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Death’s Daughter Chapter 242 ***Bonus Chapter***

Translator: FoodLovingPanda

CHAPTER 242: COVETING THE SAME TREASURE

“You never stole the sword? Why were you sneaking near the treasury with a replica in your possession? Do you really think we are fools and will believe your words?”

I was watching the situation unfold below. This really was unbelievable. On the same day that I decided to steal the sword, someone completely unrelated to me also arrived with the same goal. I really want to find out who he is and if it was someone else that sent him. Those that want to steal a symbol of peace between two kingdoms should not be ordinary.

“I really didn’t steal it! Someone else must have come up with the same idea as I did and stole it before me.”

The guards disregarded his cries and continued to beat him. I no longer bothered to pay attention to the man and focused on the King. I wanted to see what he would do and if I could get any clues about the purpose of the chamber in his room.

“Stop! Who sent you here? A thief daring to steal from me is not a simple character like you. Where is the original sword? Where did you send it?”

“I really didn’t steal anything!”

The man kept denying the accusations. The King seemed impatient, but still let the situation go on. I’m sure he is waiting for the man to break down mentally so he could find out everything. Sadly, that man is innocent and he will never learn the truth about the whereabouts of the sword from that person. No matter how much he tortured the man it will all be useless.

The torture went on for hours, but without any progress. In the end the man was left unconscious and heavily wounded as the guards and the King left the dungeon.

“Let’s go down, I want to ask him some questions. Get off me, I want to be free.”

The Archduke jumped down and I followed behind. Being freed I could finally relax. Honestly speaking, being pinned down wasn’t that pleasant to me.

“He should have met death several times by now. If you heal him now, I don’t think he will be happy to know that. He will most likely be on guard against us and only wait for another torture session. I suggest you only recover his consciousness.”

I had no opinion against it. He did take the blame for my crime, but I had no feelings for this unknown man. I cast a minor healing magic and waited for the man to wake up. When he woke up I crouched in front of him and began speaking.

“You really are an idiot. Even after seeing the movements of the guards, you didn’t run and stayed in the castle. Moreover, you even held onto the fake sword all this time. How pathetic.”

I didn’t bother interrogating him and just talked down on him with utter disdain.

“Who are you? How did you get here? If the King sent you, you can just leave. I don’t have the real sword, nor do I know where it is.”

“Hey, big brother, this man thinks we’re the King’s men. How pathetic, I am utterly disappointed and ashamed to be considered another person’s dog.”

“My cute little sister, not everyone is a genius as you are. Don’t mind his words. To me you are simply the best. Dogs could never understand your greatness.”

I’m glad the Archduke is going along with my act. What I wanted to do is rile up the man in hopes that he would spill the beans about the person behind him. Or at the very least give him a chance to reveal a part of those behind him if that’s the case.

“If you are not here to torture me, why are you here? How did you get inside?”

He still remained calm on the outside, but his eyes were showing anger. It seems that he does have some brains to not start raging immediately. No wonder he wasn’t broken by all that torture. Even if he is awful at stealing, he should have some training against torture. If that was not the case, he would have already sold those behind him.

“Big brother, this is why I hate when dogs try to do the work of masters. I am disgusted that this man is in the same line of work as we are. It is people like him that bring disgrace to our work. I can’t believe that he would be surprised I am able to break into this shabby place.”

“You’re a thief? I don’t have the sword, so don’t bother stealing from me.”

He was shocked with my statement, but immediately put up a guard. Looking at his attitude I only snorted in disdain.

“Little sister, don’t be like this. If you want to steal anything, you don’t even need to make a plan and just take it. It’s not like anyone would be able to catch you. Others are not like you. Only your big brother can compare to you. Next time you want something, just tell me and I will bring it to you. There is no need to run around in the middle of the night.”

He was petting my head, acting all dotingly towards me. I must say he was too good at acting. If I didn’t know better, I would have believed he really was nice to me like this. Thankfully, I already learned about his true personality.

“Why are you here?”

The man was impatient and couldn’t bother dealing with our act much longer. Good, now I can set up the bait.

“I merely wanted to see the person coveting the same treasure as I did. I never thought it was a mere dog. It is no wonder you weren’t able to get the sword before me. Big brother, how about we release him and let him send a message?”

“What message? No need to deal with dogs, I can do anything for you, you just need to say it.”

“I am no messenger. This was all my idea and there is nobody to deliver the message to.”

The man looked hurt and unwilling. My words and attitude must have hit his sore spot, but I didn’t care. I wanted to find out who was the one pulling the threads.

“In that case, I will give you a chance. Since you are coveting the Sword of Fire feel free to find me anytime. You can get to me by reaching the last room in the Red Lake Dungeon. Until then, safe travels.”

I healed the man and transferred him out of the castle. I knew that he would definitely report it back to those that hired him. After begging the Archduke to keep an eye out for him, I returned to my room and fell asleep just as the sun started rising.