24. Full Moon Celebration (2)
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[The Main Quest has been revived! ]
[Main Mission]
[The adversary is attempting to apprehend you! ]
[Think carefully about this! ]
[The stronger the prize, the faster you solve it! ]
[Reward: Take advantage of the major scenario branch! ]
I confirmed with the other individual that such a window would emerge in front of my eyes.
Riverback, Marquis of Galdire. Sometimes referred to as a "purifier."
'...Really, this person is nothing extraordinary.'
A puppet that solely responds to commands.
This guy is nothing more than a twitchy little twirler. It's not like you're playing the role of a first-chapter boss with a high social position, such as a marquis, for no reason.
Nonetheless, he's a successful transporter and entrepreneur who manages a well-known charitable organisation in the empire.
It appears that the goal is to provide chances to talented individuals who have skill but are unable to develop it due to environmental factors.
'You have a great command of the English language.'
Indeed, distributing support in this manner is all about creating the basis.
It is to work hard in advance to develop trust and gaslight so that whatever you say gets heard.
A lot of guys die as a result of this, speaking about this individual.
Even the men that were hauled out immediately away appear to be rather powerful.
They'd all be prepared to give their lives for a single word from Marquis Riverback.
I covertly inspect their neck tattoos.
It is the seal of the Purifier, a demon worshipping sect.
'Was it from one of the sects?
'
The scenario's principal adversaries are demons and demon worshippers persuaded by them.
Essentially, they despise humanity and peace and have a lifetime ambition to bring chaos and evil into the world. There is nothing to do.
And the Purifiers are particularly enamoured with the Duke of Tristan.
Hence, according to the legend, the devil resides in the Tristan family's lineage.
They are aware, if not entirely, that the resurrection of the 'grey demon' is linked to this bloodline.
Throwing a rock at Elnor on the admittance train, bringing in professional assassins, and detonating a bomb at the freshmen welcome party to free the demon are all the result of these guys' efforts.
"Long time no see, Princess Tristan."
Therefore I'd want to congratulate your audacity in greeting Elnor as soon as you see him.
Elnor's brows contracted even further when he saw Marquis Riverback as soon as he walked inside the restaurant.
'I must have had a poor relationship from the start.'
The Marquis of Riverback is one of the Duke of Tristan's most visible political opponents.
To be more specific, he was functioning as a liaison for a group that was working behind the scenes.
"It's been quite some time, Marquis Riverback."
"Yes. How are you doing? "
"Would you mind taking a step back if you're going to say anything useless?" Today is the last time I want to be bothered by you."
Elnor heard a voice filled with frost-like chill, but Marquis Riverback ignored it and continued to grin and wave to the surrounds.
"I want to honour the princess' desires, but I have work to do here."
As he snapped his fingers, several of the males standing beside Marquis Riverback moved in unison.
The mood is to follow this way if you don't want to get wounded by encircling Elnor and silently emitting pressure.
"I'll lend you this man for a bit, Princess."
"Anyone desires-"
I prevent Elnor from being any louder.
Then he approaches me and whispers something into my ear.
"…"
He grinned at Elnor, whose eyes opened slightly when he heard it.
"It's fine."
"…Dawud? It simply-"
"That will end shortly. It won't be much longer."
"…"
Elnor said something when he saw my expression, but instead offered me a wink.
uh. It'll be over shortly.
first and foremost.
It might already be over.
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"You seem to get along well with Princess Tristan, don't you?"
"
Marquis Riverback stated this with a grin.
"Yes. What."
Doud Campbell across from him frowned slightly as he opened the tray lid.
First and foremost, it was obvious that he would cease eating.
The tendons were clearly thick, as he didn't even pay attention to the fact that he was invited by someone he didn't know his intentions to and even created a hostile environment.
'...He appears to be ineffective.'
Marquis Riverback agreed and looked at the other guy.
I've heard various stories about a person who appears to be oddly connected to a hero candidate and Princess Tristan, who is also his objective.
So I was hoping for something extraordinary.
