Chapter 188
My Villains Episode 188
interlude. daughter of salvation
In a dark and cozy tent, a woman is sleeping on a bed made of furs and blankets..
He was taller than most men and had pale bronze skin. She was a type of beauty rarely found in the kingdom..
Whoa whoa-
A cold wind blew across the wasteland at dawn. The heavy tent fluttered, covered in dew..
Is it because the sound was loud?.
The woman who had been sleeping as if she would never wake up suddenly twitched her eyelids..
“eww ”
The amber eyes blinked for a while and wandered unfocused in the darkness. The woman's gaze became a little clearer and she felt the bedside with a weak hand..
My head felt heavy and my eyes were strained. Because of her dulled senses, she was unable to grab the pot filled with water..
‘Water and pieces of pottery splashed in all directions with a ‘chunking’ sound..
Perhaps attracted by the sound, the entrance to the tent burst open and two men rushed in..
“miss!”
The person who shouted that was a middle-aged man..
A red bandana wrapped around his forehead and several bronze bracelets on both wrists. It was the outfit of a Nudein warrior..
While the woman blinked blankly, the middle-aged warrior turned his head towards the young warriors who followed. Then he snatched the lamp from one of them and gave an order:.
“You, bring Agos. You tell Asun that the lady has woken up.!”
As the two warriors hurriedly left the tent, the middle-aged warrior approached the woman and knelt down..
“Miss, are you out of your mind??”
“……rubio.”
The woman slowly raised her upper body and opened her dry lips. A voice with a deep voice.
““Water, give me some water first.” She took the leather water bottle that Rubio handed her and drank the water straight away..
The water skin made of goat skin had a unique acrid smell, but to the woman, it felt sweeter than thick burnt honey water..
“Phew.”
The woman, who moistened her mouth after clearing her throat, asked the warrior Rubio:.
“Where are we??”
“Rest assured, lady. “It is the clan’s camp territory.” The lamp that Rubio placed on the floor colored the woman's eyes a reddish golden light..
The gaze turned to the outside of the tent..
It was a land full of black stones and crumbled sand, with no yellow soil or green grass..
The middle-aged warrior who noticed the gaze added his words..
“This is the ‘Unreido’ region..”
“……Unredo. You came to the west.”
“yes. I had to get out of Marva as quickly as possible..”
The woman wiped her face. Then something caught my finger and I fumbled for it..
“ O ugh9”
There was a headband wrapped around her forehead. It was an item made of tough leather over a chain, and there was something like a jewel embedded in the center of the forehead..
“It is a deterrent tool created by the elders with their efforts..”
“ suppressor?”
“yes. They say it prevents the void passage from running away. Even without accompanying the elder..”
Long fingers carefully traced the restraints..
“How much time has passed?”
“……You woke up after 3 weeks..”
“……3Major? not 3 days?”
“yes. It's three weeks, girl..”
“ oh my god.”
Rubio explained to the woman, who opened her mouth slightly, what had happened three weeks ago..
The war ended in defeat, with himself narrowly saved by Agoth, Doyle hanged, and the clan briefly fleeing to the west..
The woman looked down at her hair while listening to a series of stories..
Her gray hair, which was reminiscent of burnt ashes, was now tinged with a light purple color. The emptiness passage through the pineal gland affected her body..
While she was looking down at her hair with a subtle gaze, several dozen warriors arrived at the tent, accompanied by the sound of busy feet..
“Miss Atilia!”
“Agos.”
Agos, a middle-aged man standing at the head of the warriors, knelt down next to Rubio and spread his palms toward the ceiling..
“Father Lord, thank you for this grace. Oh, girl. I'm really glad.”
Not only Agos but also the other men looked thrilled..
The warriors were all people who acted as the woman's uncles or older brothers. While the warriors were sharing the happy news with the woman, another warrior entered the tent..
“Lady, the clan chief is calling you.” “… … The clan chief?”
“yes. You have to go to Asun right now..”
The warrior Agos frowned at those words..
“3You woke up after a week, but you called me without any time to recuperate??”
“As you know, Agos, the sanctification of the elders was very strong.……
When the young warrior mentioned the elders, Agoth tskled and then closed his mouth..
The woman stood up with the support of the warriors, stumbled for a moment, and then stood alone..
“……Tell them I'm leaving now.”
“Yes, lady.”
Rubio, a middle-aged warrior, looked at the woman with sad eyes, then took his cloak and wrapped it around her..
