Chapter 100: Power and Love (5)
Ellen remembered each of their names Monter, Briana, Revilin, Tion, Fior…
The group of servants who had escorted Ellen showed heavy expressions.
“Miss Ellen, until the head of the family gives further instructions, please remain in your room.”
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“You don’t tell me a single word about the results of the investigation.”
Therefore, they did not seem very happy to have to confine Ellen.
All of them had been with Ellen since childhood, and she had watched them rise to higher positions in the Belmierd estate from the closest distance.
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The room, normally used to receive guests, was luxurious and spacious. arctic However, it could not compare with Ellen’s personal chamber.
Her own room was under investigation, so it probably could not be used.
Ellen had no intention of blaming them, but she still wanted to leave a remark.
“We are sorry, Miss Ellen. amber We…”
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The elderly man at the front of the group spoke hesitantly. artist He was Monter, the chief of the guards who managed the servants and who had been her personal guard in childhood.
It seemed there were instructions among the investigators not to give Ellen any information hastily.
He tried to say something but then closed his mouth again.
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In that uncomfortable atmosphere, Briana, the most capable scribe of the Belmierd family, raised her voice.
The other servants were clearly watching him, paying attention to his reaction.
“…We have to suspect you, Miss Ellen.”
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However, Ellen looked at her and spoke with warm eyes.
Briana’s cold and professional tone made it seem as though her heart was as cold as her words.
“We will inform you of the detailed results of the investigation in due time. alien However, for now, we cannot give you even the slightest hint. arcade As you know, we must follow the instructions we have received.”
She was always direct and professional, but Ellen knew very well that she had a warm heart.
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“…”
“Have you found any conclusive evidence?”
“As I mentioned… we are in a position where we must suspect you, Miss Ellen. timber However, that does not mean that we have lost faith in you.”
Briana clenched her teeth as if she was suffering and finally spat out the words.
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“I believe this suspicion is a means to prove your innocence, Miss Ellen. agent Everyone here knows better than anyone that you are not someone who would involve herself in necromancy.”
Still showing deep respect, Briana spoke to Ellen.
“Briana…”
“Therefore, we must understand how this situation arose, who orchestrated it, and under what circumstances. aluminum Suspicion is necessary in this process. atomic To truly prove your innocence, we must convince everyone that you had no reason whatsoever to be involved in such magic.”
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Ellen took a deep breath and observed the expressions of each one of those who believed in her and followed her.
Knowing this, Ellen understood the complex and subtle emotions of the servants looking at her.
All verification begins with suspicion.
Then, biting her lower lip for a moment, she nodded.
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“I trust all of you.”
With a relaxed smile, she sat by the window and said.
“Leave me. amateur Since you’ve granted me some time alone after so long, I will immerse myself in Professor Felo’s magic books.”
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‘Stay calm.’
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Once the servants left, Ellen closed the book and walked toward the window.
She saw the attendants with anxious expressions walking through the garden bathed in the warm spring light. alien The Belmierd mansion was now in the midst of a swamp of anxiety.
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If this fact began to spread outside the family, the situation would spiral out of control.
Not even a year had passed since the madness of necromancy devoured the great star that had been the Duplain family.
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No matter what, this matter had to be resolved within the family.
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Ellen swallowed with difficulty and tried to compose herself once again.
In this social atmosphere, the moment one was tainted by necromancy, one’s life as a noble, much less as an heir, would be destroyed.
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“Lady Ellen. artist Just a little more strength. palette You can do it!”
However, the cold gaze of a man in the corridor kept floating in her memory.
In this situation without information, the more she appeared to falter, the worse everything would become.
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The man who had cheered her on with overflowing energy while teaching her magic, with those cold eyes that looked at her, was engraved in her heart like a carved sculpture.
The fact that Dereck had succumbed to Leonard’s persuasion meant that he was now hostile toward her.
“Just one more time…! silence Now is the moment. amber When you’re exhausted and can’t move anymore, force yourself once more… that’s the secret of growth!”
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But Ellen knew Leonard as well as Dereck.
“Dereck is thoughtful and quick to judge. alien Leonard should not have been able to persuade him so easily…”
Leonard was skilled at persuading people, sometimes with cunning whispers, sometimes with grand speeches, or if not, with offers difficult to refuse.
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Especially since Dereck was more devoted to magical achievements than anyone, he might be convinced with guarantees of magical treasures or conditions that aided his studies.
