Chapter 79: People (6)
AKR“Lady Aiselin, I told you. I’ll use any means necessary to achieve my goal.”uukPw
Bj8Dbz“…”FPHl
cfspFsc“What is this? Why did we come all the way to the North? Weren’t we here to cooperate and work well together? But now, you’re deceiving me, hindering the plan, and wasting time. If you keep doing such unreasonable things, I’ll have no choice but to take a hard stance.”8yt
dJW95mHe was a reaper.yGzD
onZ8wSlWith snow-white hair and crimson eyes peeking through, he looked like a monster who had come to claim someone’s life.3RhnGRm
GItaEven demons that sensed the scent of blood on his body—let alone ordinary humans—were sometimes paralyzed by fear.0PMV
b8kAT6iThose who do not hesitate to take lives emit an indescribable terror.Vij8p
L6YlwDereck was one of those people.HPFpU
eMAo81rBang!pSP
nPZAiselin, who had jumped to her feet, quickly placed Siern behind her and took a defensive stance.G4ua
ljTtz1Dereck was now someone harboring murderous intent toward Siern.1gZr
8WAEven if they tried to reason with him later, for now it was necessary to keep Siern away from him.lZYX3Z
Y48oYIt was already clear that Siern and Aiselin were conspiring together.gkWR
OlkDereck wasn’t someone who got angry easily, but that didn’t mean he didn’t punish.FCQ8Y
qBJ“No… don’t come any closer, Lord Dereck.”sBzOg
rOlotXSDereck raised both arms and said:EPcVT
cJfg“Please, don’t be so cautious with me. How could a mere commoner like myself harm the young lady of House Duplain?”1IsDOKy
R4bWn“…I know. Lord Dereck wouldn’t hurt me. But… just this once, please consider Lady Siern’s situation.”ZPCSsEV
mUiR“I’ve told you several times already. My position won’t change.”jXy
ShASiern’s whole body began to tremble. It was a violent shiver, enough to make her teeth chatter.gDcbsn
Ha9QGGaDereck had spent his life slaying demons. His very presence was pure terror to low-level demons.p97
bOygQk9Just sensing his murderous intent activated survival instincts.N4Nt5
b5BCuBIn fact, Siern felt an overwhelming urge to smash the window and flee into the vast snowy field.K11Bfa
bc8PMHO“Since we’ve come to this, I’ll have to enforce my will, even if I must use force. If Miss Aiselin won’t step aside, she may get hurt… or even lose her life.”Yr2t
NWadHJ“I-I am… the young lady of the Duplain duchy. Even if our house is in decline, if you harm me… Lord Dereck, you won’t be safe either… So please… stop…”N7yefd2
G1WKAiselin’s almost pleading expression was etched into Siern’s mind. She truly wanted to save Siern. Even if it meant confronting that terrifying being, she didn’t want Siern to meet the same fate as Diela.i76nOIb
AVSpsAiselin’s will, blazing like molten lava, shone in her eyes. But their opponent was a demon who looked as though he had come straight from hell.dwskE
JMTpQZ“Then Miss Aiselin will also have to be dragged into this.”FBPl
OytOuA“W-What? If you do that…”NMUMAP
Eqjwly“Miss Aiselin. Haven’t you heard Lord Melverot’s words? The North is infested with demons, and many people are attacked, with numerous victims. It’s a place with little human traffic, so only the heavens would know what happens here.”2QEs
ShlJ“Dereck…! W-What are you saying…?”KR5BWp
lPFX“The snow that falls on this frozen field seems to cover the sins of any murderer alike. And the one who’s benefited the most from that is Lady Siern, isn’t it? The very one you’ve been protecting, Miss Aiselin?”0E7s0JX
nDrSiern’s eyes trembled violently. So did Aiselin’s.xZSmAxo
4DsY“It’s time to pay for those sins. Miss Aiselin, please don’t defend that vile murderer. Otherwise, the silence of the snowy field won’t take just one life, but two.”iejWdT
