Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 177

Episode 177. Finger Breaking (1)

The contents of the 'finger breaking' event that took place in <Ji-Ma-Juk> were as follows.

An incident that occurred in a slum.

The slums are devastated by a demonic attack that began in Aiden's now-destroyed underground laboratory.

An episode where several knights belonging to the imperial unit who went out to investigate are treated.

In the end, in order to save the 'status' of the Sword Master and the 'face' of the Imperial Family, the Knights are dispatched to control and wipe out the '6th District' where the 'Six Fingers' base is located. That's the story.

And when that event was taking place, 'Claude Febrans' was present in the Kensei party and was a great help in 'breaking fingers'.

'It's between those fragile fingers now.'

Life is truly unpredictable, but doesn't it just flow along too randomly?

by the way.

At that time, I desperately wanted to get out of this place covered in filth and filled with the smell of filth.

“Your Majesty Yurian, the placement of the closed eyes is complete.”

A report is coming in from the 'Closed Eyes' agent that the eastern part of Region 6, where the 'Six Fingers' base is located, has been surrounded from four directions.

I nodded and looked around.

Compared to the large number of knights, there are only five members of the 'Closed Eyes'.

I wanted to bring more, though.

'Why?'

In reality, we won't need that many people. The Imperial Knights will do everything.

“……Your eyesight is not good, Sir Yurian.”

Among the 'Closed Eyes' members was also Lazrot.

Although it is not a 'formal' situation and he is an 'apprentice', I cannot bring him, but Lazrot asked me personally.

There is a Genmel Orphanage around here, and Lazrot's precious ones are there.

“It’s always the case that the knights’ eyes aren’t kind. But since things have come to this, we end up cooperating with each other.”

I smiled briefly and looked at the knights who had been dispatched to the eastern part of Region 6.

“It is an honor to be able to witness Sir Yurian’s swordsmanship with my own eyes once again.”

One of those articles showed a familiar face.

But, I'm familiar with it, but I can't remember the name. I'm sure… I've seen it before.

He must have sensed that I was worried, so he approached me first.

“It’s Heinrich. You forgot…?”

“How could that be? Sir Heinrich. How have you been?”

Ah, now that I hear your name, I remember.

He is a member of the 'Blue Lion Knights' that we saw when we went to repair the resonance stone with Fern and Eileen.

Unlike 'Fern', he appears to still be serving in the Knights of the Blue Lion.

'Yeah, that's right.'

Fern was a strange case to begin with.

Among all those articles, why did you volunteer to join 'Closed Eyes' because you fell in love with 'Yurien'?

“Haha. Well, I have successfully recovered and am serving as a knight again. It’s all thanks to Sir Yurian.”

“You survived only because of your outstanding abilities as a knight.”

Although it was a compliment that was not meant, Heinrich's eyes sparkled when he heard it, showing that he was quite touched.

“Thank you for saying so.”

I'm grateful for that. It's just lip service.

“Can I ask you a question?”

“Yes, of course.”

“How is Fern doing these days in ‘Closed Eyes’?”

Hmm. If you're doing well, then you're doing well.

It's difficult to give a definitive answer.

I'm currently investigating the Yeomyeonghoe to see how strong my lifeline is.

But I can't just say it as it is.

“Yes. Well, that’s right.”

Heinrich nodded, as if he had understood the awkward answer.

– “This is Theo of the Unbreakable Knights, the deployment of the knights to the West has been completed!”

At that moment, Theo's voice is heard through the 'magic tool'.

Even when listening through 'Electromagnetic Magic', it is terribly rough.

– “The Knights of the Brand are also ready in the south.”

The base of the 'Six Fingers' is somewhere I have decided to surround thanks to my rough 'investigation'.

Of course, other knight commanders expressed their doubts. They asked if the information was certain.

'Of course! Because I've already experienced it in the game.'

Since I couldn't answer that question, I dismissed it by saying that I investigated it under the prince's orders.

Because they are the kind of people who would even pretend to die if it was the royal family's word.

– “……The North is also ready.”

Schwarz's voice was gruff, as if he was not pleased with something.

'Those kinds of guys have to be hit to come to their senses.'

