I’m the Main Villain but the Heroines Are Obsessed With Me chapter 95

95 – 41. Living as a Hero (2)

Of course, dealing with the professors of Arc didn’t mean everything was over.

Even if they were responsible instructors teaching novices participating in the preliminary study, and even if dealing with them didn’t make the empire’s formidable individuals disappear.

The real headache was the master-level powerhouse Duke Vernogia, the ruler of the Empire, and the Dragon Slayer Wignoron Gaju who still remained.

“It seems a bit ambitious for you to step forward and say you’ll deal with Arc’s executives.”

Lucifer was somewhat worried about Satan’s passionate side.

“It may be ambitious… you can think that way. Currently, those dispatched are the empire’s main forces. I understand your concern about the remaining masters… but they are just has-beens past their prime.”

Satan was well aware of that point too.

If the masters of the continent gather, it might be quite a headache.

‘Yeah… a headache… exactly that much.’

But who was he? The Demon King of Wrath. A being unmatched unless it was Lucifer or Belphegor among the Demon Kings of Astegia.

Even if the current masters were to attack in their prime, there was no confidence in defeat… Perhaps more words are needed now.

To swiftly deal with those who would disturb the future. It might be considered ambitious, but a plan that could be justified.

However, Satan was confident in the success of the plan.

Thanks to that.

“As expected.”

Smiling while looking at the professors who were seriously injured and collapsed.

For someone proficient in mana, falling from a high place might be nothing. But being swept away by the explosion of magic was a different story.

Most of those who suffered the pain of falling couldn’t properly control their bodies.

‘It’s a shame that I couldn’t handle them all…’

Of course, even in that tense situation, some managed to deploy mana barriers to minimize the damage.

But there was no need to worry.

‘An old man and a red-haired woman. Apart from them, there’s nothing special.’

Even if the ants multiplied, was there a need to be afraid?

Those who would die with a single step were nothing to Satan.

With such thoughts, Satan glanced at the people in front of him as if it were amusing, and Caien frowned.

‘Damn, why is this guy here…’

Although I saw his figure falling from the cliff.

I wished it was a mistake.

It was problematic that the Demon King suddenly appeared. But if it was truly Satan, then those present here were as good as dead.

“Although I have unresolved issues with him… now is not the time to think about such things.”

While Kaien always contemplated seeking revenge against the demons who were once his precious comrades and subordinates but had killed them, he decided to face reality.

He hadn’t come here alone. He was in a relatively normal state, and having experience in such chaotic situations, he felt responsible for leading others.

“Yes… There’s only one thing I need to do now.”

That’s why.

“Haley… listen to me carefully.”

“Captain of the 3rd Platoon?”

“I’ll hold him back… you take the injured professors to the rear.”

To minimize casualties. He had decided not to spare himself.

“I’ll stop Satan, so run away. It may seem like I’m sacrificing myself, but it’s necessary,” Kaien’s words made Haley’s pupils dilate.

“W-what on earth are you saying!”

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‘Buy time and move the wounded to the rear…’

Haley couldn’t comprehend Kaien’s words at all.

How was saying he would withstand the Demon King alone any different from this?

‘I know Captain of the 3rd Platoon is strong… Not only did he enter the Imperial Knights as a commoner, but he also has achievements built up there.’

He had not only entered the demons’ lair as the most well-known platoon leader, wiping them out, but Kaien also had other remarkable records.

She also knew it well.

In fact, she didn’t spare any praise for Kaian, the Bernogia Duke who could be called her benefactor.

“If that person had wielded a sword as their main weapon… The people of the Empire would have chosen the 3rd Platoon Leader as the pinnacle of swordsmanship, not Kilian.”

Kaian, the current 3rd Platoon Leader, possessed skills that even the Empire’s masters would acknowledge. There were also those who were convinced that if he hadn’t stopped his training, he would have become a Master.

Now, it is a clear fact that he is the strongest person here.

