Chapter 95

One’s Blood (7)

The ax snapped the door open. Theo had not yet reached the rank of Swordmaster, but that didn’t mean he could not fully operate the sword.

His skills were more brilliant in times of crisis, so he was able to make a hole big enough for him to come out.

Theo kicked a sharp piece and widened the hole, then he threw his ax and ran out of the door with his sword in his hand.

The first floor of the mansion was already in chaos due to the fire. Several servants who were sleeping on the first floor were waking up and evacuating people.

Some of them thought of Theo, but before that, Theo had already come out.

“What about Louis? Did Louis come out?”

“Well, I didn’t see…”

The servant spoke to Theo with a frightened face. He was running around with other servants and rushing to put out the fire.

Theo thought he couldn’t put out the fire.

Theo was about to climb the stairs and saw Paul coming down the stairs. Paul had important documents in his arms.

“Theo! You came out of the room! Is Matthias safe?”

That guy, Matthias!

Theo looked around Paul, feeling his brows crumpled.

“Where is Louis?”

“He has come out first! I checked the room earlier!”

“He left already?”

“Argh!”

The servant, who was extinguishing the fire in another part of the first floor, seemed to recede screaming. The fire was seen moving up to the second floor on a pillar.

It was useless to tear the curtains and spray water to prevent the fire from spreading. There was nothing but smoke.

“Take these documents outside! None of them should be gone!”

A servant who had taken over Paul’s papers was seen scurrying out of the mansion. Theo glanced at the stairs leading up to the second floor even after hearing Paul.

“I’ve checked Louis’ room!”

Paul, who rushed down the stairs, grabbed Theo’s arm in a tantrum. Other servants were still carrying water from the outside without giving up.

Theo followed Paul out of the mansion hoping that Louis would be outside.

“Matthias! Where is Matthias?”

Outside the mansion, the butler was moving the soldiers around and giving instructions to extinguish the fire. Even the Knight Commander was leading the way to extinguish the fire.

Matthias was not there, of course. A maid with a blackish face showed Paul where Matthias was.

He was there.

Perhaps he didn’t hear the count looking for him, he was absorbed in looking at the flame. Theo found out whose room Matthias was looking at.

It was Louis’ room.

The fire engulfed the vicinity of the warehouse room. If Theo hadn’t persuaded Ralph to receive the ax early on, he would have been suffocated to death by smoke.

“Louis.”

Theo grabbed the servant’s arm that passed by him in a hurry.

“Where’s Louis?”

“I-I didn’t see him!”

The count who ran to Matthias’ side heard the voice, and Matthias, who was staring up at Louis’ window, heard the voice.

Matthias’ eyes, which did not readily look away from the window, turned to Theo. A pale face seemed to admit the sin. Theo’s hand, holding the sword, trembled.

“Matthias…”

“L-Louis isn’t here?! He’s still inside!”

It was Theo and Matthias, both, who flinched at the scream. Paul hurried in the direction of the mansion. Inside, some people had given up on extinguishing the flames from within.

“Count!”

“Master, no!”

People screamed and grabbed Paul. Paul tried to get into the mansion with all his might. But the flames had already spread too far.

“Uwaakkk!”

Angrily Theo rushed at Matthias.

“Damn! I’ll kill you!”

“Theo!”

“Master Theo!”

The soldiers who tried to put out the fire rushed in, and Matthias, who had turned red, stepped back and ran away. He tried to kill Louis because of Theo, but only Louis died and Theo survived.

This was the sign that things were going to be ruined.

Paul, who had been held by the servants, had a hunch when he saw it. Matthias set the house on fire. That guy killed his brother.

Paul, whose legs were weak, slumped to the floor.

The soldiers pulled out their swords, but they were not Theo’s opponents. Ironically, in this situation, the sword was waving in Theo’s hand.

“Argh! Father!”

Matthias, who managed to avoid Theo’s sword, screamed. He avoided it, but not completely.

Theo cut his left face and eyes and blood rushed out. Paul, who almost lost his mind, pushed the servants’ hands and stood straight.

“Theo! Can’t you stop!”

“That pig killed Louis!”

Theo shouted as if he were going to burst into flames. All the people in the count’s front yard became silent. One maid, who was carrying a bucket of water, dropped what she was holding.