Anyway, now that the Knights of the Blue Lion have finished preparing, we can just start cleaning them up.

“Okay, let’s start with a brief briefing.”

The headquarters of the dark organization that divides the slums into three, 'Six Fingers', can be seen as the entire 6th district of the slums, which has been recklessly expanded and turned into a maze.

“That underground passage, to be exact. You could say that’s where the Six Fingers’ base is.”

Naturally, due to the ruthless construction, there are many underground passages that were not reported to the imperial family.

– “Professor Yurian, are you saying that the buildings you explained during the briefing earlier are the entrances to the underground passage?”

Kalina's playful question, choosing the word 'teacher' over the title 'Kyung'.

Even though you can't see it, you can clearly see what kind of expression it's making.

Cat eyes… …, ugh, let’s not think about it.

“Yes, that is the entrance.”

– “How do you distinguish between ordinary people and criminals?”

This time it's Theo's question.

“As the name Six Fingers suggests, the members will have a fist tattooed on their shoulder with the fingers corresponding to the thumb, little finger, and so on. You can tell them apart by looking at them.”

– “You said six fingers? What about the remaining one?”

“The remaining one is the outer finger. It means the leader who controls all the other five fingers.”

– “Then, Mr. Yulian! Are you saying that things will be easier if we go abroad?”

If it were easy, would I have asked the prince for help and called you guys?

Currently, the 'outer finger' of 'Six Fingers' is played by Claude Febrans.

If you want to deal with it, you can, but the guy is tricky.

Just like Yurian, he has a unique aura.

“Yes, please catch me from the Knights Templar.”

This is the issue that 'Dantses' needs to resolve first and foremost.

If Claude is dealt with first, this will be resolved more easily.

Of course, we'll have to separate the two before that.

“Then, let’s proceed with the operation. Can you all see the building that I briefed you on?”

– “Yeah, I can see it.”

– “I can see it!”

– “…….”

“Can you see it?”

Since the remaining one doesn't answer, I ask again.

How distorted Schwarz's expression will be.

'I have to see it for myself.'

As if the silence was burdensome, a crackling sound was soon heard coming from the magic tool.

– “……I can see it.”

I also looked up as I heard Schwartz's answer at the end.

A shabby-looking building with a sign that says 'Bar', like a bar.

Although I felt a physiological disgust because it was a little dirty, I went inside with the people who followed me.

What needs to be done, needs to be done.

“Huh? What? You guys…….”

Even though it was a bar, the owner seemed unwelcoming of the customers, so we sat there quietly. The guy seemed to sense something was strange as he trailed off.

Leaving that guy behind, I take a look around.

“There are three finger members.”

It is not visible to the general public.

Even without checking the 'six finger tattoo', I was convinced.

“First of all, I think it would be good to get things sorted out.”

As if my monologue had become a starting signal.

Led by Heinrich, the knights leapt up from the ground like hounds.

“Wh, what’s happening…!?”

“This is crazy!”

The desperate Finger Unit members rose from their seats to escape, but they could not shake off the speed of the trained knights.

Push──!

As Heinrich's sword touches him, blood spurts from the finger unit's body.

When the already dirty floor became stained with blood, I found myself grimacing.

“Oh, this is dirty.”

How are you going to clean it?

Is it because people are dying and they try to pass it off as 'dirty'?

The color of 'fear' began to appear above the head of Lazrot, who was nearby, for the first time in a long while.

“Come to think of it, Lazrot. You came with me because of work at the orphanage.”

“Yes? Oh, yes.”

“Go ahead. The slums are going to be chaotic, so it would be best to leave early.”

Anyway, the moment we enter the 'Six Fingers' garrison, the knights will take care of the battle on our behalf.

Even if just one person dies, it doesn't really mean anything.

“……Understood, thank you. Sir Yurian.”

Bow.

Lazrot said hello and disappeared.

“The subjugation is over. Sir Yurian.”

Heinrich approached me, leaving behind the fallen finger members, and reported calmly.

These knights aren't living off of the sword for nothing.

The scene where they rush in in an instant and subdue you without giving you time to fight back was so systematic that it was admirable.

“Thank you for your hard work, but it’s not over yet. You’ll have to work a little harder.”