iBuDWith that, Dereck pulled out a magic staff from behind his back.2UBY
WTlDereck, who wielded a 4-star grade magical weapon, could not be matched, even if Aiselin and Siern joined forces against him.kPYY
KFgCq3Since defeating that madman wasn’t an option, the most efficient one was to run. Siern had extremely well-developed animal instincts.TnI
A5sa8TBang! Crash!Dw6
KjoEven before Dereck finished speaking, the spell was already complete.Mooc
YAMThe magic from Siern’s hand shattered the window, and the curtains flapped as the cold winter wind blew in.Vn5pl
HJ387Whoosh!dkJGrjm
uH9fSiern ran quickly and jumped onto the window frame with fear-filled movements.3Ekf
QwqKHer frilled nightgown and blue hair fluttered in the wind. It was the moment she tried to flee into the snowy field.71m
NixLooking back, there stood Aiselin and Dereck.ODT3JS
cah8CSiern couldn’t know what Dereck would do to Aiselin, who had betrayed him. However, that wasn’t her concern. Her own survival was what mattered.NiJd
GnGqq52Aiselin herself had said it. There was no need to worry about her or trust her. Any harm Dereck might do to her was none of Siern’s business.SItUs4
HCjpAs Siern clenched her teeth and prepared to jump out the window, she locked eyes with Aiselin.pXAbP
24lCAiselin’s lips moved.IkG
TVSkdtqRun. Quickly.b0NWK
sxkmitAs soon as she understood what she meant, Siern instinctively activated acceleration magic. Just as she was about to run alone into the snowy field, she darted back into the room and grabbed Aiselin’s arm.k65CuiO
5BNThud!48gRW9B
ksbxSiern was a master of transformation magic. She knew how to temporarily reduce the weight of objects, adjust inertia, or accelerate them.Gmayy9
uEP5tPeThe moment she grabbed Aiselin, she launched them both into the snowy field.h24F
CIy7sfThud! Thud!l3Ivwh7
uuPHThud!NwuUI
4gEShe’d think about the consequences later. For now, what mattered was escaping Dereck’s reach.flm4LFI
2HD4HEaDrawing a long arc in the night sky, the two girls barely landed in the snowfield in front of the mansion.tfKdRl
cgCThud, thud!T5X6
ikY“Eek!”onKdQD
RtiWith a small cry, Aiselin barely managed to roll on the snow-covered ground.RAK
9TfG0Siern also rolled several times through the snow before regaining her balance. In the distance, they could see the tower from which they had escaped.okXX5
ap3e8For such a short escape, they had covered a fair distance.8MChU
jE7pNHer magic energy was almost depleted after using transformation magic while carrying Aiselin, but there was no time for regrets.Dmv
JxNK“We have to run! Now! That man uses strange magic to detect where I go every time I use acceleration magic.”XOLcUB
8hViYMpIndeed, Dereck, who had appeared at the shattered window, was looking directly at Siern.uoB
vdWjlKUpon seeing those red eyes, it was hard to tell who the real killer was.5Ij
LvJlEIf a killer is someone harboring the intent to kill, then regardless of what anyone said, that man was one too.8bST
y3OrH4Even if she didn’t care what happened to herself, the thought that Aiselin—who was innocent—might get dragged in and die left a bitter taste.4rb0
uoC0cxSiern took Aiselin’s wrist and ran across the snowy field. They had to lose him before he closed the distance further.5GfxRVJ
STwwHowever, Aiselin couldn’t keep up. Looking more closely, she was wearing indoor slippers.tv5hW
YFc2dO2“…You…”jJvN
3P90g“Go ahead, Lady Siern. If Lord Dereck catches up to us, I’ll try to sincerely persuade him again.”vE02drM
ba9cW“What kind of stupidity is that!? Didn’t you see that man!? Do you really think he can be persuaded!? Why do you always think about others even after being struck again and again!? You’re so frustrating…!”4yF
