Chapter 25
(Cecile's Pov)(Note: This happened after the banquet, past midnight)
Closing my eyes in frustration, I chuckled
"How unfortunate, that you can't see this magnificent sight, mother"
And stared back coldly at Lord Mack Tibalt, and Viscount Von Groth
'Well, former to be precise'
I thought, as I stared at the former nobles hanging at the dungeon wall, buttered and unmoving. After my lady gave me the permission to take these two, I then took my sweet time, THROUGHOUTLY, investigating them. Of course, I made sure that every bits of sharp steel, and cold iron will sink deep inside them, thoroughly engraving each sharp blade thrust, and frigit cut
"Maybe I went a bit overboard?"
I asked, as I unimpressively, expressionlessly looked towards the former nobles, that was reigning on their lands, butchered, ripped, and dismantled in shapeless repulsive form, as I slit their stomach open, letting their entrails, flesh, and blood flood like a broken damn, coated in a dark red of rotten blood, and crawling {Dead Worms} that I place, tasting their lively flesh with their scrunching vile jaws
Their broken Jaws hangs just a bit on their battered flesh, that I lovingly jammed with a hot iron hammer, that was freshly taken from the furnace heat, making their defenseless flesh burn from the scorching heat, as I gently impact the hot iron base, as I flatten their once dignified face. I made sure to always aim to their mocking gaze, and idiotic shiny disgusting teeth, with great precision and care
As I hanged them up, their hands that was openly seen above, has missing fingers from their thumb to their pinky, that I took a great time to take, to make them moan on the most plesant scream, while also gently taking their nails one by one. Yelling and screaming could be heard, as if a dead sang a melody of the departed.
I then took my worth time to slit, slash, and cut their flesh open. From their shirtless thigh, I slowly cut my way to their skin open, till it reach at their knee. I then did the same from the back of their thighs, with cross cut and diagonal spit, making their blood drop to their unclosed wound. I then made some artistic cuts on their arms back till their elbow below, separating their skin from their very flesh, and their muscle from their fat as I used a knife, that I gently brush with salt
I then cut and chop their limbs in a perfect slice pieces, from their legs and arms. Their elbow till their shoulder was cut in half, making a "V" shape form, impaled with 2 iron steels, while their hands that were cut from their body, hanged above them
I then gauge their eyeballs and tongue for them to suffer in the most tendered pain, lastly placing some vile {Dead Worms}, crawling between their skin as it devour thier inner flesh, while making them sang their heinous song. And of course, not forgetting to placed some to their "magnificent" crotch. It was really disgusting and disturbing, how those worms crawls back and forth from their cortch. Moving up and down like a huge bulk of upsetting-
"Let's stop for now, remembering it make me vomit"
But as for Lord Mack Tibalt's small cock, the worm that crawls out of it, bulges out like an extension of his cortch, moving in unsettling manner, as it body size overlap the noble's tiny cock.
To make these two won't pass out, neither die during our fun time, I asked my lady for an inconvenient request to store one of her skills, [Greater Heal], in a [Magic Scroll], which our personal Mages took care off. Just to make sure that it will last long enough until I'm satisfied, I asked the Mages to make it into an area effect type (Note: Just imagine redemption in Lol)
As [Greater Heal] can easily heal grave wound, so every time I cut or slit them, those wounds will patch up, which make the most of the midnight time more rewarding
But to make the most of it worthwhile, I made sure to pour some salt every time I cut them open, even the simplest slit. It was really so fulfilling enjoyment that I almost forgot to breath, and took my sanity back. Though I was able to grab hold some useful information, but I was still quite disappointed that they didn't last long
"How frustrating"
Though it was kind of anticlimactic, but those faces they make as they beg and plea was indeed worth it, though with those snot, blood, and tears painting their faces was hedious that a dirty, ugly, smelly Goblins look more pleasing than them. I then placed back the bloodied knife I hold to the steel tray, and took my dark gloves off as it was almost time for breakfast
"I'll ask my lady for a quick nap, before I resume my duties"
I muttered, as I walked the long, dim corridor
"I wonder what dish, shall I serve today?"
