Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 234

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Chapter 234

The Wyvern and Eagle didn’t seem to notice me.

As I blankly looked up at the two who were busy looking around for a good spot to make their nest, Jigol and Tristan shouted loudly toward them.

[Over here, over here!]

[Hey, birds! Help us!]

I thought they might not hear from such a height, but the Wyvern managed to hear their voices and looked down this way.

[Huh~?]

The Wyvern circled widely in the sky and flew straight toward where we were standing.

“Aaah, Lady Anelli! It’s a Wyvern!”

Jeon, who had never properly encountered a Wyvern before, was terrified and clung to my arm. At the same time, he deployed a dome-shaped barrier.

Thanks to that, the strong wind caused by the Wyvern’s wingbeats didn’t reach us.

“Don’t worry, that Elder Brother Wyvern is on our side.”

“…If it’s a Wyvern, it’s a Wyvern, but what’s this Elder Brother Wyvern?”

I smiled lightly at Jeon who was muttering in a dubious tone and glanced up.

I didn’t know how he ended up flying all the way here, but he would be on our side.

Seeing how he was happily calling out my name like that.

[Oh~my~! A~nel~li~! We~ must have~ quite the~ fate~!]

[I told you to come with me, Elder Brother!]

The noisy conversation seemed to draw the attention of not just us but the Hobgoblins as well.

Above all, since the Wyvern’s size was so large, the Hobgoblins who felt threatened were letting out sharp cries.

Samuel, who was already acquainted with the Wyvern, didn’t even guard against the Wyvern and focused on the Hobgoblins.

The Dura’han who had seemed confused also seemed to have roughly grasped the atmosphere.

[If the Wyvern joins the battle, it will be much easier to deal with those things.]

Soana spoke casually while observing the Hobgoblins. Certainly, the Wyvern seemed capable of blowing away dozens of small-bodied Hobgoblins just by creating wind with its wings.

Though it would inevitably destroy the few remaining intact buildings in the area as well.

Since they were connected by past grudges with the Hobgoblins anyway, it might be better to find and exterminate all the ones hiding throughout the city, even if it was a bit troublesome.

“Jeon, it might be better to just sweep them all away with large-scale magic.”

My mind was increasingly leaning toward fighting. Usually I don’t prefer violent methods, but… with the considerable fatigue from recent events, fighting was actually more appealing right now.

I probably wanted to relieve the accumulated mental fatigue in this way.

“Uh…”

“I’ve used up almost all my illegal magical tools, so I need your power.”

“Um, Lady Anelli?”

While I was pondering how to fight effectively, Jeon suddenly tugged at my sleeve.

Meeting my eyes, he carefully pointed somewhere.

“That thing.”

“What?”

Following where he was pointing, I hesitated.

Wondering if I was seeing something wrong, I blinked several times, but the scene before my eyes didn’t change.

On the path we had come from, that is, in the direction of the city gate, white skulls were approaching.

“Can you see them too, Lady Anelli?”

“…Those skeletons?”

Looking at the skeletons approaching with bodies that seemed ready to fall apart at any moment, I pondered briefly.

I wasn’t certain whether those were the skeletons I knew or not.

If they were the skeleton army that Dasha had prepared for me, they probably weren’t enemies.

Anyway, confirming that the appearance of skeletons was real, Jeon made a dejected expression.

“It wasn’t a hallucination…”

Jeon sighed as if feeling sorry. Samuel also looked perplexed this time.

“Why are skeletons in a place like this…?”

[Ah, the Battalion Commander is there!]

[Battalion Commander!]

Before I could explain anything to the two, the skeletons who spotted me raised their bony arms and greeted me.

[Captain, those bone bags are daring to call the Captain Battalion Commander!]

Even without Jigol angrily informing me, it was loud enough to hear everything.

[It’s the army that Dasha had created.]

The Dura’han who had fought skeletons in the Land of Death quickly recognized them.

Especially Minte, who had directly disciplined the skeletons, seemed somewhat pleased to see them.

[There are quite a lot of skeletons.]

[But isn’t that thing behind them also a monster?]

Nadab pointed in another direction. At this point, I thought the Hobgoblins weren’t the problem.

Did the resumption of time in Beladia Castle mean it would be filled with monsters? I could understand beasts, but monsters were a bit much.

How much would they turn the castle interior into a wasteland fighting over territory.

…Even right now, Elder Brother Wyvern, who had been greeting me cheerfully, was clawing at a Hobgoblin whose gaze he found impudent.

[Kueek!]

While I was blankly watching a Hobgoblin fly in a parabolic arc after being struck by the Wyvern’s claws, this time a commotion broke out on the skeletons’ side.

