Chapter 137

The commotion caused by the monster came to an end with the duke’s arrival.65fcd43d2be88766

“What? A monster?”72deec5ac5713b3b

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Upon hearing the full ada3475501 story, he turned his 01316c105b cold gaze toward Marquis a1b1163dd3 Tebron.92c89f382c613122

“You said you were here just to visit a friend, didn’t you?”c294e9489a05986e

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At the duke’s sharp question, Marquis Tebron averted his eyes.04dd2c6333847f64

Still, perhaps regaining some bba3b6d787 composure after the monster 65d9fa8337 disappeared, he struggled to 94d521a8e3 sit up and leaned 96c3a84a4e against the bed.d2a3bc1f5a9bdbfe

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The duke addressed 35c36696d6 the marquis with c9c0c93ff9 a calm yet 4eed9e9404 firm tone.84a69efb1db4e084

“Please recount everything that happened before you came to the capital.”6adb87fadc00d34f

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“……”7372b0880a4f62f5

“If you refuse, you may return to your estate. I won’t tolerate any more disturbances in my house.”e374dedf5b145c63

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“How dare you…!”16ef86d474286dbb

The marquis, who had been 1a7c2658b3 keeping his mouth shut, seemed d048ce309e quite offended and shouted with 0ad7236b77 a flushed face.cf4e6a7ee6960559

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“Fine! I’ll leave right away, so don’t worry! Do you think I have nowhere else to go? I’ll pack my things immediately…!”bc7c576041181e9e

“Um…!”e12122e959862920

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As the atmosphere 5c43a8b2ef grew tense, I 38f1237d50 hurriedly stepped between 0ee22271ec them.4ebc34ffc484c4de

Both the duke and 7d27fc62de the marquis turned to e9d69650eb look at me simultaneously.630de4b63e4a5d58

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‘Yikes.’dce8bdd19265903a

Feeling a bit intimidated, I a12960796c mustered up the courage to 6b021522c1 speak.e237b62250ec52b5

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“Marquis, how about treating your foot before continuing this discussion?”e5a3644b1288cfb6

The marquis’s foot was in a terrible state, likely due to the monster’s attack.787312ed9e82aad5

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The wounds were e9ea97f460 bleeding profusely and 1806c47c36 looked quite severe 4510c88155 at a glance.d522405c3f51c642

Upon hearing my words, the duke’s brow furrowed even deeper.db1b3fb535cd3149

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Encouraged by this, I 9e95765598 awkwardly smiled and pointed c7515157c6 to another matter.994ed607b89c7fad

“And those caterpillars too.”288e3b9a1b9e3714

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“Hmm?”13de4a4dcc82133c

“They’re too creepy and scary, Duke…”e9d10a7420032350

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Feigning fear with a slightly 6f791cc31b playful tone, I prompted the 7a9ceda931 duke to act.5afba47788df8506

“…Remove them immediately. We need to send them to the temple, so try to keep them alive if possible.”667763b80fe4dbf9

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“Yes, sir!”07df21d0780c7fb6

A couple of servants rushed c593ed41a5 in and carefully swept the 16a455368c caterpillars into glass jars.f956157ab143d4bf

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Meanwhile, the arriving 192ff35f1a knights drew their 434bc4099d swords and stood a4d08eab3b guard.74ca928f78da19fe

However, the green caterpillars didn’t transform back into monsters or attack anyone.841ef65b794f6cca

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‘Why do these monsters now look like ordinary caterpillars?’4877acd231a47f33

I tilted my 67a28fca4c head, observing the c4e5e1e6b6 monsters—or rather, what c0127ffa5f used to be f34680261e monsters—being placed into f45cce5e0d the glass jars.42fae9db3925d55e

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Being unfamiliar with monsters, I couldn’t quite grasp what happens to them when exposed to divine power.37f3969f351fbf76

One thing was certain: they didn’t die but lost their aggression.c7cfa1ad4b5242a5

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Moreover, their appearance fdeec7fa8e became less grotesque.79a35083e77bb6f0

They now resembled real 262ce8eaed insects one might find 1f001b3157 in nature.7d440259760edb89

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‘I’ll have to ask Edwin when he returns.’580fee052529e27c

As I was pondering this,ee19e6e3e38aa906

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“And also.”a1159995dde188c9

The duke, surveying the a142381ba4 now tidy room, added,bf248046ea06f124

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“Butler. Send a message to the Marquis of Barelotte immediately.”0dfd655f4cc23843

“Excuse me? Why the Marquis of Barelotte…?”760ae7758c886902

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“If he’s so eager to see her, we should call her, shouldn’t we?”5c381a7598c8f7a9

The duke added, glancing 1ffe2b0468 back at Marquis Tebron.71c95d9ac2ae2c40

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“Ask if we can invite Diana, saying we’ll make a donation.”eb8fd481b0502508

“Ahem!”502d865275eed5ad

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Marquis Tebron coughed awkwardly, clearly 680c5f7579 uncomfortable.11ff812fe3a96f98

But the duke was merciless.8f5482af1722172a

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“By the way, the donation will be charged to the Tebron estate. Please be aware.”a04d702272b07ac5

