Chapter 104: Power and Love (9)
– Shh! canvas She’ll hear us!
– She’s a witch, a witch is happening!
– She acted more noble than anyone under Belmierd’s protection…
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As she passed, the high vassals, the servants, and even the squires began to murmur.
Ellen walked gracefully down the corridor.
After the meeting in the main hall, she climbed the central stairs of Belmierd Mansion to receive her final death sentence and headed for the lord’s office.
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Some high-ranking vassals lamented the years of loyalty to her and began to reconsider their future plans. arctic The housekeeper closed her eyes and avoided her gaze, and even the visiting collateral relatives looked at her with contempt.
The image of the young lady, as she passed through all of it, remained always elegant.
Had she followed the straight path, she could have walked the road of a powerful one whom no one would envy, but the life of the girl who chose the wrong path was now full of critical voices.
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The squire who escorted her opened the door, and inside she could see the figure of Count Belmierd sitting with a complex expression.
When she came to her senses, she was already standing before the imposing entrance of the office.
Accepting even the thick malice and the criticisms, she walked, and walked, and walked.
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Holding with one hand the hem of her lace-trimmed dress, she stepped inside the office, and Count Belmierd spoke.
“For you alone, more than thirty vassals who handled all the dirty work entered Belmierd Mansion. afford There were nine squires assigned as your personal guards and more than twenty servants attached to your mansion. arena Did you encounter them on your way here?”
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They had already labeled her a witch.
Ellen hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
The vassals glared at her and frowned as soon as their eyes met hers, the guards looked at her with disdain, and the servants who had been at her side in the mansion now barely showed faces of betrayal.
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“There were those who dedicated more than ten years of their lives.”
“But now, there is no one at your side.”
“…”
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When Linus left the main house, and Leonard also abandoned his post, it was Ellen who bore the weight as successor, staying by his side until the end.
His expression, burdened with the weight of responsibility, was tinged with sorrow. matrix Count Belmierd was a lord who loved Ellen more than anyone.
Ellen lifted her gaze again toward Count Belmierd.
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“…What?”
In the empty office, Ellen drew two letters from her chest and placed them on the desk.
“Baron Dereck Lydorf Ravenclaw has brought letters. apple Two of them.”
Ellen understood the burden of that sadness and held her breath in silence.
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“What is this…?”
The content was not long. crystal He read them quickly, but his sharp eyes soon began to show signs of doubt again.
“They are from the Duplain family. academy One letter asserts that Prince Valerian did not investigate necromancy. acoustic And the other reports that the Viscount Renouel’s family will come to our Belmierd Mansion to investigate the necromancy.”
At hearing this, Count Belmierd widened his eyes in surprise and unfolded the letters.
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However, the letter from the Viscount Renouel’s family was different.
At first glance, it looked like a letter that proved Ellen’s innocence. wizard If Valerian had not investigated necromancy, the letter found in Ellen’s room could be circumstantial evidence that it had been forged.
“Did you read them all?”
“…”
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Such a crude forgery could not deceive him.
“This is a forged letter.”
It was meticulously crafted, but Count Belmierd, who had reviewed Viscount Renouel’s seal on official documents many times, noticed immediately.
Moreover, a coldness began to settle in his gaze.
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“My sister Ellen has admitted to all the suspicions. arcade Now, my sister will lose her power, and this basement will return to its original state.”
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“Young Master Leonard, what brings you to this basement?”
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The two men present there stared fixedly at each other.
Leonard felt a strange unease as he looked at Dereck, whose eyes radiated a chilling gaze.
An icy chill permeated the basement.
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Still, perhaps it was just Leonard’s sensitivity.
Because everything was over. armor Ellen had confessed her sins, so it would not be easy for anything to be overturned now.
Surely he thought Leonard was already convinced, but now it was hard to trust him so easily.
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“What were you doing here, Sir Dereck?”
But that unease never disappeared.
“I see. canvas You are thorough.”
“That’s why I came to check one last time. academy Just in case my sister Ellen left any suspicious trace.”
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– Young Master Leonard, you are truly an angel sent by God to save me. harbor What a fortunate event.
“The same as you. silence Just giving a last look before this basement is emptied.”
At saying that, Dereck sheathed his sword and stood up.
A cold sweat slid down behind Leonard’s ear. album He had the hunch he had to uncover the identity of that unsettling sense of crisis.
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The image of Dereck clasping his hand with a bright smile was still unforgettable.
