Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 144

Episode 144. Jundong

It is absurd for a guide to get lost.

That is something that even Linne, a student at the academy, knew, but after hearing about Zahat's situation, she decided to help him even though it was under the orders of Prince Kaldrak.

“This is not a knightly appearance.”

Suddenly, Yurian spoke up.

I was about to ask what he meant, but he quickly figured out what he meant.

If you are a knight of the empire, it is only natural that you should give priority to the imperial family's orders.

That sinister, cross-eyed villain says he broke it.

“Because I know Lord Zahat.”

Besides, according to Zahat, they weren't just disobeying the prince's orders to deal with the demons.

Revenge for the loss of a loved one.

For that matter, I never imagined that this sinister person would be helping Zahat.

“Besides, he’s Lord Zahat’s son. I have nothing to say to him, and I actually want to help him.”

“Is that so?”

“I also came under Haydn Reich because of ‘work’ related to my family.”

“So, it seems that your thoughts, which had been blocked by the Master’s betrayal, have changed a little.”

Linne looked at Yurian, who was spitting out words sharply, and made a strange expression.

Actually, I don't even feel any emotion about it now.

The betrayal and demonization of the noble swordsman.

It's clear that my feelings have changed since that incident.

Yurian laughs briefly and starts walking along the ridge in front.

Looking at his back, Linne felt like asking who she had lost to chase after the 'Dawn Society' so much.

– '… … I… … lost.'

– '… … After that incident, I… … No, I guess the person called 'Yurien' is dead.'

Yurian's monologue heard after waking up from the previous battle with Alphas.

'Let's close it.'

Now is the time to focus on the 'Demon' that Zahat has to deal with.

furthermore.

“……It’s good that the snowstorm has stopped, but other guests have arrived.”

The 'demons' that began to appear over the ridge pulled her consciousness back to reality, saying that it was not time for useless talk.

Zahat, who noticed first thanks to the 'Aura Sonar', pulled out his sword from his staff.

“A horde of demons? How can they form a horde in this blizzard-swept forest?”

“Perhaps it’s thanks to the one-armed demon’s abilities.”

Yurian muttered as if he was aware of the abilities of the triangle demon called the 'one-armed demon'.

As if it were a given, he began to look around.

Then, when his gaze reached the end of the ridge.

“……I can’t see it.”

Amidst the swarming demons, with no target to his liking, he muttered to himself.

“Definitely……. I can’t feel it either.”

It was the same with Zahat.

At that moment, ominous 'magics' began to stir from afar along the snow-covered ridge.

An unusual momentum.

Zahat's face darkened as he felt it begin to spread near the northern front's barrier, the 'North Pool'.

***

It will come out like this.

I caught the 'magic' that I felt from the 'North Pool' barrier and clicked my tongue inwardly.

This 'magic' was similar to that of a demon, but in reality it was not.

To be exact, it is something made by 'humans'. To be more precise, it is something emitted by 'witches'.

That is, the 'witch' is spreading her 'magic' in all directions and summoning a 'one-armed demon'.

“Rajid, you bastard… no way.”

As Zahat noticed this and muttered to himself, I quickly assessed the situation and made a decision.

“From now on, we will head towards the ‘North Pool’ barrier. The demons you see on that ridge may chase you, Felkor.”

“Yes, Sir Yulian.”

“You clean it up.”

Pelkor began to check the horde of demons.

He nodded with relief after confirming with his own eyes that there were no demons higher than 'Eogak', although he occasionally saw some demons.

I decided that this place was safer than the 'North Pool' barrier.

Moreover, although he is bald and sometimes does stupid things, he is a strong knight who was chosen as a monsignor.

“Okay, just leave it to me.”

Okay, that's fine.

After nodding to Pelkor instead of answering, Zahat and I immediately started running towards the 'North Pool' barrier.

Meanwhile, the magic scattered by the 'witch' and the transmission ability of the 'one-armed demon' began to resonate.

That also meant that a one-armed demon had arrived at the 'North Pool' barrier.

"hood!"

As I was running towards the 'North Pool' barrier, Linne, who was following me, looked at me and shouted.

It was advice she could give because she knew the political position of 'Closed Eyes'.

As I quickly reached the barrier, pulling on my hood, I could feel the thick smell of blood hitting my nostrils.

‘… … This is terrible.’

The pungent smell of demon blood.

And the miserable state of many more people.

As expected, the 'One-Armed Demon' was inside the 'North Pool', the northern barrier.

'The first gate has been opened.'

Moreover, the situation was getting worse.

The heavy gate of the first gate was wide open because that guy was causing a ruckus inside.

This was because the demons and barbarians from the north who had come in between were committing a massacre against the soldiers.

– “Kuaaaah!”

The screaming demons rushed at the entrenched soldiers, but to no avail.

