Chris's Faith of Fire

"That was not my doing, nor was it my companion..."

I won't admit sin that doesn't exist, and I don't want to be misunderstood, but Veda's reaction was greater than I imagined.

"Ok?"

This answer seemed to attract her attention for the first time since we started talking, and the girl sat up from the sofa with her legs crossed.

"Didn't you kill that bloated uncle?"

"There is no reason why we would kill him."

"Could it be..."

It seemed like he had thought of something.

I recalled the conversation between the two mercenaries and Yvette before I fainted. They were preparing to dispose of the body.

"It was obviously Yvette and the two mercenaries who did it, wasn't it?"

"No, that's impossible."

Her tone was firm and steady, as if she had seen the facts.

"Why are you so sure? And what do you mean when you say it's dangerous outside? What exactly is here..."

"You have to ask questions one by one! First of all, Veda has already told you that this is the Riprestel family's mansion. As for the location, it is deep in the forest west of Rosa Town."

This was the forest where Lian was lost at that time. Sure enough, what he saw at that time was related to Yvette.

"As for the danger, look outside yourself."

"Outside?"

I turned my attention to my hearing and felt the ground shaking slightly.

earthquake?

Through the windows of the mansion, all that could be seen was darkness.

To say it was dark night would be too profound.

The light of the crystal lamp reflected on the darkness, revealing a smooth color.

As if sensing my gaze, the thing seemed to turn around, and a pair of golden beast eyes met its eyes.

"..."

The vocal cords cannot produce sound.

He looked at me for a while, then moved his head, which was much larger than the window.

The crystal-like tusks were shining brightly, and what was even more terrifying was that after his head moved away, another head appeared in my sight.

What exactly is that thing?

Huge fear struck his heart.

I even forgot for a moment that there is something called a monster in the world.

"Don't be afraid, it's just a watchdog."

"Just kidding..."

"He hasn't gotten used to Chrissy's smell yet, and he's not sure you'll be safe after you go out. He hasn't been fed for several days... Do you want to give it a try?"

"Only idiots want it!"

I have never seen such a terrifying creature in my life.

Now I am so scared that my heart has almost stopped.

But in this stalemate state, if someone touches your shoulder, your heart will stop...

I dare say that even if the giant dragon appeared in front of me, it would not be as impactful as the guy in front of me.

But since it didn't rush in, it means that Veda can control this monster.

Lian is panicking, and Veda has been elusive.

Yvette in the orphanage, the Cardinal and the mercenaries.

Everything has gradually emerged from my mind, and only the threads connecting them are still looming, making it difficult to see clearly.

But I already know the identity of the girl in front of me.

"You are the daughter of the Riprestel family, Veda..."

The girl nodded and lowered her head as if disappointed.

"Do you know now..."

Chapter 70 70. The Guilty Man——2

Veda's voice was a little disappointed, and her gloomy expression was like that of a lonely child who finally got the attention of an adult.

I thought back to what I had said earlier.

I asked Veda if she was an adopted orphan, and she didn't deny it.

But Veda did not admit that she was taken in by Yvette, but said that it was because Yvette needed her.

"Could it be that you and Yvette are sisters?"

"..."

The silence seemed lengthy.

The girl didn't answer. She turned around and her long bright red hair drew an arc in mid-air.

"Follow me, if you want to know the truth."

Veda said this and walked upstairs.

I was stunned for a moment, grabbed the old clothes I just threw on the ground and followed.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but when I looked out the window again, the two-headed giant dog had disappeared.

It's not just that it's gone from your field of vision, but that its breath has gone far away, as if it will never come back.

The soles of their feet stepped on the smooth wooden floor and made a small sound. Veda's feet were also bare, which was quite her style.

Who is Veda?

It's not that I'm questioning the name and identity, no... Although there are questions in this regard, I seem to have noticed something deeper.

The daughter of the Priestel family is very capable of water-based magic.

