Chapter 13: Count Chase (2) (1/2)

I changed Langestrom to Langesthei, which is an actual place in Austria.

Like the rest of the mansion, Count Chase’s drawing room was brightly and beautifully decorated.

The white ceiling, paired with a white and clean marble floor, and the wall with several large glass doors leading to the garden was turquoise, giving it a cool feeling.

There was a carpet that boldly used red and yellow colors to give off a sense of splendor, and several luxurious furniture with a bright overall tone.

A foreign presence stood alone in a place where it would seem more right for beautiful ladies to have a tea party here.

“Have you come?”

Arthur Chase.

Count Chase.

He is a member of the Northern Four Rivers and a 7-star wizard, and one of the most prominent battle wizards in the north.

And as if to reveal that fact with his whole body, he was big, scary, and sharp-looking.

If Jude could compare him to a sword, he was like a claymore.

‘Red Storm.’

Count Chase’s nickname.

He is also known as the ‘Red Monk’, and always wore blood-like red robes, as he is now.

“Mr. Jude Bayer greets Lord Chase.”

When Jude showed proper decorum, Count Chase who was standing while facing the garden, turned around.

He had short-cut red hair and a height nearing 2 meters tall.

Strong broad shoulders and rock-like muscles presumed to be honed on the battlefield.

In addition, sharp piercing eyes that could see through the opponent, and the overall impression was truly overwhelming.

Jude felt more like he was facing a mighty warrior than a wizard.

‘The mother’s genes worked hard.’

All three children of Count Chase, including Cordelia, were good-looking men and women that were as beautiful as flowers.

Of course, Count Chase didn’t have an ugly face. Rather, he had a thick, dark, and manly handsome face.

It was like the time when they went to Leisegang. All the big talk in his head went out because of his nervousness.

“Sit down.”

Count Chase spoke low again and sat down at the head of the table.

Jude took a bated breath after Count Chase sat in his seat of authority.

If this was an ordinary meeting, the maids would have come in and served tea and cookies at this point, but only the deep and heavy silence was set between Count Chase and Jude.

As such, a dozen or so seconds passed.

Around the time the cold sweat began to flow along Jude’s back, Count Chase opened his mouth again.

“I heard a few stories.”

It has come.

Count Chased looked down at Jude while maintaining a straight posture, and Jude swallowed nervously as he faced Count Chase’s chilly gaze.

Frankly, he was scared. Similar feelings sprang up in his heart like when he first saw Leisegang.

But he did not turn away.

Jude mustered up and endured Count Chase’s gaze.

A few seconds passed then.

Count Chase, who looked at Jude with glassy eyes, opened his mouth and said again.

“I heard about your actions during the deviation.”

Deviation (weekend getaway).

It was Count Chase who came in hard from the start.

However, Jude kept his composure. What Count Chase mentioned was not just the deviation.

“You were lucky to get the Sun’s Necklace.”

Count Chase could not have known that he had planned to get the Sun’s Necklace in the first place.

But Jude didn’t answer, and instead took the Sun’s Necklace that he had put in his clothes and placed it on the table.

“It’s the Sun’s Necklace.”

“Hmm.”

A golden necklace engraved with the crest of Solari, the sun god.

Count Chase’s gaze, which had been focused on Jude, shifted to the Sun’s Necklace. He stroked the necklace a few times with his thick, coarse fingers and nodded.

“By all means, is it an item that constantly radiates Yang energy? You got a great start.”

The Sun’s Necklace was the divine item used by the sun god Solari’s champion Gallus, and not anyone else.

It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a divine treasure of the denomination, so it was natural for Count Chase to admire it.

“Whatever.”

Count Chase laid down the Sun’s Necklace.

He once again looked at Jude as if searching him before suddenly pulling out a small box from his bosom, pushing it to Jude, and speaking.

“This is of no use to me. But I already brought it, so take it.”

What the hell is it? When Jude sent a glance to ask if he could open it, Count Chase said with a snort.

“Hmph, I’m telling you in advance, but it’s not much.”

It was a little vague, but he thought it was okay to open it, so Jude carefully opened the box and soon opened his eyes wide.

‘It’s a big deal!’

What was inside was a Yang Earth Pill, which possessed a powerful amount of Yang energy. He had just opened the box, but the fragrant aroma seemed to fill the drawing room.

It wasn’t something that could cure Gueumjulmaek at once like the Sunfire Carp, but it was still a valuable item that would be of considerable help to the treatment.

“And.”

Count Chase spoke again before he could even express his gratitude for the Yang Earth Pill.

Once again, the Count asked, looking at Jude with fierce eyes.

“I heard that Cordelia carried you when you jumped off the cliff. Was it true?”

“…it’s true.”

“Tsk, how foolish.”

Count Chase who clicked his tongue in disapproval, searched his arms again and held out a small box.

“It’s a fruit that strengthens muscle strength. All I have around me is a bunch of wizards who just need the strength of a cane, that’s why it’s useless to us, so take it.

‘The Fruit of Strength?!’

Jude once again looked in surprise.

The Fruit of Strength was an item that permanently increased muscle strength a little, and it was hard to obtain this in the beginning, as all of these kinds of items do.

From the Yang Earth Pill to even the Fruit of Strength.

‘H-he’s actually a very nice person?’

No, maybe he’s very fond of Jude himself?

He seemed to be displeased with the fact that Cordelia carried Jude herself in their daytime runaway rather than the daytime runaway itself.

It’s because he had a fierce impression and was awkward at expressing himself, but he was actually a good person.

Jude looked up and saw Count Chase.

He still had a scary face, but somehow, he looked different from before.

“And.”

He began to talk once again.

Now, rather than being afraid of what he’ll say next, Jude began to look forward to it.

“I’ve heard that you’re going to join Cordelia in the upcoming social gathering.”