The Villainess is a Millionaire Solver - Chapter 191

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Chapter 191

In this crisis situation that unfolded in the blink of an eye, what could I possibly do? It’s not like I have any special abilities.

But I couldn’t just sit still and do nothing.

That’s how it had always been.

At least I tried to look for something I could do.

But…

There was someone who moved faster than me.

A shadow flashed before my eyes, and the next moment, Sion’s body was dragged out from the chaos of black mist.

It was Ruellian who pulled him out.

‘He jumped into that?’

Not just me, but everyone else stared at Ruellian with wide eyes.

The black magic Tesseud used was extremely terrifying. Judging by its momentum and overwhelming presence, it felt like a furnace or a giant compressor.

Yet Ruellian boldly jumped into it and saved Sion.

Though the armor-like barrier he created with divine power was shattered, leaving his clothes torn. Sion was also unconscious and in a terrible state…

But both of them seemed alright.

“I owe Sion another debt. Even though I still haven’t repaid the one from earlier…”

Ruellian said this while handing the unconscious Sion over to Father and the Elders. Then he turned his gaze to look at me.

“Leave dangerous things like this to me. Don’t worry, don’t be anxious, just do what you can do.”

A gentle smile briefly crossed Ruellian’s face as he said this.

Come to think of it, he had always shown me this kind of attitude.

An attitude of genuine concern and consideration.

Even when we took refuge in the underwater cave at Belmare Port, thinking I had fainted, he revealed such true feelings.

“Live as you please. Just don’t get hurt.”

Though it wasn’t eloquently decorated words, it was filled with his heart that cherished me.

The moment I felt that fact again, I unconsciously choked up and gripped his hand tightly.

“…?”

Ruellian looked at me in surprise.

For that moment alone, no noise reached my ears. I momentarily forgot that the surroundings were chaotic. It felt like only the two of us were there.

“Alright. I trust you.”

I said while looking straight into his eyes.

After opening my eyes anew in this world, I couldn’t trust anyone except myself.

But now it was different. I had someone I could trust as much as myself.

“Then I’m counting on you.”

I slowly let go of Ruellian’s hand. Though I felt reluctant, there was no choice.

“Right.”

Ruellian smiled and nodded.

“Stay away from this place for now. I can only face that bastard with peace of mind if you’re safe.”

He looked toward Tesseud.

“Anyway, I’m the one who has to settle things with that bastard.”

Then he instantly launched his body and charged at his opponent again.

Perhaps he had dealt damage while rescuing Sion earlier, as the black magic aura surrounding Tesseud was somewhat disturbed.

Ruellian attacked first before he could counterattack again.

Before I knew it, he had drawn his sword. Divine power arose along the silver-gleaming blade, illuminating the surroundings in pure white.

This was the moment.

I looked around at the people.

“Let’s get out of here first. We need to quickly take Sion to a doctor and call the Holy Knights.”

“Right. You’re correct.”

Father quickly turned around. Helmut carried Sion on his back while the other Elders followed as escorts.

But before we had gone far, screams came from ahead.

“Aaah!”

I saw people being thrown backward and collapsing. Everyone was tangled up in a mess.

Father asked.

“What’s wrong? What is it?”

“We can’t get out! Duke!”

“What?”

I looked beyond the people with puzzlement.

This courtroom created through divine miracle originally had a wide-open door for witnesses to enter.

But that spot was crackling like a screen full of static. Everyone who approached was thrown backward.

“What’s happening?”

I stepped back hesitantly and turned around.

Amid the flashing lights, Ruellian and Tesseud were engaged in fierce combat. An echo-like sound came from beyond the spreading black mist.

⌜Imelda, it’s okay. I’ll handle it…⌟

It was Tesseud’s voice. It seemed to be his inner thoughts.

Even though Empress Imelda had been dead for a long time, he kept talking to her.

His consciousness seemed to have regressed to the past.

Behind him as he powerfully pressed Ruellian, countless forms suddenly appeared.

They were swords glowing blood-red.

I was startled.

‘These are…?’

They were identical to what I had seen in the trap the Crown Prince and Second Prince had created to catch the Phantom Thief.

A trap created with dragon language magic.

Was it because Tesseud was also using the words left by the cursed Dragon?

A similar scene unfolded.

“How terrifying…”

Father shook his head as if astounded.

“To use magic only possible for Transcendents. It seems he’s currently going berserk while practically offering himself as a sacrifice.”

“As expected…”

A deflated sound escaped my lips.

-I’ll kill everyone who learns the truth of that incident.

