Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 147

Episode 147. The Bearded Man (2)

'My blood relatives.'

The words "that monster" were now meaningless, but Zahart could finally feel relieved at the thought that he had finally given his son peace.

– “This, this, this…….”

The one-armed demon's viscous blood flowed down the tip of the staff sword.

The one-armed demon ran his hand over the 'Staff Sword'. It didn't seem like he was struggling to pull the sword out.

– “Look at this. I told you it was comfortable.”

The words were not clearly audible, but the one-armed demon was clearly saying something like this.

“Yeah, I guess so.”

Zahat muttered to himself and twisted his arm once more.

Still.

A crushing sound was heard from inside the one-armed demon.

The sound of a nuclear explosion.

It was the sound that soon announced the end of the demon.

The one-armed demon slowly began to crumble, starting with its remaining arm.

Wow. Wow.

Like grains of sand that come together and then break apart.

And so the one-armed demon died.

At first, it was hard to really feel the fact, but by picking up the 'soul stone' lying alone on the ground, I was able to truly feel the guy's death.

“It’s surprisingly cold.”

Zahat muttered as he lifted the cold-filled soul stone, thinking that it was finally over.

“It’s not over yet, Lord Zahat.”

As if he had read her inner thoughts, Yurian's monologue-like tone of voice came through.

Bingle──!

At that moment, Zahat's body spun around in the air and then crashed into the ground.

Fortunately, since I had been training consistently, I was able to spread the shock throughout my body by performing a falling technique when I landed on the ground.

“Ugh……!”

Zahat is taken aback by Yurian's sudden actions.

We've defeated the one-armed demon, but we haven't dealt with all the demons yet.

“Now that the big stuff is sorted out, I guess I should get back to my job. Subduing criminals, that is. Haha.”

Yurian's laughter rang in Zahat's ears.

After sending off the one-armed demon, or rather, Razid, there was no need for time to sort things out.

Because now wasn't the time for that.

'There are still demons… … .'

Zahat's expression, which had been looking around with an embarrassed expression, soon changed to one of doubt.

Fortunately or unfortunately, all the demons that had been attacking North Pool with the one-armed demon began to flee.

The demons that need to be dealt with are disappearing… …, but why is Yurian acting like this?

'hmm.'

Zahat let out a short groan inwardly.

Because of his status, Yulian is in a position where he cannot take rash action.

Of course, it was the one-armed demon who took the lead in raising the morale of the soldiers, and even if it was an inevitable situation to save innocent lives.

'Me all of a sudden? No matter how much of a sin I have committed.'

Zahat couldn't understand.

“You, Sir Yurian… Since you won the battle, you don’t need to be so forceful towards Sir Zahat, do you?”

“That’s right, Sir Yulian!”

Although the surrounding soldiers try to dissuade Yurian.

The ostensible reason for Yurian's appearance on the 'Northern Front', whether sincere or not, is to capture 'Destroyer Zahat'.

Zahat knows that too.

There is no need to take such a coercive attitude.

You could just take yourself and disappear leisurely.

Well, the reason why Yurian is acting like this is….

'Is it a play?'

After much thought, this was the conclusion I came to.

Finally, Yulian approached him and whispered quietly.

“Take the soul stone, Lord Zahat. It is yours.”

After hearing his words, Zahat became convinced that this was a 'play' staged by Yurian.

'I guess, next time… … .'

Considering the imminent danger, it was an understandable action.

“How about going that far, Sir Yurian?”

His tone was so calm that it didn't even occur to him that he had just been fighting a demon.

Everyone turned their attention to the voice that was mixed with a bit of arrogance.

Wedge and the Third Prince Kaldrak de Adratan.

They came down.

Swish.

Hearing his voice, Zahat tightened his grip on the soul stone.

With his will that cannot be taken away.

I was slightly surprised by the feeling of warmth coming from the room that had been filled with coldness, but now was not the time to feel such emotions.

