Rosie's Games

Chapter 148: A Duke's Plight 3

Rosalind stood behind the Duke, like a good little soldier, and she stared at the bandaged men in front of them. Despite already living two lives, this was the first time that Rosalind met Duke Moller. She expected someone intimidating like Lucas, but the man in front of her was the exact opposite.

Duke Moller was a small man; probably no more than five foot six or seven. He was thin and his hair had already turned grey. Contrary to his age, his face did not look like he was a man in his fifties or sixties, in fact, despite the grey hair, the man looked like he could be in his late thirties or even early forties. Standing next to the Duke was an older man who accompanied him to the town, Baron Teri.

Duke Lucas was smiling as he stared at the two gentlemen. However, his smile was overlooked by the two Lords as their attention was not on Duke Lucas, but on the bloodied sword next to him. Duke Moller and Baron Teri could not tear their gaze from the sword that the Duke used to behead the Wolf King the Demonic Wolf King.

The smell of herbs and medicine assaulted Rosalind's senses. The two men in front of her did not really sustain any grave injuries as Denys had managed to save them on time, but they still smelled like they have used all the herbs in the whole town.

"It seems that the Duke is doing well," Duke Lucas smiled. "I am glad."

"After everything that has happened, there is no need for us to be polite," Duke Moller gritted out.

"That is the wrong thing to say." Suddenly, Duke Lucas picked up his still bloodied sword and started wiping it using a handkerchief with a clear embroidery of the Moller house's insignia. Rosalind could not help but snort inwardly.

This man was simply too cruel.

And for some messed up reason, it was making her look forward to the things that he would do.

"You "

"When I am not being polite" Duke Lucas ignored the two noblemen's scowls. "I tend to enjoy the sight of blood in front of me." He tilted his head while staring at his sword; then he smiled. "It is a good thing that I don't kill allies. Since you two gentlemen are clearly my allies, there is no need for you to look like I just threatened to kill you."

Rosalind could not help but lower her head in an attempt to hide the smile on her face. She wanted to laugh.

"Did you just threaten a nobleman in that nobleman's land?" Duke Moller hissed. "Do you really think that after doing something like that, you would be able to just leave this town?"

"I threaten my enemies, Duke Moller." Duke Lucas put his sword back into its sheath. "If you think that I threatened you, then is it safe to say that you are not my ally, but my enemy instead?"

"That "

"Is there any reason for me to harm you, Old Moller?"

Duke Moller's face turned red, he currently looked like a tomato that was about to explode. Clearly, the man was angry, but he did not say another word. Perhaps, this was because of what his son had done.

"Clinton Moller will follow me to Wugari to fight the beasts." Duke Lucas finally addressed the elephant in the room. "That is something that he agreed to do," he added before either of the two could say a word.

"You made him sign that contract!" Baron Teri said.

"I did no such thing."

"You used us" Duke Moller said. "You threatened our lives and forced him to sign that contract. It should not be valid!"

"You can try and stop him," Duke Lucas calmly said. "Although I can assure you that the result is not something that you will like. After all, you only have one living heir."

"Isn't that because of you?"

"Me?" Duke Lucas lifted an eyebrow.

"You killed my dear Elissa. All she wanted was to marry you and yet you "

"Be careful Duke Moller," Duke Lucas said. "You cannot prove that I was the one who killed your daughter."

Hearing this, Rosalind could not help but sigh inwardly. The rumors surrounding the Duke were simply too much. The Duke was very well known for two things: first was his cruelty and the second was because all of those who wanted to marry him would not live to have the proper marriage ceremony in the North.

Despite everything that was done to protect them, those women would simply die. Some died of a beast attack, others were poisoned, and some even seem to have died for no reason. They were healthy and no one could find poison in their system. It was as if someone had actually sucked the life out of their bodies.

Obviously, these were merely tales and rumors. No one knew if these stories had been exaggerated or if it was a part of the truth of what happened in the North.

"You win" Duke Moller suddenly said.

"Your Grace," Baron Teri immediately looked at Duke Moller. "You "

"What do you think I should do, Teri? My son is already going to the North, but do you expect me to just let him go?" Duke Moller turned to look at Lucas. "I will be sending the men that you wanted."

The expectant look on Duke Moller's face shattered when Duke Lucas started chuckling.

"Do you think I am stupid Moller?" Duke Lucas asked. Leaning forward, he smiled at the two men. "Your acting is as lousy as your plan to overthrow the current King of Lonyth."

"You "

"Do not worry, I have no business in Lonyth, I will not involve myself in your matters. Do what you want and I will do what I want. For now I want your son to follow me to the North."

"Are you Did you hear me? I said I will give you what you want, but my son is staying with me!"

"Clinton Moller signed a contract with me. Not even I can change the contents of that contract," Duke Lucas continued. "Death is the only ending for those who break a contract that has been bound in blood."

A contract that has been bound in blood.

Rosalind knew that a contract like this can only be done by a powerful sorcerer. In her past life, there was a rumor that started after Duke Lucas killed one of the members of the Blessed family. It was said that the Duke was working with sorcerers and people who were serving the Dark Lord.

She wondered