Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 74

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Chapter 74

The sea monster incident in Riddle is truly an important event.

This incident becomes the starting point of the Empire’s ‘Monster Rampage Incident.’

Maxel, who comes to defeat the sea monster, learns about the past connection between Riddle’s village chief and Lilia in the process.

The fact that Lilia had gifted a magical tool that could stop the sea monster.

Although the village chief, blinded by immediate profit, sells the magical tool and causes Riddle to become a wasteland…

Through this incident, Lilia begins to take a genuine interest in the monster rampage incidents. The story that unfolds afterward was about her saving the Empire.

Although not every process proceeded according to the predetermined story, since the major flow has been maintained, the ending shouldn’t change drastically either.

“Ah, I can see the village over there!”

Lilia, who had smiled lovingly at Maxel, gazed at the small village visible in the distance.

It was a village that should have long since become a wasteland due to the sea monster. This was an event that should have proceeded after Anelli’s execution, yet she couldn’t understand why it still looked so peaceful. Could they have used the magical tool to stop the sea monster?

Lilia raised the corners of her mouth while hiding her stiffening expression.

‘…If that’s the case, it would be easy to handle.’

The magical tool she had given was a barrier that trapped monsters. In other words, if she released the barrier, the story would proceed as originally intended.

Releasing the monster is dangerous, but she can’t just sit and wait forever, so there’s no choice.

“Lilia, it’s dangerous if you stick your head out like that.”

“Thank you for worrying about me, big sister!”

At Lilia’s response, Prisian gave a faint smile. Maxel seemed uncomfortable with Prisian’s company and kept his mouth shut throughout.

“Huh, why are the villagers all gathered outside like that?”

As they got closer, the villagers who had come out to the streets and were murmuring could be clearly distinguished. Lilia, who was observing them carefully, sparkled her eyes.

‘Could it be that the sea monster has appeared?’

Finally the carriage stopped, and Lilia, who got off first, quietly approached the villagers.

“He saved us.”

“What about making a living right now!”

“If we’re attacked by monsters, we won’t even have a chance to worry about making a living!”

They were bustling and chattering, so absorbed in their conversation that they didn’t notice Lilia approaching. Thinking it seemed like important content, Lilia listened carefully.

“That’s right, the Creator gave us a lesson for being blinded by greed. We shouldn’t have used such methods from the beginning.”

“If we had known the identity from the start, we wouldn’t have made mistakes! Why did they hide it?”

“But is it really certain?”

“The village chief saw it clearly last night! Silver hair and even the sacred mark!”

One of the villagers who had been arguing loudly spotted Lilia and hesitated. The others who had been whispering with serious expressions also belatedly showed wariness.

“Another visitor?”

“We really got reported, didn’t we?”

“No way, that person is the Creator’s representative! They wouldn’t have reported us poor people!”

One of the residents who had been whispering in low voices quietly stepped forward.

“Who are you?”

Just then, Prisian appeared behind Lilia. Frowning as she stared at the villagers, she swept her gaze around the village scenery.

“Small.”

Prisian gestured to her subordinates. At the sight of them casually examining the village interior, one of the residents stepped forward.

He was definitely angry. Worried that an unnecessary fight might break out, Lilia quickly spoke up.

“I have a connection with this village’s chief!”

“What did you say?”

The resident hesitated and turned to look at Lilia. Maxel, who had gotten off the carriage last, also approached and stood beside Lilia.

With Maxel and Prisian at her sides, Lilia confidently straightened her shoulders.

“If you tell the village chief, he’ll know. I even gave him a magical tool as a gift, so there’s no way he won’t remember.”

“…Magical tool?”

The resident’s complexion changed drastically. The atmosphere wasn’t welcoming. Though everyone kept their mouths shut, their gazes were fierce.

Flustered by that atmosphere, Lilia stepped backward. Maxel quickly wrapped his arm around her and nodded to his escort knight.

The escort knight, who had been deliberately dressed in ordinary clothes, drew his sword while protecting Lilia and Maxel.

Startled by the extraordinary escort knight’s presence, the residents hesitantly backed away. The atmosphere had now cooled beyond control.

Prisian narrowed her eyes and remained silent, while Maxel also surveyed the surroundings as if trying to assess the situation.

Sensing that something was wrong, Lilia urgently raised her voice.

“Call the village chief!”

“I am the village chief.”

An old man with white hair appeared from among the residents. He looked at Lilia’s face and made a subtle expression.

“You are…”

“You remember me, right? I used to visit often with my mother in the old days. You served us each time. And I often listened to your troubles too. Right?”

“Yes, I remember.”

