I Wish My Husband Were Dead - Chapter 90



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Contract with the Devil
2024.01.29.

“What else should I do!”

In that short time, the magical power around Lydia was seen gathering more and more. Cordelia hurriedly shook her wrist to get away from Lydia.
However, Lydia’s evil power was so great that she couldn’t shake off her slender arms. She was stronger than an adult man, so no matter how much she waved her arms, she couldn’t shake them off.

Soon, the magical power expanded uncontrollably.

‘It’s exploding!’

Cordelia instinctively realized what would happen next. Lydia wouldn’t be able to control that magical power. She tried to assess the situation as coolly as possible. She first spoke to the man who was nearby and came to warn her.

“Run away! Quickly!”

“What, what is it?”

The man quickly backed away, perhaps sensing that the atmosphere was not normal. Cordelia also shouted to the people around her.

“Get back!”

As she spoke, she casted a defensive spell.

It didn’t even take 3 seconds for the magical power to be calculated, distributed, and manifested. If her master had seen her, he would have said, “Now you know how to do it properly.”

“Ugh.”

“Ugh!”

Lydia’s magical power, which had been shaking unsteadily, finally burst out. It wasn’t as strong as when she had destroyed Dilona’s territory, but it was enough to send a nearby table flying.

Cordelia gasped heavily. Looking around, the table and chairs had all been blown away, creating a mess. Fortunately, no one seemed to have been hurt thanks to Cordelia’s warning.

“What? Is it a magical overload?”

“Isn’t that woman Elfenbaum?”

People murmured in surprise. The grip that had been firmly holding Cordelia’s hand gradually loosened and soon completely disappeared.

“Lydia!”

Lydia’s body staggered and fell to the floor. Cordelia panicked and half-hugged her. She seemed completely unconscious, but she didn’t wake up even when shaken.

“Commissioner, is there anyone who knows how to use healing magic?”

Several people approached Cordelia’s urgent cry. With their help, Lydia was moved to the infirmary.

Fortunately, Lydia’s condition wasn’t that bad.

Leonard, who had heard the news late, hurriedly entered the infirmary. Cordelia, who was sitting in the corner, jumped up from her seat when she saw him.

“Master.”

“Are you hurt?”

“Yes?”

“Are you hurt? Turn around. What about your arm? Did you sprain your ankle again?”

“Wait, oh, Master.”

He didn’t give her a chance to speak. Leonard was very sensitive and carefully examined Cordelia’s arms and ankles. He lifted her chin and looked at her face to see if there were any scratches.

“It wasn’t me who collapsed, it was Lydia.”

Cordelia pointed to the bed Lydia was lying on, her chin still caught.

“I heard. You had a magical outburst.”

“Yes. So I should go to Lydia… .”

“You were right next to her at that time.”

Leonard, who confirmed that she was safe, finally looked Cordelia straight in the eye. Cordelia, who read the worry in his eyes, smiled brightly.

“I wasn’t hurt at all. I blocked it well with the shield magic that Master taught me. And the explosion wasn’t that big.”

“Are you sure she’s not hurt? I can’t take my eyes off her even for a second. I sent her on an errand to get food, and she got caught up in a magic overload.”

“Did you know that Lydia would suddenly become like that? Oh, right! Master, I completely forgot to eat. I’m sorry. Are you hungry?”

“Is that the problem now? Haa. We should just lock her in the lab or something. She’ll have an accident

if we take our eyes off her.” “I didn’t have an accident, I just happened to get involved in an accident. Anyway, I’m fine, so let’s go see Lydia.”

“Well, she’s not dead, so that’s fine.”

He said nonchalantly. Cordelia dragged him to Lydia’s side.

Lydia still hadn’t come to her senses. The wizard who examined her approached and said,

“As I told you, Elfenbaum’s body went into a state of magical overload. Fortunately, the period of overload was very short, so there shouldn’t be any major damage to your body.”

“But why can’t you open your eyes yet?”

“Well, each person’s body is different, so it’s hard to say for sure. But you’ll open your eyes soon. The examination results show that there’s nothing seriously wrong with your body.”

He nodded briefly and left. Leonard crossed his arms and looked down at Lydia absentmindedly.

“You’ll get in trouble for being greedy for something that’s not yours.”

“What do you mean?”

“Magic overload occurs when you don’t have the ability to control your power compared to the power you have. Lydia gained power in just a few days, so it’s only natural that she doesn’t have the ability to control it.”

