I Became The Wife Of The Cursed Grand Duke Chapter 107

“Haam, boring.”

 

Cedric’s gaze, yawning at the succession of tedious events, was drawn to a corner of the ballroom on the first floor.

 

In the middle of a pre-mage event, the absent High Priest had disappeared into the distance.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Cedric’s mouth twitched as he watched the impatient figure from the second-floor balcony.

 

The High Priest had been confined to his prayer chamber and his bedchamber in the outbuildings since his arrival in the North.

 

From the sounds of it, he was praying to restore his damaged powers, but Cedric couldn’t understand why he’d followed him here in the first place with such meager powers.

 

‘I think he has something else up his sleeve, but I don’t know what it is…’

 

Cedric wasn’t particularly interested in politics.

 

He’d always felt that it was something that had been in his hands since birth, and that if he just waved and smiled as he went around inspecting estates, the people would follow.

 

But as with all things, the crack in faith began with a small doubt.

 

A third-person view of himself inside the tabernacle.

 

It was then that the faces of his subjects, filled with disgust and disdain, stuck to his mind like thick oil, causing him to feel self-doubt.

 

*Doo-doo-doo-doo!*

 

The vibrations that started in the distance gradually drew closer.

 

KOOOOM!

 

Then the floor shook violently as if there was an earthquake.

 

Wajangchang─!

 

The rattling glass windows shattered, and the lights that illuminated the banquet hall went out at once.

 

A strange tension spread among the guests who had been laughing and enjoying the banquet.

 

“Oh my…! What’s going on?”

 

“Oh, is this because the main characters are about to make their entrance?”

 

As the stifling silence continued, they began to chatter in small, optimistic circles, trying to shake off their fears.

 

It was too much for an event, but after all the bravery of the grand duke against the demons so far, they felt it was time for some dramatic effect.

 

Cedric felt the same way.

 

“What? This is a new event, and they must have spent a fortune hiring wizards.”

 

But the sentiment was short-lived.

 

A rumble, a bang!

 

A strong thunder rang out like a prelude to doom, and the red blood that filled his vision instantly gave him a strong sense of fear.

 

“Blood…?”

 

A chill ran down his spine. Cedric looked at the blood running down the wall and doubted my eyes.

 

Whooooooo!

 

And the moment the pooled blood on the floor swirled ferociously.

 

“Gahhhhh!”

 

The banquet hall was quickly filled with the screams of the guests.

 

[gulp, gulp…]

 

Horrifying mummies and skeletons began to crawl out of the blood with bizarre noises.

 

“Mother, hide here!”

 

Cedric shuddered as he watched the mayhem, dragging the Empress under the table.

 

‘Was this what it was like to be so frightened that your mind went white and empty?’

 

His rational mind was screaming at him to flee now.

 

But he was so nervous, his legs wouldn’t listen.

 

“Cedric, are you okay?”

 

“Yeah, yeah. And mother?”

 

The Empress’s gaze flicked downward and arrogantly at Cedric’s question.

 

“I’m fine, but look at them. They disobeyed my warning and brought a strange wench into the family, and don’t you think it’s ridiculous?”

 

“…What, what?”

 

Cedric asked, furrowing his brow, wondering what the hell was wrong with her.

 

“Don’t I think it’s funny… what do you mean, Mother?”

 

The Empress, who had been peeking over the balcony railing with a glint in her eye, hardened her expression and replied.

 

“Hmm, I’m referring to the opening of the gates from the North, the so-called Sanctuary. As you should know, this is no ordinary matter.”

 

Cedric’s hair stood on end at the sight.

 

The gate had opened before his eyes, and even as the creature crawled out of the pool of blood, his mother’s face showed no sign of fear.

 

‘Even though she’s from the north, my mother is the kind of person who is terrified of bugs…’

 

It’s an illusion that she even seems to be enjoying it, right?

 

‘Yeah, maybe she’s just trying to be strong and resolute in front of her children.’

 

Cedric looked down, trying to shake off his suspicions.

 

It was still dark, but enough for his dark-adapted eyes to take in the scene.

 

“Kaaaah!”

 

“Mommy, help!”

 

Downstairs, it was abysmal.

 

The good news was that most of the northern nobles were strong demon hunters, so they were able to react quickly.

 

What was especially remarkable was their unity and sacrificial spirit.

 

“Do not panic, everyone, and obey the knights’ orders! In the name of Blackwood, we will not allow a single casualty!”

 

They quickly hid the children, elderly, and women under the table and formed a barricade with chairs.