Yet, the individual he had put in front of him was a letdown.
The sum of my abilities, like a bug, makes me want to accomplish something like this.
'But there's the Seer.'
He swallowed his dry saliva and remembered his "master."
Devil worshippers refer to this creature as the Seer.
After all, all devil worshippers, including the Purifiers, are really tools of that human creature.
The social standing of a marquis and the position of a well-known merchant in the empire.
Because it all started with a single word from a pioneer.
The Forerunner's strength, power, and malice had already spread like poison over the continent, including among the three hegemons.
When you compare your status as a marquis to someone like him, you're nothing more than a bug.
"…"
And such type of guy stated that he liked the characterless individual standing in front of him right now.
I couldn't figure out why, but it had to be.
Initially, he should have contacted the hero candidate himself, but the guidelines were altered to allow him to approach this individual with the assistance of a pioneer.
"Do you know why I've been sent here, Mr. Dowd?"
"
Thus, first and foremost, I 'accommodate' this individual, just as I was attempting to do with a contender for the hero.
That is to blackmail them into working with them.
'Everything simply went really beautifully.'
I'm not sure what he was thinking, but this man got his main target, Princess Tristan, up on his own and came this way.
The full moon event is now underway. Because of the celebratory environment, varied security is at its most loose.
'God's grace descends to heaven and earth from this appropriate spot.'
Demonic energy is most sensitive to turmoil and terror, and if there is a lot of blood and death during this celebration, the demon lying in Tristan's veins will undoubtedly respond.
The Seer has openly admitted that the family ancestry is tied to the devil.
And the resources to prepare for it are plenty. His years of activities as Marquis of Riverback were solely for today.
'The plan is perfect.'
For this, the Seer bestowed the title of Marquis upon him.
There would be no holes, and there would be no errors.
"…"
Daud, how about you?
Shouldn't they threaten to murder me if I don't cooperate in a timely manner? You appear to have a wonderful relationship with the princess, so I could utilise that.
It's like a poo that doesn't resemble anything.
Dowd, who had been nibbling on a piece of steak at the time, gazed back at Marquis Riverback with a blank stare.
"Yes?
"
"…"
The Marquis Riverback groaned internally at the voice, which was so composed that it seemed silly.
Why did the Seer instruct me to conquer this man?
He kept going despite the sad expression that was attempting to break through his expression.
"I inquired as to why you were brought here today."
"That's all there is to it."
Doud Campbell's voice remained calm.
"Aren't you going to mention reviving demons?"
"
As a result, when those words came out lazily.
Marquis Riverback was forced to hold his breath.
"…Yes?
"
"Since the full moon celebration is dangerous, let's target it and murder a lot of people." The devil gets stronger as a result, and resurrecting the demon becomes simpler."
It is a list of knowledge read directly into his skull.
"Since the Riverback Marquis is mostly involved in transportation, it will be simple to disguise the items and get them inside the golden triangle."
Save for the Precursor, his plan was not revealed to the executives of the devil worshippers for security reasons.
"Place a bomb in each spot and blast it all at once to unleash the demons." Assassins will be dispatched by the knights on standby to deal with it."
It came out easily, like if tonight's meal had been delectable.
Daoud continued, taking another bite of the meat.
"Whether they succeed or not, the many murder attempts on Princess Tristan and the enormous disturbance at the welcoming celebration are enough." First and foremost, the fact that the Witchbeast and Assassin had successfully rampaged showed that the fundamental requirements for deploying them had been satisfied. That has to be done to test it."
He sees through everything, not only a plan, but also the actions he has taken thus far, even his intentions.
A strategy that I believed was wonderful just now.
The strategy that only Seonja and I knew about and worked on for years.
Everything gets captured in the tongue of a man he believed was foolish in a matter of seconds.
"It's extremely clear."
Gosh, this sauce is amazing.
Dowd Campbell remarked, laughing.
still.
The lunch appeared to be more essential than "that type of thing."
Marquis Riverback, seeing this, grasped the chair's handle without realising it.
