Chapter 81

# 81

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"......Wood?"

How did he get here?

If Nikan was in his right mind, he wouldn't have brought Wood along, would he? Then she realized.

'He must have come secretly.'

Since there were several carriages carrying the bounty, he must have hidden in one of them and come all the way here.

Nabia's gaze fell on Wood's cheek. It seemed there was a long wound, covered with a long bandage, that must have been quite serious.

Nabia smiled faintly.

"You came to find me again, even though you're a coward who can't do anything on your own?"

Wood flared up instantly but then sneered at Nabia as if finding her ridiculous.

"Go ahead and talk. Stupid girl."

Wood took out a magic tool.

"Do you know what the best way to deal with someone like you is? It's to kill you instantly without giving you any chance."

"......!"

"That's why I specially brought a magic bullet gun. How about it?"

The magic bullet gun was a magic tool that condensed magic power and fired it at an incredible speed when the trigger was pulled.

While it wasn't very effective against experienced mages, it was a deadly weapon against mediocre mages or ordinary people.

The moment Nabia saw the gun, her expression hardened.

'Magic that appears and disappears too quickly to absorb is a weakness of the Black Moon. This magic bullet gun is definitely a disadvantage for me.'

"How dare a commoner like you disgrace me and leave a scar on my face?"

Moreover, Wood's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

He would definitely shoot her.

Nabia maintained a calm expression as she observed him, then showed him the reaction he liked best to make him let his guard down for a moment.

"Oh, big brother, I'm sorry!"

When Nabia pleaded with a fearful expression, Wood burst into a derisive laugh, unable to contain himself.

"Hahaha! You should have groveled like a bug earlier, you idiot!"

The feeling of superiority!

Wood was greatly encouraged by the thrilling sense of superiority in controlling a life with his own hands.

Just pointing this magic bullet gun at her made her tremble!

Swoosh!

At that moment, Wood was swallowed by shadows. The shadows bound his limbs and threw the gun far away.

"Ah! What is this? Get off! Get off me!"

Wood frantically tried to shake off the shadows that had attached to him.

Nabia had already put away her pitiful expression.

"You're really incredibly stupid, Wood."

To be so sloppy after being beaten by me.

Wood's face turned red with anger as he saw Nabia's cold expression, and he went berserk.

"How dare a little bug like you......!"

"Your constant talk about bugs is getting annoying. Study a bit, Wood. That's why the noble lady Lucia, whom you so passionately admire, only sees you as a joke and a pushover."

"Shut up! I'll tear your mouth apart!"

Nabia had bound him with shadows and was about to leave the room.

Snap!

Suddenly, Wood, who had shaken off the shadows with magic, grabbed Nabia's hair and pulled her.

"Ugh......!"

'This kind of contact won't absorb magic power.'

It seemed that to absorb magic power, skin had to touch skin.

Nabia's eyes blazed with anger as she lunged at Wood. If she could just make contact, she could steal his magic power!

"Dirty commoner, what are you doing!"

But Wood already knew that Nabia could steal his magic power, so he threw her to the ground and quickly put some distance between them.

He picked up a lamp beside him and was about to throw it at Nabia.

Crack!

"Ah!"

At that moment, something kicked Wood in the stomach.

Nabia, who had been lying on the ground, suddenly lifted her head when Wood let out a scream.

'Why is he just standing there?'

She didn't fully understand the situation, but she realized this was her chance to escape.

Nabia quickly fled the room while Wood was still dazed.

Her whole body ached.

She hadn't slept for a whole day, and her nerves, already on edge from being vigilant, felt like they were being stabbed with needles.

'I have to go down to the first floor. Everyone will be gathered there. If Nikan is in his right mind, he'll stop his son.'

And Margaret and Sulaiman would definitely help her.

Nabia was subconsciously confident that there were adults who would save her.

"Ugh!"

At that moment, something yanked her forcefully.

Her lips were sealed, and her body, which was trying to go downstairs, was dragged upwards.

