I, the Villain, Want to Save Myself, But the Yandere Heroines Disagree
Chapter 86 - Secret Dealings

The convoy continued for a few minutes. Just as everyone was recovering from the tension of the recent attack, a pair of eyes was staring intently at Francois and his group.

Just as the few people passed a less crowded intersection, the dark figure hidden on the rooftop chose to make a move. With just one strike, Francois’s guard captain lost his life. Then, as the sound of sharp weapons cutting through flesh and blood came from around, the members of Francois’s guard were being harvested like straw until none were left.

At first, when Francois saw the carriage stop, he thought the road ahead was blocked. However, when he heard the sounds of people falling to the ground continuously coming from around, he started to panic.

His guard unit seemed to have fallen to the ground one after another without even making a sound.

“Captain Russell? Are you alright?” Francois asked through the carriage curtain.

However, no one responded to him.

“Your Grace! Hurry and leave!” Just at this moment, a guard finally made a sound, but then a scream also came, clearly indicating he was killed.

Francois’s heart fell into panic. The guard told him to go, but where could he go?

As a Duke, he certainly had some life-saving methods, but these methods all required someone to buy him time. In the current situation, no one could guess when the other party would appear before him.

When he released teleportation magic, he was extremely vulnerable. If he were attacked at this moment, there would truly be only a dead end.

“Your Grace, I will hold him off for you. Hurry and leave!” Just at this moment, Captain Russell, who had been attacked first and should have died, suddenly woke up. He said this, using all his strength to block in front of the carriage.

“Oh? Still alive? It seems I underestimated you,” the dark figure said this.

“Captain Russell, I will not forget your life-saving grace.” Francois heard Russell say this and was moved. He then quickly took out a magic scroll from his storage ring. He began to chant the spell. Once the chanting concluded, he would be transferred to the safest place.

However, as soon as he uttered the first syllable, he saw that some dark red liquid had been splashed onto the curtain, and some of it had even seeped through the curtain into the carriage.

The next second, a pair of large hands pushed the curtain aside.

“Apologies, Your Grace. I will take your life.”

The other party said this, giving Francois absolutely no time, not even a second. They directly thrust the sharp blade in their hand towards Francois’s chest.

He widened his eyes in disbelief.

Captain Russell, who possessed Tier 7 strength, couldn’t even last a single move against this person? What was the other party’s background?

Was he truly going to die?

So... painful...

This was his last thought. At the moment his chest was pierced, the dark figure extended the other hand and reached into his chest cavity through the wound.

“Is this... the bloodline of a Duke?” The dark figure said with emotion, looking at the heart that was still trembling and beating in his hand.

The world is unfair. Some nobles are born superior. Especially the great nobles, led by the Imperial Family and the dukes. Their bloodline power has already built a barrier between their descendants and ordinary people.

The heart in the dark figure’s hand now, even having left its owner’s body, still continued to beat.

If this kind of fatal wound hadn’t been inflicted, perhaps he could have still survived with his tenacious life force?

“As expected of a Duke. Even in death, he is so useful,” the dark figure said this, walked out of the carriage, and then instantly disappeared into the dark alley beside the street.

The dark figure circled around in the complex streets of Saint Roland City several times, and then stopped.

“Come out, you rat who likes to follow others,” the dark figure said this, and turned around.

As expected, after a few seconds, a bat leaped down from a nearby streetlight and appeared before the dark figure.

If Orson were present, he would definitely recognize this person’s features.

That was the Angel of Death who had previously cooperated with Orson.

“Don’t be so nervous. I mean no harm,” the Angel of Death said this, laughing a couple of times.

“I don’t believe someone unwilling to show their true face has no ill intentions.”

“Apologies, but, in my principles of conduct, if I were to let you see my true face, it would actually make things more difficult, you see?”

“Heh, never mind. Being discovered by you is my bad luck. What do you want? Just say it directly.”

“I don’t need anything. I will help you keep this secret, but you must go to a certain place...”

The two people made a secret deal in the alley. Subsequently, one party returned to the Hidden Orchid Tavern, while the other party’s whereabouts were unknown.

...

The day after Odysseus met Arthas, the Imperial Family began to seal off the Hidden Orchid Tavern. Seals were posted all over Oak Street, shifting the focus of everyone’s investigation to this place.

Almost simultaneously, the Emperor announced a compromise with the dukes, allowing a joint investigation. Of course, only personnel related to the Orleans Duchy were allowed to participate in it.

However, being able to force the Imperial Family to make such a concession had already met the dukes’ expectations.

Duke Henry of Orleans himself would certainly not come to Saint Roland City again. Instead, he sent the nominal regent, Sean, to Saint Roland City, demonstrating the importance of this matter.

If a result satisfactory to everyone could not be produced, although it would not lead to war, the Imperial Family’s prestige would definitely drop significantly.

However, regardless, during the investigation process, the situation would be relatively calm for a while, and would not be as tense as before.

...

Antica Main Army Base Camp.

“Master, is it really alright to entrust the matters of Saint Roland City entirely to Young Master Orson?” Beside Lucius, Albert, who served as both butler and accompanying adjutant for this campaign, asked.

“Previously, when fighting against the beastmen, I also entrusted the entire military campaign to Orson. You saw the result. He is a child who understands righteousness. I am at ease with him handling matters.”

“Master, that is not what I meant...” Albert said this, frowning. “I watched Young Master Orson grow up. Of course, I also know that Young Master Orson is very intelligent. However, you just gave the inheritance of the duchy to Young Master Litte. It is inevitable that Young Master Orson will feel a little unbalanced...”

“Are you afraid that Orson will betray Antica’s interests?”

“Precisely. After all, if he cannot inherit the ducal title, it also means that his future has little to do with Antica. And his ability is so strong, he will definitely be highly sought after...”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Albert,” Lucius shook his head. “I am not yet senile to that extent. The reason Orson chose not to be the Duke of Antica is because I promised him a greater benefit.”

“A greater benefit?” Albert frowned.

“Could it be...”

“Mm, he is old enough. It is also time for him to go out and start his own family and career,” Lucius said this, smiling.

“But will His Majesty the Emperor agree?”

“Eighteen years ago, I quelled the beastman crisis for the Empire, and the Emperor divided the land and granted titles. Why, by now, would he not agree?”

“Having completely eliminated the beastman disaster, his military achievements alone are already one of the most dazzling general stars in history, aren’t they? Furthermore, he is not my biological child. After becoming independent, he can establish his own family, can’t he?”

“Therefore, before he separates, whether it is to repay the grace of upbringing and care, or for his own interests, he will give his all.”

“I understand,” Albert nodded. “In that case, I am at ease.”