Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 326 Another Truth

"You...you can speak properly?!"

The woman's voice sounded like two stones rubbing against each other, but at this moment, everyone no longer cared about whether her voice was unpleasant or not - this woman could actually speak? !
"I am a countess after all. Isn't it rude to ask this?" The woman seemed to be exhausted. She tried to stand up several times by holding on to the wall but failed. Finally, Victoria gave her a hand and helped her up.

"Speaking of this, I also want to ask you: Who are you and how did you get here? It's my husband—" The woman paused and denied her own statement, "No, if he wants to kill me, there is no need to go through so much trouble. Von Richthofen is not a good guy. He will do it himself."

The face of von Richthofen standing in the room was not very good, but Ivy gently patted the shadow spirit on the shoulder: "Don't worry, the evil committed by the surface elves has nothing to do with the elves in the underworld of you?"

Yelena's expression became even worse: "You don't sound like you are comforting me at all."

"Wait, so you are the Earl's wife?" Ron was so shocked by the woman's words that he was at a loss for words. "But, but the Earl said that you and your daughter are dead! We went to your grave to pay our respects two days ago!"

"He said that?" The woman looked around. The dirty environment made her feel sick. "Hehe, could he really have feelings for me? No, no, how could his family have such complicated feelings? It's just that he can't kill me...but why?"

The woman looked at Ron. If her eyes were correct, this man should be the leader: "Brother, I just woke up and haven't figured out what's going on. Can you tell me what happened outside?"

"Just woke up? You were knocked unconscious by my punch," Quest pouted, "and it was because you attacked us first. You're telling me now that you just woke up?"

"Attack?" The woman subconsciously looked at the nails on her hands that had become weapons. "No, that's not right. That's not me. I'm a mage. If I really wanted to attack you, I wouldn't pounce on you like an animal!"

“Not to mention the way I look now… Oh my god, are those servants all dead? Even if he imprisoned me here, I am still the mistress here! They can’t even do basic cleaning work, right?!”

Ron and the others exchanged glances, and finally Ron spoke slowly with an expression of great regret: "It seems that you really haven't figured out your situation yet, so let me tell you what I know."

"But I must say with great regret that your servants are now indeed dead."

Due to the sudden change, the stay was extended, so Yelena went out specially, locked the door again before the gargoyle patrol came, and left to take over Driver's shift. In the attic, the woman who claimed to be the countess sat on the dusty bed and listened to Ron's story quietly without interrupting him once.

"So, you are the current lord of the land," the woman motioned for everyone to give her a glass of water, and said as she drank, "He deserves it. This land has never favored anyone, and he can't escape the fate of being abandoned after using it."

"Just like he abandoned me after he got my power." "I don't understand," Victoria frowned, "Sylvia said that you and your daughter volunteered after the territory encountered a crisis..."

"What else? Is my pathetic husband going to tell you that the so-called crisis in the territory is because he wants to gain the power of his wife as a witch?" The woman sneered, "Before I fell asleep, the only crisis in the territory was that he made a deal with the owner of this land in order to plot against me!"

There was little hatred in the woman's expression and tone, only strong disdain; "I was so naive at that time. He was ostracized and came here with his subjects. I thought we would live an idyllic life, grow old together, and I would bury him. If Mary is willing to accept the territory, I can continue to play with her here. If she is not willing, we can travel around and meet our next love..."

"But von Richthofen and his ilk are just stubborn. After hearing rumors that there was powerful power and forbidden knowledge here, he threw himself into it without hesitation! I tried to persuade him, Mary and I both tried to persuade him. The power in our blood is enough for him to study for a lifetime. Why did he have to touch something more dangerous? Even I don't want to take advantage of this place!"

"But he's crazy. He thinks I have selfish motives and want to keep the secrets here for myself," the woman curled her lips. "When he was sure that he couldn't even touch the edge of it, he set his sights on me. He thought that as long as our powers were combined, he could become the eternal master of this land - but the price was that the immortality rooted in the blood of my witches would be wiped out, I would be reduced to ashes, and our daughter Mary and her descendants would spend their lives as ordinary people."

"If he really had the power to do it, I wouldn't stop him - I loved him, especially at that time, our life was happy and fulfilling - but the fact is, he simply didn't have that ability. He wasn't worthy of being the fisherman here. At most, he was just a bait."

"So after the conflict deepened, he plotted against me and put me into a deep sleep until today." The woman seemed to be feeling her own power, but she couldn't even cast a light spell. "My power must have been taken away by him, so he became the vampire you see. He is powerful, but still far from it."

"What about your daughter?" Victoria asked. This witch should not be a bad person. The holy emblem did not react at all. "Do you think he will do anything to your daughter?"

"How should I know? I hope not. That was our 'little pearl'," the witch sighed. "But you said her grave was also erected. I can only hope that she died of old age, having lived a happy and fulfilling life under the protection of a hypocritical father."

"I don't think a living person can be happy and contented if even their own father is a vampire," Ron shook his head. "Thank you for telling us this. You seem to have lived for many years and have profound knowledge. You also know your husband very well. Then could you please speculate? Your husband said that he is ready to abdicate and accompany you and your mother. What do you think he might be going to do?"

"Abdicate? Don't be ridiculous," the Countess sneered, "Will he give up his power, even if this power is just to drive a group of undead? Impossible, even his own daughter and wife can't persuade him to give up, can he figure it out on his own?"

"Silly children, take your friend and run. How many days are left until the ceremony? I hope you can hide on the other side of the mountain in time, otherwise when the full moon comes..." The woman's face suddenly changed. "Oh no! A full moon?! Your withered and pale companion has locked you in here. Can you get out?"

"Go and stop him! If all else fails, you can even kill your companion who wants to inherit the title! Stop him at all costs, otherwise, your death as a delusional lord will come early!"

(End of this chapter)