When reading mystery novels, there’s always one crazy bastard who acts with this kind of belief.

Usually they handle people one by one by secretly hitting them on the head from behind or ramming them with a car pretending it’s an accident.

But Tesseud seemed to plan on sending everyone away in one go.

Indeed, my guess had been correct.

The courtroom of justice had now become a courtroom of death.

In a way, it was a predetermined result.

Revealing the truth inevitably meant the final boss would appear.

That Person was a madman who would hide the truth of the incident at all costs, even if it meant sacrificing his soul.

“But this is too much! Isn’t this place a soul trial permitted by God? What the hell is God doing?”

Perhaps hearing my blasphemy, Ruellian glanced over and shouted.

“Speaking as someone who has lived under the name of Agent of the Divine, even if we don’t know right now, I think there must be some meaning to it.”

Then he took out his whip and threw it forcefully in this direction.

The whip stretched long through the air, emitting an explosively intense light.

When it flew straight and struck hard where the door should be, gray smoke rose and black letters crumbled and fell from beneath it.

People cried out in surprise.

“It’s broken through!”

At that moment, Tesseud’s momentum that had been terrifyingly pressing Ruellian weakened somewhat.

Ruellian didn’t miss the opportunity and stabbed at Tesseud. Tesseud immediately raised his sword to block, and both men lost their balance and fell to the floor.

“Quickly!”

Ruellian shouted while restraining Tesseud.

“This guy’s black magic has become stronger than before, but fortunately cracks have appeared in part of it. It’s probably because I’ve been carelessly using that cursed name all this time.”

The situation was too urgent to explain in detail, but I roughly understood.

Ruellian had spread the clue about “The Two-Faced Serpentes” found in his deceased father’s embrace everywhere, using it as his guild name to gather information.

But that was actually a magic incantation.

It was only because Ruellian was born with divine power that he could see through it immediately, but originally it was something that shouldn’t be known to people.

Thanks to spreading it secretly without knowing this, it seems the mysterious power of the magic had weakened somewhat.

If so, that was truly fortunate.

It meant that all of Ruellian’s efforts to avenge his parents’ grudge had been worthwhile.

Thinking that, I quickly turned around.

“Hurry! Ruellian won’t be able to hold them off for long! We can’t miss this opportunity!”

“Lady Aristina is right!”

Serene shouted as she stepped forward.

“Everyone, let’s work together! First, I’ll try summoning an earth spirit! It’s the strongest!”

“Wait.”

I stopped Serene who was about to use spirit magic immediately. I remembered when I had taken refuge in the maze with Princess Violet last time.

“It would be better to sing instead. Or make noise loudly. If we create noise, the magic’s power will temporarily weaken!”

“Got it!”

Serene immediately summoned a spirit. That spirit in the form of a small girl began singing loudly instead of attacking.

Father quickly stepped forward to help.

“Should we sing too? Or would it be better to shout!”

“Duke! You’ll cough up blood again! We’ll do it! Just clap your hands!”

The elders immediately began stomping their feet noisily and singing military songs. My advisors like Sophie, Ellen, Mia, Perdel, Hanna, Ashley and others also started a chorus from a popular opera these days.

“I know that song too!”

Benjamin joined in. Next to him, Editor-in-Chief Gremory began singing an old popular song by himself.

“….”

The other people stared at them with dumbfounded faces.

I shouted at them.

“Snap out of it! Survival isn’t free! Do you know how hard I’ve struggled to survive in this world until now! If your lives are precious to you, quickly follow my orders!”

Overwhelmed by my presence, people flinched and began making their own sounds.

Cracks spread and finally a hole was pierced through.

But….

“Just a little more! Then we can escape! Just a little more!”

The hole that had been gradually growing larger with people’s encouragement suddenly stopped moving.

As they say, no student surpasses their master.

No matter how outstanding Ruellian was, Tesseud was the strongest knight in the Empire.

Moreover, he could use black magic and was currently in a state of losing his reason and going berserk. He was definitely not an opponent who could be easily subdued.

“Ah!”

Someone desperately stuck their hand into the hole and screamed.

“It’s getting smaller again! At this rate my arm will get stuck!”

“No!”

People quickly grabbed and pulled him out.

‘Could this really be the end? That can’t be. We have to escape from here somehow.’

I panicked for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Then.

Bang!

With a loud noise, the hole that was about to disappear suddenly expanded wide.

Someone’s face was visible beyond it.

There were two people. One had blonde hair and blue eyes. The other had red hair and golden eyes.

I doubted my eyes.

“Aldensis? Zikren?”

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