“The situation is……, now that it’s been sorted out.”

“That cannot be, Your Majesty Kaldrak. Isn’t this man a deserter who has broken the rules of the Empire and betrayed the expectations of the Imperial Family?”

While denying Kaldrak's words, Yurian continues to boast.

“As a member of an imperial agency, I must strictly adhere to discipline.”

“Considering what you said, didn’t you break the law and enter the North Pool without permission?”

That's right.

Zahat, who had been watching his path to get here from right next to him, could not deny it.

But after the situation was over, I couldn't look favorably at Kaldrak's face that had shamelessly appeared.

“……Ahem.”

It seemed like the other soldiers were the same. Their faces were filled with distrust.

These are the doubts and questions about Kaldrak, who has worked together with us on the Northern Front so far.

It's a given.

He was one of the 'fugitives' who fled to the second gate after being suddenly attacked by barbarians and demons.

Even if there was some intention, what would that mean to the soldiers?

The fact that soldiers were abandoned is an unforgettable truth.

“If His Majesty Kaldrak says so, then there is nothing I can do.”

As if he had known something like this would happen, Yurian naturally released his strength from Zahat.

At the same time, I felt Yurian's gaze and whispers.

“Run through the soldiers and escape. It may be a ‘mixed grave’ at best, but can’t you at least give your son a funeral?”

Ouch.

Zahat's gaze, which had stopped moving for a moment, turned to Yurian.

Is this something that would come out of the mouth of the 'Laughing Squad'?

From that cruel, heartless man.

But the shorter the thought, the better.

Because he saw wedges coming towards him.

Zahat kicked the ground as if possessed and started running towards the first gate.

The place was full of soldiers from the North, but no one stopped Zahat.

As a comrade who fought alongside the demons and was also their commander, there was no one who could stop him.

'Thank you, I will definitely repay this debt!'

Thinking of Zahat, I held the soul stone of 'Rajid' tightly.

We were leaving the North Pool, but our pursuers were not following us.

It seems that Kaldrak's original target was not himself, but Yurian.

***

As expected. And as desired.

Zahat quickly fled to the gateway to the northern front.

Completely ended the life of blood relatives.

It was something I couldn't easily judge, how exaggerated that feeling was, but it seems that thanks to it, it became easier for me to take steps.

'Okay, run away.'

If you run away, I'll have a chance to escape from here too.

“This… We have to hold on to him properly. Didn’t the criminal escape?”

Kaldrak muttered meaninglessly as he watched Zahat walk away.

Because you're such a dog-like bastard.

You don't have even the slightest intention of catching it, and you just keep talking nonsense.

“By the way, Sir Yurian. Since you have committed a crime, I will have you arrested. If you have any complaints……”

Kaldrak spat out words that sounded like a death sentence.

I also know that denying that statement would be meaningless.

But for now, we'll have to accept it.

“Now, just a moment. Your Majesty Kaldrak!”

Then, out of the blue, Linne dared to interrupt Kaldrak.

Although she looked visibly exhausted from slaying demons, Kaldrak paid her no mind and turned his gaze toward her.

“Your Majesty Yurian worked hard to protect the northern front. In recognition of his efforts, the arrest…….”

“There are no exceptions to the rule. Can you take responsibility for the cracks that start from those exceptions?”

Linne's face darkened at Kaldrak's words.

Just as her mouth was about to open and say something, I quickly intervened.

“Of course. There are no exceptions to the rule. What I have done so far is to keep that ‘rule.’”

That's exactly what he said.

Until now, everything 'Yurien' has done has been to maintain the discipline of the royal family.

“If it is such a precious rule, I would like to ask you why you broke it.”

Kaldrak asked with a sneer.

Why, the one-armed demon turned into a square demon, so I dealt with it before it became X.

But even if I tell you that, you won't understand… … .

Of course, I didn't say anything that far.

