Lucas, who had returned to Rita village with the pixie Alin, went straight to the barony.

The barony and the Veneta party must also be deeply connected.

Also, a large and luxurious barony that didn't fit in this remote small village. There were more than one or two suspicious things.

"Go in here and wait for a moment."

Lucas took out the box he had prepared in advance.

"Huh? You want me to go in here now?"

"Yes. You've come to be sold now. But it doesn't make sense for you to hold my hand and obediently be sold, does it?"

"Ugh..."

Alin, who had been hesitating for a long time as if she didn't want to go in, finally opened the box door and carefully lay down.

"Be careful, benefactor! I get motion sickness if you shake me."

Lucas, who had nodded once at Alin's words, carefully closed the box door.

As he reached the gate of the barony with the box carefully in his arms, the two knights he had seen then were staring at Lucas.

"Hey, mister. I don't know what you're trying to sell to our lady, but you'd better just go."

"Ah, I don't think so... no matter how I look at it..."

Another knight stopped the senior knight at his words.

Perhaps because Lucas's attire and behavior did not look like a peddler's at all.

"Please tell the lady of this house. That I have brought something very rare."

"Ha! Hey, did you see? What do you mean it's not? You bastard!"

As his words were proven right, the senior knight swaggered and nudged his junior's arm.

"What did you bring?"

Lucas took out a box from his pocket and showed it to the knight.

"Silver hair in a small box. She'll know just by saying this."

A knight smiled slyly at Lucas's words.

"For free?"

"Of course not."

Lucas took out a 10-gold coin from his pocket and slipped it into the knight's hand.

The knight, who seemed satisfied only then, chuckled and gestured to his junior.

"Hey, we can have a drink later. What are you doing, hurry up and deliver the message inside."

"Yes. I understand."

After a while, the knight who had entered the mansion reappeared.

"Follow me."

Was it that his lady's permission had been granted?

The knight gestured for Lucas to follow.

Lucas, who was holding the box with the pixie, carefully moved his feet.

-Clatter! Thump! Thump! Thump!

As his steps got tangled for a moment and the box shook violently, a dissatisfied sound came from inside the box as expected.

The inside of the mansion was even more splendid than the outside.

The statues placed here and there and the fountain located in the center were splendidly decorated with gold and silver leaf.

'Amazing. In a remote place like this...'

The decorations placed here and there, which were visible with every step, were nothing short of extravagant.

'Ha, it's like an imperial palace.'

It was truly so splendid that one would believe it was an imperial palace of some country if they saw it at a glance.

"From here, you can follow this person."

As they reached the middle of the mansion, a servant who had come from inside greeted Lucas.

"Please follow me."

As he was guided and entered the mansion, the splendor reached its peak.

The walls were all golden, and the pillars erected inside the mansion were densely embedded with gems and crystals.

'Even a gold dragon wouldn't do this.'

It was something that even a gold dragon, who was no exaggeration to say was half-crazy about gems and artifacts, would not do.

'My eyes are going to burn.'

As the gems reflected the sunlight coming through the window and his eyes were dazzled, his brow furrowed on its own.

"So, you have something to show me?"

And even the dress the baroness was wearing was golden... it seemed as if only a person's face was floating, buried in the background.

"Yes."

Lucas, who had barely managed a smile, answered.

"Hmm. Silver hair? How much do you want?"

The lady, who had recognized the box in Lucas's hand, went straight to the point.

"I would like to have a quiet conversation with you, my lady."

Lucas, who looked straight at the baroness, smiled brightly, and the lady's cheeks instantly flushed and she cleared her throat.

"Ahem, ahem! A quiet place?"

"I have a feeling that you and I... have a lot in common."

The baroness felt a strange palpitation at the sight of Lucas, who was smiling brightly and looking straight at her.

'A rare handsome man... and with black hair...'

The lady shuddered at the possessiveness that was boiling up inside her.

'What is that pervert thinking?'

Lucas also shuddered at her creepy gaze.

"Yes. Good. I also feel like I have a lot in common with you."

As she opened the door behind the drawing room, a smaller, more private drawing room appeared.

Lucas, who had sat down, carefully placed the box on the table.

"Actually, I came here to convey my feelings to you, my lady."

The lady's pupils shook violently at Lucas's words.

"F-feelings?"

"That's right. I've heard that you have a rare... and precious eye. Although I can't reveal it, I am also from a small noble family in a remote area."

"Oho... is that so. Then I wonder if I have committed a discourtesy."

Only then did the lady nod her head as if she understood everything.

"Not at all. Please treat me as comfortably as you are now."

"Hmm... I understand."

The lady nodded her head as if she was quite pleased with Lucas's attitude.

"There is no one around me who has as high an eye as you, my lady, so I came here to give you a gift. Please don't feel burdened. I just want to be friends with you."

Lucas's plan was this.

To deceive the lady as if he were also a collector with a strange hobby of collecting rare other races, and to dig out all the information.

If she had this much vanity, she would be dying to show off what she had, so a few words of praise would make her spill everything.

