Chapter 129: The Subjugation of Beltus (3)
d8JThe first thing the Grand Duke Beltus did upon receiving the report from the legal officer Doles and running out of his office was to search for the source of this entire catastrophe.heBbtj
XPQLRThe mansion was filled with vengeful spirits and monsters.XbOpoV
F7nCtwzDark red necromantic energy was emanating from the isolation room on the lower floor. It was the same room where he had ordered Denise to be confined by his servants.s8PW
KhOCoincidentally, as soon as Denise was imprisoned, this absurd disaster began to unfold.Z7nXAz6
zFUPGNThat obvious connection couldn’t be ignored, but now wasn’t the time to think about it.ygS2
uWY7FRIn the middle of the Beltus mansion, a completely visible Archlich had appeared.XDoA
ydBOWhy was a necromantic monster, one that only appeared in the deepest parts of the dangerous labyrinths of the White Zone, floating inside the mansion?Y2GoQA9
4ZiPy2sOne thing was certain—it had to be neutralized immediately.QBhRa1
BswfAn Archlich was such a dangerous monster that even a specialized subjugation team couldn’t easily capture it without sacrifices.d6esNT
TF2However, this was the main mansion of the Beltus family.lqLv
JhdIyvdThe Grand Duke Beltus, a 5-star summoning mage, used this house as his base and was one of the few family-level magicians on the entire continent.vxlY24y
eihVK– Whoosh! Clang!B9Md
Vnd– Slash!Evbd
kHeogThe movements of the swords that burst from the ground were swift.VaaguOP
26ftMDozens of swords made of light shot forward and pierced the monsters running through the mansion, eliminating them.11w1aU8
w60iThe reddish spirits began to surround the mansion, striking down the outer monsters one by one, and the magic surging around the Grand Duke Beltus took the shape of a massive staff that appeared in his hand.WDLh
2Pbf60The 5-star magical weapon “Light of the Empire.”4xDBt
GFMxrKA giant staff created by the master of transformation magic, Kohella, a replica of the legendary weapon of Emperor Guttrel.3e8PG
A53unThe summoning magic of the Grand Duke Beltus, capable of reproducing more than 80% of the original weapon’s power, could summon almost any magical armament he could imagine.ybOvK
e8jbZPHe had reached a level of inorganic summoning that no one else on the continent could match.1WZy8K
YdLF1Whoosh!y9Kf
mE2j9bbAs his summoning magic began to envelop the mansion, hope started to rise among the servants.8QT
8QSbIt was truly rare for a family-level magician to intervene personally. The anomaly occurring in the Beltus mansion was that severe.CeK
fBC1– His Excellency the Grand Duke…! His Excellency has come out personally…!hfJ
RO894RT– Good…! It will be over soon…! Don’t panic…! Take cover…! If we endure, this will be resolved…!i12a
3m8X‘Damn it…’tZBc
sBFsyThe Grand Duke’s face, as he advanced toward the isolation room, was already completely twisted.eggjX
zGyIbHe still didn’t know who had done this or how, but he had no intention of letting it pass.PWT
C1esHtmDeclaring war on the fortress of the Beltus family—and in such a vile manner.NPA1
0CAThe mere fact that necromancy was involved meant this was not someone who could be allowed to live.cyaj
fkehWEntering the isolation room, he ground his teeth upon seeing the Archlich floating in the air, attempting to devour the entire mansion.1QzMqfg
EGF‘This almost turned into a place like a high-level labyrinth.’ADL9H
fq2Tq9Even for the Grand Duke Beltus, facing an Archlich was an enormous challenge.XgL6
779LqBut if he acted personally, he could subdue it. It would consume almost all of his accumulated magic, he would be wounded, but it was possible.p9OKp
kepWJPTo destroy that cursed monster and find the one responsible, to cut off their head.9iapYMf
QRpiigQIf he didn’t make them suffer to death, it wouldn’t serve as an example.Zu41Mi
dKVO‘I don’t know which bastard had the insolence to do this, but I’ll tear out every organ and make sure they die in agony.’Qm3
4COWith that thought, he was about to cast the 4-star transformation spell “Chains of Restraint” toward the floating Archlich.SjKO