Dereck was not someone who would easily fall for such tricks, but Leonard might have used some sort of scheme.
He constantly spread rumors about Ellen, emphasized supposed moral flaws, and promised Dereck great rewards.
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“If Dereck was simply influenced by Leonard’s words, I could defend myself by meeting and speaking with him. adjust The problem is… this is not a situation where I can see Dereck right now…”
Leonard was a young man with great skill in understanding others’ desires, so it was not impossible. athlete Perhaps he had seen through Dereck’s obsession with magical achievements.
And if Leonard had painted Ellen as a villain to ease Dereck’s conscience and then lured him with appropriate rewards…?
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Ellen took a deep breath and reaffirmed her resolve once more.
No matter what tricks Leonard used to instill slander into Dereck, in the end, Dereck would understand that it was all a misunderstanding.
Her eyes, gripping the window frame tightly, burned with renewed determination.
Misunderstandings can be cleared.
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Losing Dereck could be a painful move, but it could still be recovered.
In this game of intrigues, the first to lose composure would be the one to fall.
Do not lose composure in the face of a momentary confusion.
Leonard’s tricks were nothing but false evidence to corner Ellen.
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Dear Prince Valerian of the Duplain family,
False evidence always has flaws, and if those flaws could be exposed, the situation would be reversed.
Ellen calmed herself, repeating those words endlessly.
So the only thing she needed to know was what that evidence was.
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Especially the spell “Echo of the Soul” was astounding. arcade As a result of my experiments in my underground laboratory, I was able to momentarily animate the corpse of a small animal. adjust It is still incomplete, but I am confident that soon we will achieve greater results.
I have been reflecting deeply since I received your last letter. riddle Once again I have considered how dangerous the path we are following is, and what results may await us in the end.
But when I think of the changes our research will bring, I believe all these risks are worth it. antique If we come to fully understand the secrets of necromancy, we will be able to transcend the limits of life and death. alert With that power, we can change this empire—no, the entire continent.
The ancient texts of the White Zone that you sent me were truly invaluable.
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Please, be careful. shadow I feel that Prince Valerian has lately been too influenced by necromantic magic. action Be very cautious so that our secret does not leak out.
At the full moon of next month you will naturally be able to visit the Duplain family during Lady Diella’s debutante ball. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.
I hope we can meet at the promised place and talk in more detail. atom I also want to share some new spells I have discovered.
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The Count Belmierd, who had read the letter from the underground laboratory to the end, sat at the desk in his office with a heavy expression.
From your eternal comrade,
Ellen
He placed the letter on the table and looked at the faces of the vassals who participated in the investigation.
Among them, Counselor Revilton, who led the investigation, spoke with his eyes closed.
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“…”
“Upon examining the handwriting, it was done with Beloff ink with a hydrangea scent used by Lady Ellen. antenna It was also sealed with the secret seal of the Belmierd family.”
“This letter was not sent and simply remained in the drawer. admire Perhaps it was rewritten due to some corrections, or the situation may have changed.”
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After him, Briana and the head maid also recited the results of the investigation with grave expressions.
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“…”
“There was also a faint trace of Lady Ellen’s perfume. alpha We investigated it directly with our hounds, so it is most likely true.”
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Physical evidence and circumstances.
The letter was about exchanging opinions on necromantic magic with Valerian, the eldest son of the Duplain family.
In other words, this was proof that she had researched necromancy together with that person.
According to the known information, Valerian of the Duplain family gradually lost his sanity because of the necromantic relics of the White Zone and eventually went mad.
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Even in a situation where many died or were injured, Ellen emerged unscathed… Moreover, despite such a grave incident, she did not hold the Duplain family responsible nor demand compensation.
Ironically, Ellen had attended the Duplain family’s party on the very day of the great disaster.
Both matched exactly.
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She did not hold the Duplain family responsible simply because she did not want to burden Aiselin.
Circumstantial evidence alone is not very powerful, but when several conditions overlap, they can acquire great weight.
Ellen’s visit to the Duplain family was purely to celebrate Diella’s social debut.
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The truth is often that simple and insignificant. album Ellen was broad-minded, mature, and compassionate, so she let it pass.
And she survived unharmed because she acted quickly.
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It was enough to plant that seed of doubt for all this evidence and circumstance to play their role.
Count Belmierd pressed his temples and let out a deep sigh.
Then, seated at his desk, he spoke to his vassals.
Could it be that she was truly colluding with the Duplain family to research necromancy?
