Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 133

Episode 133. Red Ghost (1)

Joshua expressed his discomfort at his situation.

'Damn, all because of my pointless meddling… … .'

Why was I, a nobleman recognized by the system and from a noble family, being treated like this?

To explain that, we had to go back to when Herand was beaten by Orn in a nominal 'test of diligence'.

– 'Grandpa, isn't this enough?'

The problem was Joshua's words and actions that tried to protect Herand.

– 'Joshua, I will give you a 'test of diligence' as well. Kill at least one demon and submit their horns to me.'

Rather than direct admonition, Oren chose a 'practical test'.

Originally, it was a progressive exam that was supposed to be held later, but due to Joshua's mistake, it was scheduled a little early.

Actually, up until this point, things were okay for Joshua, not bad at all.

The Il-gak (一角) Demon was at the level of an ordinary knight, so it was an easy opponent for Joshua, who could handle a sword.

Besides, I had the help of my family members, and I had already been through several trials and tribulations.

– 'I have acted in a way that has failed to repay my grandfather's trust. So, as a way of reflecting on my actions, I will do this alone. Without any other servants or escorts.'

The additional words added to restore the trust of the 'right' were the cause of the trouble.

I did it to please Orn, who likes to play around in a manly and curious way.

'Those fu*king scammers… … .'

Joshua, who had experienced the bitter taste, cursed inwardly.

“So, you were trying to approach a demon hunter in the city and hear his story, and ended up being dragged here?”

"yes……."

“And then he took the drugs in his drink and passed out, and ended up tied up like this.”

Pure and unfiltered.

Only then did Yurian's doubts come to light and he looked down at himself with indifferent eyes.

Joshua nodded at him and felt humiliated, but what could he do?

Yulian knew that it was the only way out of this situation, so he had no choice but to act cowardly.

“There is no such thing as a head.”

Despite the harsh criticism, Joshua's attitude became more and more hostile.

He knows it too.

I'm telling you, this is a really fu*king situation.

To be honest, on the way to this village, I was confident that I could win even if everyone who guided me attacked me.

But I never expected that something would get on the food.

This is the limitation of the aristocrats who have grown up like flowers in an art studio with little experience.

“You’re really stupid to eat something given to you by a complete stranger without any concern.”

“……That’s right, that’s what I’m saying.”

A large, unidentified figure nearby chimes in with Yurian's words.

Then, Yurian, who was looking at the giant, clicked his tongue as his eyes changed to look like he was looking at Joshua just now.

***

“Thank you, Brother Yurian!”

Joshua, freed from his bonds, greeted me politely.

I remember my first meeting with this guy, and I can't help but be dumbfounded by his attitude that changed so suddenly.

Actually, it would have been okay to leave him here, but surprisingly, the reason I chose to let him go was.

'It wouldn't be a bad idea to go into debt.'

It seemed like the previous replica incident had almost expired.

And most importantly, I highly value the fact that while Herand was being beaten by Orn, the guy tried to 'mediate'.

He was a guy who would do anything to catch the eye of the 'right'.

I never thought there would be such a thing as conscience.

“But, why was Brother Yurian here?”

“It's a personal matter.”

Since I don't want to bother explaining, I'll just give a rough idea.

Anyway, Joshua will be accompanying me… … .

“May I come with you, brother?”

… … What are you saying? Why are you doing this?

For a moment, I was skeptical about what he was saying.

Oh, is it because of the demon subjugation? I could do it alone, but why?

After hearing the reason the guy was here a little while ago, I started to get a little bit of a feel for it.

“Are you planning to catch a demon with the power of Sir Yurian? Isn’t it too obvious?”

Felcor must have felt it too, as he glanced at Joshua and muttered.

I guess they think I'm a lowly member of the Cryphat family because of how I act towards Joshua.

If they were ordinary people, they wouldn't be able to do that openly because of the reputation of the four great families.

Cor, Cor, Pelcorya.

This guy is said to be the successor to the Cryphat family.

In other words, it is called the next house.

Joshua, who had been glaring at Pelkor like that, confirmed that my gaze was still on him and then lay flat on his stomach again.

“……Look, I will compensate you. Brother Yurian.”

“Compensation, that’s good. But in this situation?”

“I will pay all your travel expenses from now on!”

