Lindon sat in a daze inside the drawing room. He had been in that state for a while now even after Cygnus retracted his oppressive aura. He couldn't believe that the person who had been living in his uncle's estate was not really his cousin.
He looked at the other man, who was changing his clothes, one more look before he sighed in dismay. All his plans has been thwarted and now he was forced to serve this unknown man. He could feel the disgust brimming in his heart and the hatred that was bubbling frim his inside.
He even wondered if General Linius and Duke Ulysses knew about the man. The word 'contract' also made him frown. Questions like, 'who made a contract with the man?' and 'what kind of contract was it?', were running around his mind.
"Stop sulking. It won't do you any good if you keep that up. But if you want to die again, then feel free to challenge me." Cygnus turned around and fixed his stare at the man. "And that contract is for me to find who killed Maverick Ginehart and bring him to the general and the duke."
His annoyance was going to reach the peak because of the thoughts that were running inside the Lindon's head. He was now regretting that he made the person an undead. He grimaced and gave the man a side eye.
Lindon opened and closed his mouth but the words didn't come out. He could already understand the situation he was in. The contractors were his cousin and uncle. He also realized within that time that they must have already known that the fire was no accident.
Cygnus ignored the man as he marched towards the door but before he opened it, he looked back. "Whatever you say or do, I know it all. I suggest that you be careful from now on."
Mr. C opened the door and they marched out without looking back. Cygnus already wasted time in that damned place and even dirtied a set of fine clothes. If the man had some tact, Cygnus wouldn't feel the need to kill him but he was slow and dumb.
His patience these past few days had been very, very short and he was easily irritated. He frowned as they walked down the stairs that he let out a small amount of his dark mana once they reached the first floor. The grand staircase decayed and in the blink of an eye it collapsed.
A loud boom echoed in the mansion as the stairs hit the ground. The floor leading to the main door was stained black and even the door decayed without the master holding it. The door was destroyed and he nonchalantly walked past it.
The servants in the mansion were terrified at what they witnessed. They ran and hid anywhere faraway from the main lobby. Lindon appeared atop of the destroyed stairs with gritted teeth.
Once Cygnus was seated inside the carriage, he called for Ignius. "Clean the house up, replace every servant with dolls. I don't want that man to feel at ease just because he is alive."
"Your order will be carried out with finesse," the dragon answered. He bowed his head and disappeared.
Screams and pleading echoed from inside of the mansion. Cygnus sat in the carriage with his eyes closed. The butler on the other hand was now standing beside Lindon.
"Let it be. You can't stop a dragon once it started slaughtering." The butler advised as he stood there with both of his hands behind his back.
Lindon was about to go down and stop the dragon but the butler appeared beside him and his movements were suddenly restricted. He couldn't move any of his hands and feet as he could only watch and listen. He thought that they were already leaving but suddenly the other man who was with them entered the mansion again.
Ignius then started to go after the servants. Lindon wanted to go down and help but with the appearance of the butler he could do nothing. The dragon continued to slaughter the mansion's servants. He did not leave anyone alive.
The mansion was soon filled with the fishy smell of blood and the bodies of his servants. Lindon watched helplessly as the dragon munched and swallowed their dead bodies. He also saw how the dragon summoned dolls and how those lifeless things started to move.
One by one those dolls became the dead servants that the dragon ate. It was like watching a horror movie in his eyes. In the blink of an eye, his servants were back like nothing happened.
"What do you think?" Ignius floated up to the second floor where Lindon was being held by the butler. "Did you like my work?"
Lindon was overcame with fear and uncertainty. He wished that he remained dead instead of being alive and watching that gruesome scene. He couldn't stomach what happened that the urge to vomit came over him but he couldn't.
It was too much for him even though he was already an undead. "What do you think would I think? Should I praise you?" The irritation in his voice was enough to make the dragon laugh.
"Such an amusing one. He was just trembling and all confused a while ago but here he is now, being all sassy with his answer!" The dragon was patting his legs while laughing.
"After much realization, he must be back to himself. The master overdid himself once again. This man dug his own grave." The butler talked as if Lindon was not there.
They were supposed to let the man do whatever he wanted and plant a spy amongst his men but he chose to offend the master. Now he became the spy and loyal servant of the master with his magic core being controlled by the master. Honestly, the butler thought that it was more effective.
"Isn't this better though. He will say everything the crown prince does and we can stay ahead until the master decides what he would do with this kingdom." Ignius answered while giving the man a look from his head to his feet for a couple of times.
The butler released the restriction on Lindon and faced him. "The master's patience nowadays are irregular. You better remember that you cannot disobey the master or you will be sent to a place where you will suffer eternally."
It was the last warning before the butler and dragon disappeared. Lindon slumped to the ground and tightly shut his eyes. His ambition was now beyond reach.
Before they left, Ignius casted a restore magic on the mansion and it returned to its original form. Ignius sat inside the carriage with the master. Cygnus opened his eyes and looked at the dragon.
"I've done what you have ordered master. Are you satisfied?" The dragon asked with a grin.
Cygnus looked at the mansion and nodded his head. "Now focus on the identity of this woman." He raised his palm at the level of his chest and opened it.
A photo of the woman from Lindon's memories popped up from his palm. The hologram was created and enhanced by Ari from the memory that the master passed on to her. It was a woman with long chocolate hair and a bit of a dull green eyes. She had a scar on her forehead and a crazy grin on his lips.
"Oh, so this one is immortal too." Ignius grinned in fascination because of the picture.
He already had three people in his list and now another one was going to be added soon. He laughed because he liked the challenge. He bowed his head and accepted the mission that was given to him.
Cygnus returned to the manor only to find that Aberleign was there and waiting for them. He stood up and meet them with a smile. He was glad that the young man was already out.
"I'm happy to finally be able to meet you again, young man." He stretched out his arms and opened them towards him.
He was aiming for a hug but Cygnus was not a fan of it. Instead of accepting it, he raised his hand and shook the other's hand. "Yes, it's been a while, Sir Aberleign. What brought you here today?"
Aberleign brushed off the young man's attitude and chuckled. "I'm here to see if you are doing okay. You've refused to meet me so many times and you haven't been coming to the hero association."
"Ah yes, I've been recuperating and meditating because of what happened these past few months. Luckily, I bounced back and is ready to go out once again." It was a blatant lie but Cygnus didn't care if the man noticed it or not.
"That's good to hear. One reason I came here is to ask you if you want to join me in my journey to El Merey? I am scheduled to meet the leader of the 'Justice of Light' because of a request they have, would you like to come with me?" Aberleign did not hesitate to ask him.
Cygnus didn't know if this was fate or not but at the mention of that kingdom, his eyes brightened. He wanted to know what those people were doing right now. So, in a heartbeat he agreed.
