Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 42

Episode 42. Misunderstanding in the middle of the night (1)

“Ha, it seems like a trap, Master Joshua.”

what?

The knight who activated the barrier after sensing someone's presence looked flustered.

“You think it’s a trap? What do you mean?”

Joshua, who had been completely convinced that Yurian had returned after completing the mission, frowned slightly.

“Speak properly.”

“It seems that Yurian knew we were coming and set a trap. Our information must have leaked out from somewhere…….”

"shut up!"

Joshua, who was glaring at the knight with wide eyes, shouted in an agitated voice.

“There’s no way the information will leak out! Tell me why you think you’ve been caught in a trap!”

“……The moment the barrier that disrupts the flow of mana is activated……”

Gulp.

The knight swallowed and continued speaking.

“There were a lot of people in the mansion besides us.”

"multitude?"

"yes."

Joshua bit his lip at the word “majority.”

No one lives in Yulian's mansion except him.

Since the servants don't work late at night, it's said that Yurian is the only one in this terrifyingly huge and quiet mansion at this time.

But then suddenly you started to feel a lot of people?

'And why on earth does it have to be today?'

Why now of all times!?

I'm starting to understand to some extent why the accompanying reporter assumed this situation was a 'trap'.

Something that would not normally happen happened suddenly.

“Master Joshua, what will you do?”

The knight asked with a very timid expression, unbecoming of his position.

'If this son of a bitch ever comes back, he'd better be fired.'

Thinking like that, Joshua opened his mouth.

“……It doesn’t matter if it’s a trap. Today, I’m going to kill Yurian.”

Joshua smiled bitterly as he continued to watch the knight tremble in fear.

“The barrier is activated, so Yurian is weakened. The only difference from the original plan is that you guys take care of the others while I deal with Yurian.”

In order to prove that he is more capable than the notorious 'Yurien'. There can be no way that the plan will go awry. No, it shouldn't.

“Where are these guys now?”

“……This is the hallway outside the reception room where we are.”

That's perfect.

Joshua muttered to himself and got up from the sofa. If anything, he could just use the 'horns', so there was no way this plan could 'fail'.

“We’ll strike from here before they can use their numbers.”

visor.

At Joshua's words, the knights and soldiers all drew their swords.

At the same time, the knight closest to the entrance kicked open the door and ran out.

“Maybe, they’re waiting over there… ugh!”

A panicked cry was heard from the hallway.

Ignoring it, the sound of a sword cutting through the air was heard.

Joshua also moved outside the reception room. Then, what caught his eye were suspicious-looking men with their faces covered by robes.

Even at first glance, they are people who are far from being 'ordinary'.

They must be people who do dirty work for a living.

Otherwise, there would be no way he would be Yurian's servant.

“Working under such trash, you are a bunch of honorless scum.”

Joshua spits out curses in a venomous voice.

William glared at his fallen comrade, whose words were sharp as a knife.

“Who the hell is talking like that……!”

William answered in an agitated voice and began to gather the mana within his body and store it in his staff.

The fact that he can cast magic despite the presence of a barrier that disrupts the flow of mana means that he is a wizard with top-notch mana utilization.

“……Your Majesty, I am a wizard of the third rank or higher.”

The knight standing nearby opened his mouth as if he noticed it.

“Even so, it won’t have the proper power because of the barrier. Deal with it.”

“Yes, your highness.”

As soon as the order was given, Joshua's knights and soldiers all rushed towards the robed men.

In the dark of the night, sparks flew and the sound of iron clashing with iron. Joshua, who was watching the scene, looked around.

‘… … Where is Yurian?’

If this is a trap of that abominable 'Laughing Squad', then it would be normal for him to reveal himself as well.

But even if I looked hard, I couldn't find Yurian.

“Ugh, kuaaaah!”

Clang──!

It was then that the knight who had kicked the door open first was thrown out the window with a loud groan.

Joshua, startled, looked over the body of the fallen knight.

The sight of him stuck in a tree with a thick burn was clearly the result of magic. The problem was its power.

“Hey, even though the barrier is open, it’s still this powerful…….”

Joshua, who was listening to the knight's embarrassed monologue, swore once again that if he returned to the mansion, he would dismiss this knight's son.

***

“Ugh……!”

Joshua frowned as the blazing flames swept past him.

Joshua looked at the wizard in front of him with sharp eyes.

A wizard who can use several attack spells despite having installed a barrier that disrupts the flow of mana.

As the article said a little while ago, it seems to be true that it is tier 3 or higher.

“Coolook, coolook…….”

Of course, the barrier wasn't useless. As he used magic, the burden built up, and there were traces of blood spurting from the corners of his mouth.

Even with such a dangerous-looking wizard, Joshua couldn't easily close the distance.

If you allow it even once, it is obvious that it will be fatal. If you receive it with your body, you will end up in the same situation as the fallen soldiers around you.