And since he had also said that he was a noble from a remote area, it would be easier for her to open up to someone who was in a similar or slightly lower position.

"Is that so?"

As expected, the lady was already showing favor to Lucas with a satisfied smile.

'It's true that she's gullible.'

"Yes. I don't know how honored I am to have met you like this."

"Hohoho! What's an honor. I'm also just the lady of a small barony in a remote area. Nothing more, nothing less."

'A barony. Did they give Rita to them?'

In Lucas's memory, the village of Rita was not someone's territory, but it seemed to have become a barony now.

"Not at all. More importantly, I was so surprised by the beauty of the mansion. Is it your taste, my lady?"

Lucas threw out the bait.

"Hoho. It's still a long way to go. The collection of taxes has been poor lately. Is the situation similar on your side?"

This time, the lady threw the bait.

"Our side is not much different. It's because the residents of the territory are lazy."

Lucas took the bait slightly.

"Hohoho! As expected, my eye was not wrong. It's not easy to meet someone who thinks like me."

"Haha, the same goes for me. It seems that Rita has quite a few loyal residents. Seeing that the items that satisfy your taste have come in. I'm really envious."

Lucas threw the bait.

"Hoho. Loyal? I just gave them a few tasks, and they managed it well on their own."

Then the lady took the bait.

Gave them a few tasks? That meant that someone else was collecting the taxes of the residents or the passage fees of the merchants.

This luxurious barony in a small territory was built by sucking the blood of the residents and merchants.

"Is the baron absent by any chance?"

"Hmph, you don't have to worry about that man. You can just think of him as not being here."

That meant that the baron was not the real power in this territory.

"Now, what's the need to talk for a long time? Follow me."

"Yes."

As the baroness got up from her seat, Lucas also followed her.

As they left the drawing room and went to the back garden, a place that looked like a small warehouse appeared.

"Come in. By the way, this is not a place where just anyone is allowed in."

"Haha. It's an honor, my lady."

As she opened the warehouse door, the inside was cluttered with what looked like junk.

'Is there a secret passage?'

-Clatter. Thump!

Then, as the lady lifted a farm tool that seemed to be lying on the floor, a sound of something interlocking was heard, and the wall shelf opened with a screech.

"I'm showing you a precious sight. You should also have a device like this."

The baroness swaggered as if she were telling him a great tip.

"As expected, my lady. I will also take note."

As they entered the secret passage, the glowing stones embedded in the walls of the stairs leading to the basement lit the way.

"Well, I don't know what you collect..."

As they went down to the basement, a door appeared. The baroness, who was standing in front of it, took out a key.

"I collect beautiful and rare things. That's why a device like this is essential."

-Screech... thump!

As the heavy door opened, a small space appeared.

"Now, give me the box."

A small space that seemed to be the antechamber of the secret space.

Empty cages were stacked on both sides.

"Here you are."

As Lucas handed over the box, the lady, who had received it, took out a sturdy-looking cage from one side.

"Is it a pixie?"

"That's right."

The baroness opened the cage door and put the box inside.

-Thump! Thud! Thump! Thud! Thump! Thud!

She shook it violently up and down.

'What the...!'

Then she quickly opened the box door and threw the pixie in.

-Thump! Thud!

Then the lady quickly took out the box and closed the door.

"If I don't do this, she might get out. I can catch her again, but it's a hassle."

And then she passed it on to Lucas as if it were her own secret tip.

Alin, who was lying in the cage, looked dazed from being hit here and there inside the box.

"Oho... it's really silver hair. And its wings are very big."

The lady, who had looked at Alin once, gave her impression.

"Ugh... ugh! Ah... my head..."

"It seems to be sturdy, seeing that it can talk well."

Lucas's teeth chattered at her appearance.

'She doesn't even feel a shred of guilt, even after seeing it talk.'

"Hoho, how should I repay this?"

"You son of a b-tch!!!"

"Hohoho! A very sturdy and fun pixie. It'll be fun to tame. Thank you so much for the gift."

The lady even clapped her hands, as if she was just happy at Alin's curse.

"Now, let's go in. You should come with me too. My new cutie."

The lady muttered as if she were cute, looking at the pixie.

"I'll carry it."

"Hoho. Thank you."

Lucas, who had received the cage from her hand, examined Alin carefully.

Alin, who saw Lucas, made a crying face and rolled her eyes anxiously.

As Lucas winked one eye as if to say it was okay, Alin's eyes finally stopped rolling.

-Clank! Screech... thump!

As the lady repeatedly changed the key and turned it, the last door opened.

'She's hidden it well.'

She must have hidden it so well because she knew that buying and collecting other races or using them as slaves was illegal.

Lucas, who was holding the cage in one hand, followed the lady in, and an unbelievable sight unfolded.

'She's a really rare and tremendous b-tch, isn't she?'

"How is it? Does it suit your taste?"

The sight of her turning to Lucas and smiling was like.

'A devil.'

(End of Chapter)