The Abandoned Villainess Takes Everything This Time - Chapter 118
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118.
Iris stared blankly at Lillian.
What?
She’s conveying the Saint’s blessing?
And… she’s leaving just like that?
‘I worked so hard using my brain to plan all this.’
How can she crumble it so easily?
This is too much!
“Wait, sister! Lillian! You can’t go!”
Iris rushed desperately toward Lillian.
Those guarding around Lillian took defensive positions, but Lillian stopped them.
However, when Iris reached out her hand toward Lillian.
Thwack.
Lillian directly grabbed Iris’s wrist.
Iris was startled by the stronger grip than expected.
“Ugh…!”
“You. If you’re conspiring with that bastard, tell him clearly.”
“…!”
“No matter what schemes you pull this time, it’s useless.”
Cold sweat ran down the back of Iris’s neck.
What? What does Lillian know to say such things?
Does she know about my plan to become the Saint again through Caspian or Belliel?
‘No, no. Get it together.’
I didn’t leave any evidence that could be caught by Lillian’s favorite recordings.
Iris would no longer be fooled like a child.
“What are you talking about, sister?”
Iris widened her eyes and pleaded.
“This is really too much…! This is my precious engagement ceremony. I congratulated you at your engagement ceremony!”
“…”
“I’m really sorry for disrupting your Saint proclamation ceremony, sister.”
Tears rolled down Iris’s cheeks.
“I… I was so envious of you, sister. I liked you so much that I wanted to imitate you.”
“…”
“But how is what you’re doing now any different from me?”
“…Any different?”
Lillian indifferently brushed away Iris’s hand with a thwack.
“You siblings have the exact same crying expression. You’re truly like a Tillard.”
“What?”
Iris flinched at Lillian’s gaze.
This was the first time Lillian looked at Iris with such calm, quiet…
Yet burning anger in her eyes.
However, the words she heard were neither curses nor harsh language.
“Iris. You know, I hope you try to reach a very high place. Continuously, without getting tired.”
“What? Why…?”
“Because then it hurts.”
“What, what hurts?”
Lillian didn’t answer aloud.
Lillian was already heading toward the spatial rift, holding the Crown Prince’s hand.
However, Iris could tell just from Lillian’s lip movements.
When you’re truly abandoned.
With those words, the spatial rift closed.
The banquet hall became as quiet as a mouse.
But it didn’t take long for it to become noisy again.
“My… my goodness.”
“The Saint herself is going into battle!”
“It’s not usually required, she would normally leave it to the Holy Knight Captain…!”
“Wait! What did His Highness Evren say earlier?”
People got excited recalling that spatial rift from before.
‘I’m working hard for my precious fiancée, so I can do this now. So you should work hard too, Kail.’
Even among past ‘Annihilation Ability Users,’ none had shown such ability!
But…!
“If you adore the Saint…! Can you advance even further beyond S-rank?”
“How wonderful! So romantic…!”
Those who were chattering excitedly finally flinched.
Because Iris, who should have been today’s protagonist, was watching with a face devoid of any smile.
Kail was the same.
However, he arrogantly walked toward Iris.
He grabbed Iris’s hand and glared at her fiercely.
“Get it together, Iris Tillard.”
“…!”
“We need to follow them too.”
“What? But, but.”
They’re arriving three days earlier, so they’ll be much more advantageous…
Iris’s plan is completely ruined…?
However, this time Kail was more composed instead.
“Do you think the world ends just because Evren and Lillian departed earlier?”
Right, they got the tracking rights.
But getting beaten every time should have limits!
At this point, Kail was also filled with venom.
Rather, Lillian.
He had some premonition that woman would stab him in the back again.
‘But I don’t need to directly achieve merit.’
Depart as rear support, make that bastard Evren exhaust his strength…
After massacring all witnesses, just obtain the spoils.
“So dance properly for now.”
Iris also lifted her head.
Trying hard to remind herself that a princess never yields.
Those watching whispered behind them.
Looking at this, they could understand why the Creator God called them ‘destined partners.’
* * *
The ‘hole’ created by the villain properly connected to the southern end of Calimore.
The Kingdom Across the Strait was originally a region boasting beautiful seas.
‘So this is where he was hiding…’
I thought bad guys usually inhabited dark, gloomy caves.
However, Caspian’s presence was detected at the shoreline overlooking the clear, blue sea.
Lillian looked around.
‘The advance units have all arrived.’
The villain’s newly acquired ‘holes’ could be opened simultaneously from multiple locations.
‘The people who came with us now are the Baltazar Family, central Holy Knights, and House Boliver.’
House Boliver was also grinding their teeth at being completely deceived, so they agreed to cooperate without delay.
‘Since the villain was supposed to lead this anyway, there won’t be any complaints from the Pavil Family.’
But then a familiar voice reached her ears.
“Saint. Reporting our arrival.”
“Ah, Knight Commander.”
Lillian looked at the blonde man who had joined them and smiled faintly.
It was the sub-male lead from the Central Temple, Count Noah Sinclair.
“I was worried since we departed separately. In case we might miss each other—.”
And Count Noah stumbled greatly as he approached.
Even though there weren’t any stones to trip over.
…Hmm?
“Are you… alright?”
“I’m, I’m fine.”
“Are you feeling unwell but pushing yourself?”
“Not at all! …My health is perfect.”
Count Noah answered.
But seeing him cover his mouth with one hand.
He also seemed to have a fever like the villain recently.
Is there some cold going around among the S-ranks?
“Count Noah, you have dark circles under your eyes too.”
“…Actually, I was so moved by the fact that I could accompany the Saint on this expedition that I reduced my sleep time to serve you thoroughly.”
“Oh, to that extent…?”
It was bewildering but grateful.
Serving a superior with no official subjugation records must be tiresome, yet he was being so considerate.
How reassuring, an S-rank in divine power.
‘Actually, I was feeling a bit down after dealing with Iris earlier.’
It really wasn’t just a ‘book’…
Reconfirming that dying while protecting that child in my past life was real wasn’t pleasant.
But seeing such a sincere person helped me come to my senses.
I can’t let feeling a bit depressed affect my attitude at work!
“Please take good care of the Holy Knight party this time, Count Noah. I’ll do my best too.”
Lillian extended her hand for a handshake with gratitude.
“Such humble words—”
But then.
A large hand reached from behind Lillian and grasped Noah’s hand instead.
“Ah, my fiancée’s prayer watch has arrived.”
“…Crown Prince.”
“Please take care of us, Holy Knight Commander. Let’s become very close friends.”
“Y… Yes, likewise.”
The two men smiled politely.
And from somewhere came a crunching sound, as if hand bones were being ground.
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