Chapter 120
Becoming The Villain’s Family
Vincent seemed to have more to say than Cavendish. But only his lips twitched, and he couldnât bring up any words.
âWell, I meanâ¦â
Haa. Taking a deep breath, he took off his glasses and wiped his face with a worried look.
âI didnât know that the story of the mysterious civilization of Atlantis, which disappeared in ancient times, would lead there.â
Aria didnât know either.
Since it was a vassal of the Fineta Empire, of course, she knew that it would be invaded, but it must have something to do with God.
Vincent summed it all up in one word.
âI think Iâve learned something I shouldnât knowâ¦â
If Ariaâs dream was true, it means that everything they have ever believed could be a lie.
According to Eden Faithâs doctrine, God does not have a name, and God teaches that God must not give Godâs name.
But in Ariaâs dream, the god had the name Shadra.
âTo sum up, God believed in humans and entrusted them with emotions, but the Fineta Empire took them all completely, right?â
So that means God doesnât have feelings right now? Vincent tilted his head and said.
âItâs a little strange. Then, when you build an Empire, shouldnât you use the power of God to establish your position as a Holy Empire?â
âWell. Garciaâs power was already strong at that time. Would they have allowed two Holy Empires under the sky?â
Aria was taken aback that she couldnât continue her words until there.
âWait a minuteâ¦â¦ Maybe thatâs why Garcia was aiming for the Fineta Empire?â
Godâs feelings stolen from Atlantis were in the Fineta Empire?
âWhat Lloyd had was the malice of God. What does this have to do with entrusting Godâs feelings to humans?â
Aria let out a short grunt. The deeper she thought, the more she knew nothing.
A story from 1500 years ago that has already disappeared from history. There were probably too few clues.
âAnyway, it was undoubtedly the Fineta Empire that invaded Atlantis. The clue must be in the Imperial Palace.â
âAgree.â
âWell, if youâre scared, you can back out.â
Iâm not forcing you. Aria said softly. It was because Vincent seemed to regret being involved in this.
âWho the hell is scared? Rather, I am burning with a passion for learning.â
However, when Vincent heard this, he said with a groan as if he had an upset stomach.
Waitâ¦â¦. His eyes narrowed as he continued to speak.
âWere being considerate of me?â
âNo, I was serious.â
âItâs kind of upsetting.â
She doesnât know which rhythm he was asking this with. Aria said, ignoring the annoying Vincent.
âBecause I brought you in. I meant not to overdo it.â
âIf you take me in as you please, please take responsibility until the end. Iâll have to go see where the end of this road is.â
What, he was saying some weird words. Aria pinched and stretched Vincentâs grunting cheeks.
âHmm, have you ever seen any records of the descendants of Atlantis?â
âAh haaf nohhâ¦â (I have notâ¦)
Vincent, with his cheeks pinched, tried to pronounce it properly a few times, then lost his temper and took Ariaâs hand away.
He said rubbing his red cheeks with the back of his hand.
âDid you say that the Prince was taken hostage by the Fineta imperial family?â
âYes, because Cavendish told the Prince that it wouldnât hurt to be a hostage.â
âThen, the record may remain in the Chronicles of the First Emperor.â
Maybe there was information about Cavendish written there, but they were unsure. Aria nodded her head in agreement, then she asked.
âBy the way, if itâs the chronicle, isnât it something only the Emperor can read?â
âThatâs the problem.â
âIt wouldnât be a problem at all.â
ââ¦â¦Yes?â
It was when Vincent tried to express his doubts on Aria.
Cloud approached them from afar.
âWhere the hell is the escort knight wandering around like that? People who donât even know the meaning of dereliction of duty often give up their duties whenever they have time.â
Vincent naturally slapped his tongue and scolded him.
âI was just carrying out orders.â
Cloud, who had been falsely framed for nothing, turned to Vincent for a moment, then spoke to Aria.
âThe man named Vibrio was taken care of by the Inquisitor. He was said to become quite docile and I was told to bring Young Madam.â
âThen Iâll go right now.â
Aria answered right away.
Cloud leads her into the dungeon, and Vincent follows after her.
âWho else is that germ-like name?â
Aria briefly explained the story of a person named Vibrio for Vincent, who had not been present. Talking about what had happened so far, they had arrived at the dungeon before they knew it.
âKuwaaahh!â
What.
Aria, who was walking down her stairs, staggered in surprise. Vincent and Cloud almost simultaneously grabbed her hand and supported her.
