Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 296

Episode 296. Net (1)

The white flashing vision slowly began to turn black. My whole body began to feel like it was floating, and my body didn't move at all.

'I feel sick.'

My consciousness was clear. My body couldn't move, but my consciousness was intact, so I started to feel a bit uncomfortable.

However, this discomfort did not last long. My mind returned to reality as my whole body felt like it was floating above the water.

“Ugh…….”

I can see the view. It is the ruined throne room from earlier. As I regained my sight, the first thing that came to me was a sharp pain.

Did you get hurt? No, I checked the body and there were no wounds. To be exact, there were no wounds that could be called 'fatal'.

'Then what about Yulsis?'

I looked around the audience room. The time I spent talking with 'Milena' was not short. If Yules had been after my body during that time, I wouldn't be fine.

'huh?'

Looking around, I found Yules. He was curled up, crawling on the floor.

– “Keeek… Keek!”

Yulis continued to writhe with painful groans. The magical energy of the creature that had been so formidable just a moment ago began to fade away as if it were a lie.

Even, the 'weakening' was taking place in real time. With the ability to completely control the 'horn of the demon god', Yulsis's magic power, which was gradually becoming sharper, began to reach the level of a triangle. No, it began to reach a level lower than that.

‘… … Is this what Milena meant when she said not to worry?’

All the 'Horns of the Demon God' gathered here now. It felt like their power had weakened. Of course, since they are 'Horns of the Demon God', it is certain that they will contain 'magic' as time passes.

'Not for the time being.'

in other words.

'The Demon King is finished.'

Because Yulsis was the one who was competing solely with the magical power held by the 'Horn of the Demon God' rather than his own fighting power, it was safe to say that he no longer had any means of resistance.

– “Kyaak, kuaaaak!”

Yulsis looked at this place, screaming in pain.

A guy who, let alone language, has nothing left that can be called 'humanity' except a bit of his body and face.

I don't know what Milena did with the 'Horn of the Demon God', but thanks to it, it didn't seem difficult to subdue Yulsis.

'From the beginning.'

Is it also because Milena took care of the fact that the trait of “Master of the Bowl” reacted sensitively to the “Horn of the Demon God”?

“Phew.”

I took a deep breath, picked up the Moon Sword that had fallen next to me, and got up from my seat.

– “Keeek……!”

When he saw me get up, Yulsis started to back away. He seemed to know that something was wrong with his body, and I didn't feel any fighting spirit from him.

Just in case, I tried to reach out and grab the 'horn of the demon' like before.

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⇒ Trait, “Master of the Vessel” has put in all his effort.

⇒ The “Master of the Bowl” trait can no longer be used.

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A system window popped up and nothing happened.

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⇒ The Demon King has lost all his power.

⇒ The “New Sword” trait can no longer be used.

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The phrase popped up again. Certainly, not as much as 'Devil King', but I also felt all the strength draining from my body.

Now that the Demon King is gone, this world no longer needs the 'Sword Saint'. So it's only natural that his traits would disappear.

'Unexpected?'

As I watched the words slowly disappear, I turned my gaze to the hand holding the sword.

A hand covered in scars. The sword in that hand had lost its 'new swordsmanship' trait, and it should have been weakened, but I was certain that it could be used more skillfully than before.

That's probably it.

'The wall disappeared.'

In order to suppress my instinct called 'Yurien', I had been using my 'reason' as much as possible until now. However, as I thought about Milena's words, this thought came to mind.

'Was it necessary?'

The crazy nature of killing people without thinking needs to be broken. However, all 'instincts' should not be denied.

I am me. 'Yurien' is also me.

Kwak──!

As I put strength into the hand holding the Moon Sword, the blade began to glow softly.

Of all the aura colors I've seen so far, this is the one closest to moonlight.

– “Kyaaaaah!”

Yulsis, who saw the light, took a stance as if he was going to run towards me.

But I'm sure that won't happen. The color of 'fear' seen above the guy's head was so clear.

“We have to finish it.”

After letting out a sigh, I took a step forward.

The demons created from the 'Horn of the Demon God' still remained, but their leader had lost his power and was completely uncontrolled.

“I don’t know what happened, but it was an opportunity.”

Kaldrak, who was stanching his wounds, said while looking at the hesitating demons.

Leaving his words behind, I continued to advance towards Yulsis. As I approached, the man began to back away, and soon the wall of the audience room closed behind me.

– “Kurrrrrr.”

The Demon King, no, he's not even a Demon King anymore. In any case, he's weak. The chaos happening in the palace right now can be put to rest by killing him.

“Hurry up and die……!”

Clang──!

A loud noise was heard from the window of the throne room. The stained glass window was placed high up to prevent assassination of the emperor. It shattered into pieces, and someone entered.

“Uh, you crazy bitch…! Did you just learn how to fight in the North!?”

It was Abigail who broke the window and came inside. She was covered in wounds and torn clothes. And, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she was covered in dirt.

As she had been protected by the emperor in the imperial palace and had been dressed up elegantly, her current appearance was quite impressive.

