The Soul Substitute Trash of the Duke Family
Chapter 72

Iris leisurely walked towards the palace to meet the crown prince. Last night's incident left him shaken. The terror of Leona's 'ghost' that appears on certain nights makes her almost crazy.

Some servants no one believed him, most of whom were servants who had worked since duke Castallio was young. Likewise with guards and soldiers who were deployed to search for traces of the existence of the creature, but nil. There's no trace of anything.

Iris headed for the crown prince's office, but as soon as she arrived in front of the room, the hand that was about to touch the luxurious door stopped when she heard the conversation of someone who was very familiar with her.

"Haha... Who told? I only used him because he had light magic. It would be very difficult if he didn't side with me. Luckily, she's a fool who wants to be my fiance." The man's voice sounded in a scornful tone.

'Deg's'

"But what about your engagement?" Ask someone who is there.

"I don't care. Castallio is within our grasp. All this time he had never sided with any of the palace families. He just stays in a neutral position. If only the sons of the gatherers used their brains a little, then the destruction of Castallio would not have occurred if they had betrayed, father."

"Haha... You really are my son, Casian. To make the four dukes a royal dog is very difficult. I'm really proud of you."

"Yes... Taking advantage of the girl is easy. After this I will send Castallio to the middle region forest. I heard there are high level monsters there. Then I'll have Castallio destroyed."

Iris couldn't bear to hear their conversation filled with insulting and scornful tones. He'll be out of there soon.

In her room, Iris pondered with all the things she had been through.

All this time he was only used by the palace family?

If you think about it, he was blind and stupid. Just because the crown prince was paying attention to her made Iris complacent, without knowing she was taken advantage of.

Just because she used to be a commoner raised by Calvian made her jealous of Leona, considering that the girl was indeed born into a noble family.

He thought being in a relationship with the royal family made him noticed by his father and brother, but it turned out not to fit his delusion.

He's too stupid. He blind. Many rumors have been circulating since the death of queen Errena three years ago and she chose not to believe them.

It was only fitting that Calvian and Emillio hated her when they found out she was close to the crown prince and engaged to him. It turns out that he brought ruin to the kind-hearted family that adopted him.

He has to do something.

Iris approached Calvian in her study. There was Emillio standing before the middle-aged man.

"Dad, Brother. I have something to say." Little Iris was scared. Calvian sent the waiter who was there out.

"You're aware of your stupidity?" Cynic Emillio after hearing Iris' words. The girl looked down.

"You're completely useless, Iris. You're destroying your own family." Grumpily Emilli was angry.

"I-I don't know if it's gonna be like this." Iris's great-granddaughter was terrified. "I'm sorry."

"Already, Emillio. Everything is already over. Canceling the engagement is tantamount to insulting the kingdom and we will be considered traitors. It's the same as surrendering to the beheading pole." Lerai Calvian while trying to calm down.

"But, Dad. How do we avoid that goddamn king? It had even been three years that she had become the crown prince's fiancee, but she didn't know anything." Emillio protested while staring at Iris sharply.

His disappointment is incredible. He used to prioritize Iris over his own younger brother. It turned out that he was nothing more than a disaster bearer to his own family.

"You shouldn't have brought him here. Our family is ruined because of him." Emillio is frustrated.

Calvian was also disappointed and guilty. Disappointed at not being able to be a father to his dead daughter. And guilty of destroying the family that has existed since the founding of this Kingdom.

"Leave it. Besides, if we're destroyed, this kingdom will also be destroyed." Reply to Calvian and get out of there.

"You're satisfied, right? The royal family isn't as good as you think. You're just obsessed with delusion and your useless novel reading." Cynic Emillio and left Iris alone feeling guilty.

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"Waahh~ Fresh~" Pekik Leona excited. It was seen that the girl was swinging with her head facing down, her legs tied with a rope of a fairly large and strong mine that was tied to a sturdy tree trunk.

Under Leona there is a gaping gorge deep enough with a rushing river full of rocks.

"Can't you soak in the lake, Leona? You don't have to hang on like that." Tegur Kei horrified.

"Lazy." Leona's voice is short, dense and clear. Then the girl again swung herself down loudly while laughing.

