Chapter 103: Yes, Young Lady.

Chapter 103: Yes, Young Lady.

“Ugh, Ugh..!”

Scarlett opened her eyes in a dark room.

To be precise, it was a place that was ambiguous to call a room.

Breathing was difficult.

Something was tied around her neck, just enough to allow survival activities.

Her head felt foggy, perhaps due to poor blood circulation.

As she moved her body slightly, she confirmed that something was tied to her arms and legs.

She rolled her eyes around for a moment.

And tried her best to understand the situation.

‘What happened..?’

Scarlett had definitely headed to the reception room in a very exhausted state.

To definitively sever ties with that noble, Asher Morgan.

But as soon as she entered the reception room, the first thing Scarlett felt was pain in her neck.

After that, a handkerchief with sleeping powder touched her mouth.

And from there, her memory was blank.

Seeing that her neck was moderately constricted, Asher seemed to know that Scarlett was an excellent mage.

Very few people knew about her special abilities.

At most, it would be people within the mansion, or Carlson.

If we were to name a few more, it would be the King or the Royal Archivist.

‘He must have investigated me separately.’

Scarlett, with her foggy mind, desperately tried to grasp the situation.

Her father was a sword saint renowned for his swordsmanship.

It was impossible for a mere lord to discern their child’s abilities.

She would have to investigate separately who had conducted the investigation.

Creak-

“…Are you awake?”

As soon as she finished assessing the situation.

The door opened, and a ray of light entered.

When I opened my eyes, I didn’t realize it, but I could smell fresh air from outside.

If so, was this a sealed space like a warehouse?

Scarlett kept her eyes closed and didn’t move.

A familiar smell wafted, but it wasn’t Asher’s scent.

This was the scent of the giant who had choked her.

Tap, tap.

As he shook her body to check if she was awake.

She didn’t show the slightest reaction.

Instead, she regulated her breathing deeply, as if she were truly unconscious.

“Mmm… Not awake?”

Then the giant let out a voice that sounded slightly troubled.

The sound of him scratching his head could be heard.

The reason Scarlett could think of for the kidnapping was ‘physical.’

Literally, the word, with no particular reason.

Although she didn’t want to hear it, she had heard a few rumors before.

Asher had made similar proposals to other orphans besides Scarlett.

The most malicious part was that he ‘raised’ many young girls who were too young to be considered adults.

Asher, who had been treated as unwanted in the countryside, changed a lot after moving to the capital.

He satisfied his twisted desires and unleashed the urges he had to suppress.

However, since he wasn’t a particularly influential noble, she had largely ignored him.

She never imagined that her inaction would lead to this result.

‘I should have cut him down when Euston asked me before.’

Asher was, after all, a noble who was just filling a position.

He had no ability, status, honor, or money.

The only reason Asher could establish himself in the capital was because the kingdom was so chaotic.

Scarlett felt pity for Asher, who believed that this was entirely due to his own abilities.

Thump, thump.

“How is she? Is she awake?”

“Not yet. She seems to be still unconscious.”

“Tsk.. A sword saint’s child, yet so weak…”

Then, with the sound of footsteps, Asher’s hateful voice was heard.

Even though he was the one who had put her in such a terrible situation.

Scarlett remained completely calm, carefully assessing the situation.

“Tsk.. It’s a bit tantalizing. That girl exudes a strange allure…”

Asher swallowed hard, looking at Scarlett.

Her off-the-shoulder top had slipped down, revealing her smooth collarbone.

Her skirt barely covered her legs, serving its purpose as clothing.

The sight was enough to drive Asher mad.

“Hah… No, I shouldn’t rush… Bring that girl to my bedroom. After all, such a top-quality item is best enjoyed slowly…”

“Understood.”

With the giant’s voice, Scarlett felt a sense of buoyancy.

She was perched like a sack on the giant’s shoulder.

The giant cleared his throat for a moment and then headed somewhere.

