Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 214

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Chapter 214

At Dasha’s startled and serious expression, even the other Dura’han who had been doing other things looked over in surprise.

Dasha, seemingly oblivious to the other Dura’han’s gazes, spoke while emitting even thicker black smoke than before.

[Then we cannot know what will happen to Captain.]

Of course… that was true, but I had no idea how Dasha knew that.

After hesitating for a moment, I decided to calm down Dasha, who seemed somewhat agitated, rather than ask how she knew.

“…But Dasha, this is something you want too.”

[I do not want it.]

Dasha answered firmly without a moment’s hesitation.

[I do not want Captain to be sacrificed to the Goddess’s schemes any longer.]

Suddenly I remembered Soana’s words. That Dasha was a Knight who resented God.

The Dasha before me now perfectly matched that description.

[If the Goddess’s equal love for her creations is premised on Captain’s sacrifice, how can that be called the Goddess’s mercy? What difference is there between Birth and Death?]

Dasha’s rapidly flowing words were mixed with deep distrust.

[This world does not honor Captain’s sacrifice. It is filled only with those who do not know the value of their own freedom. All stories of this land are completed through the gods’ amusement and deception. Why should we free the gods’ playthings?]

She didn’t just resent God, but resented God’s fair love. She was furious at all life on earth that received that love yet didn’t know to be grateful.

It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand Dasha’s feelings. However, understanding and agreeing were clearly different things.

I would use the final power. Because it was these pitiful Dura’han who would complete that power and gain freedom.

They were poor souls who had endured for so long with loyalty to a past life I couldn’t even remember.

I, who had been quietly watching Dasha, slowly parted my lips.

“I died once. My head was cut off. It was Death who brought me back to life.”

Now that I said it, the expression was quite amusing. Death brought me back to life.

Rather than that… wouldn’t it be more accurate to say Death stole death from me?

I had never thought about it, but perhaps that could be the case. All this time, I had never been injured or endangered enough to feel my life threatened.

So I couldn’t confirm whether I could really die. But it was certain that I wasn’t an ordinary human, wasn’t it?

If a severed head could be reattached, perhaps I was in a situation where I couldn’t even die as I pleased?

If so, I concluded that I had to complete that power for my own sake as well.

“The meaning of my resurrection is clear.”

When I spoke calmly, Dasha fell silent. Dasha, who seemed quietly lost in thought, muttered in a low voice.

[If we destroy everything, there will be no living beings left to crave freedom from Captain either.]

What?

Before I could react, Dasha suddenly mounted her horse.

[Dasha!]

[Catch her, catch her!]

Tristan, who had been quietly watching, quickly rushed in front of Dasha. Bak and Palides also transformed into Dura’han and grabbed the rampaging Dasha, pulling her down from her horse.

The skeletons watching this scene threw themselves at Bak, Palides, and Tristan as if trying to help Dasha.

“…Mori, I think you need to help too.”

[Yes, yes!]

“I’ll have to call Minte and Ganic too…”

Minte was one thing, but calling Ganic would summon the Young Lizardman too, so I didn’t want to call him if possible.

But seeing this chaos, it seemed impossible for those three to suppress it.

After glancing at Mori slowly crawling out of the pouch, I held out my bracelet and summoned Ganic and Minte. Both quickly grasped the situation upon seeing the noisy surroundings.

I watched the front, which had become even more chaotic with the addition of two Dura’han and the Young Lizardman who seemed to have grown a bit more during our brief time in the separate space dimension, then quietly took out a magic tool.

‘Water would be better than fire…’

Shortly after, a massive water column shot up from the Dead Land. It was so huge it could be seen from far away.

* * *

[Kyuuu!]

The Young Lizardman rolled around in the large puddle of water. Ganic fretted beside him, nagging endlessly.

[I told you not to go in because it’s dirty water. It’s full of poison everywhere!]

[Kyuu kyuu kyuu!]

[I’m a sea turtle, not a freshwater turtle. So I won’t go in. More importantly, you’re still young, so you shouldn’t stay long in water mixed with poison.]

[Kyu!]

I was certain that Young Lizardman wasn’t listening to Ganic’s words at all.

After quietly watching Ganic earnestly nagging away futilely, I slowly turned my gaze.

I had underestimated the power because it was an illegal magic tool, but the magic was stronger than expected, turning the entire area into a sea of water.

The fragile-looking skeletons had been hit by the water column, broken apart and scattered everywhere.

Watching the pitiful sight of two skeletons fighting over a single leg to repair their broken bodies made me feel strangely guilty.

I hadn’t intended to kill them from the start, so I had attacked moderately, but seeing this made them look even more pitiful.

“How is Dasha’s condition?”

