The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 178

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Chapter 178

As soon as I felt an inexplicable chill, Lu moved away from outside the cage.

The attendant who had gotten up limping glanced at me nervously and whispered something quietly in Lu’s ear. If it had been my body, I would have heard every whisper, but with Dian’s body, I was inadequate for eavesdropping on others’ conversations.

“Personnel?”

“Twenty main forces including Rebecca, Drexler, Crion, and Jenri. We can open the gates directly from inside the castle.”

“Until midnight?”

“About 20 minutes left.”

Wait.

‘Could it be they’re planning to raid Sereniye Castle?’

Was this the information that perverted bastard was trying to extract?

Lu’s group. I had thought it was at most a small mercenary band level organization, but seeing that the main forces numbered twenty, it seemed to consist of at least hundreds of people.

A group of hundreds, thousands opposing the Rogues. Something like a rebel army perhaps.

“Leader?”

When I looked up at the sound, Lu who had approached right in front of me declared war with a very confident face.

“I’m going to knock you unconscious in 10 seconds from now. If you have something to say, say it now.”

How absurd. What kind of thing is that to say to someone who saved you? Unconscious?

“Why, why are you knocking me unconscious? You said you’d take me out?”

“I know. I keep my promises. I’ll drag you around the Northern Continent like a dog, so don’t worry about useless things.”

Wait. Even so, this wasn’t part of the plan. I can’t just obediently get knocked unconscious… can I?

‘If it’s because of the raid, wouldn’t that actually be more convenient for me? I brought out all the important luggage anyway.’

Right, considering Dian’s pathetic stamina, this was better.

“Nothing to say?”

I answered while turning my head as quickly as possible.

“I don’t know what you’re trying to do, but spare the maids who took care of me. And Dian’s belongings, especially the medicine, I left a few behind so make sure to collect them… Ah! The medicines and books in the annex pharmacy too, if possible don’t touch them…”

“10 seconds are up.”

Thwack. With a light gesture striking the back of my neck, I felt my consciousness rapidly fading.

‘You… bad… bastard.’

At least say you understand before knocking me unconscious!

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“Ugh.”

My body aches. The muscle pain I felt as soon as I opened my eyes was quite severe.

As soon as I raised my upper body, I recalled the situation just before I fainted and looked around. It was a dark space on all sides with one old lamp burning alone.

‘Where is this?’

At least it was definitely not the castle.

The cold of the ground felt beneath the sleeping bag. Plus the cold wind seeping in through gaps. This feeling of being dropped in some remote place was definitely not unfamiliar.

‘It’s a temporary barracks.’

Lu kept his promise. I really came out of Sereniye Castle!

I got up with a strangely mixed feeling of anxiety and excitement. However, as I approached the entrance of the barracks to check outside, I froze in my standing position.

“There are no serious injuries. However, Drexler’s ankle is twisted so it will take considerable time to recover…”

Because I made eye contact with two figures who had just entered the barracks.

‘…Oh.’

I was genuinely surprised. Lu really looked like a person.

Even I thought it was a stupid impression, but there couldn’t be a more honest one.

Lu, who had escaped from his slave appearance in the spire and was wearing a thick winter coat, hat, military boots, and even leather gloves, really looked like a person.

From him, whose every step exuded vigorous vitality, I couldn’t feel even a bit of an atmosphere of being well-versed in everything. He was even more energetic and robust than me…

‘What. Come to think of it, the current Lu is younger than me, isn’t he?’

Twenty? Around that age? Because of his large stature and intimidating eyes, he doesn’t particularly feel young. Seeing him called leader by men who look more than ten years older than him, it seems his skills and character (though I don’t think that’s it no matter how I think about it) are recognized.

Rather than finding such Lu impressive, my mouth felt bitter.

How did he live his mere twenty years of life to possess such force and control?

“Is that hostage still here? Leader, hand her over to us. We’ll monitor her thoroughly.”

‘Hostage?’

Lu, this bastard. A hostage? Weren’t we in a cooperative relationship?

Lu, who took off his hat and casually checked my face, answered nonchalantly.

“It’s fine. Get out.”

“But, will you be alright? This is the leader’s personal…”

“I said get out. I’m tired, so let’s talk next time.”

When Lu waved his hand as if annoyed, the man left the barracks as if he had no choice. As the tent closed, the dust and winter wind that swirled violently shook the air inside.

Lu, who walked in with heavy steps, casually threw off his hat and gloves. When he lightly touched the lamp, the dim light brightened and the interior of the barracks became much clearer. Thanks to that, Lu’s appearance was also more clearly visible.