(Isabelle's Pov) (Note:This happened after the banquet)
After the banquet ends, we then resumed our pleasant evening delight, dancing and chatting till the clock tings on the midnight time. I then went home with the tired Aile-la that was being carried by Cecile, back at the mansion. I then took a great time to clean myself for a refreshing deep bath, to relieved some fatigue during the quest, especially after I see that sickening scene.
....
After a good deep, I then walked towards my room, and saw Cecile slowly covering Aile-la with the bed blanket
"You are so handful"
She muttered, as she gently wipes the drools that were dripping from Aile-la's mouth. To not break such cozy atmosphere, I silently stood near the door, as I closely watched her. Cecile then lightly brush Aile-la's forehead, smiled and took a gentle peck
"Sleep tight"
Unconsciously, Aile-la smiled, as she turned her head to where Cecile was, and muttered
"... Love..... You....."
Cecile then giggles amusedly, as she smiled at her, and smoothly sweeps her cheeks before she got up. I then went in after I saw her finished, which greatly surprised her
"M-my lady?"
To hide the teasing smirk away from my face, I then spoke to change the subjest
"I just took a simple deep, just to relieved my work fatigue"
"Oh..... I-I see"
She then silently took a deep breath under her breath. I then turned my head, and looked at the sleeping Aile-la
".... She sleep so soundly, for someone who cause such ruckus"
I said
"I apologize for my incompetence, my lady"
Cecile stated, as she bowed
"Don't be, Aile-la is just acting on what her age should be, and I was also amused on her work, so it wasn't that much deal to begin with. I jusy hope she didn't went overboard, and I just hope I won't dream of such nightmare"
I muttered, as I place my left hand on my forehead. Just remembering that scene gives me headache. I then crossed my arms, and turned my head towards Cecile
"Make sure to make a throughout examination on those two, any information will be a great asset for us, no matter how small nor big it was"
Cecile then nodded (Note: This is where she will torture the two nobles)
"Also tomorrow, order some of our men to transport and seized all their wealth from their mansion and territories. They might be scumbag, but they are rich. We need as much money we can gain, to fasten the town's development"
"By your command, my lady"
Cecile spoke, as she bow and leave, but before she left, she asked
"How about their servants and personnel, my lady? What should we do about them?"
"Take them. We need as much manpower we can deploy during the development, and also re-evaluate their guard and other combatants. See to it if they are usable for us"
"Yes my lady"
Cecile bowed and leaves. I then walked towards the wardrobe, grab my night gown and undergarments - which I decline to be helped by Cecile - and went to bed
...
Morning came after the clock tings its morning chime. After Cecile took care of our breakfast and morning wash, especially for the non-morning person Aile-la, she then asked me for a quick nap, before she will resume her duty as a maid, and as my lady-in-waiting, which I agreed on
'For her to stay up all night for those two, she must really have a strong grudge against them, poor souls'
I thought, as I wipe my mouth with a clean cloth after I finished my meal, and drunk a refreshing drink. I then looked at Aile-la, whose savoring her delicious pudding, and asked
"Aile-la"
"Hmmmm~?"
"Back at the [Manior], what happened to Lo-to Mack Tibalt's servants?"
"... Oh, them? Well..."
Curiously, I asked
"What?"
She then took a spoon out of her pudding, before she muttered
"I silence them"
"... All of them?"
She then nodded while chewing a scoop of pudding on her mouth, as she looked at me
"Yup, all of them"
".... Why?"
"Cause they requested it"
"..... I see..."
Baffled I was, I just keep quite, and didn't asked any further
"Well they asked me to..... Ummm..... To save them? Or like, bring them to rest, or something? 'Cause of their guilt and regret, or whatver it was. So with that, I grant their wish, which is a peaceful slumber or an eternal rest"
"..... I see..... Do you think they deserve that?"
"Huge no"
She proclaimed, as she took another bite
"..... Why?"
She then looked at me, and spoke in cold, icy tone
"One word, traitors"
"...."
