CH 84

“The body of Anton Magic Tower was found under a bridge outside the capital.”

Luke sighed and reported. 

Daniel also put down the documents that he had been reviewing for a while.

“Gelon must be trying to make it look like he is committed suicide while running away at night. What about his body wound?”

“There were signs of confinement on His wrists and ankles. Clearly. Still, the Duke of Gelon insists that the owner of the Magic Tower has gone into hiding to avoid heavy responsibility.”

“He would like to say that the production of the Fog of Fall was the solo act of the owner of Magic Tower. unrelated to Gelon. In the meantime, he wants to make death threats to the magicians who betrayed him. He was busy.”

“That’s what I mean. The liver came out of the stomach.”

Duke Gelon was a more meticulous person than Daniel thought.

He had the audacity to lock up undead monsters and produce a fog of Fall but prevented any damage to the empress, the crown prince, and Lydia.

“He has been showing his authority for a long time, so even if others grab evidence, they are afraid to report it.”

“Even if it were me, if the body of the owner of the Magic Tower was washed up in the river, the thought of betraying him would disappear.”

‘Ugh, annoying.’

Luke messed with his red hair.

“I thought that if the magic tower collapsed, all the Gelon’s vassals would be begged…I couldn’t believe it, but he thought to draw a line by killing the owner of the Magic Tower.”

“Still, the Magic Tower has lost its power, so take it as a consolation.”

Daniel’s expression wasn’t very good when he said that.

The magic tower owner was blamed for the crime of producing and selling the Fog of Fall without the knowledge of the Duke and Imperial family of Gelon. Most of the wizards who were ‘cleaners’ took their own lives or escaped at night for fear of punishment.

Even they were targeting Damon and Arsene.

‘At least Vikram brought the Wizards but—’

“What the hell was Gelon trying to do with the Fog of Fall?”

‘The problem was that no matter how much the wizard we collected, the biggest question was not resolved.’

“Didn’t Vikram say that the wizard called Elisha belonged to the cleaners?”

“Yes. However, because of her young age, she was only in charge of collecting the fog of Fall created by undead monsters.”

“What about Frey?”

“She looks similar to Your Highness the Grand Duke. She is dying of frustration.”

“Where is she now?”

Daniel got up from his seat.

‘It seemed that The frustration I felt now would be relieved to some extent if I went by Frey’s side.’

[“Then you’ll be tired too, so let’s rest together in my room.”]

[“No. It will be more comfortable for you to rest alone, as you have been up until now.”]

‘Or, only the mind becomes more complicated.’

Whether he knew his lord’s insides or not, Luke strode ahead and asked.

“By the way, have you decided on a gift for your wedding anniversary?”

“Not yet.”

“I’ve read the Divine family’s journal, and it is said that grand dukes from generation to generation celebrated their first wedding anniversary grandly.”

Daniel was well aware of that fact. So he was even more worried.

“I don’t know what kind of wedding gift Frey will like.”

“Well,  Jewelry-related businesses are on the rise, so don’t give jewelry or expensive items as gifts.”

“Something that will definitely make your wedding anniversary memorable…”

Daniel, who had been staring at the hallway window without much thought, hesitated.

A huge castle that looked like a temple perched on the mountainside caught his eye. It is a very stylish building that uses white marble as its main material and emits a soft light at night.

‘My father started building it as a gift for my mother, but neither of them saw it finished.’

His mother got sick at the beginning of construction and passed away when the building was almost finished.

And his father who gave up his life after his mother.

There was no place for a son under the age of ten in the love story of Duncan and Julia Prause.

‘I wanted to deny the fact, so I tried to ignore it even though the castle came into my eyes almost every day.’

‘By the way, since when did I start to think that castles with a lot of stories are actually beautiful?’

[“Daniel Prause. Were you having a hard time too?”]

It probably started when Frey cautiously asked him a question on the first night she spent the night at the grand duke’s mansion.

Daniel briefly counted the length of the building’s renovation and asked.

“Luke.”

“Yes?”

“Do the women you know like to receive buildings as gifts?”

“Oh, of course. They like buildings, whether they’re old or young, whether they’re women or men. She likes the Imoogi too, so please refer to it.”

Daniel smiled.

“Okay, look for architects. Someone who knows well the building decorations that are popular among noble ladies these days.”

* * *

Meanwhile, Frey was staring at the undead monsters in front of the cage.

