2nd Round Villain

33 – The Devil, the Saint, and the Flower that Eats Time – 1

Even if not as much as killing a dead body, killing one’s own people in the underworld is one of the most taboo things.

Of course, it is ‘if only’. Most of the demons have experience in killing their own people, and it is a common providence for them to become stronger by taking the spirit after killing them. So the punishment is not too great.

However, there is only one case of ‘just killing’ recognized by the code that prevents even that minor punishment, and that is slaughter through life and death.

A duel between the two demons for each other’s lives, without outside interference or intervention. A brutal duel in which the winner gets the right to take the loser’s heart, and the loser has to cut out his own heart and give it to him.

Adela applied for such a life-or-death decision. It’s not even an opponent that can guarantee victory.

I don’t think any demons other than Adela would step out just because some of her younger siblings died. Anyway, it’s a troublesome demon.

In the meantime, I can see that he is strict with the law and discipline in terms of fair and fair application for a duel, rather than planning a surprise attack later.

“The King of the Southern Duke and the eldest daughter of the Northern Duke are fighting!”

A huge cry spread through the crowd. It’s a f*cking cry.

If this were a human society, people would fight and try to stop the fight.

“That Adela Lucifer and the King? I can’t stand this!”

“Fight! fight! Fight!”

This is a demon society. A neighborhood overflowing with madness, violence, and excitement, and where crime is rampant out of sight.

It’s a race of demons who often get into trouble because they can’t control their boiling blood.

“Come everyone! I’m going to have a life-and-death fight with the Duke of South and Adela Lucifer!”

“really? So, will one of you die today?”

“A duel between the rising dawn and the setting sunset! It’s been a while since my blood is boiling!”

The demons, soaked in the madness of battle, shouted one by one. understanding goes. In the Demon Realm of the past thousand years, Adela was called the most up-and-coming powerhouse, excluding the Demon King. The fight between the demons and the ascending divinity in the beginning of time, which has lived the longest, must be of great interest in itself.

Of course, that’s me too.

“ha… You’re in trouble.”

The fight between the two is expected. A one-on-one match between Adela and King. How can I put up with this?

Dung-dung-dung-dung-dung-I hear the drums in my heart. It’s not even a fight I’m fighting myself, so it’s like this.

But don’t be agitated. Acting only according to one’s nature while ignoring reason is something only animals do. I am not a lowly insignificant creature.

“hahahaha… I don’t intend to avoid the oncoming fight, but it’s a matter of life and death. Can you afford it?”

“My younger brothers’ enemies, I will take it as the price of blood.”

“That blood value could be your own blood.”

“… Then, it will be the punishment for not being able to protect your younger siblings and not being able to take revenge.”

Aiming the sword with the red demonic energy at King, Adela said with a solemn face. At first glance, King looked relaxed, but when he looked closely, he was observing Adela with sharp eyes.

I interjected before the heat between the two became extreme.

“Come on, both of you until there.”

The mask, which would lead to trouble if seen by others, was put in his pocket. Right now, I have two items in my pocket that could be dragged straight to jail if caught.

rosary and mask. Items both used to kill Letavis. Worried that the two might pierce the surface of the thread and show their outline, I hesitantly proceeded, covering it with my hand.

“Sister, you are so excited right now. What if you suddenly leave?”

“Get out of the way, Oscar. I’m not excited at all right now. This undisturbed breath is proof of that.”

“That’s true, but… … .”

– I guess you care about your sister. But, can you afford it? Where there are so many eyes?

King gave me a mocking remark. sh*t, that’s all.

You can’t hypnotize in a place like this. Adela’s mind right now, as I said before, is extremely rational.

In the first place, Adela deliberately moved to execute her just revenge. With cold reason and brain as raw materials.

Even if he dies in the process, he will think that doing so will make him look more proud of his dead younger brother. Adela loves her family more than her own life and never breaks the law.

“(There are ways.)”

I spoke silently to King with a sneer, then turned back to Adela and whispered:

Right now, Adela is following reason. There is no need to cling to sensibility, rationality, or morality. Naturally, you just have to change the direction that reason is heading.

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Just, let’s remind this stupid sister that she didn’t think of.

“Sister, King is not yet a convicted prisoner. He is a suspect who will go to the police station and be investigated. right? Duke?”

“Right. And by the way, I never murdered your brothers. young lady.”

“Did you hear that, sister? Of course, King could have really murdered him, but don’t be too quick to judge. A mask from King’s dukedom was found in the incident area, so it could have been there, right?”

