When the assailants took the girl to the place where they disappeared, I felt a familiar yet unpleasant feeling.
“…black magic.”
In black magic, the more evil the caster’s heart is, the more ferocious its energy.
It’s hard for ordinary people to notice, but I, who has always been with Kania, can easily tell them apart.
“………”
I closed my eyes for a moment and felt the black and ferocious energy of black magic, then I sensed that the traces of magic were leading to the road outside.
“…Is it a stealth series?”
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Even in a back alley, kidnapping a girl in broad daylight and using the crowded road as a movement route is close to suicide.
Apparently, among the kidnappers, there is a pretty good warlock.
[An unexpected quest occurs!]
“…Well?”
As I was making such a guess, a system window suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.
[Unexpected Quest: Rescue the Little Boy]
– Quest Content: Rescue the little boy.
[compensation: ???]
[Failure Penalty: Slightly reduced health and lifespan]
“…Quest? So, is this case related to the ‘scenario’?”
The quest given by the ‘Path of the False Evil’ system is closely related to the gloomy fate of this world, that is, the ‘scenario’ that is directly connected to the bad ending.
If that’s the case, then there must have been one more reason to save the little boy.
I don’t know why, but saving the little boy will soon help prevent a bad ending in the world.
As I was trying to put my mind to it, I began to hear a very loud noise from outside.
When I went outside, wondering what was going on, the magic tool shop was being destroyed.
“Who is the wife and son who is acting like this? Do I have any feelings of repulsion?”
“…you are a talented person. I have to deal with it seriously.”
As Isolet took out the family sword and aimed it with serious eyes, the owner of the magic tool shop smiled kindly and began to take out various artifacts from his arms.
“Huh, you’re a widow who doesn’t understand the language? Then there’s nothing you can do about it. You’re the one who destroyed my store in the first place, so don’t blame me too much even if you get hurt?”
Immediately after those words were finished, Isolet’s sword strike and the master’s magic collided.
After watching the scene for a while, I decided that the fight would be over by the time I returned, and then I pulled out the black robe I had taken off when I entered the back alley from my arms.
“…why is a talented person like you opening an illegal shop in a place like this?”
“There is an unwritten rule in the back alleys that doesn’t ask about the past! And even if it’s not an unwritten rule, I have no intention of telling you, who suddenly invades and destroys other people’s living quarters!”
I smiled as I listened to the pleasant voice of the owner, then put my robe on my body and quietly started following the trail of black magic.
“…well, why doesn’t my cook serve potatoes for lunch and then cook potatoes for dinner?”
“It makes me nauseous just thinking about it. So, what did the chef do?”
“I kicked him out after he broke his wrist. It’s still cheap considering he still smells like potatoes in his mouth thanks to him.”
As I was following the trail, I accidentally overheard the chatter of gentlemen in suits, and I began to lament inside.
‘…On the floor of the market right next door, children starve to death from eating potato skins, let alone potatoes.’
I want to feed all the poor people on the market floor to my heart’s content, but if I did that as the first son of the ‘Starlight’ family, I wouldn’t have any vitality left because of the system’s penalty.
However, if we hide our identity and try to help, we don’t have enough funds. In order to overcome the future scenario, we also need the financial power.
I stared at the gentlemen passing me by for a moment, and when everything was over, I decided to start with the poor relief project, and then I quietly started moving.
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“…Huh? Is this a restaurant district?”
The energy of black magic, for some reason, led to the restaurant district.
I tilted my head for a while, wondering if I had misunderstood the traces of magic, so I closed my eyes again and started to feel the magic, but the energy of black magic was still strong in the restaurant.
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Eventually, waking up, I decided to trust my senses and began to rush my steps towards the restaurant.
After walking for such a long time, luxurious restaurants became sparse, and shabby restaurants began to appear, and the energy of black magic grew more and more fierce.
“…Well?”
However, when I reached the far end of the restaurant, the energy suddenly stopped.
When I looked up at the unnaturalness, I was greeted by a shabby bar that seemed to be in the countryside.
“…Puppies must not come in.”
“…go away.”
I took a deep breath, and just as I was entering the bar, two rookies suddenly opened the door and came out and stopped me.
“I came here because I heard the snacks were delicious…”
“Can’t you hear us? Kid? Turn it off.”
“…Should I just jog? I’m still bored to death, but it’s fine.”
Nevertheless, when I did not back down, the bullies began to approach me threateningly, breaking their hands…
“…can you recommend which one is the most delicious?”
“”………!””
As soon as I took out gold coins one by one and threw them away, the bullies who hurriedly grabbed the gold coins, stared blankly at each other, then hurriedly bowed their heads and started crouching at me.
“You’re a b*tch… Our bar’s ‘Snacks’ are delicious.”
“Well then, let’s have fun!”