“It's already October, lady. Autumn in Enreido is as cold as winter in Savon..”
“Thanks, Rubio.”
It was around dawn when the woman came out of the tent, wearing a rough cloak..
She puffed out her chest and took in a breath of cold air. I looked up, enjoying the air and the cooling sensation in my lungs..
The dawn sky was beautiful above the black silhouette of the huge mountain range. Several clouds were flowing in the dark blue sky. Some were shaded and black, but most were pink and waved beautifully..
While the woman stood blankly, her eyes and heart filled with the dawn sky, the camp of the Al Qadari clan woke up with a buzz..
“You woke up.”
“Father, the Lord took care of me.”
“Atilia's sister-”
A one-armed middle-aged man, a blind old man, a widowed woman, a child, a naked man and a skinny girl.…….
They were not warriors, merchants, thieves, or sorcerers..
The woman smiled brightly, knowing full well that the powerless were looking into the future through her..
As she walked, she exchanged brief greetings with those around her..
“It’s been a while, everyone..”
“Oh, girl.”
“The wind is cold. Please enter the tent. You guys too.”
Despite her slightly pale face, the woman's smile was still healthy and beautiful. Thanks to this, the clan members were also able to smile..
The warriors, including Rubio and Agos, naturally followed the woman. When they passed about ten or four tents, the women and the warriors stopped..
It was in front of Asun, a large, ornate tent with a round decoration on the top and red badges on each side..
“miss.”
Just as the woman was about to kneel, the warrior Agos spoke. Suddenly, an expressionless face turned towards him..
“I forgot something.”
“I forgot?”
“……Sir Phoenix said:.”
“Knicks, go‘?”
The woman's golden eyes fluttered for a moment..
“What, what?”
“he said,”
Agos overcame a brief hesitation and continued speaking..
“He said, “I believe that one day I will be reunited with you once I am free.”.”
“……Is that the end??”
“yes.”
The woman closed her eyes and pondered those words..
“……I believe we will meet again. Me and my freedom regained, someday……
For a moment, she smiled and nodded..
When the warriors withdrew, the woman knelt in front of Asun..
“Al-Qadari's daughter Atilia asks to join Asun..”
Hares Kith, the holy warrior, lifted the light green cloth, and she entered the tent with kneeling steps. He then bowed his head in front of the heads of the al-Qadari clan..
“I'm honored to be in Asun..”
“Oh, Atilia.”
The grizzled middle-aged man sitting on the silk cushion in the center quickly stood up and hugged the woman..
“You're awake. I was really worried..”
Jiamo, the middle-aged clan leader, patted her on the back, stroked her hair, and asked if she felt any pain or discomfort. The woman shook her head with an awkward expression..
“Yes, thank goodness. I'm so glad.”
The elders followed him and offered good words one by one. Without realizing it, the woman's heart felt warm and she burst into laughter..
‘Even after being treated like that, I still try to wag my tail, how am I any different from a dog??’
As if to echo that thought, clan leader Jiamo ended the small talk and got to the point..
“A great opportunity has come for your clan, Atilia..”
“……If you say it's an opportunity.”
“Count Tristan and Doyle's suggestions were also made by Count Clarissa..”
As the woman looked confused, the hook-nosed old woman sitting to Jia Mo's right frowned..
“Tsk. That, that stupid thing. Are you saying you just forgot? I mean Jangwon, Jangwon..”
“……manor? By any chance, do you mean ‘Gluttish’??”
Asun’s mood heated up a little at her words..
“Yes, Gluttersher. A very fertile manor half a day's journey from Multingham.……
As the old woman trailed off, her eyes colored with greed, Jiamo shook her head and continued speaking..
“okay. The Countess, who became the new owner of Marva, is giving the manor..”
“Then the price is……
“some service.”
Jiamo noticed the anxiety on the woman's face and smiled as if telling her not to worry..
“Attilia, the Count wants you to work for the Mullin family. I was intrigued after hearing about your performance in blowing down the gates of Longville..”
Then, yes, the woman swallowed the accusation and opened her mouth..
“What should I do??”
“That hasn't been decided yet..”
“……Then I will rest until you give the order.,”
“no, you don't need to.”
Jiamo continued speaking with a smile on his face..
“Try to leave immediately, even tomorrow. The sooner you meet the Count, the sooner our clan will be able to take over Glutshire..”
