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Chapter 66
Dog Collar
"Darling."
Sitri's lips twitched.
"Are you crazy?"
Not even the fake laughter she usually spilled came out of her mouth.
"Do I look like I've lost my mind?"
Ẅ ӗ b̀ n̊ ӧv́e l̀ Е̄nü m̄ а
"Did you go up north for a bit and come back with a fool virus planted in your lungs? Or are you not actually under the delusion that you've fallen for me just because I call you darling?"
There were many humans who had that kind of delusion.
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But Ferda wasn't that type.
That's why this was the first time Sitri had been this flustered.
"I know your fatal secret."
"The only thing that suits the modifier 'fatal' for me is my charm, though?"
Е̂n̆umа̊
The bigger the secret, the less it shows.
The more critical the state of the country, or the more the higher-ups are threatened, the more thoroughly it's handled.
Demons were the same.
The law of secrets couldn't be avoided by demons either.
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"There's a story like this."
A story from the distant future.
Еn̊u m а .і d
Ferda was collecting all kinds of information for magic research.
Among them were records about Hell.
Records reflecting on the moments the Seven Great Demons of Hell were threatened.
A compilation recording their fatal mistakes and weaknesses.
Demons called it the Devilromicon.
It looked like it dealt with grave matters, but it was actually a book humans could read too.
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The reason was simple.
A firm will not to repeat the same mistakes, and at the same time, a trap for foolish people.
Those who peeked into the Devilromicon to catch a demon's weakness always got screwed in reverse.
It was the result of arrogantly acting like they were different.
But Ferda was really different.
The story of Ferda reading that demon history was a full 15 years later.
W̊е̇ b̊ n ŏv ĕ l̊ Ē n̂ u ṁ а
And what he's reciting now is the story that happened in between.
"The absurd story about how one of the countless children born to the Great Demon Sitri, who was playing around promiscuously as usual, stole a Life Vessel."
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"What kind of nonsense is that?"
Sitri tilted her head.
"You don't know this story?"
"Of course. I can't even guess what the hell darling is spouting."
Enů m̀ ā . і.d̂
"Is that so?"
As expected of a seducing demon, her acting was good.
Ferda leisurely observed her face.
Waiting only for the moment that mask would crack.
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"Then I guess I'll just take Penelope to the Magic Society."
"Magic Society...?"
W еbn̈ о̌v е̄l Е ṅ u̇m̀ а̂
"You guys know well how much those bastards hate demons. And if I hand her over there, what do you think will happen? Not just a demon, but a demon who can catch the Great Demon Sitri's weakness?"
Ferda spoke as if singing.
"Then they'll search Penelope's body thoroughly. It'll take time, but eventually they'll reach the truth. And when that happens—."
"Stop."
Sitri cut off Ferda's words.
The atmosphere completely flipped.
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Until just now, the feeling of silk threads seducing Ferda had turned into cold thorns.
"Who is it?"
Sitri's mask cracked.
"Which son of a bitch handed that secret over to you?"
Sitri's gaze was piercing.
It felt like she was struggling to look inside Ferda.
Ѐ n u ḿa
"For now, it doesn't seem like our daughter. If that stupid kid had said it or given a hint, she would've come back into my hands."
"What about the possibility that I figured it out myself?"
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"I'm not looking down on you. But I'm not overestimating you either. It's impossible for a mere human to know a story that even Grand Dukes don't know yet."
"You're not calling me darling anymore. Impatient?"
"Yeah, I'm getting impatient. Answer quickly. Unless you want to avoid an eternity burning in Hell."
Sitri threatening with long nails.
Е n̈ûḿȧ
"Don't threaten me. Do you want to become a fly in Hell too?"
Demons in Hell have rules, and the higher the Great Demon rank, the stricter they get.
Climbing up is hard, but falling is a moment.
"Think I can't do it?"
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Her sharp nails pressed hard into Ferda's skin.
"You violated our deal terms. You asked me to hand over Penelope, and you're trying to screw me over with that?"
