I Became The Villain The Hero Is Obsessed With chapter 331

331 - Sea Monster

331 – Sea Monster

After spending time in a pleasant conversation with Celeste,

I returned home and lay on the sofa, clutching my chest.

“I really endured it for ten years…”

Although it was a bold conversation made possible only because I knew everything about Celeste’s personality, values, and behavior through the manga, I was still nervous.

It was quite mentally exhausting to smile and tease in front of someone who could turn me into ashes with a flick of a finger if she got angry. But well, I succeeded, so it’s all good.

“Ugh… I’m dying.”

“Master, would you like me to get you some water?”

“…No.”

I pushed away the angel who spoke politely to me. It made me feel like trash for having a grown woman call me ‘master.’

By the way, the angel was no longer wearing her usual angelic attire…? Instead, she wore a sky-blue T-shirt. One of its features was a hole in the back, modified by Soobin so her large wings could pass through.

Anyway, I was groaning from facing Celeste’s post-confrontation fatigue. If everything went according to my plan, she would eventually receive punishment from me. Yes… it would definitely happen, although I had no idea when that would be.

Regardless, there was no denying that I had come a long way.

I had gained an angel, and I had safely passed Celeste. In essence, the third phase was over.

There was still quite a bit of time before the fourth phase began, but it was the perfect timing to retire from terrorism and take a break.

‘Retire… and maybe raise another hero in my free time if I get bored.’

…Come to think of it, that’s not retirement, is it?

Anyway, that’s what I was thinking.

Of course, my Ego Stream colleagues were thinking the same.

“Oppa, it’s really time to retire now, right?”

Seoeun, who was looking at me with sparkling eyes, said that.

As I awkwardly laughed and avoided her gaze, she spread her hand and began folding her fingers one by one.

“Last time you said you’d retire after finishing Wolgwang Bridge, then after killing the wish-fulfilling person, and now after capturing the angel. You’ve really done everything now, right?”

“Um… right?”

“So, are you really going to retire now?”

Just as Seoeun spoke while holding my hand,

Subin, who had approached without me noticing, sat next to me, covered the back of my hand with hers, and looked into my eyes with a worried expression.

“Da-in… I’m worried now, too. Honestly, you’ve been through a lot. You’ve risked your life so many times… I think it’s time to wrap things up.”

Following Seoeun, Subin chimed in as well.

With both of them, who had been with me since the beginning, saying so much, I had no choice but to raise the white flag.

“Alright, alright. I’ll really quit now.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I’ll just do a few more acts of terror.”

“…Sigh. Fine. If it’s just that much.”

After making that promise once again, I returned to my room.

Yeah. I should do a few more acts of terror before I go… to see if Stardust’s power has really been completed as I expected.

Of course, it would be a rather intense terror attack focusing on verifying our abilities, but that’s not the only reason.

It’s not that I’m reluctant to part ways like this… no.

Anyway, I thought, what about my last terror attack… hmm, how about all our Ego Stream members participate in it? Kind of like an all-star finale. It wouldn’t be bad.

With those thoughts in mind, I planned the next terror attack.

“Seo Eun-ah, you have to help me, so I can quickly carry out the attack and then retire.”

“Ha… alright. What do you want me to do?”

So, with Seo Eun-i’s help,

I was in the midst of planning several final terror attacks.

“Huh?”

It was then that I received a message from Atlas, who had been out of contact for a while.

[Egotistic, where are you?]

“Huh? I’m at home, why?”

[Well, do you remember the sea monsters I mentioned last time? I told you one was heading towards your country.]

“Yes, I remember.”

[I finally found the location of the one that escaped…]

[It’s right in front of your country.]

“…What?”

As I was puzzled by his words,

suddenly, my phone rang.

I checked it briefly, wondering what it was.

*

[Emergency Disaster Text]

[Association] A giant monster has appeared on the east coast. All nearby citizens are urged to evacuate to bunkers immediately.

*

‘What’s going on?’

I hurried to the living room to check the news on TV, gripping my throbbing head.

[Breaking news! A huge, unidentified black monster has appeared on the east coast, causing chaos! This creature is currently destroying the city with its immense size, and its bizarre sounds are disorienting…]

The image on the screen showed a monster with an octopus-like face and a squid-like body with giant wings, all covered in black tentacles.

The grotesque creature, half-submerged in the sea, was unlike anything I had seen in the original work.