A Hobgoblin that had been hiding attacked a skeleton but was counterattacked instead.

Skeletons holding weapons or pulling out their own arm bones began surrounding the Hobgoblin in a circle and beating it up.

The Hobgoblin screamed pitifully under the skeletons’ attack that boldly pressed forward with numbers.

Naturally, the Hobgoblins didn’t just take it.

The killing intent that had been focused on us was instantly dispersed, and all sides became chaotic.

“There’s no need to confront them directly.”

Samuel, who had been flustered, finally concluded that he didn’t need to step forward and sheathed his sword completely.

Jeon also nodded as if agreeing with his opinion.

“The Hobgoblins won’t be able to share territory with other monsters, so they’ll inevitably clash.”

[Seeing such a lively scene reminds me of the old days!]

Hearing Tristan’s cheerful voice, I turned around.

I wasn’t sure, but it seemed like it was returning to its old appearance. I guess in the old days too, it was a space filled with such… vigorous fighting and screaming.

Thinking that way was better for my mental health.

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Coming up to higher ground, I could see better the landscape of Beladia Castle that had become a monster paradise.

Even in the distance, more seemed to be steadily streaming in.

Judging by the trend, the Hobgoblins who had originally established territory would probably be naturally exterminated while fighting the incoming monsters.

While it was convenient, I couldn’t understand why this situation had occurred.

It wasn’t just monsters from the mountain range that had come; skeletons and Wyverns were monsters that lived in completely different regions.

If they had come all the way here, they couldn’t have gone unnoticed by anyone. So I contacted Heinrih.

―Ah, right. I received reports of large-scale monster movements.

“Large-scale monster movements…”

―That was actually something I was going to tell you about. I was waiting to contact you, so this works out well. Monsters from all over are flocking to the Trebi Mountains. We’re controlling the adjacent areas, but do you need military support?

To his question tinged with worry, I answered no for now.

The news that monsters were flocking to the mountains was bewildering, but I didn’t think the Imperial army being deployed to the mountains would be particularly helpful.

The monster battles visible below seemed to leave no room for human intervention.

―While I’m contacting you, I’ll share some news – Roam’s trial is soon.

And then, a name I had forgotten for a while flowed from Heinrih’s lips.

―As it stands now, it looks like a heretic verdict will be confirmed.

“I see.”

―There are rumors that this large-scale monster movement was also caused by the appearance of heretics. The Imperial citizens’ antipathy is severe, so it won’t pass easily.

“Yes.”

―The mad Crown Prince was bewitched by heretics and rebelled against His Majesty. There’s a high possibility he’ll be punished along with those who support the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince will be dethroned soon.

“Yes.”

As I continued responding calmly, Heinrih paused for a moment. Then he spoke carefully.

―I think you know the fate of traitors who have disturbed the Empire.

Of course, that was natural.

“….”

I quietly raised my gaze while gripping the communication magic device.

The battle of monsters visible in the distance, and the Dura’han waiting for me a little ways away, Jeon with a worried face and the calm Samuel….

Standing here listening to Roam’s fate felt very strange. It was like hearing news about someone else.

―We plan to proceed with a public execution to appease the people. Are you thinking of coming to watch?

“Me?”

―The Mage Tower received a permit for installing a private Warp Gate. I thought it was your request.

Instead of answering Heinrih’s words, I fidgeted with the innocent magic device.

Public execution….

Honestly, it was within the range of what I had expected. Heinrih’s goal was to dethrone Maxel, and for that purpose he was charging him with treason.

I had connected Maxel, who would become a traitor to bring down Roam, with Roam, and as long as Lilia existed, Roam would never be able to escape.

However, Maxel was nobility, and the Imperial House would not put Maxel before the angry citizens of the Empire. For the sake of the Imperial House’s prestige.

Then wouldn’t they need other prey.

Another criminal who disturbed the Empire with treason and heresy. A sacrifice to be offered to appease the Creator’s wrath.

Heinrih was right. It was I who installed the private Warp Gate through Jeon.

I made that decision around the time I sensed that the shadow cast over Roam was growing darker.

―The date will probably be set in about a week. Contact me again then.

Heinrih was confident that I would come to see their fate in person.

However, a week from now would probably be after the final divine power was exercised, and I wasn’t certain myself what would become of me after that.

Moving my lips slightly, I forcibly turned away from the complex tangle of emotions and answered.

“I’ll see how the situation goes… and contact you.”

If I still exist on this earth after the final divine power is realized.

That would mean I have the right to witness the fate of those who abandoned me.

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