DlpdVWhoosh71rKoE
GLI2CEZFwoosh!6hcw
kNTH9Right beneath the Archlich.SLbyx
sHgZFrom the spot where Denise had left her luggage, a new light exploded, and the ominous magic that surged forth in an instant wrapped around the Grand Duke Beltus.G5x2wIb
gCanzDxCrackle!NGK
soKF1mThe Grand Duke’s eyes widened, and he raised his staff in a defensive stance.MVeK
cVF2FrRBut the density of the necromantic magic was so thick that even he frowned from the impact.9pBcT
L0ew5From beneath the Archlich, a human figure began to rise.PlJ
GkVIt was a scene as if time had stopped.Ho2
7AIqHowever, the flow of magic opened a space for the girl to ascend.tu2
hdo5nAmid that ominous aura, it was as if the queen of death herself was arriving.iH4p13P
aDDiTJtEven the Archlich, which had sent countless adventurers to their graves, bowed its head to the unknown figure slowly rising from the light.ZQ5
hCpOaxx“Hello.”HuH96
2LTwLilac-colored hair and eyes. A dark red frilled dress.0hG
MPw3nKkDespite the elegant appearance, she was barefoot and empty-handed.D1k1oP
YPKThe jeweled ring and the tie ornament that Denise had received as gifts.Kc32
7LeFrom that being, revealed through the transformation magic engraved into those objects, emanated an abnormal aura impossible to sense from an ordinary mage.aReh6
30vrEven the Grand Duke Beltus, capable of crushing an entire army on his own, had to swallow hard before that overwhelming magical power.HdXD
tEaAn entity so powerful that even the Archlich bowed before her in loyalty.skwwD
QjWThat alone was enough to understand.EVFBhq
q23hIIf there existed anyone who could be considered the most worthy among those who ruled over necromancy, it was undoubtedly that girl.UAfnGqk
gcEEven if she had no known name, her presence said it all from the very first moment.3EqA
60EHCEQ“It would be a problem if you tried to kill our adorable Happy. He’s like a mischievous little thing I crafted myself for over two months… it would be very sad if he died in such an insignificant way, don’t you think?”UJhP
f66Y“Happy?”1GtQ
vLAWas that the nickname of the Archlich?Uf9
BoXFWThe Grand Duke Beltus clenched his fist to stop the trembling of his fingers.Bd0s
uqF9SEven the legendary magical weapon he held seemed like a twig before that girl of unknown origin.G6Umq
TcM“Are you… the one responsible for this disaster?”gDwKXU
N6pC“Yes. Consider it an honor. I don’t usually show my true self in front of others.”8Uv4My
a0AXzR2The smile that spread from ear to ear sent chills down his spine.7wOX
fE73AThere was no denying it — she was the living embodiment of death, the queen of necromancers.eTOj
YjGnThe Grand Duke had also heard the rumors.cjc
jrVlThe countless books the necromancers of Rodentz Island revered as if they were a bible.rQM
PBNhLOThere were stories claiming that their creator lived somewhere on the continent.9Zw
lFvAll kinds of legends existed about that faceless necromancer.jE0oX
PvETvMoBut no one imagined she would be such a young girl.goN5Uc
pdPrz“As you can see, due to certain circumstances, I have to live in hiding.”dJpM1Y
fJAP“…”5RF
ukaLRZ“So there are only two kinds of people to whom I show my true self — those I’ll see for a long time, or those who will die very soon.”v8BBw
NOhJcwEFina’s smile had the power to freeze the soul.HfogT
Kgd3V3u“Guess. Which one are you?”ZTw6i
UrIiBoom!dJ19
BZKSwJhWithout hesitation, Grand Duke Beltus unleashed elemental combat magic.Cm5XB
Wr1CHowever, Fina didn’t even flinch. The enormous Arch Lich floating behind her — the one she called Happy — raised a protective barrier and deflected every attack.hL4xs
gIugu0BEven though it was lower-level magic, the activation speed was nearly impossible to follow with the naked eye.gmrlpy6
VZNBut Fina, who had deflected it all with a mocking smile, lifted her gaze and spoke with a seductive grin.kcwK
nrBGCe“You’re impatient. If a Grand Duke is this petty, who would ever swear loyalty to you…?”fjuNN
BgDEZ“Shut up. What is your objective?”jgMre
huD8fX“To kill you.”xROTOx
