CH 146

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 146

31. Duke's Dream (9)

But Nerus Falsum! That traitor will never be forgiven!

You're flirting until the last minute. It's so ugly.

At the cry of Sir Stein, who took off his aide's disguise and revealed his bare face as a fanatic, the Duke of Argento clicked his tongue as if he was pathetic.

How much did we do so that you, who was nothing, could find a place in the duke's house?

Did you forget that I helped you? You seem to have won the trust of the Duke of Argento on your own!

Whether the Duke of Argento heard it or not, the fanatical steadfastly shouted out my opinion.

He didn't seem to trust them because it was the last word that the demon worshiper caught and uttered while trying to flirt, but he could see that people's eyes were drawn to Sir Arm Breath because of the content.

Hahaha! I guess you're not really good at this kind of thing. You used the power of demon worship to eat and play? What could be more enjoyable than that!

If that's the case, I think it should be rewarded.

Instead of being shaken by the fanatic's words, the Duke of Argento burst out laughing.

It was a provocation to bring up a more flashy story if you were going to flirt.

The sound of laughter was loud, but what was contained in it was clear oolong and arsenic.

Even the fanatic I saw a while ago felt like a clown's exaggerated performance until Stein's maddening words.

A demon worshiper who threatens the continent

In an instant, it became the object of ridiculous ridicule.

The whole story of this case will be revealed, and there is no need to fight the fear of the unknown any more.

Loud laughter erupted from all over the place.

'Now, don't you think the demon worshipers are going to bow down not because they're bad guys, but because they're ugly?'

Apparently, the Count also has a lust for power, but when the power of the demon worshipers grows and the Empire is threatened. I tried to survive by changing camps like a bat

I guess... .

It was unlikely that such a noble would ever appear again.

What can I trust with my life from these poor-looking bastards?

Duke of Argento, you are being deceived! Your aide...!

I know you want to grab someone on the way and bring them down, but I hope you don't insult innocent people any more.

What the fanatic disguised as an aide was true.

They're really holding their breath away from behind.

I don't know if he came or not, but he probably got something from them, so he must have cooperated with them.

It is certain that there was a connection point.

'And yet, for nearly 20 years, have I not seen a single suspicious figure?'

There may be one or two things that are suspicious.

Seeing the Duke of Argento not even blinking an eye, it seems that he usually trusts Lord Falsum.

There was no doubt, not even the slightest agitation.

Unknowingly, I was like, 'Wow... .' to the extent that exclamations came out.

' Huh?'

With the fingers holding the chair, Serpens' round back of the head rolled.

As its center of gravity stops at the index finger of my left hand. It is felt again, going to the middle finger, this time through the index finger of the right hand, and then returning to the initial position.

' Did he do anything right now?'

It was a small movement, but it was clear that the intentional jig was meant to convey something to me through the movement.

Shaking one's head is used to reject or deny something.

I haven't asked Serpense anything... .

'denial? What?'

The Duke of Argento believes in Lord Falsum, doesn't he?

So what is that, acting?

The devil worshipers

How long do I have to listen to... . His Majesty, the author shows no sign of remorse even now that all his sins have been revealed. It is right to bring the author out right now.

That reaction that makes you feel crippled to hear that nonsense anymore?

Certainly . I was hoping that I wouldn't leak any information to the atmosphere by talking hard, but I'm afraid I won't listen to you anymore.

The emperor affirmed with his characteristic relaxed but slow tone, and raised his hand in the air.

Behind him, he moves like a rock

When the commander of the Imperial Guard Corps, who had been standing still, sent a hand signal, some of the guards who had surrounded the entire meeting hall at regular intervals moved.

The terrorist, who cried as if saddened by the memory of his dead family, was caught quietly with a cold expression as if he had cried as soon as the truth was revealed.

Count Ferrarius had lost his mind and did not even have the strength to resist.

It was us who bought the drug, but it was Sir Eightsom who rode it! And we never sent such a message card...! Eup, Eup!!

With the end of the fanatic Stein, who had been shouting like a madman until the end, the demon worship trio was all subdued.

'Somehow, I accepted the fact that he was a demon worshiper neatly, but he behaved poorly until the end, so I asked why... .'

The large-scale project he participated in was ruined by a dagger and a mysterious card thrown by an unknown person.

It's not like it's usually embarrassing.

Because of that, I was in a hurry to use the manipulated scroll that was being prepared with great care, without being able to completely copy it.

The reality of the brainwashing magic that the warlocks of the demon cult had worked so hard for over a long period of time was revealed.

'When the indoctrination of the warlocks is unleashed, they either die or become almost dead. You'd be talking about only one of the two... .'

The warlock, who directly used black magic and summoned demons, was an idol to fanatics who had no power like Stein.

So believe their words

And, showing his bare face to Croman.

It was just embarrassing to look at it this way and that way. There were too many unexpected external variables.

The back view of the fanatic Stein, who clearly admits what he has to admit, but clearly points out what was unfair, was really ugly.

Am I not the only one who thought so,

After all, did they just want to deny their crimes...

After all, it's hard to listen to the demon worshipers.

What else did I say... it was all nonsense.

no one believed

According to the words, Sir Palsum himself took drugs, used cards, and even rescued people and flew a dagger.

'I can't believe it, that's it. Who the hell would believe?'

