Playing the Perfect Fox-Eyed Villain Chapter 80

Episode 80. Capricious (2)

I thought to myself.

Since things have come to this, how about accepting the position of Arch Bishop as a stepping stone to take over the Dawn Society?

First of all, if you become an 'Arch Bishop', you will be able to control the nobles belonging to the Dawn Society like your servants.

With Tenelon's prestige behind you, you will have no choice but to listen to me, even if it is a little unpleasant.

'Then let's think about it.'

We will be able to somehow prevent the transfer to the 'Northern Front' that we had initially thought of, and we will also be able to block the influence of the 'Elders' Council' to some extent, starting with the nobles belonging to the 'Dawn Society'.

'It might be okay… … .'

… … is bullshit.

If I expand my territory in this way, I will become the perfect center of the 'Dawn Society'.

Eventually, when the excessive 'Dawn Society' is put to rest by the imperial family, he will not be able to avoid his responsibilities as the 'Arch Bishop'.

Later, when people see me on the guillotine, they will probably say this.

– 'Haha, the smiling executioner is hanging on the executioner's pole!'

Ugh. Shit!

My head is spinning because my imagination is being used in useless places.

Anyway, I went to see Tenelon to prevent myself from being appointed 'Arch Bishop'.

If the appointment ceremony is held, it will be difficult to get it done, so it is best to find out about this quickly.

– 'I decline the appointment of Arch Bishop. Find someone else.'

To vent these thoughts, I sought out Tenelon, but his response was unexpected.

“Actually, I had a vague idea.”

I knew it… … .

What did you mean by that?

After the succession ceremony, Tenelon, who had become the 'Patriarch', was wearing a magnificent tunic, perhaps to show off his authority.

“Yurien, the point is that you don’t want to get too involved with the Dawn Society.”

A surprising remark.

He said it with his own mouth.

I'm saying that I don't attach importance to the 'Dawn Society'.

“Huh, is that so?”

But that doesn't matter.

Even before I joined here, I was giving off that kind of nuance.

– 'What's important to me is strength, and the wind is the overthrow of the sword.'

Thanks to that, it wasn't new.

The problem is that Tenelon had already anticipated that I would decline the position of Arch Bishop.

“Yes, so I knew you would come to me like this before I officially appointed you as Arch Bishop. But I don’t understand.”

Tenelon, who had been speaking, touched his chin with his hand.

“Even if you’re not personally interested in the ‘Dawn Society,’ I can’t fathom why they would reject power.”

His eyes, which were clearly visible thanks to the mask being removed, were filled with 'doubt'.

And soon after, the <Color of Negation> began to appear over Tenelon's head.

“Contrary to your claims of wanting power, you refuse the horns and the authority of the Dawn Society.”

Dark gray, the color of 'doubt'.

He seemed puzzled by my behavior.

Phew, I can't get caught here… … .

He continued talking, unaware of my yearning heart.

“If you joined the Dawn Society without a purpose, then what is your purpose in joining us? That’s what I’m curious about.”

Tenelon's expression became increasingly serious, and the gray on his head grew darker.

“The only possibility I can think of is… Yurian, I can’t help but think that you came to the Dawn Society as an imperial spy, contrary to what I thought.”

The heavy air and his murderous gaze pierced my skin.

Tenelon's attitude, which was different from his usual appearance and showed his side as a 'patriarch', somehow did not look pleasant.

It's not that I don't know the reason.

My attitude of always rejecting everything and that weighs the most.

'You seem to be upset about Gerard's matter.'

The atmosphere that emerged due to the hurt feelings seemed as if some action would be taken if a satisfactory answer did not come out of my mouth.

No matter how much Yurian is favored.

Yeah, of course you should be suspicious.

It's not like I came here without thinking that far ahead.

He must have been disappointed by the betrayal, not the betrayal, of his trusted confidant, Gerard, and by the bishops who were blaming him for it.

