Goblin Simulation: Building a Dark Empire-Chapter 265 – Night and Maid

In just one night, tens of thousands of corpses appeared.

Bard recalled that day a few days ago.

He saw a large number of beast-drawn carts transporting bodies out of the city.

"Mr. Silver Mask, are you familiar with the Demon God Cult?"

Aima stepped forward to fill the empty teacup in front of Li Meng. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Inhaling the fragrance emanating from Aima, Li Meng took a deep breath.

The sound was a bit loud, and Aima heard it.

Her face turned slightly red, and her hand holding the teapot trembled.

The teapot slipped from her grasp.

Fortunately, Li Meng was quick-eyed and caught the teapot.

Aima hurriedly took the teapot back from Li Meng.

She retreated a few steps with the teapot in hand.

Aya curiously glanced at her sister.

Her sister usually never made mistakes.

She almost spilled tea on Mr. Silver Mask just now.

That wasn't something her sister would normally do.

"I've heard of it, but I'm not too familiar. It's not easy to encounter those hidden in the shadows."

Bard smiled slightly, taking a sip from his teacup.

"That's true. The Demon God Cult is no secret to the nobility and royalty of various countries, but commoners are unaware of its existence. After all, where the Demon God Cult appears, no one survives, not even leaving behind corpses. Entire villages and towns often vanish without a trace, and there have even been incidents of entire human populations disappearing from noble territories."

In the time that followed, Li Meng and Bard engaged in casual conversation.

Elisa and Susan listened quietly from the side.

They were still young and couldn't join in the adults' conversation.

Time slowly passed, and as the sun set, night fell.

At Bard Count's mansion, in the dining room.

A dinner party was underway.

At Bard Count's invitation, Li Meng joined him for dinner.

"In three days, a passenger airship will arrive at Auburnro's airport. Mr. Silver Mask, you can take that airship to the Papal State. The Papal State's airport receives a transcontinental passenger airship every three months. Mr. Silver Mask, please stay at the mansion as our guest until the airship arrives. You saved all of us, so please allow me to show some hospitality."

No matter what, it's a fact that Silver Mask saved them all.

Even if Mr. Silver Mask's identity is somewhat mysterious and unsettling.

But caution aside, it doesn't prevent us from showing goodwill and trying to win him over.

Even if we can't win him over, we can't afford to offend him.

With Susan's connection, at least Mr. Silver Mask won't become their enemy.

Bard's words made Susan look at Silver Mask with anticipation.

It was a good opportunity to have a proper conversation with Silver Mask.

Elisa's gaze also flickered.

She wanted to express her gratitude to Mr. Silver Mask as well.

"Alright, then I'll impose!"

Li Meng was worried about having nowhere to go.

He might as well stay at Bard Count's mansion for a few days.

Bard smiled slightly and raised his glass.

"A toast to tonight's dinner!"

Everyone raised their glasses and drank together, and the atmosphere in the dining room became slightly lively.

"Lord Bard holds an important position in the court, so why is the lady of the house absent?"

How should I put it, the mansion feels like it's missing someone.

And without that person, this home is incomplete.

Although Bard is a Fire Saint-level Grand Mage, he is also human.

The higher the position, the more he cares about his lineage.

It's rare for a noble of Bard's age to be unmarried.

Li Meng's words made Bard smile awkwardly.

His gaze was somewhat evasive.

Next to Li Meng, Elisa smiled with her lips pursed.

"Mr. Silver Mask, Lord Bard has remained single because of unrequited love. Fortunately, the other person is also single, so Lord Bard still has hope!"

Bard's old face turned red with embarrassment.

"Please... don't laugh at me, Mr. Silver Mask."

"The longing for love is only natural. Lord Bard must keep trying!"

Li Meng wasn't exactly a love expert.

It was best to move on from this topic quickly.

"Uh... yes, I will!"

Time continued to pass, and the night grew deeper.

The Bard Count's mansion, shrouded in darkness, was quiet.

In the study on the second floor.

Bard, wearing a gray robe, stood by the window.

"Where is Mr. Silver Mask now?"

The expressions of the Aima sisters at the desk changed slightly.

Aima lowered her head slightly.

"He's settled in. Mr. Silver Mask is currently bathing!"

Bard turned from the window to look at the sisters at the desk.

"Mr. Silver Mask is an esteemed guest. You should be attending to him now. Go on!"

Upon hearing this, the sisters' faces changed slightly.

Aima hesitated, her hands tightly clutching her dress.

Aya glanced at her sister.

She was about to say something, but Aima stopped her.

"Yes, we'll go right away!"

With that, Aima turned and grabbed her sister Aya's hand.

Pulling Aya, they left the study.

In the long corridor, the sisters walked side by side.

"Sister, why didn't you tell Lord Bard the truth? Lord Bard, he..."

"Aya!"

Aya's words were cut off by Aima.

Aima, with a calm expression, held her sister's hand and walked unhurriedly.

"Aya, although we've lived by Lord Bard's side since childhood, we mustn't forget our identity as maids. Lord Bard is a noble Fire Saint-level Grand Mage, and those around him should be worthy of him. Don't desire what we can't have, or we'll only end up hurt. Lord Bard is kind, and we might be forced to regain our freedom. Aya, do you want to leave Lord Bard's side?"

Leave Lord Bard's side?

A trace of fear flashed in Aya's eyes, and she quickly shook her head.

She had lived by Lord Bard's side since childhood.

Aya was accustomed to her current life.

If she left Lord Bard's side, she wouldn't know where to go.

She had never thought about changing her current life.

"That's enough. Mr. Silver Mask is our savior, and we should serve him."

"But... but..."

"No buts. If Aya doesn't want to, I'll go alone. I can handle it."

"No, no way!"

Aya quickly tightened her grip on her sister Aima's hand.

She glared at her sister Aima with some anger.

"Sister, we're one and the same, remember?"

Aima smiled slightly and nodded.

"Then let's hurry, so we don't keep Mr. Silver Mask waiting!"

"Yes, let's go!"

The sisters quickened their pace.

The sound of footsteps in the corridor quickly faded away.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom on the other side.

In the large fountain bath, Li Meng leaned comfortably against the poolside steps.

"The life of a noble is truly relaxing, isn't it?"

Even the bathroom exuded a sense of opulence.

The bath was enormous, like a fountain.

There was a mermaid statue in the pool.

Hot water continuously flowed from the instrument in the statue's arms.

The walls of the bathroom were also adorned with crystal magic lamps.