“D-Donation? What are you talking about…?”1f982eb85a79f572

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“Didn’t you know? To receive healing from a Saintess candidate, you must pay a hefty donation.”5ee840cb5fad2573

“……”646e51595db4d270

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Whether he truly didn’t d1a7a42389 know or not, the b4cb0d642c marquis’s face darkened with 47e8d775cf gloom.3a8eede8915e7acc

It seemed that, d58503699f being from the 9b0e4397bd distant southern region, f957597871 he was out 7699ce39a8 of touch with b99720dbea such news from 734263ecf4 the capital.7dad76d38cf3bf9d

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“Still, considering our past relationship, I won’t charge you a donation for Belze’s help.”70f4b93b572d6af6

At those words, the 3f6c14881c marquis snapped his head 087298862b up sharply.89d3f2c8150e4feb

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“Donation, my foot! Why should I pay you anything!”06a48b9967566f2b

“Didn’t you receive Belze’s help in destroying the monster?”cc1a686b7fcedd95

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“T-That was…!”5aa1d569772834d0

Lost for words, e8bf636064 the marquis stammered 258be6ec9a for a moment d86a4c54b6 before bursting into 0659880fe4 a shout.b5762f698b2b90fe

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“She barged in on her own and destroyed it! Why are you making me pay for something I never asked for!”4e9ba141bc92936a

“Think of it however you like. In any case, once you receive healing from Diana, please leave the ducal estate.”94f627bc9ab22f22

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The duke issued 903db7408e his command so 13c848f287 coldly that even 0c20d6910b the bystanders flinched.86b393bb795d03c6

The marquis clamped his 2d09b63f6d mouth shut, his face 41b9a1b17c burning red.39822fb850a0891b

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He had no choice 1d2b292a66 but to accept the a7719df4e2 command, but being humiliated a7c735f5a1 in front of so ed95787d2e many people must have 2631a6e68f been a bitter pill 0bbedb1462 to swallow.a13af55a8caf7658

Honestly, I also 435d3a7a31 felt a bit 7ba719ceb7 wronged by the 3f90f5b0c4 marquis’s words.8d3a67206953a735

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‘Barged in… seriously…’4f101accd06d0085

If I hadn’t rushed in, not only Grandpa Gordon but also everyone nearby would have been attacked by the monster.9d5fe4b6a600ebd3

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And yet, despite feeling indignant, when I saw the marquis fumbling silently, his lips quivering without a word, I felt… oddly sympathetic.978ff86607a733ab

‘…Maybe because he has the same hair color as Joshua?’f0d8ae156d608966

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Even though it was shocking to see him seek Diana over me in this life…d626922f2e84875d

From my memories 005d4892a6 of my past 70a1abd859 life, he had d6ba46646d been rather affectionate 64aa3374f6 toward his grandchildren.6e8879045c68f267

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Despite his poor relationship 1ca0832b0e with the duke, he a453bed71e made the long journey aea9f8a1f9 every year to mourn cbea7a50da Joshua’s death.fae4ade83192c507

He spared no expense in 449170ea40 supporting Edwin.f0d414dd3db66701

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Moreover, when the ducal house f3ca0f79b6 was on the verge of 233fecbd8c collapse, it was the marquis c77eb5ed44 who, despite his old age, e018160ad2 came up to the capital d5f933d9df and fought hardest for them.053d70ce5037167b

“Damn it. Marquis Tebron keeps dragging up promises made with the late emperor to interfere…”57fcc49fdc80ed28

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“He’s probably the one who helped the young duke escape too.”a188aa6a1ea7ec2a

“Should we send another assassination squad?”f55df6112ec66c99

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As I recalled the 44cef44b13 conversation between the Second 834d008d0a Prince and his subordinate 150041fd18 that I had overheard c8a59a905a in the imperial palace 613c45dced prison in my past 39740311e0 life, I calmed my 88399b0b69 turbulent emotions.d4b510c37b8218dd

“I’ll just heal him, Duke.”879563dec8e03373

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I took a 97d5a03420 step closer between 700582c6ef them and spoke.fa552754743ff61a

“No, that won’t be necessary.”0f8d05e1fd4a95de

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But the duke b889ebc750 immediately cut me 2e7fd2e110 off like a db9991b475 blade.fba35bcbb704b930

“You already exhausted yourself dealing with the monster. What if you collapse again, bleeding from the nose?”3319281118352006

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At that, my face flushed 64043f05c5 a little.0da17bd464e9bf58

Because that had happened seven 58111f6221 years ago.f4a124ff53a8d5ed

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‘I haven’t collapsed like that even once since then…!’a5187aa3f55ff6b9

I pouted and protested.26384caf11ca5c01

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“I’m perfectly fine now. And… he’s bleeding a lot. Diana might not even come…”e691bb5e194e4226

Of course, the 46da8c2d3a chance of that b9b8257fde happening was slim.abf94803937b47b7

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My instincts told me she 5203e1a352 would come running the moment 419f0ecf56 she was summoned, probably even e2c40fa739 offering healing without asking for e656b1fb0e donations.5df2c48ab40b4319