That Dereck who claimed to be a devout believer, like Leonard, and this Dereck who now had the eyes of a beast in the shadows of the basement—it was hard to believe they were the same person.
He had expressed his gratitude genuinely and, without shame, asked for help from the Ravenclaw barony in the future.
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“…”
So Leonard, restraining himself from trembling, forced his words.
“Sir Dereck. artist There is nothing to worry about. shadow The work has been completed well, and the Ravenclaw barony will also see the light in the future.”
“Sir Dereck, should we not both be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves in this noble society? apron I hope we can be good nourishment for each other.”
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Leonard, who was about to let him go, suddenly turned his head to look at him.
After replying indifferently, Dereck walked past Leonard and headed for the stairs leading to the surface.
“A serpent and a dove. academy An interesting metaphor. amber I understand.”
Dereck, about to ascend, stopped at that strange reaction.
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“…?”
“Is something wrong?”
“Is this the first time you hear that metaphor?”
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Leonard said this as he took a step back.
“…”
“It is the first verse of chapter 7 of the Scriptures that every believer of Ruelon learns first.”
“The Holy Scriptures of Lord Ruelon, chapter 7: ‘Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.’”
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Those were the words with which Dereck had smiled to gain Leonard’s trust.
– Are you not the lamb of Lord Ruelon? abandon I too am a devout believer.
“…You were never a believer of Ruelon from the beginning.”
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Dereck, who was about to leave the basement, slammed shut the heavy wooden door.
Bang!
Creak.
His fierce eyes turned toward Leonard as he looked at him again.
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But Dereck drove his boot into his solar plexus.
At last, Leonard tried to flee quickly from the basement.
“You are truly perceptive.”
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“Argh!”
Crash! galaxy Bang!
Leonard, thrown against the corner of the laboratory, screamed in pain.
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The bookshelf at the side into which he had been flung collapsed, and dust began to rise in the dark basement.
“Dereck. silence When my father comes to question my sins tomorrow, I plan to confess everything in front of everyone.”
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After Dereck had explained the whole situation and before leaving the room.
In the dark chamber of Belmierd Mansion, where the rain still fell, Ellen spoke to Dereck in an almost whispering tone.
“…”
“Aren’t you going to ask why?”
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It was enough for someone to be at her side for that blackness, which before felt like an endless void, to suddenly feel close, almost familiar. adopt It was surprising.
Sitting side by side on the bed, the darkness of the night no longer seemed so terrifying.
“That way Leonard will think something is wrong and grow restless as if he had fire at his feet. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. abstract Then, for you, Dereck, it will be easier to catch the tail of that cunning man.”
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Dereck looked at her with bewildered eyes. academy Ellen no longer had the haggard expression of someone cornered.
“Well… to be exact, that’s only a pretext. abstract In truth, bearing the blame is the purpose itself.”
“…Do you really plan to bear the blame just for that?”
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“What do you mean?”
With bright eyes, finally regained, the girl spoke to Dereck.
“It’s natural for people to be around me when I have power and strength. apron The fact that those people support me means that my power and strength are real.”
“They say only when you are in ruin and hit rock bottom do the true people remain with you. album I don’t think that’s a lie, but I don’t think it’s entirely wise either.”
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“If I must fall and hit rock bottom, I will fall with all my strength to the very depths.”
“Yes, that’s right. abstract How could I rule over others as someone who wields power if I become pessimistic and break because of this? amber The worse the situation gets, the more I will make use of my current solitude.”
“…”
Having lived half her life as Belmierd’s heiress and four years at the peak of Ebelstein’s social circle, perhaps she had gained some understanding in the process, for her eyes shone more intensely.
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And the girl, closing her fist tightly, extended it toward Dereck.
“From the lowest point, I will endure the criticisms, the trash thrown at me, the mockery and the disappointments. academy People will hurl blasphemous words at me, hate me and resent me. harbor Since it has come to this, I must descend to the deepest depths.”
Ellen smiled sweetly.
“Even so, Dereck, you’ll stay by my side, right?”
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It was the same gesture Aiselin had once shown before the Elfontaine hall.
“Not only my direct vassals, but also the rival factions and the high dignitaries who have always looked down on me will join in to criticize and attack me. adjust I will make guilt be born in their hearts. voyage I will make them think they defamed and condemned an innocent flower, and then… I will forgive them.”
“…”
“Only by falling completely can one rise again with greater splendor.”
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Forgiveness speaks of greatness.
