Simone encountered and felt several curses in this mansion.
Even ghosts know that her body is precious unless they attack her with some kind of grudge. There were a lot of guys who were pretty scared.
Wouldn't such a cowardly ghost feel this thick mana of death and not dare to approach it?
This is an amulet she made with that in mind.
Of course, the amulet for Simone herself was not made for protection, but for expulsion.
“First of all, it’s in the experimental stage. I may not be able to use it properly, but I think it would be a good idea to try to prevent victims like Anna.”
Simone picked up an amulet from the table and handed it to Kelle.
“Me too?”
“Isn’t the headmaster from this mansion? You can hold on to it for a while and then throw it away if you think it’s no use.”
Thud.
Although Kelle was embarrassed, she nodded and accepted the amulet. It's an amulet that protects people made from the mana of death. This may seem like a ridiculous combination, but trying to block the approaching ghost with a huge amount of mana was a pretty good idea.
“Master, what should we do?”
In response to Kelle's question, Grand Duke Illeston put the amulet in his hand into his bosom.
“Please share the rest with the users.”
“You just have to share it with the people who are around you, Grand Duke. I'm thinking of sharing the others sequentially. Then I'll just head back. Enjoy your meal."
“Simone.”
Simone, who was about to leave the study, stopped. When she turned around to look at Grand Duke Illeston, he was looking at her with more serious eyes than she had ever seen before.
"Thanks."
“A talisman? I had a hard time, but it’s nothing-”
"No. I’m grateful for the talisman, but I’m talking about saving the person who used it.”
Simone was speechless for a moment. A serious yet kind smile. This was the first time Simone saw Grand Duke Illeston's expression like this.
Thud.
“Thanks to you, that child survived. Thanks."
Simone was also seriously injured at the time, so she was unable to express her gratitude. Fresh blood was splattered everywhere, in the room and hallway.
Simone was sober and tried to save the worker while enduring the pain of having her fingers crushed.
But how could you think, ‘This was a contract, so it’s natural’?
Simone grinned at his words.
"Yes! If you have any news about the jewel, please let me know.”
“There is news about that, and it is said that the situation has become quite difficult.”
“Quite difficult?”
“Kelle, please stop by Simone’s room later and tell her.”
"Yes."
Simone left the study with Kelle. Grand Duke Illeston turned his head again and looked at the night sky, then lowered his gaze.
An amulet created by a necromancer with no healing ability to protect people with the mana of death.
As the curses were lifted one by one and the lives of the users were saved, Grand Duke Illeston had to endure bitterness.
If only he had known about the existence of necromancers a little sooner.
If he had passionately tried to break the curse earlier, would his family have been different?
She came to him again today.
Knock knock.
Grand Duke Illeston greeted her, barely raising the corners of his stiffened mouth.
“Welcome, Florier.”
Simone, who returned to the room and heard the story of Wren and the others from Kelle, was astonished.
“Well, what are they taking away? The Saint's Desire?”
“To be exact, it’s something that might be the Saint's Desire. They say it swept away the adventurers in an instant and took them away.”
That's it. Simone's expression crumpled without mercy.
A red gem found in the sea. If it comes from the sea in that area, it is definitely the saint's desire.
What kind of crazy person would take that?
Simone is the only person who still knows that the saint's desire actually exists.
Thud.
“Why don’t you bring it to me and take it to the wizard? If you brought it to me, it wouldn’t have been taken away.”
“Simone, are you a fool? Wren, he doesn’t really know you yet. Identifying magic stones is not just about having a lot of mana.”
“I’m a necromancer? Some wizard took it from me!”
“You really don’t understand what I’m saying. It’s not important that you are a necromancer, it’s a matter of trust, a matter of trust!”
No, no one in this world knows the saint's desires better than me!
“You’ve probably heard it too. Wizard Orkan. They say he has a connection to Wren.”
Simone stopped abruptly.
“Ah, Orkan.”
“Yes, no matter how ignorant you are, you’ve probably heard that name, right? He is the most famous wizard in recent times.”
Thud.
Then, she heard of it.
Isn’t this the name of a character who appears without missing a single moment from the first to the last volume of the book?
Orkan.
At the young age of 28, he was called the world's greatest genius wizard and became the pride of the Ruan Empire.
However, around the time Abel's adventure begins, Orkan is feeling bored with his life of continuous research, papers, and presentations, and because of that, he decides to go on a long trip for three years.
And on his first trip, he meets Abel.
Orkan is bored and has no fun doing anything.
Abel is burning with passion to save the world, but despite his righteous words, his personality is half-baked.
He becomes interested in Abel and ends up accompanying him simply because 'if I go around with Abel, only fun and embarrassing things will happen'.
And until the end of the story, he becomes a hero who stays with Abel and saves the world.