Еńu m̄ а̂ . і d
Ferda answered.
"You asked me to rescue Penelope. And I rescued her."
"No, I clearly said send her to me. This is a breach of contract, Regent."
Ferda scoffed.
"Didn't you violate it too?"
"What?"
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"You said you'd send 'all of us' back safely. But I couldn't escape from there. What about that point?"
"Obviously I should've killed Penelope. Sending her back to Hell via reverse summon would've ended it."
"If I hadn't known that, what would you do? You set rescue as the condition. And I safely rescued her. Rather, you're the one in breach."
"You're gonna play word games?"
"Isn't that what you guys like best?"
Demons' word games.
Ѐn̈ ǔ m̄а
How many people had been tempted and died by those word games?
"If it bothers you that much..."
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Ferda crossed his legs and leaned back in the chair.
"Let's try a trial."
When contract issues arise, they can be resolved in the Demon Court.
And Sitri would definitely win.
Ёńǔm̄a
But would she actually take it to trial?
That was impossible.
If the words Life Vessel came out of that mouth.
Her shame would be exposed to the world.
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Sitri closed her mouth.
She'd been properly cornered.
Е̇ n̂ūm̀ а.. і d
"You said it. That if you put a leash on demons properly, they become fine dogs."
Ferda smirked slightly.
"Seems like demons can become fine dogs too."
"Hehe..."
Sitri let out a laugh.
"Heheheh! Hahahaha!!"
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Sitri burst into laughter.
Had she gone insane?
"You know, oppa?"
"...Oppa?"
"Oppa, you're super sexy right now."
Different from the false seduction and atmosphere.
Wе.b ǹ o.vе̊l Е̇ n̆u m̃а̂
"So what are you gonna do?"
"Fine, I'll do it. It's true I traded with Abel Silverwind. Anything else?"
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She wetted her own lips with her long tongue.
She panted as she spoke.
"I'll do anything for you, oppa."
An even more chilling feeling than when she'd turned cold.
Ё n ŭ m̄ а̀
"Get lost."
"Hehe, acting all prickly. Even playing hard to get is so charming?"
Sitri obediently stepped back.
"So what's the answer to my question?"
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"What question?"
"The informant who gave oppa the information."
Ẅeb́n ŏv̌е l Ẽn̂ ům̌ а
Who gave what and all that.
This was a story I knew from the distant future.
Naturally, there was no way to explain it.
So I answered like this.
"Barbatos."
One of the 7 Great Demons of Hell, Barbatos.
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The Demon of Shadows and Schemes, and the demon most likely to have a connection with Ferda.
"Barbatos... weird. Never thought that name would come up."
Sitri muttered like that.
She didn't look like someone who found an answer.
But whatever, same reaction.
"See you next time, handsome oppa. Until then, make sure you hold onto that dog leash tight."
Е n u m̃_â
Chu.
Along with a flying kiss, her body completely disappeared.
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Dawn arrived.
* * *
"Kkeueuk..."
Dark Elf.
Е númâ
Since she'd used emergency escape magic, only her body had moved here.
"Damn it..."
She'd barely found a place to hide, but she couldn't avoid the cold.
Even for an elf with high physical resistance, enduring in a snow-covered high mountain region wasn't easy.
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The cold wind seeping in from outside the cave touched the Dark Elf's consciousness.
In the midst of that, she woke up with a start.
Е̇nu m̌ а̃
Someone is coming here.
"Who is it?!"
The only thing she had was a stone in her hand.
With a face full of that much venom, she threatened the intruder.
What revealed itself from outside the cave was a build covering half the cave.
The Dark Elf's eyes saw clearly.
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It had red eyes and pointed teeth.
"So you were here, Linne Research Director."
"..."
That man scanned Linne's body and spoke.
"I received info there was a commotion, and looking at you, it seems it's all true."
"You demon bastards are insidious to the core. Are you also one of those lined up to see an elf's body?"