A bit surprised to what she spoke, I stared at her without changing my expression
"There were 50 female servant that fat Orc had - once have - 20 of them were the last of the old batch, and 30 were the new ones"
'?'
"The old 20 were disposed, and were then replaced by the new 30"
"Dispose?"
She then nodded
"Yes, disposed. I wasn't sure, but it's either they were killed or sold, but most of them were thrown because they already not that 'alluring' for him. So with the old ones gone, they were then replaced by the new ones"
".... So why then? Why kill them?"
Her expression then turns grim as I aksed
"Because those filths sold their parents, children, lovers, and friends, just to be embrace by that disgusting Orc"
".... How did you know?"
She then exhaled in satisfaction, after savoring her favorite pudding
"Phew~"
And looked at me, as she place her spoon down the plate
"I copied mom, and use her [String Puppetry] after killing them, I also did the same to those who are killed and left out hanging in the chamber, where they were tortured, and guess what? Not even half of the 30 new ones, didn't sold their own skins, their own blood and bones"
"Any reason?"
"Most of them were threaten"
But before I could defend them
"Then they have a-"
"To not have sex with him, if they will not comply"
"..... What?"
I surprisingly asked, as I raised my eyebrow up
"Remember that time when I told you that he was using some kind of drug, or something to make me arouse to him? Well, most of those women were been taken down by the drug, and his 'oh-beloved cock"
She then placed her left hand on her cheeks, as she sigh
"Though they can reason out their way with that, they just can't. They can't justify that dick move they did, as they pull those bullshits"
"...."
Silently I just listen
"I did a little digging using moms [String Puppetry]"
'Mom?'
I amusedly smiled
"And found out that those drugs only, will only, raise your sensitivity in sexual act, and nothing more"
"So they can still think properly then?"
Aile-la then nodded
"Yes, indeed they still can. But rather than using those useless brains of theirs, they rather move their ass up and down, than to feed and take care of thier own family, and friends. Long story short, they are all nothing but damn fucking slut, who sole purpose is just to please a men's cock"
"I see..... While the others?"
"They were merely tortured and threatened, to the point they watch their own lovers get slaughtered before them, because of their own stubbornness"
"..... I see....."
After talking with Aile-la, I then went to the [Grand Room], and took some documents that my men taken. All the informations was taken when I became the center of attention, with also the help of cutting those obstruction in our way, which was taken care off by Cecile herself, which brought us more time to be unnoticed by several nobles. So my men were able to gather much information than the last time.
The reports were about the trade route changes, the noble houses that are affiliated to those who are scheming behind my back, and to those who aren't. Also the report includes some new potential aspect growth regarding the manpower of our soldiers, thanks to some individuals they recruited, some or few discovered unexplored dungeon, which are thanks to some passing travelers and traveling merchants, and also some information of new monster found outside the town's vicinity.
Some of the reports that was documented and presented on me, also talks about some unknown abandoned facility, just a distance from one of the town's trade route, and also unidentified lost artifact that was just brought back from one of the station guard, outside the town, located on the north-east trade route, which foretells about an ancient relic, or an old forgotten time artifact, which I took an interest with
'I'll better look at it next time'
The report also included the money we embezzled from the nobles who we took down - some were secretly silenced - which brought us more fund for the town's innovation. Their territory was also confiscated, and was used for further development of the twon
'Hmmm....?'
Another thing that captured my interest was a deserted ruin, a castle like structure was found, after one of the men in town, who were tasked to explore new places and areas, dug an old broken gate of a huge stone wall, which made them wary, but still grab the opportunity to transverse the unknown, which brought them towards that abandoned ruin. No further report was stated as the men who went in, went back amiss, and wasn't able to explain on what circumstances they went back empty handed. So there were a halt of exploring that certain ruin, as a counted of 30 men were always sent back without a scratch, but also memory to what happens inside.
'Interesting, I'll bring darling there for some fun adventure. Can't wait 🤍'
After reading most of the documents
Knock Knock
"Aile-la, please see to it who is our dear guest"
"O-kay~!"
