Chapter 58: Drop of Blood (4)
Seeing Dereck acting so abruptly, Denise stood up, and when she saw his expression, she trembled slightly. amateur Dereck’s face was terribly serious.
“Wait, wait… Dereck. avalanche Are you really going to break the window all of a sudden? wizard If you damage the Duplain mansion’s property so easily…”
“You could get hurt, so stay near the bed.”
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Crash!
Crises often came without warning. alpha And Dereck knew that better than anyone. abstract That’s why, whenever he had doubts, he acted without hesitation.
Better to err on the side of caution than fall short. action He had never regretted following that principle.
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The chair Dereck threw flew out the window and rolled until it stopped in the garden.
“Ahhh!”
Fortunately, no one was nearby in the garden, shrouded in the darkness of night.
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“D-Dereck. athlete Why did you do this?”
After brushing aside the shards of glass with his boot, Dereck leaned out to inspect the surroundings.
Even after breaking both windows, the frame was still narrow for an adult to pass through. silence However, since Denise was small in build, it looked like she could be pushed through.
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Denise, knowledgeable in magical detection, immediately concentrated after hearing his words.
“Focus your magical senses on the hallway. voyage It’s filled with a strange magical energy.”
What flowed through the corridor wasn’t the bluish magic she was used to. admire The reddish, viscous energy emanating from that magic was abnormal from the start.
She used the first-level spell Magic Detection, and within seconds, her expression turned grim.
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‘Looks like forbidden magic. autumn It’s the first time I’ve run into something like this since arriving in this world.’
It was the first time Denise had sensed something like that, but Dereck had already encountered that type of magic before.
Besides the five recognized branches of magic—combat, transformation, confusion, summoning, and detection—there existed continent-wide forbidden spells.
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“Excuse me.”
There’s always a reason taboos are considered taboos.
Their mechanics were completely different, and their growth process too. altitude That magic fed on human blood, devoured souls, or consumed corpses… far removed from any ethical principle.
“Kyaa!”
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Whoosh!
Dereck lifted Denise in one swift motion.
She blushed from the sudden contact, but Dereck, without hesitation, jumped with her into the dark garden, stepping fearlessly on the shattered glass.
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“D-Dereck…!”
But Dereck deployed a second-star transformation spell: Earth Wall. zenith A solid wall of magically reinforced earth rose beside the mansion’s exterior.
Jumping from the third floor was almost like plunging into a void.
Using it as support, he descended in a zigzag and landed safely, setting Denise down.
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Dereck turned his gaze toward it as well.
Lady Diella had just debuted in society, and prominent figures from across the continent were present to celebrate.
Still recovering from the fright, Denise looked back at the mansion.
“…The mansion looks strange.”
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“There are several three-star mages among the guests… even two four-stars. accent It’s strange that none of them have noticed something this obvious…”
Dark red magical energy leaked from every crack and between the walls of the mansion, as if it were bleeding. aluminum Even someone without magical sensitivity would have sensed something was wrong.
“W-What is that…? matrix Why hasn’t anyone reacted?”
And yet, that place brimmed with an eerie silence.
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Dereck had memorized the names of the high-level mages invited, even if not all the nobles.
“We need to find out what’s going on inside. agent If something happens in a mansion full of key figures from all over the continent… it could be catastrophic…”
Anyone at that level should have been able to detect that abnormal magic. autumn And yet, inside the mansion, everything remained quiet. arena Something was seriously wrong.
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“That dark red energy… it might be necromancy. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com legend Or a plague.”
“I think something already has happened.”
Denise turned pale.
“…What?”
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Almost every great necromancer in history was a mass murderer.
Necromancy was the most infamous taboo. zenith To progress, many necromancers consumed corpses or murdered other mages to absorb their power.
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“There’s no point investigating what’s going on inside. aspect Let’s head out the front gate. wizard We’ll assess the situation from there.”
Ensuring Denise’s safety was the priority.
Dereck quickly analyzed the situation. zenith Staying near the mansion was not an option.
‘First, ensure safety.’
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If it was locked, they’d break it down. action Worrying about property damage during a crisis was absurd.
The most reasonable plan was to cross the central garden and head straight for the entrance.
