Chapter 593
My Villains Episode 593
70. This side(26)
“It wasn't just one guy who was following me.?”
When I narrowed my eyes and asked, Mungchi nodded cheerfully..
“Six guys. Three of them were the same..”
“The other three?”
“I'm not sure. Because it went away so quickly.”
According to his brief explanation, there were a total of four tails attached to me when I passed through the inner wall. Three of the dogs fell away as they ran around the alleys of the new city, but the remaining one continued to follow. It's a bonus that I brought two colleagues..
“The gang that followed us to the brothel seemed to be good at this. It wasn't the rest. I was just an ordinary errand boy..”
Munggi first assigned his subordinate assassins to the three 'amateurs' who had missed me. Two of the dogs, perhaps because they sensed that the situation was unusual, or because they had originally decided to act that way, calmly returned to their retreat immediately after letting go of me..
“I didn't touch it?”
“yes. I just sent it.”
“yes, good job.”
There might be a way to catch him and find out who is behind it. However, the opponent who lost a minion would have grown suspicious and wary, and there was a possibility that my disguised identity would be at risk. So, it was a wise choice to just discard his appearance and send him off gracefully..
“The two who returned to Naeseong were at least better. One guy was a fool without any sense.”
“Why are you so stupid??”
“He headed straight to his home base in the old town..”
“……That's really stupid. wherever you go?”
“It's the Ishiban family's mansion..”
“Is it half time? Count Isivan?”
The Count Isivan family is a major family that rules Onwuter. It is also a family where Geudun, one of the seven students in each class, is the head of the family..
“Why is that bastard…….”
Although I was skeptical for a moment, I quickly came to terms with it. Because I attracted the students' attention as a swordsman, Ludo..
In order to resolve matters in the royal capital, it was necessary to maintain a disguised identity for at least four months, possibly more than half a year. However, being a foreign guest teacher is essentially a job that is like life in Paris, so I had to raise some money to stay at the university..
And as I showed off my skills to solidify my position, I was somewhat anticipating that these minor - no, not so minor - side effects would arise. Haven't Princess Eadina and various nobles already expressed interest quite blatantly?.
But no matter what, is it already to the point of being followed? Even if it's fast, it's too fast.
“……It's a pain in the ass. So what happened to the rest, those so-called experts??”
“I dropped it at the brothel..”
“Dropped it? Could it be that you came forward yourself??”
“No, my subordinates. Since I used a simple trick, you'll think you made a mistake..”
I didn't notice it at all, but it is said that while I was staying at Lucy's store, three assassins under Munchi's command acted similar to me and carried out a decoy operation. The three guys who followed me to the brothel finally fell. It seems like they were definitely experts, just like they said..
“The three immediately dispersed and returned to the castle..”
Two of them were his subordinate assassins, and the one that followed from the inner wall was followed by Moongchi himself. However, we were unable to identify the faces of all three, and only familiarized ourselves with their clothing..
It is said that he debated until the end whether it would be better to catch the gangsters or let them go gently, but ultimately chose the latter..
“He must be powerful enough to command such talented people. There is no need to scare the dragon by poking its tail..”
“Yeah, that's true, but... … . Hmm.”
I was glad that I had somehow managed to get rid of all the traces, but I couldn't help but feel uneasy. Even if you manage to get through it today, if you don't notice that someone is following you, you will be exposed to Ellen's dry goods store or this rabbit hole..
I think something needs to be done about this.…….
I was briefly lost in thought, but then quickly shook my head. The night was short, and there was no time to sulk like this..
In the basement of the rabbit hole, in a side room after passing through the food warehouse, Evie and Iopiya were sitting side by side..
“You came?”
“uh…….”
Unlike Iopiya, who greeted me with joy, Evie, who was sitting on the bed, was just looking up at me with a dumb expression on her face. Then, as if he came to his senses belatedly, he suddenly got up from his seat..
“Ugh, meet your benefactor..”
“yes, nice to meet you.”
I sat cross-legged on a chair on one side and looked back at Iopya..
“My complexion has improved. I guess I've recovered a little bit by now.?”
“Yes, I think so.…….”
Iopiya glanced at Evie and made eye contact. Perhaps it was because he stayed by my side and nursed me for two days, but there was a subtle sense of intimacy in the glances we exchanged..
“Actually, I can't give you a definite answer. Because I’ve experienced things that ordinary people can’t even imagine… … . It would be best to stay as calm as possible..”
In fact, she was a woman who suffered from an unprecedented disease called Servant's Disease, which left her dead alive and even buried alive for a while. Based on what I saw and experienced in the other world, it seems that the soul and body were even separated..
Maybe it's because of his young age, but his physical condition appears to have improved a lot in just two days. However, even the spirit shaman Iopiya said he was not sure what was inside..
“Still, it would be okay to have a conversation.?”
“Yes, of course.”
The guy nodded and held Evie’s hand tightly..
She trembled her chin slightly and kept looking. The main object of those timid glances was the bundle standing next to me..
Well, Evey was an ordinary maid. It was natural to be frightened by the very bizarre outfit, with a creepy mask on the forehead and the whole body covered in the skin of a 'shadow demon'..
Moreover, at my command, Iopiya gave her almost no information. I didn't even meet the other subordinates in the rabbit hole. I can't help but feel nervous because I don't know where we are or who we are..
I was considerate of her and tried to be as gentle as possible..
“This is my first time speaking properly. The other side of the world… … So, in 'that dimension' we couldn't hear each other's voices, and even after coming to our senses, we quickly fell asleep..”
“yes yes. That's right, Nari..”