Because Zahat and Linne rescued the soldiers by cutting down the demons that rushed at them.

‘… …where are the wedges?’

I followed the sight with my eyes and began to scan the tragedies that had occurred inside the first gate.

Most of the dead humans are just soldiers.

Occasionally, 'barbarians' were seen collapsing due to excessive 'magic' circulating in their bodies, but even excluding those, they were all ordinary soldiers.

'You crazy kid.'

Killing ordinary people because of your own greed.

There was something to curse at Kaldrak, but there wasn't enough time to say it.

As I was moving my gaze here and there around the edge of the barrier, I confirmed that Kaldrak was looking down at this place.

“There are many eyes watching, so you just stay still.”

While I was checking Kaldrak's gaze, Zahat expressed his intention not to fight out of consideration for me.

“Closed eyes are supposed to remain neutral. I also know that if you, who are called the ‘closed-eyes’ face, show up, things will get difficult.”

Having said that, Zahat jumped into the middle of the massacre alone and began swinging his sword.

As befitting his name, Geomseong and Dongmun, his sword was sharp and keen.

However, it is not enough to block the oncoming army of demons alone.

'We must raise the morale of the terrified soldiers and defend them.'

To do that, the command of 'Kaldrak' and 'Wedge' is essential.

It is necessary to have a mental center that you can believe in and follow.

Kaldrak simply watched this situation unfold.

– “As expected, I knew you’d come.”

As I start to feel annoyed by the current situation, Kaldrak's voice starts to ring in my head.

Shudder.

I was a little confused, but I quickly started to adapt.

Transmission of sound using the witch's magic.

Because it was an ability I already knew.

“Are you just going to watch?”

I asked him that.

No matter how far away we are, the witch's voice will be transmitted to him, as will my words.

– “The one-armed demon hasn’t reached the gate yet.”

“If you come inside, what are you going to do?”

– “We have to capture it. It’s a sacrifice for that.”

Even as he watched the soldiers dying, Kaldrak did not let go of the 'wedge'.

He was talking about this scene as if it were a given. No, I should say there was a certain weariness to it.

'What is this? I feel cheap.'

But it's something that can't be revealed.

“Do you think it’s worth it?”

– “It’s worth it for a triangle demon whose horns are starting to turn red. Even if there isn’t one, the witch will ‘make’ it for you.”

As we talked about a while ago, I already knew that this guy was not normal, but I didn't know that he even knew about the 'red transformation' of the 'triangle demon'.

But how?

Has 'red eclipse' ever been observed?

– “Besides, don’t you ‘know’ that too?”

I felt Kaldrak looking down at me from afar.

– “That demon is worth it. Haven’t you experienced it ‘a few times’ already?”

The suspicions that I had are gradually turning into certainty.

She is wearing a 'snow rabbit ring' that was not on display, and she even knows about the red rabbit.

It feels like the hazy fog is slowly clearing.

– “So you’d better stay still. Of course, if you show up in this open space, you’ll be the one who’ll be in trouble, ‘Closed Eyes’. Hahaha.”

Here, at the 'North Pool' barrier, there is no one who does not know my face.

All serving soldiers, including the 'wedge'.

I'm sure he gave separate orders.

If I enter the camp or interfere with the affairs of the 'one-armed demon', they will make me a 'traitor' who has broken the imperial discipline.

Because of the activities of the Northern Barbarians and Demons, it is impossible to find or catch the 'One-Armed Demon'.

'You must have called me here yourself.'

Through the witch.

Moreover, the board was designed to exclude my intervention.

'Anyway, when we return to the system, all we need are the achievements and achievements we've made here.'

The ability to thoroughly exclude and discard what is unnecessary to oneself.

It felt a bit different from the 'Kaldrak' I knew, but that no longer mattered.

'Step back.'

I know that's the best decision.

Even if we retreat here, Kaldrak will not allow us to break through to the second gate where he is.

We will deploy 'wedges' to capture the 'one-armed demon' that was brought inside, and if so, it is clear that the situation will end soon.

'If that happens, the one-armed demon will become impossible to kill.'

After this, it is unknown how the 'one-armed demon' will be dealt with.

Even if they don't kill him, they'll probably keep him imprisoned for the sake of 'research on naturalization.'

It is clear that this is something Zahat does not want.

Still… … it’s beyond my capabilities now.

'For safety, it is right to hide your identity and retreat.'

I know.

It's a fact that I know for sure.

My head kept denying it.

furthermore.

'There's definitely something about Kaldrak, but the difference is obvious.'

The guy's purpose.

Capture of the Red Demon and research through witches.

The very fact that he 'needed' it made me certain that Kaldrak 'knew' less than I did.

If you stood before me as a prince, I would have taken a step back.

It is true that it is dangerous for a member of 'Closed Eyes' to wield that power unilaterally.

But if you act in a similar way to me,

'I made a mistake.'