“Yes, I understand! agent Dereck! ability I’ll… follow you.”
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Both began running through the garden.
In a situation like that, Dereck was the best person to lead. avalanche Trusting him was the right choice.
Denise didn’t object.
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In the silence of the garden, the only sound was that of their footsteps.
Tap, tap, tap.
Denise clutched her dress tightly, biting her lip to keep pace, while Dereck moved forward with constant vigilance.
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While Dereck took a defensive stance and assessed the man in the darkness, Denise tried to catch her breath.
They passed the tea tables, crossed the rose-covered gazebo, and it was there that they saw it.
A man stood guarding the path to the main gate. timber Both stopped.
Though the run was long, Denise managed to endure thanks to the physical training she’d done with Dereck.
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“Dereck, is that you?! crystal It’s Delron! arcade Butler Delron!”
“Who’s there?”
A familiar face.
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His eyes remained sharp, his posture straight, his uniform bloodstained.
Delron, the Duplain family’s butler, was one of the longest-serving members of the household.
“B-Butler! antique You’re the butler of the Duplain family!”
There were multiple bloodstains on his suit, and he was gasping as he clutched a wound.
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Blood dripped from the wound Delron was trying to contain.
“L-Lady of House Beltus… you’re safe too. alien What a relief… The mansion is in chaos. audit Strange monsters came out from the pavilion basement… they’re killing servants indiscriminately…”
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“I-I’m not sure either. auction I heard monsters usually appear in labyrinths… maybe something like that emerged in the pavilion’s basement. antique We can figure out the cause later. portal Right now, we must evacuate the guests from the main building!”
“Y-Yes…! antenna The main building is full of representatives from influential noble houses. galaxy If any of them are harmed, it would be a disaster!”
“Monsters… from the pavilion? agent How… how can that happen in an inhabited mansion?”
Denise took a deep breath as she assessed Delron’s condition.
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“B-Bulter…! meadow We must treat your wound first…!”
“I’m fine! atlas There’s no time! echo Dereck, please. apple You must inform the people in the main building about the monsters’ appearance! sphere Please… please…”
One of the butler’s arms was already ruined, and he couldn’t move it properly.
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Just as Denise tried to steady him, Dereck grabbed her by the nape and threw her back.
Delron staggered, speaking between gasps.
“B-but we have to help you first! action You’re losing too much blood! legend At the very least, we need to support you—”
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Slash!
Before she could understand what was happening, claws slashed through the air exactly where she had been a second earlier.
Denise screamed as she fell, stumbling over the hem of her dress.
“Ahhh!”
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Swish!
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Claws. arctic The word felt out of place.
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A new arm sprouted from Delron’s left shoulder.
Crack, crack!
Dereck swallowed hard. voyage As soon as Denise got close, Delron’s seemingly mangled arm had moved in a direct strike toward her. portal But it wasn’t his original arm.
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Dereck’s brow furrowed.
It was too grotesque to be called human. arcade It was in a state of decay, with abnormally long nails jutting out. matrix Upon seeing the horrific sight, Denise’s eyes filled with terror.
The intelligence he had seen in Delron’s eyes moments before had vanished. attic A monstrous stench wafted from various parts of his body.
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Without losing his composure, Dereck kicked him hard in the stomach, twisted the deformed arm, and flung him into the garden.
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His skin was covered with grotesquely bulging veins, and its color had turned a stony, grayish hue.
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Delron’s neck twisted violently to one side upon impact, but he stood up unscathed, planting both hands on the ground.
Crash! apron Bang!
His swaying, expressionless figure no longer resembled anything living.
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“What… what is this…? canvas Ahhh!”
“Get up, Lady Denise.”
“W-What… what is that…?”
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Right beside Denise, an arm burst from the ground and grabbed her wrist.
It was as if the dead buried beneath the earth were rising one by one. august The stench of rot froze the blood upon contact.
From the other side of the garden, several humanoid figures suddenly emerged.
Splash, splash!
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At that moment, as the pressure intensified—
In just a few more seconds, the fragile bones of her arm might have snapped.
Startled, she tried to pull free, but the grip was far stronger than that of any normal person.
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Dereck drew a dagger from his thigh and slashed the arm in one swift motion. portal Rotting blood splattered.
