"You mean...to know a devil?"

Roland's eyes widened slightly with a surprised expression: "Then you...?"

——Of course, Roland’s reaction was fake.

Roland naturally knew that the Marquis of Saya had been targeted by the devil. Roland even remembered clearly that the Marquis of Saya's father was killed by the devil when he was a few years old.

It's the same even if none of them show up. With Marquis Isaiah's talent, the devil will come to him sooner or later. Roland believes that by now, Marquis Isaiah should already know about this.

Because of his past experience, what Marquis Saya dislikes most are those who make deals with the devil. Furthermore, revealing his familiarity with the devil will also arouse Marquis Saya's vigilance.

This good old man only becomes extremely suspicious and even a little neurotic when it comes to things related to the devil.

It's not a good thing to show your familiarity with the devil in front of him.

Marnos' hatred of the devil is deep in his bones. Anyone who has anything to do with the devil will arouse his hostility.

He is different from Marken. Although Marken is cold to the point of indifference, he is essentially a soldier and has a minimum of respect for his superiors. Marnos is just the opposite - although he has a good personality and a good character

, but he is a standard nobleman from the very beginning.

Marnos is proud. He is one of the nobles who value glory the most, and his innate talents further deepen his arrogance. Moreover, the poet Marquis has no matter the depth of his understanding of some secrets or his character.

His level of suspicion is much higher than that of Marken. If Roland fooled Marnos the way he fooled Marken, he would never get the results he wanted.

Prediction of important events in history, understanding of some important characters, and mastery of some deeply buried secrets - these three points are combined. As long as Roland is given enough time to play, this information can be used in one step

Step by step, it is transformed into substantial power. If he had not brought the system with him when he came to the world of Farnes, Roland could still become the pope and still be able to realize his ideals. The only difference is that he may have taken more detours.

The struggle may be more difficult, and the number of people saved may be fewer.

Compared with the system that only enhances Roland's personal combat power, this valuable knowledge is Roland's biggest golden finger.

For example, Roland knew very well the experience of Marnos, his character, and the way he spoke. In this way, Roland could always choose a way of speaking that would not offend Marquis Saya. It was just the first time they met, Roland

It can make Marquis Saya have a little favorable impression of himself——

"Yes, Roland. I know what you are thinking."

Marnos sighed in shame: "When I was young, that devil used to be my tutor... His purpose was to assassinate my father. My father was a gold-level weapons master. If it weren't for

It is absolutely impossible for my father to die from his sneak attack."

"...Sorry, I don't know..."

"It's okay."

Marnos showed Roland a broad smile.

In fact, Roland really didn't know much about this matter. All he knew was that a certain devil assassinated Marnos's father, a brave and skilled sword-wielding earl, when Marnos was twelve years old and he was studying abroad.

He escaped because he was not at home. But Roland didn't know that the devil who flashed through the background story was actually Marnos's teacher.

At that time, before his identity was revealed, the devil had been staying at Marnos's home as his private tutor for more than three years. When Marnos learned that his teacher had killed his father, he almost collapsed.

. As for the reason why the devil took action, Roland didn't even need to ask. He knew that it would be an answer that was very consistent with the devil's values.

——It will only be a transaction.

"Do you know the identity of the contractor?"

Roland had no choice but to ask.

"Of course I checked..."

Marnos' right hand clenched unconsciously, and veins popped out on the back of his thin and clean hand.

He held the teacup and brought it to his mouth. After taking a slight sip, he held the teacup in front of his face.

Roland could even see the tea cup in his hand shaking slightly. The crimson liquid surface was constantly breaking.

"When I found her, she was a seventeen-year-old girl. She was only thirteen when she signed the contract with the devil. She is the sister of a soldier under her father's command... a certain soldier who was killed by her father on the battlefield.

The sister of the executed deserter."

Marnos's voice didn't tremble at all. But his fingers were trembling.

Roland didn't ask any stupid questions like "Do you think she was wrong?" and just sighed softly.

"Then. I killed her."

After a long silence, Marnos continued in a dry voice: "Her soul was taken away when she fulfilled her wish to revenge her father. It stands to reason that she would become a walking corpse without self-awareness.

A monster...but when I went to attack her, she was shedding tears of blood and her voice was hoarse. Even though she lost her soul, her body was still cursing her father."

"It has formed a habit, a kind of... mission. The hatred of taking away her relatives has penetrated deep into the bones of her bones."

"Chains of Hatred."

Roland sighed and commented.

"Yes, the chain of hatred."

Marnos smiled bitterly and said: "The comrades and relatives of the soldiers we killed hated us, and we also hated those who took the lives of our compatriots. I hate that girl, she hates my father, and

As a general, his father had the responsibility to execute deserters and maintain military discipline... For that big boy who joined the army out of patriotism but was frightened by the war, nothing was more terrifying than those demons from the West.

Yes. But those blood cavalry are only fighting for Bantha, they are also fighting for their compatriots behind them."

"I know her pain...after all, that is her only relative. But I also hate her because my father was killed by her."

Marnos's voice became increasingly vague and ethereal, as if coming from the abyss: "So, if you want to blame it, you can only blame those devils."

Roland listened silently, and had a deeper understanding of Marquis Saya.

Hatred makes people mad, but hatred that cannot find a target will only destroy people.

From Roland's point of view, those devils are also performing their duties. They collect the souls of those who voluntarily sacrificed their lives precisely to repair the wall of Gaia that is constantly being impacted by the power of dusk.

No one is wrong. But if no one is blamed, the sadness held in one's heart is enough to drive a person crazy.

It's not that Marnos hates the devil...it's because he chooses to hate the devil.

If someone must be responsible, choose the most annoying person to take the blame - Roland believes that this is roughly what Marnos thinks.

"Then what?"

After a moment of silence, Roland asked softly: "The story shouldn't be over yet."

"Ah, yes...from then on, I can no longer lift the sword."

Marnos stared at his trembling right hand, and the corners of his mouth cracked slightly: "Although I am a Silver-level warrior... I have been unable to hold a sword since a long time ago."

Roland frowned secretly.

He could recognize that what looked like symptoms of mental trauma was actually a curse acting on the soul.

In Roland's soul vision, the right arm of Marnos's soul was broken and covered with dirt, as if it had been burned by fire.

Marquis Saya's reputation as a "poet" has been circulating for a long time. This not only refers to his talent, but also mocks him for not being a warrior. He gives up when challenged - he obviously has good swordsmanship but never uses it in actual combat.

.

Roland never thought that Marnos never drew his sword for this reason.

Rather, Marnos's talent is truly remarkable for being able to become a Silver-level warrior even though he cannot use his right hand.

But there is no egg.

"Obviously he was born in a family of sword protectors, but in the end he achieved the highest level of achievement in alchemy... It's really ironic."

Marnos smiled mockingly to himself, and slowly put down the teacup with his right hand that was shaking more and more violently.

He stared at his right hand and clenched his left hand unconsciously.

"Roland...no, Sir Roland."

Marnos suddenly said: "Please kill that devil. No matter what the price is... I think you also know my character. As long as I can do it, I will never default on my debt."

"...but why me?"

"Because you are the person recommended by the lord himself."

Marquis Saya stood up and bowed deeply to Roland: "He said that if you give me a reason, you can definitely do it."

"Okay, I promise you."

Roland thought for a while, and then simply agreed.

Joseph asked him to wait first. Roland was keenly aware that when Marnos mentioned "that lord", a flash of respect suddenly flashed in his eyes.

Then a strong curiosity suddenly arose in Roland's heart.

...that adult?
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