Chapter 103: Power and Love (8)
“Please, maintain the current pace. orbit We can consider delaying the start date of lessons, but let’s see how it progresses for now.”
“The dormitory building looks like it will be finished by the week after next, but the classroom building will still take more time. arena The progress itself is decent, but I’m not sure we can meet the deadline.”
Aiselin was sitting at her desk, twirling her hair, with a pile of account books, architectural blueprints, and workers’ reports.
The next cash acquisition date, the state of construction, details of the young ladies who would arrive for lessons, the hiring of assistant instructors, the mansion’s finances… She was deeply immersed in all that vast content, looking in every way like a businesswoman.
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‘Why can’t this person just be the baroness?’
“…”
Outwardly, Pheline played the role of baroness, but she couldn’t even read an account book, while Aiselin seemed to have already taken full control of the finances.
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“Oh, oh heavens… Pheline. meadow I’m sorry. august As you can see, Baron Ravenclaw is undergoing a great transition. altitude I haven’t been able to properly attend to our guest.”
“Ah, no. acid Technically, I’m the hostess and Miss Aiselin is the guest.”
Despite the hot weather, Aiselin was completely absorbed in the work of the training center, going back and forth between the construction site and the office without concern.
Pheline was sweating in a corner of the office, dressed in an outfit that didn’t suit her at all.
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This young noblewoman, who was practically the pillar of the Duplain Duchy, was buried in the account books of this remote barony for unknown reasons, but Pheline assumed Dereck had some purpose.
“Oh, right… I’m sorry. alert When I get too absorbed in work, I sometimes lose track of things…”
“As I mentioned, Miss Pheline, you must play the role of hostess at the training center’s inauguration. airport As baroness, you will receive the utmost respect.”
“…But, where is Dereck?”
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“I heard Lady Ellen is in great danger… I’m truly worried. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com alert They say necromancy is involved, which makes it even more frightening.”
“Belmierd’s… estate?”
“Lord Dereck is currently at Count Belmierd’s estate on urgent business. matrix He said he would return soon after finishing his work, so we need to settle the important matters before then.”
It wasn’t exactly close, so Pheline couldn’t help but tilt her head, puzzled by the sudden visit.
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Aiselin had heard the details from the Belmierd estate and had written a letter as Dereck had requested.
“Why is Dereck… helping with Count Belmierd’s affairs?”
She wrote content that would help defend Ellen. airport Dereck took the letter and returned to the Belmierd estate, so the main issues would soon be resolved.
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The former heir, Linus, had asked Dereck to support Ellen during her crisis in exchange for helping him obtain the baron title.
“Well, partly due to some coincidences… Also, the former heir, Lord Linus, asked Dereck for a favor.”
‘Come to think of it, why did Lord Linus relinquish the position of heir of the Belmierd estate?’
So it was natural for Dereck to actively support Ellen, though there were some unsatisfactory aspects.
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‘And how did he predict that Lady Ellen would fall into such a crisis?’
In any case, since he had been one of the most decisive people in helping Dereck secure the baron title, Dereck didn’t seem to have many questions.
The actions of that young man named Linus, who seemed free-spirited, were too difficult to understand at face value.
‘It’s also strange that he specifically asked Lord Dereck for help. palette If he needed a noble to back her, there were many others he could have asked…’
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‘I hope everything ends well without major problems.’
As Pheline watched from the corner of the office, she wondered if that girl was really the flower of the Duplain Duchy.
Thinking that, Aiselin moved her pen again.
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The next day, the margrave of Belmierd gathered all the high-ranking vassals and direct blood relatives in the main hall of the mansion.
Behind the butler and the head maid, several key servants stood in line with their heads bowed, and from the grand administrator, the mercenary commander, the treasurer, the legal officer, the intelligence officer, to the magical adviser—the veteran vassals who were like the arms and legs of the margrave of Belmierd were seated.
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When observed quietly, she only looked like an employee of Baron Ravenclaw.
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They were all busy people, but the reason for forcibly gathering them in one place was obvious.
It was to decide Ellen’s fate that day and announce the result to the whole family.
Creak.
