia's greatest fortune was that they received the favor of the true gods in the labyrinth.

Becoming a follower of a deity, while not completely severing ties with one's original family, also means losing all connection to their destiny.

Furthermore, both Antirochus and Euphemia changed their surnames.

Even if the mad tower witch in Harvey Castle sacrificed the entire castle, it wouldn't affect them.

This is a truly terrifying evil; no matter how deeply a participant has progressed, they will be directly corrupted.

This doesn't seem like the work of the Tower Master.

Although that person is vicious and insidious, and very good at destroying families and clans, he wouldn't be this... depraved and evil.

Even if he really wanted to wipe out everyone in a castle, he could only kill them all and extract their bloodline power.

Of course, this is also an evil that deserves to be killed.

But at least he had sufficient reasons... and a clear goal.

However, the bloody sacrifices are for the unknown.

Bloodline, vitality, and soul power are all swept away, but the result may be nothing at all.

The Lord of the Tower has no interest in doing such a thing.

Moreover, he has always been very self-important, and even when cooperating with external deities, he will always take the lead and will never obey orders.

But that staff member...

Mikhail had always had a feeling that, compared to the Lord of the Tower, that advisor actually had a bit more principles.

He basically relied on the Tower Lord's plans.

They are particularly adept at exploiting the pitiful people abandoned by the Lord of the Tower.

For example, those witches.

Of course, this doesn't mean he has a kind side.

However, that advisor's mind was entirely focused on dealing with the Tower Master, so the impact on the outside world was really not significant.

Why did it suddenly become such a big deal?
Moreover, even they could see it, so how could those powerful figures who passed through the Duchy of Harvey not have noticed anything?

The Church of the Dark Night even has a powerful member who had a daughter over there!

Is it possible that the original evil has been exploited by someone else?
Foreign divine power... or has another evil god emerged from the local area?
Mikhail couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mom~ If the Tower's followers performed a bloody sacrifice, and a witch was involved, whose handiwork would it be?"

"Hmm?" Alexandra asked in surprise, "What place? The Temple of the Night God or Scroll Mountain?"

These are the only two places where the Lord of the Tower would go to any lengths to cause trouble.

The Temple of the Sun appeared right before him; he would likely choose to leave on his own.

As for the Storm Temple... he'll probably just throw a few powerful bombs inside.

“No, Harvey Castle,” Mikhail said hesitantly. “We were just discussing that place.”

"Oh~ I was looking at the map and didn't hear you talking," Alexandra replied calmly. "They've probably been used again!"

Anyway, it's definitely not a devil. I reckon... the Lord of the Tower can't be completely unaware. Since he's just watching like this, it must be the guy behind the rain.

Something's probably going to happen again in the Ice Kingdom.

“How could it be related to the ice fields?” Penelope asked in surprise. “It’s so far away!”

“The bloodline of the tower witch in Harvey Castle is rather special,” Alexandra replied softly.

Silence fell instantly inside the carriage.

"Will she die?" After a long while, Euphemia finally asked.

“She wasn’t alive from the beginning,” Alex replied with some reluctance. “She just borrowed the popularity of certain people to live for a while longer.”

"What do you mean?" Euphemia didn't quite understand.

(End of this chapter)