The Duke Stole Everything (1 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 89

Winter arrived early, unnoticed, as I was too caught up in chaotic days to even realize autumn had bid farewell. The first snowfall, which I thought would be a brief greeting, kept falling relentlessly, crunching softly underfoot with every step.

By chance, Sharti ended up leaving the village of Sedipia on the cloudiest, coldest day of all.

“It’s cold, Grandmother. Please go back inside.”

The group seeing Sharti and Ren off was small—only Karun, Bireta, and Shukadi from the Kroff Mercenary Company.

This was due to the former doctor’s outrageous remarks the previous day, when he had shamelessly returned to the village.

[“Hmph! When did I ever run away? I went out to seek help! No matter how hidden this village may be, people’s lives must be saved. I’m a doctor—it’s only natural, isn’t it?”]

[“Hmph, hmph! Didn’t I give everything—my liver, my gallbladder—to beg those noble lords over and over again to save this village? And moved by my sacrifice, they graciously agreed to help me!”]

[“Tomorrow! Those very busy, high-ranking nobles will personally come to inspect the villagers! So you needn’t worry anymore, haha!”]

The former doctor spoke with exaggerated gestures and tone, sweat pouring down his face, even lifting his chin defiantly before the Archmage.

His attitude, as if he were leading an imperial envoy, made the Archmage’s lips twitch.

[“Surely those esteemed nobles must know already—this village, this entire mountain, has belonged to the Archmage for quite some time.”]

The Archmage was the true owner of Sedipia Village. Without his permission, no other noble dared set foot within.

Yet the former doctor, seemingly having anticipated the Archmage’s reaction, glanced awkwardly around before whispering discreetly,

[“If it’s the Archmage’s property, shouldn’t it be cleansed of filth all the more thoroughly?”]

[“Oh? Did that noble with the scorpion crest say that?”]

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