Chapter 20 (1/2)

Chapter 20

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Rumors spread quickly among the northern demons.

What fate did the Giant Ant race face? Whose hand had the queen ant’s artifact…?

It was only a matter of time before this information that will make everyone feel envious and will make the people of the north shine, would be leaked everywhere.

So the sooner, the better.

Erden was ready to leave immediately.

“Underworld you said?”

The three grandmothers and other family members of the castle were surprised.

Erden is assuming that he would soon find a breakthrough.

But to go on an expedition to the underworld.

They have never imagined that.

“As I expected I have to stay here without him…”

When he leaves, Castle Halstead is now left without a Lord among the demons.

But she is even more worried about Erden.

“How could you have made a good decision?”

That’s what the old woman believed.

She thought it was their job to trust and support Erden.

Just like it’s been expected.

“It is a seven-year-long expedition, but I am ready for it. The items that are taken from here are useless in the underworld anyway.”

The day of departure has finally come.

The family of the castle all came out. She said good-bye to Erden and to the soldiers who will go along with him.

“There won’t be any chicken dish in the underworld that our Lord likes. I don’t think there’s a chicken at all.”

Casaro murmured anxiously.

“If you can’t take it, just come back. Even if you stay for breakfast the next day, we’ll all pretend we don’t know anything.”

“Even if it’s tomorrow morning or just right now.”

Bastian and Alexa also said. It was a humorous tone, but they couldn’t hide their sadness.

“Don’t worry.”

Erden said resolutely.

“Grandmothers are like my paternal grandmothers to me. I’ll come back strong and make you live better for the rest of your life.”

That remark of his eventually brought the grandmothers to tears. Alexa, Bastian, Casaro also hurriedly turned their heads and looked in the other direction.

Finally, Erden looked at Leticia.

“Please take care of this castle while I’m away. Also, please be healthy and stay strong.”

“Yes, I will.”

“Of course you can leave halfway, and the certificate I wrote is always valid. No one will force you to stay in this castle.”

Leticia put her hand in his arms instead of answering. She rummaged something.

What is it?

Everyone’s eyes gathered there.

Soon after, everyone was surprised to see the water gun pulled out in her small hand.

There was also a knot woven with colorful strings

It was a knot of origin.

Bastian, who first recommended it to Leticia, and the maids who taught her how to tie knots, had totally forgotten.

After being attacked by Giant Ant, she was busy holding a wedding ceremony.

After that, he had never dreamed that Leticia would have completed the knot by herself.

It was a real surprise.

Of course, it was Erden who was more surprised than anyone else. This is because it was totally unexpected.

‘Um….’

Leticia felt anxious a bit.

Everyone is paying attention because it is more interesting than she thought. Her face is burning again.

“The knot of origin?”

The sound of the knights further heightened the embarrassment she had.

This could never be called a knot of origin. It was made out of her clumsiness.

The corners of my ears are already flushed red. The knot is crumpled as she has pulled out some parts she had made out of mistake.

With Erden’s keen gaze, such clumsy parts looked like he is looking at it in every detail.