"Ugh! Ugh!"

Nabia struggled with all her might to identify who was dragging her.

It was none other than Beni.

"If you don't die, I will. So please, die."

Beni muttered in a cold voice and started climbing the stairs step by step.

'He's taking me to the third floor!'

That was absolutely unacceptable.

Nabia bit Beni's hand hard.

"Ah! That really hurts!"

Beni's eyes widened, and he let go of Nabia's mouth, using both hands to drag her like a sack.

Nabia twisted her body with all her strength and scratched Beni's hands.

'Please!'

When Nabia dug her nails into the arm holding her and scratched hard, Beni screamed in unbearable pain and let go.

Nabia, with a pale face, quickly freed herself from Beni's grip.

If she had gone a little further, she would have reached the third floor.

'I have to escape.'

Just as Nabia was about to roll down the stairs in a hurry,

Bang! Bang!

She heard the sound of angry footsteps approaching.

"What kind of magic did you use on me, you damn bug girl!"

Wood, whose clothes were disheveled even though she hadn't touched him, raised his gun with a murderous look in his eyes.

"Die!"

Bang!

Nabia squeezed her eyes shut.

"......?"

Why don't I feel anything?

When Nabia opened her eyes in confusion, she caught a whiff of a cold, sharp scent.

'What? This scent......'

Suddenly, a black wall appeared in front of her.

No, it wasn't a wall, but a person.

When Nabia lifted her head, she met Lark's eyes, which were filled with irritation.

"You're never quiet for a moment."

When Nabia, who had recognized her opponent, froze stiff, Wood was suddenly bound and forced to kneel on the ground.

"Ah! Who are you? How dare you touch the successor of Agnes!"

Beni, who was bound by shadows, was thrown down the stairs.

"Ah!"

Despite the chaos, Nabia's gaze was fixed on Lark.

I told you not to bother me. And it's not even half a day yet.

'What should I do? What if he tells me to leave? I'm beyond redemption. Why do I always mess everything up?'

Nabia's face turned deathly pale.

Her lips trembled.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Duke."

As Nabia trembled and begged for forgiveness, Lark's expression darkened even more.

"Stop it."

His cold command didn't register in Nabia's ears.

It was strange.

'Why is my ear ringing so much?'

Lark's voice wasn't clear, making her even more anxious and restless.

Nabia was drenched in cold sweat. Her eyes, which had sparkled like starlight, lost their focus and became hazy.

'My head hurts so much. It feels like it's going to explode......'

Nabia, almost losing consciousness, begged unconsciously.

"I'm sorry. Please forgive me......"

Then her vision went dark.

"Didn't I tell you to stop......!"

Thud!

Lark, who had been yelling, quickly cradled the girl who had suddenly fainted.

At that moment, people rushed in like a swarm of bees, hearing the gunshot.

"Miss Nabia!"

Margaret called out Nabia's name in shock.

"What's going on here?"

Nikan, who had a puzzled look on his face, climbed up to the second floor and witnessed an unbelievable scene.

"What's the meaning of this sudden gunshot...... Wood!"

Why is his son, who should be at home, here like this! Wood, who was bound, twisted his body and screamed, then suddenly stiffened.

"A, Father......"

Nikan looked down at his son as if he had been struck by a blunt object, shocked.

Why is my precious heir crouching here like a slave in this insignificant family full of trash?

How dare they! To the heir of Agnes! Nikan's body was filled with thick murderous intent.

"Why is my son in this state?"

This question was directed at everyone in Esselred.

This was not something to be overlooked. It was something that needed to be punished, even if it meant destroying this place.

"Why is the successor of Agnes in this state?"

A thick, oppressive aura of water began to surge from under Nikan's feet.

If he used his power to the point of a magic power surge, he could flood this entire area.

Just as others were also tensing up and raising their magic power,

Lark, holding Nabia's unconscious body in his arms, turned around and saw the chaotic scene of people crowding in.

'If I kill them all, it will be quiet.'