“Hmm.”

I let out a short sigh.

It's good, but it doesn't really hit the mark.

“It’s okay, Joshua. Do you think I would go somewhere with such insufficient funds in the first place?”

Money is not a problem in the first place.

He still had the reward money he received from escorting Prince Yulsis, and he had sold some of the antiques he had, so he was financially comfortable.

“Then, I will support the battle!”

“Haha. Joshua, are you saying you’re supporting me?”

Despite my criticism, Joshua was showing his earnest desperation, sweating profusely.

“You came out with a lot of talk and then you’re thinking of going back without any results. Are you ashamed?”

“……Ugh.”

Joshua's expression was filled with despair and frustration, as if he had hit the nail on the head.

“If it was something you couldn’t handle in the first place, you shouldn’t have accepted it.”

“That’s right. You seem like an idiot who doesn’t even know your own place.”

Pelkor criticized him again, this time sharply.

The last part of the words were barely audible.

Hey, did something happen with the Cryphat family? Why are you so sharp?

'But… … . I don't think it would be a bad idea to take her… … .'

It was a thought that suddenly occurred to me.

There is no danger of a battle breaking out in the Florence Gorge anyway.

Because 'Yurien' already sorted it all out a while ago.

Even if there were, they would only be leftovers, and he wouldn't be able to obtain the 'Demon's Horn' he wants.

I'll just do my job and then we can part ways.

“Okay then. Joshua, I’ll take you.”

Joshua's face lit up at my permission, while Pelkor's face filled with doubt.

“What are you going to do with a guy like this?”

I have thought about everything.

“Joshua, do you have any cooking experience? No, you don’t have to.”

"yes?"

The guy looked at me with puzzled eyes.

With a look full of the meaning of 'What on earth are you talking about?'

I guess you thought you'd be in charge of a part of the battle, but that's absolutely not going to happen.

“Pelcor, please bring the luggage and give it to Joshua.”

“Huh? Yep!”

Judging by the way he brought the horses and luggage with a smiling face, it seems that Pelkor is in a good mood under my instructions.

“You, Brother Yurian… This doesn’t fit the agreement! I, I’m a member of the Cryphat family! This kind of chore doesn’t suit me….”

“Joshua, then wouldn’t it be resolved if you handled it on your own and returned to the system?”

Joshua bit his lip at my shameless appearance.

It's just a small demon, so I think I can handle it alone.

But there's no way to get there, no way to find the monsters, and no way to avoid being scammed by these same scammers again.

'You'll follow me eventually.'

His pride was holding him back from doing anything.

***

After spending a night in the 'Village of the Lost Soldiers', we headed straight to the Florence Gorge.

It was not far from the village.

However, as we got closer to the north, the biting cold began to irritate our skin.

'I knew it would be like this.'

It wasn't quite north yet, so there wasn't any snow or ice, but the wind was pretty strong.

Even though I had more clothes to wear, I still couldn't completely block the cold that came through the clothes.

“Lord Yurian, this is the top.”

Fortunately, on the way to the Florence Gorge, we met a group heading to another city.

After I bought them a few more clothes, I told the manager.

“If you turn right over this ridge, you’ll see a forest, and inside that is a village. Could you please take the guys tied up there to the city?”

The head of the department showed a somewhat unpleasant expression.

Clang━!

When I showed him the seal of 'Closed Eyes', his face changed into a mean yet smiling one.

“Oh, of course. We’ll take care of it.”

As expected, it is not for nothing that he leads the top, he changes his stance quickly.

In the system, my face was like a seal.

It's a bit bitter that the further you go into the outskirts, the less communication there is.

Still, the seal of 'Closed Eyes' felt like an all-purpose badge, so I felt a little better.

After parting ways with the upper part, we soon arrived at the Florence Gorge.

The sight of green grass here and there gave the illusion of an 'ordinary forest', but soon the steep terrain became clearly visible.

As I entered the place, I felt a chill down my spine.

A different feeling than usual.

‘… … Are you scared?’

In a way, it is no exaggeration to say that 'Yurien' died here.

After fighting the superior demon here, you lost consciousness and became 'me' after that?

Because of that, 'Yurien's' body seemed to be fearing the air here without even realizing it.

