Chapter 19 (1/2)

Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi

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As it was ordered to slow down, the carriage with the two arrived at Viscount Koufen twice the scheduled time.

By then, Hisran was also in shape to get off the carriage.

There was no special boundary line between the nobility’s territories, unless it was usually a hostile relationship or the realm of a high-ranking family. However, some of the guards were not visible even though they were usually recognizable.

“It’s strange. I can’t see the people themselves. It’s not even night?”

Hisran, who looked out of his window, murmured as if puzzled.

“Is it because the sun is setting? Every night, people who are neither ghosts nor zombies are after the living? Then everyone is going to save themselves.”

“Well, that makes sense.”

As Jaeha glanced at the ominous sunset, she uttered. Is it because of prejudice? The moment she entered this estate, she felt a strange chill. Hisran asked as he unknowingly wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

“What’s the matter? Are you not feeling well?”

“I think it’s a little cold.”

“Did you catch a cold because you were homeless yesterday?”

His warm hand touched Jaeha’s forehead.

“There is no fever. Though what about because it’s located a little further north than the city of Cherriety? Would you like me to cast warming magic?”

“Yes, please.”

The warmth of thermal magic wrapped around Jaeha’s whole body. The two got off the carriage and looked for the largest house in the vicinity to ask for directions and to understand the local situation. He knocked on the door, but there was no response.

“Is nobody there? I am a passing traveler, and I would like to ask for directions.”

When he raised his voice and asked the third time, he heard faint footsteps from inside.

“Excuse me, we’ll just ask the direction and leave.”

When Jaeha joined, the window shook, and the voice of a fearful middle-aged woman came out through the gap that was about a span open.

“Who, Who are you? Are you a foreigner?”

“Yes, I’m from Cherriety. I have to visit Viscount Koufen’s residence, although I can’t see anyone on the street. Is there something going on?”

“No wonder… Viscount Koufen’s residence takes about twenty minutes by horse from here. You can find it easily if you follow the main road, but the sun is setting now, so you will have to hurry.”

“Is it difficult to find when it gets dark?”

“It’s not… It’s dangerous. These days, terrible monsters, or even ghastly beasts, wander around every night to harm people.”

“Terrible monsters…?”

In the report from the Viscounty, it was expressed as ‘those who are neither ghosts nor zombies.’ Nonetheless, the locals were convinced that it was a ‘terrible beast’?

As Jaeha asked a little more, the woman’s voice rose.

“I, I don’t know…! Anyway, I’ve told you everything I could say. Go!”

It was a short conversation.

The information available there was limited. Still, one thing wazs for sure…

“People are very afraid of that monstrous existence.”

Meanwhile, the surroundings were getting darker and darker so Jaeha and Hisran got back on the carriage. The statue drove a carriage along the main road. The dark and deserted street gave off a gloomy atmosphere.

“I feel like the protagonist in a horror movie.”

“Horror movie?”

“It’s like a story where scary things pop up out of nowhere.”

“Hmm, how about this?”

As he lightly beckoned, about ten bright light like light bulbs were created around the carriage. The image of the street, which she had only seen as a faint outline a while ago, came into view.

“It’s much better.”

Hisran, who smiled brightly, this time cast a starter spell to her. Then, a translucent film appeared around Jaeha.