Chapter 63: Drop of Blood (9)
Ellen maintained her composure as she quickly assessed the current situation.
The fact that the Duplain mansion was being completely overrun by monsters was anything but natural. With a 5-Star level mage as the head of the family, this should have been resolved long ago.
The fact that even the servants seemed to have been completely consumed by something, and that there were still no signs of a resolution, suggested that someone from within the family might be involved in this disaster.
It was also possible that this entire ball had been a trap from the very beginning.
‘It’s unlikely that the entire Duplain family is behind this. The most powerful family in the southwest of the empire has no reason to engage in something so suspicious. It must be the unilateral act of someone within the family…’
After carefully checking the hallway again, Ellen looked at Aiselin’s expression as she tried to calm her anxious mind.
If the family really had caused this, Aiselin would have known. She wouldn’t be here with Ellen, and that trembling appearance of hers would be nothing but an act. Ellen’s intuition told her that wasn’t the case.
“Lady Aiselin, it seems you don’t fully grasp the current situation, do you? As you can see, the mansion’s servants are under the control of some sinister force and have lost their minds. Many guests have been dragged into the main hall, and it seems difficult to ensure their safety.”
“W-What are you saying? What’s happening in the Duplain mansion right now…?”