The Hero Party Couldn’t Kill Me

Chapter 8: Second Revenge (8)

“Ugh… ….”

Iris’ consciousness returned after all the other nobles left.

“Are you awake?”

The knight of her escort was looking up at him. Iris, who finally grasped the situation, looked at the empty banquet hall with a hopeless expression.

“Ha ha ha… ….”

Iris smiled dejectedly and looked down. Her beautiful dress was already in disarray.

I couldn’t see her because I didn’t have a mirror, but her face must have turned ugly too.

She was no fool either, so she knew that. She’s already done With this incident as an opportunity, all other nobles will sever ties with her. She would probably try to sever as much as possible the deal she had with the previous duke.

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Above all, the princess won’t let this go. She will definitely come back and interrogate her. And if her truth is revealed… She’ll be kicked out of her household. You will lose both your title of nobility and your lordship, and you will be imprisoned.

Maybe life imprisonment. Or the death penalty Due to the princess’s disposition, she would probably be sentenced to life imprisonment, but that would be more painful.

“… You knew Edmund would attack you like that. Why didn’t you hold back?”

At that time, someone scolded Iris behind her. Looking back at her, the saintess was still there.

“… I was out of my mind. To see the vision of my father…….”

“I really want to defend you, but this time is impossible.”

“Still, there is evidence that Edmund is the culprit….”

“It didn’t come out. I’m looking for a trick I guess, but pretty much this case will end with you just going crazy and hallucinating.”

“Then why am I still here?”

“Actually, it is almost a miracle that you are not arrested. Perhaps the princess made a more careful decision considering the name of the Rossier family. Or maybe she was at her mercy, giving you time to sort yourself out.”

Iris bit her lip.

I was ashamed. The reason she hasn’t completely fallen yet is because of her father and the value of the name of the Rossier family.

And how did she value such favor?

“Of course, it’s only a matter of time before you get caught. After all, you won’t be able to escape interrogation, and the moment the truth comes out of the truth orb, you’ll be arrested. What happened after that… You will know without saying more.”

“Then is there really no way?”

“… There’s a workaround. It is a way to save at least your soul.”

“What is that?”

“Please go into hiding and live in a monastery isolated from society. Until the death.”

Iris froze at the suggestion of her saint.

“… Did I hear you right now?”

“Don’t worry. The princess’s influence won’t reach that far. Same goes for Edmund. You can die peacefully there.”

“But shouldn’t I have to leave all my power and all this wealth instead?”

“Iris Rossier. Do you want to bring that to the end in this yard?”

The saintess’ voice became sharper. Iris looked at her floor without saying anything.

“I don’t have much time. The princess is as early as tomorrow. No matter how late she is, three days after the festival she will come to get you. She has to make a decision until then she can help you escape. Things get more complicated when she ends up in prison.”

She said this, but in fact, she herself wondered whether a saint should show mercy like this. If the fact that the Etoile Church is hiding Iris is known, the church has no choice but to take a hit.

Nevertheless, the reason for making such an offer was as a final mercy for Iris, who even bought her indulgence.

“… ….”

“A paladin will remain here to protect you, so tell him when you make a decision. I must go now.”

The saintess left with these words. Only the paladin she spoke of was by Iris’ side. However, even that she was actually more of a watcher than her bodyguard.

Iris looked around her. Come to think of it, Mark was nowhere to be seen either. Except for her paladin left behind by her saintess, only her escort knights and her maids who had guarded her since she was a child remained by her side.

And even their eyes were shaking.

Iris entered her mansion, avoiding their gaze. She looked at the crest of the Rossier family in the middle of the living room, then at the statue of her ancestors in front of it.

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha… ….”

She laughed like a madman.

In fact, there is no hope for her anymore. Either way, she could no longer remain head of the family.

Who will be her successor? It was obvious that she hadn’t seen it. Maybe it’s her younger brother, Fleance Rosie, whom she hates so much.

“I can’t… ….”

Iris stopped laughing and murmured. As much as she looks, she doesn’t want to see her even if she dies.

She didn’t want to hand over to the little boy the position she had won by struggling so hard.

Having made up her mind in this way, Iris Rossier went somewhere without a word.

She thought to herself.

‘Even if I die, I will die as the lord of Roswell.’

***

“You all did a great job! Were there any problems?”

Meanwhile, still dressed as Mark, I returned to his room and exchanged conversations with the rest of the party.

