Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 125

Episode 125. Doubts, Suspicions (3)

The cold air settles to the ground.

The skin-piercing hostility and the terrifying 'magic' clearly showed how great the power Tenelon had accumulated so far was.

“Who told you that?”

A shameful thing that should not be revealed to others.

There was a look of displeasure on Tenelon's face, as if he had been caught.

His actions would be incomprehensible not only to the general public but also to members of the Dawn Society.

I had no idea that his seemingly calm emotions would boil over like this at the absurd question of whether he could hear a 'voice'.

“Eleanor? Come to think of it, Eleanor was one of the bishops who went to recruit you to the Dawning Order. That makes perfect sense.”

“No, I didn’t hear anything from her. She just asked me to enjoy a meal with the Patriarch today.”

“Then how do you know about ‘voice’?”

Not many people know about 'that', the secret and wealth of Tenelon.

I wouldn't have known if I hadn't played the game several times.

widely.

Tenelon, who had been thinking about something, put down the knife and flicked his chin a few times, and for a moment his pupils lit up greatly.

“By any chance, Yurian. Can you hear the whispers too?”

I clicked my tongue inwardly at Tenelon's words.

“How could that be? However, I expected it to be so, given the foresight of Lord Tenelon.”

I tried to change the flow of the conversation by slightly supporting the guy, but Tenelon's uncomfortable expression did not seem to go away much.

Are you saying that this isn't possible?

“For example, the mixed stone that Bishop Pintel was transporting. Even though it was acquired by a not-so-famous merchant, didn’t Lord Tenelon sense it and send Bishop Pintel?”

Adding a little more to the story seemed to calm down the tense atmosphere at Tenelon a little.

The pressure of hostility and magic felt on my skin has loosened a little.

Whenever I see him, he seems like a guy who is weak to compliments.

“Perhaps, Lord Tenelon possessed something akin to foresight, I thought.”

… … Is it solved now?

The hostility and magic disappeared completely, as if they had never happened.

And the thing to be careful about here is to never mention the word 'drink'.

If we delve into such deep details, it would be a sure way to arouse Tenelon's suspicion.

That's something only he knows.

Furthermore, they may even consider me as their competition.

That would be a headache.

by the way.

I still see Tenelon with his empty eyes and desolate expression, looking as if he has lost everything in the world.

'It was just a guess, but it was real!?'

One of the episodes I've only seen a few times in 5 years of playing the game.

It's 'The Rampage of Tenelon'.

An event that occurs when the magic power of a bishop who ascends to the rank of archbishop becomes stronger than that of the bishop who ascends to the rank of archbishop.

There's no way Eleanor would do that, and someone else would threaten Tenelon's position… … .

In addition, the source of all evil in the game <Let's Kill the Demon King Now>, the 'Mashin', is a ghost from the past that has already died long ago.

However, the corpses left on the northern continent are clearly dead, scattering their thoughts across the continent.

'If you're alive, the story won't continue.'

After all, this game is about preventing the resurrection of the 'Mashin' and defeating the 'Demon Kings' who attempt to revive him.

If 'Dasin' is alive, you will only hear the notification 'Game Over' instead of progressing.

'Such a god gives a weak revelation to the one who has the highest possibility of resurrecting him.'

That is the identity of the 'voice'.

Although it is only a small tip, it will be helpful in its own way.

It's better than not knowing anything.

'But… … , I can't hear those whispers anymore?'

Judging by Tenelon's reaction, it seems certain.

That means.

The guy is a candidate for the 'Demon King', but he is not the closest thing to the 'Demon King'.

In short, it means that it was pushed out of first place.

'Who are you?'

He who is closer to the 'Demon King' than Tenelon.

***

So, my meal with Tenelon ended without any problems and I returned to the mansion.

I thought there would be some pressure about Aiden's death, but it passed so pointlessly that I felt a little empty.

I prepared a lot about it.

“That may be why I’ve lost interest in the Dawn Society.”

As if to represent my thoughts, a familiar voice came from behind me.

When I turned my head, Pintel was sitting on the chair.

“Hmm.”

I let out a short groan at Pintel's words.

After hearing a certain story from Eleanor, I urgently called him after my appointment with Tenelon ended.

There were so many things to ask the guy.

And for someone who originally came to destroy the 'Dawn Society', such words are a blessing.

Tenelon's strength was not a lie, so it was a good thing that he began to go astray.

The problem is the direction in which things are going.

“Sir Pintel.”

I sat down cautiously on the other side and said Pintel's name.

“Yes, Sir Yulian.”

Pintel answered as if it were a given. He looked like a soldier at full military discipline.

“What on earth are you doing?”

When Eleanor said earlier that Tenelon had to be brought down, she said that Pintel was the main force behind it.

It was me who ordered it to happen.

Before I knew it, I had become the central figure in the coup.

Really… …I didn’t do anything.

All I did was assign Pintel to watch over Korund.

What's going on under the surface?

“What… do you mean?”

“I’ve been in contact with other bishops lately and I’m wondering what they’re up to.”

That's why I asked again.

What are you doing these days?

“I am carrying out the ‘work’ that Lord Yurian wanted.”

What did I want?

“I want to go higher.”

Pintel appears to be a secret mastermind, smirking.

“I am currently meeting with other bishops and monsignors and checking in with them. The Patriarch’s recent actions have been unusual.”

That's doing well.

If I can bring down Tenelon, the 'Demon King Candidate', the 'Dawn Society' will not be a big threat to me.

I've said it over and over again, but my only goal is to eat well, live well, and maintain my mental health so that my inner self doesn't get eroded.

