Marriage with the Younger Brother of the Man Who Betrayed Me (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

“Indeed.”

I said that and nodded confidently.

“Those cunning poisonous mushrooms sometimes sprout spores that grow into mushrooms resembling truffles. But they only mimic the shape, scent, and taste—the real truffle they are not. Those imposters contain poison; consuming them endangers one’s life.”

“Y-you don’t mean… our master ate poisonous mushrooms grown from monster spores?”

“One could say precisely that.”

Hearing my answer, the old butler staggered as if struck by shock.

I worried he might collapse, but fortunately, he quickly regained his breath and calmed himself.

Meanwhile, Fried asked me,

“I see. So it’s a cluster of mushrooms… That’s why you mentioned the fissure seemed somewhat unusual?”

“Unusual indeed. Beyond there likely writhes an unfathomable number of mushrooms, and pinpointing which one hides the mana core—the queen—won’t be easy.”

Upon hearing this much, the old butler let out a deeply worried sigh.

“If there are that many monsters…”

“Don’t fret too much. As I said earlier, I know a way to eliminate them as swiftly as possible with minimal effort.”

Before explaining my method, I made one request to the butler.

“I’d like you to gather as much oil as possible.”

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