The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 79

#79.

Perhaps, in preparing for death, my judgment had become clouded. To think I allowed that fox to get close to my family in the meantime.

Zachary, unable to forgive himself, spoke with increased irritation.

“We need to find out what that fox was scheming, approaching Rachel, Zerachiel, and Chelsia.”

If Zachary had decided that, the fox’s fate was as good as sealed. Erhaden, who had lost his life’s work in an instant, was soon to lose his life as well.

For Kiera, it was a relief that she didn’t have to deal with it herself.

Hiding her happiness at the reduced workload, she replied dryly,

“Understood.”

“Ah, once we find out everything, send him back to his family. Rachel suffered the most damage, after all. Rachel should be the one to end his life.”

“Pardon?”

Kiera’s voice trembled involuntarily. She thought her workload had decreased, but now he was being sent back.

“There’s no need for that.”

“No, if they find out I took him, they’ll definitely make a fuss. I can’t handle the disposal myself.”

Zachary smiled magnanimously. Kiera’s lips trembled as she realized that Zachary’s intentions weren’t just about interrogation.

‘When Rachel wakes up, she’ll try to tear Erhaden apart first, then run to Zabishi Castle.’

It had been quiet for a while, but the thought of that bizarre behavior happening again already exhausted Kiera.

‘I desperately want to quit.’

Just as she was muttering words she didn’t mean in her mind,

Zerachiel, who had arrived unnoticed, stomped on Erhaden’s head and growled.

“I’m going to kill him.”

“Hey, keep to the order. I want to kill him too; I’m itching for it,” Zachary said sternly, pushing Zerachiel back. But Zerachiel’s murderous intent was still strong. He lowered his body as if to pounce on Erhaden again.

“Even though this guy tried to kidnap Chichi?”

“What?”

“Isn’t it obvious? Who is the weakest yet strongest being in Zabishi right now?”

Madness flickered in Zerachiel’s eyes. Zachary covered his eyes and sighed deeply at the sight of his son’s face, furious that someone had touched what was his.

It was a reaction he had seen often.

Zachary himself had been in that state until Kiera arrived, so he quickly recognized it.

He must be out of his mind because of what happened to Chelsia. Zachary patted Zerachiel’s shoulder soothingly.

“Calm down for now. I thought that might be the case, so I kept him alive.”

“……”

“If you really don’t like it, you can do the interrogation.”

“Really?”

“Just don’t accidentally kill him.”

“Tch.”

Zerachiel clicked his tongue and growled as if his plan had been discovered. Zachary felt strange seeing his son, who usually didn’t show his emotions, so visibly agitated.

As Zerachiel said, Chelsia was currently the weakest being in Zabishi, yet she possessed an unknown power that made her stronger than anyone else.

Without knowing the source of her power, she was Zabishi’s weakness.

It was still an unstable pheromone, enough to eliminate his madness without Chelsia even realizing it.

According to Merina, her doctor, two unique pheromones were detected.

Zachary quietly recalled the time he secretly summoned Merina after leaving the secret garden with Chelsia.

‘She might have lost her life. The Guardian’s sudden appearance also seemed to be to stop Lady Chelsia’s power.’

‘So, is she okay now?’

‘It seems so for now… Actually, it’s my first time seeing two pheromones, so I can’t be sure, but… Using that pheromone that saved Zachary again could be dangerous. Even using it once was this much, so the body won’t be able to withstand it a second time.’

The moment he heard that, Zachary blamed himself immensely. He felt like he had taken away the precious opportunity that should have gone to his son.

‘It might be resolved naturally when she becomes an adult, but if not…’

Merina hesitated and lowered her head. In other words, if the pheromone problem wasn’t resolved even after she became an adult, Chelsia could die.

Well, just having that much power in that small body was already too much.

She even saved him from his madness, so it was as good as hastening her death.

Zachary knew that Chelsia had saved him at the risk of her life, so he wanted to resolve this situation even more.

He wanted to see his son and daughter-in-law free from Zabishi’s curse.

Another task has been added.

Afterward, Zachary asked Merina in detail about Chelsia’s condition and ordered.

‘Keep Chelsia’s condition a secret from Zerachiel for the time being.’

‘Yes?’

‘If he finds out, he’ll try to leave Chelsia’s side.’

Just like he had rejected Rachel. It was obvious that Zerachiel would try to distance himself if he judged that he was dangerous to Chelsia.

‘From now on, I will accept you as a formal member of Zabishi. I will support you with whatever you need, so find a way to save Chelsia.’

‘Understood.’

‘The story we had today should only be known to you and me.’

‘Of course. I also sincerely hope that Lady Chelsia lives a long life.’

With earnest eyes, Merina stepped back.

It was the first time he had hired a non-lion beastman as a servant. Originally, Orban should have been in charge of Chelsia’s diagnosis, but Chelsia seemed to like Merina quite a bit.

Besides, the fewer people who knew about Chelsia’s condition, the better. It was likely that even someone like Erhaden was only using shallow tricks because he didn’t know Chelsia’s power yet.

‘If the other beastman families find out about this, they’ll drool and rush at her.’

After narrowly escaping death, Zachary had more to protect. The feeling didn’t just feel like a burden because it felt like he was finally living a true ‘life’.

“I intend to set an example.”

Zerachiel stared silently at Zachary’s disjointed words. Zachary retorted fiercely.

“Zabishi has no weaknesses.”

“You’re stating the obvious. Who do they think they’re trying to touch?”

“It seems like that dust-sized body is the problem. We’ll have to bulk him up when we get back.”

“Chichi is perfect as she is.”

“……”

Zachary looked at Zerachiel with a face that asked if he was serious, but he didn’t bat an eye.

“Is that not the case?”

“Now you’re saying things you can’t even say to your father.”

Zachary shook his head. The atmosphere was more relaxed than before, but there was still a tingling murderous intent in the air.

Kiera felt goosebumps and rubbed her arms. She instinctively cowered at the cold energy of the two black lions.

‘Why are they doing this here? If you’re going to fight, go outside and fight.’

It was when Kiera felt like she desperately wanted to escape this place that Chelsia and Ivan were seen coming from afar.

Chelsia covered her mouth with both hands when she saw the fox sprawled on the floor. Seeing the mess, it seemed like he had already passed away. Chelsia looked back at Ivan and asked.

“Is he dead?”

“You shouldn’t look at things like that. Eww, yucky.”

Ivan seemed to cover Chelsia’s eyes in an exaggerated manner, then suddenly began to recite a prayer.

“Oh God, I earnestly pray that that shameless fox quickly falls into hell and suffers eternally……”

The content of the prayer was roughly a petition to send Erhaden to hell. What was absurd was that Chelsia didn’t even think about stopping him and quietly listened to Ivan’s prayer with her hands together.

“Amen, amen.”

Very enthusiastically, too.

Before they knew it, the two were perfectly in sync.