Changing the Keywords of the Dark Lords (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 4
“Oh dear, that hurts….”
Clutching her sore backside, Delina pulled aside the curtain to get a sense of where she was. The sun was already setting. Delina let out a quiet sigh.
It had been fine up to the point of escaping safely….
Nielle hadn’t assigned skilled knights to accompany her on this outing. Thus, slipping past the knights assigned to guard her had been easy enough, and using her saved emergency funds to board some carriage’s cargo compartment had worked out well—so far.
The problem was that the condition of that cargo compartment wasn’t particularly good. Then again, she hadn’t exactly been flush with money.
Moreover, a lone child trying to board something alone drew everyone’s attention. In the end, Delina chose the carriage least likely to pay her any mind. Unfortunately, the ride was far from comfortable.
“Ugh!”
The carriage stopped abruptly without warning, sending Delina tumbling head over heels inside the cargo hold. Whether they knew her situation or not, voices from outside reached her—those of the driver and others. They were other travelers, riding on horseback just beyond the carriage.
“Where did you say we’re headed right now?”
“Exactly as I said—go straight ahead. It’s a shortcut, isn’t it?”
“Do you even know where you’d end up if you went straight like that? Absolutely not.”
At the moment, Delina’s fellow passengers in the cargo hold consisted solely of the carriage driver and a few travelers who looked rather unsavory. They all appeared disreputable, which was why Delina had boarded the cargo hold tensely on high alert.
“Didn’t you hear me? Keep going this way.”
“Absolutely not! Do you even know what lies beyond? It’s the domain of Duke Bellion of Wolfirim!”
Wolfirim!
The driver’s voice trembled. But the travelers’ reaction was indifferent.
“What’s the big deal? Just don’t go near that mansion.”
“No! You may not know since this road is unfamiliar to you, but Duke Bellion never lets anyone who steps onto his lands live! If we go straight, we’ll all die!”
The driver stood firm. But the travelers were equally stubborn.
“So you’d rather take the easy path and circle around for days?”
“…….”
“Besides, the Duke isn’t a god—how could he possibly know about every single person entering his territory? It’s just a rumor spread because of the Bellion Dukedom’s fearsome reputation.”
“That’s….”
“Anyway, we’ll be out of the territory in just a few hours. How could Duke Bellion possibly find out and come kill us in such a short time? Right?”
The driver still hesitated. Then, one traveler cleared his throat loudly and began fiddling with his sword.
“Well, this area is certainly dangerous, so no one would think twice if a driver suddenly disappeared here, right?”
He was threatening the driver. Terrified of Duke Bellion, the driver immediately urged the horses onward. The carriage headed down the shortcut and soon entered the Wolfirim Dukedom’s territory.
“This is the Wolfirim Dukedom’s territory….”
Delina, who had overheard everything from inside the cargo hold, swallowed hard. It was a name she could no longer pretend not to know. After taking a moment to steady her breath, Delina peered outside.
For a noble’s domain, the place was remarkably desolate—barren, with not a single person or flower in sight. Once night fully fell and the moon rose, it grew eerily ominous.
If this was truly the territory, then the mansion should be nearby.
Just as Delina, quietly scanning the ground, turned her eyes to search for the mansion, the moonlight was suddenly obscured by clouds, and in the abrupt darkness ahead, dozens of pairs of eyes glinted.
“W-wolves!”
“……!”
At someone’s cry, the cargo hold began shaking violently.
“Ugh…!”
She bumped against the carriage wall, and a groan escaped her lips involuntarily. But that was brief—soon, the sounds of enraged beasts filled the air around the carriage.
“Why are there so many wolves…!”
“D-don’t panic! And don’t provoke them!”
Panicked voices from outside the cargo hold followed, and the horses, terrified by the wolves’ appearance, began rearing wildly.
“Aaah!”
The driver screamed and fell from his seat. As if his cry were a signal, the wolves that had been slowly approaching began charging one by one.
“Aaaah!”
“H-help me!”
A handful of people could never handle dozens of wolves. The travelers collapsed with final screams before they could even mount a defense.
“…….”
In that chaos, Delina held her breath and crouched in a corner of the carriage. But she couldn’t evade the wolves’ keen sense of smell. Soon, the wolves smashed even the cargo door and stared at the crouching Delina.
“C-calm down, stay calm….”
The stench of blood filled the air, and right before her, dozens of wolves bared their teeth at Delina. Struggling to keep her composure, Delina took a deep breath.
The standoff between Delina and the wolves lasted only a moment before the largest wolf in the pack approached her. Delina quickly pulled a bottle from her bag and poured its contents over herself.
“…….”