After the pecan c4aab73a48 pie incident seven 91bba7650c years ago, she bd4beca06e had been banned 62403596ea from setting foot bd2dfc91cd in the ducal 3d39aedd4c estate.9635cce441df4eee

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Recalling that, I 4f86d95517 raised my voice 8aacdd05f6 a little more 29f6e0c1d0 clearly.9cbb5563886f91e6

“I heard the donations these days are ridiculously expensive too. It’s just a waste of money.”eb8868a3c160f1d2

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“No need to worry. After all, the marquis will be footing the bill. Jackson, just sprinkle some hemostatic powder on him for now.”deb9d134260d8c1b

The duke motioned with 2698e73850 his chin toward Jackson, 0f3d07071c who was standing stiffly.0640452722a8812d

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“Huh? Y-Yes, sir!”4a99bc1968749354

Startled, Jackson, who had 23fc0ee6fc been supporting Grandpa Gordon, 3470164f8f hurriedly rummaged through his db9f708c97 bag.005bddedfbc152e9

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The duke then a5852021fc added nonchalantly to 4d16b57927 the trembling Marquis bef1e1d903 Tebron, who was de3a1a50dd shaking from humiliation 1d01527a64 and anger.8fcf0db08b8cbff2

“And we’ll be billing you separately for the hemostatic powder too.”ae34ab8ef963c3c3

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“Liam Kallios, you bastard! How dare you! How dare you treat me like this?!”48411bed4eec5c9b

“Take this opportunity to learn something. In Kallios territory, we don’t associate with those who turn to Saintess candidates sponsored by other families rather than the one we officially support, Lady Belze.”4b6dfb195f55488f

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“Ugh…”4bb24a9361feb07f

“If you prefer, I can arrange for your belongings to be moved over to the Marquisate of Barelotte…”d0e294352c344369

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“There were circumstances! I had no choice!”018cc7826b9c7e85

It happened then.f855af80862de3e5

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Marquis Tebron cut the ada55065d5 duke off with a d302070151 thunderous roar.dfb5cada3f9fe129

“Do you think I wanted to drag my sick, dying body all the way to this damn place?!”b4be2628a6c1cdc2

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With a deeply b91ccee15b aggrieved look, he cf163d5728 finally burst like 79027cffd7 a dam breaking, b4933b8325 spilling everything that 83978e4201 had happened.b94f2039c7db6abe

What he had cbda3d9539 gone through a ae613acf58 few months earlier 3dc67f48aa was roughly like 31c3c55b1d this:0bbda8647c9c2e4c

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In his territory, d5ee978f1e several children had 41600b4acf been kidnapped from b98168ebb8 a village.ff857fb2260a0d38

The marquis had mobilized 6fa3d703cb knights and searched the decdbd68e5 entire territory, but both 5bf75391a3 the children and the ee2b730fce kidnappers had vanished without d61aacb86c a trace.8f123cb9273b1f1d

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Then he received a 3172443666 report that, a few be7fe10ab0 days before the kidnapping, abebbe6435 two suspicious men in 089dafd7e6 black robes had been 4061b6a50d spotted setting up camp e0ba1530f9 deep in the forest 232e874f52 far from the village.295c5145bbae48a3

Convinced they were the a2316ed6a9 culprits, the marquis personally ca37640c27 led the knights into b1ddbd9de6 the forest, where they 3513db843c engaged in a fierce 383a739f9d battle.2d9c18f1322cc8f1

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“Those bastards… they used strange dark arts. They summoned a magic circle that glowed with violet light.”e146a4dfba66a24b

My ears perked up at 9c59350fe5 that.a80f3f3097e99a8f

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‘A magic circle glowing with violet light…’f9ffaf39fe0536a2

It was black magic, the 437f4fbd12 same kind Logan used.9cff0cff73c99528

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After a fierce battle, e3d9997c03 one of the two f0aa8b33fd men was killed, and b15126e4fa the other was captured a21a47a528 alive.0cc742a4f48e96e6

Thankfully, the children 16938bea25 trapped in their 1a20c861c2 hideout were rescued fab25a78ac unharmed.80da1f946158b4f0

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However, during the fight, 0c1b9aaacf the marquis had injured a5a5aeaab3 his left foot.30525d31432ed33d

“At first, I thought it was just a scratch, nothing serious.”ce7b39794681b5b0

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But the wound, though e996f4d102 small, refused to heal dd0aaa69cd and festered over time.353a3ba75bafbfbe

No matter how skilled b8c23f77ad the doctors he sought d3f9ca09ca around the territory were, e8a1eb23b1 it was no use.c5b5d289f55ad039

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Day by day, c1804401bd the marquis suffered 8e009e1e4e worsening pain until 9d5bb566a3 finally, he recalled 41fadb7032 the captive kidnapper 21a46ad6cc and interrogated him 7572c28d6b for a way fa7346a4a7 to heal the 2e9825e53d wound.36c97c83f172bf2e

“And that bastard said it was a kind of curse. Only someone with overwhelming divine power could cure it.”43442ef2f94fbed8

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“……”2cdd56b17958e8b8

“And there’s only one person like that in all of Erea…”c67fa4b77ce621da

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