CH 140

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 140

31. Duke's Dream (3)

After an informal meeting between me and Sir Falsum, the work of the two duke families' intelligence groups was restored.

Goodbye to the past, when only rumors circulating in the capital were picked up.

Among the information, of course, was the content of the latest trends in Count Ferrarius.

"Hey, are you really doing the right pressure?"

The Duke of Argento was weakening the position of the Count Ferrarius to the extent that he wondered if he was okay with that.

At the advisory council, a bill was introduced to raise taxes on iron ore and other ore, which is the basis of capital, and it was passed very quickly.

Even that wasn't enough, until it interfered with the business of the count's businesses.

Even after tying up the Ferrarius family's informants, there is still room behind them.

Digging for was a bonus.

Why does Seonwoo show interest in such a thing?

Something like this happens in life, huh?

Serpens asked as if wondering.

'Is that enough?'

Up until now, I've been thinking that it's just that when Hans posted a report, and I've moved on.

At first, they didn't know anything, and as a butler, they thought it was just a report about the owner or the mansion management.

After finding out that the report posted as the head of the intelligence group was added to that, Serpence took care of it anyway.

'If it's something you must know, Serpence will tell you vaguely without asking!'

With that thought, I completely turned off my mind.

I'm not going to run my own business, something to know where and to whom what happened. It's closer to saying that they didn't feel the need than that they weren't interested.

So today, as soon as Hans posted a report and left, I approached Serpense's seat and looked around and showed interest in it, so it must have felt strange.

"Sometimes I wonder how things are going."

"So, do you understand?"

Serpence smiles that he is unique, hands me the report he has read and asks.

I received it and checked it carefully from the beginning again.

"Well?

How about grinding?"

And?

"And? Uh , I can't remember anything Ah! But is it okay to attack like this?

I didn't see him as a yangban who couldn't distinguish between the front and back.

Even if the demon cults hit the back first, they won't care.

'Besides, it hasn't been hit yet, isn't it just a little bit?'

Still, the dagger that Serpens flew

I just shouted that it was blown by the assassin prepared by Lord Falsum.

In fact, even they do not know who or why the dagger was fired.

Perhaps, on the side of Count Ferrarius, why is Sir Falsum turning on his eyes and driving them up?

I don't know English, so maybe I'm confused.

'If I knew the truth, I would be very upset.'

That's what I'll eat with a little heart.

This happened because I played around with the food I ate.

'If it wasn't for that, even Serpens wouldn't have thrown a dagger!'

Anyway, the guys playing with what they eat were the worst.

Sir Falsum on the drug, or Sir Stein who told me to take it. Everyone wait there.

'The pressure started after me and Sir Palsum met... .'

It was just right for them to think that Lord Falsum betrayed them in the first place.

It's the other way around.

Are you against it? Then you're doing that because you're worried about your future?

Yes.

Serpens nodded.

I have already revealed to Seon-woo that Count Ferrarius is related to demon worshipers, so if you can prove that they are demon worshipers, then all the actions of the Duke of Argento are to fight them.

Yes.

You can push them thoroughly and draw the power of the demon worshipers.

If only, then when the truth is revealed. In addition to receiving a reward for his work, he could also request protection from the denomination.

Something like witness protection?

It's a feat that broke one of the demon cult's financial lines. deserves protection.

'If that's the reason, it's understandable to be proactive.'

If you show an ambivalent attitude and say that you lose the biggest contribution to others, you are a fool.

Even if I try, I'll aim for that first, bo

I'm afraid of good fortune, to say the least, only the 1st contributor is around.

But can we do nothing like this and just watch? Oh, except for Serpens to sneak in and watch.

We are aware of the count's financial flow.

"Is that okay?"

"Then, would you like to approach Count Ferrarius and even flirt?"

Serpence said mischievously and laughed playfully.

"Are you kidding me now?"

a few days ago.

Just before going to see Sir Falsum, I should not have said things like, 'I'm going to mess with you, why can't you talk?' to Serpence.

Old man, we don't even need to dip our feet in the mud. For now, it's enough just to see how they move. Then it's not too late to take action when they show suspicious movements.

I think my words are very tasty. If you see me chewing.

Pretending he didn't hear anything, my

He chewed his words and continued speaking in a plain tone.

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Again a few days passed.

In the meantime, the Duke of Argento has beaten Count Ferrarius unilaterally and hard, and there has been no movement of the demon worshipers in the meantime.

