I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 47
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Chapter 47
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“We need to cut down the Guardian Tree.”
Dana immediately returned to Windsor Castle and consulted with the Count.
“It’s fortunately still in the incubation period, but it will soon start rotting properly. Then all the nearby forests will become contaminated and start rotting too.”
“Does that mean Windsor Territory will become Corrupted Land?”
“That’s right.”
Count Cours’s face turned pale. However, he soon responded calmly.
“Then wouldn’t it be fine if we quickly purify it?”
“I tried, but it didn’t work.”
Dana spoke matter-of-factly.
The moment she realized the Guardian Tree was rotting away, she poured out her purification ability, but it failed.
“It’s because it’s in the incubation period.”
Since the tree hadn’t completely rotted yet.
“In the case of the incubation period, there exists a black core where the corruption is condensed. We need to find that and purify it.”
These were things she had realized while going around purifying Corrupted Land.
Completely rotted land can be purified immediately by placing a hand anywhere on the contaminated area—
But in the case of the incubation period, it becomes a bit more troublesome.
Corruption that hasn’t erupted yet, a core filled with rotting energy.
She had to find that and purify it.
“There will be a black core inside the tree. To find it, we need to destroy the tree.”
That’s when it happened.
“You want to destroy the Guardian Tree?”
Bang, the door opened.
Had he been eavesdropping? Mark Cours walked in with an urgent expression.
“Are you saying we should destroy the territory’s Guardian Tree right now?”
“Mark. Get out immediately.”
“Father. How can you sit still after hearing such blasphemous words!”
Mark Cours absolutely could not accept this situation.
He had eavesdropped because they seemed to be having a strange conversation, but who would have thought they’d be spouting such nonsense.
To get rid of the Guardian Tree.
To destroy that tree that protects this territory!
That woman Danae Windsor, who had never even come near Windsor Territory her whole life, yet what does she know about this land to say such things!
Just because she has one land deed, she can’t do this!
“It’s a tree that has protected this territory for a long time. But you want to destroy that tree!”
“Mark, you bastard!”
“Father, please come to your senses!”
Mark slammed the desk with a bang.
“Don’t you understand? She’s planning to regain control by spouting nonsense about Corrupted Land and whatnot!”
“Mark!”
“Corrupted Land? You purified that? Don’t make me laugh. Where are you trying to confuse the territory residents with such false propaganda!”
“Mark! How dare you!”
The moment Count Cours stood up.
Thunk.
“…”
“…”
Count Cours and Mark lowered their gazes that had been glaring at each other. Mark’s hand that had struck the table.
In that hand was a fountain pen…
“Aaaaah!”
The fountain pen was deeply embedded!
“Urgh, what are you doing! Lumiere Windsor!”
The person who had actually pierced someone’s hand with a fountain pen was smiling indifferently.
“Ah, I made a mistake. I thought some rat had crawled out.”
“…!”
Mark spat out curses as he pulled out the fountain pen. He glared at Lumiere as if he wanted to kill him while stopping the bleeding with a handkerchief.
“You pale bookworm bastard, attacking cowardly when someone’s guard is down?”
Curses he couldn’t suppress burst from his mouth.
“Despicable bastard! Sitting comfortably in the captain’s quarters leather chair giving orders, you don’t know how to fight! You cowardly and lowly—”
“Ah.”
Lumiere let out an annoyed laugh and tilted his head.
“Stop your chattering, and if you’re really dissatisfied, draw your sword or gun.”
“What, what did you say!”
“I prefer physical conversations in many ways, you see.”
“Fine! Draw your sword right now!”
Mark shouted while clutching his trembling hand.
“I challenge you to a duel! Draw your sword right—”
At that moment Count Cours rushed over. Smack! He mercilessly slapped Mark’s cheek.
“F-Father!”
“You are no longer my son! Get out!”
“Father!”
“I told you to get out!”
The expression disappeared from Mark’s face. Count Cours pointed sharply at the door while glaring at those empty eyes.
“Get out of this castle right now!”
“…”
Mark bit his lips tightly, then turned around abruptly and left the room.
“I’m sorry.”
