Duke Angelos perused the research journal of Gave Jennaid, a southern tower mage.
‘There’s no one who can match his skill alone.’
Even though he acted nonchalant and demanded an unreasonable amount of research funding, there was a reason he had to comply.
It was because he was exceptionally competent, surpassing his character.
The faltering research gained momentum as his daughter, Dorotea, participated as an assistant.
“Hmm.”
Duke Angelos was about to unfold the next document when there was a sharp knock. A secretary entered.
“An owl has fallen from the tree.”
An owl.
It was an assassination group secretly raised by Duke Angelos.
Raising an assassin required tremendous effort and cost, but an entire group being wiped out was unheard of.
Moreover, Duke Angelos, already struggling with outrageous research expenses, took off his monocle, pinching the bridge of his nose. His head throbbed.
“Ugh, unbelievable….”
A laugh burst out involuntarily.
The target marked with the owl wasn’t particularly remarkable—a girl from one of the four major families.
After the failed attempt to eliminate Elodie Ferdia, the security naturally became stricter.
Furthermore, she never left Somnia, making it impossible to find an opportunity to eliminate her.
But anything persistent will find an opportunity.
Duke Angelos had secretly placed the owl group to keep a distant watch on Elodie and eliminate her when the chance arose.
And finally, when Elodie ventured out to the suburbs, they chased her and were about to eliminate her.
“Total annihilation, you say.”
They mentioned only one guard. How could a single guard face dozens of assassins?
“What about Duke Ferdia’s reaction? Wouldn’t he try to find out the mastermind behind it like last time?”
“That… He seems to be unaware.”
“He doesn’t know?”
“I find it strange too, but Duke Ferdia shows no signs of movement.”
“He got attacked, and he didn’t say anything to his father?”
A truly suspicious woman.
Come to think of it, there was a report that she had secretly gone outside without revealing her face.
While it was dismissed as a casual outing, it seemed like it might not be so simple.
When Duke Angelos was deep in thought, the aide added a word.
“However, traces of authority were left at the attack site.”
“Authority?”
Duke Angelos saw through the ins and outs of Ferdia’s human affairs.
At the time of the attack, Carloth Ferdia had left for the border on a mission, and Yancy Ferdia was at the capital mansion.
Duke and Duchess Ferdia also did not leave the capital.
Moreover, among the Ferdia household, there was no one with the authority to wipe out an entire assassination group.
‘All that’s left is Elodie Ferdia and her guard….’
Elodie Ferdia’s lack of authority was well-known, so she was excluded.
In that case, there was only one guard on the dragon’s deck.
“Who is the guard who went with her?”
“I will find out.”
Duke Angelos, who calmly composed himself, put on his monocle once again.
‘She’s becoming more suspicious.’
Elodie Ferdia, who he thought he could eliminate quickly, began to irritate him.
“Keep an eye on her movements.”
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
After exchanging words with the confused Adenmire, who had come out of seclusion, he faced unpleasant faces.
‘My mood is ruined since the morning.’
With such feelings, Duchess Salvatrice greeted with a gentle smile.
“Good morning, Prince.”
“Yes, indeed.”
“I greet His Majesty before leaving.”
“Yes.”
While making a formal reply, Adenmire glanced at Prince Beltran, who was next to Duchess Salvatrice. When Beltran avoided eye contact, Duchess Salvatrice’s gaze turned cold.
“Beltran. What are you doing? Not greeting your brother.”
“It’s been a while, brother.”
Although Beltran confidently smiled and greeted, Adenmire returned the greeting with a slight nod.
Adenmire only wanted to leave this place.
But Duchess Salvatrice, with a yo-yo smile, continued the conversation.
“Even when His Majesty is unwell, the prince must welcome a new fiancée, right?”
“Thank you for your concern.”
“If the two strong sons create a good family, His Majesty will surely be pleased.”
“Yes, well… I’m sure.”
The worry about the person who had poisoned the emperor, making him unable to get out of bed, was of a high standard.
“The prince’s filial piety is truly admirable. Occasionally, please stop by and tell His Majesty interesting stories.”
“Yes. Then, I’ll take my leave.”
Adenmire, who offered a courteous greeting with a sullen face, left without waiting for a response.
At the same time, the smile on Duchess Salvatrice’s face, which had been smiling with a hidden malice, disappeared.
With a voice that oozed kindness and cruelty, Duchess Salvatrice scolded Beltran.
“Beltran. Pull yourself together. Did you skip the class again yesterday?”
“That’s…”
“Do you want to fall behind like this?”
“…”
“What I told you as the first prince wasn’t just words. Don’t you need to be a support now?”
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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