The Useless 8th Prince

The One Caged Under the Ground

“This ..”

Ciel who was looking into the room immediately turned to Duke Raevern. Clearly, his gaze asked whether this matter had been reported to the Royal Capital or not. If it's been reported, it means Ciel has to work for free to take care of all the traps just for ‘imperial’ interests.

Duke Raevern shook his head lightly. The corner of his lips lifted. That person was satisfied to see the curious Ciel.

“Of course I haven't reported it, Prince Luciel. This is not an act of treason or anything like that. But rather than report to the Royal Capital with the possibility of information leaking in the hands of the enemy, I would like to leave this matter to you.”

Although his words were somewhat hypocritical, Duke gave the ‘OK’ mark to Ciel. In other words, that fellow was indeed preparing that for Ciel.

Ciel himself was not so naive as to receive gifts for free.

“What do you want from me, Duke Raevern. Honestly, no need to hold back.”

“...”

Duke Raevern pondered, not expecting that Ciel was really so direct. Sighing, he finally explained.

“Yes. Then I will also go straight. My answer is ... Rather than handing over to the Royal Capital in exchange for unclear, I choose to give it to you. That's so you owe.”

“Debt?” Ciel glanced at it with a cold look. “Although that thing is not necessarily useful to me?”

“You must know too, Prince Luciel. Although the object is useful or not, from the security of the place alone .. it is clearly so valuable.”

“Heh .. Not bad either.” Ciel nodded lightly. “So, what do you want to get out of that debt?”

“Protection.” Duke Raevern said firmly.

“Although you are stronger than me?” Ciel smiled lightly.

Although Ciel was now two levels higher than Duke Raevern, it was clear the world still considered him a level 5 (late) demon. So, what Ciel said was also not entirely wrong.

“Indeed, now I am stronger. But at your age, a level 5 (end) demon .. soon you will surpass me. At that time, when the Raevern Family needs your help .. please, help us!” Duke Raevern saluted sincerely.

“Even though do not know if it is useful .. I promise. One favor. As long as you guys really need help at a critical moment, I won't pretend not to see. I'll jump in to help directly.”

Ciel and Duke Raevern looked at each other. Seeing the serious look from his eyes, the man finally believed.

“Are you going? Or choose to watch?”

Seeing Duke Raevern still watching him, Ciel did not immediately try to break the trap. He asked the man directly.

“If you don't mind .. let me see.”

“Good.”

Ciel nodded lightly. Doesn't really care. In fact, with his knowledge as well as his magic, the young man was able to accomplish that in one fell swoop. Solve the key center directly. As it looked, he finally decided to do it gradually.

Go to one point without triggering a trap, slide and stack the runes, moving to another point. Repeating it a dozen times, accompanied by the sound of ‘klik’, all the traps were finally resolved.

Duke Raevern who saw Ciel could only gape. Unexpectedly, the young man was smarter than himself. Not only was he smarter, the young man even solved all the traps as if he was solving a kindergarten puzzle. Let alone being confused, the young man did not even sweat at all.

This ... This option is the most appropriate choice.

Duke Raevern muttered inwardly. The man looked at Ciel's back with an excited expression. Can't wait for him and the Raevern Family to be hit by a splash of glory from Ciel.

Can you stop looking at me like that? I'm normal, okay? I'm not interested in an om-om like you. I have a fiancee and two would-be concubines!

Ciel grumbled in his heart. Ignoring Duke Raevern who kept staring at him, the young man chose to focus on the ‘benda’ that was in front of him. He observed a tube more than two meters high filled with bluish-green nutrient fluids.

Inside the tube, there was a humanoid silhouette. More precisely ... the figure of a little girl.

I have a body like a 11 or 12 year old girl. His silver hair was long and straight. In addition, he also had a soft-looking snow-white skin. The girl was in a position like a fetus in the womb. Close your eyes without moving.

Looking at the little girl who was in a vegetative state, Ciel couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Don't look at her cute loli-like outer appearance. When Ciel observed with ‘Eye of The Lord’, obviously, this was indeed the shell prepared by Vonda. Anyway …

This figure that looked like a cute loli had strength on par with a level 6 (early) demon!

Looking at the little girl, Ciel smiled bitterly. He could not help but complain in his heart.

Wasn't level 6 the equivalent of a Duke in the Black Sun Empire or even a king in a neighboring kingdom? Since when did such a creature appear like a mushroom in the spring?

Why would I encounter such creatures? Can't I fight the arrogant young master of the Baron boy or something so that I can finish it with one finger?

Shit .. This is unfair. Life is complicated.

Although many complained, Ciel felt grateful to be able to finish the war before Vonda moved the shell. Imagining the sweet loli rising up, he could imagine a vicious war in which ...Maybe Duke Raevern was killed with a combined attack from Marcus and Vonda's father who had moved the shell.

“It looks like my hunch is still reliable,” muttered Ciel with a relieved expression.

If the Black Sun Empire lost a Duke, it was a huge loss. Moreover, there would definitely be chaos in South Duchy ..maybe also in the entire Black Sun Empire.

Thinking of what he got from the war, Ciel smiled bitterly.

Powerful weapons, mysterious beads, new pets, and a vegetative body with the equivalent strength of a level 6 (early) demon.

Ciel himself had also not approached the place Marcus mentioned before. He felt that nobles or even a frequently warring kingdom was normal. It was because of the many benefits they could have if they won the war.

Yes ... indeed leaders have many benefits. Only, many casualties were falling on the battlefield. Under the guise of being a hero defending a kingdom or empire, life after life is sacrificed. Fighting and swallowing each other to stand at the top of the food chain.

Absolutely disgusting world system …

Ciel smiled wryly. As a reincarnator, he did not have such a lofty goal as making world peace. Not to mention ..it was a world filled with these types of demons.

Ciel wasn't so naive as to know his own limits. However, his eyes still emitted a mysterious glint. Looks determined.

Indeed, I cannot change the world. At the very least, I want to make the neutral territory so safe ...

So safe that everyone inside felt safe from this dark world filled with danger.

Of course, so that I can laze around and not think about the affairs of the outside world!

Yep. Rather than the nonsense he had thought at the beginning, the last sentence was indeed Ciel's main purpose.

>> Connect.