“But when you think about it, it’s strange. How on earth did she become so good at using magic in just a few days?”

“You still don’t get it? How did Lydia gain power?”

Leonard turned his head and looked at Cordelia. The moment he looked into her eyes, Cordelia realized what he was trying to say.

“… … She made a contract with the devil.”

“That’s right. There’s no other way to explain it.”

“But why on earth? Why would Lydia make such a choice? Why would she need power in the first place?” Even

though she knew the answer, she still had many questions. Lydia was the only daughter of the Elfenbaum family, the most prestigious family in Ershe, and was in a position where she could easily obtain anything she wanted. So she couldn’t understand why she would take the risk of making a contract with the devil to gain power.

“Well.”

Leonard couldn’t answer that question either. Cordelia, who was deep in thought, asked.

“But does your personality change when you make a contract with the devil? I don’t think you’re the Lydia I knew. Oh, that’s why.”

“So?”

“Master, your personality is a mess because you made a contract with the devil!”

“A mess?”

One corner of Leonard’s lips went up. Cordelia noticed the signal and quickly changed her words.

“… … That can’t be. Master, you have to be born with such a warm and beautiful personality.”

“Your skills at toying with your master are growing by the day, disciple.”

“Your defensive skills have also improved. It’s all thanks to our great and respected master. If it weren’t for our master, I would have broken an arm by now. Wow, our master is the best!”

“Hmph.”

Leonard snorted at Cordelia’s flattering words.

* * *

A few days later, Rosenblu arrived at the Ropal Magic Association. Covered in dust, he ran straight to Lydia. His eyes were red.

“Lydia!”

Rosenblu hugged Lydia as soon as she saw her. People were puzzled by Rosenblu’s excessive greeting of his younger sister, but they had heard of their unusual friendship, so they let it go.

On the other hand, Lydia simply smiled lightly at her brother whom she hadn’t seen in a month. That smile was somehow inhumanly beautiful.

“Blay. How have you been?”

“How have you been? I was so worried! No, I’m glad you’re safe. Let’s go to Yebo Delim quickly. Your uncle was worried about you.”

“I’m not going to Yebo Delim anymore.”

“What do you mean?”

Instead of answering, Lydia lit a flame of magic. Rosenblu’s eyes widened in surprise at the natural manifestation. With that level of skill, she should have been at least a mid-level magician.

“How on earth did you do that?”

“I’m a magician now, so am I qualified to be here?”

He couldn’t be happy at the amazing miracle his younger sister performed. He knew all too well what it meant for a magician to suddenly gain power.

“Lydia, what happened?”

“What happened? My magical talent is finally shining.”

“What kind of nonsense is that? You quit magic more than ten years ago, so how can you use magic freely all of a sudden?”

“Why doesn’t it make sense? Is it strange that I have a talent for magic? Look at this. Isn’t it beautiful?”

Lydia smiled back. Rosenblu felt miserable at the flames she was emitting.

“You… did you make a contract with the devil?”

“No.”

“You didn’t even ask what it was.”

The quick denial actually brought about certainty. Rosenblu roughly washed his face with both hands.

A contract with a devil is a double-edged sword. It can be a great weapon for some, but most of the time, the tip of the blade is pointed at the neck of the person who made the contract.

“Lydia. I’m on your side. No matter what you did or wanted to do. So tell me honestly. What did you pay for the contract? Which devil did you make the contract with? What were the terms of the contract?”

“I told you, I didn’t make a deal with the devil. This is purely my talent. Why don’t you trust me?”

“Talent? What talent? You disappear without a word one day and reappear a month later with the skills of a mid-level magician, and that’s just talent? Are you expecting me to believe that? Lydia, what’s wrong with you?”

The joy of finding his sister soon faded. Rosenbler raised his voice without realizing it.

His doubts were very valid. The magic Lydia performed was literally a miracle. What others would have spent decades of blood, sweat, and tears on, she achieved in just one month.

However, Lydia glared at Rosenbler and said,

“When Cordelia said she could do a quadruple magic circle in a month, you praised her for her outstanding talent, but when I use magic, does that mean I made a contract with the devil?”

“Why is Cordelia here? She and you are different.”

“What’s so different, what is it!”

Lydia shouted. Rosenblu was momentarily speechless because the sight was so unfamiliar.