I thought it was just a mistake, an overreaction.

'It looks like Angelica feels 'that' too.'

The shadow wriggling beneath your feet wraps itself around you, unnoticed by others, and then blinks.

It seems like he is worried because he sensed the fear that 'Yurien's' body is feeling right now.

'It's okay.'

Because using 'fear' is something Yurian is good at.

The feeling of 'fear' rose from deep within my heart, but I did not stop walking.

'What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.'

He's a psychopath who has such lofty words tattooed on his body.

“……Is this it?”

I didn't see it with my own eyes, but my intuition was telling me.

This is the place where 'Yurien' fought the upper demon.

“Ugh… Ugh.”

Just as I was about to look around.

I turned my head at the sound of labored breathing coming from behind me.

Then I noticed Joshua struggling to keep up, carrying a lot of luggage.

“You, Brother Yurian… How about resting for a bit?”

The guy, covered in sweat all over, looked at me with an expression that made it seem like he might collapse at any moment.

“Tsk tsk, to think that it’s only this much trouble, the future of the Cryphat family is doomed, doomed.”

Looking at Joshua like that, Pelkor clicked his tongue.

Joshua, who was very angry, tried to say something to Pelkor, but soon seemed to hold back.

“Well then, let’s take a rest here. We’ve finally reached our destination.”

dump!

As soon as I finished speaking, Joshua collapsed on the floor, terrifyingly.

Leaving the guy behind, who was gasping for breath and mumbling something that sounded like cursing, I slowly took in the scenery here.

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The trait, "Amnesia", brings back memories of what happened here.

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The 'Amnesia' trait that could be confirmed when first discovering the trait window.

It's a negative trait that only has penalties, but it seems like coming here is a condition for unlocking it.

Before my eyes, I began to see a man walking slowly, his figure spread out like an old movie playing.

'Same build as me.'

Same gait.

Soon, the same face formed in the image becomes clear.

I was walking towards something that was not 'me' but 'Yurien'.

– 'You piece of trash, who are you looking down on?'

A tone of speech so arrogant that the word 'arrogant' naturally comes to mind.

Even though the opponent was a 'demon', it seemed that 'Yurien's' arrogance stood out more because of that.

Aren't you just showing off your ego to a demon that you can't even communicate with?

'The opponent is… … .'

A triangular demon.

It seems to have something to do with the characteristics of that demon, as it seems to flow more mucus than other demons.

'Cut it.'

With that thought in mind, 'Yurien', who had been kicking the ground, cut the waist of 'Triangle Demon' with his sword.

At the same time, what caught my eye was the 'Moonlight Sword' covered in aura.

Unlike me, who had to hold onto the aura with the 'Moon Sword' to form it, he was able to handle it flexibly even with a normal sword.

'Certainly… the original is strong.'

The Moonlight Sword that 'Yurien' was handling had such a perfect amount of mana that it seemed to be in harmony with the sword.

However, I don't think my current 'Moonlight Sword' is lacking.

I just feel like the lineage has changed depending on the user's senses.

'hmm…….'

The fight between Demon and Yurian continued.

Once more, he attacked the demon's body through its slimy body.

The upper hand in the fight was held by 'Yurien'.

So clearly that I can't see any way out.

'Certainly… … . Yurian's swordsmanship is more refined than mine, who only has the memories of his body.'

The guy remembers only the teachings of 'Haydn Reich'.

So, on this occasion, I will also receive the teachings of ‘Geomseong’.

'The textbooks are here, so if you look at them, you'll get a sense of… … Hmm?'

At that moment, a huge shadow appeared in the hazy 'memory'.

It is a different type of demon from the 'triangle demon' we have been fighting against so far.

The creature also had three horns on its head.

'Could it be that you came back alive after fighting the two triangle demons?'

This is a monster among monsters.

It was at that moment that I was thinking that.

'for a moment.'

The appearance of the triangle demon that appeared late is somehow familiar.

But more importantly than that.

'The horns… are dyed red?'

It's not just some blood-soaked color.

A color that is more ominous and evokes a primal sense of unease… … .

There is only one phenomenon where a demon's horns 'turn red' like that.

'Red ear.'

This is because it hints at the 'danger' that appears from the second half of <Let's Kill the Demon King Now>.