It was quite a strange sight.
Simone, or rather someone who looked like Simone, rushed at the ghost with a violent attitude and strangled him.
“You... who... who...”
"Die."
a
The ghost continued to whisper even as it was being strangled, but strangely enough, it no longer seemed to be able to get through to Simone.
'What the heck...'
Grand Duke Illeston tightened his grip on his sword.
It was immediately clear that the person strangling the ghost without any sign of distress at the whispering was not Simone.
Simone would not use the cruel method of strangling a ghost, but would rather use mana to finish it off in one breath.
That's why he knew she had to take some risky measures to resolve this situation.
But this is...
It's gloomy.
This expression is exactly right.
Simone, or rather, the other person who looked like Simone, was so gloomy.
The thick black fog surrounding her was breathtaking to look at, and it felt like his skin was freezing when he was close to it.
Even though she posed no threat to the people in the mansion, including the Grand Duke of Illestone, he felt a deep sense of fear as if he had been thrown before a murderer with his limbs cut off.
“S, save me..."
Kaylee groaned without realizing it, then rolled her eyes and passed out. She couldn't overcome her fear.
Grand Duke Illeston looked at the fallen Kaylee and then turned his gaze back to Simone.
How can a person, or even a non-human, be able to create such a terrifying aura in the world?
Would her master, Geneon, know what that is?
Grand Duke Illeston turned his stiff head and looked at Geneon. However, Geneon also seemed to know nothing and was just observing the situation with a thoughtful face.
The Grand Duke had no choice but to turn his gaze back to Simone.
What on earth are we looking at?
Die
Simone spoke again, tightening her grip on the ghost's neck.
The ghost's neck was crushed by her strong grip, and it seemed as if it would snap at any moment. Even though the ghost's whispering continued, the strength never left Simone's grip.
At that moment, someone grabbed the Grand Duke's frozen arm.
"Honey."
The Grand Duchess Florier looked at him with a pale face. She said nothing, but the Grand Duke of Illeston knew at once what she meant.
Grand Duke Illeston nodded and shouted.
“Kelle!”
"..Yes yes!"
Kelle, who had been frozen and trembling from the feeling of being touched by Simone, answered a step late. The Grand Duke ignored this and continued.
“Get Anna, Viscount Chaylor, and Kaylee out of here.”
"...All right."
As Kelle nodded with a calm face as if to say, “When was I ever so frightened?”, the Grand Duke of Illestone and the Grand Duchess Florier stood up.
Then they ran at full speed and escaped the study, passing Simone and the ghost.
“...”
Kelle blankly watched the Grand Duke and his wife, and when they disappeared, he helped Viscount Chaylor, whose legs had given out, to his feet.
“Anna, take care of Kaylee.”
"Yes!"
Kelle looked at Simone, the ghost, and the pool of blood and black fog at her feet with a complicated face.
'It's okay.'
The master's orders are absolute and must be carried out no matter how fearful it may be.
Still, the primal fear was unavoidable.
He has lived through countless years and suffered countless curses, as many as the wrinkles engraved on his body.
A curse passed down through generations. Sometimes, the servants helped him avoid the curse, and sometimes he faced it with dignity and avoided it.
As 70 years have passed, he is no longer surprised or afraid of anything.
'Still, I'm scared.'
This was his first time seeing something like this. The sight before his eyes was so scary that he thought his body would melt if he got close enough.
Are you afraid of the curse that whispers ceaselessly? No, it's Simone that's scary.
But Kelle opened his mouth with difficulty as he looked at Anna, who was taking care of Kaylee.
“Let’s go now. If Your Grace can walk, please do so. This old man cannot run fast while dragging a young man.”
“Uh, I’m sorry.”
Viscount Chaylor stood up straight, away from Kelle, with an embarrassed look on his face.
Just a moment ago, his legs felt so weak that he felt like he wouldn't be able to walk, but when he saw Anna, a small girl standing next to him, standing so bravely, the Viscount felt like he had to walk even though he couldn't.
“Huh! Ha!”
Viscount Chaylor relaxed by jumping in place as if to relieve tension then took a deep breath and looked ahead.
“I can go alone. But is that okay? Simo, no, the boss.”
At the Viscount's question, Kelle looked at Simone. She was facing the ghost with her red eyes shining, not even able to clear her hair that had fallen forward and obscured her vision.
“If we get out of here like this, the boss will be left alone to face that thing.”
“It’s okay. That kid is stronger than anyone here. If anything, our presence here is a hindrance. Let’s go.”
As if there was no time to speak further, Kelle took the lead and started to leave the study, followed by Viscount Chaylor and Anna.
“Hey, I’ll take that woman, you go first.”
“Ah... Thank you.”
Viscount Chaylor picked up Kaylee, who was being dragged on Anna's back, and followed her out of the study.
It felt like she was floating through space. There was no light or sound. She just floated around without any stimulation and floated through the world of nothingness for a long time.
Her heart, which had always been pounding loudly as if it was being squeezed tightly, was beating slowly as if she was about to die.
When was it that I was so miserable and in pain?
What was so difficult?