It's when emotions become so sharp.

“Lord Tenelon, I am very disappointed.”

It's a good time to rule this guy.

"……disappointment?"

The nuance of tilting the head is why that is coming out of my mouth.

“The reason I gave up power is because it is the same ‘reason’ I joined this Dawn Society.”

“That’s why…….”

At my words, Tenelon seemed lost in thought for a moment and lowered his head.

We shouldn't give an easy answer here.

"hmm."

After a while, as if realizing something, Tenelon let out a short sigh.

“Black Star… is it because he left the system?”

You took the bait.

I smiled inwardly at his question.

“Yes, now that he has left the system, what could I do if the position of Archbishop was given to me?”

“I see, that’s why you declined the position of Arch Bishop.”

Tenelon took off his mask and tore his mouth open in a grin.

It looks horrible because of the scars.

“Haha! So that’s what it was!”

Tenelon, who had finally come to understand Yurian's attitude, began to laugh heartily.

“To put an end to that vile swordsmanship!”

The superficial reason I am with the 'Yeongmyeonghoe' is to overthrow 'Geomseong'.

He would understand why I declined the position of Arch Bishop, citing those 'superficial reasons'.

“Sir Tenelon favors me, and why should I not know the minds of other bishops? However, if I remain in that ‘position’, my room for maneuver will be limited.”

“Yes. I think so too.”

The position of Archbishop was important to the Dawn Order, so it was important not to move carelessly, as no one knew what might happen.

That's why Tenelon couldn't escape the system.

I am struck by the sight of him striking the janggu.

“Yes, that’s right. Since the system doesn’t have my ‘purpose,’ I’m going to go find my ‘purpose.’..”

“Yeah, that’s reasonable!”

What kind of assumptions are you making? It's not even a Pokemon.

I wanted to speak to Tenelon, who was making a fuss, but I barely held back.

“When do you plan on leaving for the Holy Land? If you want, you can take some Monsignors… no, even some Bishops.”

It cannot be anything other than a groundbreaking proposal.

Tenelon, who absolutely loathes drafting 'Bishops' other than himself, allows us to take a 'Bishop'.

“Haha, thank you for your consideration, but I don’t intend to do that.”

Of course, his overflowing consideration was rejected.

It's like surveillance to me.

Although he tried to persuade Tenelon with his words, he had no intention of heading to the 'Sacred Nation' right away.

I just needed an excuse to turn down the position of Arch Bishop.

“I said something that scratched your pride, Yulian. You don’t need help from others to accomplish your great task.”

“No problem. I am just grateful for your consideration, Lord Tenelon.”

Like this, I can just act like 'Yurien' a few times and then refuse the position of Arch Bishop.

I let out a short laugh.

I couldn't be happier that Tenelon responded as I expected.

“Still, I want to help somehow.”

That's it! You persistent gentleman.

I was absolutely shocked by Tenelon's sudden remark.

Hearing his proud voice, I felt a sense of unease, but I tried my best to control myself from showing it.

“It’s okay. I don’t need any help.”

“No, please allow me to help.”

I don't need it! Why is it so sticky?

Without even knowing what was in my mind, Tenelon thought about this and that, and then his eyes sparkled as if something had come to mind.

“Then I will make sure that you can head to the Holy Nation of Perenand without any suspicion.”

What? Why… why are you doing that!

I questioned Tenelon's words inwardly.

“Haha, there’s no need to do that…….”

“Don’t refuse.”

Hot.

Tenelon stood up and grabbed my hand. The feeling of his sinister hand passed through me, and I felt a slight creepiness.

At the same time, a little bit of 'magic' flows out from his body.

“Killing the Black Sword is your personal wish, Yurian, but it is also my wish. So, do not refuse.”

No, I said I don't plan on doing that yet!?

“I mean, actually, I was planning on appointing you, Yurian, as the Arch Bishop this time and watching over you.”

All doubts were cleared, and Tenelon's speech began to get faster as he felt better.