GuFUWZ“I can’t keep up with you anyway, Lady Siern.”hOE
YkQDGSiern was used to running barefoot across the snowy field while casting various transformation spells, but Aiselin wasn’t.MeGWg6
iUHEIIn fact, Aiselin’s feet were swollen and red from the cold and injuries.CO2Ta
r7u7Siern’s expression twisted. There were only two options—leave her behind or stay.3kvzk
PhHqRjAiselin asked her to run. She kept saying those frustrating things about trying to understand that uncontrollable monster.jzDmo
J66U9QIt was impossible to understand what made this girl trust Dereck so much.pCI6bL8
IKvTVStaying here would be a useless death.EKX
TvfiWwHowever, Siern’s steps wouldn’t move easily. The thought of leaving Aiselin behind was hard to accept.lZSjr
cG4crIt was truly strange.0Vvw
IVq2wyEven though she had said again and again that she didn’t trust Aiselin, the girl’s unwavering expression, full of sincere trust, kept coming to her mind.4xzb
TkjEven in that faltering state, the noble appearance of the girl, holding firm to her resolve, inspired admiration.OnqbB
vQ6KEAnd then, a possibility arose. All those who had called Siern a monster, trembling in fear at the thought that she might kill them at any moment…Uvg9P1i
xOlOThose who pointed at her and abandoned her—perhaps they were fundamentally different from this girl.WwC
EPWThis time, it might really be different. Maybe this elegant and dignified girl would embrace her like the warm sun.6ilYp
tUTF1elEven with those thoughts, what filled her mind were the corpses of wolves drenched in blood.S0p
XUKDWhen she came to her senses, she was in the middle of the snowy field, having killed beasts and monsters, staring at the sky without any emotional disturbance.e26
UolSometimes, humans also became the target of that murderous instinct.Auds
y0FJust kill. That was all. The impulse to murder, arising without reason, chose no victims.j31VC
xlSThat’s why Dereck was right.wdhu
8uRM48It was beneficial to the world for a being like Siern to disappear. That Dereck always said the right things.33nqu
EAkHoRQ“…”xB7Gi
JkiSCnSiern slowly crouched down and spoke to Aiselin, who was sitting, gasping for breath.NEO8AVX
rPOWedG“If I can just escape into the snowy field, they won’t catch me easily. I used to wander outside the mansion when I was bored, so the servants won’t care much.”NyxUc8
VCc7r“…Huff… Huff…”82iIZP
u8bgn“So I’ll run. You… sell me out to that man. Tell him I tried to kill you, and say that it’s right for a human like Siern to disappear from the world. If you beg for forgiveness like that… maybe he’ll at least spare you. If you trust him that much, do it.”Ts2Tx
tqzrxds“…”XB77
15nQSiern released Aiselin’s wrist, which she had been holding tightly.DRr
VnJj“That man is right. I could end up killing you. Don’t protect someone like me. Don’t do something so stupid, just act for your own sake.”EMzGi5
rgEjw“…No… Huff… Huff…”e4wS4
xs4Even though Siern had left everything behind and said that, Aiselin clenched her teeth and shook her head.YUlLE
4el1hDUShe was a pitiful figure, covered in snow and mud, but her determined expression was infinitely noble.YUfx3dg
K9N66With great effort, Aiselin stood up and took Siern’s hands once more.67h
mXVReqaHer hands were freezing from the extreme cold, but to Siern, they felt warm.inZgO
6s93V“There’s no one in this world who deserves to die. Lady Siern. Even if all the creatures in the world define you as a monster, never forget that you’re human.”Dj0
H8yPw44“…”53jsfdu
