I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 247

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Chapter 247. Seventh Evil (3)

Ruin’s eyes flashed.

“…Nameless Temple? Don’t tell me you mean Haven?”

Darkan snickered.

[That’s right. This place was originally a temple. You wouldn’t happen to not know whose it was, would you?]

Ruin fell silent.

Come to think of it, Superior Sasha had definitely said something. Why did he have to choose a house like this of all places? This was an ancient god’s temple with such terrible evil energy that even Heroes would die here.

So he had vaguely thought it might be the Goddess of Misfortune’s temple…

[This is your temple, you devil of misfortune. Why would it be a ‘nameless’ god? Your name disappeared because you vanished from this world.]

Ruin felt his heart sink.

Darkan lowered his voice even more mockingly.

[Strong devils receive worship like gods. Great Demons like us are stronger than even high-ranking gods.]

Similar to yet different from the Pride Gods who were gods of the Demon Race. The Pride Gods were racial deities, but the Seventh Evil were pure malice itself, making them the supreme devils. They were stronger than gods.

However.

[Originally, Great Demons like us don’t associate with insignificant creatures, but you were different. Since whoever was with you became unhappy, you were always alone and might have felt lonely. Perhaps that’s why you found the little ones endearing.]

Ruin had some idea what he meant.

‘I think I understand somehow.’

It wasn’t for nothing that Ruin desired beekeeping. Though he couldn’t be near humans, small creatures could at least ease his loneliness. It was a dream he could pursue since he could avoid affecting insignificant creatures with misfortune if he didn’t intend to.

In reality, Ruin found the shadow creatures endearing. And the little ones, being low-level Demon Beasts who knew nothing, probably felt curious and climbed up without knowing he was a devil of misfortune.

Thus the shadows, being low-level Demon Beasts, were stupid and… easily devoured. So he would have helped them.

How did he know this?

‘If I had met the shadows while possessing misfortune, I probably would have done the same.’

Actually, helping them wasn’t particularly difficult. Because strong misfortune was considered a calamity, just being together could prevent Predators from approaching.

And it seemed that was really the case.

[Perhaps due to that connection, you were reincarnated as a shadow and escaped our surveillance.]

Ruin let out a hollow laugh.

“Surveillance?”

[That…]

Ruin gritted his teeth.

“Your words are strange. It’s as if you knew I would reincarnate. How did you know I would reincarnate? Come to think of it, you guys seem to remember everything from cycle 0. How do you know?”

[…That.]

“It would be better if you spoke.”

When Ruin subtly emanated misfortune, Darkan flinched and trembled.

[We created the Wish Stone together with collaborators. Thanks to that, we remember everything about the world that was changed by the Wish Stone.]

In other words, they remembered because they were the ones who caused it all.

[They probably thought that if we demoted you, who lacked cooperation and was a wanderer, to a Demon Beast, we could use that misfortune. And incidentally steal your wealth too…?]

Ruin grabbed the back of his neck.

Ah, I think I’ve read a similar novel. A story where companions stole wealth and claimed credit.

“…So you deliberately made me fall and bound me with a leash?”

[That’s right]

Ah, this is fucking infuriating.

[Your power is special. You’re close to being an existence that governs ‘luck itself’ beyond just misfortune. No matter how much we spread disease, wield violence, try to deceive, starve, frustrate, or kill… if you just wave your finger once, luck will work to save everything. Conversely, you could spread misfortune with one finger to kill humans.]

No, would it just be humans?

[What if you changed your mind and tried to eliminate our existence too? It’s better to deal with that beforehand.]

Ah… In other words, a check.

I just chose the path that would be least lonely.

[The ‘collaborators’ also wanted your downfall. They said they needed to use the power of misfortune to create a perfect Wish Stone. Our interests aligned.]

The Wish Stone.

Another question was resolved.

‘Just as I created the Hero with the strongest Luck Power through misfortune, they’re trying to create the Wish Stone with the strongest Luck Power using misfortune?’

If the Hero had the highest Luck Power among humans, the Wish Stone had the highest Luck Power capable of changing the world.

[When you lost your Great Demon status and declined, you couldn’t control your power. We could use that.]

Using that, they kept the strongest ones like the Demon Emperor, Pope, and Mage King in check.

It meant Ruin’s power was that strong.

Anyway, according to their plan, as Ruin declined, the power of misfortune should have weakened to a level they could manage.

[But when that Hero bastard changed it to an academy, the power of misfortune didn’t weaken.]

Ruin inwardly understood.

‘A temple is where believers stay. Since Elaine changed this place into a school, I unintentionally gained believers.’

Elaine had simply occupied what was presumed to be Fire Butterfly’s house to lure Fire Butterfly in, but as a result, it was as if Ruin had received filial devotion.

And even the leash on top of that.

‘In some sense, I did raise my child well.’

“You didn’t know that was my temple?”

[There are countless gods who died after losing their believers. We don’t pay attention to every declining temple.]

True. He had also chosen it simply because the location was too good and the property value was cheap. The real estate ‘broker’ had unconditionally recommended this place as the best.

‘Then who is the God of Misfortune attached to me?’