Click, as the door closed, Count Cours collapsed as if only a shell remained.
“I apologize.”
“…It’s fine, so sit down. That’s not what’s important right now.”
It’s actually more comfortable now that he’s gone.
Dana quickly forgot about Mark and discussed future plans.
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Mark Cours’s chest burned with resentment.
‘They’re crazy. They’re all definitely crazy!’
To destroy the Guardian Tree that protects the territory!
How could Father make such a decision? He’s definitely gone mad. Has he become senile?
‘No, no. He was always like that. He’d gladly lick even the feet of Windsor’s direct line.’
He could no longer trust his father’s judgment. He had already fallen to become Windsor’s loyal dog!
Mark went to find the wisest person he knew.
It was Priest Moreus.
“Do you know much about Corrupted Land, Priest?”
Mark also knew what Corrupted Land was. He had heard of it before.
However, he had never once believed in it.
The land suddenly turning black and rotting while the living creatures on it become contaminated and die?
He doubted the intelligence of humans who believed such nonsense.
“Actually, that’s a scam by the Windsor Family.”
Look, Priest Moreus knew the truth after all!
“Danae Windsor, that young lady was a doll disease patient. It seems they fabricated the Corrupted Land to erase her past of being ill.”
Priest Moreus whispered subtly.
“Everyone in the capital knows this, but the Imperial Family helped with that scam too.”
“Why would the Imperial Family?”
“Because fear is the most effective means of control. They planned to plunge the people into fear and then manipulate them as they pleased!”
That’s right!
A lightning-like realization struck him.
“That’s what Danae Windsor is trying to do now!”
“Please protect this land, Lord.”
“I want to do that too!”
Mark gritted his teeth.
“My father is about to give his heart and soul to Windsor! And he kicked me out of the castle!”
“Who dares to kick you out of your own castle, Lord. There’s no one in this territory who thinks about this land as much as you do!”
The priest’s words ignited a fire in Mark’s chest. It blazed up instantly and consumed everything.
That’s right.
No one can kick me out.
Even if it’s my father.
“I have an idea, Lord.”
A moment later, hesitation appeared on Mark’s face after hearing Priest Moreus’s plan.
“Such a thing is…”
“It’s for the greater good. To protect this territory from Windsor.”
“…”
“There will be martyrs in the process, but God will guide them to a good path.”
Priest Moreus bowed respectfully.
“Your decision is needed, true master of this land.”
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Alice walked around feeling melancholy.
‘I want to go home quickly.’
Thud, she kicked a stone in the garden and walked sluggishly.
‘I shouldn’t have come to Windsor Territory.’
She came and got falsely accused for nothing.
Remembering what happened recently made her sigh automatically.
‘Why do people keep trying to use me?’
She had extended a hand of reconciliation to Mark with good intentions, but that bad guy used her.
‘And Dana sister just watched it happen.’
Sigh, sadness welled up.
She could understand herself since she didn’t know much about the world.
But her sister must have seen through everything.
That Mark was an evil person. That approaching him with good intentions would be useless.
‘But sister just watched me get used by him.’
And then she took all the cool roles for herself.
Like climbing the castle wall and sneaking into the castle.
Why did she have to do it that way? It would have been faster to ask for her help.
Then she would have gladly opened the castle gate, would have helped her meet Count Cours!
‘She doesn’t want me to get credit. Sister is jealous of me.’
Just then, Yoris the bodyguard quietly approached.
“Mark Cours is approaching, what would you like to do?”
Huh? Mark?
Wasn’t that person kicked out?
Whether he hadn’t left yet, he was confidently approaching her.
‘How shameless. A bad person who used me!’
She clenched her fists and glared at him, but.
“Lady Alice. Could we talk alone for a moment?”
How shameless of him to speak to her! Alice was indignant.
“No. Are you trying to give me another bribe?”
“It’s not like that. I merely gave you a gift out of my admiration for the Lady…”
“Lies!”
“…So Lady Alice doesn’t trust me either.”
Mark smiled sadly.
“But please believe just this one thing.”
“Wh-what?”
“That I admire Lady Alice.”
“…!”
Alice’s face turned red.
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