At the sudden burst of strong scent, the wolf twitched its nose and stepped back from Delina. Delina swallowed hard and faced the wolf once more.
Please, please….
“……!”
Not long after, the wolf turned and howled. At that, the other wolves began turning and leaving one by one. Delina watched, not even daring to exhale. Soon, even the last remaining giant wolf slowly began to retreat.
“…….”
Delina remained crouched in the carriage until the wolves had completely vanished from sight. Only after a long while did she finally gather strength in her trembling legs and stand up.
“I…I survived….”
They really were wolves trained by the Wolfirim Dukedom.
The rumors that those who carelessly entered the territory never escaped death weren’t just tales. Without this bottle, Delina would have already been torn limb from limb by the wolves. A chill ran down her spine.
Secrets revealed after the fall of the Wolfirim Dukedom.
Among them were those concerning the wolves.
They’d been trained not to attack anyone coated in Murae berry oil.
In her haste, she’d poured it all over her body—but it had clearly worked.
But the others….
Gathering her courage, Delina stepped out of the carriage and squeezed her eyes shut at the sight of corpses scattered on the ground. Horrifying as it was, she had to flee quickly—other beasts might come drawn by the scent of blood.
Delina ran swiftly, eyes nearly shut, through the pitch-black darkness, with only moonlight to rely on. She ran and ran until her breath caught in her throat.
“Huh… huh… huh….”
How long had she run like that? Judging she’d put enough distance between herself and the carriage, Delina lifted her head and looked around. There was still no sign of life nearby—only natural features like rocks and trees were visible.
“First, the map….”
Reaching the Wolfirim mansion was her top priority. Delina unfolded her map. Though the Wolfirim Dukedom was marked, the exact route to the mansion wasn’t shown.
But she remembered reading a description of the mansion in a book once.
“To the right lies a rocky hill, and to the left, a forest with red trees….”
Matching the remembered description with the terrain on the map, Delina’s finger pointed toward a direction.
“Found it.”
Now the path was clear. Adjusting her shoes, Delina stepped forward into the darkness. Having entered Wolfirim territory, the mansion couldn’t be far.
It was just difficult to enter due to wolves and various traps. But Delina knew about those too, so she began moving slowly forward. Soon, a massive mansion gradually emerged from the darkness.
“This is really it….”
True to the Wolfirim Dukedom’s reputation for countless eerie rumors, the mansion’s atmosphere was chilling. Crows flew above the enormous structure, too vast to take in at a glance, and thorny vines coiled around its walls. It was gloomy.
“…What a spectacular view.”
The mansion looked utterly uninhabited. After inspecting it, Delina quickly glanced around.
“Is there really no one here?”
She’d assumed she’d meet someone upon reaching the mansion—but that had been a mistake. No lights shone from within, and silence hung as still as death.
“Not even in the garden?”
The main gate was firmly shut. Just as Delina grasped the iron bars of the gate with both hands and tried to poke her head through to look toward the garden—
“……!”
In that instant, a massive axe whistled past Delina’s neck with the sound of rushing wind. Her mouth fell open as she saw the axe thud solidly into the wall.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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“Right. He arrived this morning. It’s about time the kid woke up, after all.”
Omg omg Omg he is actually back! I forget where he went but I’m interested to see how he could have possibly improved his skills. Looks like he still unhealthy, sleeping in so late. I think he is on the smaller side compared to the MLS.
At the voice, Mernin froze. The noble ladies and gentlemen who saw his face bega
I wonder if it is Noah, it could be Ashud. Idk id really want to see NOAHas the ML instead of the typical crown prince~ but I’m a fan either way
Celine’s murmuring about the heat gave Delina a glimpse into the terror she must
Del is so observant and really smart to notice the reason! I wonder if Celine had anything to do with her rewinding time. Honestly where did Celine even come from?!
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I wonder how well Zen understands Del’s speech. Also does the Duke think of her fondly? Does he even know how to laugh?? He calls her Jester so he definitely thinks she’s like a clown. I also wonder how the OG FL is like, the one everyone was obsessed with. And the girl who was Gideon’s lover, I wonder if she had a unique power that gave her a second try
I wonder how well Zen understands Del’s speech. Also does the Duke think of her fondly? Does he even know how to laugh?? He calls her Jester so he definitely thinks she’s like a clown. I also wonder how the OG FL is like, the one everyone was obsessed with. And the girl who was Gideon’s lover, I wonder if she had a unique power that gave her a second try
The kids are really cute!! They are only 12, but they still have childish tendencies while still being powerful. Truly good luck to Del, especially with the Duke having an unusual fondness with training the kids. Cause what do you mean your trying to X a child??