The plan that the girl, who had learned that instinct almost naturally, was drawing in her mind was a step greater than the one Leonard had devised.
The young lady, who had returned from despair and sorrow, was once again thinking with the sharpness that characterized her.
The way to command, control, and seize the loyalty of people.
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She intended to use Leonard’s slander to cement her position even further.
By forgiving and embracing all who had criticized her, Ellen, the flower of Belmierd, planned to transform even the most skeptical vassals into her own.
Another name for crisis was opportunity, and for those who do not despair, a new chance always arises.
“Dereck.”
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“If all goes well, the vassals and the people of Belmierd will compete for my attention. riddle Even the closest have turned their backs on me, so there will be many who will strive to fill that void. acoustic Power has the ability to seduce.”
Though it no longer bled, it was still a serious wound caused by her mistake.
Ellen looked at Dereck’s hand, still bandaged from stopping the knife she herself had wielded.
With a pained gesture, Ellen caressed the bandage and then raised her gaze to Dereck.
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“That’s right. echo If someone manages to win the favor of me, Ellen, the flower of Belmierd, deep down it will be like having all of Belmierd in their hands. adjust But, Dereck, there is something I can assure you.”
“Yes. arctic And you, Lady Ellen, are the very incarnation of power.”
Ellen gripped Dereck’s bandaged hand tightly and managed to smile.
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“You may be proud. arena When the world turned its back on me, you believed in me. athlete So I will also believe in you, even if the entire world abandons you.”
“My protection will be Belmierd’s protection. artist And if someone asks who is the most protected and trusted by Belmierd, the answer will be evident.”
“…”
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“Dereck, you are the person I trust most.”
With that, the girl embraced the man’s wounded arm tightly and whispered.
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Leonard, who had managed to get back up, watched him through the dust.
For a young master raised in a wealthy family, the kick of a veteran mercenary had been brutal. beacon With just one blow to the solar plexus it was hard for him to breathe, and he gasped uncontrollably.
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Crash! album Bang!
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Leonard clenched his teeth and rose from among the remains of the collapsed shelf.
He had long since abandoned any appearance of respect.
“Huff, huff… Do you think… you’ll get away with this?!”
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“Ellen has already fallen into the abyss. beacon Do you think you’ll be able to handle the consequences just because you struck me now? riddle You’re nothing more than a petty baron with a nominal fief on the margins, while I am destined to be the heir of House Belmierd, before whom even the most powerful nobles bow…”
“You talk too much. palette Do you think you won’t die if pierced through, just because the lustrous power of Belmierd stands behind you?”
He had only taken one hit, but his body was already staggering, proof that his physical strength was far from outstanding.
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Seeing it gleam even in the dimness, Leonard stepped back again.
“Ha, ha… Kill me? academy What a bluff.”
“…”
Dereck unsheathed his gleaming sword and let the blade whistle once through the air.
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“Go on, hit me, do whatever you want. atom But don’t think for a second that the family will believe your words. wizard To them you’ll only be an arrogant minor noble who struck Belmierd’s virtuous third son.”
“To kill Belmierd’s third son right in the heart of House Belmierd… Even if I were a villain, you could never bear the consequences of such an act. atlas You can’t kill me.”
“…”
Coughing, Leonard leaned against the desk and put on a sly smile.
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Apparently even the servants helping Ellen were on his side, since he knew about the two letters she had presented.
Leonard laughed as he tried to steady his staggering body.
“Heh, heh… What a curious situation. aspect So you were the one who brought that letter Ellen had earlier this morning.”
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Dereck, with his sword in hand, and Leonard, smiling slyly, exchanged words.
He had anticipated every move Ellen could make. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. palette In truth, this was exactly what Dereck wanted.
“I’ve already read the contents. crystal Do you think such crudely forged documents could turn the situation around? beacon Ridiculous. canvas You underestimate my father.”
The tension mounted.
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Dereck made the sword hum once more before sheathing it.
“Lord Rodeia will not come. acquire You only used that letter to unnerve me and try to escape this mansion. ability Rodeia, the one who killed the most necromancers from Rodentz Island. arch To hear her name and run away would mean only one thing—that one is a necromancer. atomic Right?”
“My father has governed Belmierd for decades. atlas His eye for official documents is sharper and wiser than mine. adjust He will detect those letters as forgeries in an instant. adopt Even if the vassals don’t see it right away, my father will never be deceived.”
He knew well enough he couldn’t kill Leonard, so the blade was nothing more than an intimidation.