“Are you fit to be the ‘successor’?”

What the hell is this?

I came to refuse the position of 'Arch Bishop' and was told that I was being considered as a successor.

“Lord Tenelon, I am sorry, but I have no intention of succeeding anyone.”

“Yes, I knew you would say that. That is why you are a suitable successor to me.”

The words 'You're crazy' came rushing up to my chin.

“Only those who are not greedy for power can keep this position.”

“You don’t trust the other bishops?”

As I continued speaking with a slightly mocking smile, Tenelon's gaze turned to me.

“Of course I trust my bishops. But I trust you even more.”

A faint smile appeared on Tenelon's face as he spoke.

"……All right."

I nodded in agreement.

I didn't think it would be a good idea to reject Tenelon's offer here.

He was a guy who talked with a smile, but still.

'It didn't disappear.'

Because the gray haze symbolizing 'doubt' was still above Tenelon's head.

'Then, we should get along.'

When I thought that he was suspicious of me, my heart, which was about to burst with tension, began to calm down.

“This time, I will grant Lord Tenelon’s request.”

I can use this guy too.

***

Currently, the relationship between the Holy Nation of Perenand and the Adratan Empire is not something that can be called 'good' even in a joke.

The war that had been going on for a long time ended in the form of a 'truce', but the resentment that had built up between the two sides has not yet been resolved.

In this situation, if Yurian, who has 'closed eyes', heads to the Holy Land, it will create a lot of troublesome situations.

'Tenelon will take care of that.'

You said it as if you were confident.

'But… … , the guy is suspicious now.'

More importantly, the <Color of Negation> was on Tenelon's head.

The guy's attitude of pretending to smile and trying to trick me with sweet talk was something that had never happened before.

'I guess it's about time.'

It's time to really overhaul the Yeomyeonghoe.

With that thought in mind, I gently touched the scabbard of the Moon Sword on my waist.

As if it was a signal, dark figures appeared in front of and behind me as I walked.

“You showed yourself without fear.”

After leaving Genmel Monastery, the strange men continued to follow me.

I've known for a long time that these guys are connected to 'Gerard'.

Just a moment ago, the cleric who broke my arm was among those people.

“You’re so loyal to stand up for a piece of trash that isn’t even a member of the Dawn Society anymore.”

“Not just for Sir Gerard.”

Crunch──!

The members of the church blocking the front and back simultaneously took out their weapons.

Even though it was a dark night, their weapons glowed coldly.

“Your existence threatens the very foundation of our Dawn Society.”

“At best, two bishops lost their posts.”

Aiden and Gerard.

In Aiden's case, he did not lose his position as 'Bishop', but it was clear that he had lost his voice within the Dawning Society.

Not to mention Gerard.

“Unlike you, they are people with strong influence both inside and outside the Dawn Society. I can no longer stand by and watch as trash like you, with a human face and a double heart, defile the inside of our Dawn Society.”

Wow! I can't believe there's someone who's trying to preserve the interior of the Dawn Society, which is already so dirty it's disgusting…

I can only applaud their firm convictions.

'I guess we can't communicate.'

Thinking like that, I was about to pull out the Moon Sword from its scabbard.

Pabat──!

“Ugh, kuaaaah!”

A sudden flow of mana was felt in the air, and at the same time, the members of the sect blocking behind fell like fallen autumn leaves.

I already knew someone was trying to use magic.

That's why I tried to take out the Moon Sword to stop it.

'… … It wasn't me?'

At the moment I was feeling puzzled, a person descended from the empty space where I could feel the flow of mana.

It's a familiar face.

I was so used to it… … that I couldn’t even speak.

“P, Sir Pintel……! Why are you stopping us!?”

“Shut up!!”

Pintel's rebuke poured out towards the member of the church who opened his mouth in a cowardly tone.

I was taken aback because it was the most angry look I had ever seen.

'You… …what's wrong?'