The Soul Substitute Trash of the Duke Family
Chapter 66

Iven, Carl, Eura and Wei Tao were racing their horses at high speed. They were left quite far behind by Leona and the hundred soldiers who were on duty. Their incredible speed was enough to leave them dumbfounded.

The journey, which took at least three days, was shortened to just one day.

"Recide the horse at maximum speed! We have to arrive before night!" Carl yelled while spurring his horse.

"Good!" Answer the three compact.

"Fucking leona! How could you leave us..." Carl's upset. How not, the girl just left without saying goodbye with the entourage, leaving those who were still busy slaughtering monsters.

Late in the afternoon, they had now arrived at the palace with sweat flooding their bodies. It was seen that the horses had collapsed and were shaking violently, even to the point of not being able to stand so hard at being forced to run at their full speed. The four men were exhausted from forcing themselves and decided to rest.

After feeling better, Carl immediately faced the palace. While the three young men who had now turned twenty years old chose to stay in their homes.

They had owned a simple house in the suburbs by purchasing a joint venture. Their house is a two-story building with three rooms. The lower floor is used as a living room, kitchen and bathroom, while the third floor is their bedroom.

"A long time ago, yes we left our home." Celeruk Eura once arrived in front of the two-story house. Seen grass and shrubs filled their yard.

"Tomorrow we'll clean the yard. I want a break." Complain Iven.

They stepped closer to the door of the house and opened it which was immediately greeted with a thick mass of dust.

"Hatches!! Gosh.” Wei Tao rubbed his itchy nose. The entire building is now getting dusty because it has not been cleaned for a long time. Ignoring the fatigue, the three of them decided to clean up the house

"We'd better get this done and get some rest."

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The kingdom of Seanthuria had undergone three years of change. After the removal of the title Prince Khalix, the condition of Queen Errena deteriorated and she eventually died.

His funeral as a queen was quite lavish. Even the empress held various parties to celebrate the queen's death for seven full days.

Empress Lydia was now sworn in as queen, but a month after officially becoming queen, the kingdom of Seanthuria was suddenly stirred up.

Many assassins roaming the palace at night made the king tighten his guard. Not to mention the rebellion in some areas that made the crown prince intervene directly who instead went home with severe injuries.

Then the second and third princesses disappeared from the palace without any trace of him along with their private soldiers and servants. Their lives are bad enough in the palace that they are fed up and run away from there.

Duke Castallio and his son were sent directly to eradicate the rebellion, putting Iris, the crown prince's fiancee, in danger. The girl was often visited by assassins who forced her to move to the palace to be safer.

Since officially becoming engaged to the crown prince, Iris began to act arbitrarily to the servants and soldiers of the Castallio residence. Not infrequently his bad behavior makes Calvian loosen the security of his residence and move workers loyal to him to the mansion located on the edge of the city of Eige which of course is not known by Iris.

Slowly in the last three years, life in the kingdom of Seanthuria is now inversely proportional when queen Errena is still alive. The state of the people suffered enough because of high taxes, some residents lost their homes due to forced eviction. The reason is, the land where they live will be built villas that are specifically for Cosette's daughter as a debut gift later as well as her birthday gift.

The royal capital slowly began to lack the food supply that made a revolt occur. King Grambiel started to get dizzy and told his confidants to deal with them.

Queen Lydia was of no help at all. He was busy partying here and there and attending tea parties with socialites. Even to abandon his job.

Without them noticing, some people smiled cunningly on the roof of a building wearing black robes. They wait for the best time to get rid of them. Revenge for the injustice they have been through.

Then they disappeared in the darkness of the night, leaving behind silhouettes of black shadows and petals of flowers that exhaled the night breeze.

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Leona looked at Khalix who was sitting opposite her with her eyebrows raised. The former prince of the Seanthuria kingdom stared at his long-goal with a serious look. It was very desirable for Leona to step on that handsome face that she thought was annoying.

Khalix was now a warrior of the imperial court and was a talented warrior. The best sword master and sorcerer. And of course he was highly noticed by emperor Ein given his admirable talent.

"Haah~ I don't want to interfere with that kingdom. I have no intention of taking revenge with them. My revenge is only with Iris." Clearly Leona and looked at the man with annoyance.

"You're stupid or what, anyway? Iris is the crown prince's fiancee. If we manage to poison the queen of Lydia, Iris' reputation as the possessor of light magic will fall." Said Khalix with a pleading gaze like a puppy asking to be picked up.

Leona snorted and looked at Khalix in annoyance.

"What does this have to do with me?"

"If the queen's condition worsens, it is certain that Iris, who is the crown prince's fiancee, is summoned to the palace to treat the queen. If there was no change, automatically his status as the owner of the light magic would be questioned. Not to mention now that the duke and young master Castallio did not care about him anymore."

"Then what profit do I get?"