âAre you okay?â
âAre you okay?â
âUh, yesâ¦â
The short and intense screams were suddenly cut off like a raging horse.
âYoung Madam!â
The inquisitor, who had finished the work(?) smoothly according to Lloydâs order, greeted them with a bright smile.
It was too bright compared to what he was doing, and it felt strange. He tried to kiss the back of Ariaâs hand, looked down at his hand, and then quickly took off his glove.
Unidentified blood dripped from his gloves.
â Iâll take your heart.
Aria politely declined his fierce greeting.
Then the inquisitor looked gloomy.
âHmmâ¦â¦.â
Meanwhile, Vincent was looking down at Vibrio, who was imprisoned. He was in rags from being robbed of body, mind and soul by the infamous Valentineâs Inquisitor.
âHearing about it from Sister-in-law, he looks like a slave trader.â
â I think so.
Aria sent a message while looking back at Vibrio, who was shaking his shoulders.
âThe slave traders wouldnât have expected us to come, so he wouldnât be a spy. Are they plotting some great conspiracy?â
Vincent was seriously thinking.
âI donât think it wasâ¦â¦â
Aria recalled the scene in which Vibrio vomited his anger saying, âYou are like a demon wielding emotions through songâ.
The words he used to escape the situation were very emotional.
âMaybe he just listened to my song and got swept away with the slaves?â
âAh, no way. It canât be. What kind of slave trader is uh, gets swept away by slaves.â
Vincent clearly believed that there was a conspiracy. Thereâs no way thereâs such a stupid person in the world.
Aria made a shaky expression for a moment, then looked at Vibrio.
âIt would be better for him to die right now and not leave behind any bloodline, which would contribute to the development of the race. Itâs assuming that there are such idiots as humans.â
Vibrio seemed to have lost all motivation and was enchanted by the sudden rush of shame. Aria, who was silent for a moment, patted Vincent on the shoulder and cheered him on.
âWhat?â
Itâs just. Nothing has changed, after all.
Aria supported his unchanging wit even today.
âI know little.â
There were three pieces of information Vibrio spit out.
There was a secret laboratory in the Kingdom of Bruto. It was run by the state, and the Underhill Slave Traders procures slaves as test subjects to the laboratory.
And they were making chimeras.
There were only stories that could be inferred from the stories Aria had heard so far.
âI think there must be Hans, who was once a prisoner of the gutter rat in that labâ¦â¦.â
Aria thought for a moment.
âIt seems like the lab side should try to sneak in.â
It was when she was muttering like that.
âGrand Princessâ¦â
Ted, who had been listening to their conversation halfway through, interrupted.
It wasnât that he overheard her, but that he had something to say to her, and she came to find him, and their will just coincidentally overlapped.
âPlease allow us to go.â
âYou?â
âNo. Iâm not alone.â
He pointed behind his backs. The young men stood there with wretched expressions on their faces. They were the former slaves.
âWe want to take revenge on our own. That way, we will feel more comfortable, and we wonât get involved with Valentineâs, so it will be two wins.â
Ted sent a lively and meaningful smile.
The Black Falcon knew Ariaâs origin.
Dustin, the leader of the Knights, has known since Aria first arrived 4 years ago.
And the rest of the members became acquainted with Viscount Kefendi, who made a fuss over the parasite incident.
Everyone was grim when talking about that time.
So when Lloyd dragged them to Cortezâs mansion, they thought something was coming.
âI knew this day would come someday.â
âIâve been waiting for the past 4 years!â
âThe scumbag of the world who dared to abuse our Young Madam.â
âAll the employees are the same. No matter how much the Master ordered, how could they leave that little child unattended?â
âLetâs beam them all together!â
The Black Falcon did not know the details of Ariaâs past and what she had suffered. But they could infer that she must have been abused and neglected before she came to the Grand Duchy
âDie!â
âLook at the bitterness of hell! You sinful things!â
âIâll pay you back tenfold! Iâll show you just how vicious the devil you are talking about are!â
âYou will never see the sun tomorrow!â
âKuhahahaha!â
An employee, trampled by the knightâs feet, shouted in an unfair voice.
âN, no, who are you?â
âNothing to know!â
Lloyd entered the mansion, past the Black Falcons that ran wild like unbridled foals.
He looked around the inside of the large hall, then went up to the head of the table at will and sat with his legs crossed.
Shortly thereafter, Count Cortez was caught and dragged by the Black Falcons.
âNice to meet you, Father-in-law.â
Lloyd patted the handle of the chair and smiled slowly.