Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 225

Episode 225. Ominous Will (2)

When I saw the last journal entry left by 'Milena', I was confused.

Up until now, I had no idea what the 'ominous will' mentioned in the diary was.

I just kept thinking it was something the northern sorcerers called 'the witch' or 'the thorn queen', or some kind of dialectal slang.

However, when I saw the sentence 'It was in Yurian', I started to get a sense of what it was.

'Was it referring to the person who was possessed?'

There were a few more contexts where we could see that 'ominous will' referred to 'the possessed'.

The person concerned loses his memory.

Doing something special that is out of the ordinary.

Moreover, when the 'ominous will' appears, the 'demon king' appears.

That's what they say.

'As I expected, if the possessors are beings similar to players.'

In this world, it is absolutely necessary to put out those who are hostile to the 'player'.

'It makes sense that Milena would be afraid of the Possessors and the Sinister Will.'

If there is no player, there is no Demon King. That means, if there is a 'player', there must also be a 'Demon King'.

That was the structure of this game, and the design of this worldview.

Games, movies, and even books.

The story can only flow if there is someone watching.

She had a vague idea of the structure of this world.

When the 'Mashin' is resurrected, there is always a 'Demon King', and that 'Demon King' can only be created when there is a player, an 'ominous will'.

[As the Queen of Thorns, I must pluck out all the sprouts of the 'Mashin'. The Demon King, and his sinister will, must all be erased from the world.]

So she went around eliminating not only the 'Devil's Vessel' but also the 'Possessed Ones'.

'An object that could break Milena's will has appeared.'

Yurian Kraiphart Frasson.

Although it is a small amount, it is the fruit of love with my beloved Oben.

Since he, the son, has become the 'ominous will', he must be eliminated before the 'demon king' who opposes it appears.

'That's the role of the Queen of Thorns, who controls the witches and somehow eliminates the aliens born on the continent.'

But she has a calling as the 'Queen of Thorns'.

The order to eliminate the 'foreignness' of the continent was not carried out.

The reason I'm alive is to prove it.

‘… … So Milena’s death wasn’t due to magic?’

Actually, it was a strange thing.

If she really is a being who carries out the work of the 'Queen of Thorns', she would be on a different level from the ordinary 'sorcerers'.

His 'magic aptitude' must have been so great that he could easily adapt to the magic emitted by a two-horned demon.

'Denying your own work… … .'

I've always thought that this world exists somewhere in the ambiguous middle between 'game' and 'reality'.

'Black Knight' eventually appeared after 'Black Star' abandoned his job and left.

'Geumseong', who was thought to have betrayed, eventually died as a 'hero'. That thought began to grow stronger from the moment he died at the hands of 'Yurien', just like in the 'trailer'.

And, if it's according to the ambiguous setting.

'Milena lost her power because she was unable to perform her duties as the Queen of Thorns.'

By denying her 'up', the world stopped recognizing her as the 'Queen of Thorns'.

Milena, a sorcerer who has lost her powers. All she has left are traces of her life span of over a hundred years and the magic she has accumulated over those years.

A normal body would never be able to withstand it.

'Tsk.'

For some reason, my cheeks felt hot. I wondered if I had eaten away at one of the pillars of the Cryphat family like a tumor.

But that feeling of guilt soon subsided.

'It would be better than killing people indiscriminately and becoming a demon lord.'

Yurian becomes the Demon King.

Thinking that it was better than ending up like that, I turned the page.

[I see. I'm not that rational. I couldn't even hold my son to the Queen of Thorns' standards, so I guess I'm an emotional person.]

One question that comes to mind while reading.

According to Milena, when the 'Ice King' appears, the 'Demon King's Vessel' appears in response.

Who on earth is the 'Demon King' that corresponds to Yurian?

[At least, I have no choice but to deal with the 'Demon King' caused by Yurian.]

One more page.

[I'm sorry, Yurian. This was the only way.]

– “I’m sorry, Yurian. This was the only way.”

Suddenly, a monologue I had seen in Milena's memory came to mind.

The moment those words floated over my mind, I realized what she had done in the end.

'Yurien… was born with a weak body, so she wasn't made to be a vessel.'

I thought Milena had breathed 'magic' into me because I was born so weak that I was on the verge of death, but that wasn't the case.

'Demon King' corresponding to 'Player'.

‘Player’ corresponding to ‘Demon King’.

By creating that cycle, the 'Demon King' who was chosen because of 'Yurien' was eliminated.

'Who is this diary intended to be shown to?'

Is it for Yulian?

Or for whomever took over that body.

It gives me a headache to think about it. Let's just assume that something like this happened.

Hurrruk!

When Milena realized that there was no longer any use for the journal, the 'journal' she had left behind began to burn.

Perhaps Milena had put a spell on it so that no record would be left 'after reading' it.

'hmm.'

As I clenched and unclenched my fist repeatedly, I began to feel the energy of mana slowly creeping into my body.