The village chief looked at Lilia with a darkened expression. Though his bowed body showed respect for his counterpart, his expression and tone were completely different.

At his appearance of not welcoming her at all, Lilia’s lips gradually stiffened.

Something seemed very wrong.

As she remembered, she had told the village chief, who was worried about a village on the verge of ruin, about ‘a way to make the village prosper.’ She had even given him a magical tool as a gift.

To the village chief, she was no different from a benefactor, so naturally he should welcome her warmly.

“Lady Lilia, to visit our village so suddenly. What a coincidental visit. So you did know and come.”

“Know and come?”

“Didn’t you come knowing that the magical tool you gave me was damaged?”

“Damaged…?”

At Lilia’s bewildered expression, the village chief let out a deep sigh. The village chief, who had sent away the bustling residents, looked at Lilia with troubled eyes.

The village chief, who had been silent with a face full of complex emotions, spoke slowly.

“That person said that Lady Lilia has prophetic abilities. You don’t need to hide it anymore.”

At his sudden words, Maxel and Prisian glared sharply at the village chief. Lilia calmed them down and turned to look at the village chief.

“That person? Who are you talking about?”

At her question, the village chief made a puzzled expression instead. He seemed to think she would naturally know.

“The Reviver.”

The moment Lilia drew in a small breath, Prisian, who was standing nearby, urgently gestured to her subordinates.

Maxel’s hand around Lilia’s shoulder also tightened. Prisian stepped forward and questioned the village chief.

“Did a Reviver visit this village?”

“…He was here until dawn today.”

Upon hearing the answer, Prisian immediately turned around. Maxel was also gesturing to his escort knight.

“Stay and look around, Lilia.”

“What?”

“I’ll leave guards with you.”

“Wh-where are you going?”

Lilia reflexively grabbed Maxel’s arm. Maxel, who had confirmed Prisian already mounting a horse, tried to shake off Lilia’s hand, but her firmly gripping hand didn’t come off easily.

“Lilia.”

“If you leave me alone, something might happen!”

“I’ll leave guards…”

“Rather send the guards and please stay by my side, Your Highness!”

If this was the event where the sea monster appears, Maxel absolutely had to be nearby. Because Maxel is the one who defeats the sea monster!

Maxel looked at Lilia with frustrated eyes, but Lilia stubbornly clung to him.

Meanwhile, Prisian led her subordinates and left the village. Lilia, who glanced at the departing Prisian, pressed her lips tightly together.

“Lilia, there’s no time for this.”

Maxel, who had been anxiously following Prisian’s retreating figure, scolded Lilia again.

“Your Highness. Is little sister really more important than me?”

“You know that’s not what I mean.”

“Little sister was… Your Highness’s former fiancée. If Your Highness leaves like this, don’t you really know how my heart will feel?”

When Lilia appealed with tears in her eyes, Maxel’s lips twitched. However, before he could answer, the village chief, who had been unintentionally listening to their conversation, reacted first.

“So the rumor that His Highness the Crown Prince misses his former fiancée was…!”

It seemed to be words spoken carelessly, as the village chief immediately closed his mouth. However, since his flustered voice was louder than expected, both Lilia and Maxel couldn’t help but hear it.

The complexion of Lilia, who had been delicately glistening with tears, suddenly hardened. Her cold gaze turned toward the village chief.

“What did you just say?”

The Village Chief broke out in cold sweat and bowed his head.

She wanted to scold the Village Chief for his careless words right now and impose severe punishment. However, that could be dealt with later.

Lilia suppressed her feelings with effort and gripped Maxel’s arm tightly.

“Your Highness, did you hear that?”

Maxel remained silent with an uncomfortable expression. Lilia pressed him urgently.

“Even in a place like this, you’re going to leave me behind?”

Hesitation flickered momentarily in Maxel’s eyes. However, it didn’t last long.

He answered by calling for his knights instead. Lilia let out a sigh of relief.

Thus, she managed to keep Maxel by her side after all.

However, even as time passed, the Sea Monster did not appear.

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Using thick trees as makeshift cover, we moved to the Valley and found a Shallow Cave large enough to hide four Dura’han. Fortunately, there were no signs of other wild animals inhabiting the interior.

The magic device still wasn’t working, and the Dura’han couldn’t transform either, so we decided to rest for a while.

It was a decision made both to wait until the magic device worked again and to relieve some of the fatigue accumulated from staying up all night.

The Dura’han huddled together in the deepest part of the Shallow Cave. Near the entrance, Jeon was taking out ingredients he carried and feeding the Young Lizardman.

He seemed to have brought out various things, not knowing what to feed it, but it ate whatever was given. However, what the Young Lizardman liked most of all was meat.

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