My Cell Prison

Chapter 484: Granting of Titles
 

Jane and Duo Zeya proceed with their duties as arranged by Han Dong.

Before long, the second team returns to the manor.

This team is directly under the control of the Scarlet Manor Barons.

Presently, one of the Barons remains within, heading towards the Scarlet Interval with a valuable object in search of the noble Royal Blood Brew.

It is necessary to introduce a few key figures within the Scarlet Manor… after all, Han Dong’s forthcoming plan will directly clash with them.

The first is the [White Ghost Baron], the first Baron that Han Dong made contact with when he initially ventured up the mountain.

His estate is home to numerous pale corpses suffering from the Thirst for Blood Disease. He displays an overall deranged addiction to Blood Brew, resulting in chaos throughout his manor.

The White Ghost image is that of an old man paralyzed and bound to a wheelchair, looking no different from a corpse due to severe Thirst for Blood Disease and albinism.

Yet, such a frail image presents immense danger to Han Dong.

The second is the [Mad Feast Baron], who also serves as the head chef of the Scarlet Manor.

He essentially is an Insect Transformer, half-man, half-worm.

His upper body has a grossly bloated abdomen with a giant serrated mouth.

The lower half of his body, however, is fully worm-like- pale and translucent, bloated and swollen.

The third is the [Red Hawk Baron], the only female Baroness among the six Barons and the one whose shape and form most resemble a human.

She is garbed in a dark red bodysuit embellished with light armor plates.

A blood eagle perches on her shoulder while she wields two short swords on her waist and a longbow across her back.

Hiding her face behind a mask marked with a wild laugh, she only reveals a blood-red eye casting an intense stare at the Knight Squad, who returned before her Baron’s Troops.

The fourth Baron, [Baron Graves], also oversees the management of corpses within the manor.

After all, all life forms within the Scarlet Manor have a strong desire for Blood Brew… To maintain ‘Control,’ extreme measures must be used.

Methods, such as killing one to warn others, should frequently be employed.

Plus, the number of new members in the manor increases consistently. Consequently, the number of deaths increases as well, necessitating someone to properly utilize these corpses.

This elder with silver-rimmed glasses is primarily responsible for these post-mortem tasks. His aura is somewhat similar to Lenze, but with an additional undertone of a plague-like presence.

The fifth is the [Large Bat Baron]

Among the Barons, this one is the only demonic Blood Descendant who showcases no human features whatsoever.

Its true form is a giant, black bat… When its wings are fully spread, they can reach a span of four meters.

The interior of its black wings is covered with bat eyeballs that significantly enhance its vision. Furthermore, they can pollute other life forms with their densely packed eyeballs.

This Large Bat Baron also serves as the reconnaissance captain within the manor.

The sixth is the [Blood Bag Baron], who serves as the full-time doctor of the Scarlet Manor and the personal physician of the Count.

He’s a man fully draped in a white lab coat, his face masked.

His eyes radiate a distinct blood-red hue.

Through his white coat, one can vaguely spot ‘blood bags’ concealed beneath his clothing. Yes, they are the same blood bags used in hospitals to store blood, lining the inside of his lab coat.

This doctor appears to fulfill a genuine medical role within the Baron’s Troops, supplying blood to others.

Perhaps due to his relationship with the Count, the medical blood bags also contain a certain amount of Blood Brew. This not only offers blood transfusions but also has the capacity to strengthen the Blood Descendants receiving the transfusion.

These are the ‘Six Barons’ of the Scarlet Manor.

The one chosen to venture into the Scarlet Interval in search of the Royal Blood Brew isn’t the [White Ghost Baron]… whom Han Dong perceives as the most dangerous, but the Count’s personal doctor, the [Blood Bag Baron].

…

During the waiting period.

Dumps slightly leans towards Han Dong and whispers into his ear.

“Nicholas… don’t take this game too far.”

Through the various measures established by Han Dong, Dumps can glean some understanding of what might be happening behind the scenes.

“Dumps, once Captain Lucius has left the Crimson Manor, you’re free to go. The matters from here on have nothing to do with you.

Of course, if you want to stay, that’s also fine.”

Hearing this, Dumps became more certain of his assumptions.

Cold sweat trickled down his usually calm and composed face. “You’re not suggesting…”

Han Dong responded to Dumps with a smug smile.

“Anyway, if you want to leave, leave… the upcoming matters have nothing to do with you. However, Abe and Lucius might be involved.”

“Fine, let me think about it.”

Dumps leaned back in his chair, lifting his legs and entering a meditative state. He seemed to be contemplating his next move, trying to figure out the optimal solution.

Simultaneously,

Dumps’ sixth finger, unbeknownst to others, detached itself from him.

The fingertip morphed into something resembling a sea star, with seaweed-wrapped tentacles growing from the base. It sneakily slipped out of the mansion.

Once it was completely away from the manor, the finger transformed into an avatar of Dumps.

It traveled across the blood forest and soon arrived at the edge of a cliff.

An odd wooden house patched on the cliff as if waiting for it.

As Dumps approached, the wooden door opened.

“Mother, my ‘friend’ is preparing to…”

Dumps shared all his confirmed assumptions with the mysterious entity inside the wooden house.

…

Back in the main hall of the mansion,

No teams had left the Crimson Manor since the Barons’ team returned.

About a half-hour later.

Accompanied by the roars of beasts,

A count leading three terrifying pets on iron chains appeared from the portal.

This therefore signified that, of the eleven teams participating in the “Red Banquet”, only the knight squad and the baron squad survived.

The rest either got trapped and died in the secret room or were killed by traps during combat or were torn apart by the Count’s three pets.

“Hahaha, worthy of Lord Stuart, your speed is even faster than my barons… Now let’s see who can seize the final Blood Brew.”

There was a strange glint in the Count’s eyes.

He seemed confident that his private doctor would come out on top in this banquet.

Time continously passed.

Duo Zeya flew back in through the window, regurgitated a piece of ‘important paperwork’ from its beak, and handed it over to Han Dong.

“It’s here!!”

The portal suddenly emitted a strong scarlet glow.

A voice of majesty echoed throughout the main hall, even the Count bowed his head, temporarily suppressing the maniacal laughter inside him.

“The title of Crimson Noble has been awarded to the Blood Knight from Holy City – Lucius Tosser.”

Upon hearing this,

The expressions of Han Dong and the Count contrasted greatly.

It was then when

Han Dong pulled out the ‘important document’, raising his voice,

“Count Bach Darren, the signatory of the “Land Deed” of the Scarlet Manor…I hereby challenge you to a Land Deed War. According to the ordinance set by the Old King, you cannot refuse this battle.”

In Han Dong’s hand was the land deed that symbolized the Stuart Manor. It bore the “Yellow Mark”, a symbol of a certain Old King.