'The terrain is good, so recovery is fast.'

Thinking so, I looked at the head of the 'Mashin' that had fallen next to me.

Although the 'remnant thought' is gone because someone took the horn, the fearsome spirit still remains.

“This is……”

Inside that 'head of the demon', I realized that there was a strange pattern engraved on it.

'The emblem of the empire.'

It is also a pattern used in the imperial family, or to be exact, only the 'royal family' can use it.

“Surely, the Imperial Family would have ordered the head to be moved…….”

Kwajik──!

The sound of something breaking.

Startled, I turned my head and there it was.

'What, what is it!?'

Angelica was chewing on the 'head of the demon' with her eyes blinking.

Hey, I'm not eating!

“Support, support Angelica!”

Even though I was talking to a child without realizing it, Angelica was still moving her mouth.

Was the reason I was drawn to this place in the first place because of my instinct to absorb the 'head of the demon'?

===

⇒ Trait, 〈Angelica〉’s wildness has become stronger!

⇒ Trait, 〈Angelica〉’s ability has been strengthened!

⇒ The trait, 〈Angelica〉’s appearance has been strengthened!

⇒ The power of 〈Jun Maseong〉 becomes stronger.

⇒ You can now subdue the hornless demon!

===

It's just eating a head without horns, but it can have this much of an effect.

Kurururururung──!

The moment Angelica took a bite of the 'Demon's' bone, a huge vibration began to occur around her.

You don't necessarily have to check it with your own eyes.

'It's going to collapse, no way!?'

The loud noise seems to be coming closer to me.

Not only that, cracks began to appear in the ceiling, and the small light began to grow larger.

'If something happens to the remains of the demon, is it designed to automatically break apart?'

The 'Imperial emblem' dazzled my eyes, but before that, I had a strong feeling that I had to get out of this place.

If this continues, I'll be screwed.

No matter how strong 'Yurien's' body is, it won't be safe if it's buried underground, right?

"Angelica?"

At that moment, Angelica, who had taken a bite of the 'Mashin's Head', started climbing up my back.

There was a brief moment of confusion at the sudden action.

Whew!

'Angelica' stretched out her body.

"wings……."

The sight was similar to a bird spreading its wings just before gliding.

“For what it’s worth, it’s a bit shabby.”

However, its appearance was very poor. It was a dull black color and had many holes in it.

– “Gulp.”

Still, Angelica began to puff up her body, confident that she could fly.

Okay, give it a try.

As soon as permission was granted, Angelica began to flap her wings vigorously.

"oh."

As I kicked the ground, a feeling of floating washed over me.

The body, which had started to rise in an instant, was clinging without hesitation to the ceiling where a ray of light was coming down.

Flying in the sky. The thought of reliving the pure dream of childhood made my once quiet heart pound so loudly that I could hear it.

The problem is.

‘… … You’re floundering too much.’

The appearance was just too bad. Was it my poor ‘aesthetic sense’ that was at work, or Yurian’s ‘art’ that came out? It was such a disaster that I had to close my eyes tightly.

It doesn't even seem to 'completely' allow you to fly, but rather just helps you jump and glide.

Still, the gap in the high ceiling that I thought I would never reach allowed me to slip through.

'Is this what it means when they say that the etiquette has been strengthened?'

The level of mimicry that 'Angelica' could do was limited to increasing or decreasing. Furthermore, when it came to modeling, the shape often became distorted if it was larger than the 'mask'.

But, this size and this weight.

Even though she doesn't seem to have much intelligence, Angelica seems to have a perfect understanding of what the 'wings' do.

'Who influences your aesthetic sense?'

Choaaaak──!

As I came out of the gap in the ceiling, I heard a loud noise and felt the floor sinking below me.

If I had stayed there, it wouldn't have ended in Gyeongsang.

“Phew.”

Looking around, I saw a place that looked like a forest full of trees. I leaned my back against the largest tree and let out a sigh of relief, and the tension began to ease.

“Well done.”

Gulp.

After completing the restoration, Angelica returned feeling more vivid than before.

“Still, please don’t just pick it up and eat it.”

Maybe because of that, the gloomy look seemed more prominent than before.

'More than that.'

I thought back to what had happened inside.

'According to Milena, an ominous will had been in Yurian's heart since before he was born.'

There's a bit of a misunderstanding. I came to my senses as 'Yurien' after he became an adult.

'Does it take some time before the ego of the possessed awakens?'

Some of the possibilities.

'I see.'

I didn't really have any thoughts about it.

What's filling my head right now is the absence of the 'horns of the demon'.

The remains were said to have had an ‘Imperial Seal’ engraved on them.

and.

'Right.'

How much must you hate me that you send a wizard of three colors?

I know that he is someone I can't communicate with. Up until now, I've been careful not to bump into him because of his background.

'I think we're starting to cross the line.'

Thinking so, he swept his finger across the corner of his mouth.