Except for the one time he fell unconscious while protecting a colleague, his name was mentioned every time, so he was someone Simone could not have known.
'Now that I think about it, Orkan already knew Louis's identity.'
Because he was a person who enjoyed picking on Abel and his colleagues, when he first met Louis, he pretended not to know until the end even though he already had a relationship with him.
If that's the case, then look at the saint's desires. There is no need to worry about being possessed or stolen.
Thud.
“It’s nice to find someone...”
“Yes, he said it would take a little more time since he got into trouble while going to Orkan. Oh, right, indeed. There was something in Wren’s letter to tell you.”
“To me?”
“It said, ‘At the latest, I will arrive by the agreed-upon date.’ Did you promise something?”
“I told him to come back within a week?”
Kelle's mouth twitched. It was a look of understanding.
But Simone just shrugged and pretended not to notice.
I know it was a ridiculous request, but what can you do?
Grand Duke Illeston greeted her, barely raising the corners of his stiffened mouth.
“Welcome, Florier.”
***
Simone, who returned to the room and heard the story of Wren and the others from Kelle, was astonished.
“Well, what are they taking away? The Saint's Desire?”
“To be exact, it’s something that might be the Saint's Desire. They say it swept away the adventurers in an instant and took them away.”
That's it. Simone's expression crumpled without mercy.
A red gem found in the sea. If it comes from the sea in that area, it is definitely the saint's desire.
What kind of crazy person would take that?
Simone is the only person who still knows that the saint's desire actually exists.
Thud.
“Why don’t you bring it to me and take it to the wizard? If you brought it to me, it wouldn’t have been taken away.”
“Simone, are you a fool? Wren, he doesn’t really know you yet. Identifying magic stones is not just about having a lot of mana.”
“I’m a necromancer? Some wizard took it from me!”
“You really don’t understand what I’m saying. It’s not important that you are a necromancer, it’s a matter of trust, a matter of trust!”
No, no one in this world knows the saint's desires better than me!
“You’ve probably heard it too. Wizard Orkan. They say he has a connection to Wren.”
Simone stopped abruptly.
“Ah, Orkan.”
“Yes, no matter how ignorant you are, you’ve probably heard that name, right? He is the most famous wizard in recent times.”
Thud.
Then, she heard of it.
Isn’t this the name of a character who appears without missing a single moment from the first to the last volume of the book?
Orkan.
At the young age of 28, he was called the world's greatest genius wizard and became the pride of the Ruan Empire.
However, around the time Abel's adventure begins, Orkan is feeling bored with his life of continuous research, papers, and presentations, and because of that, he decides to go on a long trip for three years.
And on his first trip, he meets Abel.
Orkan is bored and has no fun doing anything.
Abel is burning with passion to save the world, but despite his righteous words, his personality is half-baked.
He becomes interested in Abel and ends up accompanying him simply because 'if I go around with Abel, only fun and embarrassing things will happen'.
And until the end of the story, he becomes a hero who stays with Abel and saves the world.
Except for the one time he fell unconscious while protecting a colleague, his name was mentioned every time, so he was someone Simone could not have known.
'Now that I think about it, Orkan already knew Louis's identity.'
Because he was a person who enjoyed picking on Abel and his colleagues, when he first met Louis, he pretended not to know until the end even though he already had a relationship with him.
If that's the case, then look at the saint's desires. There is no need to worry about being possessed or stolen.
Thud.
“It’s nice to find someone...”
“Yes, he said it would take a little more time since he got into trouble while going to Orkan. Oh, right, indeed. There was something in Wren’s letter to tell you.”
“To me?”
“It said, ‘At the latest, I will arrive by the agreed-upon date.’ Did you promise something?”
“I told him to come back within a week?”
Kelle's mouth twitched. It was a look of understanding.
But Simone just shrugged and pretended not to notice.
I know it was a ridiculous request, but what can you do?
It was urgent because people's lives depended on it.
“Anyway, I understand. If the Adventurer’s Guild cannot meet the deadline, we will think of another method.”
“...Go ahead.”
As Kelle left Simone's room, she counted the days remaining from the date of the request.
Thud.
Next two days. He thought that Simone, who told him to bring a legendary jewel that he didn't know if it was inside or not, was amazing, and that Wren, who said he would bring it again, was also really amazing.
Kelle returned to the study, and Simone finished dinner. And that night, everyone except Kaylee, who was on duty, returned to their lodgings.
Kaylee held the amulet Simone gave her tightly in her hand.
Simone saw this and laughed.
“What kind of nonsense are you doing? Are you telling me not to ask servants to do unnecessary work? Do you want another amulet?”
“Because scary is scary! Everyone who uses it has it, but if I don’t have it, I feel like I’ll be the one to suffer no matter what happens.”