Depending on how the margrave of Belmierd, her father, handled Ellen’s case, accused of dabbling in necromancy, the direction of the family would be greatly shaken.
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The main door opened, and the wife of the margrave of Belmierd, Lienclof, entered.
Thud, thud.
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The middle-aged woman, whose hair was beginning to gray, asked the margrave with a heavy expression.
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“…”
“Why… did you gather the vassals like this…?”
“Have you… made a decision…?”
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This time too, Linclaire simply lowered her gaze in silence with a somber expression.
Seeing her, the margrave of Belmierd couldn’t help but feel a small pain in his heart, but he didn’t show it.
Countess Linclaire was a submissive and gentle person. advance She rarely voiced any objection to the margrave of Belmierd’s educational policies or direction of family management.
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He simply spoke in a grave voice, tightening his mouth.
“Go inside.”
Leonard also wore an infinitely heavy and somber face. aluminum After greeting politely, he went to sit in a corner.
When Countess Linclaire went and sat in the upper seat, the youngest son, Leonard, also followed.
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When almost everyone who was supposed to be present had arrived, the key figure of this meeting finally appeared.
Regardless of the situation, everyone present thought the same thing. action She perfectly fit the expression “beautiful.”
She entered, escorted by her servants, with her red hair flowing down and her back straight like a noble rose.
Without changing her expression, Ellen positioned herself right in front of the vassals.
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“Since early morning, everyone has gathered in such a rush. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. artist Being confined to a room for so long is so exhausting that I almost welcome the current situation.”
Before anyone could say anything, Ellen spoke to the assembled people in a soft voice.
“That depends on you, Ellen.”
“I haven’t heard anything, but it doesn’t seem like you all gathered here to apologize for some misunderstanding… Is it safe to assume you gathered to condemn me?”
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“I am in a position where I must judge your fate, Ellen.”
Count Belmierd, who was sitting in the highest seat, spoke.
He placed all the materials the vassals had investigated on the table and continued the conversation in a heavy, subdued voice.
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“Oh my, is that so?”
“And through last week’s investigation, many things came out of your room. antique Not only traces of necromantic magic left in the basement that had been neglected for many years, but also your belongings found there, such as jewelry and magical artifacts, were abundant.”
“…”
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Leonard, seeing Ellen’s attitude, rested his chin for a moment. silence He had observed her closely in recent days and had noticed she was cornered mentally.
Ellen still appeared composed.
However, the Ellen who appeared here seemed to have regained her composed air.
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‘What is this…?’
He had bribed some servants to spread false rumors, manipulated letters and the basement, and if there was anyone who could become her ally, he had gone ahead to recruit them first.
Leonard had completely isolated her in the mansion.
The biggest variable had been Dereck, who suddenly visited the Belmierd mansion in the middle of it all, but even he had cooperated with Leonard, leaving no further mishaps.
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Her once withered eyes had cleared, and her disheveled hair was once again neatly arranged—she had returned to being the girl who could be called the flower of Belmierd.
“And it was also discovered that you sent a letter to Valerian of Duke Duplain.”
However, now it seemed as if someone was mentally supporting her.
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“I see.”
According to his expectations, by now Ellen should have at least swallowed nervously once.
Leonard could not decipher the source of that constant sense of incongruity.
Ellen walked straight into the center of the main hall, where the vassals were seated, letting her beautiful dress trail behind her, and smiled brightly.
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She was so calm it was almost inappropriate.
And she should be desperately trying to prove her innocence by denying the accusations that Count Belmierd was reciting.
Yet Ellen only nodded her head at Count Belmierd’s words.
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Ellen, who should have been raising her voice to refute something, remained silent.
When Leonard narrowed his eyes, he suddenly met Ellen’s gaze.
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She simply held Leonard’s gaze and then faintly smiled.
It was at that moment that Leonard was monologuing to himself.
‘What is this? wizard What is she trying to do?’
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It was a reaction no one had expected.
“Unfortunately, it seems everything has been exposed.”
With that, her words fell and spread throughout the main hall, which had been as silent as a clear mirror.
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Yet Ellen did not utter a single word in her defense.
Many had even prepared counterarguments for her expected refutations.
