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Chapter 308 A Haunted Castle Adventure

Thirteen days later

Alice arrived at Wylick Castle under a torrential downpour

A black carriage passed through the broad, arched gates and drove onto the stone-paved road Nuardeners, kitchen staff,for their new e finally circled past a mermaid fountain and stopped before the three-story castle

Their expressions were aard and fawning The unconcealed panic in their eyes was easy to see

The ones that stayed were those that had signed contracts with the previous owner of the castle That hy the castle's assets included them

Everyone couldn't help but be relieved when they saw the few people that walked down the carriage

It was Kerr, Warren, and the other two apprentice adepts They were familiar faces that had served in the castle for the past five to six years as well All the servants finally relaxed when they saw them

However, they were all confused and stunned for a second when Alice walked down in her pale yellow dress It wasn't until the four apprentices introduced her that the staff ireeted her

"Alright, you can all get back to your work now!” Alice waved her hand impatiently, "Make sure to do e of this place needs to coet back to work!"

Everyone obeyed frantically

One hour later, after enjoying a simple bath, Alice met the head butler of the castle in a bedroom on the second floor

He was an old old-frae of his nose He was an elderly butler that had been in the service of Wylick Castle for over fifty years Of course, the fact that he had the honor of serving a respected adept meant that he carried a noble title

Most of the workers employed in an adept's private businesses tended to be low-ranked nobles In fact, this was a co the peasants that could read and count

"Speak What kind of assets are there in Wylick Castle? I want a detailed report!" Alice wore a soft silk robe She leaned against her seat and behaved in a e

She had just co wet Drops of water would occasionally fall onto the carpet below Alice had brought the silk robe over froh to cover her knees When she tucked her body against the couch, the cloth would be pulled backward, revealing her little white legs and her slim feet Her ten delicate little toes were like freshly bloo petals as well

Apart from the old butler, the four new apprentice adepts were also present Two of them were advanced apprentices, and the others were inter their heads low They didn't dare to stare at this ed on the fabric that had slipped down her shoulder and hid the bright and colorful ical tattoos on her body Every time she saw these mysterious, intricate, delicate, and three-dimensional tattoos on her upper body, it re Rays carving their way through her skin as she laid upon the operation platform

Greem had tattoos as well Alice had known this for awhile

She even kne unbelievably potent Greem's tattoos were

The previous version of the Flame Fiend Transforht not have lasted for long, but it was already an enviable ability With the addition of the otherworldly runic knowledge, the new Transformation could provide Greerade was indeed unbelievably powerful!

The new Flame Fiend's Transformation provided Greem with a fierce and powerful form, while the transplanted Heart supplied hiy These two factors forged a new existence when they were co, mad demon of flames

As her master's personalof Greem's real power

She could feel her blood boil when Greem called her over to his hidden room and mysteriously asked her whether she wanted a set of tattoos like his

Her ansas obvious

As a person with supernatural powers, Alice would never refuse an opportunity to increase her abilities Naturally, she agreed without hesitation

However, she i naked on the alcheery

It ay too bloody painful!

Was this a ical tattoo? No It was ery have when coical patterns and arrays that alcheical tools? The only actual difference was the subject! Those were cold, unfeeling objects, while she was a living, breathing person!

The Scalding Rays had burned through her flesh, leaving fine grooves of all sizes and depths in the skin Unique alcherooves There was also a rare substance within the concoction that stopped the flesh fro This treatment was to prevent the subject's exceptional Physique froical circuits to lose their powers