Chapter 113
“Sierra, have you finished treating the injured people?”
Sierra turned her head at the question and smiled broadly at me. She looked very proud. She spoke in a quiet yet calm voice.
“Every single person was treated. Fortunately, there was no deaths. Although there were a few patients whose lives were in danger… but they have been treated well, so they will be fine now.”
‘No deaths?’
I frowned, with puzzle. With so many demons passing through this village, there’s no way there wouldn’t be a single fatality… … . Of course, it is fortunate that there were no deaths.
‘There’s no way those ferocious beasts wouldn’t attack people… … . Now that you think about it, how did the fire start?’
I thought it was suspicious and decided it would be a good idea to look into it more closely, but I felt burdened eyes staring at me.
As I flinched and looked in that direction, I made eye contact with the man with long blonde hair.
Only then did I remember the original purpose of coming here, glanced at the man and asked Sierra vaguely.
“Sierra, who is this person here?”
“Ah.”
Sierra sighed softly as if she had forgotten and looked back at the man. The man who made eye contact with her smiled softly. That was my first impression of him too, he seemed like a nice person. At first glance, that’s it.
Sierra cleared her throat, took a straight posture, and introduced the man to me.
“I forgot to introduce you! This person here is Mr. Cillian Drake. He works as a doctor, and is currently temporarily employed by the Count Lovitz family.”
‘Cillian Drake?’
The moment I heard that name, my expression hardened without even knowing.
Of course, this man’s name is also ‘Killian’. Is this really a coincidence?
‘Among the people with the same name as the original villain, Killian, there are already two who have suffered misfortune. Killian Oscar, Sierra’s father, and Killian Isoff, the wizard of the Magic Tower.’
We still need to find out more about Killian Isoff, but we already know why Sierra’s father, Killian Oscar, was murdered.
‘Because that part appears in the original work.’
In the original novel, The Duke’s Only Companion, several villains, including my brother Adrian, appeared, but the most dangerous and vicious villain among them was, without a doubt, ‘Killian’.
He is a mysterious figure who has lived for a long time, and has extended his life by killing people with the same name as him and taking their lifespan.
In that way, Killian has lived for a whopping 300 years, and is still extending his lifespan by killing people with the same name as him.
One of the victims was Sierra’s father, Killian Oscar.
‘It would be nice if I could figure out who the villain Killian is at a glance.’
Because the original author said that she was trying to maximize the mystique of the villain, so she didn’t describe him it at all!
It has become impossible to figure out how the villain came to be… … . Original author, you probably didn’t know either. Who would have thought that I would be possessed in the novel you wrote!
In any case, there was no way to find out who was the ‘villain Killian’ among the many people with the name ‘Killian’.
It was his weakness that he could not hide himself with a pseudonym and had to constantly be called ‘Killian’ by people.
‘If you want to extend your life by killing someone with the same name, you must continue to be called by that name yourself.’
The life extension magic that Killian uses is a very old and ancient magic. Those who obtain the magic will be able to extend their lifespan in the same way as Killian, but will be cursed to become increasingly maddened.
‘That’s why Killian went crazy too.’
Actually, I still don’t know. What kind of person was the villain Killian? Could it be said that the original author’s overuse of
suspense resulted in him becoming a strange character whose presence was lacking?
‘However, one thing is certain. That Killian is crazy.’
Of course, there are many crazy people in this novel, including Adrian, and the male protagonist, Llewellyn, who also went crazy. But killian is a crazy guy with different personalities. To put it simply, he is a noxious lunatic.
‘I wonder if that harmful crazy person is right in front of me… … .’
To find out, you have no choice but to give it a try. The identity of this man, Killian Drake.
I skillfully concealed my doubts and opened my mouth in a casual manner.
“Ah… … You were a doctor. Somehow it seemed like that. I’m Rosenia Hill. nice to meet you.”
“Lady Hill, it is an honor to meet you.”
A grinning Killian Drake extended his hand to me for a handshake.
I was reluctant to hold his hand, perhaps because I was
suspicious of this man, but I shook his hand with a natural smile… … . No, I tried to do that. If only Llewellyn hadn’t suddenly appeared and snatched my hand.
“Omg.”
Sierra, embarrassed, let out a low sigh, and I looked at Llewellyn in bewilderment. There was a heavy silence for some time.
The first person to break the uncomfortable silence was none other than Killian Drake.
