Chapter 181: Welcome ’Hounds’ to The Einzbern Castle
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A low hum, like the 'roar' of an igniting engine, reverberated through the air as the barrier surrounding the Einzbern estate deactivated.
The snow-covered landscape, a barren forest of walnut trees stripped bare by the winter's chill, began to distort.
As if an invisible was were painting across the canvas of reality, a castle, its ancient stones radiating an aura of history and power, materialized from the swirling snow.
A voice, old and raspy, echoed from all directions.
"Welcome—Hounds, to the Einzbern Castle. I am Jubstacheit von Einzbern, the eighth head of the Einzbern family. You may call me—Acht."
The mages, hearing Acht's introduction, looked at each other in shock.
"The eighth head? But—the Einzbern's lineage spans over two thousand years..."
"That means each head lived for over 250 years? They really are a monstrous family..."
Acht's voice echoed again.