“If I look closely, I might be able to understand what Duke Gelon is thinking.”

However, the undead monsters only produced the fog of Fall.

Even the wizards who were busy studying the fog of Fall were not able to show any significant results.

‘I know everything needs enough time, but…’

As the room was filled with undead monsters and the fog of Fall, I was slowly tired of the solemn atmosphere.

I’d rather have fun while working at the guild, but for the time being, I’ve asked Karuna, Norma, and Baron Holt to do most of the work.

“I need to find out Duke Gelon’s intentions so I can relax and do something else.”

Lina comforted me, who had a sullen face.

“Don’t worry, Her Highness the Grand Duchess. Everything will be fine in time. The central shopping market, which had nothing to see at first, is already about to open its 10th night market.”

“Well, It seems like just yesterday that Jacob didn’t even listen to the night market offer.”

“They say that the 10th-night market will be bigger to commemorate the opening of the direct gate.”

Every year around the time when the days got hotter, undead monsters began to rampage.

However, I heard that the merchants are very happy that the situation has changed enough to hold a festival this year with the sacred tower. Of course, the happiest would be the Holt Merchant, who received a fee for using the moving magic circle.

“By the way, Emma wondered if she should prepare for your wedding anniversary soon.”

Lina said in a slightly excited voice.

I already had something to discuss about it.

“I’m thinking of making a high-end brooch containing divine power as a gift for Daniel, how about it?”

“Well, that sounds good. A jewel with a blue color would be suitable for the grand duke, and you could be introduced to a good maker through the Holt Merchant. but–”

“But?”

“Emma is worried about the other side.”

It was only then that I remembered the first night of my honeymoon when Emma and Lina held out the luxurious lace slips.

“Shall we prepare something similar this time, too?”

“….”

At that time, I didn’t think about sleeping in front of Daniel or covering myself with a blanket.

Because I knew he wasn’t conscious of himself. But now I knew very well that Daniel was self-conscious.

‘Will he read a book at a distance as he did a year ago when we slept together this time?’

* * *

As Frey thought something might happen, blood rushed to her face.

“ekhemm, just prepare something suitable for me.”

“Alright. Just then, His Highness the Grand Duke is coming.”

Lina Noticeably it moved away.

Recently, the particularly loyal Baron butler, as well as the employees of the Grand Duke’s residence, have been paying special attention to the relationship between the Grand Duke and his wife.

[“These days, the two of them seem like co-workers doing business together, not husband and wife…”]

[“Do you think they need more time together?”]

She overheard it, but Lina agreed.

Luke, who slipped away, did the same.

Daniel stood next to Frey and asked.

“How long have you been watching the undead monsters?”

“I think I watched it for several hours. It’s tedious, but you’ll have to be patient if you’re trying to figure out Duke Gelon’s intentions.”

“But you have gained a lot from persuading the wizards.”

Daniel looked at the scrolls the wizards were analyzing. It contained Lydia’s magic that amplified the anxiety of undead monsters.

“If you dismantle those magics one by one and then apply them in reverse, you’ll be able to offset Lydia’s magic.”

“Daniel. Why did Lydia cast magic on the monsters?”

[“We’re preparing for a definite insult to the emperor.”]

The Wizard testified that Anton intended to use the Fog of Fall to insult the Emperor.

“They will not pour the fog of Fall upon my father. Dealing with undead monsters like that is easy for my father.”

“Perhaps it was to take advantage of the confusion. Like the rats at our wedding.”

“For now, I’m glad you used the magic-blocking scroll. The monsters held in the palace are not going to be manipulated and rampaged.”

Frey opened her eyes lightly.

The more undead monsters were used, Tahar, who had no divine power, would receive a less relatively bad evaluation. It was unlikely that the Duke of Gelon would have missed such a simple detail.

“Was Tahar trying to create some sort of heroic scene where he was dealing with undead monsters?”

“Well. It’s difficult to deal with these things nicely with Tahar’s magical power.”

“We never know. Whether to tell Lydia to manipulate the undead monsters and then Tahar acts as he defeats them.”

It was clear that Tahar would not hesitate to make his own scene to let everyone know of his usefulness.

No answer came, so Frey frowned. Daniel said softly to her.

“It’s good not to let go of a problem that you can’t see the answer to, but please look forward to our wedding anniversary, which is coming soon.”

Frey had a hunch that he was planning something big for this wedding anniversary.