Diary of Guarding Monster Girls

Dark clouds loomed over the heads of the nobles in the Frost Crystal Kingdom.

Who would strike first?

Would it be the returning White Dove?

Or the Frost Crystal royal family that had long remained silent?

All the nobles were awaiting the developments, not even daring to leave the Kingdom and return to their own territories.

Within the Kingdom, they might unite with other nobles, but upon returning to their lands, they would be left to fight alone.

Moreover, if such behavior was seen as provocation, the only result awaiting them would be death.

But amidst such turmoil, the unfolding events differed significantly from what they had imagined.

Since that day, nothing much had changed.

Herbert disappeared.

For a full ten days, he did not return.

He did not show up in the Royal City, nor did he return to the Silver Wing Duke's Mansion.

No one saw him anymore!

At the same time, the Frost Crystal royal family strangely remained silent.

The King, who had been unwell for some time, still did not appear, and Terence the Eldest Prince, temporarily overseeing the nation, made no comment.

Not only did he not hold Herbert accountable for "slaughtering the innocent," but he also did not question Duke Silver Wing personally.

As for the nobles who lost family members, most of them keenly sensed something and remained silent.

Only a few idiots expressed their protest, and the next day they disappeared—handled not by the Kingdom, but by their own kin.

Their disappearance did not cause any ripple, and no one cared about the lives of these fools.

But this eerie calm increased the pressure many felt.

Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it will never happen.

Everyone knew this couldn't go on forever.

Sure enough, on the night of the eleventh day, a major event in the noble district shattered the tranquility completely.

Marquis Chuck—was exterminated.

This new noble in the Frost Crystal Kingdom favored by the Eldest Prince met his demise within two months of taking over the coal mine business.

The entire mansion's household, apart from a few elderly maids and cooks, including guards, totaling fifty-five people, no one survived.

All were beheaded, their heads stacked in the yard center, forming a five-tiered tower of heads.

Due to the cold weather, the blood did not draw attention but instead helped the heads freeze together securely.

When discovered, the head tower had accumulated a thin layer of frost and snow, appearing as an astonishing spectacle out of nowhere!

The most eerie part was the expressions on those heads.

Their expressions before death were peaceful, even somewhat joyous, as if they gladly welcomed death and allowed their heads to be chopped off.

Only the head of Marquis Chuck at the top of the tower differed from others, his expression marked by extreme terror and even madness.

As if witnessing the eerie events before finally in despair and collapse having his head severed.

Who was the killer?

Why commit such a brutal act?

Why wipe out Marquis Chuck's entire house?

No one knew the answers to these questions, but they all thought of one person—

White Dove!

Was it him who did it!!?

Was his power truly that formidable?

Though Marquis Chuck's own strength was pathetic, deemed an embarrassment among nobles, only Initial Tier.

But after amassing a large fortune, he was unreserved in protecting himself, spending considerable money to hire four High Tier warriors!

These well-known adventurers all came from the same team, their years of teamwork making their coordination impeccable, almost the first tier beneath Legendary.

Yet such a powerful team had silently become the second tier of the head tower...

What really happened that night?

What was the killer's true level of strength?

Legendary?

But not even a Legendary power could achieve this!

These were all living people!

Even when killing a chicken, it would squawk before death, unable to resist.

Not a sound being detected seemed impossible.

Yet the facts were just this, nighttime, unknown to all.

Not speaking of others, just the noble living beside Marquis Chuck, he was not aware at midnight, and he was even one of the last to know.

Due to caution, his whole family chose directly to lock their doors, accepting no visits, only finding out through Kingdom guards checking the next afternoon, scaring them half to death.

And the reason this silent massacre was known to others was because the killer intentionally leaked the news afterward.

Brazenly opening the mansion door, allowing morning patrolling soldiers to see the spectacle left in the yard.

The killer clearly told the world, provocatively pulling their gaze—open your eyes wide, and see my masterpiece!

This bizarre massacre stirred even more unease in people, worsening the already heavy atmosphere in the city, adding a touch of madness amidst fear.

The nobles were most troubled by the royal family's attitude.

Regarding this case that would normally shock the entire country... the Frost Crystal royal family still remained silent!

Yes!

Still silent!!!

Even with Marquis Chuck's property plundered by the killer, the royal family declared it was a robbery for gain.

A robber of more than Legendary power wiped out an entire noble family not for greater benefits—but coveting this little wealth—a laughable deduction naturally didn't convince anyone.

Yet the Frost Crystal royal family refused to make assessments, nor pursue any further accountability.

Oh, they did not say this directly, the royal family nominally stated they would send someone to investigate, promising justice for Marquis Chuck's family.

But everyone knew the matter would die down, Marquis Chuck died in vain.

No, his death was not utterly worthless.

Due to his miserable end, some nobles' dark sides began to stir.

Then before they acted... the second massacre occurred.

Marquis Tim was also exterminated.

Also a marquis, same method of death, also favored by the Eldest Prince...

At this moment, the remaining nobles finally saw reality—at present, the Frost Crystal Royal City was a massive cage.

No one could escape!