After thinking for a moment, Ruin slung the bastard Prince Noah over his shoulder like a sack of rice.

[What, where are you going! You bastard!]

“To find my power.”

[What! No, you can’t! You’re planning to kill us, aren’t you? Right?]

Ruin didn’t respond.

‘The vault has the management facilities for this temple.’

If he went there, he might learn something.

That was the moment.

“…You were here! Master!”

Ruin could tell without turning around.

His disciple, Elaine.

Sure enough.

“Please give me the Demon Emperor’s Heart. It’s dangerous, so I must remove it immediately.”

Ruin smoothly hid the heart behind him like hiding a toy.

“…I won’t give it.”

“What?! Why? Are you taking the Demon Emperor’s side now? Master?!”

Ruin let out a deep sigh.

The words he heard from Darkan flashed through his mind.

‘…This kid was originally my adopted son.’

Ha.

Absurdly, his heart sank heavily.

‘…In the end, is it a sibling fight?’

Ruin let out another sigh.

That’s when it happened.

From inside Noah’s body, Darkan roared mockingly.

[Fine, then I’ll take it for you!]

Black tentacles wrapped around the heart, trying to throw it to the Hero.

Ruin had only absorbed power, but if the heart was removed, all the power would burst out at once. Darkan was aiming for that.

Therefore, Ruin gritted his teeth and blocked it by wrapping it with shadows.

‘As if I’d let the Sixth Evil be revived.’

In an instant, shadows and tentacles collided, making a thunderous explosive sound.

“Don’t do it, you bastard.”

[No, why! You’re also living on borrowed time because of the Demon Emperor! What’s so pretty about the woman who planted a bee in your heart that you’re still protecting her!]

At those words, the Hero’s eyes instantly flashed with fury.

His hand gripping the Holy Sword trembled violently as if his breath was cut off.

“Who planted a bee in whose heart?”

Those were words the Hero should never have heard.

Sure enough, as soon as those words fell, something could be heard breaking on Elaine’s face.

“…Just now.”

His voice trembled softly. The hand holding the sword tip trembled minutely as it pointed toward Ruin.

“What did that bastard just say, Master. Don’t tell me… that ‘borrowed time’ thing is because of the Demon Emperor?”

Ruin let out a deep sigh. He had been expecting this question to come up in this situation.

“Elaine.”

When he called his name, Elaine’s eyes trembled. Fear was mixed in there.

“It’s nothing important. You don’t need to pay attention to it.”

But right beside them, Darkan’s voice flew in like a dagger and interrupted.

[It’s no use trying to hide it! It’s true that a bee was planted in your master’s heart!]

At that one sentence, Elaine bit his lips.

He had waited well as told and came thinking he’d receive a reward, but what is this-!

As strength entered his hand, the Holy Sword emitted light.

“The Demon Emperor’s Heart, give it to me. Please.”

“…I can’t.”

Ruin’s answer was firm and his voice carried weight. He knew better than anyone that he had to handle this situation well.

“That woman must die for Master to live!”

Elaine’s scream turned into a wail. In his heart, childhood resentment and the desperation of this moment exploded together.

Ruin closed his eyes briefly. If the Demon Emperor fell now, the front lines would worsen further. His responsibility as Pride, the reality of having to protect Haven held his judgment captive.

‘Most importantly, if the Demon Emperor dies now, I’ll be dragged to the battlefield.’

In that case, I’d rather reconcile the Hero and the Demon Emperor!

No, if I marry them off, wouldn’t that end the war?

Ruin’s eyes flashed with this thought.

“Elaine.”

“Yes?”

“Wait.”

“I waited, but you didn’t give me anything!”

“This time I’ll really give you something good. So prepare to release my leash 100%.”

“Master?!”

Ruin had already vanished.

* * *

Ruin fled. And in an instant, he arrived at Haven’s deepest level.

A sector where neither students nor professors dared enter—the Vault Room. Standing before the massive stone door, ancient seal marks flickered and responded as if recognizing Ruin.

Darkan screamed.

[Stop! Why are you taking me along!]

“Why? Because I have something to summon with Word Spirit.”

[Who are you trying to summon!]

Then Ruin’s lips curved up coldly.

“…My goddess.”

Darkan was terrified.

[You’re summoning the God of Misfortune?! Are you insane?]

Ruin deliberately seemed not to listen, setting Noah’s body down on the ground. Though he had called this place his temple, there was clearly a separate owner.

‘Right, the Goddess of Misfortune.’

That mysterious deity attached to him.

So he used manipulation magic and shouted.

“Now, cry out. Summon the Goddess of Misfortune!”

At that moment, the Bastard Prince’s lips opened on their own. Through Noah’s body as a medium, ancient Word Spirit burst forth.

Finally, a flash of light engulfed the entire vault. From what appeared to be an altar, a dark form slowly began to emerge.

But the silhouette of the person who appeared was quite unexpected.

“…?”

[You have arrived.]

“…???”

Ruin’s eyes widened.

He couldn’t help it.

“Broker?”

What? Why is the real estate agent who introduced me to this house coming out from here?

But the surprising part was something else.

[Welcome back, Master.]

What’s… how?

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