At this moment, Seo Hyun-Jung was enjoying complete freedom and comfort.
But Seo Hyun-jung soon opened her eyes. She knew where this comfortable mind and complete freedom came from.
'I am...'
Her body was completely taken over. Her body was taken over by that thing that was always trying to kill her and was pressing down on her shoulders.
In a fight for the body, her soul was torn apart in an instant without her even feeling the pain.
Since it is completely cut off from the outside world and cannot see or hear anything, it cannot help but be peaceful.
In short, this is not the time to be comfortably floating through the world of nothingness.
"Ah..."
That sucks.
She made a really big mistake.
Simone's previously calm heart began to beat faster.
Simone had not expected that if she made a mistake, her body would be completely taken away.
That would be the case, the servants inside the magic stone were souls that could be dealt with by Simone, to the point that they wouldn't even think about taking over the body, and she never thought that the nine-foot ghost that had been attached to her every day would have this much power.
“No, I’m sorry... No...”
She never thought that at that crucial moment, a ghost would come and attack her.
Moreover, from the moment Simone realized that her body had been stolen, she kept trying to get it back, but it was impossible.
The nine-legged ghost that took over Simone's body didn't even give Simone's soul a chance to return to her body.
Unlike the time of awakening when she could endure a certain amount of pain and fight countless souls, there is no way to escape this world of nothingness.
“No, was it that strong?”
You were hiding that power and sticking it to a powerless necromancer at an orphanage?
...Ah, I guess it’s because I'm a necromancer.
Oh, what should I do?
This isn't something to be taken lightly; it's a very serious situation.
Simone licked her lips and her mana flared up violently.
At that moment.
Human child
A solemn voice is heard suddenly.
"Uh?"
The mana that had been blooming along with her suddenly stopped as if a faucet had been turned off.
Simone didn't stop. She just stopped on her own.
“What is it, why is it like this?”
Simone opened and closed her hands in confusion. No matter how hard she tried to use her mana, it didn't come out as if the ability itself had disappeared.
Why shouldn't this be happening now?
As Simone reached out to the air, pale, trying to release her mana, a voice came from the air once again.
Stay still for now
I'll do it
It was a voice that was so frighteningly affectionate, strange, mysterious, and solemn that she couldn't help but focus on it.
“...”
Simone stared into space with a surprised face, then sat down and closed her eyes again.
"I don't know."
I'm sure Geneon, El, and Abel will figure it out.
It was her first time hearing an unfamiliar voice, but strangely, she didn't feel any suspicion or wariness.
She had a strange feeling that if she just floated along like this, everything would be resolved just like the voice said.
Simone, or rather someone who looked like Simone, rushed at the ghost with a violent attitude and strangled him.
“You... who... who...”
"Die."
a
The ghost continued to whisper even as it was being strangled, but strangely enough, it no longer seemed to be able to get through to Simone.
'What the heck...'
Grand Duke Illeston tightened his grip on his sword.
It was immediately clear that the person strangling the ghost without any sign of distress at the whispering was not Simone.
Simone would not use the cruel method of strangling a ghost, but would rather use mana to finish it off in one breath.
That's why he knew she had to take some risky measures to resolve this situation.
But this is...
It's gloomy.
This expression is exactly right.
Simone, or rather, the other person who looked like Simone, was so gloomy.
The thick black fog surrounding her was breathtaking to look at, and it felt like his skin was freezing when he was close to it.
Even though she posed no threat to the people in the mansion, including the Grand Duke of Illestone, he felt a deep sense of fear as if he had been thrown before a murderer with his limbs cut off.
“S, save me..."
Kaylee groaned without realizing it, then rolled her eyes and passed out. She couldn't overcome her fear.
Grand Duke Illeston looked at the fallen Kaylee and then turned his gaze back to Simone.
How can a person, or even a non-human, be able to create such a terrifying aura in the world?
Would her master, Geneon, know what that is?
Grand Duke Illeston turned his stiff head and looked at Geneon. However, Geneon also seemed to know nothing and was just observing the situation with a thoughtful face.
The Grand Duke had no choice but to turn his gaze back to Simone.
What on earth are we looking at?
Die
Simone spoke again, tightening her grip on the ghost's neck.
The ghost's neck was crushed by her strong grip, and it seemed as if it would snap at any moment. Even though the ghost's whispering continued, the strength never left Simone's grip.
At that moment, someone grabbed the Grand Duke's frozen arm.
"Honey."
The Grand Duchess Florier looked at him with a pale face. She said nothing, but the Grand Duke of Illeston knew at once what she meant.
Grand Duke Illeston nodded and shouted.
“Kelle!”
"..Yes yes!"
Kelle, who had been frozen and trembling from the feeling of being touched by Simone, answered a step late. The Grand Duke ignored this and continued.
“Get Anna, Viscount Chaylor, and Kaylee out of here.”
"...All right."
As Kelle nodded with a calm face as if to say, “When was I ever so frightened?”, the Grand Duke of Illestone and the Grand Duchess Florier stood up.
Then they ran at full speed and escaped the study, passing Simone and the ghost.
“...”