The woman bowed her head and sighed. The fur on the fluffy carpet was shaken with a whimper..
Then, she heard something she had never thought of..
“10Years are not a very long time, Atilia..”
“••••••yes?”
“You don't really know because you've only lived a short period of time. But for me and other elders, 10 years is a long time.,”
“10What do you mean, bitch??”
Looking at the woman's embarrassed face, Jiamo raised one eyebrow and said, "Ah.".
“I forgot the most important thing.”
“The clan chief looks old too..”
“Huh, I guess so. I thought it was still corrected……
The clan chief looked at the elders and smiled faintly before continuing his explanation..
To sum it up without all the jokes and chatter - Count Clarissa admired the woman's abilities and wanted to take her under his command, and decided to give the Al Qadari clan a gluttony on the condition that she serve for 10 years..
“10year••••••
The woman was at a loss for words. This is because 10 years felt distant to her, who is only 23 years old this year..
“This wouldn't have been possible if the elders hadn't developed the suppressor you're wearing now..”
“……what do you mean by that?”
“Isn't it very dangerous to take under your command a child as powerful as you?.”
Saying so, clan leader Jiamo took out a stick from behind the cushion. It was a short wand with a dark green gem on the tip..
“This is an item that matches the suppressor. I was able to complete it thanks to a lot of luck..”
When the wand was pointed at her, the woman unconsciously fumbled with the headband, or rather, restraint, on her forehead..
“Like a pendant, it has the ability to control you, or rather, to help you when you can't control your powers..”
A woman's strength is based on mental strength. So, if her mental power dispersed, the vision and void power she wielded also dispersed..
So, the clan chiefs and elders used the 'gold pendant' to inflict pain on the woman, dissipating her mental power.…….
“The difference from the pendant is that even people who know nothing about clan magic can use this wand..”
Clan leader Jiamo gave a kind smile and words of comfort to the woman who was shaking her clenched fist..
“Don't worry. The new earl is faithful and gentle, so even if he gets this wand, he won't treat you badly..”
“But no matter what, to that person I am a heretic. If you give me something like that,”
“Uh huh, do you think the count would accept the deal without these basic safety measures? Don't talk nonsense.”
“This is no different from selling me into slavery. Why do you have to buy something like this?-”
Before speaking, the woman noticed something and opened her mouth with a shocked expression..
“……The count didn't suggest it first..”
As Jiamo twitched his eyebrows and closed his mouth, the elders clicked their tongues and uttered a word one by one..
“These days, I make a lot of mistakes with my words..”
“How many times have I told you to be careful?.”
Jia Mo’s face turned red with anger as he scoffed. He made a groaning noise and yelled at the woman..
“This decision was made after careful consideration with the elders here! Katabuta, don’t complain and just walk away.!”
“But, clan chief, no, father!”
“Uh-huh! Hurry up and go away!”
As he shouted, the wand he was holding flashed brightly. Then the woman who was approaching him on her knees screamed and fell forward..
“Off,”
“Go quickly! Go get ready to go to Multingham!”
“Ugh, this is not this. father, please-”
As the woman trembled in pain, the old woman with the hooked nose spoke with a stern look on her face..
“Go away, Atilia. Is it because of you that your consciousness is delayed?.”
“……of expression?”
“Yes, consciousness! A sacred ceremony to elect an elder!” The woman shook her head to shake off the pain and looked around..
“Del Auto and Maurio were watching your back, but they all went away screaming! You probably didn't forget it?”
Originally, the Asun, the head of the clan, consisted of one clan chief and seven elders..
However, two of the elders were killed by an assassin, leaving only five elders sitting in Asun..
“Oh my, the sun will rise soon.”
“Do you want to be dragged away by the Hares Kisses, Atilia?!”
Looking back at the clan leader and the five elders, the woman trembled as if she had been struck by lightning..
‘Become stronger. Kill six. Become a daughter of salvation. Then I'll be free.’
Following enlightenment, the woman remembered a man..
I thought of a rough yet gentle touch, a hot and captivating breath, and a firm yet warm embrace..
“ha.”
yes, it was now.
It's time to answer the call of fate, time to live up to Phoenix's faith…….
It was right now..
The golden eyes glowed even brighter. The woman smiled faintly and opened her mouth..
“kill six.”
She muttered that and slowly got up..
The clan leader, sensing something was wrong, raised his wand, but the woman raised her hand and immediately removed the restraints and shackles..
“Ah, Atilia! What are you doing?!”