“Is that so? Umm… Certainly King is not yet a sinner… .”

Whether it’s a human or a demon, the way to deal with that mind is very easy. It is not directly opposed to the object’s opinion, but it is to show some circumstances and evidence and induce them to think and choose for themselves.

I am a guide who can reach the unreachable places. Whether it be the world, people, demons, or dragons, they are drawn to where I lead them.

Neither humans, who are said to be the lords of all things, nor dragons, who are said to be at the top of the food chain, cannot escape from my three chi spheres. My ravenous tongue makes it so.

“Um… But if you miss this opportunity, when will you… .”

Conflicted Adela. When the mind wanders like a scarecrow swayed by the wild wind, let go of the vent, the path through which the wind can flow.

“Sister, let me give you one suggestion. If you are later confirmed as a criminal, why don’t you formally apply for a life or death decision then?”

“All, again? Is that okay?”

“Is there anything I can’t do? And then, I won’t stop you either. I’m just saying this because I’m worried that there will be an innocent victim. I killed him, but what if that King is not the culprit?”

In addition, if you let the bright sun shine through, ‘Even if you miss this moment, the next opportunity remains.’

“Um… Oscar You seem right. I was intolerant.”

Voila-.

The fight ends like this.

There was no reason to use force, no need, no troublesome effort. A few wagging tongues and the sound of the wind blowing from your mouth are enough.

Oh, of course, Frankenstein, not the king, will take the blame, Frankenstein will be taken to prison as soon as he is tried, and Adela will be like looking at the roof of a dog chasing chickens.

that’s none of my business

*****

– stop.

to stop? what?

– What the hell did I do… What is it that I have a grudge against you… .

no no, who are you? why are you talking to me like that?

– Whew, ugh, that’s enough for now. You’ve been bullying me for nine years. Stop now, please let me go… .

uh, wait a minute. this voice. It’s a voice I’ve heard somewhere.

– No, I’ll get down on my knees and beg. huh? The best hero on the continent, the guardian who guarded the continent’s night, is kneeling at your feet and begging like a dog. Even this isn’t enough… ? What more do I have to do… ? Should I offer you my virginity… ?

The darkness that had encroached on all sides gradually lifted. Something that has been binding my feet from a while ago reveals its shape in the rushing light.

The woman’s features, faded blonde hair, golden eyes that lost their luster, blue lips, and slender cheeks.

He is a hero who has lost everyone around him, suffers from mental illness, is addicted to drugs, and has completely lost his will.

– Joker… I’ll stop… I’ll stop being a hero… I will live without a name, hidden away in a corner of the country, out of sight of you… .

the one I admired the most

the one I adored so much

And, what I was obsessed with.

Shine Stella, the great hero responsible for the continent’s night.

… … Go, prostrate at my feet, begging earnestly. Tears streaming from her bloodshot eyes wet my feet.

– Oh, or… ! I’ll be your dog! Wow! If you lick your feet, I will lick them! Panting… ! I’ll do whatever you ask me to do… !

– please… Now stop torturing me… Queue.

At this time, when Shine Stella was lying on her face and holding onto my ankles.

I felt deep sadness and bitterness as if my life was ending.

Now, I thought I’d found a friend to play with for the rest of my life.

I thought you were a person of extreme goodness who would never break your convictions that would make me perfect. I thought I’d found it now.

It collapsed after only eight years, so I couldn’t help but sigh.

The light that lifted the curtain of darkness is getting bigger and bigger. I guess now The fact that this place is in my dreams.

And, after those scissors of light cut off the entire curtain.

sore-.

“Oscar, where are you sick? You are sweating profusely.”

I thought I would wake up from a dream like this, but I did. It is also my foresight.

But, why is Adela occupying my field of vision, which is facing the ceiling?

Oh right. Today is the day of the funeral for Leonard. Letavis, who didn’t even have a corpse left, will be left missing.

The aunt was ordered to join forces with the mother to purify or expel the aunt. I don’t want to go out on my own to do chores like that.

“are you okay. No big deal.”

“Are you really okay? The sighs you exhaled when you were sleeping were unusual… .”

“Never mind. It’s because I remembered the duck meat I couldn’t eat yesterday.”

“Oh, duck? Shall I cook now?”

“All right. are you not hungry. More than that, wasn’t the funeral going on right now? Why is your sister here?”

He raised his upper body and said bluntly. I didn’t know when I was sleeping, but until now I was sleeping on Adela’s lap pillow. Like the saintess, why are the people around me so impatient because they can’t give me a lap pillow?