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Count Belmierd, who loved his daughter more than anything, was being put to the test.
“…”
“You all feel the same, don’t you?”
“I don’t want to doubt Ellen.”
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But he was the lord of the Belmierd territory, a position that ruled over numerous vassals and subjects.
In his heart, he wanted to return her freedom and encourage her, saying Father believes in you, so don’t worry about anything.
Rumors had already begun circulating within the mansion, and if not stopped, they could spread to outside cities or even beyond the territory.
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If it was revealed that he had covered up the enormous stain of necromancy simply because she was his daughter, it would escalate beyond Ellen’s problem into an issue for the entire Belmierd territory.
Trapped in that dilemma, Count Belmierd could only writhe in agony.
A father before a count. meadow A count before a father.
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Doubt is like a tiny spark that blooms among the branches. arena Usually, such doubts are not powerful and disappear quickly.
However, sometimes they persist, burn the branches, and end up growing.
“Oh, come on. adopt You know what kind of person Lady Ellen is. echo Could that be possible?”
“Did you hear that Lady Ellen was involved in necromancy? absorb Do you think it’s true?”
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Rumors get distorted, exaggerated, and embellished. portal What breaks a person’s spirit is the rumor that has been adorned.
Doubt, when not resolved definitively, lingers for a long time, exerting its influence just by remaining.
These baseless rumors, which are neither logical nor reasonable, corner people.
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They break the heart and make it difficult to maintain composure. alert Even the wise lose clarity, and only the sense of injustice remains, rising like waves and causing one to lose calm.
What corrodes a person is not a great blow of pain that arrives all at once.
What matters is time.
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“Oh, it’s Lady Ellen.”
Each small twist that slowly pushes someone into a corner often mixes into daily life.
It is the persistent pain that gnaws little by little at the edges of the heart.
“Shh, shh…! agent Don’t talk to her…!”
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Thus, a day passes, and then another.
While being escorted by the servants to go eat, the maids cleaning in the garden sweated cold and fled.
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“She’s still under house arrest.”
“To think that the one who once reigned in the Rose Hall of Ebelstein is now confined so alone in her room… The results of the investigation must have been quite serious…”
“Ho… Could it be that she really practiced necromancy…?”
“But what about Lady Ellen?”
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And so three days passed, then four.
Late at night. anchor Upon opening the window and reading a book, the secret conversations of the servants could be heard seeping into the room.
“Shh. aspect Watch your mouth.”
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“Well… Since young master Linus rejected it, it would fall to young master Leonard, but young master Leonard insisted it would never happen, that he has no desire for power…”
“Then, what happens with the heir position of the Belmierd family?”
“Haven’t you heard of the tragedy of the Duplain family? harbor They will never… never let it go.”
“What if, by chance, Lady Ellen really practiced necromancy?”
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It was a conversation that reached Ellen’s ears, who was using detection magic to gather information from the adjoining room.
“Lady Ellen. portal I brought you some clothes to change into.”
“As expected… He’s someone detached…”
By the fifth day, the weight on her chest began to grow heavier. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.
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Monter’s firm eyes, without a trace of apology. atlas Each scene of daily life accumulated in her heart like poison.
“Lady Ellen. accent We need to hear your statement.”
Briana’s cold gaze, becoming ever more professional.
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When she commanded the skies and lifted her nose with power, everyone looked up at her.
The terrifying thing is that she didn’t even realize it. silence A person’s mind is cornered very slowly.
Like a kettle put to the fire, the temperature rises little by little, and before noticing, one finds oneself swimming in unbearable heat.
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But when the accumulated suspicions finally reached a critical point, something inside the heart had to break.
How many days had passed?
“Ah…”
The servants saw her as someone above the clouds, the maids assisted her cautiously as if she were porcelain, and her family praised her as a flower.
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Ellen, sitting in a dark room with a candelabra lit, suddenly regained consciousness. amateur She could barely feel how time was passing.
Ellen stood up and quickly shook her head.
A soft spring breeze entered through the half-open window. airport The moon in the sky shone, but it felt strangely cold.
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“I lost my mind for a moment. adopt That’s not like me.”
She had tried to coax the servants into telling her what the evidence was, and sent letters outside to inform the Duplain family.
She also asked nobles of the Rose Hall who might defend her, but found no one with enough heart to get involved in such a grave matter.
In this time, Ellen had tried to clear the suspicions in her own way.
