Chapter 144: The Empire’s Border... The Demon Lord Lin Wei Seeks the Hero!
Chapter 144 – The Empire’s Border... The Demon Lord Lin Wei Seeks the Hero!
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The suite was vast and lavishly appointed—a display of opulence born from deliberate intent.
Even now, after the audacious spectacle of his arrest and detainment by the Holy See, Duke Ous enjoyed comforts most commoners could only dream of, his high nobility status granting him lingering privileges.
“They still haven’t paid this month’s taxes, have they?” His voice was cold, eyes fixed beyond the window where shafts of sacred light flickered in silent procession.
Duke Ous’s expression was dour. Yet, within that ethereal glow, even his stained soul seemed—for a fleeting heartbeat—almost at peace.
“No, Your Grace.” The butler dipped his head respectfully, carrying on with his usual duties, as if Ous’s captivity were a mere formality.
For a noble of his rank, even imprisonment became something singular. Since his arrival, the only true limitation was his freedom to come and go. Guests visited without hindrance; the supposed confinement resembled a change of scenery for a leisurely retreat more than a punishment.
Because of this, the anger from his initial detention had mostly faded. Instead, Duke Ous found himself relaxing—basking in the warm, holy radiance streaming through the windows.