Bloodline members needed to drink blood on a regular basis, or else they would feel thirsty and enter a state of blood addiction.

In a state of blood addiction, a Bloodline member would feel uncomfortable all over, just like a drug addict suffering from withdrawal.

Blood addiction was a warning.

If they still didn't drink blood, the state of blood addiction would worsen, their consciousness would gradually lose control, and in the end, they would enter a Blood Rage.

Charlotte had experienced Blood Rage once before.

Because of this, she had a profound impression of the symptoms of a Blood Rage.

Flushed face, accelerated breathing, abnormal heartbeat, spirit in a haze…

Clearly, this Bloodline member of the Harcos clan in front of her was on the verge of a Blood Rage.

For Bloodline members, Blood Rage was not uncommon; even if one did not stop a Blood Rage from erupting, as long as fresh blood was replenished in time, a Bloodline member could return to normal.

And if there were only signs of it, drinking blood could immediately stop it.

Therefore, when Charlotte saw the signs of Blood Rage in a Bloodline member, apart from being somewhat surprised that the onset of the Harcos clan member's Blood Rage seemed a bit too sudden, she didn't take it too much to heart.

But soon, Charlotte began to feel uneasy.

Because she immediately recognized that the raging Bloodline member was Sigurd, whose memories she had read before.

Ah, this…

This guy's Blood Rage came so suddenly, it couldn't be because she had just invaded his spirit realm and affected his bloodline power, could it?

Seeing the signs of Blood Rage appearing, the faces of the Harcos Bloodline members all changed at once.

Almost instinctively, they stepped away from the raging Bloodline member and entered a state of alert.

And the leader of the entire team, Sofia, looked even more serious in an instant, her expression rather grim:

"It's the Bloodline Curse acting up… everyone step back."

At her words, the Harcos clan prepared for battle, some with expressions of pity and sorrow.

Then, Charlotte saw Sofia draw her sword and walk solemnly toward the Bloodline member suffering from blood addiction.

The other Bloodline members seemed to have anticipated this.

They made way, forming a circle around the symptomatic Bloodline member, their expressions growing more complex.

"Sorry, Sigurd."

Sofia, looking at the afflicted Bloodline member, raised her sword.

Seeing Sofia approaching, Sigurd trembled all over.

He clutched his heart, fell to one knee with a thud, and then lifted his head with difficulty, looking at Sofia with a somewhat unpleasant smile:

"Sofia, my lord… could you… could you take care of my family for me?"

Sofia was silent for a moment, then nodded:

"I will. Once we return to the Holy Land, I'll recommend your daughter to the Queen's Palace for training as an Apprentice Guard, and entrust someone to look after your father's tavern."

Gratitude spread across Sigurd's face.

Then, he closed his eyes, lifted his head, ready to accept his fate.

Sofia's eyes filled with tears.

Magic power surged around her, and then with a thrust of her sword, she pierced through Sigurd's heart, shattering it completely.

This set of actions was done fluidly, without the slightest hesitation, and clearly, it was not her first time, as the entire process was executed with practiced ease.

Charlotte stood frozen nearby.

She had felt something was wrong when Sofia drew her sword.

And when Sigurd spoke those words, like making his last arrangements, she realized that the turn of events seemed to have gone beyond her expectations.

Sofia's actions were so swift.

By the time Charlotte realized what she was about to do, Sofia had already made her move, pulverizing the Bloodline member's heart.

But it was not over yet.

Sofia withdrew her sword, blood spattering ground, and then… she aimed the sword at Sigurd's head.

Charlotte's expression shifted slightly.

Bloodline members had formidable healing powers; any wound could quickly heal.

Those in a state of Blood Rage even more so.

Unless they were killed immediately, no matter how severe the injury, they could eventually recover.

But Bloodline members also had vulnerabilities.

Generally speaking, as long as a Bloodline member's heart was destroyed, they could be gravely injured, and by also decapitating them, they could be completely killed.

Clearly… what Sofia was doing was preparing to kill this Harcos Bloodline who showed signs of Blood Rage.

No…

This was absurd!

Was she truly going to kill him?!

Just because he showed signs of Blood Rage?

This…

Was that necessary?!

Charlotte was perplexed.

Sofia's sword fell swiftly.

Watching the impending separation of body and head, Charlotte almost subconsciously acted, blocking Sofia's blade:

"Wait!"

Sofia paused slightly.

"Queen Charlotte?"

She frowned.

All the Bloodline members' gazes turned to Charlotte, filled with confusion and dissatisfaction.

Charlotte inwardly sighed.

She knew that her impulsive intervention was somewhat rash, but as the "Blood True Ancestor," she felt she couldn't just watch this Bloodline member die before her eyes.

She couldn't help it, there weren't many of their kind to begin with, and each death was a loss; she had a favorable impression of the Harcos clan, and if possible, she hoped to someday bring the entire Harcos under her command, minimizing casualties.

At this moment, Sofia's decision to kill Sigurd was truly incomprehensible to her.

Of course, this also had to do with Charlotte's prior reading of Sigurd's memories.