So, leaving the two of them bowing their heads, when I entered the bar, I was greeted by a space beautifully decorated with mirrors and jewels everywhere instead of a bustling drinking party.
“…Oh my, this is a cute Young Master? What did you come here for?”
“………”
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Eventually, when the heavily-dressed madam came down with a smile, I understood what was going on and immediately started acting.
“I want to see it with my own eyes and choose.”
“…You’re a quick-tempered person? Then… Look at this catalog…”
“No, not with pictures, but with your own eyes.”
“yes?”
“These days, there are too many places to cheat with photos. Where are the kids waiting? Warehouse? Basement?”
“………”
As I spoke calmly, Madame frowned slightly and opened her mouth.
“…I’m in trouble with this, cute Young Master.”
“…are you in trouble?”
“Yeah… Our store also has circumstances… If we do all our customers’ requests…”
“…even like this?”
“……!”
However, when I took a bag of gold coins from my arms and put them on the desk, I opened my eyes for a moment and then said with a calm expression on my face.
“You must be a fairly wealthy Young Master? But, anyway, trade secrets…”
“…even like this?”
“Hey, if you keep doing this…”
“…even like this?”
“………”
Then, as I took out the pockets of gold coins one after another and put them on the desk, Madame gave a troubled expression and fell into trouble.
“…Isn’t that right?”
“Um… that’s…”
“If not, I can’t do it. I have no choice but to find another store.”
“…Now, wait a minute!”
After staring at the madam with an expressionless expression, I got up from my seat and pretended to take the gold coin bag again, and then the madam screamed urgently.
“It’s not supposed to be… Young Master is cute, so you’re doing something special?”
“…I’m covering myself with a robe, but flattering.”
“If you do this for a long time… even if it’s covered, you’ll get a nib.”
After speaking with a seductive smile, she rose from her seat and motioned for me to follow.
I got up from my seat with a casual expression on her, and used my information search skill on Madame, who slowly started walking somewhere.
For reference, the information search skill was raised a few days ago by using points to prepare for today. Therefore, people’s tendencies now also appear in the information window.
[name: ???]
[Ability: Strength 7.5 / Magic 7.5 / Intellect 7.5 / Spirit 8.5]
[Speciality: Blessings of Enchantment / Scent of Succubus]
[Orientation: Flower Snake]
“…under.”
When I saw her information, I sighed and muttered to myself in an absurd way.
‘The reason the sudden quest appeared, was this?’
I felt an evil aura from her, so I started searching for information, and the strange thing was the scent of fascination and the scent of a succubus.
And, if my memory is correct, those two characteristics are the protection possessed by the succubus queen ‘Arbatia’, who was one of the Demon King’s henchmen in the previous episode.
Although she lacked power and magic power compared to other executives, she excelled at using the magic of ‘Temptation’ more than anyone else.
Thanks to that, in the previous episode, numerous heroes were possessed by her and were often killed.
‘…This is an unexpected check-up girl.’
However, since I found her here now, that won’t happen in this episode.
“…Come on, this way.”
As I was thinking about it, the succubus queen suddenly opened the secret door on the floor, looked at me and smiled.
“…I’m already looking forward to it.”
I told the Succubus Queen exactly how I was feeling, and followed her down to the basement.
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“Come on… Well then, take a look around. Cute Young Master.”
“This…”
The basement that followed her was quite disastrous.
Because women with defocused or dead eyes were crouched in prison.
“Guys… a guest has arrived, should we laugh?”
“”…….!!!””
Madame, who was looking at them, spoke in a cold voice, and the women flinched and began to laugh.
“Ha, ha ha… ha ha ha…”
“Uh, come on… Come… Guest…”
“welcome…”
As she said that, the eyes of the girls who smiled laboriously were terrified.
“…wouldn’t it have been a little irritating for this cute Young Master?”
“………”
As I stared blankly at them, the succubus queen glanced at me and asked.
“…awesome.”
“You… no, you… do you like me?”
“It’s a joke.”
I looked at the succubus queen, who had started to regain her appetite with a smile, and moved away from me, and then I said with a dissatisfied expression on my face.
“But, it’s all good… I’m too old.”
“Yes? They’re all young women in their twenties?”
“…I want someone younger than me.”
“……..”
Upon hearing my words, the Succubus Queen’s expression hardened.
“…Young Master, I’m sorry, but that’s not for sale.”
“Does it exist?”
“…don’t do this, Young Master. If you keep doing this… you have no choice but to call someone?”
As the succubus queen began to breathe life, I sighed and began to rummage through my arms.
“Hey, I know you have a lot of money… But you can’t sell things that aren’t for sale…”
“…10 pouches of gold coins.”
“……!”
The succubus queen, speaking coldly to me, froze when I threw 10 bags of gold coins one after another in front of her.
