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Elysia finally remembered her location. The only passage connecting to the upper floor of the barn, the ladder, had been knocked down to prevent the creatures from climbing up.

“Hold on tight. I’ll land you safely.”

“What are you doing?! Look down… Ah!”

Hadeon jumped down while holding Elysia in his arms. It happened so quickly that she couldn’t even scream loudly. He gently placed her on the barn floor. Only then did her heart start beating wildly. Hadeon smirked as if he could hear her frantic heartbeat.

“Ahem. Next time, please give me a warning.”

Elysia coughed to hide her embarrassment and quickly asked him for directions.

“Anyway, which direction did the noise come from?”

“You want to use me as your personal elevator and compass? At least remember that the man serving you is the only Duke of the empire.”

“Stop teasing. Mrs. Pigment needs me.”

Elysia retorted coldly, but her cheeks were still red. Hadeon looked at her and then lifted her up again.

“What are you doing now?!”

She shouted in surprise, but Hadeon ignored her.

“With that ankle, you can’t walk.”

Elysia felt the ache in her ankle from the recent commotion. When did this man notice? A beast is indeed a beast.

He carried her and soon they arrived at the gamekeeper’s hut. The place was surrounded by thick moss and vines, looking like it could collapse at any moment. The rain had already stopped.

“I can’t see anything because it’s so dark.”

Elysia muttered as she rubbed her eyes. Hadeon let out a low laugh.

“You can’t see this?”

Elysia glared at his beast-like eyes that glimmered even at night.

“You can see as clearly as day, huh?”

“Humans are indeed troublesome.”

Despite his sarcastic tone, Hadeon gently placed Elysia on the ground. He took out a lighter and skillfully chose a suitable branch.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

“Ah….”

He easily tore a piece of Elysia’s skirt and wrapped it around the branch. Pointing to her ruined dress, he said,