“Your Excellency the Duke of Rasiane, it is an honor to meet you.”
He greeted him naturally, as if Llewellyn had not childishly interrupted his handshake. Hmm, he seemed to be a person who was quite good at handling things. He doesn’t seem like that at all, just looking at him felt like he was an old-fashioned professor.
“Well, nice to meet you.”
Llewellyn glanced at Killian Drake and answered briefly. Llewellyn asked in a curious tone to Killian, who smiled slightly at him.
“But who aee you? Are you an acquaintance of Ms. Oscar?”
“Oh, I… … .”
Killian politely answered Llewellyn’s question with a human-looking smile on his lips.
“My name is Killian Drake. I work as a doctor. This time, I am temporarily employed by the Lovitz family.”
“… … To the Lovitz family?”
Llewellyn asked back as if he had heard something unexpected. He was a little surprised too, so his eyes widened slightly and looked at Killian. He nodded his head and spoke with a calm expression.
“Recently in Luton… … Oh, I guess I shouldn’t talk about this.”
Killian interrupted, looking at Scott Lovitz who was far away. No, what is it? What’s happening in Luton these days? I felt like I was going crazy with curiosity as he quit talking like that.
‘Should we bring in Scott Lovitz and ask him about it?’
While I was thinking about it quite seriously, Llewelyn suddenly turned around and started walking somewhere. It was in the direction of Scott Lovitz.
‘No, really?’
I thought it was real. Isn’t Llewellyn, who brought Scott Lovitz here, decided to stop him and starting to interrogate him? Duke Rasiane, you have very good drive.
“Well, that’s it. Recently in Luton… … .”
Scott Lovitz began his story by glancing at Llewellyn, as if he was still scared. He was so servile that he seemed somewhat pitiful, but I did not feel sympathy for him.
“… … There is an unknown epidemic going around. About a month ago, people suddenly started falling down. People who began to develop symptoms suffered from high fevers and their skin tissue began to die starting from their feet or fingertips. So, about a week ago, I hired Mr. Drake based on a recommendation from an acquaintance, but there has been no significant results yet.”
It’s an epidemic, I guess. About a week ago, Sierra and I ran into Killian Drake in Galantea. Killian probably passed by Galantea on his way to Luton City.
It bothers me that Sierra and I were in Galantea on the day of the attack, but considering the fact that we were on our way to Luton City, it seemed like suspicion was unfounded… … .
‘Still, I can’t completely let go of my doubts.’
If this man is really the villain Killian… … The moment I let my guard down, not only my life but also Llewellyn’s and Sierra’s lives will be lost.
For the first time in my life, I met the person I loved, got engaged, and made like-minded friends, but I didn’t want to suddenly lose their life one day.
“Is that why you tried to take my group to the Northwood? Are you trying to avoid me finding out that there is an epidemic in Luton?”
Scott Lovitz flinched greatly at Llewellyn’s sharp questioning. He sighed with a confused expression on his face, then made an excuse in a tired voice.
“Yes, I am. But I couldn’t help it either. Although the aftermath of the epidemic is not yet very serious… … Doesn’t His Excellency know this? When rumors start to spread that an infectious disease is spreading somewhere, merchants and tourists stop coming! Even so, last year’s crop was poor, so food was scarce, so we had to buy it from merchants periodically… … If merchants stop visiting, there will be a food shortage… … .”
Scott Lovitz’s voice became quieter towards the end. He even looked like he was crying a little. I glanced at him with an expression of surprise. You’re a fool, but you manage the city well.
Well, if you don’t even manage the city of Luton properly, Margrave Lovitz will change his successor.
“Well, that’s why I took measures to keep His Excellency the Duke and his companions out of Luton City. I’m sorry for being rude.”
Oh, you know how to apologize too.
But I didn’t forget the dark way he looked at me. And how he yelled at my father, and how he insulted the Hill family.
Even if he showed a little bit of common sense, it still doesn’t change the fact that Scott Lovitz is a wizard-hater and an asshole. I narrowed my eyes and glared at him.
“I plan to ask Margrave Lovitz about your rudeness later. Don’t think that it will end with just an apology.”
Scott Lovitz made an aggrieved raccoon-like expression at Llewellyn’s cold words.
Anyway, Llewelyn silently asked while staring at Killian again.
“Have you found out anything about the epidemic? Dr. Drake.”
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