That was the monster Atlas had mentioned, one of the few that had fallen into the sea and mutated from the Moonlight Bridge.

One of the creatures that Atlas had fought so far was indeed among them.

It seemed that the one heading towards me wasn’t particularly strong…

‘…Is that considered weak?’

So there are such creatures lurking in the deep sea.

‘Atlas… what kind of battles have you been fighting alone…’

I couldn’t help but feel sorry. After all, it was me who manipulated the gate and caused the monsters to fall into the sea, even though I had received permission.

Anyway, that creature didn’t look normal. Especially if it was an evolved form of a lunar monster. They don’t have a good compatibility with Stardust. It would take a few days to catch them if they tried, but it was obvious that there would be significant damage in the process.

Still.

There was no problem.

Because I would catch it.

[How about you, Egoistic? Can you handle it? If you think it’s dangerous, I can come to help right now.]

To Atlas, who said that to me, I smiled and replied.

“Don’t worry. Haven’t you told me how to deal with it? I’ll handle it.”

[Be careful, even if you’re Egoistic. They’re not to be taken lightly.]

After answering Atlas’s warning, I hung up the phone and grabbed my cloak and headset.

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“Seo Eun-ah, I’ll be back.”

“…You said you wouldn’t do dangerous things anymore. No, are you really a hero? Going out whenever something happens?”

“Don’t worry. It’s not dangerous anymore. And…”

I looked at Angel Halo, who was standing absentmindedly in the living room, lost in thought.

“Hmm…”

…Maybe.

This could be an opportunity to test the output of our 4th Phase secret weapon, Angel.

***

‘…It’s been quiet for a while.’

South Korea’s S-Class Hero, Stardust.

Upon hearing the news of a monster’s appearance, she flew there in an instant, only to frown at the sight of the massive creature before her.

[krrr-krrr-kk!!!]

The truly gigantic monster, the size of a high-rise building, was attacking the city with its huge tentacles, emitting a creepy and disgusting noise that was unpleasant just to hear.

Stardust’s eyes narrowed even more.

In fact, it wasn’t the first time she had fought such monsters. Rather, she had fought many. Particularly during the Wolgwanggyo incident, she had already faced a monster of this size.

However, at that time, she didn’t make such a bizarre sound that made her head hurt just by hearing it.

“…”

In fact, wasn’t the Moonlight Bridge incident almost like a world-ending event? Why is a monster that should have appeared then popping up now?

With such questions in mind, she clenched her fist, holding light in her hand.

…I don’t know. For now, I need to get rid of it as quickly as possible.

Thinking so, she charged towards the giant monster. Emitting a yellow light from her entire body, she looked like a shooting star.

Kwaaang

And thus, the battle began.

…Until then, she had no idea.

That the battle would become this fierce.

***

“…Damn. When should I step in?”

In a city on the east coast.

I had just arrived and was sitting on top of a building, assessing the situation.

Once I arrived, I saw Stardust fiercely fighting the sea monster.

The battle was so intense that I couldn’t find an opening to join. No, if I teleported into that mess, I’d be crushed like a shrimp caught in a whale fight.

‘…And also.’

Now, I didn’t want to get too deeply involved with Stardust. I’m about to retire soon, so I should distance myself. Hmm…

With those thoughts, I took aim from a distance. I should attack from afar.

As I thought that, I prepared myself.

..Especially as a Stardust expert like myself, no matter how I looked at her, she was overdoing it. Was it because that thing kept attacking her with psychic waves?

And it was at that moment when I was thinking that.

“….!”

While Stardust was attacking the monster,

I saw a giant tentacle flying towards her from behind, taking advantage of her momentary lapse in concentration.

And the moment I saw that,

I unknowingly teleported.

Kwaaang

“Kuk… Kukruk. Kukruk. Egoistic…?”

“…hahahaha. Hello, Miss Stardust.”

The Star Dust was resting on my hand just for a moment.

…My body moved on its own.

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Comment

  1. Light says:

    God damn it Dain

  2. Ag Sen Ag Sen says:

    please check my comment and give some opinion from previous chapter

  3. huehue huehue says:

    Dain for feck’s sake, you’re Pavlov-ing Stardust that you’ll save her everytime she’s in danger 🤣🤣

  4. Owl-the-Sleepman says:

    This man not even learn anything

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