The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 7 - The Truth Behind the Mist

"W-did I not hear wrong? You want me dead?" ask Lucius in fear.

'That's right. If you die, then I will no longer be trapped in this weak body, Carmilla replied in a voice that seemed so happy.

Lucius who heard it, could only creep in fear.

The figure he thought had saved him, now instead asked him to die?

"I...."

Seeing the uneasiness in Lucius, Carmilla immediately told him the truth.

'Not only weak, whiny, and untalented, are you stupid too? Obviously it was just a joke. Although, I'm not lying if I want you dead. For a moment, Carmilla was upset.

"I'm sorry if I'm weak, whiny, untalented and stupid. But, what does it mean that I will die for a moment?" asked Lucius curiously.

'Before that, you had no home? It would be best if I explained it in a safe and comfortable place.'

Lucius fell silent after hearing Carmilla's question.

Of course he had a home, or rather a residence in this Arcanum City. But that's a problem....

"I.... I'm afraid to go back. I don't know what they'll do if they see me alive." Lucius replied with a gloomy face, as well as an emotion of fear that Carmilla could clearly feel.

'Hmm? Aah, the friends who threw you here?' ask Carmilla.

Lucius immediately nodded his head.

The two fell silent for a moment, thinking what was the best solution of all this. And Carmilla was the first to come up with a solution.

'What if we go back to the underground city? There are enough decent homes and clean water sources. The rest, just food. In the middle of this forest food is quite easy to find, right?' ask Carmilla at length.

"Eh? But why?"

'Coincidentally to die, you also need a strong body and magic. So there's no harm, right, staying there for 1 to 2 months?'

Lucius was silent for a moment. If he hides, his fear of his friends will disappear. But what about the academy?

What about his education? What about the fate of his family?

If Lucius failed the exam this time, let alone did not participate and got a score of 0 in all fields, then it was certain that he would fall to the F rank.

And if that happens, then Lucius only has 1 year to prove himself again. Because otherwise, he would have been expelled from the academy.

"If I'm 'dead', am I going to be a little stronger?" ask Lucius again.

'Depends on you. Maybe you'll be a slightly stronger person but still whiny, untalented, and stupid.'

A smile finally re-appeared on Lucius' face after hearing Carmilla's ridicule that he was inexplicably about to stop.

"Haha.... A little stronger, huh? In that case, please guide her, Carmilla." Lucius replied with such relief.

'Then first, hunt one or two deer for a few days' worth of food. After that, we'll talk again.'

With that, Lucius finally began his training with a mysterious figure named Carmilla.

The figure to Lucius was just an ordinary demon. Whether it was luck or bad luck, Lucius had no idea of the true identity of the demon inside his body.

...........

...-Damacia Academy, City of Arcanum...

In this first year E class, all the students seemed to be sitting tensely. Their faces were still glued to the ground.

Even if there was a professor standing in front of this class, not a single person was looking at him.

Especially Edward.

"Everyone, listen carefully. The academy had just obtained some sad news from the city warriors. That is about the disappearance of one of the academy's students, and also your friend. Lucius Nightshade." said the professor.

From behind the door, there were several city warriors complete with their armor, starting to enter this class.

After seeing the cave, they decided to explore it. But unfortunately, the Goblins ambushed and Lucius was caught" explained the captain.

Instantly, everyone in the class looked up to Edward Goldencrest and his accomplice.

They were all aware that from the captain's story, one thing was clearly wrong. Never mind being friends with Edward, Lucius himself is quite limiting himself and not close to anyone in this class.

What's more, Edward had a considerable hatred for Lucius as it came from among the commoners.

Hence....

"I want to ask you guys. Is it true that Lucius was good friends with Edward?" asked the captain with a sharp eye.

From the beginning, Edward's story had many gaps. But because of the safety of one of the residents of this city, Captain Marcus put that aside and focus on the search.

But now, the truth must be revealed.

Whispers were heard from all sides of this E-class. They all talked about what they thought about the captain's question.

"You hear? Can't be trusted, can it?"

"really so. Never mind playing, Lucius himself was very far from Edward and his followers."

"Oi, does this mean that Edward's troublemaker and superpower will be in big trouble if we tell him the truth?"

"of course. And we all know, that's good news, right? Just imagine how comfortable this class would be without Edward?"

"Didn't the Goldencrest family hate him?"

"Hahaha, you're right. He's the least talented kid there, isn't he?"

Edward, who heard all the whispers of his 'friends' around him, began to feel his anger begin to boil.

'Damn it! What the fuck is all this? Even I'm more hated than those fucking commoners?! What's more....'

Suddenly, one of the students stood up. She is Sophia Fairlock. One of the middle-level nobles who was quite in favor of Lucius.

"Captain Marcus. In fact, on the day Lucius disappeared, Edward had a quarrel with Lucius. That's because Lucius only holds the title Baron obtained from the purchase.

At that time, I still clearly remember the face of Edward full of anger. And if I'm not mistaken, he said he wanted to teach Lucius a lesson. Of course with some of her friends." Sophia explained at length.

With Sophia's statement, the rest of the class immediately defended Lucius.

"That's right captain! Lucius was constantly harassed by Edward and his conspirators!"

"I saw Edward and his friends trailing Lucius on the way home from the academy!"

"Well! Also true! Didn't he look suspicious back then?!"

Now, the whole class really cornered Edward. Moreover, the suspicions of the warrior captain began to grow even greater.

Because that's....

"Edward Goldencrest, we will hereby arrest you along with your gang for questioning."

Along with the command of Captain Markus, the 6 soldiers standing guard outside the classroom started to enter. They immediately arrested all those suspected.

"Damn it! What the fuck?! You dare with the Goldencrest family?!" edward shouted in annoyance as his hands began to be tied by the city's soldiers.

"Whoever and whatever you are, the laws of the city must still be enforced. Take them!"

In doing so, Edward and his friends are now taken by the soldiers into custody for further interrogation.

'Lucius fucking.... Even after you die though, you still trouble me?!'

Edward's hatred for Lucius grew. But what would it be like? Revenge on the dead?

In the midst of it all, Edward seemed to be smiling faintly.

'Look, I will be free of all these charges. While you? Already dead.... And that was more than enough for me.' Edward thought in his heart.