"Indeed... only wine and goblets can create the most refined elegance!"

"Different from those bastards of the Adam Cult who cursed me, this is a truly noble and elegant blood aristocrat!"

Watching the mysterious woman on the throne who called herself the Lady of the Night, Sebastian couldn't help but cheer inwardly at every move she made, feeling that each gesture perfectly resonated with his pursuit of art.

In fact, if it weren't for his fear of the unfathomable power he couldn't sense and the purpose behind her summoning him, he would have really wanted to become close friends with her.

"Lady of the Night... that shouldn't be her real name. She probably just chose it as a random alias to keep me from knowing who she really is."

"To be honest... that alias is even a bit tacky, nothing like the elegance she just displayed!"

"So, maybe her real name is well-known among the bloodbornes?"

"Surely it must be an elegant name..."

"But I wonder if she knows anything about the curse magic on me..."

Sebastian's mental activity was as rich as ever. Of course, outwardly, he still maintained an elegant demeanor.

But on the other hand, Charlotte was starting to lose her composure a bit.

What the hell does he mean by "tacky alias"?

She felt like veins were about to pop on her forehead.

Of course, despite her subtle mood, Charlotte quickly moved past this meaningless detail and focused on the more critical issue.

"Wait, did he just say... curse magic?"

She knew about curse magic.

She had seen descriptions of it in the library of the church hospital. It was a type of magic that was the opposite of blessing magic.

Unlike regular magic, curse magic was harder to cast, but its effects lasted longer, some even affecting the victim's entire life and possibly their descendants. This type of magic usually targeted the victim's bloodline.

Thinking of this, Charlotte couldn't help but look down at Sebastian again. She suddenly had a wild guess.

Returning to the Gospel of Blood, Charlotte proactively shifted her focus to Sebastian using the power of her mental realm.

The next moment, familiar words appeared in her field of vision.

[Gospel of Blood detects ongoing ritual—]

[Name of Ritual: Blood Curse]

[Caster: Anastasia White Vandrath]

[Recipient: Sebastian Flameheart]

[Effect of Ritual: The blood curse of the "Vandrath," one of the six major bloodborne clans; created by Prince Augustine; targets the bloodline; the recipient will bear ghostly markings, suffer intermittent blood burning, and gradually have their bloodline power devoured by the curse over time, leading to continuous weakening until death.]

[Interception Probability Assessment: 0%]

[Proceed with interception?]

It really is curse magic!

Charlotte's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly understood why, despite selecting one of the weakest stars, she had summoned a powerful transcendent.

Because what she sensed wasn't the true aura of the other person, but the blood curse on them! This transcendent who called himself Sebastian wasn't a member of the bloodborne at all! The reason she could summon him was that he had suffered from a blood curse and retained the power of the bloodborne within him!

Ridiculous!

"So... noble Lady of the Night, why have you summoned me here?"

Sebastian asked his question for the third time.

He really thinks of me as an old monster of the bloodborne. Charlotte was sure of it.

Having read his thoughts, she knew that as long as she played the role of the "old monster" well, he would naturally return once the blood summoning expired. But she wasn't satisfied with just that now.

Knowing that he possessed a page of the Gospel and was burdened with an ongoing curse, she thought this might be a good opportunity...

If she played her cards right, she could not only obtain a page of the Gospel but also possibly gain the loyalty of a transcendent who might even reach Third-Tier Blazing Sun in the future!

Thinking of this, Charlotte smiled faintly. Her voice was still ethereal, echoing waves of ripples in the castle.

"Don't worry, I just felt a familiar aura on you by chance, so I came to take a look."

With that, she lazily leaned on the chair, one hand supporting her chin and the other playing with the armrest of the throne, her deep gaze appraising Sebastian, as she cast a meaningful sigh.

"Carrying something like that on you all the time must be uncomfortable, right?"

Upon hearing this, Sebastian's eyes almost lit up instantly. But outwardly, he still maintained his elegance, smiling as he probed.

"Lady of the Night, I'm not quite sure what you mean."

Charlotte smiled faintly. She lazily changed her posture, pausing for a bit of amusement, and leisurely said.

"Even for the bloodborne, blood burning is quite unbearable pain."

"Let alone... having the bloodline power being constantly consumed."

Upon hearing these two sentences, Sebastian's body visibly trembled.

He suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed firmly on Charlotte on the throne, for the first time losing his elegance.

"Lady of the Night, can you see the problem on me?"

Charlotte chuckled lightly, her ethereal voice somewhat elusive.

"It's just the blood curse of the Vandrath, a toy left by that guy Augustine."

"To me, this dirty thing is as bright as a star in the darkness, there is no way I couldn't see it."

She really can see the curse on me! No, she even understands it perfectly!

Who is she really? Even the Bloodborne Count in the Northern Duchy couldn't detect the curse on me, how did she find out?

Wait... Did she just directly address some bloodborne noble by name?!

Sebastian's heart suddenly raced.

"Can... can you solve my physical problem?"

Seeming to have thought of something, he asked excitedly.

"It's just curse magic, it seems to have been cast by that little guy, so solving the problem shouldn't be difficult, it just takes some time."

Charlotte replied casually.

She... she actually called the Pure White Witch a little guy?! Who is she really?

Wait... Did she just say solving the problem isn't difficult?

Sebastian's eyes almost lit up instantly, looking at Charlotte with hope and anticipation. However, Charlotte changed the subject.

"But why should I solve it?"

Sebastian was immediately taken aback.

Looking at the smiling Lady of the Night, Sebastian suddenly felt a stroke of luck.

"Noble lady, what do you need me to do in exchange for your help in solving the curse for me?"

Sebastian elegantly bowed, asking respectfully and sincerely.

Charlotte smiled faintly.

She didn't directly propose signing a contract with him because she knew her current strength was too weak to handle the curse magic on him, so even signing a Blood Contract would be futile.

Convincing him to sign a contract now would not only fail to gain his genuine loyalty but might also entangle her in an unresolvable mess. So, she chose another approach.

"I never said I wanted anything in exchange, I just said solving the problem isn't difficult."

Sebastian was taken aback, but after a moment's thought, a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes again.

"Lady of the Night, I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you! As long as you need it, I am willing to serve you!"

He answered without hesitation.

Charlotte smiled faintly, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

"So... do you know what this is?"