YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 421: Unforgivable Atrocities

CRASH CRASH THRASH BANG BANG

Tables were flipped, plates were broken, utensils flew left and right, and porcelain vases broke one after another. The symphony of chaos and madness continued to play, mad screams and shouts ringing once in a while.

A single figure was thrashing about, his eyes red with anger and his arms swinging around without any hints of hesitation, wasting away the delicious dishes displayed atop the dining table, a perfect course ruined in but a minute.

"That king! That damn fool! Why is he so hardheaded?! That bastard!" ［Arslan］

The one thrashing about was none other than Duke Schemer, letting his anger out and destroying a perfect dinner just because his wife mentioned the King's name whilst he dined, his pride hurting after remembering the humiliation.

It has been several hours since he had an audience with the King, yet he was still hung up over the fact that the latter opposed his plans. There was no sense of reason left in his mind, his bald head shedding even more hair from frustration.

There were maids, butlers, and servants present, but all remained quiet at the sight. Some of the broken off shards flew off and scarred the face of the servants, but even then, they didn't flinch and remained standing as blood trickled down their faces.

It wasn't the first time the servants experienced their lord's outburst, and even now, all they could do was remain still and be quiet. Their wounds hurt, but if they were to even utter a single word, they would suffer much worse. It was better to stay quiet.

"And that damn Douglas too! Who does he think he is?! He's only a mere Marquess! How dare he stand up to a Duke like myself?!" ［Arslan］

"D... Dear... P-Please calm down. You're scaring theー" ［Duchess］

"Calm down?! Do you think I can calm down after suffering such humiliation! And you! How dare you bring up the King's name in front of me?!" ［Arslan］

"D-Dear, I didn't mean toー" ［Duchess］

SLAAAAAPPPPPP

The Duchess couldn't even finish her words, when suddenly, the Duke's heavy hand came out of nowhere and slapped her across the face. A sharp and agonizing pain ran through her face, her cheeks swollen and bruised soon after.

Even the Duchess wasn't safe in the Duke's outburst, openly hurting her in front of the servants, and their children and grandchildren. Yet there was not a trace of regret in the Duke's eyes, only disdain and rage as he looked down on the Duchess.

"Then stay quiet as you should, and live as you have always done so. Or is it that you're challenging my authority, Duchess?" ［Arslan］

"N... No... I wouldn't dare to, Your Grace." ［Duchess］

"Then you should have stayed quiet like that in the beginning. Tsk!" ［Arslan］

The Duchess wanted to cry from the pain, but she suppressed her emotions as much as she could, not wanting to make matters any worse and agitate her husband even more, and risk even having her children and grandchildren harmed.

Arslan was already a cruel and greedy man when he was just a Count, but now that he holds the position of a Duke, he has become more oppressive and abusive. His words became the law in his house, and those who disobeys will be punished.

What's even worse, is that it wasn't just him. Some of his children had also strayed down a dark path due to their influence, their oldest grandchild engaged in various crimes like harassment and drugs despite still being a teenager.

No matter how one looked at it, the House of Schemer was a den of evil which all stemmed from the Duke's greediness. Only the Duchess tried to correct their ways, but even her children looked at her with scornful eyes. It was hopeless.