Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 208

Episode 208. Bishop Hunt (2)

“Putting an end to an ill-fated relationship.”

It was Linnaeus who questioned Haydn Reich's words.

But, after thinking about it for a bit, I began to understand what he meant by 'bad relationship'.

'The pursuit of the Dawn Society.'

Black.

I heard that the reason he is chasing the Yeomyeonghoe is because he is chasing after a person named Tenelon, who is a remnant of the 'Sexual Crime Society' that killed his family in the past.

For the same revenge as yourself.

That is why Linnaeus felt a kinship with his teacher Haydn.

Perhaps Haydn also felt it and took him as his disciple.

“Sebion, you go join the other Baragi and wait.”

"yes?"

“Just in case something happens. As the acting inspector, I ask you to take good care of the Baragi.”

Looking at Haydn, who had high expectations for him, Sebion nodded vigorously as if he had sensed something.

"All right!"

As if he was trying to fulfill Haydn's wish, Sebion quickly left his seat and started running towards the assembly point.

Now, looking at the fallen members of the congregation, Linnaeus turned his gaze to Haydn.

“Master.”

“What’s wrong, Linne?”

“I still don’t know what the Master is thinking.”

Once they were alone, Linnaeus decided to try to get more honest with Haydn about his inner feelings.

“I don’t know what to think.”

"yes."

“Okay, so what’s the difference?”

“Even so, I want to hear it.”

Unlike before, Haydn smiled faintly as he clearly stated his intentions.

“You’ve changed a lot. Normally, you wouldn’t have even bothered with what I do.”

Linne could understand to some extent what he was trying to say.

Originally, she was the one who followed Haydn around like a shadow and silently carried out his work.

“However, now seems to be not the time to be talking nonsense.”

As Haydn spoke, a strong presence began to be felt in the alley.

Chuck, chuck──!

As soon as they sensed the presence, hooded men appeared.

Without even looking closely or asking, Linnaeus could tell that the authors were members of the Society of Dawn.

“This is it, it seems like my reputation has fallen while I was away for a bit.”

As Haydn drew his sword and adjusted his stance, a fearsome spirit came over them.

***

“Are you saying that we will head to Genmel Monastery like this?”

Zahat was the first to react to the tone suggesting a replacement for the Patriarch.

Even though Zahat has only recently joined the 'Dawn Society', he knows how the sect's structure works.

Even, I have heard that the position of the 'Genmel Monastery' in the Dawn Society is known.

“That’s not a good idea.”

Perhaps because of that, when I said that I would settle things with the 'Patriarch', Zahat said that it was a wrong idea.

“There will be so many sect members waiting there that even if everyone here were to storm in, they wouldn’t be able to stop them.”

That made sense.

The number of members of the Dawn Society is not known for certain because many are hidden, but it is known that there are quite a few.

“That’s right! This is madness, Sir Yurian!”

Pelkor also began to strongly sympathize with Zahat's words.

But, I have something to say too.

“No, there probably aren’t that many people at Genmel Monastery.”

Zahat knows only one thing and not two.

I know a lot about the 'Dawn Society', but I don't know much about the 'Patriarch'.

'If you want to use the members of the cult as sacrifices to the Demon God, they must be dead.'

And to do that, instead of making the members of the sect guard the Genmel Monastery, they have to go out and 'hunt bishops'.

In other words, Genmel Monastery will be completely empty, unlike before.

“Is there any evidence?”

However, I am well aware of this fact thanks to my experience with <Ji-Ma-Juk>.

To the question of whether there is any evidence.

“I feel like it.”

I can only respond with such absurd nonsense.

“Well, I guess so.”

Zahat let out a short sigh.

“Normally, I wouldn’t be able to join in on such unreliable talk… but there have been instances of people overcoming danger in the North in this manner.”

“……That is true, but.”

It seems that both Zahat and Pelkor have been convinced by the word 'feel', as they have had quite a bit of experience speaking in this manner.

"……at las."

As Zahat and Pelkor nodded in understanding, Pintel's quiet soliloquy resonated.

Naturally, my gaze turned to Pintel without me knowing.

'What is it?'

Whenever this guy would tremble like this, something strange would happen.

“Your Majesty Yurian, have you finally made up your mind?”

Pintel opened his mouth, his voice rising and his eyes bloodshot as if appealing.

“It’s not that I’ve made up my mind, it’s just that the time has come.”

The idea of getting rid of Tenelon was there from the beginning.

“Finally…… good, Sir Yurian!”

Mate──!

Pintel raised his hand and clapped loudly.

Then, noises began to arise around Genin's mansion.

'What are these?'

What appeared were more than ten strange men.

“Hmm… I guess these guys were the ones who were hiding nearby?”

It seems that Zahat knew that these guys were hiding with his unique 'aura'.

“It’s not that I was hiding. I left the demons you guys couldn’t deal with to these guys.”

Tsk, Pintel clicked his tongue and glared at Zahat.

“Didn’t Lord Yurian almost move again because you guys didn’t handle it properly?”

Zahat, who received such a gaze from Pintel, shrugged his shoulders and looked at me.

To be exact, because I couldn't see clearly, I could only give the impression of, 'What are you talking about, you punk?'

“Who are these people?”

To change the subject, I asked Pintel about the identities of those gathered. Then, as if he had been waiting, Pintel opened his mouth.

“This time, the newly formed escort unit of Sir Yulian is called ‘Land Spider’.”

“A spider…….”

As I let out a short groan, Pintel's face brightened.

