The First Magic World War

The Extraordinary Object in Charles' hand, the Vampiric Hand Axe and Blood Rose, needless to say, were bloodsucking weapons, not artistry from the Human Race.

The Antispace Sniper Rifle, two Hockwell Silver Rhinoceroses, and even the Extraordinary Dagger snatched from the first assassin were all products of Classic Alchemy.

Um, the Mask of the Cat is not an alchemical creation, it is an authentic magic item.

Charles usually doesn't like to use this Extraordinary Object very much.

This Knight's Spear itself only has two attributes, Solidity and Armor Piercing, but it comes with a very special attribute—one who holds this Knight's Spear can summon a "Spirit Horse"!

Spirit Horses do not exist in the Old Continent; they live in another world. The summoned Spirit Horses are the best mounts on the battlefield, charging into battle almost without getting tired.

Charles pointed with his hand and asked, "Where is this Knight's Spear stored?"

The butler, Dart, shivered with fear, whispering, "It was taken away by the baron."

Charles recalled and realized that he hadn't seen this spear on the battlefield, silently thinking, "Where did the baron's Extraordinary Knight's Spear go, the boorish knight who killed the baron was only using an ordinary spear?"

He immediately sent someone to inquire with Lady Southseraph, who had surrendered, and soon got the result: that boorish knight had received six Extraordinary Weapons from the baron, all of which were sent back to Byron.

Charles suddenly had the thought, "this guy died justly."

Getting something on the battlefield and not keeping it for oneself, but sending it back to Byron—what kind of brain does that?

But then remembering he was a Blood Butcher, it wasn't surprising anymore. Explore stories at empire

A Blood Butcher is also a kind of knight, but unlike a proper knight, the power seed of a Blood Butcher comes from the "master's" grace.

Blood Butchers can train every part of their bodies into weapons, their muscles and bones hard as steel, they possess tremendous stamina, stronger in defense than knights of the same level, and can fight until the end of their lives, but they are not perpetual motion machines, their extreme endurance comes at the cost of their vitality.

In other words: a Blood Butcher is just a dog of the Blood Clan, never treated as human.

Whether in Fars or in Byron.

Other than saying that the boorish knight had the conviction to be a dog, there isn't much else to say.

Charles passed over five Extraordinary Objects in succession. Baron Fars, going to war, naturally took his best collection. Each of the six Extraordinary Objects made Charles drool, but unfortunately, all were lost on the battlefield, sent to Byron by that Blood Butcher before he had a chance to snatch them back.

Charles wandered through the remaining thirty-nine Extraordinary Objects, this time he wasn't focused on weapons but set his sights on an Extraordinary Carriage.

What Charles was most concerned about now was how to take away the baron's wealth without anyone knowing, and this carriage best met his urgent need.

The carriage was also a product of Classical Alchemy, a ring when not in use, it unfolds into a black carriage drawn by eight Spirit Horses.

According to the collection booklet, this carriage made by the Holy Alchemist Master Stardust over a hundred years ago. He made a total of thirteen carriages at the time, known as the luxury of darkness.

The Dark Luxury wasn't just fitting of the word "luxurious," but it was also one of the fastest carriages on the Old Continent.

When the Dark Luxury first made its appearance, it was wildly sought after by the aristocracy of various nations on the Old Continent. If it weren't for its primary black color scheme, which didn't match the style of royal families, it would have certainly been collected by the various royal households. Even dukes and earls might not have had the chance to purchase them, let alone fall into the hands of a baron.

When Baron Fars bought the Dark Luxury, he had invested a great amount of money, with the price reaching up to 3,600 Gold Aegeus. Even on Earth, there were few luxury cars that could rival it in terms of price.

When Charles asked, the butler Dart hurriedly said, "The Dark Luxury was taken out by the baroness today, so it's not in Pigeon Castle."

Only then did Charles realize that among the six carriages he had captured today, there was even an Extraordinary Object. He cursed to himself, "I can't believe I overlooked it."

He quickly inquired and learned that all six carriages had already been brought back from the military camp and were now at Pigeon Castle.

Relieved, Charles asked about the other items again and was upset to learn that three pieces had been lent out by the baron. Those were his items, how could the baron just lend them out so casually?

Knowing his position was precarious and finding it impossible to demand the return of those three Extraordinary Objects, Charles decided not to dwell on it any further. He turned his attention to the cash flow of Pigeon Castle.

Dart, the butler, did not dare to delay and said, "Pigeon Castle's cash has always been scarce. The baron likes to collect various artworks and rare items, Extraordinary Objects. In addition, the baroness holds banquets every year, and there are also expenses for various luxuries and travels. It all adds up to a substantial amount. Now there are less than ten thousand Aegeus. However, if we include the Gold Aegeus, there is a total of fifty-six thousand Aegeus."

Hearing there were less than ten thousand Aegeus, Charles felt a deep pain. How could a baron have so little money? Especially after hearing that Baron Fars had wasted money on worthless artwork and rare items, and the baroness had spent Aegeus on meaningless banquets, luxuries, and travels, it was even more agonizing.

All he could think was, "That's my money!"

"This couple wastes my money..."

Upon hearing that there were as many as fifty-six thousand Gold Aegeus, Charles was overjoyed, thinking to himself, "That's several small goals."

However, he also became worried, as Gold Aegeus were coins and quite heavy. If he was alone, he might not even be able to carry much away.

"I'll send these Gold Aegeus to Machu Picchu, and surely no one will be able to find them there."

As Charles was quietly planning his "fortune," Dobin burst in, shouting, "There's trouble! Lady Southseraph's army has already reached the castle, we must go out and meet the enemy."

Charles was taken aback and quickly asked, "Approximately how many people?"

Dobin's words shattered Charles's fantasy, saying, "About more than ten thousand people, and they aren't just makeshift peasant soldiers. They seem to be the main forces of the South Serif restorationists."

Charles felt a pang of panic and asked, "Aren't their main forces supposed to be fighting with Grand Duke Joseph?"

"Why would they come to Pigeon Castle?"

Of course, Dobin had no answer. How would he know why the main forces of the South Serif restorationists had appeared at Pigeon Castle?

Taoles said, "We should indeed gather our men quickly and leave the castle to meet the enemy."

Charles looked at Taoles and Dobin, thinking to himself, "Are you two ill? With a castle to defend us, and the Westwind Knights being a mere rabble, wouldn't it be suicide to leave the castle to fight against Lady Southseraph's forces?"