I wouldn't believe the 4th of the Rivelon family, who was born a little over a month ago.

If that's how you got the demon worshipers out, then you can't even call him a demon worshiper.

It had to be seen that he risked for the continent to hide among them and act as a spy. Some kind of definition implementation.

Hmmmm... by the way.

The truth of the incident was revealed and the demon worshipers were also arrested.

I thought it was all over, but suddenly the emperor opened his mouth and broke his luck. The chairman became quiet again, and everyone's eyes turned to him.

Based on all that has been said today, it seems that the two dukes have been aware of the coalition between Count Ferrarius and the demon cult for at least a month.

In a nutshell, it means 'Dude, why are you ignoring me and only you guys know each other?'

Why did you proceed with such an important matter without saying a word to yourself, this is it.

I asked the question as if it were an official question, but a sign of disappointment could not be hidden and was revealed.

'Oh, this is wrong!'

It was sad for anyone to see.

The three of us decided to eat together, but the two of us set a date and time and said to the other one, 'He'll tell you.'

a situation where they implicitly handed it over to each other as a thought.

The two arrived at the meeting place on the same day in that state and said, 'Why didn't you come? Are you late?' It's like sending a Kakao Talk.

Because there is no solid evidence...

Until we find clearer evidence... '

The Duke of Argento and Serpens tried to make excuses for the tour ahead of time, but they stopped when they realized that their voices overlapped.

After a brief exchange of glances, the right to excuse

What was obtained was the Duke of Argento.

Kerham! Since this is a case, I was afraid that if I reported it without any solid evidence, it would be considered a conspiracy... First of all, I decided that it would be better to touch Count Ferrarius to induce a reaction. I was going to make a report.

By the way, the reaction was supposed to be a big event like the bombing of a mansion, so I missed the time to talk.

"I was told that I found a witness, but only after purifying the black magic I was able to hear what was behind it.

The energy of black magic had already disappeared. If all the magic scrolls purchased were handed over to the demon cult's black magician, even if they investigate the mansion, instead of finding evidence, they cut off their tails and run away... .

Serpence, who had already searched the mansion and confirmed that the scroll was not in their hands, pretended he hadn't checked it yet.

'By the way, you missed the Warlock again... ?'

It is the second time after saving Winston from the Kingdom of Bastul.

Maybe he made contact with the warlock at a time when Serpens couldn't watch.

Or was it that Count Ferrarius, one of the sources of funding, was in a corner and offered to help out there first? .

'I wonder if the empire was completely awakened by taking advantage of the commotion... , isn't it?'

It would not be easy for them to give up the empire.

If that's the case, I could understand it well enough. It's no one else, can you not believe the words of the two dukes?

I'm sorry...! I'm sorry. I'll be more careful in the future.

Ummm... I'm sorry, I'll correct it from now on.

I'm sorry, but what can I do? It's not like I'm hiding anything bad.

The emperor looked at the two dukes apologizing for each other, and told them to report it immediately, as it is okay to have small doubts in the future.

Somehow, it reminded me of a teacher scolding a student who had been in trouble.

Even so, Serpens did not fit in with the Duke of Argento, who was older than the emperor.

* * *

By the way, what's going on with them now?

After the emperor's declaration of adjournment fell. As I walked out of the meeting room, I asked Serpens a question.

Unlike the previous Semita Street incident, there was no quarrel over who was in charge of torture, so I wondered if he was treated differently as an aristocrat.

"Probably led by the Holy Father

You will be taken to the Inquisition.

Are you going to trial again? Didn't it just come to light?

In response to my question, the external version of Serpence said, 'Whoah-.'

Facing his acting as if he was dealing with a curious child, I feel a bit regretful.

'Did I just ask right away?'

Ask a question after you get on the wagon.

As soon as I remembered it, I immediately put it in my mouth, and this side effect would occur.

Conversations with internal fences are more familiar than conversations with external fences held in public places, so there is no sense of humility.

'Somehow, I feel like I should do something, but there is no script given... .'

Does it feel like you've been instructed to do everything with an ad-lib?

It's just a formal procedure. You can think of it as a procedure for officially revealing this case and conducting a public execution.

In the Holy Lumen Empire, instead of holding a separate trial for any case,

dealt with at the door.

There is a reason that even if a separate trial is held anyway, the person who comes is there, but depending on the severity of the case, it is a security aspect to prevent it from spreading outside... Should I say this?

In fact, there are many reasons for the closure.

Therefore, minor matters were left to the courts separately, and important matters were handled by the advisory council under the guidance of the emperor.

'But it seems that the inquisition held in the denomination is separate.'

It's a formal procedure, are you going to just stand up and say the sins one after another?

Just thinking about it, I think it would be an incredibly boring place.

By the way, I think I just heard some suspenseful words... .

A public execution?!

It's not necessary. You don't have to worry.

When I asked her questioningly, Serpens answered in a friendly voice as if to be relieved.

It's hard for me to watch people die right in front of my eyes...it's a little hard...

Yeah? Who said what?

'Oh, I just asked. I'll ask you after you get on the carriage, why are you asking right away!'

I thought it wouldn't matter because it was a public question, but it wasn't at all.

What is the appearance of Serpens shivering while adding words that he does not dare say.

It was truly amazing and stuffy.