I Played the Role of the Adopted Daughter Too Well - Chapter 53
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Chapter 53
Seven raids in three days.
There was one thing that could be known from that. Someone didn’t want Veratoux’s envoy, Viola, to arrive at Viscounty Seal.
‘Moderately trained raiders.’
They were not highly trained.
It meant that they didn’t want to use such high-level manpower, and they didn’t want to reveal his tail.
‘They don’t like the reconciliation between Veratoux and Seal, and an unknown force that doesn’t send high-quality manpower to this side.’
There was one such evil force.
In the novel, they called themselves ‘hot air.’
They were also the ones who kidnapped Hickson’s daughter and Jermi.
‘Of course, Jeremy, who was full of curiosity, was kidnapped half-voluntarily, but…’
It was described in the novel like this:
[ “Jermi, who was very curious, accepted the kidnapping.” ]
Who would have known that curiosity would turn the Veratoux and the Palail family to such an extreme?
After all, they want to isolate Winter Castle and Veratoux. That’s why they broke Hickson, Heron’s trusted comrade in the past.
‘They didn’t send high-level personnel to this side, but instead, they would send high-level personnel to Viscounty Seal’s side.’
She thought she knew what they were thinking.
‘By the time we arrive, they will kill all the people of Viscounty Seal.’
And, they would put it on Viola herself.
The ‘hot air’ would be the ones who will remain.
“By the time we arrive. At that time, they will try to kill all the people of Viscounty Seal.”
“Eh? What do you mean?”
“They’re blocking us by sending people of similar skill seven times. They’re calculated our arrival times.”
“Why?”
“There are forces that want Veratoux to be isolated.”
Hickson actively agreed with that statement.
“There are a lot of people who want Veratoux to be destroyed. So are you sure this is a trick?”
“Yeah. It’s correct to count the time. The question is, can they annihilate Viscounty Seal at exactly that time? It’s going to be physically difficult? Killing all those people isn’t a matter of just a minute or two. If we arrive in the meantime and get some evidence, they will be in trouble.”
Xenon gazed at Viola softly. He was quick-witted and seemed to understand why Viola was saying this.
‘She’s saying this to listen to her.’
Xenon felt a little better.
When Viola chose to be a white Veratoux two years ago, Xenon was frankly embarrassed. The person who suits the black more than anyone chooses the white.
But now, he thought a little differently.
‘It’s very different from the white Veratoux I’ve been, through.’
The result itself was different from the successors of the past who had no choice, though to choose a white Veratoux because they could not become a black Veratoux. Her ability as a black Veratoux was superior to anyone else, although her ability as a white Veratoux was even better than that.
Now, it was showing it without filtering.
Xenon asked, “Then they’ll use some other way to get the time right?”
“Yes.”
“Can you tell me what the method is?”
“Timed poison.”
There were several poisons with concepts similar to modern time bombs. After a certain amount of time, the poison suddenly spread and killed people.
“Among these, there are three main types of poison for which no evidence remains: seven-syllable poison, degeneration poison, and three-day poison.”
Xenon quietly nodded his head, and Hickson looked up at Viola with his eyes wide open.
“When did you study that again?”
Veratoux’s successors do not study poison directly.
Instead of studying poison and finding a way to destroy it, they infuse poison into their body to develop resistance to poison.
There was no need to fear poison, no need to study. The successors of Veratoux wielded the sword more than studying poison.
“When did you learn poison?”
“I’m a white Veratoux. You have to study hard.”
The poison mainly used by the ‘frenzy wind? Hot wind? Fervor wind? 열풍(熱風’ in the future is a low-level poison.
‘The Poison Witch uses it a lot later.’
The Poison Witch Sersilka.
There were two great villains in this novel, except for Viola, and she was one of them.
It was a character that occupied a fairly large proportion, and accordingly, there was a fairly detailed explanation in the novel.
“Oh, dear. Really. The more I look at her, the more amazing she is. So? What kind of poison do you think they will use?
“The seven-syllable poison is not effective because it can only be used in cold regions or in winter.”
“Then, what’s the degradation poison?”
“Degradation poison is too expensive to be used for Viscounty level.”
Expensive means that the material was rare, and if they found enough to annihilate Viscounty Seal’s family, the tail would be revealed.
“They don’t want to be pursued.”
Already Hickson and the Storm Sword Jackal are looking with their eyes lit up.
They were hiding more and more in the shade. So, they wouldn’t do anything that deserved to be pursued.
“In the end, the only thing they can use is the three days’ paradise poison.”
“What else is that? It’s the first I’ve heard of it.”
“For three days you feel good and fuzzy. And after three days you’re going to sleep and die.”
“Is there such a poison?”
“Yes. It’s easy to make and the effect is certain. The price is cheap, and there’s not much evidence left.”
“Is it the perfect poison?”
“But, it’s not like that.”
Viola turned her gaze to Xenon and opened her mouth.
“Does Xenon know why?”
“Yeah, I know.”
He took a deep breath and continued, “It’s definitely effective and cheap, but it’s so easy to detox.”