Khalix rubbed his head in frustration. Why is this girl so calculating, anyway?

"I don't want property, position or marriage. I'm already rich because I'm the nephew of a wealthy village leader. If the position, I do not want because it is troublesome let alone marriage. Oh, oh." Celoteh Leona while wagging her hair tail with a rancid.

"I will grant whatever you wish!" Khalix exclaimed in despair and knelt before Leona.

"whatever?" Beo Leona.

"Yes, anything. As long as you help me."

The sound of the bushes not far from her attracted the attention of the girl. Leona decided to look at him for a moment and saw something suspicious.

There were some animal hoods and ears poking out behind the bushes that immediately made Leona grin.

"alright. I accepted your offer."

While behind the bushes....

"Does that bastard Khalix want to propose to Leona-sama?" Ken asked while cursing in annoyance.

"Don't let Leona-sama be taken by that bastard." Ken whispered as he looked at Khalix with a murderous look.

"Don't let your growls be heard. We could be found out." Whisper Iven.

"Look, they're leaving." Kaze whispered as she watched Leona and Khalix move out of place.

"We'd better follow." Eura came out of her hiding place as soon as Leona and Khalix disappeared.

Wei Tao was silent, yet he stared at the departure of Leona and Khalix in annoyance.

"Do we need to interrupt their show?" Wei Tao asked spontaneously and everyone who was there looked at the young man at a glance.

"Great idea!" Excite them compact.

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Leona felt some people were following them and chose to let her. He and Khalix are currently taking a walk in the capital of the Kamitsuki Empire, the city of Cyinn.

They walked along the shop and started entering an herbal shop. At once Khalix felt remorse for granting whatever the girl wanted.

How not, Leona bought all kinds of herbs in the store, not to mention the price is quite expensive so that Khalix had to give up his money ludes not left.

Of course the store owner was happy not kepalang because the merchandise ran out. Khalix could only stare bitterly at the money that remained in those memories.

"I need all of this to help you. So don't protest and let's just say this is a down payment for involving me." Leona said absolutely while handing over the mountained herbal package.

"Good." Khalix answered lethargicly while receiving the herbal package and storing it in a space ring.

"What about the rest of the payment?"

"I'll ask for it later." The mysterious Leona said that made Khalix feel a bad premonition. I don't know what else the girl will do to him.

Khalix actually likes Leona, but unfortunately his feelings must be buried deep. He was not afraid of rejection, but the girl's rejection made him mentally disturbed. As it is now.

"It's nice to meet you, Lady." Said one of the noble youths while kissing the back of Leona's hand. The girl just frowned at the uncomfortable sign and then pulled back her hand. And casually rubbed his hands on Khalix's clothes to make his mark disappear.

The man only smiled widely until his eyes narrowed, hiding his irritation because of Leona's insolent behavior.

"I'm sorry, I don't like having my hands kissed, Mr. Duke." Leona said regretfully but with an annoying look.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Duke." Sapa Leona with friendly pretending.

The man who greeted him was the son of Duke Igiova, one of the nobles in the Kamitsuki Empire. He is famous for his playboy attitude among the nobility. But strangely many women who like it because the face is quite handsome.

"It's okay, Lady. I saw the Lady walking alone. Do you have free time?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Igiova. I'm with my friend, so I'm sorry." Reject Leona politely as she pointed towards Khalix who was now staring at Duke Igiova flatly.

"Oh, this lowly warrior is your friend, Lady?" He said in disbelief while smiling lightly.

Leona raised next to her eyebrows. Although Khalix was a soldier, he was greatly loved by Emperor Ein because of his incredible combat power. Even the Ein emperor would cry and whine if no Khalix escorted him. What a shameful emperor and cousin.

"Looks like I can accompany you, Lady. I'd like to spend some time with you anyway." He said with a sweet smile.

The sound of a stifled scream sounded around her. Leona who was used to being surrounded by handsome men was not affected at all. He could see the meaning of the words of the man before him at this moment.

While some people who stalk Leona just watch the drama with fun while eating snacks that had been bought earlier. Either drama let alone what happened, for sure they were used to watching the rejection of the love of noble sons. Even though they want to thwart him.

"Oho~ do you want to spend time alone with me? I happen to be very happy today. I want to fish in a monster's nest and need bait. It may be that you deign to be bait those cute monsters for me~" Leona said in a sharp tone that was weakly soft but her facial expression was flat.

Instantly the man turned pale to hear Leona's words. Rumors that Leona is a sharp-mouthed strange girl are really evident.

Instantly she felt regret approaching Leona for betting with her friends.

"Ah, sorry I can't. I'm sorry." Just hurry up.

"Well, I didn't expect if you were so timid. Too bad. After all I don't know you, but you act like you know me. You pig." Maki Leona the circus that makes the man go away with embarrassment.