Whether it was Count Belmierd, the Countess, Leonard, or any other high-ranking vassal—everyone thought Ellen would try to prove her innocence at all costs.
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“W-what do you mean… Lady Ellente?”
At Ellen’s unexpected and explosive declaration, everyone present could only widen their eyes.
“No, Lady Ellen…! anchor Is that true?!”
The murmuring began to spread among the crowd.
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However, the scene had to fall silent again when Count Belmierd slammed the desk.
The most authoritative figure in the room, who held the power to judge everyone’s fate, was about to speak.
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“Ellen…”
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No word could represent his feelings.
“What… what do you mean, Ellen… that you have been researching necromancy?”
His expression, which always displayed a strong character, now seemed torn between anger, sorrow, and doubt.
In his infinitely complicated heart, Count Belmierd barely managed to speak with difficulty.
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Finally, Ellen spoke with a soft smile.
“Father. august You, who know me better than anyone, will understand me, won’t you?”
“Walking the path of power, one needs a weapon that no one else can obtain… a weapon only for oneself. academy A hidden dagger in the heart, ready to stab the opponent when they least expect it. galaxy For me, that blade was necromancy.”
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Her appearance began to carry an unsettling air beyond beauty.
“But now that it has come to this, I must tell you. adapt Yes… I used necromancy as my weapon and intended to make it the foundation of my power. absorb No matter how cursed and forbidden it is, depending on how it is used, it can become a sword to strike down enemies.”
“Ellen!”
Then she let her hair fall loose and laughed louder, curling her lips upward.
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“A… a witch…”
The high-ranking vassals watching Ellen began to break out in cold sweat. afford Even Briana and Milton, who still held a shred of loyalty toward her, swallowed hard.
“Carving corpses, painting with blood, kneading flesh… it may seem ghastly at first. accent But human life is fleeting, and if it can be used for a greater cause, it is an endeavor worth pursuing. legend Please, understand my philosophy… Father.”
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With those words, nothing else flowed from the crowd.
It was a blasphemous remark, yet no one could refute it.
Murmured a mercenary.
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The most bewildered among them all was none other than Leonard.
A tension like standing on the edge of a blade. alien The servants’ throats trembled.
Because he knew.
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Leonard had anticipated every move Ellen might make upon coming here.
Even so, why was she admitting to all those crimes?
Ellen had never studied necromancy. antenna All of this had been orchestrated by Leonard, and she was only falsely accused.
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He could not understand the intent behind Ellen’s seemingly warm smile.
He had calculated every scenario two, three, ten times, and was prepared for every possible outcome from that point—yet he had not foreseen this situation.
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Dereck’s words, spoken as he dried the rainwater in the dark room, floated in his mind.
— Why try to fight on the battlefield created by the opponent? advance Let’s redraw the board where we are the masters.
It felt as if his entire body was being dragged into a place full of unknown variables, not the board he himself had designed.
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Clinging to the brilliant idea that man had given her, she smiled again—with the smile of a madwoman.
“Everyone, your expressions do not look good. echo But it is not right to see me as such a lunatic. acquire Manipulating corpses and dealing with human lives is not only the realm of necromancy. atlas Do not forget the essence of humans who wage wars and bleed at every opportunity. altitude If you forget that humanity has advanced through blood, you will only regress forever.”
“Father! matrix I told you since I was little! armor I will use any means and method to seize power!”
“Ellen! abstract You… you…!”
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“This is my means and method.”
Ellen whispered with a more melancholic voice.
A moment of silence.
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Count Belmierd took a few steps back and then collapsed into a chair.
“Oh my… In the end, even Father cannot understand me…”
The Count Belmierd’s last words.
“Ellen… I trusted you…”
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That was the signal.
They meant that even her last ally, the Count, had abandoned her.
With the Count, her greatest ally, turning his back on her, all the servants of the family completely lost their trust in her.
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“She’s a witch…! acid A witch who seeks curses, groping among blood and corpses…!”
“How… how could you…! zenith I trusted you and followed you…!”
Her confession was the proof that she had betrayed the faith of all the servants who had followed her.