As soon as the restraints were released, the power of emptiness surged through the pineal gland..
The radiance flowing through the hair, the glow from the eyes, the third eye opening on the forehead........
“Block it!”
The elders hastily took out a gold pendant. The dark green gem glowed with a muttered spell, and Atilia screamed in pain..
“Kiyaaaaa—!”
It was a strangely pitched scream..
Normally, the pain would have caused her to faint instantly, but the woman eventually came to her senses. Anger at Asun, the exhilaration of the prophecy coming true, the longing for a free life and the desire to embrace Phoenix supported her spirit..
“Oh, oh, Father Lord-”
Clan leader Jiamo took out his pendant with trembling hands. But before his pendant could emit light, purple tentacles sprouted from the woman's cervical spine..
The six spears of Void that stretched out like that instantly pierced one middle-aged man and five elderly people..
“Wow!!”
“Atil, Atilia, save me!-”
The Void Spears spun wildly..
The six bodies turned into twelve lumps of flesh, and the screaming, moaning, and pleading stopped..
“Protect Asun!”
“It's treason-!”
The Hareskis ran into the tent, screaming..
Atilia, who had killed all the clan leaders and elders and was standing there blankly, rose into the air with a radiance in her eyes..
Void spears swept and scraped in all directions at random. The red curtains became rags, and the thick pillars broke and fell..
Hares Kiss escaped from the collapsed Asun and looked up at the woman..
She was floating in the air, wriggling her six tentacles. The sacred warriors of Asun drew their curved swords, pointed at the woman, and screamed..
“It's treason-!”
“Atilia killed the clan chiefs and elders.!”
The uproar didn't last long..
Because the spears of the void were struck by the Hares kisses..
Puuk!
The woman's spirit was heightened by an insidious sense of accomplishment and dizzying sense of liberation. The purple tentacles penetrated the thick scale armor so easily..
“Wow,”
“Okay, half, translator-”
Fifteen Hareskiss were pierced through the shoulders or thighs and were lying on the floor. Even as they crawled on the ground, they did not hide their hostility toward the woman..
Looking at the collapsed Asun and the blood-poisoned Hares Kisses, the warriors, including Agos and Rubio, looked shocked..
“miss-”
“What is this?.”
The woman, who was slowly descending to the ground, stopped descending with about a couple of spans left to reach the bottom..
She was still glowing from her three eyes, and her six tentacles were wriggling menacingly..
Al-Qadari's clan members, who came outside at the sudden commotion, trembled in fear at the sight..
In a situation where no one dared to open his mouth, the warrior Agos gritted his teeth and stepped forward..
“Lady, what on earth is this?!”
The woman quietly looked down at Agos..
She looked a little dazed. My mind was distracted as I was trying to control the power of emptiness welling up from my pineal body. So I answered Agos’ question in a slightly different manner than usual..
“Asun was eliminated..”
“……Miss Atilia?”
“I am not Atilia.”
The woman remembered a name.
The name I hid deep in my heart after hearing it from my mother..
The name that a man arbitrarily took out and embraced..
“my name is atalanta.”
Just then, the sun appeared in the east. The dawn that colored the sky illuminated the woman. A strange shadow was carved on the wasteland..
“He who will save you.”
Was he overwhelmed by the power Atalanta showed? Or did he guess that a prophecy he had once heard would come true??
Not only ordinary clan members, but even brave warriors and wise shamans could not breathe..
Agos forced his stiff jaw to move and spoke out..
“Oh, did you say you would save us??”
“That's the prophecy, that's my destiny.”
Agos recalled someone he saw 23 years ago. The man who was the father of Atalanta and the son of God.
He knelt down and bowed his head..
“……Daughter of salvation.” The warriors fell down after him. The clan members bowed down following the warriors..
“Daughter of salvation-”
Centering on the collapsed Asun, temples spread out in all directions like waves..
Atalanta wasn't looking at people. She was looking at the rising sun, no, towards the east..
The warrior Rubio asked Atalanta, who was floating in silence for a while..
“Where will you lead us? Is it east??”
Now that most of my mental power was focused on the channel of emptiness, suppressing my cravings and desires was usually not difficult..
“••••••no.”
But Atalanta did it.
Because she knew very well that in order to truly achieve what she hoped for, the completion of the prophecy must take priority..
The savior of the prophecy looked down on Rubio and the Al Qadari clan..
“To the west. we go west.”
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