“Kaylee said she’s been working at this mansion for a long time. Are you still afraid of the curse?”
“It’s not scary! Wouldn’t it be unfair if I died just because I didn’t have a talisman like this?”
Yes, yes.
“Anyway, I understand. If the Adventurer’s Guild cannot meet the deadline, we will think of another method.”
“...Go ahead.”
As Kelle left Simone's room, she counted the days remaining from the date of the request.
Thud.
Next two days. He thought that Simone, who told him to bring a legendary jewel that he didn't know if it was inside or not, was amazing, and that Wren, who said he would bring it again, was also really amazing.
***
Kelle returned to the study, and Simone finished dinner. And that night, everyone except Kaylee, who was on duty, returned to their lodgings.
Kaylee held the amulet Simone gave her tightly in her hand.
Simone saw this and laughed.
“What kind of nonsense are you doing? Are you telling me not to ask servants to do unnecessary work? Do you want another amulet?”
“Because scary is scary! Everyone who uses it has it, but if I don’t have it, I feel like I’ll be the one to suffer no matter what happens.”
“Kaylee said she’s been working at this mansion for a long time. Are you still afraid of the curse?”
“It’s not scary! Wouldn’t it be unfair if I died just because I didn’t have a talisman like this?”
Yes, yes.
As Simone nodded sarcastically, Kaylee's face turned red and became even more grim. However, she soon sighed and asked Simone.
“Anyway, are you feeling okay?”
"Yes?"
“I heard from Anna that you suddenly started shaking today in the village.”
“Oh, that.”
Thud.
Simone condensed her mana onto the paper and trembled.
“It was okay, but then I remembered it again.”
The woman. The woman, standing upside down, fell from her feet first towards Simone. No matter how grotesque her appearance was, whenever she could forget about it, it would pop into her mind.
“What comes to mind?”
“Do you want to hear it? It’s a scary story.”
“...No. That's Okay."
Simone giggled and finished the amulet. Kaylee glanced at the amulet she had just created.
“Somehow, it looks different from the amulets you gave out to people?”
“Ah, this is what I will use. It’s for exorcism.”
“For exorcism?”
“If normal people touch this, they might get eaten by mana, so don’t touch Kaylee. Tell other users not to touch it.”
Thud.
The paper that had absorbed a lot of death's mana turned black, like the color of its aura.
Is there anything special about calling it an exorcism?
All you have to do is bring out the essence of the curse, confront it, and crush it with a force stronger than that.
A talisman with this much-condensed mana can easily destroy a weak tree monster or a sly rat.
“Wow, I’ve never used up this much mana before, so I’m tired. Ugh."
"Well, Good night. Just get rid of that scary black talisman. I will organize the rest and leave.”
"Thank you."
“Anyway, are you feeling okay?”
"Yes?"
“I heard from Anna that you suddenly started shaking today in the village.”
“Oh, that.”
Thud.
Simone condensed her mana onto the paper and trembled.
“It was okay, but then I remembered it again.”
The woman. The woman, standing upside down, fell from her feet first towards Simone. No matter how grotesque her appearance was, whenever she could forget about it, it would pop into her mind.
“What comes to mind?”
“Do you want to hear it? It’s a scary story.”
“...No. That's Okay."
Simone giggled and finished the amulet. Kaylee glanced at the amulet she had just created.
“Somehow, it looks different from the amulets you gave out to people?”
“Ah, this is what I will use. It’s for exorcism.”
“For exorcism?”
“If normal people touch this, they might get eaten by mana, so don’t touch Kaylee. Tell other users not to touch it.”
Thud.
The paper that had absorbed a lot of death's mana turned black, like the color of its aura.
Is there anything special about calling it an exorcism?
All you have to do is bring out the essence of the curse, confront it, and crush it with a force stronger than that.
A talisman with this much-condensed mana can easily destroy a weak tree monster or a sly rat.
“Wow, I’ve never used up this much mana before, so I’m tired. Ugh."
"Well, Good night. Just get rid of that scary black talisman. I will organize the rest and leave.”
"Thank you."
Thud.
Simone quickly put away her amulet and went to bed. Kaylee chuckled, tidied up her seat, and turned off her light.
“Good night, Simone.”
"Go in."
Thud.
In a quiet room with the lights off.
Simone opened her eyes.
Thud.
A sound that can only be heard once it becomes quiet. The sound of something heavy hitting somewhere was echoing throughout the hallway.
Thud.
Simone quickly put away her amulet and went to bed. Kaylee chuckled, tidied up her seat, and turned off her light.
“Good night, Simone.”
"Go in."
Thud.
In a quiet room with the lights off.
Simone opened her eyes.
Thud.
A sound that can only be heard once it becomes quiet. The sound of something heavy hitting somewhere was echoing throughout the hallway.
Thud.
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