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“I vaguely knew it for some time. arcade Someone who only spoke of power, someone who would one day cross the line…”
“I have served Lady Ellen for more than ten years…! aspect How could it end like this…?!”
“We cannot repeat the tragedy of Duplain…! agent Right now…! alpha By any means, we must cut off this root of disaster!”
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The loyal ones who had sworn to believe and follow Ellen all their lives now threw disappointed reproaches against her.
“I knew it too…! acoustic But I didn’t expect it to be this severe…!”
And then, the arrows of criticism fell upon her.
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The gazes of admiration and respect that had always been directed at her, now turned into lights of criticism and hatred—she entrusted her whole body to that situation.
Ellen softly closed her eyes, lifted the corners of her lips, and raised her head.
In the midst of it all, the girl broadened her chest and soliloquized.
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This pit of despair and frustration is something one must experience at least once in order to soar high.
The world is full of people who struggle in deep despair.
‘So, this is what it means to be at the bottom.’
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There is a girl whose half of her family was devoured by necromancy overnight, and a boy who crawled his way up from the very bottom of the slums since birth.
Ellen smiled even more radiantly.
Compared to that, how sweet and comfortable this pit of fire feels.
If one cannot endure this temporary pain, how can they speak of great ambitions?
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And then, she fixed her gaze directly on Leonard’s eyes.
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Thud, thud.
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Leonard walked quickly down the hallway.
Things were slipping out of Leonard’s control.
‘What is this? arctic What the hell is happening?’
At first glance, he had the elegant appearance befitting the young master of the Belmierd family, but his steps were twice as fast as usual.
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After the meeting in the main hall, the desperate Count Belmierd had left first.
After that, the vassals raised their voices, arguing over what to do with Ellen, and standing silently among them, Ellen looked like a sinner.
All of that was within Leonard’s plan.
The situation itself seemed favorable to him. artist Just as he had planned, Ellen was falsely accused of researching necromancy, abandoned by all her vassals, and falling into ruin.
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He had to find out what she was aiming for. arch This was no time to get drunk on victory.
But Leonard still couldn’t see her trick. anchor That was clearly a bad sign.
However, Ellen’s conduct was completely unexpected. august Without a doubt, there was something hidden in her scheme.
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It was a large room that Ellen had used until now, and one that Leonard might soon use himself.
In the basement connected to that room, Leonard had installed facilities by bribing a servant.
The laboratory, stained with corpses and blood. advance The servant who had helped Leonard prepare that place was already mixed among the pile of bodies in the basement.
So Leonard headed quickly toward the successor’s private chamber.
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‘There still might be something I haven’t uncovered. beacon I must thoroughly inspect every place that may have been influenced by my sister Ellen, starting with the private chamber.’
Leonard was a man who left no loose ends.
He couldn’t lower his guard. silence Leonard clenched his teeth and pulled the secret lever behind the bookshelf in the private chamber to open the door.
Creakk.
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The heavy secret door opened, and he descended the stairs to the basement.
The girl who only knew how to give orders to her vassals—what could she do when they had all turned their backs on her? portal In truth, she could do nothing, right?
While racking his brain trying to anticipate what Ellen might do, everything remained uncertain. echo What could she possibly do in this situation?
This was not the battlefield Leonard had designed.
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“…?!”
Just as he was about to open the wooden door and step inside—
Reaching the bottom of the stairs, the view of the basement appeared, still permeated with the stench of blood.
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In the darkness of the basement.
There was a guest.
“Oh.”
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The man, draped in a cloak, adjusted the sleeves of his leather tunic and, seated on a chair, polished his sword.
The man’s blade gleamed blue, reflecting the light coming from behind Leonard.
A pair of red eyes glowed between white hair, briefly observing Leonard.
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“Baron Ravenclaw… what are you doing here…?”
“Young master Leonard.”
“Who knows.”
“What the hell…?”
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In the instant Leonard instinctively asked himself that question, Dereck rose to his feet.
Then, who was the prey?
Leonard felt an ominous sensation and instinctively stepped back.
The man, hunched over and merely polishing his sword, seemed like a beast before its prey.
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Though it was the warm season of late spring, it felt as if an icy chill filled the basement.
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