“What do you think? I’ve selected only the best ones from the ones I can get my hands on! Do you like them?”

"hmm……."

Do you like it?

'Are you crazy!?'

Organizing a private army purely for individuals, not for the family.

It is impossible for a member of an imperial organization like 'Closed Eyes' to organize a private army.

'If the royal family knew about this.'

It was clear that he would question me, asking if I was even thinking of bringing spring to the system.

“Your Majesty, you have made a good decision.”

“……What are you talking about?”

“If you fail, isn’t that treason? If you succeed, isn’t that revolution?”

Are you talking about the Dawn Society now?

“These men will be loyal to Sir Yurian’s word. If he tells them to kill, they will kill, and if he tells them to die, they will die.”

“That is truly admirable.”

“The Land Spider, Iza and I will assist Sir Yurian and help to change the history of the Dawn Society!”

"no."

Naturally, Pintel's words were rejected.

'There are more than 10 people that I can see right now.'

From what Pintel said, there seemed to be well over ten of those 'land spiders'.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be making such boasts.

“You, Sir Yulian… why!?”

“I will entrust you with a task that only Sir Pintel and the spiders can handle.”

"……that?"

“From now on, please deal with the cult members and protect the bishops from attacks.”

"yes!?"

A tone that asks what it means.

“Even if the Patriarch dies, the Dawn Society must continue.”

Only then will this garbage not overflow.

“For that to happen, the presence of bishops is necessary.”

“……At the same time, you plan to create debt for them and further solidify Sir Yulian’s position!”

There is a reason for that, but

'Once the Patriarch dies, I will run away and leave the Dawn Order to Eleanor.'

It's good to have my position strengthened, but it also tends to become a means of silencing others.

“Didn’t you run around the system for me and persuade the Bishops of the Dawning?”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“If I borrow your hand, even the bishops who were against me will change their minds.”

He nodded and opened his mouth to speak to Pintel in a trusting tone.

“Sir Pintel, only you can do this.”

“Only me…….”

The guy nodded.

“Understood, Sir Yurian! I will lead the ground spiders and watch over the bishops!”

Perhaps to live up to the trust, Pintel nodded vigorously and began calling out to the 'land spiders'.

After that, Pintel disappeared into the dark shadows of the system along with them.

“……You’re crazy.”

When the sound completely disappeared, Zahat muttered to himself in disbelief.

I agree with you.

“Then, let us move too.”

Zahat nodded as he tried to calm his confused mind as much as possible.

Soon, Zahat, Pelkor, and I began to walk towards the Genmel Monastery.

***

Linnaeus followed his teacher Haydn, who was walking without hesitation, and asked:

“Master, where are you going!?”

Haydn, who was walking ahead, turned his head and answered Linnaeus' question.

“I’m going to see the leader of the Dawn Society.”

“……The leader?”

"okay."

“Do you know where he is, Master!?”

Linnaeus was taken aback by Haydn's words.

'Baragi' is a group of people who gathered under the name of Geomseong, but at the same time, there are many who gathered to eradicate the organization called 'Yeongmyeonghoe'.

However, the founder of 'Baragi', Geomseong, actually knew where the leader of the Yeomyeonghoe was.

“Yeah, he was always in the system.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Linna, there is a time for everything to come to fruition.”

Linnaeus couldn't hide his embarrassment at Haydn's speech as if he was giving advice.

“That doesn’t answer the question, Master.”

“……Is that so?”

As I nodded, Haydn stopped walking for a moment.

It seemed like he was about to say something. However, his mouth did not open.

Because he sensed the unspoken murderous intent being sent to him and the blacksmith once again.

“There’s no end to it. Even the empire seems to be rotten.”

Choaaaak──!

Along with the black monologue, two shadows jumped down from the roof of the building.

The icy sword and dagger caught Haydn and Linnaeus' eyes, and the two responded to the surprise attack with their previously drawn swords.

Sparks flew wildly in the dark alley.

“Haat!”

Linne, who had cut down the confused sect members with a shout after the surprise attack was blocked, looked around and began to search for the locations of the other sect members.

What caught Linne's eyes was…

“Coolook, coolook……!”

It was the appearance of a black swordsman spitting out blood.

“Master!”

The surprise attacker was quickly subdued, but the swordsman's condition did not look good.

As if he had suffered some kind of internal injury. Although he was not injured, Geomseong kept vomiting blood and shivering.

The church members didn't miss the opportunity and rushed in.

“It was true what the Patriarch said about my feeling unwell!”

“You idiot! Then why did you come back to the system!”

Unlike the guys who made a sloppy surprise attack, the cult members quickly closed the distance by kicking the wall.

'These guys… … !'

It's strong.

Perhaps, at the level of 'Monsignor', Linne looked nervously at the swordsman and the members of the order.

It's not that victory is impossible, but it's a difficult task to win while escorting a teacher who is in a strange state.

'still.'

I will do it.

At the moment he made that decision, a sword path like a flash of light struck the wall and struck the sect member.

“Kuaaaaaaah!”

One of the cult members fell to the ground with a scream that was like a terminal scream, while the remaining one turned his head back in confusion.

But, once again.

A wall of force fell on him.

“Cough… Cough, I didn’t want my disciples to see me like this.”

Linne sighed in relief at the familiar swordsmanship. Hayden also stopped coughing and turned his gaze to the master of the swordsmanship who had subdued the members of the sect.

“Don’t worry. Since he left the system, the Master has always been in bad shape.”