quicksilver blood

Chapter 342 Marnos
"You mean . . . to know a devil?"

Roland slightly widened his eyes, showing a surprised expression: "Then you...?"

——Of course, Roland's reaction was feigned.

Roland naturally knew that the Marquis of Saya had been targeted by the devil.Roland even remembered how the Marquis of Saya's father was killed by the devil when he was young.

Even if nothing comes out.The talent of Marquis Isaiah will be found by the devil sooner or later.Roland believed that by now, the Marquis of Saya should have known about this matter.

Because of his past experience, the last thing Marquis Saya likes are those who deal with the devil.In addition, showing his familiarity with the devil will also arouse the vigilance of the Marquis of Saya.

This good old man only becomes extremely suspicious and even a little neurotic when it comes to things related to the devil.

It was not a good thing to express familiarity with the devil in front of him.

Marnos's hatred of the devil was deep in his bones.Anyone who associates with the devil will incur his hostility.

He is different from Macon.Although Macon is so indifferent to the point of indifference, he is essentially a soldier and has a minimum of respect for superiors.And Marnos is just the opposite - although he has a good character and good character, he is a standard nobleman from the bottom of his bones.

Marnos is proud.He was originally the group of nobles who valued glory the most, and his innate talent further deepened his arrogance.Moreover, the poet Marquis is much stronger than Macon in terms of his depth of understanding of some secrets and his suspicious character. If Roland fools Marnos in the same way he fooled Macon back then, he will never get what he wants. result.

The prediction of important events in history, the understanding of some important characters, and the mastery of some buried deep secrets - the combination of these three points, as long as Roland is given enough time to play, the information will be able to move forward one step at a time. Step by step into substantial power.If he hadn't brought the system with him when he came to the world of Farnes, Roland would still be able to become the pope and realize his ideals.The only difference is that he may have taken more detours, struggled more difficultly, and saved fewer people.

Compared with the system that only enhances Roland's personal combat power, this valuable knowledge is Roland's biggest golden finger.

For example, Roland is very aware of Marnos' experience, his character, and his way of speaking.In this way, Roland can always choose a way of speaking that will not arouse the resentment of the Marquis of Saya. Just meeting for the first time, Roland can make the Marquis of Saya feel a little good for him——

"That's right, Roland. I know what you're thinking."

Marnos sighed in shame: "When I was young, that devil used to be my tutor... His purpose was to assassinate my father. My father was a gold-level weapons master. If it weren't for It’s absolutely impossible for my father to die from his sneak attack.”

"...Sorry, I don't know..."

"it does not matter."

Marnos showed a broad smile to Roland.

In fact, Roland was not very clear about this matter.All he knew was that a certain devil had assassinated Marnos' father, a valiant sword-wielding count, when he was 12 years old on a school trip, and Marnos escaped because he wasn't at home.But Roland didn't know that the devil who flashed by in the background story was actually Marnos' teacher.

At that time, before the devil revealed his identity, he had been staying in Marnos's house for more than three years as his private teacher.When Marnos learned that his teacher killed his father, his mood almost collapsed.As for the reason for the devil's attack, Roland didn't even need to ask, he knew that it must be an answer that was very in line with the devil's values.

—that would only be a deal.

"Do you know the identity of the contractor?"

Roland had no choice but to ask.

"Of course I checked..."

Marnos' right hand clenched unconsciously, and veins popped out on the back of his thin and clean hand.

He took the teacup and brought it to his mouth.After taking a sip, he held the teacup in front of his face.

Roland could even see the teacup in his hand trembling slightly, and the crimson liquid surface continued to shatter.

"When I found her, she was a 17-year-old girl. She was only 13 years old when she signed the contract with the devil. She is the biological sister of a soldier under her father's command... someone who was executed on the battlefield by her father himself. The deserter’s sister.”

Marnos' voice didn't tremble at all, but his fingers were trembling.

Roland didn't ask any stupid questions like "Do you think she's wrong?", but just sighed softly.

"Then, I killed her."

After a long silence, Marnos continued with a dry voice: "Her soul was taken away when her wish to avenge her father was fulfilled, so it stands to reason that she would become a living corpse like a walking dead, without self-awareness But when I went to attack her, she shed blood and tears, her voice was hoarse, and even though she lost her soul, her body was still cursing father."

"It's become a habit, a...mission. The hatred of her loved ones that took her has gone deep into her bones."

"A chain of hate."

Roland sighed and commented.

"Yes, the chain of hatred."

Marnos smiled wryly: "The soldiers we killed, their comrades-in-arms and relatives hate us, and we also hate those who took the lives of our compatriots. I hate that girl, she hates my father, and As a general, his father is responsible for executing deserters and maintaining military discipline... For that big boy who joined the army with patriotism but was frightened by the war, nothing is more terrifying than those demons from the West That's right. But those blood cavalrymen are only fighting for Bansa, and they are also fighting for the compatriots behind them."

"I know her pain... After all, that is her only relative. But I also hate her because my father was killed by her."

Marnos' voice became more vague and ethereal, as if it came from the abyss: "So, if you want to blame, you can only blame those devils."

Roland listened in silence, and had a deeper understanding of the Marquis of Saya.

Hatred drives mad, but untargeted hate kills.

From Roland's point of view, those devils are also performing their duties.They collected those souls who voluntarily sacrificed, just to repair the wall of Gaia that was constantly being impacted by the power of the dusk.

All are right.But the pent-up sadness was enough to drive a man mad if he blamed no one.

Marnos didn't hate the devil that much...but because he chose to make himself hate the devil.

If someone must be responsible, choose the most annoying person to take the blame—Roland thinks that's roughly what Marnos thinks.

"and then?"

After being silent for a while, Roland asked softly, "The story should not be over yet."

"Ah, yes... I have never been able to lift a long sword since then."

Marnos stared at his trembling right hand, the corners of his mouth parted slightly: "Although I am a silver-ranked warrior...but I have not been able to hold a sword since a long time ago."

Roland frowned secretly.

He could recognize that what looked like a symptom of trauma was actually a curse upon the soul.

In Roland's vision of the soul, the right arm of Marnos' soul was broken and covered with dirt, as if it had been roasted by a fire.

The name of Marquis Saya's "poet" has been around for a long time. It means that he is talented, but also ridiculed that he doesn't look like a warrior. He also admits to being cowardly when he encounters provocations - obviously he has a good sword skill but never uses it in actual combat .

Roland never thought that Marnos never used a sword for this reason.

Rather, Marnos's talent is really outstanding for being able to become a silver-ranked fighter even though he can't use his right hand.

But it didn't come together.

"Obviously born in the Sword Guardian family, but in the end he achieved the highest achievement in alchemy... What an irony."

Marnos laughed at himself, and slowly put down the teacup with his trembling right hand.

He stared at his right hand, and clenched his left hand unconsciously.

"Roland...no, Lord Roland."

Marnos said suddenly: "Please kill that devil. No matter what the price is... I think you also know my character, as long as I can do it, I will never renege on my debt."

"...but why me?"

"Because you are personally recommended by that adult."

The Marquis of Saya got up and bowed deeply to Roland: "He said, if you want, you can definitely do it."

"Okay, I promise you."

Roland thought for a while, and then simply agreed.

Joseph asked him to wait first.Roland had keenly noticed that when Marnos mentioned "that lord", a trace of respect suddenly flashed in his eyes.

So strong curiosity suddenly arose from Roland's heart.

...that lord?
Who is it?

(End of this chapter)