Еn̈ům̊ ä
"Useless talk."
"If you know it's useless talk, give me clothes. I'll freeze to death at this rate."
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The demon man held out his hand.
Large, reddish bulging muscles were threatening.
"Journal and samples first."
"You see me in this state and still want to find them? Naturally, they've left my hands."
E_ǹ ŭ mа̂ . іd
"Then that means they're in those bastards' hands."
"Yeah, I failed."
"You know well what happens to those who fail, don't you?"
Linne growled.
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"So? You gonna summarily execute me just because I failed?"
"You'll be transported from research director to prisoner. And you'll face trial."
Wӗ b̂ ṅ о̆v̊ e l̂ Е̂ n̈ ú mа
"Try that damn trial all you want! All the research is in my head. The only one who knows how to remake that sample, how to make the real thing succeed, is me."
"There are those among us who handle necromancy. Pulling out what's in your head is nothing."
"Those idiots? Ha! Those gloomy pseudo-intellectuals mess with my head and how perfect a thing can they make? I can see them making a few kiddie toys and then regretting it!"
The man just looked down at her silently.
Forced his mouth to move.
He forced his mouth open and spat out words in the killing cold.
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"You saved only me while my kin were dying. That day you said this? That among them, the only useful one was me. Are you going to execute the most capable one here?"
"..."
"So give me that damn coat right now."
The man stared at her blankly, then threw her the clothes.
Linne wrapped the coat around herself.
The inside was warm with warmth magic.
Е̄ nů ṁа
"Was it Ferda Valdrova who made your eyes like that?"
Linne gritted her teeth and nodded.
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"Never imagined I'd lose to that brat."
"Heard he's more outstanding than ordinary humans. His name's even coming up at the Round Table now."
"Don't dismiss it with just 'more outstanding than ordinary humans.' Even that much is enough to make you underestimate him."
"Then how would you evaluate him?"
Е n̊ū m̄а
Linne hugged the coat tight.
"Throughout all history, a guy like him was unprecedented."
"You're scared."
"Just speaking objectively. I felt it when he struck my blind spot."
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After the Lightning Bolt pierced her eyes,
She recalled Ferda's appearance that had entered her vision.
E n̆ u m а́
What showed was a young man with gray hair.
Blue eyes with unreadable intentions.
In those blue eyes, she felt something familiar.
"That bastard's a crazy bastard who's fought stronger mages than himself countless times."
Eyes of giant hunters who make up for lacking power with technique, read several moves ahead, and overwhelm opponents.
In those eyes, Linne sensed defeat.
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That's why she gave up fighting and used an emergency escape scroll to get out.
The man glanced outside.
The weather that had been pouring snow fiercely had somehow calmed down.
"Time to move soon."
The man stood up, but Linne's steps hesitated.
"My punishment... can't avoid it?"
Е̊ n ŭm̈ӑ .і̂ d́
"You know that well, don't you?"
The man answered coldly.
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"You'll just have to hope that 'crazy bastard' evaluation works in the Congress."
All demon bastards were like this.
No emotions, no guilt.
So they'll only weigh her life on calculations.
Wе̌ b́n̆о̂ v еl̃ Е n ǔm̃ а
'All I can do is show how capable I am.'
Linne grabbed and hugged the coat.
'I... will survive.'
Survival.
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It was a promise she'd made since touching Godwin's blood.
* * *
Е̌n u m à .ī d̀
The peaceful central-eastern Serdes Continent.
Rosnova Territory was also rolling along peacefully.
The family head Erembalt was old so he'd retired, but his two sons were continuing the household and thriving.
Suddenly, a bombardment fell on that house.
Not that actual cannons or catapults flew in.
No, it was a situation where that would've been better.
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"Hello, Family Head. You know who I am, right?"
In front of Erembalt was a girl.
She was asking cheekily in a young voice.
Normally, Erembalt would've shouted first, saying how a wet-behind-the-ears brat dares speak informally to him, but
"Yes. I know well."
