CH 184

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 184

37. Revisiting the Dark House with the Duke (4)

You look very surprised. Was it too sudden?

Euges spoke in a voice mixed with laughter, and put down the cocktail glass he had been wiping meaninglessly.

How about a drink?

I will specify.

Serpens answered without delay. Frederick shook his head, and I .

I'll give it to you.

No. I can't believe the author yet. There's no guarantee that the Illuminati are really true.

But the Duke is still there, so do I have to use poison? I'm going to purify it right away, and I'm just going to be vigilant without meaning?

Still not.

Such a resolute child.

Aren't you feeling sorry for the woman with a gloomy expression behind her mask?

'After being assigned a role, while watching Eugese shake the shaker and practice cocktail making!'

Serpens caught my eye, turned towards me, turned his back from Frederick, who was sitting on the other side, and looked at me.

Roughly speaking, you must be saying, 'I've seen you squirm while drinking those cocktails, getting drunk and handing out candy to me.'

I'm sorry for Eugene, but her skills are only shown when we drink together.

let it be

"You don't believe me?"

Even if it's an elf, it's a small place... I'm sorry.

In my heart, I want to make an oath to the world tree, but as you can see, this is how I am...

Eugene took a deep breath and set the glass aside.

She said it was a pity, but in fact, that was the reason she disguised herself as a dark elf.

Even a dark elf is an elf.

Afterwards, their image falls due to the alienation of the demon worshipers, but there is still no view that sees them as corrupted beings.

In other words, it was to prevent being asked to take the oath of the world tree in advance while maintaining a positive image as an elf.

"What do I have to say to believe?"

"If you want to ask us for faith, don't you have to reveal your identity first?"

Just as Frederick, who was continually ignored by Euges, argues for her monologue,

asked.

We took off our hoods and exposed our faces, but she pointed out that she was still wearing a mask.

Did I tell you to show your face? I remember taking off the hood on my own.

You knew who we were before that, didn't we! But we talked about you...

The ruler of this dark district and a member of the Illuminati. I think I introduced myself enough with this?

At least your name...

It's been a long time since I've given up on that. After that day, I abandoned myself. All I have left is hatred towards evil and a desire for revenge. I no longer exist.

It has shrunk so much that my limbs seem to no longer exist.

I secretly clasped my hands, opened them up, and wiggled my toes inside the shoes to check that my hands and feet were okay.

What the hell is that day? Does it have anything to do with your hating of this Empire? And a group called the Illuminati is hostile to this Empire?

are you?

In the face of Eugene's actions that continued to sprinkle rice cakes and did not give a proper explanation, Frederick eventually poured out the accumulated doubts.

The only serious person in this place. even those who don't know anything. and being deceived.

It was all Frederick.

'If my role today is a parent observer of Serpence, should I see his role as a kind of witness?'

As the demon worshipers did in [Master of the Holy Sword],

It's a play in preparation for fabricating evidence and putting it on Serpens.

Of course, unlike the corrupt fence of [Master of the Holy Sword], Serpens will not wield the power of the dark house, but the demons did not know that he did such a thing, but did not manipulate the evidence.

The Demon King must remember that it worked well, so there was no reason not to use it.

'The problem is that they are also aware of my existence to some extent... .'

So, we will prepare more thoroughly.

Therefore, it can be said that this play is to testify to Frederick that Serpens has nothing to do with the Dark House, and that all the materials the demons have prepared are false.

And.

The Illuminati, a secret society that has been investigating the backs of evil forces for a long time and fighting them.

It is also to show that they were hiding in the dark area and controlling it in advance to find out about the evil forces' plans.

did.

Let me answer 'no' to the last question. That's just my personal feeling.

"Why do you hate the Empire?"

In response to Frederick's question, Eugenes put his forehead on his forehead and tapped the mask with his index finger, making a worried gesture.

There was a crackling sound as nails clashed against the hard mask.

At first glance, it seems like a natural habit that comes out when thinking about something, but it is a deliberate act.

This is to make the owner of the dark house aware that he has a habit of tapping his forehead when he is worried.

I don't think the conversation will proceed without telling this story first.

I said it in a voice that didn't like it, but I know that she's been waiting for this moment.

My lover died in this country, on this street.

