CHAPTER 678: CHAPTER 673: RETURN TO THE MANSION

In contrast to the chaos in the city,

the conditions outside Blenheim City had improved considerably.

Although some animals in the forest also showed clear anxiety and panic, under the therapeutic regulation of nature itself, nothing very severe had occurred.

The carriage moved quietly through the woods.

Costate drove with a steady and reliable skill.

Before nightfall, they had successfully arrived at the intended launching site.

"We’ve arrived..." Ronald mused as he jumped down from the carriage, the first thing he did was to gauge their current direction through Blenheim City behind them, determining the trajectory for their upcoming flight.

Beside Ronald.

Costate tore off the ropes tied around the horses and then turned to Ronald, bowing slightly:

"Sir, if we leave the carriage here, we might need to economize on food at home this quarter."

"Do you have any dietary requests for the coming months?"

Ronald waved dismissively:

"As long as the food isn’t too bizarre, after all, ’MSG’ hasn’t been invented in this world yet."

In truth, the conversation between Ronald and Costate was quite open.

Having understood each other deeply, they didn’t need to consider usual concerns. Even if Ronald were to speak Chinese right now, Costate would most likely understand it directly.

Thus, Ronald watched as Costate completely freed the horses.

He then recited the spell from "Astronomy Master":

"Starting from the relationship between the entire Earth and the sky, we’ll begin constructing our understanding..."

Both the "Local Sphere" and "Equatorial Sphere" Arrays unfolded simultaneously.

Supported by the spell, Ronald and Costate soared high into the sky, tracing a beautiful arc as they sped off into the distance.

...

It was now night.

Although Ronald’s flying speed was quite admirable, by the time they reached the small town near Yizi Forest, much of the night had already passed.

They landed on the road at the front of the small town with Costate.

Walking a few meters forward, Ronald noticed a detail he hadn’t when he had left this place before.

On the edge of the road stood an inconspicuous signpost.

Despite being battered by wind and rain, the clear inscriptions still marked the place’s name—Kurpis.

Ronald had seen this name in reports before.

But it wasn’t until he arrived here and saw the signpost before him that he felt a genuine realization of the town.

"Kurpis..."

Ronald murmured to himself.

Meanwhile, behind him, Costate’s praise for his flying spell immediately sounded:

"Sir, your flying spell is so excellent it’s admirable."

Ronald’s mouth twitched:

"Costate, such flattery is unnecessary, isn’t it?"

"Sir, this is not flattery but genuine admiration from the bottom of my heart."

"..."

"As you please..."

Well, if she likes it, she likes it.

In the end, Ronald didn’t persist in arguing about this with Costate.

Given that it was late at night,

they prioritized returning to the Adler family’s ancestral home, planning to handle the related matters in town at dawn and then immediately proceed to investigate the situation in Yizi Forest as mentioned by the maid.

They proceeded in the direction of home.

Costate walked ahead of Ronald with familiar steps, then took out a key and opened the door for him.

"Sir, I’ll go light the lamps."

"Do you need me to prepare food and water?"

Costate skillfully walked towards the hall.

However, before Ronald could reply, a hurried set of footsteps came from the second floor, quickly descending towards the hall.

Pat-pat-pat—

A succession of footsteps later, a dark figure quickly dashed out from the shadows.

Apparently, due to excessive panic, she stumbled and fell while approaching the stairs but, regardless of her own state, she crawled to the doorway and then loudly pleaded:

"Young master, please forgive me!"

"Vilarnika will never dare to do it again..."

It was then that Ronald recognized her identity.

This was the same girl named Vilarnika he had encountered during his initial crossing, in a trial. However, the person before him now was real, unlike the fictitious existence constructed from the original trials in the trial.

Snap—

Just then, Costate, who had entered the house first, managed to light the oil lamp in the hall.

Under the illumination of the lamp,

Ronald could finally see the girl crouching at his feet.

At that moment, Vilarnika was only wearing a loose nightgown, looking exactly as beautiful as the girl Ronald had seen in the trial, absolutely captivating.

Especially Vilarnika’s eyes.

At that moment, her pupils were filled with fright and panic, as if she had committed some irredeemable sin, making her vulnerability more pitiable.

"..."

"Young master, I’m begging you!"

At this time, Ronald’s silence seemed to frighten Vilarnika further. The girl, crawling, lunged forward and clung tightly to Ronald’s left leg, hugging it against her chest.

"Vilarnika was truly misled by others, so that’s why...Ah!"

Bang—

At that moment, a voice from Costate came from behind.

Before Vilarnika could clarify the situation, the maid with a single wave of her hand unleashed a powerful Magic Power that lifted Vilarnika into the air and then slammed her harshly into a corner of the room.

The force was so strong that it even tore a slit in Vilarnika’s nightgown.

"..."

Faced with the situation before him, Ronald was utterly perplexed.

He finally turned his questioning gaze towards Costate who stood nearby:

"Costate, can you explain the situation to me?"

Costate’s expression remained her characteristic calm:

"Sir, the reason Young Master Ronald had previously dared to employ the forbidden Array was due to the influence of this person. However, as I am not the master of this house, other than the deserved punishment, Vilarnika’s ultimate fate should still be judged by you."

Ronald then continued to inquire:

"Tell me about her identity?"

Costate began to explain:

"Vilarnika is the princess of Entrod, and due to the military government overthrowing the previous ruler, she took the risk to escape here. At that time, I thought her external conditions were quite suitable, so I allowed her to stay in this household, preparing for the future heir to continue the Adler family bloodline."

At that moment, as if to confirm Costate’s introduction,

Vilarnika, who had been trembling in the corner, wearing her torn nightgown, knelt down before Ronald again.

At that time, she could only endure the physical pain,

tearfully and trembling, she looked at Ronald:

"Young master, Vilarnika is willing to do anything for you."

"Please give me another chance!"