Instead, he opened his mouth looking at the soldiers who had fought alongside him in this battle.

“Sometimes, you have to move with your heart instead of your head.”

***

It seems that there is no such thing as 'must' in this world.

No matter how much I hated and loathed the character 'Yurien', could I ever have imagined that this character would end up in prison?

This is a character that existed in the imperial family, by the imperial family, and for the imperial family.

If someone else had told me there was such a storyline, I would have obviously denied it.

“3-1A, you have been assigned here. Sir Yurian.”

But now, 'Yurien' is imprisoned in one of the prisons on the northern front.

If it had been 'Yurien' in the first place, this wouldn't have happened.

Since I'm playing Yulian, this could happen.

“You will be released soon. Sir Yurian did such a thing to protect North Pool!”

One of the soldiers who guided us to the room said so with determined eyes.

It is said that the achievements made by 'Yurian' on the Northern Front are enormous.

Even these are people who have only 'heard' rumors from the system and have not actually seen it with their own eyes.

Besides, didn't he also perform brilliantly in this battle?

Thanks to that, I guess I'm dissatisfied with the way things have been done to me now.

“It’s okay, this is also a rule.”

I told him that with a smile.

In the author's eyes, I am a colleague.

A knight who resists injustice.

You'll feel like a hero who has been treated unfairly.

'Surely, even if not to that extent, wouldn't you think similarly? … ?'

Yeah, I know.

Not to that extent.

The basic nature of 'Yurien' was 'evil'.

Even if you don't necessarily think positively of 'me' in this situation, it is clear that I have a negative reaction to Kaldrak and Wedge.

“Our northern soldiers are preparing a petition. We will try to get Sir Yurian out of here!”

Thanks for that.

Try a little harder.

I smiled, the soldier left, and an uncomfortable silence began to fall over the prison.

'I really… … tsk.'

The hygiene here wasn't that bad. No, it wasn't so bad that I would say it was 'bad'.

The cold that stung my skin seeped through the gaps between the bricks like a knife, and thanks to that, the structure was not one in which what is commonly called 'dirt' could accumulate.

'It's noisy.'

Outside, the place was bustling with soldiers moving about to sort out the situation.

Kaldrak probably didn't put me here simply to imprison me.

Surely, there will be contact at least once.

I don't know when that will be, but if possible, the sooner the better.

There's a lot to do, and this place doesn't suit me…

“Keuheu…… Keuheu.”

At that moment, a mocking voice reached my ears through the cracks in the silent iron bars.

'I think it's across the street.'

“Who would have thought that the noble 'Laughing Squad' and 'Demon Slayer' would be imprisoned with us!”

The inmate on the other side muttered as if reciting a script from a play.

I paid no attention to him and looked out the window again at the view outside.

I already miss the outside, which used to be so cold that it felt like a dog's nest.

“Hey, you noble closed-eyed lord! Why don’t you try talking about some fu*king discipline like you did when you put me in here?”

Puhahahahahahaha!

Laughter began to rise from a corner of the dreary northern prison.

“Yeah, yeah! Try talking about some X-like discipline again! The guy who’s locked up here with us is saying something like that… AAAAAH!”

Bam! Bam──!

A dull thud was heard from the room of the criminal across from them, who was laughing and talking loudly, and then no more voices were heard.

‘… … This is possible too.’

How to apply 'Moonlight Sword'.

Even without using a sword, the question arose as to whether it would be possible to simply gather the aura into a ball and throw it like a 'stone' on top of one's hand.

The result was 'possible'.

“……What happened just now?”

“I, I don’t know……. Something is buzzing in the iron cage where Yurian is locked up…….”

“I think many of you know me, but unfortunately I won’t be here long enough to say hello.”

And it's not even funny that I'm locked up with criminals.

“I don’t know how many days, or even how many hours, it will take, but I ask that you take good care of me for the time being.”

You guys are trapped by me.

“I like it quiet.”