Even if there is an organization operating within the empire, I can easily ignore it as long as it does not threaten my identity.

'But why am I the main character?'

What I wanted was the destruction of the Dawn Society, not its revival.

“How many bishops and monsignors have you contacted so far?”

I asked just in case.

If the scale of the persuasion is not large, it may be possible to just back out.

Why not just throw those guys at Eleanor and wait for the bomb to explode behind them?

“I have just finished talking to many of the higher-ups.”

So, how much is that?

“With all due respect, Sir Yurian. Would you like to meet Bishop Colparan?”

“Is that… the Colparan sir?”

When the unexpected name came out, I felt a little intrigued.

Bishop Colparan.

His full name is Colparan Demias.

He holds an important position in the Demias family, and is one of the families that founded the Dawn Society, which is why he is trusted by many bishops.

'The Bishop's trust.'

Friendship between villains, something like that?

When I think about it, it's ridiculous.

“Yes, if we can just get him over to our side, I’m sure many bishops will change their minds.”

No, I'd rather they didn't change their minds.

“In the first place, the Dawn Society is not a sect that worships Tenelon, but a group that defends the byproducts obtained by handling magic, and he is the one who rebuked the succession of the Patriarch as a hasty act.”

“Sir Colparn……”

This time, I was about to urge Pintel not to do useless things again, but I realized something.

'Even if you say so, it doesn't seem like Pintel will stop.'

So I started thinking of other ways to get my feet out.

'If I tell Colparan clearly here, won't I be able to get out of the main position?'

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Colparan is somewhat the opposite of the character 'Tenelon'.

He was one of the founding members of the Dawn Society, and I don't like him very much because he took over the title of 'Patriarch' without permission.

'furthermore.'

Bishop, who is still alive despite taking a stance against Tenelon.

That alone showed how influential the character 'Colparan' was in the Dawn Society.

It wasn't to this extent in the game.

He was a man who expressed his opinion against Tenelon and was exiled, not exiled, to a place far from the zodiac.

Is it a blessing for me to be able to use it like this?

As I thought about it that far, a way to overcome this situation came to mind.

'Let's hand over the members of the cult that Pintel gathered to Colparan.'

Then, even if something goes wrong, I won't be held accountable.

A huge target called 'Colparan' could hide my shadow.

“By the way, you said you had contact with many members of the sect?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Can you give me a direct number to give you an idea of the extent of this?”

“Han…, I finished talking to 25% of the top sect members.”

“Are you saying they all took your side?”

Pintel tilted his head at my words.

“No. I am on Yurian’s side, not mine.”

Watching Pintel wagging his tongue, I had to revise my assessment of the guy.

This kid is a problem because he's good at useless things…

***

By the way, how annoying would it have been if Pintel had been alive during the gameplay I played in the past?

As I thought about that, I turned my gaze to the man Pintel had introduced me to.

He came into the reception room with an exotic face and dark skin, which gave the impression that he was not from the Empire.

'He's from the Sura-Nun Desert Tribe.'

A huge desert that exists in the southern part of the continent.

Beyond that, there exists a country modeled after the Middle East. However, it is a small country with weak national power because it is built on a harsh desert.

“Oh, by the way, I’m late in introducing myself! Sir Yurian, this is Al Hasar. The Suraun Desert…….”

“You are from the Lahman tribe.”

I opened my mouth after glancing at the shape of the sword worn around Hassar's waist.

The game <Let's Kill the Demon King Now> was a hobby and a pastime he enjoyed.

Thanks to that, I was able to identify one of the tribes of the numerous desert nations just by looking at the shape of the 'gokdo', as I was familiar with all the settings.

But Al Hassar, who was watching me right in front of me, seemed to feel differently.

He seemed flustered, his eyes wide open and he couldn't speak properly.

That makes sense.

How many tribes live in the harsh desert?

Due to the closed nature of the desert tribes, there are many tribes that are unknown to the outside world.

But with just one glance, I knew where he was from.

“Iza will guide Sir Yurian. He was originally a knight of Sir Colparan, and it was Al Hassar who provided the bridge for him.”

“Is that so?”

As my eyes turned to him, Al Hassar flinched.

“Life in a foreign land must be difficult. You have suffered greatly, Sir Al Hassar.”

I encouraged Al Hassar.

The feeling I have for him for some reason is 'empathy'.

From 'Yurien's' perspective, this world is familiar, but to me, it is ultimately just a foreign land.

That's why I felt a little pity for Al Hassar, who had left the desert and was living in a foreign land.

“Go, thank you.”

But Al Hassar seems to have no desire to know such feelings of empathy.

The color of 'fear' was on his head, and the hand he was shaking with was trembling.

'What did I do wrong?'

We just said hello?

***

In fact, Al Hassar is here following Pintel because of Kolparan's orders.

– 'Like a shadow… … . Follow the bishops and report to me how the situation develops.'

Colparan, who had become an unwilling backroom old man due to the appearance of Tenelon, was waiting for the right time to take control of the 'Dawn Society'.

That is why Al Hassar was sent to Pintel's side.

'no way…….'

For the first time in his life, Al Hassar met someone who knew his tribe, the 'Rahman tribe' of the desert.

The problem is that he is the infamous 'Yurien', this cross-eyed man.

“Then, please take good care of me when I guide you to Lord Colparan.”

Despite Yurian's polite request, Al Hassar stood there blankly.

He thought he was carrying out Colparan's orders quite well.

'Have you noticed that I am moving under the orders of Colparan?'

As if he had done some 'background check', until Yurian started to reveal his information.