"Leona-sama, your life is quite a lot, huh? We cats don't have nine lives and you're like crazy." Annoyed Ken sharp.

Twitches adorn the beautiful face of Leona.

"Well, you're very brave with your master, Ken. I'm still sane, though. I still eat rice and not humans, let alone stone and wood." Ketus Leona while still swinging.

"But your behavior is not sane."

"I saw some girls gathered near here. Maybe you should go up to them?" Bawar Leona while maintaining her sweet smile.

"No need, Leona-sama."

The girls in Bloom Mist village were extremely fierce. They would chase the men brutally like fans of a handsome male artist. Men they pursue will be unlucky because their clothes are torn with the face filled with lipstick and nail claws. They do not just chase men, but they will pursue men who offend their leaders as well as who insult them.

"Hoho~ When men want it, you know."

"I'm not interested, Leona-sama. Ah, by the way I have news from Mr. Saga." Ken shifted the subject.

"Not to switch the conversation, Ken."

"King Grambiel wants to send knights from duke Castallio to the middle forest filled with high-level monsters, Leona-sama."

Reports from Ken made Leona stop her swing. He looked at Ken who was on top of him seriously. Leona was still hanging under the cliff even though her body was slightly swaying.

"I don't care about that." Leona said then again swung her body like a clock pendulum.

"At least we'll have some units set up at the border to prevent them from escaping the nest."

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'WELCOME TO THE HELL'

'Glek'

Some people gulped down their saliva violently while reading the village's welcome sign. The village with beautiful panorama but the reception is very terrible. The writing with blood red paint that looks like horror writing that surrounds the skull image filled with black cross marks.

"You sure this is the place?" Emillio asked Arthur sharply.

"Yes, Sir. This is Bloom Mist village." Arthur said. In his heart he was also anxious considering that three years ago there was no signpost like this.

"Welcome to our village, Gentlemen handsome mengembana~" Sapa a man so-genesis. She walked like a woman and wore a tight dress. He walked up to Emillio and poked his chin flirtatiously and then embraced the arm of one of the soldiers.

Suddenly the group shuddered in horror at the sighting.

"Is there anything we can help you with, these handsome gentlemen?" Asked the man with a tone made to look like the woman who unfortunately failed it.

"We want to meet the leader of this village." Emillio ketus.

"Iyuuhh~ Ketus once, sih~" The so-called man embraces Emillio's arm, giving the dark-brown-haired man goosebumps.

"Let go of me, the creature!" Emillio's touch was upset.

"Iyuuh~ Eike heartache, hiks..."

Arthur handed an envelope to the man. The envelope given by Leona directly if you want to meet with Jim or himself if you need something.

The jejadian man accepted it and opened the contents. Then the man looked at Arthur seriously.

"Follow with us." His speech was serious with a firm male tone.

"Come, sir." Arthur invites Emillio to enter the village gate followed by the others.

They were given an amazing view. They were all stunned for a moment when they saw Japanese, Korean and Chinese-style buildings lined up neatly. Not to mention the residents wear clothes that they think are strange. Even some girls wear short skirts and shorts.

"What about their clothes that look like cheap women like this? Does this village have no decency?" Emillio chirps at the sight of the clothes used by the locals.

A few people who heard such words stared at Emillio cynically.

"Well, whoa... Look at this ruler from the middle of nowhere. Is he in charge here?" Said one of the sharp residents.

"That's it. He barked out of place. He's not the owner of this village." Ketus the other one.

"really. Did the nobles of the Seanthurian kingdom like to interfere with the clothes that the people used? It's annoying."

"Yuhuu Ladies!! Eike bring cute guys nih~ Please cipika cipiki yaa~!!" The cry of the jejadian man made the girls scream hysterically. While the men darken.

"You better run for yourselves before it's too late." The jejadian man's words with a normal voice coincided with the rumbling sound of feet coming closer.

Emillio saw a bunch of women running towards her with a nagging look. Their premonitions were bad and they immediately ran away from the group of girls in confusion.

"Let's follow me, sir." Said the man as he drove Arthur and Ben to the village leader's residence.