CH 41.1

Assistant Tyrone stood still, speechless.

He couldn’t tell if it was the Duke’s ruthless order uttered in such a monotone or his eerie golden gaze that sent chills down his spine.

Four of Cade’s men, who were guarding the watch tower, detected the strange atmosphere and watched Tyrone.

The large brutish men’s presence influenced Tyrone to think about opinions twice.

Hawk wasn’t wrong.

Height restrictions for buildings should be strictly upheld around the Grand Fortress to secure the border’s visibility.

And, that particular structure broke that rule because its frame had covered the border.

Still, the watchtower could still monitor the movements around the border without problems.

It wasn’t an urgent matter, so he assumed there was still a way around to solve this.

“Will you tear down the merchant’s building just because it’s obstructing the view from this watchtower? I thought the main purpose was just to monitor the border in the first place?”’

Acold sweat trickled behind Tyrone’s back.

It was excessive to forcibly remove the structure that had already begun construction today and take over the owner’s market.

Joseph Wilson, the former mayor’s son, was a greedy and clever human being who resembled his dead father.

Even if this nasty person had a bad reputation in the city, it might have been better to keep him around and persuade him to be on their side rather than to get rid of him.

Even if the Duke wanted to purge him, this should be a matter of further consideration.

Wasn’t he being too cold if he wanted him killed right away?

‘The Duke must have a personal grudge against this individual.’

Tyrone peeked at Cade, who had turned into an impeccable adult once he became the Duke.

He clearly remembered the first time Cade entered the castle.

Tyrone was always curious about his origin, which the previous duke hadn’t told him about even if he asked him.

The coolness radiating from his youthful face and the skills he had when he was younger was impressive.

He was a boy with unparalleled intelligence and a calm disposition compared to the vulgar, low-spirited heir of Blkanov.

It was disappointing that he was just the adopted son.

Tyrone, who had assisted the previous duke for a long time, witnessed with his own eyes what kind of persecution Cade had been subjected to by his family members.

Could it be because of that? As time went by, Cade, who was young but strong, took on a terrifying look, as if he was a wild beast aiming for his owner’s neck after being forcibly tied on a leash.

Tyrone, who sensed that he was a spark that would burn at any time and on any scale, warned the previous Duke numerous times, saying he needed to be careful of both, but he was repeatedly ignored.

Meanwhile, Cade suddenly disappeared before reaching adulthood.

The day he returned to the castle was on the night of a brilliant full moon, when all of the duke’s family members and their vassals were gathered to enjoy a large-scale banquet.

Many people’s fate had turned upside down overnight.

Only a handful of people survived, including Mrs. Bailey, who expressed her sincerity towards Cade.

And Tyrone—

“The useless thing was still alive.”

Hawk’s mouth twitched as he groaned.

It was sarcasm thrown at the right time, as if he had read Tyrone’s thoughts.

Engulfed in shock,  Tyrone stopped breathing as if his lifeline had been cut with a single knife.

““Well, it won’t be that hard to find and kill even the offspring of the filthy bugs.”

Fortunately or unfortunately, Hawke was referring to Mayor Wilson, who was working on that building.

However, it was also impossible to ignore the remarks that lightly revealed today’s tragedy.

‘Disaster? It’s ironic that the dukedom had developed remarkably over the past few years because of that disaster.’

Even after gaining the title of a Duke, Cade did not slack off and focused on his duties every day.

He personally subjugated the border and wiped out a huge group of barbarians that had been harassing the empire, especially the Northern Region, for over a hundred years without any chance for revival.

It was a step on a different level compared to the previous duke’s northern expedition, which was close to showing off, to the extent that the Emperor recognized Cade and bestowed him the title of ‘Grand Duke’.

He was also given the autonomy to rule over Carlsvik.

A few years later, Cade didn’t subjugate beyond the borders anymore after bringing a bride out of nowhere but he became morbidly obsessed with strengthening the boundaries than ever before.

Cade’s bride… Well.

The woman he saw at the last dinner didn’t seem to get along with the monstrous man who had no morals or emotions that a human being should have.

He wasn’t saying that that was what it looked like.

Cherryl was such a cheerful and bright young lady that it seemed impossible for her to share feelings with Cade.

He saw her laugh, eat, and drink so well that it made him smile although she acted somewhat strangely.

She treated the threatening men around her casually, throwing out vulgar words and acting in a way that noblewomen like her shouldn’t have.

His father, Marquis Milose, was famous for being so ruthless.

He was willing to abandon his family over business expansion.

Besides, was his daughter about to marry Cade?

What kind of connection did both of them have?’

While Tyrone’s curious mind was blocked by questions and past recollections, Cade glanced down at him as if demanding a response.

“I don’t think my order is that difficult. Can you do it or not?”

There was an eerie feeling as if a well-forged blade was slowly slicing through Tyrone’s body.

“It’s…”

The extended silence was an attitude of disrespect towards his superior.

Tyrone hurried off.