Chapter 24: Framed and Delivered

‘It’s all, all Jiushi! It’s him! It’s him! He broke it, it’s not my fault, it’s not my fault, ah.’ Xu Xia released my hand and pointed at me with both fingers.

‘Ahhh?’ I looked in astonishment at Xu Xia, who had been gently teaching me to read just days ago, unable to believe her actions.

But I also understood Xu Xia’s rage—after all, fearing death is only natural… Hmph.

Breaking something in this castle is a capital offense.

And in the face of death… people ultimately lose their reason.

As for me, it’s precisely because I’ve lost it so many times that I can remain so calm…

I sighed helplessly, thinking to myself, ‘What a way to shift the blame… Hah, even an idiot could see through this pitiful act.’

Just then, the goblin suddenly said to me, ‘Oh, so it was you who broke it.’ I was stunned on the spot.

‘Meow? What’s going on?! He actually believed that?! Butler, I misjudged you!’

Then the goblin leered and pointed a finger at Xu Xia. A green-white thunderbolt flashed past me.

Xu Xia crumpled to the ground, and I felt something warm splash onto my cheek, the back of my head, and my leg.

Trembling, I turned my head and saw Xu Xia’s face covered in blood. I whipped my head back in terror.

‘Headshot?!’ I thought, my body trembling uncontrollably.

No need to say, my face must have been the picture of a startled bird…

‘Guards,’ the goblin said politely, snapping his fingers.

I stood there, frozen, not knowing what expression to wear to process this.

I had just returned, and Xu Yi died. Today, Xu Xia died before my eyes…

‘God! What is the meaning of all this!’

Then I heard the clanking of armor in the distance. Six guards rushed over.

They stood respectfully before the goblin.

‘Take her’—the goblin pointed at Xu Xia lying on the ground—’to the kitchen. Find a few people and clean this place up quickly.’

‘Yes!’ said a guard who seemed to be the leader.

Then one of the guards cast a floating spell and carried Xu Xia away.

I stood on the bloodstained carpet, completely dumbfounded.

I didn’t know what to say, dared not say anything.

Why take her to the kitchen? Could it be… to eat…

Just as I was paralyzed with fear, the goblin calmly pulled out a black notebook and flipped through it rapidly.

His composure after killing someone sent chills down my spine.

‘For these demons, is murder really as insignificant as stepping on an ant?’

‘”Guards, take her to the kitchen.” So calm, so natural, this…’

The more I thought, the more I felt this castle was no place for a human.

‘Hmm… So it’s tomorrow.’ The goblin, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, meticulously checked the contents of his notebook with his finger.

‘Hmph, you really are… hehehe.’ The goblin covered his mouth with the notebook, sneering as he stared at me.

‘Ahh… I thought weakly.’

‘It’s over. I’m probably going to be in for it again…’

‘Come on, come on. At worst, I’ll die.’

I stared at him blankly.

‘Follow me, human.’ The goblin waved his notebook.

I didn’t have time to hesitate or wonder where I was being taken.

I could only follow.

(At this moment, I didn’t notice: after we turned and left, the pool of blood on the floor and the bloodstains splattered on me had been cleaned by the goblin’s magic.)

The goblin led me to the entrance of an immensely tall corridor, still guarded by ten soldiers.

‘Their swords and axes are terrifying…’

‘Yep, one swing could flatten you,’ a certain personality forcefully interjected in my mind.

The tall corridor led directly to the distant grand castle.

The walls on both sides were carved with exquisite patterns and text.

After the goblin muttered a few words to the guards, he led me straight onto the burgundy carpet and inside.

This corridor was exceptionally splendid, with large windows. Outside, it was daytime, and the strong sunlight made the passageway even more magnificent.

I gazed excitedly at the beautiful sight.

When we passed through the corridor, I saw a place even more luxurious than before.

An even larger, towering ballroom, even more dazzling chandeliers, even more exquisite carpets.

It was still early morning, and in the grand castle’s ballroom, a few maids in even more ornate dresses were already cleaning.

‘Their clothes are prettier than ours…’

I felt a twinge of envy, but I soon noticed these maids didn’t seem human. They had sparkling eyes, colorful long hair, and pointed ears.

‘Oh my, elves? Fairies? Wow, this kind of maid…’

I couldn’t help wondering just how powerful the master of this castle was, what kind of mighty demon could have such beautiful girls as maids.

While I was lost in thought, we arrived at a bronze-colored door with a golden eagle trim.

The tall goblin knocked, and immediately a middle-aged man with white hair and fiery eyes came out.

He was even taller! A height like a mountain, a face like a mountain, a presence like a mountain.

Probably around six-foot-three!

I couldn’t help stepping back in fear.

‘Oh, it’s you. I wondered who it was,’ he said with a calm pace and a weathered voice that instantly made me feel at ease.

He looked at me, then at the goblin, and said, ‘Why deliver him so early?’

‘Deliver him? Me?’

‘Who else?’ someone interjected.

‘So… what are they going to do with me?’

‘Who knows? At least they won’t take you to the kitchen.’

I held an internal brainstorming session in my mind.

Goblin: ‘Hmph, after all, we’re much busier over there than you are here.’

‘Isn’t it your master’s own fault? Heh, you’ve had it tough enough. Hey, why are you leaving!’ The goblin didn’t wait to finish; he just left.

I didn’t move, just watched the goblin go.

After all… from their conversation, I basically confirmed that I was a commodity.

I don’t know what they plan to do…

Anyway, life and death are up to fate. Whatever.

The old man looked at me, rubbed his chin with its stubble, and said, ‘Hey, you’re pretty smart. Come with me.’

So I changed guides, changed locations, and began another tour of the grand castle.

The decoration here was truly magnificent. Although the previous small castle was full of jade carvings, this one not only had that but was also dripping with gold.

‘Wow, this is a true tycoon, so much gold.’

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