A heavy drop of perspiration slid down his brow to his nose, but he didn't have time to notice it.
"Who are you, cretin?"
"
"okay. Initially, he was a person with a boisterous and violent demeanour. What exactly are you trying to be polite about? "
He roared like that, but the other person responded with a calm expression.
He seemed to recognise him from somewhere.
"What I just stated was... "I took care of everything."
"…"
"Because the president treats me well." He personally relocated even the knights after reporting this."
Marquis Riverback clenched his teeth when he heard Daud utter that.
'...It's a mistake...!
'
Despite the fact that it was meant to be reared as a devil worshipper, the Pioneer Eye, which supported and developed various talents throughout the empire, was sounding a warning this time.
I'm not sure how he did it, but this man saw through all of those plots and destroyed them all by himself.
Lightly, as though going on a walk.
This produced a crackling, grinding sound.
'...Such a moron.'
This individual is a monster.
It's not a monster with a visible aura like a hero candidate or Princess Tristan, but it's far more dangerous in terms of threat.
Ordinary monsters are brilliantly burning fires. It looks beautiful from the outside, and it always exudes an air of terror about it.
But not this man.
It has the appearance of frozen steel.
You don't realise how cold something is until you touch it. It does not appear to be hazardous.
But the minute you touch it incorrectly and don't know how to appear cool.
brutally consume the meat as it is.
I guess I see why the Seer likes this person.
'Because I'm the same as you...!
'
It's not dangerous on the surface, but it's sneaky, like rearing dozens of snakes within.
He is the one who frantically transmits such a mood!
"...I'll confess it. You're not your average individual."
Marquis Riverback agreed and took his jewellery.
"But you should be aware of that."
Click the button to the right of it. Perhaps the same'signal' was given to everyone who wore a necklace like this one.
"You don't have everything in the palm of your hand."
He stated this with a mischievous smile.
Every schemer's plan had to be planned up with insurance, just like everyone else's.
This person is unable to stop it.
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- I'm curious whether you share my conviction.
I instantly feel like way when I look at the Marquis Riverback, who is proudly beaming.
[Skill: A lethal attraction has been awakened! ]
[The villain admires your cunning! ]
[New rewards have been added to the Gift tab! ]
"…"
What else is deception?
It's quite humiliating.
In any case.
"By now, my men should be waiting downstairs to apprehend Princess Tristan." These are the greatest of the best, as chosen by the Jeonghwa House project."
Marquis Riverback stated this with a more composed demeanour.
You appear to be referring to the men that pressured Elnor earlier and dumped me.
"They claim you messed up the plan, but with your help, we can get everything back on track." They are all powerful guys in the mould of knights. Princess Tristan would be overwhelmed."
While he stated this, his expression maintained its confidence in himself.
'...It's not like a genuine knight, no matter how much you pay.'
Because knights are a superhuman species, the rumour that blue blood runs in the blood appears to be true.
Even yet, if you say it's that level, it's true that it's powerful enough to restore faith in that way.
okay. I apologise for interrupting you in the middle of your conversation.
"Then give it a go."
Marquis Riverback's countenance returned to bemusement when he uttered this.
"...What are you on about?
"
"Try it."
If I were to say that I brought Elnor here for no particular purpose.
Even if it is the last boss, there haven't been many chances to appreciate its grandeur until now.
First and foremost, he was always denying his insanity due to mental constraints.
But, as far as I am aware.
'...It's best to let go every now and again.'
When you consider the context, that makes sense.
It's not that there isn't a method to get rid of it entirely; in fact, I want to do so at some time. That is currently impossible.
It is acceptable till then.
It is a key reason why I ventured to bring that guy.
Because the other person is a 'devil worshipper,' he or she may say such things without feeling guilty.
"…"
And if you can radiate it without adding or subtracting anything.
It implies we can clearly demonstrate why this individual is the final boss.
"It's a good thing they're so exclusive."
To put it another way.
"Because I'll be able to wait till the Elnor buildup is handled."
It's not that Elnor was imprisoned.
They've been imprisoned alongside Elnor.
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