Never heard of it.

Generally, such talented nobles would come to the royal capital to study. Especially for this low-ranking country noble, the royal capital was a good place to get ahead.Of course people are different, and neither Yvette nor Veda seemed like girls interested in getting ahead.

As for the thoughts of the late Mr. Riprestel, it is no longer possible to know.

Veda walked in front. She was about the same height as me, but she always took steps in a childish way, making her want to be cared for.

After a while we arrived in front of the study room and stopped here.

"Want to come in here?"

"If you want to get to the bottom of it."

Veda's voice was much colder than usual, and she opened the wooden door and let me in.

I swallowed and walked straight into the place I had escaped from.

I didn't take a closer look just now, but now the space looks much smaller...

Although the bookshelves have partitions, they are probably made deliberately to hide the secret door. Why should the secret door be placed on the second floor? Wouldn't such a design lose a room that can be used?

Veda flipped left and right on the bookshelf, passing me back and forth several times.

I'm almost tired of watching it.

At this time, her feet finally stopped and she stood firm in front of a bookshelf.

"That's it."

She was still very petite and stretched out her hand but couldn't reach the top of the bookshelf. I wanted to go up and help her, but unfortunately I couldn't reach it either...

The girl stood on tiptoes, jumped a little, and touched the upper part of the book cover with her slender fingers. She clasped her fingers and brought down the entire book.

The rickety bookshelf was a little scary.

"Read this, although it won't answer all your questions. When you finish reading, come to me in the dungeon..."

"Dungeon...wait!"

"Don't worry, I have no intention of locking Chris in again, and neither does Yvette...forget it, you will understand in a while anyway."

After saying that, the girl pushed open the secret door I just entered through and walked down the spiral staircase.

Looking at her back and the footsteps fading away, I could only pick up the book I just got from her.

The black soft leather cover has nothing written on it. It doesn't look like a book.

I opened the cover with my fingers and saw the beautiful handwriting written in block letters.

"I write down this note with fear and awe, my dear daughter Veda, or a friend who sees this note. I have no intention of justifying my crime, but if you see this note If so, I hope you can help me deal with the things I didn’t do.”

My dear daughter Veda, is she really the daughter named Riprestel?

Then the owner of this notebook should be Riprestel himself.

This kind of preface made me interested to continue reading.

The second page only has strange patterns and some words I don't recognize...

It seems to have seen it somewhere.

Wait, I searched through the pocket of the old clothes I was holding and found the parchment I had found in Yvette's room.

It was exactly the same.

Like some kind of magic circle?

But what exactly is this irregular pattern…

I continued to turn the pages.

◆ ◇

I can’t remember exactly which day it started.

But that spring should be the beginning.

Haha, saying this at the beginning may make you confused, sorry.

My beloved fiefdom and hometown, Rosatown, is a small but prosperous place.

This may be a bit boastful, but in terms of self-sufficiency, it is enough. I don’t have the idea or ambition to make a way in the social world. I may be laughed at by other nobles, but for me, this is all. enough.

Looking back now, I might have been a little too relaxed at that time.

I got bored so I made that decision.

Was it 20 years ago or 15 years ago?That spring, a basket was placed at the door of my mansion with a baby girl in it.

I don’t know who did it, but the servants were doing mowing work in the backyard so they didn’t find it.

Close inspection revealed that there was only a single piece of parchment in the basket.

There were strange patterns drawn on it and words I didn't recognize were written on it. The specific appearance has been copied on the second page of this volume.

I didn't think much about it at the time.

Too bad, she'll die if left alone.

He brought the baby girl back to the house and planned to raise her as a daughter. It had been several years since I lost my wife.

The daughter I left behind, Veda, is my only flesh and blood, but no family in this border area is willing to take care of this newborn baby girl.

Yvette.

I named her after my wife.

Maybe it's because her pale blond hair, which has just grown out a little, reminds me of her.