The Survival Strategy of the Contract Duchess - Chapter 113

She released the arms that had embraced him, and still sitting on top of him, she leaned back to meet Kyler’s eyes. He looked like he had been thinking a lot, as if he had a slight headache, which worried her.

“Did something not go well? Why do you look so bad?”

With soft fingers, she delicately stroked his face, carefully examining his expression, skin, and features in detail. There was no change in his handsomeness, but his skin looked a little rougher.

He must have had many nights of not sleeping properly. Sasha rubbed his slightly rough cheek with her palm, feeling upset.

“I conveyed the situation Sasha told me as detailed as possible and discussed how to block the entrance after they returned. But as expected, due to the scale of the waterfall and not knowing the exact terrain there, it was difficult to make an accurate decision.”

Even if there was someone who had seen the place and remembered it, what needed to be done this time was to establish a thorough plan. If they made a hasty decision and went up there, and failed to execute it properly someone could end up seriously injured.

“We thought about destroying the waterfall altogether and blocking it with the rocks, or stacking stones to change the water flow and find the entrance from there.”

“Hmm, really? Both seem possible. But is that door something that can be physically blocked, like filling a hole in the ground with dirt?”

“I can’t know since Sasha didn’t confirm it exactly.”

“It seems like we need the wizard’s help?”

“Hmm… I’m starting to feel like it’s something I want to avoid, but I have no choice.”

She somehow really liked looking at him seriously and deeply contemplating. How many more opportunities would there be to talk to him like this about the same problem?

Ah, in the meantime, an idea popped into Sasha’s head.

“We’re supposed to meet the monsters in the Uhalin Forest the day after tomorrow, how about taking only the necessary personnel and asking the monsters to take us there?”

Kyler seemed to have not thought of that, as he narrowed his eyes and pondered her words.

He was giving such careful consideration to the words of someone like her who didn’t know anything. It made her think that his subordinates wouldn’t hesitate to express their opinions. The rising sense of pride seemed to keep making her want to create the next thing.

“Would that be possible?”

“Hmm, since the monsters can now communicate, I think it would be good to talk to them in advance. I’ll go first and ride that monster up, bring down as many monsters as needed, then have everyone ride one by one and move all at once.”

Sasha also thought that it would be dangerous to leave the people and monsters alone without her.

Everyone would understand Sasha’s words, and her advice and requests would be fully conveyed, but there was still no answer as to how they would all react when she wasn’t there.

If it was an uncertain situation, they just needed to make thorough plans and move so that it wouldn’t happen.

“And like Sasha said, we need to be careful about the things we need to be careful about. I’m going to call the wizard. It’s time to fix his negligence as the head of the Magic Tower, saying he’s not interested in monster management.”

And seeing Kyler answer cleanly as if he had finished contemplating, Sasha felt good.

He wasn’t easily swayed by her words.

“Okay. Then let’s all go to the Uhalin Forest on the day. We’ll see then, talk to the monsters, and if my idea is possible, I’ll push it forward.”

As she answered with a cheerful voice as good as her mood, Kyler let out a smile next to her.

“You look very pretty today.”

And suddenly, he said such an unexpected thing and began to caress her waist with his palm in a sticky way. She knew the meaning of that suggestive touch, and Sasha almost let out a sensual moan, but barely held back and instead clung to his neck, trying to speak clearly.

“No, Kyler. Ha, do you know how rough your face is right now? You haven’t been sleeping well lately, and I can’t add to that.”

His rough face and tired-looking eyes bothered her so much that she really couldn’t do it now.

She stood up, pulling up the regretful Kyler, and started walking slowly and happily, holding his hand tightly.

The two of them entered the bedroom holding hands like that. Kyler had won, she promised her name. There was a time.

*

Sasha’s opinion was actively reflected.

Kyler was making thorough preparations for this matter. Words that meant nothing often became the first problems later, so he had to do it properly.

In order to carry out Sasha’s idea of riding a monster over the mountain range to see it directly and make a plan, Kyler sent a messenger to summon the wizard back to the imperial palace.