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“I’ve already figured it all out. arrow Unfortunately.”
“…”
Leonard’s lips curved again. aluminum His sinister smile erased any trace of that benevolent religious man he pretended to be.
“My final bluff in life has failed. atom Everything has gone to ruin. harbor What a pity. atomic Heh, heh.”
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With arms wide open, Leonard burst out laughing in absolute confidence.
“Fine. beacon Even if only to console you, strike me as much as you like. harbor But you will never be able to kill me. athlete It’s just a useless act to vent your anger. audit How meaningless… Even the god Ruelon would weep. ability Hahaha. artist Hahahahaha!”
“…”
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“Are you anxious?”
Yet Dereck remained calm.
Because he understood his psychology a little.
He mocked Dereck, provoked him, and proclaimed his victory. altitude It was so infuriating that the witnesses ground their teeth in rage.
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When he saw Ellen confess all charges in the main hall moments before, he had sensed that something was eluding him.
In truth, Dereck had already noticed Leonard’s nervous behavior.
Dereck’s words pierced Leonard’s heart. shadow His laughter stopped abruptly.
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Precisely that Dereck had a connection with the viscount of Renouel from the start.
What was it that Leonard didn’t know?
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The family’s servants resisted making the necromancy incident public. arch If Ellen had really been involved in it, the matter would spiral out of control.
Before all this began, Trisha had personally gone to Baron Ravenclaw to request help in capturing the necromancer. acoustic Dereck hadn’t gone to them first; they had come to him.
That’s why it wasn’t easy to officially involve external forces. beacon A private contact had to exist.
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“The hero of Rodentz Island, Rodeia, is coming straight to Belmierd Mansion. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. attic Does my word sound like a lie to you?”
“From the beginning, I had already contacted the viscount of Renouel privately. arrow They trust my words.”
Therefore, when it came to Dereck, he could directly influence the viscount of Renouel.
“W-what did you say…?”
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The letter was false, but the claim was true.
“Ha… haha… What a ridiculous joke. antique If Rodeia were really coming, there would be no need to forge a letter in the first place…! armor What nonsense…!”
Dereck’s face showed no signs of agitation. album On the contrary, Leonard’s was beginning to harden.
“Why would there be no need to forge it?”
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“Oh, heavens… The reason I brought the false letter was the opposite.”
This time, Dereck smiled maliciously.
“Because… forging it was to… confuse me… make me flee or falter…”
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“Because I feared you would flee.”
That was Dereck’s true face.
His smile in the darkness, with the corners of his lips raised, was very different from the kind one he had shown when he first met Leonard.
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A dozen horses galloped through the still-wet Latman Gorge, though the rain had already ceased.
Like a surge that reshuffles the map, the course shifted several times.
On the road toward Count Belmierd’s estate.
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At the front rode Rodeia, the expert and legendary heroine who had dedicated her life to hunting necromancers.
Hero Rodeia.
Behind her came Trisha and the soldiers of House Renouel, mounted on horseback.
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In a corner of Ebelstein’s commercial district, at a gambling table, a man with a reddish beard and hair tied in a ponytail chuckled.
He spoke mockingly to the gamblers playing with him.
She was the figure with the most precise knowledge of the necromancy of Rodentz Island, among the many branches of necromancy.
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“It’s to make him believe he’s tricking you.”
Tossing new chips onto the gaming table, the man smiled showing his teeth. riddle It was Linus, the former heir of Belmierd.
In Count Belmierd’s office, with her face full of conviction, Ellen spoke to the count.
“Hey, do you know the surest way to trick someone as sly as me?”
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And then, in the underground laboratory where it had all begun, Leonard, whose face had been hardening, finally jumped to his feet.
As he listened, the count’s expression grew ever sterner.
Count Belmierd, who did not want to doubt his daughter, began to pay closer attention to her words.
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Leonard said in a slightly trembling voice.
The composure had disappeared from his expression.
“Move, move, move…”
But Dereck, shaking his hand a couple of times, looked coldly down at him, blocking the way out of the basement.
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“No.”
A dark red magic began to emanate from Leonard’s body.
The necromantic energy lingering in the laboratory responded to his call and began to turn into sorcery.
“Damn you…! airport Get out of my way!”
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Just before the necromantic energy condensed into his body, Dereck kicked him in the stomach again.
Crash!
It was a first-level necromancy spell: “Soul Summoning.”
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With a muffled sound, Leonard was sent flying.
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