“I have to repay that woman’s affront, of course.”

Such rumors won’t affect that woman. Of course, it won’t affect Gibnen much either, but it’s certain now.

If Gibnen’s side is consistently nonresponsive to both the scandal and the rumor, it’s because he’s sure that the woman was just a onenight fling that he enjoyed and let go. There was no way they would develop a deep relationship after seeing each other for the first time.

Then, is there a need to leave that woman alone?

If, to Gibnen Lianster, she was just a woman he spent a night with and tossed away, shouldn’t he be free to do as he pleases with her without considering Gibnen?

‘……You said it’s better to die than marry me? You fucking bitch. Then you really have to die!’

This much won’t be enough to quell his anger.

For Gibnen Lianster, this level of revenge is everything, but it’s different for that insignificant woman. Even if he doesn’t know anything else, he felt he must take her life. Maybe then, the anger festering inside him would dissipate a little.

Earl Ermaintz laboriously rose from his seat.

“Summon them at once!”

(This is a time separator.)

Gibnen furrowed his brow at the mysterious actions of Earl Ermaintz, which he heard about for the first time in a month.

“He reserved a teleport to Soboster?”

Sak nodded as he reported.

“Yes. And he reserved it in several names, and it appears that Earl Ermaintz paid for it all.”

“Soboster is where the Viscount Kiev’s territory was?”

“Yes, it’s land near the border.”

Earl Ermaintz is old and has a chronic illness, so it’s difficult for him to move around. Even if he uses teleportation, going to a distant land would be a significant burden.

But he headed to the border territory with more than a handful of people?

“What business does the Earl have there?”

“I’m not sure, but… He left two hours ago.”

Gibnen put down the pen he was holding and leaned back in his chair.

A bad feeling. A really bad hunch.
This irritation was unnecessarily precise. Had he missed something? Gibnen thought about various possibilities before suddenly thinking of Riley.

“Where is your destination?”

“Soboster.”

Yes. He had certainly mentioned Soboster as the destination when registering for the teleportation.

But where she lives is surely…

“Earl Eadalin doesn’t live in Soboster.”

“Excuse me? Ah, yes, but it’s close.”

“Close?”

“Yes, Earl Eadalin’s living place, Ruphla, is near Soboster.”

Duke Kieyoph’s territory was of no interest to Gibnen from the start, nor did he have any connection to it. All he knew was that Earl Eadalin lived there.

“Wasn’t Earl Eadalin the small lord of that place? Why is he in Ruphla, not Soboster?”

“Duke Kieyoph’s governance is somewhat peculiar, dividing it by region, operating it with several small lords. The land isn’t that big after all.”

“Is there no teleportation device in Ruphla?”

“Probably not, it’s the smallest region in Duke Kieyoph’s territory. The chances of a teleportation device being distributed to such a remote area are low.”

So, did he go to Ruphla via Soboster?

‘Did Earl Eadalin secretly contact someone?’

No, if it was a meeting related to the wedding, the old woman wouldn’t have traveled that far herself.

Furthermore, the Earl must have already encountered the scandal. Considering his sexual preference for women without sexual experience, there was no reason for Earl Ermaints to forcefully marry Riley.

Wasn’t he the one who spread the rumor of a “divorce” in the first place?

Furthermore, Earl Eadalin also said that Earl Ermaints had informed him of the divorce.

Could it be!

‘…Retribution?’

It’s not impossible.

He was notorious for being cruel to women in particular. All his former wives either ended up dead or missing. Every single one without exception.

Of course, he was released each time as there was no evidence that he directly killed them or was involved in their disappearance.

Considering his obsession with young and immature women, it’s not an improbable story.

“I’m going out.”

“Excuse me? Suddenly? Where are you going?”

“I need to see my wife.”

“……Are you going that far alone? I will accompany you…….”

“No, it’s okay. It’s easier to move alone.”

“Or, at least, let me mobilize a minimum guard.”

Salk was persistent. The previous head of the magic tower had died not long ago.

Naturally, he was concerned about his master’s safety.

The position of Horizon’s head mage was such. A place where you could be killed by an unknown enemy at any time.

“Even the great archmage Yun was murdered by someone else. It’s unacceptable for you to go to that distant land alone.”

“I’m stubborn.”

“I can’t help it. It’s my job.”

“Then come with me, tell the knights to be ready. So that the Horizon’s teleport can be opened at any time.”

“Yes, I’ll follow after preparing.”

It wouldn’t hurt to be cautious.

It would be best if the prediction is wrong, but on the off chance that the old man harbors unnecessary malice, something terrible could happen.

“Well, let’s go see my lovely wife.”

He cheerfully led the way.

Looking at his back, Salk sighed as if it was ridiculous.

……Was this the same man who coldly drew the line saying that marriage was business?

The face putting on a coat looked quite happy. He had drawn the line, saying he didn’t want to see her, but for such a person, he looked too excited.

No matter how you look at it…

‘It looks like Lady Riley wants to see, and she’s using Earl Ermaints as an excuse to make it look plausible…’