'You fu*king punk, just drop dead… …!'

Currently, there were fallen men with bloodstains around the two.

Only the wizard and himself were standing there. However, Joshua could not easily use the 'horn'.

'This is a desperate measure to deal with Yurian.'

Alphas, who handed this over, clearly stated that this was a 'consumable' item.

In a situation where Yurian has not yet revealed himself, it is useless to catch such small fry.

The reason I came to this mansion was to take Yurian's life.

Because of this, the entrenched situation seemed to have no intention of being resolved.

'shit!'

Because of the prolonged battle, Joshua's vision became blurry. His body was tired. Of course, the other side was the same.

The magic that had been used continuously was starting to show its end, and perhaps because of the magic that had been used forcibly in an unfavorable situation, the magician's pupils were slowly starting to lose focus.

The moment he tried to wipe the blood from his mouth to somehow maintain his sanity.

'Now is the time!'

Joshua took advantage of the gap and threw a flower pot to distract the wizard, then quickly closed the distance and rushed at the wizard.

“Ugh……!”

The wizard, seeing Joshua running towards him, panicked and hurriedly raised his staff to cast a spell, but missed the timing as his vision was taken away by the flowerpot he had thrown first.

Joshua took advantage of the gap and swung his sword horizontally, knocking the wizard's staff aside, before kicking the man in the stomach and knocking him down.

“빌어먹을 새끼.”

He brought his sword to the fallen wizard's neck and spat out curses.

Mana management ability that allows you to use magic despite the presence of barriers blocking the flow of mana.

With this level of operational ability, he should be at least a 4th-tier wizard, but despite having such talent, he's acting like a dog to that damn Yurian.

“You shameless piece of trash… You dare block my path?”

“Ugh, ugh!”

“How much did you pay Yurian to hire you? Five thousand nares? Ten thousand nares? You son of a bitch, you had no idea that would be the price of your life, did you?”

“What… What!?”

Joshua kicked the wizard's forehead with his foot, mocking him.

Urgh──!

“Ugh… Ugh! Okay, wait a minute!”

Ignoring the wizard's groans, Joshua pressed harder into his feet, intent on crushing his ribs.

“I, I… am not… employed by Yurian!”

At the wizard's shocking and urgent words, Joshua glared at him, putting more strength into his feet.

“Who would believe such a ridiculous lie? What a piece of trash with no self-respect.”

“Ugh! Ke, keke! I, really! I…… keke. I came here today to…… keke. ambush Yurian! I wasn’t hired!”

“Really? Well, it doesn’t matter. You got in my way, so you deserve to die.”

Joshua looked suspicious as the wizard continued to speak, but soon ignored him.

In conclusion, it is true that he disrupted his own set schedule.

Joshua put strength into his grip and swung his sword at the fallen wizard──.

“Oh, oh, oh…….”

Stop.

Joshua, who was about to swing his sword when he heard a voice from not far away, stopped swinging his sword and turned his head.

There is the origin and cause of this incident.

At the same time, the owner of the mansion that had become a mess, 'Jurien Kraifart Frasson', was smiling as usual.

'When on earth… … .'

Although he was exhausted from dealing with the wizard lying on the ground, his sharpened nerves did not become dull enough to not be able to detect surrounding sounds.

'How? I definitely didn't feel any movement?'

Even Joshua's nerves, which had become sensitive due to the battle, did not sense Yurian's presence.

Joshua couldn't hide his embarrassment at that fact. The fact that he didn't notice the presence was proof of the difference in level.

'This monster… … '

It was only natural that Joshua, who had been acting arrogantly, would have such thoughts.

Yurian, who saw the broken shards of the flowerpot that Joshua had thrown to distract William and the scattered orchids, continued speaking lightly with an expressionless expression.

“The orchid pot… is broken.”

Gulp.

Leaving Joshua behind, who was thinking like that, Yurian knelt down and slowly touched the soil in the broken flowerpot with her hands.

Joshua, who was looking at the sight, glanced at the box containing the horns and then turned his gaze back to Yurian.

'But because of the barrier, I won't be able to use Aura much. Then, I'll have to fight purely with swordsmanship!'

Doubts about whether I can win.

A fear boiling from the depths of one's heart.

Suppressing it as best he could, Joshua readied his sword once more and prepared for battle.

“I feel a little sorry for him, because he was a guy I cared about.”

Sarur.

Yurian stands up, picking up the broken flower pot with her hands.

A handful of dirt poured out from between his hands.

There is no way for Joshua to know what story this flower pot has or what feelings it holds for it.

But one thing I can say for sure is this.

‘… … That’s ridiculous.’

Joshua, who realized that his 'Aura' could not be stopped by simply interrupting the flow of mana, could not help but be astonished at the phenomenon before his eyes.

A bluish 'aura' began to ripple behind Yurian's raised body.

“It looks like you need some etiquette training.”