He explained everything to Sasha, from whether to go to the Uhallin Forest with Sasha, to who to go with, from A to Z.

As Kyler feared, he didn’t like the fact that the wizard he wanted to take was not someone who would obey and listen well due to his personality.

“Can’t you control the wizard at all?”

“They can’t be easily controlled, but in fact, they are being controlled by force. However, they may be needed depending on the situation. Instead of taking them, the decision of whether to use them or not will be made from above.”

Sasha nodded her head greatly.

With just the wizard, all preparations would be complete. If they could just block the hole that created the monsters, using anyone’s power, everything would be fine.

The two of them left the mansion properly dressed. As soon as the wizard arrived, they were planning to take him and leave the mansion right away.

“Oh my~ Am I perhaps late?”

Kyler and Sasha, who were going together, stared at the wizard who was nonchalantly talking to them with dumbfounded eyes.

They thought he was saying that without considering the situation of staying quietly and returning quietly.

Everyone decided to gather in the carriage and move. It was right to do so considering the people who would be waiting outside the forest.

The people going together were Kyler and Sasha, and Dylan, and the wizard who didn’t know whether he was displeased or excited.

What would happen if they couldn’t explain what to convey properly?

Sasha looked around at the tense faces and continued to think about what she had to say and the monsters’ reactions, and did image training.

“You can just get rid of it. Why do you keep saying you’re going to help.”

“If the Magic Tower lends its strength to monster subjugation, I will take that opinion very seriously.”

Kyler opened his mouth without delay as the wizard started to speak lightly again, whether he had relaxed or not.

“Oh my, have the wizards never helped when you go to get rid of monsters?”

But then, Sasha added to it even more. The wizard, who had a displeased look on his face at Kyler’s words, frowned and turned to look at Sasha.

“Yes. They have never helped. That’s why I called Rihal, you, for a quick recovery but if you don’t help even at times like this. I don’t know what to do.”

“Unless the Duke can do something to me, that’s your job.”

“You seem to have a very disrespectful attitude for that. Don’t be suspected at times like this and behave properly.”

“I’m telling you this because it seems like your life might be in danger if you cause trouble this time. Please focus.”

Sasha spoke very seriously this time, as it seemed like she couldn’t finish it off with a joke.

The wizard was momentarily speechless at her instantly cold and decisive words and looked at her. He was dumbfounded by the resoluteness that was like seeing a female Kyler.

Seeing that he was about to feel even worse, the carriage ran smoothly and arrived at the entrance of the Uhalin Forest during a very brief silence.

The people getting out of the carriage had solemn hearts. They had heard detailed explanations through Sasha about why they had come to this place, so they couldn’t help but be nervous.

“Can you enter the forest from here too?”

Dylan, who was scanning the surroundings, was also surprised. He was seeing it because he heard that they were entering from here, otherwise, he would have almost not known it was an entrance.

“Just come in a little bit from the entrance. I’m the only one who will go inside. You must never come inside until I give the signal.”

“…”

No one could answer Sasha’s words as she got out of the carriage and slipped into the entrance of the forest.

Looking back, she could see that everyone was somewhat nervous.

Sasha stopped walking as she was about to go further inside and clapped her hands together loudly.

It was important to find their own hearts with their own thoughts, but it was most important to gather their hearts and have faith even a little more.

“Focus! You have to focus from now on!”

The eyes of the remaining people flashed at the sound she made. They all looked at her at once. The one who looked the most calm was Sasha.

“You must never panic. That’s why you have to calm your mind now. Don’t attack the monsters first. If you touch them carelessly in a panicked state, they will immediately attack. Do you know what I mean? Absolutely. Absolutely, do not touch the monsters.”

Sasha emphasized with all her might. He still felt it was lacking as a move to finish the job.

“Yes. Remember to be calm.”

“Please come back safely, Sasha. I will be waiting here.”

She moved her feet, receiving the support full of Kyler and Dylan’s worries.

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