There was the scent of incense candles around.

It seemed to be for interior decoration, not for any other purpose.

‘The mansion is larger than I thought.’

This place is not far from the royal palace.

How do I know? It’s because of the ‘smell of rain.’

It had rained a few days ago.

To regulate hygiene and humidity, the kingdom places giant magic stones around the capital.

These magic stones automatically absorb humidity and maintain a comfortable environment.

The radius is quite wide, covering up to about 30 minutes by carriage from the kingdom.

If this place were far from the kingdom, it should be humid and smell of rain.

But the smell of rain was very faint.

‘My good sense of smell is proving useful here.’

Although my sense of smell sometimes causes me distress, it is truly useful at times like this.

And soon, she felt the sensation of soft bedding.

Despite his thick arms, his movements were very careful.

“Hoo, Hoo..”

Scarlett slowly regulated her breathing and wriggled her body.

It was strange that she wasn’t waking up even after moving this much.

“Ugh, Ugh..”

As she opened her eyes, a very large and luxurious room came into view.

The bed was large. It was big enough for about four sturdy adult men to lie down.

And the most striking sight was the girls sitting on the bed, trembling.

They looked no older than early to mid-teens.

“Ah, you’re finally awake. I was worried you might not wake up.”

As soon as she opened her eyes, Asher’s expression quickly softened, and he smiled.

It’s laughable.

Does he think that gentlemanly demeanor will work in this situation?

Since Scarlett showed no reaction.

Asher snorted and then continued speaking.

“Haha… As expected, the daughter of the Friedman family? You’re not surprised even in this situation.”

Yes. He’s finally showing his true colors.

Thinking this, Scarlett stared at him with cold eyes.

Asher seemed displeased with Scarlett’s expression.

He momentarily clenched his teeth.

Slap!

And then, he slapped Scarlett’s cheek with all his might.

But even so, she didn’t let out a single small groan.

Instead, with an even more venomous expression.

She just stared intently at Asher.

“Hoo, Huuk.. You damn bitch.. Thinking you’re something… looking at me with that kind of eye..?”

“..You think you’re someone..?”

“At least… I’m better than a stupid bitch who doesn’t know her place and acts out.”

Even though she was suffocating from the pressure on her neck, Scarlett struggled to speak.

If her breathing is blocked, she can’t use magic.

She thought that if she could somehow resolve the issue with her neck, it might be solved.

But she quickly dismissed that foolish thought.

Even if Asher was a foolish noble, he would have made separate arrangements.

Besides the constriction on her neck.

“Hah.. Haha.. Not even thinking about the kingdom… just kidnapping nobles… God…”

Scarlett spoke with difficulty.

Meanwhile, the other girls were trembling and pressing against each other.

There were many scars on their bodies.

Seeing the bluish-purple bruises on their necks, it seemed he was doing much more malicious things than the rumors suggested.

At her words, Asher smirked condescendingly.

“Ha. You still think you’re a noble favored by the King..?”

“Stupid… Your bluff-“

“..What? Did you really think so?”

Scarlett twisted the corners of her mouth with a venomous expression.

She had a question about Asher’s puzzled look.

She knew he would say something foolish, but.

He looked genuinely sincere.

“Poor Young Lady. I’ll tell you a truth that only you don’t know..”

Asher whispered and brought his mouth close to Scarlett’s ear.

“You know… why do you think the King treats someone like you, who lost your father and has no real power, as a noble..?”

“That’s because my father… left… honor…”

“Wrong.”

Asher’s words were firm and laced with amusement.

“That’s…”

He paused his words as if negotiating.

Scarlett, gasping for breath, couldn’t hide her hardening expression.

For a mere country noble to know something she herself didn’t know.

It didn’t make sense. It was absurd.

But, at least, Asher’s face didn’t look like he was lying.

“…If you satisfy me, I’ll tell you.”

And he had no intention of revealing this information to Scarlett so easily.

“Wh-What… Keuk-“

Thump!