"yes!"

As we walk towards the area where the liquor is displayed with those words, we see a thick carpet laid on the floor.

I pushed it slightly to the side and a hinged wooden board was revealed.

Even at first glance, it seems to be appealing, 'Please open the door!'

Then we have to do it.

Knock knock.

When I opened it, a musty smell hit my nose.

Oh, really. They don't even clean here? It's so annoying.

The moment I frowned slightly, the inside of the room was revealed to me.

“You’re truly amazing, Sir Yurian. You came here right away. This must be their base. Let’s move in.”

“Sir Heinrich. Would you like to take command from now on?”

"yes?"

Naturally, Heinrich was skeptical about what I said.

'It's a shame to catch Dantes in a place with so many eyes watching him.'

It makes no sense.

Since his misdeeds have not yet been revealed to the world, the Knights will likely see him as simply a 'nobleman caught up in a criminal organization.'

'I have to take care of this guy quietly, even if it means acting alone.'

Anyway, I'm not sure if 'Dantes' will be caught in this operation.

If you're lucky, you might be able to handle it.

They're not called 'noble' for nothing. They must have made several rabbit holes to escape through.

Just like at the exchange meeting.

However, since it has become this noisy, there is a set place to come out.

***

Claude also knows that there is a commotion.

The once quiet slums were stirred with mana.

However, the sharp, skin-piercing murderous feeling that could be felt here and there told me that this commotion was no ordinary matter.

This is a sign that something is about to happen.

Perhaps all six fingers will be broken… … .

'Good.'

Claude felt the sharp lumps of mana approaching him and smiled in satisfaction.

“Oh, we’re in trouble, boss! The knights… the knights are barging in!”

“And it wasn’t just one direction! They came from all four entrances!”

“What, what did you say!?”

While the owner remained silent in response to the words of the finger members, Dantes, who had been fidgeting on his chair, suddenly sat up.

“What the hell is going on here, Claude? If this keeps up, I’ll be caught here before I can defect to the Allies!”

Claude glanced at Dantes, whose words were almost rambling, with a face full of sneers.

With a face full of greed and a selfishness that only he knew, he kindly told me that he was a member of the Yeomyeonghoe.

A man who requested asylum to the Allied Powers, claiming that he could no longer live in the Empire because his identity and evil plans were revealed.

Six fingers were preparing it.

Of course, the Allied Powers wouldn't just accept them, so they applied for asylum using the imperial military intelligence accumulated by the 'Christo Family' as an excuse.

“First, go back to your seat.”

After defeating the Finger Unit members who had come to report, Claude opened his mouth and looked at Dantes.

“Calm down, Dantes. The other fingers will buy you time anyway, and there is a secret passage here for escape.”

“Rain, you mean the secret passage!?”

"exactly."

At Claude's words not to worry, Dantes' face began to brighten.

Somehow, are you sure that if you just get out of this place, you can make it to the border?

Or is it that my brain is paralyzed by fear and I can't perceive the situation well?

Claude stood up, laughing hysterically.

“Hey, where are you going?”

“I’m going to check if the secret passage is safe. Just in case something unexpected happens.”

“You’re not going to leave me, are you!?”

“No way. Since I got paid, I’m sure I’ll work as much as I get paid. And…….”

It wasn't just one or two knights who rushed in.

'Maybe I too will have to flee to the Allies.'

Claude had a gut feeling that things were getting worse.

“I, damn it……! I got attention because I broke that Annarui or something out of prison. Why……”

Ignoring the trembling Dantes, Claude advanced into the Finger Garrison with his sword drawn.

The destination is a secret escape route leading to a cemetery on the outskirts of the island.

Claude began to open the many doors leading there, one by one.

The moment I put my hand on the last handle.

"……hmm?"

Something thrilling passed through my fingertips.

death.

The instincts that have accumulated through overcoming countless hardships so far are telling me so.

'Kkkkk. This is fun.'

Still, Claude twists the handle, opens the door to the side, and sees a familiar face.

“Where are you going in such a hurry, Sir Claude?”

A man who was his junior as 'closed eyes' and a disciple of 'Black Star'.

Yurian Kraiphart Frasson was waiting for him.