“Uh, we made it to the hideout safely.”

“Yes, I was able to get out safely before another wizard entered the mansion.”

“Marion, the doll was not detected?”

“Perhaps. I-I think so.”

I wasn’t sure because I was talking through a crystal ball, but it seemed like she was breathing rather quickly. The complexion didn’t look too good either.

Could it be that you’re overdoing it because you used magic for a while?

“I’m glad. Your role was the biggest today. Thank you very much.”

“Thank you… “

Marion collapsed without finishing her words. My vision continued to spin, as if I had missed the crystal ball, and I heard Rafaela urgently speaking to Marion.

After a while, the crystal ball stopped spinning. The person who picked up the crystal ball was Mina.

“Hey, Marion suddenly collapsed.”

“What?”

“I don’t know why either. Because this isn’t my area of expertise. But your face is too white?”

“Is this the situation where I have to go now?”

“No. You don’t have to come.”

As I was worried for nothing, I heard Raphaella speak firmly. Mina passed her crystal ball to Raphaella.

“Rafaela. Are you really okay?”

“Yes, Marion is fine now. I’ll have to examine her closely, but she seems to have collapsed from overwork. It’s the first time she’s ever used magic like that in real combat, so maybe her body didn’t get it.”

“That makes sense….”

“Anyway. You have more important things to do now. Isn’t that what’s still left in the mansion to end your revenge? Proceed as is. Don’t worry here.”

And with that, Raphaella cut off communication. I grabbed my head.

‘Haa, that’s going crazy.’

In fact, with the success of today’s operation, I came to see Marion again.

She played the role I wanted so well. The timing of the dolls appearing was also amazing.

No, before that. Although Marion is short-lived, she is also my motivation for magic training when I first came. In a way, he was one of the first people I interacted with in this world. That’s why I was worried about it.

“Duke Rossier! Where are you going?”

“I’m going to see Fleance.”

“Wait a minute! Duke Rossier!”

“Why? Isn’t he going to be the next head of the family in the future? If he wants to do my job, he has to let me know at least a little bit. Don’t stop me.”

That moment. Outside the door, there was a scene of Iris arguing with another escort driver.

Of course, this is a blatant lie. Iris There’s no way that b*tch will pass power on to her younger brother.

So I came out right away.

– Arthur, make the most of your time!

I sent a telepathic message to Arthur, who was now with Iris, and arrived at Fleance’s room as quickly as possible.

***

Iris stood in front of the room where her own little brother Fleance was. As they went, Arthur repeatedly tried to dissuade Iris, citing her health as an excuse, but she pushed him away, citing the seriousness of the situation.

When I arrived in front of Fleance’s room, another escort knight, Evan, blocked the door and blocked Iris.

“Is Fleance in the room right now?”

“Hey, Duke. I don’t think now is the time….”

“Noisy. It’s a simple question. Is Fleance in there?”

“… There is.”

“Then back off. I have something to say to my brother.”

“I’m sorry, but I can’t let you in right now.”

Iris was getting annoyed.

“Listen carefully. If you go on like this, I will be arrested. If that happens, the next head of household will be my younger brother. Even if I hate him, shouldn’t I give him a little advice if he wants to lead Roswell? So get back now!”

“… ….”

“Or will you dare disobey my orders?”

Iris glared at them. Basically, the noble’s escort knights make a contract with the noble family. Of course, they don’t impose a penalty of death for disobeying the order, but there are conditions that are difficult for them to disobey anyway.

Therefore, her escort knights, who were trying to stop her, had no choice but to step back while quietly watching her. The Holy Knight who followed Iris… She had no reason to stop her.

“You guys get lost. Because I only want to talk to him.”

With no one to stop her, Iris opened her door and entered Fleance’s room. Her right hand continued to touch the handle of the dagger at her waist.

Fleance was not visible in the room.

‘Is it hidden?’

Iris opened her closet, calling her brother’s name as affectionately as possible.

And at that moment, Iris felt a tremendous energy behind her.

Iris immediately pulled out her dagger and turned around and attacked her.

In her eyes, she saw Fleance for a moment.

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Awkward.

“… !”

However, Fleance caught Iris’s arm all too easily and stopped her attack. No, come to think of it, his little brother seemed taller than her.

“… Are you trying to kill me again?”

It wasn’t Fleance who she attacked. But he was also someone she knew well.

At his question, Iris trembled and raised her head. With difficulty she called his name.

“Edmund.”