“fu*k, fu*king bitch! You’re annoying…….”

Abigail, who had been irritated, barely managed to sit up and looked around. Her face began to darken as she confirmed what had happened inside the audience room.

“Your Majesty Yulsis?”

Abigail panicked as she saw Yules being pushed against the wall. Despite the large wound on her leg, she quickly got up and started running towards Yules.

“What are you doing now?”

“Hey, let go of this, you punk!”

Kaldrock grabbed Abigail by the nape of her neck. After that, Kaldrock looked at me.

The question about what I was doing was directed at me, not Abigail.

“Abigail, this bitch should live as an accomplice who overturns this case, but Yulsis, that bastard must die.”

'I have to die.'

Although there were various emotions attached to those words, there was a strong sense of urgency to silence the 'demons' causing chaos in the palace as soon as possible.

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty! Run away! Run away! Run away!”

“Don’t waste time, hurry up.”

Kaldrak spoke villainous words and held the blood-stained sword to Abigail's neck.

– “Kuaaaah!”

Yulsis screamed when he saw that. His head was still filled with the color of 'fear', but this time he began to expand his leg muscles as if he had the will to attack.

“It’s truly a sight that cannot be seen without tears.”

At that moment, a third person's voice cut in. Right behind Kaldrak. Kaldrak, startled, reacted immediately, but the blade sank into his chest.

“Coolook……!”

Blood-spitting Kaldrak. After taking a look at the blade embedded in his chest, the guy slowly turned his head back.

There, a wrinkled Kikubaid was smiling.

“Key, Kikubad……!”

“Keep still, you’d better not move. Wasn’t the bleeding already severe?”

“Can’t you shut your mouth…!”

“Well, it looks like there’s no way to survive anyway.”

Bam──!

Kikubad kicked Kaldrak from behind. As the blade was pulled out, blood began to spurt out from Kaldrak's chest.

And so, Kaldrak fell to the floor.

“Oh, you didn’t die instantly? As expected of the Iron-Blooded Prince. He really is tenacious.”

Kikubad said with a sneer. Then Kikubad looked at Abigail.

“What are you just staring at? You should treat Yulsis instead.”

Kikubad spoke sharply toward Abigail, who was trembling with fear. After hearing those words, Abigail started running towards Yules.

Abigail flinched when she saw me standing in the middle, but I moved aside.

“Are you okay? Should I let you get treatment?”

“Even if you treat it, the Demon King won’t appear. And demons won’t appear anymore either.”

“You speak with confidence. Hmm.”

Kikuba rubbed his chin.

“Actually, I thought the same thing. But even so, if he stays alive, the demons will have more time to wait for the Imperial Army to storm here.”

“For what?”

When I asked, Kikubad muttered.

“Of course, to fight you one-on-one.”

“That’s a useless reason.”

At my words, Kikubaad kicked the ground and closed the distance between us.

When his sword and my moon sword clashed, sparks flew into the air.

***

With their swords locked, Kikuba took a step forward. With his immense confidence in his own abilities, he thought it would not be difficult to push Yurian away based on that.

'huh?'

However, Yurian was not pushed out. Thanks to his previous experience, Kikuba was aware of his capabilities.

When swords clash, even a slight twist of their center of gravity can upset the opponent's balance. Kikubad was skilled in such methods, but Yurian doesn't even flinch at the moment.

“Ugh!?”

No, rather, Yurian brought his center of gravity back to himself. As Kikubad staggered and lost his balance, he took a step back, and Yurian’s moon sword flew swiftly.

The sword passed over my eyebrow. If I had been just a little bit later, my eye could have been cut off.

“You bastard!”

Kikubad, who had stepped back and regained his balance, looked at Yurian.

As usual, Yurian had a smiling face. However, Kikuba felt that the face was 'expressionless'.

Kikuba was taken aback by his somewhat enlightened attitude.

'What happened in this short time?'

With just two hits, Kikuba realized that this was a wall that he could not overcome with his current skills.

'how……?'

Kikuba asked himself, what had happened in that fleeting moment?

I want to know.

I want to find out.

To that end, Kikubaad decided to shake Yurian's spirit.

“Somehow, he uses swordsmanship similar to that of the Black Knight.”

When he confronted the 'Black Knight' in the mansion, Kikuba felt that he used swordsmanship similar to that of the 'Sword Saint'.

Since Yurian was also using the sword technique of 'Black Star', it was clear what this phenomenon was referring to.

'Hiding your face means you don't want to be caught.'

Kikuba thought. He holds one of Yurian's weaknesses──.

“Uh, uhm!?”

Looking at Yurian's face that suddenly rushed in, Kikubad hurriedly raised his sword.

Kang──!

Although he was barely able to block the sword that Yurian swung, Kikuba felt every muscle screaming.

Mighty power.

The old man's body lacked the energy to accept it all.

“Ugh, ugh……!”

“Did you ever think that knowing this secret would make a difference?”

Kikubad slowly raised his head, his sword against his chest. There he saw the mask of the 'Black Knight'.

“On the contrary. Up until now, no one who found out about this secret has ever been spared.”