Before she could even say anything.

Scarlett coughed dryly from the intense pressure on her neck.

Swish-

Simultaneously, the bindings on her arms and legs were released, and Asher tightened his grip on her neck.

“What do you mean? After bringing you all the way here, you still don’t know? Soon, you’ll be nothing…”

No matter how much she struggled to push Asher away, she couldn’t due to the difference in their size.

As her consciousness faded, she couldn’t faint due to the precise control of force.

“Keuk, Keek.. Geuk..”

Swish, swish-

Simultaneously, Asher, whose veins were bulging in his eyes, began to tear Scarlett’s clothes with his bare hands.

Tearing the fabric with his hands like paper, he was still a noble, albeit an idiot.

“Wow..”

Finally, her incredibly smooth and beautiful body was revealed.

Asher’s lower body swelled instantly.

It was like a sculpture, with flawless white skin.

“H-Help.. Euk.. Help.. me..”

Scarlett writhed and muttered softly at the chilling touch on her skin.

Then Asher laughed with his mouth wide open, as if even more excited.

“Haha… You idiot. There’s no one here to help you. Don’t you understand the situation yet..?”

“Help, me.. Eu.. s-ton..”

However, even so, Scarlett didn’t stop asking for help.

With her limited breath, she squeezed out someone’s name and flailed her arms endlessly.

Perhaps her unceasing resistance was a bit bothersome.

Asher, pulling down his pants, frowned slightly.

And then, he raised his rough hand upwards.

Tzack!

Simultaneously, his palm struck Scarlett’s beautiful face.

It wasn’t just one blow, but two, then three.

With each strike, the girls’ bodies trembled.

They were all pale with fear.

“Hak, Kaak.. Eu.. ston..”

After being beaten like that for a while.

Scarlett, her face covered in blood, slumped her body powerlessly.

Her weakened body trembled periodically and convulsed slightly.

“Hoo, Hoo.. You damn bitch.. I told you to stop, but you keep resisting so damn much..”

Sweat beaded on Asher’s face.

Perhaps satisfied with the severe beating, Asher returned to his gentle expression.

“Well then… shall we start eating soon..”

He grinned and dangled his forearm-sized appendage.

It was of a monstrous size, making it seem impossible to survive if it were inserted.

“Eu.. s.. ton..”

Just as Asher was about to attempt the long-awaited insertion into Scarlett.

Her name came out of her mouth again.

“..What do you mean. You crazy bitch, you still haven’t realized your place-“

Crack, Bang!

It was then.

Asher, who had fallen into a frenzy again, heard something shattering.

Crack, Crunch! CRASH!

The sound grew closer.

And approached the third-floor bedroom where Asher was.

“…What is it?”

Asher muttered, frowning slightly.

What was this sound?

The servants should be busy working on the first floor of the mansion at this time.

It was a time when no commotion was allowed.

Crack, CRASH!

Again.

Another sound of something shattering was heard.

Listening closely, it was the sound of wood breaking.

As if searching for something meticulously.

Along with human screams, the roar grew louder.

Meanwhile, Asher could do nothing.

An inexplicable pressure.

Was aggressively charging towards this place.

CRACK!

It was completely close now. Right in front of me.

CRACK!

Right next to me, the sound of shattering erupted. The vibration also struck simultaneously.

BANG, BANG, CRUNCH!

And when even the door, whose durability had been reinforced with the utmost care, was shattered.

Asher finally understood the full story of this incident.

Standing there was a man.

Tall, and armed with armor from head to toe.

A man emitting immense killing intent from within his slightly open helmet.

Red blood was dripping from between his gauntlets.

He must have broken down all the doors with it.

Then Scarlett’s body trembled.

Her small lips moved.

“Eu.. s.. ton..”

Clang-

Then, the man looked around the room without a word.

“Yes, Young Lady.”

He spat out a voice filled with suppressed rage and began to charge towards Asher.