‘You’re the succubus queen who betrayed even the Demon King because he was blinded by money, so maybe it will work?’
She was filled with all kinds of desires, and in the previous episode, she turned to my fiancee’s tricks and the princess’s gold and silver treasures and blew the subject of the Demon King.
Of course, the battle that occurred because of it easily returned to the victory of the Demon King, and the Succubus Queen was purged because of it.
Anyway, the main thing is that she has a fascination with money.
“Ha, at least one person… are you going to be okay…? Well… I’ll catch you again…”
The succubus queen, who had been restless and worried, carefully grabbed a pocket of gold coins and opened her mouth.
“…Wait here. I’ll pick it up myself.”
“…I want to see it with my own eyes.”
“That’s not really possible. I’ll bring you the best quality… You don’t have to worry?”
After saying that, the Succubus Queen knocked three times on the wall next to it.
– Kugugugugung…!
Then, the wall cracked and a secret passage appeared.
“…Excuse me by the way, where are you the Young Master of the family? If you become a regular at our house, everyone in that family will get a discount…”
“…there are children in here?”
“Yeah, but the Young Master is here… hehehe…!”
And, looking at the open passage, I asked a question to the succubus who started business with me, and the moment she was vigilant, I kicked her stomach with all my might.
“…Kid, wait a minute.”
I looked at the succubus queen, who was stunned after it floated and crashed into the wall, and then started heading towards the secret passage.
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“Sa, please save me!!”
“Help!!”
“Ahhh…Mom…”
“……..”
When I came out of the passage, the children were thrown together in a large prison, and a red magic circle was drawn in front of them.
In my mind, seeing the magic circle, a thousand fires began to rise.
That’s the magic circle used in rituals to awaken the powers of the Demon King.
And the material used to draw the magic circle is children’s blood, and the condition for the magic circle to activate is to sacrifice the lives of 100 healthy children.
‘…Is this what it means to be a superior product if you eat it well?’
Just as he was muttering to himself, he heard a voice from behind.
“…Ha, did you see that?”
“………”
“By the way, our Young Master is full of energy? Even though he was humanoid, he stunned me for a while.”
The succubus queen, who had suddenly turned into a demon, was blocking the passage with a group of people wearing black masks.
Judging by the familiar and ferocious energy, they are probably all warlocks… and they look like high-ranking warlocks.
“…don’t kill it, capture it. I’m going to use it as my toy.”
“”…yes.””
Soon after, the succubus queen’s orders were issued, and the warlocks reached out and began to chant spells.
“…hmm.”
Seeing them like that, I took a deep breath, then pulled out my beloved sword from my arms and spit it out loudly.
– Gripping!!
one island.
And when that one cut was over, all the warlocks who chanted the spell began to fall to the floor without a hitch.
“…what, what!?”
While the succubus queen was bewildered by the incomprehensible situation, I started glaring at her like that.
“You, you…! What is your identity!?”
“……..”
“Come on, wait! Wait!! Don’t come!!!”
As I approached her nose, the succubus queen began to backtrack in bewilderment, but
“……………………………………………………………………………………
As soon as I groaned, knelt down and started to vomit blood, she tilted her head for a moment and then started coming towards me with a smile.
“Oh my, I thought it was a cute toy… Wasn’t it quite unexpected?”
“…Cool! Cool!”
“But… if you use such a group’s technique, your body will be ruined.”
“…awesome.”
As I lay on the floor, vomiting continuously, the succubus queen squatted down next to me and began to whisper softly in my ear.
“I like you, too.”
“………”
“Ha… It’s been a long time since I’ve had an energy with such a clear color…”
“Ugh…”
“…how ecstatic would it be to paint that clear color with my own color?”
After saying that, she blew wind into my ear.
“Remember that scent. It belongs to your master.”
“……..”
“The scent of a succubus… Isn’t this for anyone? It’s only for my toys.”
“…….yes.”
“Okay, that’s nice. Then… Would you like to take off that stuffy looking robe?”
So I began to take off the robe according to her words, and when she looked at my face, with a look of anticipation, she began to panic once again.
“…what, what? That eerie mask?”
“I just bought it.”
“What? What is that…”
Without hearing all of her questions, I stabbed my beloved sword into her stomach.
– Whoops!
“Where are you going to report to the Demon King…”
“……..!”
She was trying to convey my appearance to the Demon King with transmission magic, so I bought and wore a ‘Mask of Deception’ that could completely hide my identity for 1 minute just by using it at the shop.
Thanks to this, the Demon King will be bursting with anger as he sees me wearing a white mask that hinders the awakening of his powers and that he cannot even identify himself with his own eyes.
“Uh, why…”
“…yes?”
As she was about to finish it, the succubus queen grabbed the sword stuck in her stomach and began to speak in a dying voice.
“Why… the scent of a succubus… doesn’t it work…?”
