Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 191

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Chapter 191

Even while raging about how dare someone treat the great Mage Tower Lord like a monster encyclopedia, Seisian dutifully answered Jeon’s questions.

Jeon seemed quite accustomed to brushing off his teacher’s complaints while persistently asking about his curiosities, making this type of conversation appear very familiar.

And sitting across from them, I found it quite fascinating. It was something I had felt when we met at the Imperial Palace too, but Seisian really seemed to deeply cherish Jeon.

Of course, Jeon also followed Seisian very well.

“Hmm, I understand for now. Thank you, Teacher.”

―Are you done with your business? What an impudent and ungrateful brat!

“Why are you acting so surprised? We’ve always been the type to only contact each other when there’s business.”

―You little! This is exactly why they say there’s no point in raising male children!

“When did you ever raise me, Teacher? The Magic Tower raised me 80%, and the elders 20%.”

Seeing them exchange such unreserved conversation showed how intimate they were, making me think the Magic Tower must have quite a harmonious atmosphere.

Not that I was particularly envious.

While half-listening to the bickering between Jeon, who was coldly trying to end the communication, and Seisian, who was busy scolding such a Jeon, I reviewed the conversation the two had just shared.

He had said that Lizardmen live in groups and have a habit of particularly treasuring their young.

Since the group members raise the young through communal child-rearing, if we brought the young Lizardman, they would probably accept it well.

‘I should tell him to say goodbye to Ganic in advance.’

Since the young Lizardman had been hugging Ganic around like its own doll, their intimacy must have grown quite high.

I should summon Ganic when we stop to rest during travel and give him a heads up. Ganic probably hadn’t planned to raise the young Lizardman until it became an adult either.

While I was organizing my thoughts internally, Samuel, who had been quietly silent, suddenly spoke to me.

“Have you perhaps heard any news through the Prince?”

“News?”

“There were rumors about the Crown Prince circulating on the streets.”

Samuel had probably heard rumors about Maxel while going around to replenish camping supplies earlier.

I opened my mouth in a nonchalant tone.

“Ah, monster subjugation?”

At my answer, Samuel nodded and pointed to the map.

“The swamp is close to Montel Estate.”

Montel Estate was the territory of Margrave Luejak.

I tilted my head slightly after confirming with my eyes the point Samuel was indicating.

“Well, the route doesn’t look smooth enough for Montel Estate to specifically target it.”

Looking at the map, the straight-line distance appeared somewhat shorter, but the connected terrain looked rough, making it difficult to approach with troops.

Not just a small group, but leading a subjugation force through there would definitely not be smooth.

At my rebuttal, Samuel spoke in a calm voice.

“I once traveled back and forth to Montel Estate and its vicinity while tracking a criminal. In that process, I subjugated the nearby monsters once, so if he intends to gain merit through monster subjugation, he’ll target the swamp even if it’s unreasonable.”

Ah, so the lack of monsters near Montel Estate wasn’t Margrave Luejak’s achievement?

A dry exclamation flowed from my mouth at this newly learned fact.

“…You’ve lived quite diligently.”

Subjugating monsters while tracking criminals.

My voice must have sounded quite unenthusiastic, as Samuel cleared his throat and slightly lowered his gaze. A hint of embarrassment showed on his briefly visible face.

“When monsters appear, reports mainly come to the Temple.”

“Right, because divine power is good for dealing with monsters.”

That’s why everyone considers monsters to be evil creatures. Because they’re particularly weak to divine power.

The moment I muttered quietly, Jeon, who had finally ended his communication with Seisian, quickly interjected.

“Magic is also strong against monsters.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

Magic and divine power were forces that had branched off from the authority of life. At this point, I wondered if tracing such origins had any meaning…

I suddenly became curious about whether there might be some connection to why monsters are weak to divine power or magic.

Death was said to have cherished all life in the world, and that included monsters and beasts. So wouldn’t there be some relation?

After pondering briefly, I soon shook off the complicated thoughts. That wasn’t what I needed to focus on right now.

“It’s impossible with the private soldiers he currently commands.”

Lizardmen were strong monsters. Wasn’t the sea monster that nearly turned Riddle into a wasteland a Lizardman?

Since just one could devastate an entire village, Lizardmen living in groups would naturally be much more dangerous.

“If he builds up enough military force to target the Lizardman habitat, Heinrih would make that an issue. He’d receive shackles before even reaching the Trebi Mountains.”

“Or he might force the subjugation.”

Samuel presented another possibility in a blunt tone.

“He might try to quickly proceed with subjugation and achieve military merit to quell the suspicions about himself circulating in the capital.”

“Hmm, then we should definitely go to this swamp.”