n2pK7With that short phrase, it felt as though a sharp blade grazed his neck.2VSnd
8zhdpIt wasn’t a joke. This was never a situation for joking.bW0z
OoLGrand Duke Beltus frowned and tightened his grip on his staff once more.7Zc
pYHAb“You…”vA7l
CAQ1“Curious about the reason? It’s nothing special. For my personal research, I need the corpse of a mage of at least five stars. That’s all.”P9wiV
zcw1ENB“So you really are… from Rodentz Island…”LjhetF
tzG“I don’t care whether that rabble on that island serve me or not. I only care about my own affairs. But it’s not easy to face a five-star mage or higher carelessly.”xLLk
WL7Fina walked slowly toward Grand Duke Beltus with her small figure.jZw
wipiA slow, relaxed step.qBfPm
eYyoYet despite her unhurried movement, just lifting her skirt slightly and revealing her bare feet made the air in the entire chamber feel crushed.Ss4N
9IYhmThe closer Fina drew, the heavier the necromantic energy pressing down on the body became.nlrNQ
2KUjTHer level of magic was something else entirely.90zif
o7onxEven a mage of noble family rank swallowed hard before an existence of five stars or higher.5OibIT
YExfJaf“Mages of noble houses are all exceptional and well-regarded, so it’s hard to deal with them lightly. But someone like you — if the situation is set up just right, you seem manageable. With so many sins piled up and so many excuses to catch you, you could die at any moment, and it would be completely justified.”6q75li
AkoX“…”jofHvS
7oE“You should’ve lived with more generosity. Well, I’m not the best person to lecture others either.”HmK2WJG
qYYR5eTFina spoke clearly.KPX3
kcLnyoShe had come to kill this merciless man who chased power, who framed and murdered the innocent, oppressed those he despised, and treated every member of his family like chess pieces.OJfi
ZZxSn3But this wasn’t a battle between good and evil.0h7eVfu
SvhkvOShe had no intention of delivering grand moral speeches.2Jtf
bcrNeither she nor Dereck had come for moral justice.m6GcqZo
7zQe56TIn life’s path, there comes a time when you must clash with someone.Osnefc
YnjyQRWhen you climb toward what you desire, there will inevitably be people you must step over.TGAD3d
5qH3v6It’s not about who’s right.Gro
RZIkQwThe one who falters and falls simply disappears.hibolt
DDOiThat’s how the law of the wild works underneath it all.Tz3
q1ecWDereck, too, had committed countless killings, but never from a moral justification.bOpJJY
e7us9ERSurviving day by day in the mud was that simple.GERbwf
mdQiowS“Well, that’s not the only purpose… Anyway, since we’ve come this far, shall we show a bit of skill?”pWix8mN
l2MG3ghWhooosh!dnvL8T
1KeOBsjIn the ominously rising necromantic energy, the girl’s eyes glowed red.hqdP2L
Mg3Just by releasing a small fraction of her power, a fierce wind exploded, and everything in the isolation chamber was flung out and embedded into the walls.6Jjve
NBu5YThe power spun around the girl’s body like the eye of a storm.bWqt5Z
UQSDnQThe reason she had taken things this far wasn’t just because she needed the corpse of a high-ranking mage.zE73SVI
3EIswCKThere was another reason just as important.dDMspC
FHAhKShe had a disciple she cherished deeply.qo3qbO
X0vIf her research into advanced corpse resurrection didn’t go well, she had a rather promising disciple as a backup plan.M81n
7nmELKxHowever, though Dereck possessed immense potential, asking a disciple barely fighting at the level of a full three-star mage to subdue a fully prepared five-star mage was absurd.ymO
q1mkVnPFina wasn’t ignorant of that fact.ii0p1tt
qqTHC7aDereck himself had pointed it out several times, grumbling, but Fina had rejected his opinion.Vq8
4m1bqBecause she had already planned everything.OF2
ypfAqy“Grand Duke Beltus. Shall I teach you what magic truly is?”8C1UBz
6zoFina was completely different from the teachers Dereck had before — the old man from the slums, Katia, or Drest.ly7Xb
a1ktWolves that live a savage life and commit slaughter grow up eating raw, bloody meat from a young age.OVUhJ