“It’s simple, because I’m stronger than you.”
“Wealth, impossible… how… a mere human… more than me…”
“…Is that a will?”
“Come on, wait!!”
As I drew the sword from her stomach, the succubus queen began to scream with all her might.
“I’ll give you the Demon King’s information!!”
“…What?”
“Yeah, I don’t know how you know… Anyway, you’re aiming for the Demon King, right? I’ll help you!
“………”
As I began to stare at her, she began to scream more earnestly, as if she had found a glimmer of hope.
“Not only that!! I’ll give you gold and silver treasures!! Not just the money in this store, but all of my wealth!!”
“……..”
“He, and… If you want, I’ll serve you at night!! I’m the succubus queen? I’m confident in satisfying men…”
“…Slowly one minute.”
“…uh?”
After saying those words, I vigorously drew the sword from her stomach.
“…Poohak!”
Then she knelt, bleeding from her mouth, and I looked at her and spoke softly to the children behind her.
“Guys, cover your eyes.”
Then the children in the prison looked at me blankly and then covered their eyes with their hands. Listening to adults well, they are truly extraordinary guys.
“Why… Why… For you… it must be the best suggestion…”
Meanwhile, as she knelt down and bled, she asked me a question in a fading voice.
“…simple.”
To her, I answered, pointing to the children who had been trembling in fear until then.
“…they shouldn’t have touched them.”
“…ah.”
And the next moment, her head was flying.
“I didn’t even touch the kids in the previous car.”
I looked coldly at her hair as she fell to the floor and rolled over, and then I quietly turned my back and looked at the children.
“”……..””
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Even then, the children covered their eyes with their hands and bowed their heads. As I looked at these children with a bold expression, I was able to find the kid, the ultimate goal of my coming here.
“…I’m stunned.”
After cutting the locked iron cage with my beloved sword and taking out all the children, I carefully embraced her, who had lost consciousness after being hit by the previous blow, and started heading outside with the children.
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“”Go, thank you!!””
After I came out of the secret passage and freed all the women in prison, I collected the gold coins I had given the Succubus Queen and gave them little by little.
Originally, I was only going to give them one, but seeing the faces of the poor people who were kidnapped to raise funds for the Demon King and awaken their abilities, I couldn’t do it.
Then the women and children bowed their heads and asked my name, but if I told them I would die instantly, so I wrapped my body upside down in black robes and kept my face hidden with a mask.
They, who were regretful, bowed their heads at me again and again, then formed a group and escaped from a place that was a terrible hell for them.
“…Umm.”
As I looked at the backs of the disappearing people with a happy expression, I opened my mouth with a smile when the kid I was holding in my arms groaned and opened my eyes.
“Are you out of your mind?”
“…W, where are you?”
The little girl looked around with a dumbfounded expression for a moment, then looked at me silently and started crying.
“Oh, you… did you save me…?”
“……..”
“Ah, I haven’t paid off the gold coins yet…”
“…you said you don’t have to pay it back.”
“That, but…”
“…Well then, I’m fine.”
I dropped her hesitantly at the entrance of the bar, and then I tried to get out, thinking I had to hurry back to Isolet, who was waiting for me, but…
“…brother.”
“yes?”
The girl grabbed the robe, stopped me, and asked a question with a pure face.
“What is your brother?”
“me?”
When I received that question, I thought for a moment.
Because, the kid was just curious about who I was… but it’s a question that means a lot to me.
My identity… In other words, my identity has not changed at all since the day I first heard my fate from my father.
When I did my first misdeed to my fiancee,
When the main heroines began to despise me,
And when they started to die one by one,
When I finally succeeded in the first Donggwijin with the Demon King,
My identity was only one.
To maintain that identity, I’ve always played a different personality whenever I commit a false evil.
Using lines and tones typical of a cowardly, ignorant, and childish third-rate villain, I separated myself from my identity as a false evil.
If I didn’t do that, I was afraid that what I was doing would become a real evil rather than a false evil, and I was afraid that my identity would disappear and I would become a true evildoer.
And it seems that such a bloody effort was not in vain in the end.
I was able to protect my identity up to this moment.
“…information window.”
Looking at me reflected in the mirror at the entrance of the bar, I used my information search skill by deliberately making a sound even though I could speak inside.
[Name: Frey Laon Starlight]
[Ability: Power ???/ Magic Power ??? / Intellect ??? / Spirit 9]
[Speciality: Protection of the Stars / Critical Health / Depletion of Life]
I quietly stared at the information window that appeared in front of me, and then quietly answered the little girl who was staring at me innocently.
“…Warrior.”
“…yes?”
To her, who tilted her head upon hearing that, I looked at the last part of the information window and answered in a clear tone once again.
[Alignment: Hero]
“…I am a passing hero.”
This chapter is kinda awesome.
I’m Batman!