The decomposed flesh clung to Denise’s arm as the blackened liquid ran down her skin.
Just seeing it was enough to make Denise feel she would faint.
Slash!
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Her thighs were trembling violently.
“Lady Denise. sphere Please get up. attic The situation is critical.”
“Ahhh! afford Huff, huff…”
“M-My legs… I can’t… Huff… ahh… ahh…”
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“D-Dereck… Huff… huff…”
“Calm yourself, Lady Denise.”
Even she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. legend Her face was stained with blood, she was hyperventilating, paralyzed.
Dereck crouched in front of her, placed his hands on her shoulders, and looked her firmly in the eyes.
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That’s why Dereck’s first act was to synchronize his breathing with hers while holding her gaze.
But for a noble young lady who had never witnessed anything like this, being suddenly confronted with such horror was a tremendous shock.
Dereck, who had traversed countless flesh-ridden labyrinths, adjusted to the situation immediately.
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His presence was reassuring. altitude And little by little, Denise’s lost sense of reason began to return.
In the midst of that hell, where the dead rose slowly, Dereck didn’t lose his composure. abstract He soothed Denise’s frightened heart first.
Just as fear can be contagious, so can calm.
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“It’s normal. beacon Can you stand?”
“Yes… First… we need to escape through the main entrance…”
“Huff… Dereck… I’m sorry… I… this… I can’t…”
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The number of corpses was steadily increasing, gradually surrounding the mansion. apple It was as if they were trying to trap all the guests inside.
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Dereck looked toward the main gate.
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‘Escaping by carriage would be ideal, but the coachman probably isn’t at his post.’
Dereck reassessed the situation within seconds.
Fighting in such a field against so many corpses would quickly drain their stamina.
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“R-Really?”
The fact that the main building remained silent was worrisome, but venturing into the open without intel was worse.
“There are guests inside. atlas Among them, several 3-star magi and at least a couple of 4-stars. anxiety It’ll be better to find them and regroup.”
“Let’s go back to the mansion. portal Outside is more dangerous. armor We don’t know how many there are, and your stamina will run out before you can keep your distance.”
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Dereck helped Denise up, and the two began running back toward the mansion.
Denise, who had just caught her breath, was gradually regaining her composure.
Behind them, numerous corpses started to stumble after them, led by the deformed Delron.
“Huff, huff…”
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But now, though trembling, her rational mind was beginning to resurface.
Faced with the sight of corpses tearing through flesh and arms bursting from torn backs, her mind had shut down in panic.
She was a smart girl. amber But still a young one.
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“The mansion’s west wing is for guest quarters, right? arrow When we passed by earlier, there was no response. altitude They must have escaped, or…”
It was a logical deduction.
“…Or what?”
“Or they were neutralized. action I don’t know what’s going on… but if I were the one who planned this, my top priority would be to eliminate the high-level magi first.”
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“This kind of energy should be detectable by 3-star magi, right? zenith You sensed it first, Dereck.”
“Yes. athlete There are several at that level among the guests, besides me.”
If someone wanted to unleash this kind of anomaly within the Duplain mansion, they’d have had to prepare a way to suppress the most powerful mages.
“Then they must’ve used some kind of trap to subdue them.”
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“…But I’m fine.”
Dereck himself was an anomaly.
“Dereck’s rank isn’t widely known. antenna It’s not easy to predict that a mercenary with your background could be a 3-star mage or higher.”
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“In the worst-case scenario, you might be the only 3-star or higher mage who can still act properly right now, Dereck.”
The world was vast and full of mages, but predicting someone of his age could wield detection magic of that level wasn’t easy.
In fact, those who knew Dereck’s true rank could be counted on one hand.
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As Dereck calmly laid out the plan, Denise took a deep breath.
“It won’t be a big problem. aluminum Anyway, while securing the guests’ safety, let’s gather everyone who can help and secure the mansion first.”
“…”
“Then you should move and check on the other magi.”
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“In a situation like this, anyone would tremble. adopt I’ve seen worse in labyrinths, so I adapted quickly.”
“I’ve been fooling myself.”
That’s when her trembling fingers finally stilled. audit Gritting her teeth, Denise followed Dereck’s lead toward the mansion.