It would take three days for it to take effect. If you felt abnormal for three days, you could detoxify it. It was valued as a poison was very low.
“So, it’s just a hallucinogenic drug. It’s not uncommon for it to be used.”
“It’s perfect for the timing at the same time. Right now, Viscounty Seal must be very busy.
Veratoux’s special envoy, also the Princess was coming down directly. Besides, Viscount Seal and Viscountess Seal must be out of their mind because of the shock of losing their son.
“So, the best is to use the three days paradise poison?”
“Except for a few quick-witted knights, I’ll use it on the rest. And, just before we get there, they’ll stab them as they die. It’s a way to minimize the time it takes to commit a crime. Good timing.”
“To put it back on us?”
“Hmm.”
Viola pointed to Tundra.
“Tundra. Run without rest from now on. Go alone to Viscounty Seal.”
When Tundra arrived, it was one step late.
‘You’re right, Master.’
He secretly infiltrated Viscount Seal’s private house. Most of the family members of Viscount Seal were addicted to poison.
‘There were a few that are fine.’
Rather, they were like the axis of evil.
He remembered Viola’s words.
‘There will be normal people. Be suspicious of them and beware. There’s a good chance they are the criminal.’
Viola was right, s sharp airway was felt.
‘Is the number about eight?’
Tundra faithfully fulfilled Viola’s words.
He took advantage of the darkness to launch a surprise attack. He killed four people who were sleeping together.
‘It was easy because it was a surprise attack.’
Now, they, too, must have noticed the strange air current.
‘Now…!’
He attacked a man who was on patrol, but it was a trap.
They stabbed him in the shoulder. Nevertheless, Tundra struck his opponent’s neck in that state. He gave his shoulder and got poisoned.
‘This is difficult.’
There were still three left. He had to deal with everything to make Viola easier.
That night…
In the end, Tundra faithfully fulfilled Viola’s orders.
‘Heuk…Heuk….!’
He, who completed his mission, was also not normal. It was because he overworked to execute Viola’s words.
‘I’m a little dizzy.’
He shed too much blood.
Nonetheless, Tundra found Viscount Seal in a poisoned state.
“Viscount.”
Someone tossed and turned in the thick blanket.
He said, “Shut up. Who are you this late night?”
“Sorry.”
Viola taught him.
‘If it’s the real Viscount Seal, of course, he’ll wake up.’
‘Though if it’s fake, he’ll hide his face and tell you to get lost.’
She taught her another important fact.
‘Never let your guard around. When you turn around, he’ll attack you from behind.’
‘Then what should I do?’
‘Answer that you know and pretend to back away and surprise him first.’
Tundra remembered that and answered.
“I’m leaving.”
He pretended to turn around. Then, he tried to surprise the man, but it was difficult.
‘His body is not normal.’
If it had been normal, he would have attacked the man right away, although there was nothing he could do.
Someone jumped out of the blanket.
Of course, it wasn’t the Viscount Seal.
The tip of the sword touched Tundra’s neck.
Tuk!
As that person fell to the ground, Tundra thrust a sword into the back of the person who had fallen.
“You’re not the only one who can use poison.”
It was different from the original story.
The original Tundra didn’t use poison. He was a character with a set-point to wield a destructive sword that revered supremacy.
Later, he learned poison and poison acupuncture.
‘To be with the Master… For the happiness of the Master, I will not choose any means.’
If it was to become strong by himself, he would not have learned it.
However, the situation is different from the original. He didn’t want to be strong to stand alone, he had to be strong to achieve his grand dreams.
“…Because I am the master’s dog.”
So. he had to do his best, and the current Tundra was more desperate than the original Tundra.
He got more and more dizzy because his body was bleeding too much.
‘Dizzy.’
Nevertheless, the mission had to be completed to the end. He stuck a poison needle in his forearm.
‘Do it till the end…’
It was a poison needle with a temporary awakening effect.
His unconscious thought, ‘For my master.’
Tundra, gushing in blood, walked up to the wall and swung his sword. The wall collapsed with a creaking sound, and behind him was Viscount Seal, bound to a chair.
“It’s just as the Princess said.”
Viola taught him.
‘Viscount Seal is a hard-hearted person, so he would recognize the three-day paradise poison. He must have detoxified it in advance and must have been tied up and locked up somewhere.’
Heeup! Hup!
Viscount Seal struggled.
“The Princess will arrive in a few hours.”
Tundra freed Viscount Seal.
‘Mission. Completed.’
At that moment, Bump! He fell down on the spot. His face had turned white because he had spilled so much blood, but Tundra’s expression looked very happy.
He gazed into the air with unfocused eyes.
‘I hope you come and praise me.’
He did not miss his mission until the very end.
“Lemon and vinegar. And, make an antidote by mixing medium or higher Alminu powder in a
ratio of 1:1:1. You are addicted…”
Moments later, he lost his consciousness.
A few hours later.
Viola, Hickson, and Xenon had arrived at Viscounty Seal.
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