There was no one suitable to take on the role of deputy duke in Hailin.
Brixton was wandering in the wilderness, and Isabella was too young.
And Therian lacked the experience for such tasks.
In the end, for a very brief period, Mateo took on the role of deputy duke.
Externally, Therian was presented, but the substance was seen by Mateo.
Mateo revealed himself in the underground prison.
The man’s face, swollen beyond recognition from severe torture, was unidentifiable.
Hailin’s knights had captured the man who had harmed Brixton and tried to escape.
Mateo had something to gain through him.
Since the deed had already been done, it was time to think about how to turn the situation in their favor.
Mateo crouched in front of the man whose limbs were bound.
“Listen carefully to the story I’m about to tell.”
The man raised his head.
“…I-I’d rather you… kill me…”
The man was being consumed by dreadful agony.
Hailin, and Mateo, hadn’t forgiven the one who had dragged Brixton down.
Mateo’s voice unintentionally trembled.
“Besides killing Hailin’s knights, you’re also accused of attempting to kill Brixton Lothra. The situation isn’t abnormal for Brixton Lothra to die at any moment.”
“Yes, I was wrong…”
The man blurted out reflexively.
Mateo shook his head subtly.
He wasn’t here to hear such words.
Mateo’s expression grew cold.
“We have something we desire. If you do as you’re told and do it well, we’ll reciprocate. Can you promise that?”
Mateo spoke gently to the man.
The man, with a face soaked in fear, raised his head.
Mateo was quick in assessing the situation.
And he quickly calculated what would be beneficial to Lenisha.
This man was hired by Henry.
And Henry was an associate of the emperor.
Now that all these connections were clearly revealed, Mateo had a clear task ahead.
“You will now become a witness.”
The man, confused by pain, nodded his head roughly.
Mateo slowly smiled.
A lord who rejects loyal subjects is not welcomed.
Moreover, a lord who rejects a hero of the people like Cassius is even less welcomed.
If public opinion turns away, the emperor is likely to lose power.
Mateo parted his lips.
“That’s what happened.”
Cassius, who heard the entire story, had a troubled expression.
Cassius ran his hand over his face.
“…Can you convey this story to Lady Lenisha after abducting Hailin?”
“Conveying the message is not a difficult task.”
Upon hearing this story, Lenisha would prepare for a new move.
Whatever reason she had for remaining active in secret until now.
It was to avoid disturbing public opinion.
They needed a reason to make them align with Lenisha.
With this, Lenisha could gain a pretext, using Lothra’s death to incite public opinion.
“Well then, I’ll trust only Duke Cassius. I’ll prepare to take Lady Hailin. We don’t have much time to vacate the seat. Therian has limitations in handling things alone.”
Cassius let out a sigh.
Cassius was well aware of Therian’s limitations.
Therian was still insufficient to manage the affairs of a duke’s estate.
At the moment, Hailin was akin to a battlefield.
Cassius called someone.
Swoosh [dash].
Now accustomed to the familiar sound, Lenisha raised her head.
A red snake appearing by the window held its head high, gazing at her.
It was Cassius.
What made the current situation unfamiliar was…
‘It’s still bright daylight.’
Red was strikingly noticeable anywhere, even in the chilly daylight.
Cassius knew that, which is why he only revealed himself at night.
Cassius must have had a reason to take such a risk.
Lenisha gestured to Luna.
“Close the door and watch from outside. Not even a single ant should come and go. Understood?”
“…Yes.”
Luna nodded begrudgingly.
After confirming Luna, who went outside dragging her dress, Lenisha opened the balcony.
A cute red snake slid in smoothly.
Cassius circled around Lenisha’s feet.
Until now, Cassius had never transformed in front of Lenisha.
Cassius thought it was truly embarrassing. Naked!
However, there was no time for such embarrassment now.
Cassius circled one more time and closed his eyes tightly.
Cassius turned around quickly.
Lenisha gave Cassius time, holding her breath.
It was because of the bright red neck.
“Is it all on?”
Cassius, dressed in a gown, nodded his head.
His complexion had somewhat returned.
Lenisha smiled faintly.
“So, that’s why you didn’t want to show me?”
“Well…”
Cassius, who was about to argue with Lenisha, quickly shut his mouth.
Now was not the time for such debates.
And it wasn’t the time to dwell on what happened recently.
“Lenisha, I came to deliver a message.”
Cassius urgently spoke.
Lenisha swallowed a sigh and sat on the sofa.
She had suspected what would happen since Cassius appeared at this hour.
Her heart raced.
Lenisha wiped her lips with her palm.
She turned her gaze outside the window.
“What’s going on?”
Cassius sat across from Lenisha.
Cassius, burying his face in his hands, let out a slow sigh.
“…Brixton’s life is in danger.”
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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