 

Then they formed a circle around the table and drew their weapons from their side holsters.

 

Cedric’s jaw dropped as he heard the metallic clang of a single blow.

 

Never had he been so pleased to see a knight so ignorant as to attend a wedding and not remove the metal from his body.

 

Just then, a knight with hair as thick as a lion’s mane cried out in triumph.

 

“Good thing I was getting tired. Come on, you little skeletons!”

 

[Kweh, kyaaah!]

 

“Shut up! How dare you crawl in here, on this fine day, you asshole!”

 

The footless mummies rushed towards them with their sharp axes and maces, letting out bizarre voices.

 

Bang-!

 

The sound of clashing metal filled the banquet hall, which had been filled with elegant melodies just moments ago.

 

But for some reason, the demons never seemed to stop coming.

 

It was bizarre to watch them crawl back to their feet after being torn to shreds by the knights’ spears.

 

“Where is the grand duke? We must close the gate before we are overrun.”

 

“Wherever he is, I’m sure he’ll be right back. Don’t talk nonsense, but make sure he’s on guard!”

 

Cedric, eavesdropping on their conversation, narrowed his eyes.

 

He hadn’t seen the grand duke and grand duchess since the banquet had begun.

 

It had been far too long for them to have gone to change.

 

“Holy shit……! It’s never too late to make love after the dust has settled!”

 

Cedric, using good judgment for the first time in a long time, crouched under the table and muttered.

 

[Grrrrr, grrrrr-!]

 

The mummy, with dirty bandages all over its body, poked its face through the tablecloth.

 

‘Breathe!’

 

Cedric, startled by its grotesque appearance, clamped his mouth shut, but he couldn’t stop the groan that instinctively escaped.

 

‘Damn it, this is why I never wanted to come to the North…! Damn it, damn it!’

 

From the curtain to the demons, nothing was ever easy.

 

Cedric squeezed his eyes shut and plugged his ears.

 

“…….”

 

But no matter how long he waited, there was no pain, not even the faintest.

 

“What?”

 

He slowly opened his eyes in confusion and saw the back of the mummy’s head disappearing as if he hadn’t seen anything.

 

‘Can’t you see me…?’

 

As his doubts deepened, she saw a strange glow emanating from the black gemstone in the Empress’s ring.

 

But before he could question it, the door swung open, and a light as strong as daylight illuminated the dimly lit ballroom.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Evelyn had barely recovered from the shock of Dante’s death before she instinctively realized that the gate had been opened.

 

It was a long way away, but thanks to the spatial traveling spell Kalian had cast, they would arrive at their destination in no time.

 

Evelyn sucked in a sharp breath at the sight that came into view as soon as the doors to the ballroom opened.

 

“Huh!”

 

The inside looked like a storm had swept through.

 

There was blood everywhere, as if a violent gale had raged.

 

Demons were constantly spawning from the blood on the floor.

 

“My God, how could this happen…?”

 

A disaster like this, even on their wedding day!

 

Evelyn looked up, squeezing her eyes shut and opening them in disbelief.

 

In the darkness of the room, she was greeted by the sight of red blood dripping down the walls.

 

“Death and destruction are the only things left for those who refuse to trust.”

 

Everyone swallowed hard at the ghastly words written in blood.

 

The gruesome words written in blood were both a reminder of the saint’s presence and a warning to the Guardians.

 

Moreover, Evelyn, who knew that there was one more hidden oracle, found this sentence to be very appealing.

 

Bang, Bang-!

 

However, before long, they had to deal with the rush of demons and take control of the situation.

 

“Your Majesty, this gate is different than usual! Instead of a vortex in the air, the demons are coming out of a pool of blood!”

 

Max and Viktor rushed over and reported the situation to Kalian.

 

“They’re undead, so unlike other demons, they can’t be killed by physical force. We’ll have to close the gate quickly.”

 

Kalian entrusted Viktor with Evelyn’s safety and headed straight for the gate.

 

Meanwhile, Evelyn, confused by the flurry of events, began to question the gate’s different behavior from the past.

 

‘If it’s an undead creature and a pool of blood…’

 

According to her memory, this was the gate that was to be opened once more in Ferum, the Twilight Forest.

 

Even if it was in a past life, could the location of the gate be completely different?

 

‘Well, the gate and the type of demon that occurred in Litchev were different from my last life.’

 

If so, is it possible that…

 

‘Is there an artifact or spell that can change the gate’s spawning location and the beast?’

 

She was deep in thought.

 

“Your Highness!”

 

Viktor called to her urgently.