yhAL“Things like instincts don’t matter. There are many people who live rationally, going against their instincts. You can definitely change. I’ll help you. So please, don’t give up and don’t abandon your humanity. We’re human.”O7K8Y
vvw0Siern looked at Aiselin with trembling eyes. Even as an uncontrollable monster chased them, Aiselin cried out desperately, refusing to deny Siern’s humanity.DQGTqK3
KEQC“You can do it, Lady Siern. Trust me, I… I can definitely help you.”53t
ZhnEveryone else defined her as a monster, but Aiselin saw her human side to the very end.W6O
oRQmYpSiern Alaina Rochester is human.5vV3MWD
vtvWhile she repeated that fact, believing in her, and giving her trust—WyGH
qmuaSiern simply nodded.0SIpT4
0bmLvSThud!KIUaWE
TMMgtJaSplat! Splat!EoUsaMA
pzLvsfxAnd then, blood splattered.nbW
Yiv76V“They made it all the way to the edge of the snowy field on their own.”GaQJ
rTFLBwIt happened in an instant.ewdEU
saq3nsOFor a moment, a surge of magical energy was felt, and Lady Aiselin’s eyes trembled violently.z7XO
ntPrThen blood splattered, and a blade emerged. The scent of blood.FLZLN
WWNruSiern had smelled that cruel scent countless times.Wl5DeG
SO2XbEven the blood of a noble saint like Aiselin seemed to have a floral fragrance. Was it safflower, or perhaps balsam? It was a scent she had smelled on a flower she had once been gifted.Rsc
vqEUDAt that moment, just as that noble girl was about to open her mouth to utter her final words…4r1XZB
XcaOnce again, the magical energy intensified, and the girl lost consciousness and was thrown into the middle of the snowy field.etG
zft7hv6Crackle! Snap!0Agh
coGDrip, drip.y0fj
MrIA red liquid flowed down Dereck’s blade.swll
qUu3Ol“What… what… what… what is this…?”OdMNb
MkGYThe scene unfolding before Siern’s eyes as she fell backward was unbelievable.yX5P1
OfxXThe boy standing in the blizzard was the very embodiment of a massacre demon who had torn apart countless monsters.3wO56NH
3UTQQBefore him lay Aiselin, buried in the snow, unmoving.Dnw
cqeefVThe red blood dyed the snow around her.6j7Oucl
3OBJust seeing the amount of blood spread out activated the instinct to immediately take her to a healer.lkc
zSV6wjHowever, Dereck simply shook his sword without showing any emotion.RseJFa
srCWith those terrifying eyes, he silently looked at Siern. The meaning in his gaze was clear.qJunyJ
LvF“You… you… you…”GxV
Vshjazr“The snowy field is perfect. It buries all deaths equally.”WB1
YiXO2“She… she defended you until the end. She believed in your human heart… until the very last moment…”xbVCW
yrW“Did she?”DVDT
XNZDereck’s voice remained cold.tGxSdz
8rEfEHe silently observed the spreading blood, then looked back at Siern and spoke.VO9Txw
v5AQLa“It doesn’t matter anymore. She’s dead.”gWosPx
5Ar4The mercenary in the blizzard. Dereck’s dry voice settled over the snowy field.PfSVDb
GRjd3“…”974
bTcFK3“Is there a problem?”RuPN0
nCBl“You… you… don’t feel anything seeing her corpse…?”g6Bz
zbH“…She was quite a useful person.”Q2qHL6
ik6v8A moment of silence passed.TKjro
BIdhFor a long time, Aiselin’s firm eyes lingered in Siern’s mind.yqdMmP
yDptm7Just as that memory ended, an unimaginable surge of magical energy erupted from Siern’s body.Xpq
SkkrQojBoooom!FT6ZGh
UGCEo53The blizzard began to swirl violently, covering the entire area.352T97R
cNB5fWFIn Siern’s eyes, a blazing fire was spinning.ITEc
dkw4The origin of that turbulent emotion was unknown, but at least one goal was clearly engraved in her mind.dJGqv
mjATLKill.SNv
CTgKill Dereck here and now.ATlR
muwfThat scream, filled with fury, echoed across the snowy field.jG0z
XCzzADereck responded with a calm expression, raising his staff.RWfUYZ
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