“Hey, don’t you know… I miss Leonard and Letavis, but if something goes wrong without you knowing… … .”

As I tried to get up from my seat, Adela grabbed my hand.

Come to think of it, even in my previous life, Adela was overprotective of me after Letavis and Leonard died in Masurim.

It’s a bad phenomenon. An absolute strongman like Adela is reassuring, but I, who came from the future, don’t need anything like that.

“are you okay.”

“Uh, huh?”

“If you die, you die; if you live, you live. After all, the world is just a third-rate comedy play.”

“… ! Oscar! what are you saying… ! Cancel right away! Words become seeds!”

“Ugh, sister, take good care of your sister. Who is the one who always behaves carelessly… Not too long ago, he tried to make a life-or-death relationship with the King even though he wasn’t sure. In the end, it turned out that King wasn’t the real culprit either.”

“that… Oscar, thank you very much. If it wasn’t for you, I would have killed the poor demon. If there is anything you want, tell me. I’ll listen to anything.”

He speaks as if he would have won if he had fought. At this point, Adela’s strength is not even close to that of the King.

Of course it’s not certain. The king has been confined to his own duchy’s mansion since long ago, so I don’t know the king’s realm. I’m just guessing.

“Then can you let go of this hand?”

“Oh, that can’t be! It’s just for your safety… !”

“What, you said you would listen to anything. Are you trying to say two things with one mouth?”

Adela tends to listen to me whenever possible. She wouldn’t even go against what she said.

“… no, i can’t let go As the eldest daughter of this Lucifer family, I have a duty to protect you.”

Kwak-.

oh, this doesn’t work

“Even if you feel uncomfortable, I will accommodate you as much as possible, so I hope for your understanding… .”

“Hmm, then there’s nothing you can do about it.”

“Yes?”

“Let’s go together! It reminds me of when I was young, so it’s warm and nice!”

It’s not like money is going out just because your hand is being held, and if you’re that stubborn, there’s no reason to oppose it.

Later on, if you ever have a disagreement with Adela, you can take the upper hand in the argument with ‘At that time, I did what you asked for!’ I am not an idiot to refuse an opportunity.

Turbuck, turbuck-!

I took Adela’s hand and went to the funeral. Several demons dressed in black are crying sadly while looking at a coffin.

How many of them really weep? I’d like to bring them all in front of me one by one and bring out my true feelings like I did when I was a little mother, but that’s too troublesome. I am also a busy body.

He slightly lowered his head and showed a solemn spirit like an abyss. It’s a little uncomfortable, but I walk with that posture.

A good magician knows how to hide himself in the environment. I’m going to be pointed out as the sole successor anyway, so there’s no need to stand out in a place like this.

“Ugh… Uhhh… Leonard… .”

“The flower-like guy… Frankenstein got caught by that monster by mistake… .”

“Black… ! Leonard, I will never forget you… !”

Demons dressed in black steal their eyes. enclosing a tube.

Among them were the families of the Northern Dukes, and demons from out of town. Even the demons, who had never met Leonard, attended the funeral for their success and comfort.

Naturally, none of them are sincerely sad. My bloodline died, but I was abandoned even by my mother. Leonard is so pitiful.

If I had known it would be like this, I would have killed it. Was it too much to shatter?

The Demon Realm also has laws and regulations, and there are jobs and a society.

no different from humans Wearing the same mask, hiding his true feelings, he lives a fake life. Just a little more belligerent and open.

I want to look good to the most powerful family and get some food, or I want to look good to us and get a job, or we want to make a business contract that will make a lot of money.

I hate that. This is because the world where people live with reason while killing their instincts is not fun. But don’t be rude. Unless you want to be locked up in Tartarus again.

At least, after killing the demon king first. The work of the distant future, which destroys the Demon Realm society, must be done after that. When everything that could stop me completely disappeared from this world.

With that thought in mind, I turned my head at an angle and looked around quietly with a sidelong glance.

“… uh?”

“Oscar? Why?”

“Oh, no… excuse me… .”

Among the crowds dressed in black. right in their center.

There is a child wearing black sunglasses. A child standing as stiff as a closet, looking down at the buried coffin with a cold-blooded face.

He just stands there, but it seems that he alone exists in the world.

Despite the appearance of a child, Adela’s overbearing appearance of not long ago, when she spewed jealousy and murderous intent, becomes colorless in front of the child.

Demon King Kanos.

The king of demons attended the funeral.