’Because he’s the one who needs to manage the territory in my stead.’
"Ugh, Jeremy! Jeremy, wake up!"
He was maybe a little shorter than me, with looks that could easily land him the visual role.
His skin was pale, and dark circles under his eyes made him look like a corpse.
"Acting Lord, what happened?"
"I don’t know. I was taking a walk with Jeremy, just like always, when he suddenly started coughing violently and collapsed! The doctor said his symptoms have worsened."
As far as I knew, his symptoms were supposed to be slowly improving.
"Ah, no, ahhh...."
He was coughing repeatedly, as if he would die any moment.
’Hmm?’
’That’s strange. Where have I seen that before? It feels familiar.’
First, I reassured her.
"Ugh, why must this child suffer such pain...!"
I instantly looked at Jeremy again. It finally clicked.
I hastily pulled out the iron case from my pocket. Then, I took a marshmallow and threw it on the floor.
With a short popping sound, the marshmallow puffed out ominously black smoke before disappearing.
"Hero, what was that?"
I felt like I was going to be exhausted trying to explain it in the easiest way possible. But I had to.
On the other hand, the usually cold Zara actually flared up.
To think she’d get so emotional. She really cares for Jeremy.
The Butler next to me adjusted his glasses and let out a grave sigh, as if he had witnessed something extremely dangerous.
Does he know about this? To me, it’s ambiguous.
"Butler, Kahlum? Wasn’t that an energy from legends?"
However, it might be real.
Zara also stepped forward to deny it. It was natural, as something that only appeared in legends was suddenly appearing before their eyes.
"As far as I know, an energy called Kahlum actually exists. Though, it’s only named after it."
"When I was young, I was once an assistant to a dark wizard in the capital. That was before I joined the Imperial Special Forces... Anyway, I saw it then."
An assistant to a dark wizard, and from the Imperial Special Forces.
I was secretly surprised by the Butler’s statement.
But that Kahlum appeared when Jeremy coughed violently.
Excessive Kahlum consumption.
Fiora returned with a solemn expression. She seemed to have regained her composure.
"That’s about right."
"Immediately search the territory for anyone connected to the Those Who Recite Sins Cult!"
"Acting Lord, as far as I know, that cult has recently been rampant in the neighboring territory."
Everyone seemed surprised by the sudden mention of the neighboring territory. This was because there was a misconception that Weaverpool, being a city of engineers, would have good public security.
Zara grabbed my arm. She seemed to want to stop me.
"Don’t worry. I’ll call you if I need to. We’re partners, aren’t we!"
"Ah, partner."
Fiora pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.
It was only natural.
"Acting Lord, this incident might be more serious than we think."
"If the Young Lord Jeremy’s illness is perhaps due to Kahlum, then his symptoms must already be very severe."
"I suspect it might have evolved to be more potent after a kind of incubation period. Don’t you see the traces of Kahlum on his nose and mouth here?"
Both Fiora and Zara were enraged. The Butler merely sighed, resting his chin on his hand.
If the Young Lord dies, then either Fiora, Zara, or I would have to become the Lord.
If someone gets stuck in a specific position, they can’t even go on a sex trip!
I said resolutely, opened the door, and left.
Someone called out, but I didn’t stop. I couldn’t stop.
But just hold on a little longer. You’ve endured well until now, so prove that you have a reason to live on. Show and Prove!
’Where was that place again?’
"This time, I’d like to ask for Goddess’s help."
"I’m going to look for a dungeon this time, a hidden one."
First, I summoned Lyn.
Riding Lyn, I ascended Uluru Hill. After looking around, I galloped southwest.
I kept galloping until I reached a ridge where a swamp was visible in the distance, and only then did I stop.
"Goddess, it should be somewhere around here. Is it possible?"
"Hmm?"
It felt as if a power I didn’t know was welling up.
She said she lost both her power and memories. Is this all there is?
After about two minutes, the Goddess spoke.
Ki-ing!
Found it, it’s over there!
’Its okay! But where did you heard about this place, Lucian?"
I headed towards a spot on the ridge blocked by a fallen old tree. Even at this moment, it was glowing intensely golden.
Swoooooshhhh
It was the entrance to the dungeon.
"Nice to meet you, hidden piece! Goddess, thank you!"
I immediately threw myself beyond the door, along with the sensation of being rapidly sucked in.
I was in a desolate ruin. Along with that, information about the dungeon that I had overlooked earlier was displayed.
-Composition: Open Area, 1st Floor
-Objective: Annihilation Battle
※Main Inhabitants: Buffalokin, Wandering Orc
I shouted with all my might.