I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 142



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Servette and Gritta
2024.03.21.

“I… … But why me? I’ve only been learning magic for a year. Getting rid of Nazabut is such an important task, so shouldn’t I leave it to someone more skilled than me? Oh, it’s not that I don’t want to do it, but I’m worried that I might fail… … .”

Cordelia seemed a little nervous as she continued to talk, and Servette smiled affectionately.

“Only you can do it.”

“Only me?”

“Yes. Because you take after me.”

Hearing that made her feel strange.

Why did her mother ask Cordelia to make her eyes the same as Servette’s? She must have known that it would be the seed of conflict.

Did she have any affection for Servette? Or was it just a contract to have a child? Cordelia, who had been peeking into their memories, felt a mixture of emotions.

“Hurry up as much as you can. The cracks in the world are gradually widening.”

“The cracks, what happens if we don’t kill Nazabut?”

“There won’t be a big problem right now. However, Nazabut gains power through human energy. Since he descended, he’s killed quite a few humans, so his power must have grown to the point where he can’t control it. That’s why he keeps creating shadows.”

“Does Nazabut’s power grow stronger as time goes by? Forever?”

“That would be better. But judging from his current behavior, it seems like he doesn’t have much time left.”

“If he’s going to self-destruct soon… … Then why don’t we just wait until he dies?”

“The problem is the situation that his uncontrollable power will cause. If he runs wild like that and dies without a plan, it will definitely cause a great collapse, and this world that has already cracked won’t be able to endure it.”

Servette continued her explanation kindly, as if explaining it to a child. However, the content was terrifying.

“Of course, that alone won’t cause the world to end or anything. But as the boundary between the demon and human worlds collapses, demons will appear here and humans will go there indiscriminately.”

“… … The world will become very chaotic.”

“Yes.”

Cordelia, who had thought that it was just a demon descending and killing people, realized that the situation was more serious than she had thought.

“I will leave behind one of my shadows, so make a contract with it. You will be able to draw out the power of the shadow sufficiently. I cannot directly intervene in this world anymore. Just being in your dream like this is enough to affect the instability of this world.”

He got up from his seat. Cordelia got up as well, seeing that he was about to leave.

“Are you leaving?”

“Yes. I will see you again through the shadow anyway, so let’s meet then.”

He gave a short farewell.

After that, Cordelia only turned her head once outside the dim window, and Servette had already become translucent, even her form blurred. She barely closed her eyes once and opened them, and she had completely disappeared.

Then someone whispered in her ear.

[It’s time to return.]

A strong shock shook her insides and hit her whole body. Cordelia covered her mouth in nausea. It felt like someone was grabbing her arm and spinning her around in the air.

When the sensation lasted long enough for her head to feel dizzy, Cordelia opened her eyes.

“Are you coming to your senses?”

“Who, ahem. Who?”

When she came to her senses, a man she had never seen before was standing in front of Cordelia. He reached out to Cordelia, who was lying on the floor.

“You didn’t recognize me because my outer skin had changed. Tsk tsk. You lack discipline.”

It was a strange tone of voice she had heard somewhere. Cordelia immediately thought of the owner of that tone.

“Could it be Loti?”

“Yes. With special permission from Lord Servette, I will stay by your side in human form until I destroy Nazabut. After all, my true form has various restrictions.” Although she

had never heard of a demon beast transforming into a human, her skinny body and messy gray hair were clearly Loti. Cordelia took the hand he extended and stood up, calming her confused mind.

“What should I do?”

“First, I must make a contract with Servette’s shadow and inherit his power. It’s a tricky method, but it’s the only way to use his power without affecting this world.” “

Can I make a contract with the shadow of a demon who isn’t a demon?”

“It would be impossible for a normal demon, but for Servette, her shadow alone is powerful enough.”

“Then where is that shadow?”

“It’ll be there any moment… … .”

As Lotty was scratching her head, the door opened without warning. Cordelia’s face brightened up at once because there was only one person in this mansion who could do that.
“Master!”

“I guess you haven’t called her name yet.”

Leonard hugged Cordelia as soon as he saw her. Even though it had only been a few hours since they last saw each other, Cordelia acted as if it had only been a few days, burying her face in his chest and hugging his waist tightly.

“Give me time.”

“I gave you three hours.”

“Oh, really.”

“Change her before the wedding. But what is this? Is this a new servant?”