[Not good.]

Dasha, who had been beaten up by her comrades, was temporarily unconscious. Once their leader Dasha collapsed, the skeletons surrendered as if they had been waiting for it.

Since they seemed to have charged because of Dasha in the first place, it was perhaps a natural choice.

After their surrender, Minte walked among the cowering skeletons, establishing discipline. From what I could hear, she seemed to be threatening to cremate them if they acted up even once more.

“Has the rampage not stopped yet?”

[Probably not.]

Palides, who had experience losing his reason, sighed as he examined Dasha.

[Dasha is emotional, but losing reason enough to rebel against Captain is a different matter. This idiot.]

[Palides, you did the same thing last time.]

Tristan, who was crouching beside Palides, clicked his tongue and pointed this out. Palides retorted in an agitated voice.

[I did that to protect Captain!]

[Dasha is the same.]

The Dura’han seemed obsessed with the idea that they must protect their captain. Was it an emotion learned from past events?

“If we retrieve the head, can we calm all these impulsive behaviors?”

[At least it won’t be as unstable as now.]

“Then will Dasha stay quiet until we retrieve the head?”

[…]

I pressed my forehead as I watched Palides, who couldn’t answer. I was trying to endure a throbbing headache when Bak, reading the mood, energetically interjected.

[Still, it’s fortunate that all the Knights have finally gathered!]

Perhaps because all the Knights had gathered, Bak seemed very excited. Not just Bak, but the other Dura’han were also subtly showing signs of excitement.

Mori, who had returned to snake form and entered the pouch, quietly poked his head out and said.

[N-now Jigore and Soana and brother will come soon too, right?]

“Yes, if there are no major problems on their end, probably…”

I paused mid-answer.

Come to think of it, that’s right. Now all the Knights had truly gathered.

Even Samuel, the betrayer.

“Bak, have any of your memories returned?”

[Memories? I don’t feel any major changes yet, but won’t something change when all the Knights come?]

[We’re happy to finally show you our perfect form, Captain!]

Following Bak’s nonchalant answer, Palides expressed his anticipation.

But I felt worried first. I honestly couldn’t guess how they would react when they regained their memories and learned that Samuel was the betrayer.

Even Palides had gone on a rampage once upon seeing Samuel.

I didn’t understand why at the time, but looking back now, it was probably because he unconsciously recognized the betrayer.

‘Is this really okay?’

My mouth seemed to go dry. The best thing would be to part ways with Samuel before they fully regained their memories.

“For now, it would be better to send Dasha into the separate space dimension. Bak, you take Dasha and go in.”

If Soana had been here, I would have entrusted Dasha to her.

Newly realizing Soana’s necessity, I naturally came to admire the past captain’s wisdom. There really was a reason for taking in Soana. It was good that I didn’t cast her out.

“Tristan, Palides, Minte too.”

At my words, Tristan asked back in a surprised voice.

[What? Are we all going in?]

“Right.”

[But I’m the Captain’s guard Knight!]

Palides, who had transformed into human form, spoke urgently, but I shook my head.

Palides was precisely the first Knight who needed to be put into the Separate Space Dimension immediately.

Since there was a possibility he might regain his memories.

“Mori will be my guard.”

[M-me?]

“Yes.”

Because Mori is a Knight who remembers everything.

In other words, since he had known from the beginning that Samuel was the Betrayer, there was no chance he would go berserk from shock.

Minte spoke with concern, replacing Palides who seemed frozen in shock at my firm words.

[I can move more freely than Mori.]

[She definitely chose Mori for portability. I could tell from when he insisted on staying in that pocket!]

[If it’s a matter of portability, Tristan is small too.]

[My wings would get torn if I went into a pocket like that!]

While Minte and Tristan were conversing, Palides, having composed his dejected emotions, obediently approached the bracelet.

Even so, he didn’t forget to give serious advice.

[When things get urgent, just throw Mori at the enemy, pocket and all, Captain.]

I had no idea that entrusting my safety to Mori would be such a momentous occasion. Even Ganic gave Mori earnest instructions before entering the Separate Space Dimension.

“…Everyone really doesn’t trust you.”

[I-I had less talent for combat than the other Knights.]

“Don’t worry. I won’t ask you to fight. It doesn’t seem like a battle will break out immediately, and if things get urgent, I can summon anyone back.”

Even at my words, Mori looked around with anxious eyes. Fortunately, perhaps because Minte had firmly established discipline before entering the Separate Space Dimension, the skeletons looked at us docilely.

Rather, they seemed even more frightened after seeing Dasha enter my bracelet.

[Great Captain! If you have any orders, please tell us!]

…Judging by the title, they definitely had no hostility.

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