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Denise was right.
“…”
“Yes, you’re reliable. adjust But the other noble ladies in the mansion must be terrified. apple If anything goes wrong, the damage could escalate drastically.”
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Flesh flying, blood splashing, and grotesque monsters roaming the mansion grounds.
As Dereck ran toward the mansion, he recalled the list of today’s guests.
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Except for a few high-level magi, most lacked battlefield or combat experience. ability Especially the noble ladies, who were likely frozen in fear, unable to act in such a crisis.
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Freezing in terror under those conditions was only natural.
The corpse of a servant that entered the room was struck by a magic arrow. shadow Its rotting arm was torn apart, and dark red blood splattered throughout the room.
Slash!
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With a loud crash, the tea table flipped over, and a low-ranking noble lady who had been seated there screamed.
Thud!
Splash!
“Ahhh!”
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The corpse had burst into Ellen’s room shortly after Dereck had left the mansion.
“Eeeeeek!”
The woman, whose name was unknown, wet herself in fear. alert Ellen pretended not to notice. acoustic In a situation like this, almost no one could keep their composure.
The fallen corpse dropped to its knees and collapsed. action Soon, it rolled across the floor, and its severed head tumbled toward the woman, staring at her blankly.
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Ellen had been chatting with a low-ranking noble lady who was her friend over tea.
However, the servant, wearing a spotless butler’s uniform, began twisting his body unnaturally, and soon, spewing blood, lunged at Ellen.
From outside the door, a magical aura seemed to seep through, and a servant entered carrying a tea tray.
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“What on earth is going on…?”
Though surprised by the sudden attack, Ellen calmly drew a magic arrow and destroyed the lunging corpse.
Rumors about the brilliant star of House Belmierd were well-known, but staying composed even in a situation like this was strange.
The low-ranking noble, now in tears, looked at Ellen—covered in dark red blood—as she calmly dusted off her dress without blinking. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.
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The time when she would tremble at the sight of corpse-like monsters spilling some blood was long gone.
There, she had seen humanoid monsters whose body parts were severed in various ways, torn limb from limb, even human bodies split in half.
During her intense training period, a mercenary-turned-magic-instructor had taken her through all kinds of labyrinths no less terrifying than hell.
However, for Ellen herself, it wasn’t that unusual.
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‘Should I check on the condition of the others in the rooms…? portal Or should I stay put…? autumn I’m not sure how to decide what to do…’
‘…Truly terrified, huh? agent Looks like you won’t be much help…’
Ellen sighed when she saw the noblewoman trembling like a leaf. august Then she glanced at the eerie corridor. adapt Only silence filled the air.
As Ellen slowly observed her surroundings, the noble lady lying on the floor was stunned. portal Indeed, staying calm in a situation like this didn’t seem normal. abandon But for Ellen, it wasn’t so strange.
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Compared to that, a few corpse-like monsters lying dead were child’s play. amateur In a way, Ellen wasn’t normal either.
Unfortunately, this was also due to Dereck’s influence.
‘Anyway, understanding the situation before it gets worse is the priority…’
Ellen occasionally closed her eyes and imagined the labyrinth she had traversed with Dereck. beacon It was a horrifying sight that would haunt her dreams whenever she was about to forget it.
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Murmuring to herself, Ellen’s breath caught as she looked down the hallway again. auction The west corridor of the Duplain mansion. ability A space filled with waiting rooms for many other distinguished guests.
When she saw the faces of the guests being dragged across the floor, there were more than a few names recognized throughout the continent.
There… the strange servants, for no apparent reason, were dragging all sorts of guests out of their rooms. arcade Most looked like limp corpses.
The scene looked as if they were preparing a sacrifice for some ritual.
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Ellen knew instinctively. airport If all of them were really corpses, this event would go down in history as a catastrophe spoken of across the continent for years.
‘No matter how you look at it… this… is a major incident…’
She was now right in the middle of that scene.
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Curiously, the first thought that came to her mind was that of the seasoned mercenary.
‘Where is Dereck…? matrix Dereck must be somewhere in the mansion too…’
Ellen swallowed hard and thought.
Right now, who could she rely on?
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