There was bright red blood splattered on his military boots and coat.

“…Whose blood is it?”

He, who placed a kettle on what appeared to be a flat square iron plate that seemed to be a heating magic device, asked back without even turning his face toward me.

“Well. Whose blood could it be?”

The excitement that had been bubbling up died completely without leaving even a handful at those words.

“Twenty main forces including Rebecca, Drexler, Crion, and Jenri. We can open the gates directly from inside the castle.”

The raid.

Remembering the fact I had forgotten, I hurriedly examined Dian’s body.

‘It’s okay, no problem. Dian’s body is fine.’

Even if they raided Sereniye Castle, they didn’t harm Dian. At least, not yet.

“What did you do to the Sereniye family?”

“Ah.”

Lu, who had been silently staring at the kettle, looked back at me with a dry exclamation.

“You’re quite perceptive. I didn’t expect you to ask that first. Especially you, who freed me from being trapped in the spire.”

“Just answer the question.”

Lu answered surprisingly obediently.

“I didn’t exterminate them. They escaped through secret passages like little mice, leaving no trace.”

The answer I could get from those words was clear.

Sereniye Castle had been occupied.

‘Because of me… right?’

Hmm. Sorry to Dian, but I don’t feel much guilt. If there’s one part that concerns me, it’s just one thing.

“What about the maids who took care of me? They wouldn’t have escaped through the passages, would they? What did you do? Did you let them go?”

Thud.

A steaming cup was placed in front of me. I glared at the shape of the boiling water with complicated feelings.

‘Does this mean they were killed? Or am I supposed to drink this and get burned?’

Such suspicions deepened one step further when Lu spread out a large piece of paper on the floor.

“This is the structure of Sereniye Castle. Tell me the locations of the secret passages and safe houses. I’ll decide the answer to your question after hearing the locations.”

I can’t believe he’s trying to interrogate me.

‘And of all times, when I’m awake instead of Dian!’

The secret passages of Sereniye Castle and the safe houses of the Sereniye family? How would I know that? I just learned for the first time that there was a stable next to the annex!

‘What should I do. If I insist I don’t know… that means he’ll kill Jane.’

Since the castle was already occupied, lies wouldn’t work.

Then I’d have to prepare at least information or objects of similar value. The problem is that I’m penniless.

So in this situation, there’s only one thing I can bet.

Myself.

“…I’m a genius in the medical field.”

Lu gave me a look that said ‘so what.’

“I’m at the level of being entrusted with research on the internal resistance of the precious vessel called God’s Avatar… so you can consider that I’ve already surpassed the level of most experts in the poison field. But the field I’ve truly been passionate about and delved into isn’t poison, but pharmacy and medicine. You know how important the existence of a military doctor is during wartime, right? Some countries even train them directly…”

He waved his hand as if that was enough and gestured toward me with his chin.

“What about you?”

“Me?”

“Dian Sereniye’s usefulness is roughly like that. Tell me about your usefulness.”

“What kind of nonsense is that when I am Dian?”

Lu’s sneer deepened at my nonchalant rebuttal, pretending not to know.

“I told you before, green eyes. You can’t fool me.”

“….”

“When something interests me, I count and remember everything down to each individual eyelash. How the eyes fold, whether they smile showing teeth, what their gait is like.”

His slowly lowered golden eyes stared at my left hand holding the cup.

“Whether they’re left-handed or not.”

“….”

“You, who’s supposedly the legitimate heir of the family yet can’t even properly remember the castle’s layout, claim to be Dian Sereniye’s second personality? Do you take me for an idiot?”

You are an idiot. An idiot who can’t even recognize me. …Ah, no. Idiot sounds too harsh, let’s go with fool instead.

“Dian Sereniye maintains his silence about you too. Are you siblings sharing one body? I’ve never seen such a case before.”

Lu drank the boiling water as if it were nothing. Is Lu’s throat made of steel?

No matter how sturdy he is, there’s nothing I can answer. No, but is my identity that important? Either way, this body is Dian’s body. Just think of me as some mentally unstable person who goes back and forth, and stop making things difficult for people.

At some point while I was staging this silent protest using silence.

“Hey.”

Lu, hunched over, grabbed my nose and pulled me closer as he spoke.

“I’ll stop here for today, so just answer my question. So what’s your usefulness?”

I’m grateful that he’s letting it slide for now. But somehow I sighed. ‘For today,’ he says. Just how much does he plan to torment me….

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