z1Hi1YrIf you want to raise my lovely boy properly, you have to feed him nourishing prey.6y0I
kxmfBXBut if the meat is a bit tough, then it’s the teacher’s duty to beat it several times until it softens.B8bN
yoYkrm6Even for Dereck, whose potential was fully awakened, capturing the head of a noble family in perfect condition was too much right now.SYc
T1EREx8In that case, all it took was for him not to be in perfect condition.5Na
xjzqvyIt’s a simple and crude idea, but the logic of the strong isn’t complicated.LTKv
jGGuhCBang!DEh0xi
gpzJust by gracefully lifting the edge of her dress and releasing a single spell, Grand Duke Beltus was thrown almost all the way to the end of the wall.SBH
NOq2IE3He let out a strangled groan and gathered his magic, but he had to endure the intense pain piercing through his body.lEugB2s
0L7eWhoooosh!gdQK8
NbXEgwThere was still murderous intent in Fina’s laughter that pushed anyone to their limit.9u92R
ljvc8AThe Arch Lich floating behind her was such a towering existence that it made any group look like filth.fCS0R2
5KwuThe girl dusted off her skirt and spoke.2FoQhJT
d6lPGt2“You, Lord of Beltus, should feel honored. I don’t teach just anyone.”a7d
op5NGKalimpord, Melverot, Feria, Drest, Reveltone — the history books of the continent were full of heroic tales of mythical mages.MfGf
yqBChJTAnd the girl before him was an existence who could stand beside those legendary heroes.VRX
SYfINo matter how high a mage’s rank, there was always a limit.WSlK
P99THe had to take her seriously.o5wV
byHThe moment Grand Duke Beltus inhaled deeply, an enormous flame rose, shattering the ceiling of the guest chamber.Hy8i
31nIt was a five-star summoning magic — a spell to summon Helim, the giant spirit of flames who first appeared in mythology.9U96St4
lqylz***LDyaUQ
kkjwaThe giant of fire rose with enough force to engulf the entire estate.2eX
ygA6NThe influence of five-star summoning magic was as though it could wrap around the entire world.Imi
LTlgfgThe heat alone made the area’s temperature rise, and its influence was such that a bright light spread even over the shadows.2homm
OXSCDereck, riding on horseback, also watched the giant.upj3W
njzHsoyThe eyes of Rodelia’s soldiers following him were wide open.hxm
xrYwThe servants of the Duke’s mansion, and even Denise, who sat in despair before the mansion, clearly saw the momentum of the blazing giant.ZP7AM
RkR4DuIt was the image of a high-ranking mage using all of his magical power.W80gb8J
MVn8At that overwhelming pressure — something one rarely saw unless a continental-scale war broke out — one could only believe that all the monsters covering the mansion would be burned away in an instant.ju77u
LogIIt was said that the flames that purify the chaotic world burn everything equally.WhP0
lY6Zw5zJust at that moment, when the massive sword of fire was about to send all the impure to hell—KSrh2Jh
5FEjmRxCrash!feZ0xK
cLayt4gAs if mocking everything, the sky split open and a gigantic demonic hand was revealed.2C53Vg
0UVA hand so immense in size that it rivaled the fiery giant, it seized the giant’s face and slammed it into the mansion grounds.ZapFIBz
RRce3Crash!URxqGk
yaV68wThe flames that shot up spread toward the garden, and the giant’s body began to tremble.WCYHcpA
03GBk4YIt wasn’t even necromancy — it was summoning magic, the specialty of Grand Duke Beltus.rYAv
EYMHowever, anyone could see that the true source of that magic was Fina.1zoFr
mHYThe collapsed outer wall of the isolation chamber.VulLU
a1cOThe rising dust.6Kcjd
K3nA78bThe flames spreading through the mansion.W0ObZRC
4YlZcMadness and chaos.Utc
F2UYiAnd impending death.uq6R9un
XAUlWith a laugh full of insanity, the image of the monster crushing Grand Duke Beltus was easily drawn.uK2ppV
aGJtlShe was death itself.nyi
CvrK“…”XKqHjtR
v2xDereck, convinced that he couldn’t just stand idly by, took the reins and charged into the forest.CHT84
WUZThe entrance to the road leading to the Beltus mansion was already in sight.zYOn
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