Chapter 100: Meeting(1) (2/2)

Ketia, who stood behind Sol, murmured with a serious tone.

”Those gargoyles are basically watchdogs. They were personally created by the duchess. She can see everything in a certain zone surrounding what she created.”

”Truly impressive.”

He could only compliment in awe. Her power was simply too versatile and without a doubt, it was just one facet of it.

”Welcome your highness.”

Compared to the row of warriors with the highland or the row of maids with the Traver, the only one welcoming Sol in front of the Milaris mansion was the partner and butler of Arachne.

”I apologize for the unbecoming welcome, all the servants of the house are still in the duchy. With the war coming and our duchy being the frontline, we are rather busy.”

Sol's frown eased at this and nodded, ”I see.”

”Please follow me, would you rather rest a little, or do you wish to meet my lady?”

”Well, send my maid to the quarter I will occupy. I will meet the Duchess now. After all, I should at least salute the host.”

”As you wish.”

Giving a bow full of grace, he turned on his heel and entered the house, Sol and his retinue in tow.

Watching his back, Sol began to remember what kind of being this man was. A rare type of demon called Dark Phantom. Their specialties resided in shadow manipulation and teleportation. They were a dangerous race that was known mainly for their assassination technique.

'Now that I think about it, Milia shadow power does indeed have similarities with the power of a dark phantom.'

This situation was becoming weirder the more elements he pieced together.

'Still, I really wonder what kind of contract the duchess formed.'

Not all contracts needed virginity. The type of contract, the requirements, and the results were multiple.

More precisely, there were seven of them. Obviously related to the seven sins. The contract he wished to form with Setsuna for example was a lust-type contract. The most optimal for him since he was blessed by luxuria. The main condition for this contract being the virginity of one of the partners.

From what he remembered, the contract between his parents had been a pride-type.

'I can't wait.'

”We arrived.”

Bowing, the phantom indicated a closed door with his hand.

Sol, surveying his surrounding was once again creeped out. He had tried to tune it out, but the whole hall was filled with sculpted black knights. Even though they should have been inanimate, Sol had the distinct impression that all of them were staring at him.

'Knowing the duchess power, I can already confirm that they are indeed staring at me.'

”Very well, Ketia, follow him and arrange our quarter. Setsuna, stay here. At the slightest alert act at your discretion. I believe in your judgment. If necessary, simply blow up everything.”

Openly talking about the chance of being attacked was a little rude, but Sol didn't really care. He absolutely didn't trust the duchess. He was already gently circulating his mana in his body. At the slightest problem, he would simply go all out and destroy this mansion.

The butler's lips twitched at how brave Sol was acting. The worst was that there was nothing he could do about it. It took a great deal out of him to not give a retort at how Sol was basically threatening to destroy everything if something went wrong.

”Your highness is indeed very prudent.”

”It's better to be prudent and alive than reckless and dead.”

Sol didn't know how he managed to get a second chance at life, but there is no way he would waste it in false bravado.

”Then, let's go I guess.”

(AN: This a bonus chapter.)