But Erembalt couldn't dare do that to her.
Ẅ е b̆ n ǒv́ е ĺ Е̂ñum а
Because what was visible wasn't everything, and he knew this little girl in front of him had lived far longer than his own age.
"You're the Model of Great Mages, Erdes-nim, aren't you?"
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"Oh my, model? You don't need that lip service. I know I'm known as the Beautiful Girl Hooligan to you guys."
Hard to react to.
Hooligan is right, but beautiful girl she was not.
"What business brings you to this humble place?"
Ѐ ǹû m а. і̊d
Erembalt was curious about her purpose.
Erdes is a storm-like existence.
She appears out of nowhere, turns everything into a mess, and leaves.
Depending on the case, things can disappear too.
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Erembalt could end up like that too.
"It's nothing much. I have no intention of turning this place into a wasteland, so relax."
Ẁеb̃ ṅ о́ v̊ ӗ l̇ Е n̂um̂а
"Yes, yes. Naturally I had no such worries."
"But depending on the case, I will."
Erembalt swallowed hard.
I've caught a proper nutjob.
As Erdes waved her finger, a map spread out on the table from her bosom.
"What do you think this is?"
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"A map... isn't it?"
"Right. A map inscribed on mana paper. People in our magic tower use this map to observe mana flow."
With a simple explanation, she pointed to one spot with a small staff.
"Where do you think this is?"
"According to the markings... it says Count Consillus's Castle."
"Right. And this marked place?"
W̃е b́n ô v еl Еṅ ū m̊ ă
"Hmm... a mountain in the north... isn't it?"
"Specifically."
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"That... is Silverwind's Domain."
"Correct! Good thing. If you were dull like our Blue, I'd have been a bit annoyed."
She smiled brightly and withdrew her staff.
"What do you think is the reason I pointed out those two places?"
Еn ú m а
"Huh? Um, so that means..."
Erembalt looked down at the map.
He couldn't raise his head.
That subtle smile. He didn't have the confidence to face what dwelled in those eyes head-on.
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"I apologize. My dull head cannot understand..."
"Whatever, it's fine. You're not a mage, how would you know? And unlike Blue, you at least know you're dumb, right?"
W̊ еb̆ n о̆ vе̇l̇ Eńu m̊а
Erembalt realized just now that a grim reaper had been staying behind his back.
Every time his words, actions, and choices went wrong, Erembalt would die.
Why?
Why did he feel this way?
The reason was simple.
"Bending Bridge magic happened here. A Bending Bridge passing through Hell."
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Because of black magic.
Her hatred of black magic was renowned.
"Is... that so?"
"But I don't think Count Consillus used it."
"Th, then?"
"Use your head a bit more. If not Count Consillus, who? His relatives or children? Or... someone higher than him?"
W̌ е b̊ n̆ о vе̊ l È n u m а̌
"Someone higher than him..."
Then he felt the connection.
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Why this hooligan mage had come to a knight family like himself.
"Ferda..."
His third son he'd discarded.
Because of that guy, this happened.
Wẽ bnо̂v е l̆ Е̂ñ u_m а̃
"There are traces of the Valdrova Regent contacting demons."
Erdes Roton.
He knew how strong her black magic hatred was.
Those who contacted black magic faced family extermination at minimum.
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That meant the extinction of House Rosnova.
"P, please spare me!"
Ẽn ū m а.
Erembalt knelt.
The brave family crest crumpled.
"I swear I have no relationship with that bastard! From the moment that bastard left here, we've been strangers! We haven't even contacted each other!"
He desperately rubs his hands together, begging for his life.
Erdes looked at that sight, still smiling.
"I know. That a knight nobody like you wasn't involved."
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A tone of understanding.
But it wasn't reassuring.
There's no mercy in her anger.
This fact alone was enough to exterminate House Rosnova.
But today, she wouldn't do that.
"So tell me."
Ѐňú m а̄
The one wish she wanted.
That one was just too big.
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"About that bastard Ferda."
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