Leonard, who had belatedly noticed Lottie standing there blankly, looked him up and down. Lottie took a step forward, straightened her shoulders, and placed both hands on her hips.

“I am Laustonio, the fifth plague of Glandeny. Do you remember? We’ve met before.”

Leonard was not surprised at his words, but merely furrowed his eyebrows.

“Oh, that demon? How did you change into human form?”

“Servet said that this would be easier to protect Cordelia.”

“What about Servet?”

“Oh, that’s true.”

Cordelia was able to explain what had happened to her, as the restrictions Servet had placed on her had been lifted. Leonard, who had been silently listening to Cordelia, immediately frowned at the part about ‘eliminating Nazabut.’

“What nonsense. The punitive force, which includes the so-called flying wizards, is suffering casualties, so how are you going to catch Nazabut?”

“If she makes a contract with Servet’s shadow, she’ll be fine. And the shadow will fight Nazabut together.”

Lottie interjected in a calm tone, her hands behind her back. Leonard’s eyes gleamed.

“You’ll be fine? You’re telling me to believe her words and send Cordelia into that battlefield? You don’t have to be crazy to let me do this?”

I had expected this kind of reaction, but Leonard’s opposition was stronger than I expected. He kept repeating that he absolutely could not do it, furious.

In the end, Lottie stopped talking for a while and stared at Cordelia. Her eyes were telling her to do something.

“Lottie. Can you leave us alone?”

“Hmm.”

Lottie shrugged and left the room. Cordelia took Leonard’s hand and sat him down on the chair.

“Did you have a good trip to the palace?”

“No matter what you say, it won’t work. Where is that? You’ll know when you meet him. How dangerous he is.”

“What are you doing today?”

“Promise me you won’t go anywhere.”

“Leonard.”

“… … .”

He immediately shut his mouth. Not only that, but his face, which had been frowning, froze in an instant. Leonard’s eyes suddenly became awkward, as if he had become a wooden doll. Cordelia found that so cute that she giggled.

“I should have called you by your name earlier. Leonard. Leonard. Hmm.

“… … Do you think I would allow it?”

Leonard glared and squeezed Cordelia’s hand tightly. Cordelia only smiled faintly.

“Nazabut was able to descend because my mother made a contract with Servette.”

“What are you talking about?” She

listed the memories of the past that Servette had shown her just now, one by one, and told her what had happened between Servette and Gritta.

“It was heavy on my heart to think that I was born using my mother’s life force as collateral, and that this world would fall apart because of me.”

“Why is that your fault and responsibility? You were just born. No one can demand that you take responsibility for that.”

“I know. But I know.”

Her eyes were already hardened with determination. Leonard shook his head once more.

“Even if you didn’t come forward, the Fourth Suppression Force was formed today. The Saracen Elector Count has taken all of my private soldiers, so this time we will be able to kill Nazabut for sure.”

“Servet said that the more humans he kills, the stronger he becomes. Is that true?”

Leonard didn’t answer, but that gave Cordelia the answer she wanted.

“It’s not like I’m going to go kill Nazabut tomorrow. That’s not possible.”

“Rather, yes. I’ll join the punitive force, and you stay here.”

“If Nazabut could have been killed with the power of humans, Servet wouldn’t have chosen me.”

Leonard hesitated for a moment at Cordelia’s rather logical words, then quickly retorted.

“Do you expect me to believe everything a demon you’ve never seen says? He could be using you.”

“That could be true. But it’s clear that I survived thanks to Servet.”

The two were too calm to be called an argument, and too sharp to be called a conversation. Of course, Cordelia was not disappointed because she did not expect Leonard to immediately agree and let her go. Moreover, even if the situation had been the opposite, Cordelia would have acted the same way.

A polite knock broke the silence.

“Elector Elfenbaum has arrived.”

“Why is Rosenblu here? We have only just parted ways at the palace. Bring

him here.” Leonard got up from his seat. Cordelia also got up to greet the guest. Soon after, the door opened and a familiar face appeared.

“What brings you back?”

“Hello, Rosenblu.”

“I told you not to call me by my name.”

“Now call me Master, no, Leonard.”

“Just call me.”

Rosenblu, who had been watching them bicker, smiled and said,

“Are you Cordelia’s husband?”

His speech was both unfamiliar and familiar. Cordelia looked away from Leonard and at Rosenblu.