Kelle blankly watched the Grand Duke and his wife, and when they disappeared, he helped Viscount Chaylor, whose legs had given out, to his feet.
“Anna, take care of Kaylee.”
"Yes!"
Kelle looked at Simone, the ghost, and the pool of blood and black fog at her feet with a complicated face.
'It's okay.'
The master's orders are absolute and must be carried out no matter how fearful it may be.
Still, the primal fear was unavoidable.
He has lived through countless years and suffered countless curses, as many as the wrinkles engraved on his body.
A curse passed down through generations. Sometimes, the servants helped him avoid the curse, and sometimes he faced it with dignity and avoided it.
As 70 years have passed, he is no longer surprised or afraid of anything.
'Still, I'm scared.'
This was his first time seeing something like this. The sight before his eyes was so scary that he thought his body would melt if he got close enough.
Are you afraid of the curse that whispers ceaselessly? No, it's Simone that's scary.
But Kelle opened his mouth with difficulty as he looked at Anna, who was taking care of Kaylee.
“Let’s go now. If Your Grace can walk, please do so. This old man cannot run fast while dragging a young man.”
“Uh, I’m sorry.”
Viscount Chaylor stood up straight, away from Kelle, with an embarrassed look on his face.
Just a moment ago, his legs felt so weak that he felt like he wouldn't be able to walk, but when he saw Anna, a small girl standing next to him, standing so bravely, the Viscount felt like he had to walk even though he couldn't.
“Huh! Ha!”
Viscount Chaylor relaxed by jumping in place as if to relieve tension then took a deep breath and looked ahead.
“I can go alone. But is that okay? Simo, no, the boss.”
At the Viscount's question, Kelle looked at Simone. She was facing the ghost with her red eyes shining, not even able to clear her hair that had fallen forward and obscured her vision.
“If we get out of here like this, the boss will be left alone to face that thing.”
“It’s okay. That kid is stronger than anyone here. If anything, our presence here is a hindrance. Let’s go.”
As if there was no time to speak further, Kelle took the lead and started to leave the study, followed by Viscount Chaylor and Anna.
“Hey, I’ll take that woman, you go first.”
“Ah... Thank you.”
Viscount Chaylor picked up Kaylee, who was being dragged on Anna's back, and followed her out of the study.
***
It felt like she was floating through space. There was no light or sound. She just floated around without any stimulation and floated through the world of nothingness for a long time.
Her heart, which had always been pounding loudly as if it was being squeezed tightly, was beating slowly as if she was about to die.
When was it that I was so miserable and in pain?
What was so difficult?
At this moment, Seo Hyun-Jung was enjoying complete freedom and comfort.
But Seo Hyun-jung soon opened her eyes. She knew where this comfortable mind and complete freedom came from.
'I am...'
Her body was completely taken over. Her body was taken over by that thing that was always trying to kill her and was pressing down on her shoulders.
In a fight for the body, her soul was torn apart in an instant without her even feeling the pain.
Since it is completely cut off from the outside world and cannot see or hear anything, it cannot help but be peaceful.
In short, this is not the time to be comfortably floating through the world of nothingness.
"Ah..."
That sucks.
She made a really big mistake.
Simone's previously calm heart began to beat faster.
Simone had not expected that if she made a mistake, her body would be completely taken away.
That would be the case, the servants inside the magic stone were souls that could be dealt with by Simone, to the point that they wouldn't even think about taking over the body, and she never thought that the nine-foot ghost that had been attached to her every day would have this much power.
“No, I’m sorry... No...”
She never thought that at that crucial moment, a ghost would come and attack her.
Moreover, from the moment Simone realized that her body had been stolen, she kept trying to get it back, but it was impossible.
The nine-legged ghost that took over Simone's body didn't even give Simone's soul a chance to return to her body.
Unlike the time of awakening when she could endure a certain amount of pain and fight countless souls, there is no way to escape this world of nothingness.
“No, was it that strong?”
You were hiding that power and sticking it to a powerless necromancer at an orphanage?
...Ah, I guess it’s because I'm a necromancer.
Oh, what should I do?
This isn't something to be taken lightly; it's a very serious situation.
Simone licked her lips and her mana flared up violently.
At that moment.
Human child
A solemn voice is heard suddenly.
"Uh?"
The mana that had been blooming along with her suddenly stopped as if a faucet had been turned off.
Simone didn't stop. She just stopped on her own.
“What is it, why is it like this?”
Simone opened and closed her hands in confusion. No matter how hard she tried to use her mana, it didn't come out as if the ability itself had disappeared.
Why shouldn't this be happening now?
As Simone reached out to the air, pale, trying to release her mana, a voice came from the air once again.
Stay still for now
I'll do it
It was a voice that was so frighteningly affectionate, strange, mysterious, and solemn that she couldn't help but focus on it.
“...”
Simone stared into space with a surprised face, then sat down and closed her eyes again.
"I don't know."
I'm sure Geneon, El, and Abel will figure it out.
It was her first time hearing an unfamiliar voice, but strangely, she didn't feel any suspicion or wariness.
She had a strange feeling that if she just floated along like this, everything would be resolved just like the voice said.
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