I guarantee that Serpence will be Eugene's first love.

I don't know what to do with the feeling I felt for the first time

I must have seen them gibberish and even make mistakes.

Goro, that word. And all the stories that will follow are blatant lies.

"Can you understand what this means?"

Oh .

Frederick sighed.

Yes. What I was talking about about the slave trade data earlier was a kind of double track.

My lover has been kidnapped by humans, and there's an auction going on here.

Goods on It almost became a deal. The auction house manager took advantage of his carelessness and tried to escape, but failed and just before they were caught again... took his own life By the time I got here after chasing him, it was already too late.

therefore .

That's right. I can't forgive this city and empire that took my lover away from me.

sorry.

Frederick, the second prince of the Empire, bit his lower lip and bowed his head.

Eugenes didn't say anything to him.

"Then, why are you calling yourself the owner of this street now?"

In order to save the paused conversation and to develop the story smoothly, Serpens asked Eugenes a question.

"I found out those who kidnapped him and took revenge, but he was already dead.

I died in fear of passing, but my body was comfortable, and it was so sinful that I couldn't bear it. In my heart, I wanted to end my life as well, but... . Ugh... !

Without speaking, she suddenly staggered to the table.

Wait, are you okay?!

"It's always it happens. The pain I feel all the time is tolerable now, but the seizures that strike me from time to time it's hard to get used to."

I jumped up from my seat and with surprised eyes, I saw Serpens preparing for divine power.

Geez, waving his hand, put him back in his seat.

He was saying it was okay, but his rough breathing was not at all.

'This scammer duo... !'

This play, which is unfolding right before my eyes, has been played over and over again in Serpens's library.

And up to now, I can't feel any inspiration.

To be honest, I got a little tired of watching too much.

"Anyway this street is still rotten, and there are no traffickers alone,

Other compatriots are like me. And thinking about the same things that my lover would do, I thought that I couldn't end it like this. Evil continues to arise even when rooted out, so I decided to put this street in my hands and manage it.

Wait! Did you intentionally become a Dark Elf? To feel pain? To suppress the urge to end your own life?

This was a question that Serpense should have asked, but Frederick asked it for himself.

His eyes were wide open in amazement, and his chin loosened and his mouth opened slightly.

And in order not to be swallowed up by the ugly malice of this dirty street, I should add a reason...

Eugenes added one more reason.

At that moment, Serpens, who was sitting between me and Frederick, reached out toward me and pushed my upper body back.

His gaze is still fixed on Frederick.

'Oops!'

Without realizing it, I must have pushed myself forward to see Frederick's reaction, the only new thing in this obvious play.

Fortunately, Frederick was confused by Eugene's words, so he didn't look at me.

After I corrected my posture, Serpence retrieved his arm.

"In order not to forget my dead lover, I swore to the mother tree that I will forget my lover, I will erase it from my heart.

It is the pain of a lover, the pain of a lover, and the pain felt by the weak somewhere. I cared pain to the bone, melted it in the soul, and took care of this place so that there would be no more innocent victims!

Actor Eugenes, it's good that you're absorbed in acting, but I think your tone has changed a bit.

I caught those who sold slaves on this street and got information from them. About the slave traders in the Empire, I passed them on to the two dukes of the Empire, and the rest of the information I gave to my compatriots who were captured here at the time.

handed over And it was then that the Illuminati came to me.

Is it because it feels like the story is coming to an end?

Frederick swallowed dry saliva.

They say the demon worshipers are trying to summon demons from these streets, and they ask me to help. And they want me to join their group.

"You mean the Illuminati already knew about it from then on?!"

I would have told you? The Illuminati have already

I've been following them for a long time.

Oh !

Frederick trembled at Eugene's proud words.

It was a fear of an unknown group that had grown enormous power without anyone knowing, and it was a thrill felt from the heroes who secretly fought against evil forces and protected the continent.

Why are you making such a proposal to me in such a great place? I am not even the master of the Holy Sword...

Serpens pretended to be humble.

The only thing that matters is what kind of person you are. We've been paying attention to you, Serpens for a long time.

Eugenes was not enough to say nonsense under the excuse of setting up, so he secretly removed the title 'Sir' and called him by his first name to satisfy his self-interest.