A sudden knock then came, banging the mansion's door. So I then asked Aile-la to open it, and welcome whoever it is
(Aile-la' s POV)
After I took care of the plate after we finished dining, which is supposed to be my mom's job, but as she seems tired, so I took her place, I then went and opened the mansion's door, to see our dear guest today. I was then greeted by a fine dark brown haired young man, wearing a very casual, decent clothing. A shirt that reaches til his wrist length, coated in a mixture of yellow and white color, with brown pants, and also a black shine shoes.
'An..... Admirer? Well, sis is beautiful anyway'
I thought, as mostly men who dresses such as him are mostly, or usually, those who always tried their luck to get the sweet hand of my dear beloved big sis
"Who mog-ahem, may I ask who am I talking to?"
After changing my usual way of tone to a forwal way, the man then replied as he bowed - 30 degrees
"I'm one of my lady's crew . I was invited by her so I came upon her summon"
'Oh~, just her crew, how boring'
"It's one of your crew big sis!"
"Let him in"
After I called out my big sis Isabelle, I then let the man in, after she gave me the permission to. I then went back towards the kitchen, and grab some sweet snacks and some milk
'I need to grow up'
(Isabelle's POV)
"Report"
I spoke, after Jason came at my summons - as the captain is unavailable, and the second-in-command is back at our estate, so him, the third-in-command, was the one who were summoned. He then bowed at me, and directly reported his report
"Yes my lady"
He then placed both of his hand at the back, making a "V" form just above his butt, and tightly closed his legs
"We are able to gather atleast 700 big gold coins, 106, 000 gold coins, and 80, 000 big silver coins from Lord-*cough* from the former Lord Mack Tibalt. 1 platinum coin, 250 big gold coins, 120, 000 gold coins, and 205, 000 big silver coins from the former Lord Han Grams, and a total combine amount of 360, 000 gold coins, and 350, 000 big silver coins from the former noble, Sir James Morp, and Sir Van Doll"
'That's a lot'
"We then accounted a total amount of 80 big gold coins, 98, 780 coins, and 109, 787 big silver coins from the former Lord Veil Marc territory, and a combine money from the Baronet, which assimilated to 88 big gold coins, 149 gold coins, and 179, 780 big silver coins"
"How about the merchants?"
"Forgive us my lady, but they were quick on their shoes, and were able to get away from us, so we weren't able to get even a penny from them"
"..... How?"
I asked, as I put down the document I was holding, and crossed my legs as I gaze at him. Sweat rolls from the man's forehead, as he shakingly answered, but he still able to give me a passable response, as I bluntly look at him
Gulp
"W-we found out that they were able to gather some information from a broker, who seem stayed here in ou- your town, my lady. So they see able to flee from our grasp before we were able catch them"
"A broker? Not an Assassin and the likes?"
I asked, as I coldly stared at him, questioning the word he just spoke
"Y-yes. We were also not sure about this said individual, but we did know that it seems to be at emerald rank, or so it was told. We just don't know which tier rank, or whether the information is genuine m-my lady"
He mutters as he bowed. I stared at him for quite sometime, ascertaining how could all of them, lose all those people. I then closed my eyes, as I lean my shoulder back against the sofa. I was lost in my thought, thinking whether those word head true, if it was then, how come such person weren't able to be seen by me, neither by Cecile herself, could possibly just came here for sightseeing, and didn't even took the opportunity to cut my head down
'Those merchants couldn't possibly didn't add those conditions, or at least not inferior to such, could possibly hire someone capable of disposing me.... If there was a contract in the first place, or if they were the contractor in the first place...'
".... How about the Great Viscount's territory? Did we haul some?"
I questioned, as I tried changing the topic. As we don't have much information about that person, and all the lead that where to it were gone, so asking for more will be impossible, neither thinking too deeply to it
"Yes, we were able fo collect a much greater profit than the previous ones. We were able to gather a total of 7 platinum coins, 980 big gold coins, 108, 560 gold coins, and 890, 760 big silver coins, my lady"
"Oh, that huge? Good job"
"We just did what her lady command us to do"
"How about those scumbags soldiers, and servants?"