Yes… In a way, it might be a rational decision to have the strongest person withstand Satan’s attack while saving more people…

But… Humans are not beings who only make rational decisions.

Knowing what results would come from following that decision. Hailey couldn’t help but hesitate.

“It’s not like I might die… I will definitely die….”

Instead of saving the professors, Kaian will definitely lose his life.

No, if she made a mistake, she might not be able to save the professors and end up losing everything.

“Rather than that….”

She thought it might be better to help him, fight Satan together, and seize the opportunity to escape.

“Are you afraid, thinking about the worst-case scenario?”

“3rd Platoon Leader…”

Kaian looked at the hesitant Hailey and forced a smile.

Without turning around, he muttered.

“You could be afraid. You might think, what if you trusted me, who promises things I can’t keep, and the plan goes wrong?”

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“No… How could I.”

“Not really. Even though it’s short, I’ve spent over two years in the same platoon as you.”

Kaien knew Haley well.

Whatever was in her mind, he wasn’t sure. She always tended to think in a negative way and was prone to giving up easily, he knew that well.

If it was her… it wouldn’t be strange for her to hesitate.

But there was a reason why he assigned such a task to Haley.

“An apology… haven’t you done it yet?”

“What…?”

“Haven’t you properly apologized to Ian? You haven’t even picked up the shattered relationship… are you going to end your life so empty like this?”

Kaien was the elder. Although he didn’t get married.

If he had married at the right age and had children. By now, there might have been a child of Ian’s age,

If he had married at an early age like any other commoner… maybe he would have a daughter like Haley.

Having lived more years, he could understand.

It was about the concern deeply rooted in her heart.

“She kept pondering even in the carriage. How to apologize to Ian. Whether it’s right for her, as a mentor, to approach him again after doing something unforgivable by misunderstanding and hurting her disciple.”

The broken relationship between mentor and disciple. The problem that still hasn’t been resolved.

Of course, she wasn’t forcing an apology or forgiveness onto Ian.

She knew she had no right to force that.

But… Kaien saw it as lingering regret.

If there was still an unresolved assignment… wouldn’t it be too wasteful to end a life?

That was why.

“If you really want to die… at least properly apologize to that child before you die. That’s what a mentor, no, a human should do.”

The reason Haley was certain that she shouldn’t die here.

With no family left and the only lingering regret in this world being to conclude the battle with Satan, she was convinced that sacrificing herself was the right thing to do.

Kaien slightly turned his head and, looking at her bewildered expression, spoke.

“Even if it turns out wrong, don’t be afraid. If the relationship is already broken, you can just mend it again. Go quickly. I won’t be able to hold on for much longer either.”

Kaien, having said all the words he could as an elder, turned his gaze towards Satan.

“…I will definitely come back.”

Thud!

As the sound of leaving with the fallen ones reached her ears, she could finally smile.

Now, only Satan and herself remained.

“Whether it’s consideration as a Demon King, I don’t know… Accept it gratefully.”

“Think as you wish. Even if you run away, I’ll kill you and chase you down.”

“Is that so… Well, I understand.”

At that moment, Kaien’s expression changed.

It had been a long time since he had seen the instructor who only wore a futile expression on everything.

Now, there was only one knight left, emitting thick flesh through a crimson glint.

Sensing the upcoming battle, Kaien immediately infused mana.

Rapidly extending, the mana began to take control of the area.

Kugugu!

Suddenly, about two meters of earth pillars began to emerge beside Kaien.

“Even if you’re an old man… It’s better not to underestimate too much.”

The rising pillar of earth began to compress immediately and gradually transformed into the shape of a spear.

Terra Lance.

He could manifest any weapon using the materials around him. This was no exception.

As the spear, infused with the power of the earth, began to glow, Kyan adjusted his stance.

“I have no intention of falling easily.”

He was unleashing all the power he had once vowed never to use again, after losing his subordinates to the mines and sacrificing all his honor.

It was a moment to once again display his full strength.