How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 96

Pamela Drake. Xian looked up at her.

She was a fairly tall woman. Speaking of tall women, one of the people he saw recently was Princess Helene, but while the princess was about the same height as herself, Pamela was a head taller than herself.

It was quite intimidating to see him wearing armor on his large body.

‘hard.’

That was her first impression.

Overwhelm the enemy, relief to the allies.

On his back was a two-handed sword with the emblem of the Order of Purification engraved on it.

“Anyway, you managed to come all the way here. It must be quite far from the headquarters of the church.”

“I was on a pilgrimage. Just as I was heading in this direction, I got a call from the Thunder Mage Tower owner.”

Xian nodded.

There was nothing suspicious about it. The distance between the church and the territory is too far to have started after hearing Hector’s work.

It is probably true that he was there because of the pilgrimage, and that he came to the territory after hearing Claude’s message.

“Xian-sama has grown taller than before!”

Shamilla interjected and Sian took his eyes off Pamela and looked at her.

“It’s not even been a few months, but I couldn’t have grown like that.”

“Have you heard? Still, they look different, like they haven’t seen each other in years!”

“If it’s a compliment, I’ll take it sweetly.”

Xian accepted her words with a slight smile.

Since we had only seen each other once, and because Shamilla herself has such an outspoken personality, there was no awkward feeling. A warm atmosphere overall.

Meanwhile, Xian suddenly had a strange feeling.

I looked to the side and saw Pamela looking at me with strange eyes.

what?

“Pamela?”

“Ah, yes, yes. What are you doing?”

“I want to ask you, but… … .”

When Xian called, she came to her senses in embarrassment.

Seeing her flustered, her sister, Shamilla, burst into laughter.

“Your sister must be a little tired from the long trip! Or are you jealous because I think Xian-nim and I are close?”

“Shamilla… … It’s not like that.”

“is it so?”

Pamela smiled bitterly at her sister’s joke. Not really. It wasn’t that she was tired from the trip, much less jealous.

‘No, I guess it’s jealousy.’

The smile was erased from Pamela’s face.

If you think about it, jealousy would be right. Not the cute jealousy that Shamilla is talking about, but more insidious and serious.

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Jealousy that comes from the fact that the Demon Dragon King values Xian Agrid higher than himself as an apostle.

But I can’t reveal it.

She straightened her expression, keeping her head straight.

“Large. So, this subjugation, if you don’t mind, can the priests accompany me?”

“You mean the ruins of the Vendel estate? I want to go too!”

The place where the branch of the Dark Magic Tower, which Hector belonged to, is located. The estate of Baron Bendel. It is said that it is in the remains of one there.

So this time, it was supposed to go to explore the ruins.

Of course, in reality, he was going to investigate the branch of the Dark Magic Tower.

Among the party, Xian, Yeomno, and Pamela were the only ones who knew the whole truth.

When you arrive at the ruins, you will tell everyone in your party.

“It is reassuring if you come. However, if there are any items found in the ruins… … .”

“it’s okay. Because our church is not a place that is bound by material things.”

He said this, but the meaning behind it was ‘I can’t share the results from the Dark Magic Tower, but sharing information is fine’, ‘I understand it well, that condition is sufficient’. It meant this.

“Just let Shamilla stay in the estate. Just in case.”

“Yes? why! Aren’t the ruins of the Vendel estate empty anyway? Didn’t you just go there with a sense of tourism?”

“Still, isn’t there such a thing as one case in a million?”

“Confucius is right. Shamilla stays here. Because only me and a few priests will come and go.”

“Boo… … .”

Shamilla couldn’t whine more when Sian and even her older sister Pamela spoke so categorically.

The atmosphere of the two people who would never take them away came through so well.

“Then you must be tired, so let’s stop here for today, and have a good rest until tomorrow. Departure is tomorrow morning.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“Whew… … all right. I’ll just stay in the manor. By the way, I heard that Marquis Agrid also has a cute young lady. Can I go see her?”

“I see. At this time, you will probably be at the training ground.”

At Xian’s gesture, servants approached and guided Shamilla and Pamela. Shamilla goes to the gym with Chesha, and Pamela goes to the guest room.

Pamela gave a small smile while receiving the servant’s training.

‘I don’t notice at all. Well, if I was going to get caught that easily, I wouldn’t have stayed in the Purification Church.’

Cyan Agrid. When I asked how great he was because the Dragon King was watching him, his first impression was just that.

It was to the point of worrying that at first glance, he would notice that he was an apostle of the Demon Dragon King.

‘I have no intention of harming you, but… … I can’t hand over information about the Black Tower so easily.’

In the first place, the purpose of the pilgrimage was to see Xian’s face.

Curiosity about the man the Dragon King chose, and jealousy.

But now one purpose has been added. Preventing him from earning any income from the Dark Magic Tower in Bendel’s territory.

‘Well, the withdrawal order has already been issued, so there won’t be any clues left.’

Still, I’ll have to check it out just in case.

Seeing Xian’s unsuspecting appearance, it wasn’t that difficult.

Organizing her work, she followed the servant.

* * *

“What’s up again?”

