[1-200] THE EVOLUTION OF A GOBLIN TO THE PEAK

Chapter 168 - Diary

Souta found that something strange was happening inside the duke's mansion. The people that were guarding the duke's mansion could be counted in two hands. This place should have the tightest security in this dukedom. So why? He could only think of one reason.

That was the people that were guarding the duke's mansion were the most loyal subordinate of the duke or else the duke wouldn't let them guard here. As there's a possibility that the guard will discover his secret. That's why the duke didn't let anyone guard this mansion.

"If it's like this... It's easy to sneak inside." Souta said in a low voice. It's not that he's complaining. That's to this, it made his work easy than he thought.

He suddenly stopped as he saw that the soul he got in his earring increased. It increased by two souls. It seems that someone died right now. If he turned back now and roam around the dukedom. There's a possibility that he will find the culprit.

'Should I go back or not?' He pondered what he should. It was then that Saya's voice sounded in his head.

'You're here so you should finish what you have to do first. Also, the chances of you finding the culprit in this huge place is left than fifty percent.'

Souta looked over and saw the guards were gone. It's time to proceed forward.

Souta stood up and swiftly went beside the duke's mansion. He looked up and saw the window on the second floor of the mansion was open.

He climbed up and when he saw that there's no person inside, he entered the room through the window.

"What's with this room?" Souta muttered as he looked around the room.

The room looks normal. It has a simple bed and a table on the side but the interior design of the room was exquisite. As expected of the duke's mansion. Different books were neatly arranged in the corner of the room.

Souta walked towards the table and placed his finger on top of his. The dust was already formed on top of the table.

"Did they forget to clean this room?" Souta muttered a question. He didn't think that anyone would forget to clean this room.

He stretched out his hand and picked up a notebook on the side of the table. Souta patted the dust on it before he opened it.

"I'm Soraya, a maid inside the duke's mansion. The maid here has different roles and my role is to take care of the duke's children. I like this job of mine as the children are kind and understanding."

Souta found that this was the diary of a maid that took care of the duke's children. He continued to read the rest.

"Today, I felt that something changed in this place. The duke got a sickness and the rest of his family. Of course, they didn't let the people know this. Only the maids and some of the guards knew the condition of the duke and his family."

"All of them are showing the same symptoms. The duke's personal doctor checked the condition of the duke and his family."

"And the result was stunning... The doctor said that he didn't know the disease of the duke and his family. The doctor hasn't encountered this type of disease for the rest of his life. Even the healing spell didn't show any effect."

"Some of the maids like me showed an expression that they will leave the duke's mansion. They are afraid that they will catch the same disease. They don't have money so it's natural to feel that way. Me too, I wanted to leave this place but I'm concerned about the well-being of the children."

Disease? Souta read it once again and didn't say anything about the symptoms of the disease. In the end, she was just an ordinary maid and didn't have much knowledge of the duke's disease. That's the reason why she didn't bother herself taking it down in her diary.