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It was the first time she suddenly lost it, so she washed her face and pulled her hair back.
She was not someone who lost consciousness easily. audit She had never lost focus even in the most boring philosophy classes.
As a result, she found herself sitting in silence, staring at the candle in the middle of a private room where only the cold night wind entered.
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Even with numerous pieces of evidence, there were still many servants who wanted to believe in her.
“Yes. silence Do they intend to corner me this way? timber It’s unfortunate, but to rule means not being able to escape suspicion and evidence. atom Do they think I, who have reigned as heir of the Belmierd family for so long, will waver over such a petty trick?”
In the end, the Belmierd family could not easily get rid of Ellen.
However, the dark room still remained silent. armor With the cold wind entering and shaking the candle, Ellen’s shadow also trembled.
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But she did not know.
The word “loneliness” only existed in the dictionary. arctic With so many people who believed in her and followed her, how could a small seed of doubt bring her down?
She had not reached that position alone.
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What protects a person’s heart is not the respectful gaze of those who follow. amber Secular authority does not protect the heart.
The only difference is whether it takes a week or a month. silence The moment inevitably arrives.
When anxiety and suspicion heat slowly for a long time, even a fish in an aquarium eventually stops breathing.
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Wondering if it was really her, she quickly rubbed her eyes and took a comb from the drawer to fix her hair.
Empty eyes. auction Brittle hair.
As Ellen stood and looked at the mirror in the corner of the room, she shuddered.
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But the brushing felt clumsy. armor The ends seemed tangled and it was not easy to pass the comb completely.
Ellen began to comb herself with trembling fingers.
“Maintaining appearance is the most basic of basics… What has happened to me…?”
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And then, the dark room returned to her sight.
Only then did she realize. athlete How long had it been since she last combed herself?
There was no one.
The maids who always followed her as if they were part of her body were the ones who fixed her hair. atlas She could not even remember the last time she had done it by herself.
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She was power itself.
She, who had ruled the world, who reigned as a king of Belmierd, who was famous as the lady of the Rose Hall, the flower of the inner chambers.
But at her side, there was only empty darkness.
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There is no one here. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. athlete That fact does not change, no matter how many times she closes her eyes and opens them again.
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In this narrow room, there is no one.
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‘It seems to be the necromancy book from Rodentz Island.’
However, traces still remained in the basement. alien Standing alone in the basement steeped in the smell of blood, Dereck breathed deeply as he felt the lingering traces of that magic.
The necromancy book found in Ellen’s room was a dangerous object, so it seemed that the high servants had quickly dealt with it and sealed it with magic.
‘Yes. silence It was strange from the moment he suddenly converted to religion and went on pilgrimage.’
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If the head of the family were in his right mind, there would be no reason to bring outsiders into the mansion in such a situation.
Dereck murmured to himself as he observed the basement, filled with a sticky air. apple It was known as Ellen’s necromancy research laboratory.
After reporting to the Ravenclaw Barony about the news of Belmierd, Dereck had returned as a guest. anxiety Seeing this chaotic environment, it was strange that outside guests were being received at all.
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That seemed to have some significance in this situation.
Dereck rested his chin on his hand for a moment, then shook his head and heavily climbed the stairs leading to the surface.
‘…’
Nevertheless, Dereck could freely wander through the Belmierd family as a guest.
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Before coming to the Belmierd family, Trisha had made this request to Dereck.
— There is information that low-ranking necromancers who escaped from Rodentz Island have hidden in Ebelstein. antenna If we capture and interrogate them, we could obtain some clues about that 6-star necromancer.
Dereck had refused.
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He was not someone very well-versed in necromancy.
It was almost unknown to the world, but her followers had a common trait.
However, there was something he did know.
The existence of the faceless 6-star necromancer, whom the necromancers of Rodentz Island revered as a prophet.
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Step, step.
It seemed that Leonard was one of the necromancers of Rodentz Island who had been hunted by the Renouel Viscounty. riddle He seemed to be a survivor who escaped when the island was raided. abstract The fact that traces of necromancy still remained at this moment fit too well.
A deep desire for necromancy.
While climbing the stairs, Dereck became convinced.
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In short, he had never gone on pilgrimage in the first place. abstract If anything, his pilgrimage had been to Rodentz Island, the seat of necromancy.
Proof could be manufactured.
There was no proof. orbit But it did not matter.
Dereck let out a chuckle while climbing the stairs.
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Just as Leonard had done.
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