"We were able to take at least 350 servants - maid and man servant - with few combatants, and 425 men's in arm, this includes their territories guard, and their personal chosen guards, my lady"
"I see"
I then took a blank paper and a pen, then took note all the money we embezzled from them. Multiplying and adding all the profits we gained, we were able to get in hand an amount, so enormous that I couldn't hide the grin I was making
'8 platinum coins, 2, 098 big gold coins, 788, 089 gold coins, and 1, 815, 327 big silver coins or... 12 golden platinum coins, 13 platinum coins, 30 big gold coins, 2 gold coins, and 2 big silver coins in total'
"..... Fuahhahaahah"
"M-my lady?"
The man asked, as he concernly looked at me, as I gradually laughed and giggled in please
'We got all this money, and we still didn't yet sell their property and territory? Interesting!'
I delightedly thought
"It's nothing, I'm just overjoyed that these rats could possibly gave us these much"
'With this amount, I could even start renovating the town much sooner that what was intended'
Saying so, I then looked back at him, and asked
"How about the equipment, weapons, accessories, and tools? Did we obtain some too? I'm sure we didn't only harvest their wealth only"
"We indeed took a great amount of weapons and such from each one of them, my lady"
"Oh~"
Curiously I listened, as he utter all the other treasures we obtained from those filths
'1, 500 E grads weapons, 600 D grade weapons, 200 C grade weapons, and a bunch of F grade weapons'
I wasn't expecting this, truth to be told, as they were nobles, though some were lower, but all their hurdled weapons weren't that much noteworthy but
'40 A grade weapons, and 8 B grade weapons? Not bad'
The man then continued his report, till the clock chime rangs its time, indicating its already lunch. So with that, we then concluded all the detailed information they garner till now. From the [Magic Scroll] and [Orb Skill] they obtained, to weapon grade and treasuse they gathered, till to their manpower and servant we clustered.
I also discussed to order few of my trusted members, to look those empty territories until I'm able to find someone to manage those territories, as finding someone suitable isn't just easy just for me to point my finger, to whom I found suitable, especially if we wanted someone to exert those states full potential, without backstabbing us.
I also told him to start exploring more places outside our domain's range, ordering some of our men to be dispatched for expanding its area for the the town's renovation. So all in all, we were able to achieve quite some feat in just a short amount of time we are here.
'Though we weren't able to put those fat merchants, and that' man' in chain, but we still did able to obtain some, and gathered more than some'
I then stretch my arms up and yawn, and tiredly layed my head down the couch's soft pillow. I then closed my eyes as I took a nap
"Lunch is almost done my lady. Would you care for some snacks and coffee while you wait?"
I then hurriedly shifted my head, look upward, and saw Cecile standing behind the couch
"You took your sweet time, Cecile. Was last night fun?"
I teasingly asked
"It was my lady, indeed it was"
She smiled. She then bowed and spoke
"Do forgive me as I wasn't able to attend you, I apologize"
"Don't be. Aile-la took your role, and I was quite enjoyed her company anyway"
I then place my hand towards my belly, in a horizontal manner as I close my eyes, face my body upward, and lay my legs on the couch, forming a "V" shape - facing the side direction - and spoke
"Cecile, after lunch, gather some of our men, and those who knew carpentry and construction to head directly to the [Town Hall]. We also need some volunteers to assist the construction, and some workers to load and unload some equipments, and materials needed. Of course, they will be paid with their hard work"
"To what extent, my lady?"
"15 big silver coins everyday. There will be no overtime"
"That much, why? My lady, giving them 10 big silver coins is already enough"
Cecile confusedly asked
"Well, you can't possibly make a horse run a mile with a small wheat right? So at least this much, we can make them exert their fullest. The faster we finish the town's renovation, the better"
"..... Then so be it. Do we need to also dispatch some combatant?"
"Well do. We can't be certain if there's no hindrance in the construction, so having someone watched them will be much better"
"Will do"
Cecile then bowed and leaves, so I took that sweet time to take a simple nap before lunch