'Should I postpone the plan to go down to Rivelon's estate in the last week of this month?'

When that thought comes to mind. Finally the case happened.

This morning, the Duke of Argento was attacked. It is said that dozens of magics attacked the mansion at the same time.

Not only the incident occurred, but the Argento family's mansion also exploded.

'A dozen or so?'

So many wizards use magic at once, and there's no way they could have left it alone without stopping it.

I said that it was attacked, so it wasn't the end of an attempt, it was definitely magic.

it must be a sound

Is it a magic scroll?

At my question, Hans, who was reporting, pauses for a moment and looks at me with amazement.

"Why do you see it that way? Wrong?"

" No, that's right "

Hans answered in a very shaky voice. Today is too much of a yangban.

It's scrolling anyway.

What about the things you bought from Solertia?

The extent of the damage is that part of the main building of the mansion has been destroyed, and there are quite a few casualties. The exact number is currently under investigation.

Main building?! It must be quite a distance from the entrance of the mansion to the main building?

" but that's what I was going to talk about."

I cut in the middle again, and Hans gives me a sneak peek.

Serpence is also listening quietly, so that must be why he keeps cutting his own words.

If you have any questions, after listening... . Oh

ninja? Maybe it's just the eyes telling you to shut up.

It appears that the wagons that regularly deliver groceries have been hijacked. The perpetrators were caught on the spot.

Didn't the soldier guarding the door recognize the change of delivery person?

Or maybe they thought it was a new employee, checked the groceries in the wagon and just let them in.

'You didn't tell me you were crazy, didn't you?'

When something like today happens, the most

The first person to be suspicious and responsible is the gatekeeper.

Magic scrolls were basically paper.

If you unfold a rolled-up scroll and wrap it around your body, there is nothing you can't bring in secretly.

And the owner of the magic scroll shop you invested in, ; Distortion of Phenomenon , was arrested.

Mr. Solertia?! What the hell, why...?

Hans glares again.

go on. Yes, I'll be really quiet.

It was only a few hours earlier this morning.

Even if there are remnants of a used scroll, there is not enough time to find out who made it.

The culprit pointed at her and said that he was just doing what he was told. And the biggest problem is that black magic was detected from the remnants of the embodied magic and the scroll.

The words, You've made a decision, came out of nowhere.

When I first met Solertia.

Serpens said that if there are many samples to compare, it can be distinguished whether the scrolls made by the same person are correct.

That's right.

'Even if there is no signature or something... .'

It means that if there are many samples for reference, it can be made to look like a scroll that she made, like mimicking a typeface.

To guard against such counterfeiting, I made a signature.

That's probably why the demon worshipers were trying to figure it out for perfection.

'It's been about a month since then, have you figured it out?'

Wait, before that... .

Solertia-san doesn't have black magic.

The nature of the magical energy contained in the material used for crafting also affects the finished scroll.

Although not a wizard, this is the answer of Serpens who has a knack for magic.

Even if you are not a warlock, you can apply black magic to a magic scroll.

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A gentle knock sound was heard. it was mine

I received a call to convene an emergency advisory meeting.

It was dawn when the incident occurred, and now the sun is already in the middle of the sky.

A problem arose in the residence of the Duke of Argento, who served as the head of the advisory council, so it must have been too late to deal with it.

Sir Zion, let's go.

Serpens stood up. me

I got up and followed him.

When I came out, the carriage was already ready.

As soon as Xeon received the call, he went up to the office and apparently instructed the attendant to keep the wagon waiting.

As we got into the wagon, the coachman familiarly set off the horses.

It would be great if the alleged terrorist was brainwashed like it was back then.... Serppens can unravel that and make it clear that they were all lies!

"Well.

When you hear the testimony, do you think people will believe it? You'd think it was calculated from the beginning.

Say this in the state of brainwashing, and point out who the culprit is after being released.

It is said that there may be people who misunderstood that such instructions were given.

Today's advisory meeting will be led by Your Majesty, but the words of the Duke of Argento, a victim of terrorism and the head of the advisory council, will give the most weight.

do.

Then it won't be a problem!

Sir Falsum knew that Count Ferraris was a demon worshiper, and he was hostile to him.

And the Duke of Argento was quite swayed by Sir Falsum's opinion. Things might be easy.

If that aide hadn't suddenly changed his mind, it wouldn't be a big deal.

" if you suddenly hear those words, you won't be on fire again!"

It won't be a big deal.

This child is giving me a bottle and medicine now.