When she was out of body and in the other world, she had a sleepy and dazed attitude and did not show any signs of fear. But now, he was trembling like a rabbit in front of a wild beast, and at the same time, his eyes were clear and his mind seemed to be intact..
When asked about this change, Evey knelt under the bed with a slightly pale face..
“At that time, I was a bit dizzy - I thought I had already died and turned into a ghost, or that I was dreaming. I didn't mean to be rude, Sir. Please forgive me.”
It meant that my mind became clear by shaking off the servant's disease, and that I was clearly aware that this situation was real..
Anyway, I felt reassured that I was ready to talk..
“Why are you so scared? You can rest assured, I won't hurt you..”
He helped Evie, who was kneeling down, and placed her back on the bed, adding,.
“And I was the one who saved your life in the first place. you know that?”
“Yes, of course. You are the savior of my life.”
“Thank you for thinking so.”
I made eye contact with her and whispered softly..
“For some reason, I can't reveal who we are. I can't send you back home right away. I need your help. As soon as I get a few things done, I'll let you go. Without any trouble. promise.”
Evie shrugged her shoulders while her face turned red. As she nodded silently, I smiled and lightly patted the back of her hand..
The conversation that followed was much easier than expected. Evie answered every question with sincerity, and when she couldn't understand a question, she actively questioned it and tried to understand its intention..
Thanks to this, I was able to obtain quite meaningful information quickly..
“The place you worked was Count Antor’s mansion? Antor, head of the palace department?”
“yes that's right.”
Count Antor was originally a merchant and a court noble who was recognized for his ability in managing the king's private wealth and rose to prominence. His rise was so dramatic that there were even rumors that he was the illegitimate son of the previous king, Lionel III, and he maintained his position and power even after he ascended the throne..
Until one day, due to an unknown collapse, Count Antor and his entire family were crushed under the rubble of the mansion..
“It happened while I was at the market with other maids. I can't tell you how surprised I was to see the mansion collapsed later..”
Perhaps remembering the shock of that time, Evie's hands were stained white..
“I got lucky.”
“The Lord took care of me.”
However, her memory was cut off at some point shortly thereafter. It was probably right around the time I got sick of that servant’s disease..
“You don't remember anything about the servant? Things like signs?”
“Not at all. Even after I was trapped in that strange place, I had no idea that I was suffering from servant disease..”
She thought she had died in an accident while cleaning up a collapsed mansion with her colleagues. At the scene of an accident where a large mansion collapsed, additional accidents such as walls collapsing or floors collapsing were not uncommon..
“Then what comes to mind more is?”
“All I remember is wandering around that strange place, that is, the other side of the world. All I wanted to do was watch a completely different world that seemed to resemble a royal city expand little by little.…….”
“What about monsters? Like a troll with steel plates all over its body or a monster with a goat's head..”
“As expected... … . From what I've seen, there's nothing like that..”
As I was scratching my eyebrows in frustration, Iopya, who was quietly listening next to me, sparkled her eyes..
“……hmm?”
When I turned around without realizing it, Iopiya's gaze towards Evie had a strange light in it. The large, round eyes without double eyelids were a dull gray color, unlike their usual black like obsidian..
“What about black lightning??”
“……yes?”
“I mean black thunderbolt..”
Just like her eyes, Iopiya's voice also showed a strange change. Because he still had a little bit of youth left, his voice, which had been as clear as a child's, was distorted, not knowing whether it was mature or dull..
“They say that when pitch-black lightning flashes, a cold wind blows. That's what I said in the underworld. what was that?”
“……Suddenly, hey, it's okay.?”
Unlike Mungchi and I, who noticed the strange change and stiffened their expressions, Evie reacted a little differently..
“ah. uh…….”
She was gaping with a dumb expression on her face, as if her mind had been subdued by Iopiya's penetrating gaze..
“what was that?”
Evie was unable to speak in the end..
But Iopiya seemed to have received an answer. The dull gray eye light began to twist into strange shapes..
“Poynix. You should see this.”
“what?”
There was no time to reprimand me for bringing up my real name in front of Evie. Iopiya, who staggered to her feet, reached out to me like a blind person, and even though I was embarrassed, I helped her up..
“What are you doing all of a sudden??”
“First of all, this…….”
Iopiya, who was in my arms, slowly stretched out her hand towards my forehead. I couldn't understand what was going on, but somehow I could see a hint of desperation, so I didn't avoid his touch..
“Reç'te aka'ap.”
A subtle vibration was transmitted through the hand that touched my forehead. The sensation of a strange tremor flowing in and staying somewhere between the eyes and the brain was not that unfamiliar..
‘It was the magic of a ‘fairy tale’..
“uh.”
Iopiya's senses flowed in like a tide. Fortunately, it wasn't my first time experiencing this, so I was able to deal with it calmly and realized that he was trying to show me what he was seeing..
“……This is.”
“It's a memory hidden in Evie's soul..”
Iopiya said in a whisper. He seemed a little frightened by the sight of his own soul..
“This is my first time seeing this, but I think Poynix would know..”
I collected myself and focused on the perspective that Iopiya shared. The blurry image gradually becomes clearer..
The first thing that caught my eye was black iron gloves. Wearing metal gloves was a large hand holding my face in one hand..
Next, purple vapor passed the tip of my nose, and a black thunderbolt flashed on the other person's back. Between the thick fingers covered in hard iron scales, the sparkling eyes were looking down at me.…….
Although I knew that the owner of the eye light did not exist in front of me, I still couldn't help but be overwhelmed. It was such a fearsome majesty and force..
I barely let out my suppressed breath and muttered softly..
“……dark knight.”
okay. The dark knight Ahillemnur was looking down at me..
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