When I spoke peacefully, Samuel raised his eyebrows. He seemed to think I would avoid encountering Maxel or the subjugation force he was leading.

“I thought you didn’t want to get involved anymore.”

“Of course, I don’t want to get involved.”

The end of the Crown Prince’s political vitality was now just a matter of time. And the person who would handle the remaining work was Heinrih, who was bustling about to regain his position in the capital.

Since all the necessary preliminary work was finished, I just needed to watch from afar as Maxel, Roam, and Lilia sank together while eating snacks.

“But there’s no reason to just stand by and watch the subjugation, is there?”

“Do you mean… you won’t stand by and watch the monster subjugation?”

Samuel’s question was mixed with subtle doubt.

Being a Knight who had lived his entire life serving the Temple’s teachings and exterminating monsters, my words about interfering with monster subjugation seemed to sit uneasily with him.

I smiled sweetly at such a Samuel.

“The Creator loves all life without discrimination.”

Samuel hesitated, understanding who the ‘Creator’ I was referring to was. Jeon, who had been quietly reading the situation, cleared his throat and casually said.

“The Lizardman habitat has soft ground with many swamplands everywhere, so combat won’t be easy. If they try to go toward the center of the habitat, they’ll all fall into swamps and flounder. It would be worth watching if we filmed that with a video sphere and spread it around.”

It was a very good idea. When I looked at Jeon with delight, he shrugged his shoulders and deliberately tightened his expression.

However, he couldn’t hide his triumphant eyes.

“I can capture excellent angles with my magic.”

Jeon’s proud appearance was both amusing and cute, so I just nodded as if to say go ahead.

When I gave permission, Jeon lifted his chin and looked at Samuel with meaningful eyes. Samuel turned away from him with a cold face and directed his gaze out the window.

I didn’t know what kind of nerve war they had waged, but it was a moment when I could clearly tell that Jeon had won.

* * *

Only after getting quite far from Harly did I summon Soana.

Soana in hawk form was larger than I had expected. When I seated Soana next to me, the inside of the carriage felt completely full.

Instead, Minte, who had been sitting next to me, moved to Palides’ side. I had tried not to let him out, worried he might fall while sitting on the driver’s seat, but Palides boasted that he would drive safely, so I had no choice.

He must have been quite bored driving the carriage alone.

“Soana, do you remember anything about Dasha? Or do you have any guesses about where she might be?”

[Dasha was the most reckless among the knights. I remember that even the Captain had the most difficulty handling Dasha.]

Soana answered in an amused voice. After silently reminiscing about the past for a moment, Soana slowly continued.

[I think Dasha probably hasn’t awakened yet.]

“…Hasn’t awakened?”

Hadn’t all the knights awakened when I was revived?

When I looked at Soana with puzzled eyes, Soana explained in a calm voice.

[If that child had awakened, the world wouldn’t be this quiet.]

Somehow, depending on how you interpreted it, those words sounded very ominous.

Combining Minte’s words about her being stupid unlike Bak and Soana’s current words, the knight called Dasha seemed uncontrollable.

[She would have caused trouble long ago. She has such a fiery temperament.]

Just how fiery is her temperament?

While I was looking at Soana, who sat demurely with folded wings, with anxious eyes, Mori, who had been curled up in the silk pouch, quietly poked his head out.

[So, Soana is right…]

Mori looked up at me with black eyes.

[If, if Dasha had awakened, she would definitely have tried to get revenge. There’s no way the Captain wouldn’t know Dasha’s location.]

“…Revenge?”

When I unconsciously muttered, Jeon and Samuel, who had been sitting quietly to avoid interrupting my conversation with Soana, looked at me.

The two of them seemed flustered, unable to understand the meaning of ‘revenge’ that had suddenly burst from my mouth.

I was just as bewildered. Revenge?

“…Will Dasha also remember like… you do?”

Will she open her eyes with the desire to take revenge on Samuel who killed her?

Thinking of a Dura’han going berserk and charging forward somehow made me feel drained. As I looked down at Mori with a pale face, Mori hurriedly spoke.

[That won’t happen! Da, Dasha is just…]

[Dasha is a Knight who resented the Creator.]

Soana explained in Mori’s place with a voice mixed with sighs.

[To be precise, she was a Knight who resented the Creator’s fair love. She was always furious at all the living beings on earth who didn’t know to be grateful despite receiving that love.]

To think there was a Knight who rebelled against the philanthropy that the former captain used to preach!

My joy at the fact that a Knight with the same views as me had finally appeared was brief. It was because of Mori’s gloomy words.

[Dasha didn’t resist the Betrayer’s attack.]

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