After letting Shamilla and Pamela go, Sian headed to the dungeon. In front of the cell where Hector is bound.

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Jingle.

As he shook the prison key, Hector’s eyes flashed open.

“no way!”

“Yes, I have come to release you now. I need you to accompany me to search for the Black Tower in Vendel Manor.”

“Uhhhhh! hurray! You’re finally out of this dingy basement!”

The fact that he couldn’t see the sky for even a few days seemed to drive Hector out of his mind.

Of course, it wasn’t really crazy, it was a little overkill, but it was really painful anyway.

He was the one who did everything he wanted to do as a high-ranking demon in Hell.

Clap!

Xian opened the cell door and entered.

Hector put his main hand and foot on the chain, saying that this should be undone quickly.

Before releasing it, Xian spoke for a while.

“You must be well aware of your position and mission, right?”

“I memorized carrots. First of all, I’m a fool who completely surrendered to you and voluntarily wore a slave collar, and my mission is to guide you to the Black Tower of Bendel Manor, right? Gather all the clues you find there.”

“I know you well.”

“Then let go quickly. Let’s get some fresh air.”

“One more thing.”

“What else!”

Hector yelled out, as if his patience was reaching the limit as Xian continued to wait.

Xian inserted the key into the lock on his wrist.

and.

“There must be a tall woman in the party. Keep an eye on him.”

With a clap, Xian turned the key.

“what? why? What is it?”

The lock was pulled, leaving Hector’s arm free.

Xian stood up and looked down at Hector.

“just in case.”

Xian recalled Pamela’s gaze, which he had just fleetingly glanced at.

Shamilla’s flirtatiousness got past him, but he didn’t let it go.

Eyes that harbor some kind of emotion toward oneself.

It’s obviously the first time he and her are seeing each other. Even the original Xian had no contact with her at all.

But why?

The feeling was strange.

“It could be that I’m just being sensitive, but if that’s the case, it’s just that you’re a little annoying and it’s over.”

“Sheesh. I don’t really care about what’s hard for me, right?”

“You shouldn’t have been caught if you twisted it.”

Xian threw the key to him.

Catching it, Hector grumbled and pulled out the padlocks tied to his feet.

Of course, Ravi’s invisible shackles on him couldn’t be pulled out with anything like a key.

* * *

The next day, the party to explore the ruins—actually to hit the Black Magic Tower—departed the territory.

First of all, Xian, the leader of the expedition, and Yeomno, his assistant. And 5 trustworthy knights selected by Yeomno.

Behind them, Pamela and three priests followed behind the party.

and one last one.

A man wearing a slave collar brought here as a guide.

“young master… … Are you okay? Can I take him?”

Looking at Hector, the companions made uncomfortable faces.

In particular, the knight Andy, who had seen the battle between Xian and Hector that day, approached Xian directly and asked him about it.

Hector was yawning while basking in the sun on his horse, whether he knew the feelings of such knights or not.

“Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

“But if he betrays again… … .”

“If you do, your neck will fly off first, so no problem.”

Xian pointed to the slave necklace that hung around Hector’s neck. It was a frightening object that cut off the neck by spraying sharp wind blades at the command of the owner.

It was an item that was rarely used in these days, but it was an artifact that was used casually in the past, so the item remained in the family.

“If the Young Master says it’s okay… … .”

When Xian told him not to worry, Andy gave up and walked away.

But his eyes were secretly shining.

‘Hector! What’s up?’

He may or may not show signs of betrayal, but I must keep an eye on him!

Seeing Andy making such a promise, Xian shook his head.

I wish I didn’t get distracted by useless things, but I didn’t even say anything to the knight who said he would be loyal.

On the other hand, Hector, receiving Andy’s passionate gaze, stretched out for the first time in a while and enjoyed the wide sky.

“Okay~”

And of course, even in the midst of that, he didn’t forget Xian’s instructions.

A tall woman riding a horse and walking with her party. Wearing armor that covered his entire body, and a large two-handed sword slung on his back.

‘I don’t feel anything strange yet.’

As Xian said, Hector tilted his head as he secretly watched her.

Until now, I don’t know why Xian cared about her. He only looks like a normal human being.

If there’s just one thing that bothers me.

‘Why do you care so much about him?’

Pamela, receiving Hector’s gaze, seemed to only care about Xian.

I was trying very hard not to show off, but I couldn’t avoid the eyes of the thunder ogre of Storm Mountain.

I don’t know why, but he seems to care about Xi’an.

Seeing that, I definitely understood why Xian had asked him to keep an eye on her.

That’s how the trip of the strange feeling of biting and biting the party began.

‘When should I tell Sir Andy or the knights… … . Seeing that Yeomno brought it, it’s safe to talk about the Dark Magic Tower.’

‘Cyan Agrid… … . It certainly feels competent for its age, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to catch the king’s eyes.’

‘Sheesh. Now that I know it, isn’t it because I fell in love with that woman at first sight or for such a useless reason?’

‘Young Master, you must be careful! A guy who betrays you once is likely to betray you twice!’

The remaining period to Baron Bendel’s estate is one week, running fast.

“Heh heh heh.”

Only Yeomno, who knew nothing, was laughing carefree among them.