" So you are really leaving?"
" Yeah, don't miss me too much! Though I didn't spare enough time for you, in the near future I will absolutely take good care of you!"
" Wha-What are you saying! Who is going to miss you? And I don't want you to take care of me! I'm a princess right?" Abigail blushed.
" Yeah, I will take care of my women, even if she is a Loli or a princess, it doesn't matter! You are my woman."
" Bastard, how dare you call me your woman, huh?" Abigail yelled.
" Huh, didn't you make a fuss about me being with other women recently? Over Rene, I heard-"
" No, she is lying. It isn't the truth!"
" Are you sure?"
" Well-"
" So, you are not sure. How can a woman like you just not fall for my divine beauty? Can anyone out there beat me in beauty?"
Marina rolled her eyes at his overflowing narcissism.
" Hmm, with that I can agree!" Abigail murmured.
Hearing this Marina's eyes widened in surprise.
' Huh, this woman is kidding, right? Hasn't she seen any man more beautiful than her? Oh- I forgot, she has never been to the kingdom of gods. Haah, poor souls falling for his petty tricks!'
" Well, before I go, I want to see that decree and the things that had been left by your father. You never told me in detail about these things. I guess, now is the time, right?"
Abigail blinked a few times before asking,
" Why are you asking me about it in a strange way?"
" Well, it's out of respect for your father and his choice. He entrusted this task to you, and you have a responsibility of handing it over to me when you see it as the right time. We have to give some respect to the dead, right?"
' Hehe, like the hell, I care! Just give it to me already, woman. Let's see where you hid something that special even from the eyes of Rowanna.'
Earlier Karl had ordered Rowanna to sneak into her room and find this inheritance thing's whereabouts and to his surprise even though she had the 'vision of truth' she couldn't locate it!
After observing his face for a moment, Abigail replied,
" There is nothing to give you."
" What do you mean?"
" I mean, my father didn't leave me with anything to give you when it's the 'right time'."
" You are kidding, right?"
" Do I look like kidding?"
" Haah, bitch, you are telling me that now? It seems I have wasted my time here!"
" WHAT?" Abigail roared.
" Tell me, what did he exactly leave me with?" Karl roared in anger and frustration.
" His mysterious collection in the rooms underground!"
" Are they even real?"
" Of course, my brother was very eager in that topic. He was very much sure there would be heaven-defying treasures in there!"
" So, he hasn't been there?"
" No, but-"
" Well, have you seen them?"
" No. But-"
" Have you met anyone who claimed to have seen them?"
" No, but-"
" So, there it is. Neither you nor anyone living has seen them! Are you sure there are ACTUAL rooms which are filled with so-called heaven-defying artefacts?"
" Yes, I mean- I-"
Clear confusion was shown on her face.
' So, he had altered his own sister's memory, huh? Hehe, you are quite a fit to entertain me, Wongoner. Hahaha.' Karl sneered inwardly.
" I have neither seen them nor met anyone who had seen them, but why am I so sure about it? I can't understand!"
" Huh, your brother is a smart one, you know."
Abigail's eyes widened in astonishment.
" You mean he has ways to alter memories? It's impossible right?"
" Yeah, impossible for the ones who are ignorant and possible for the others."
Abigail became silent after hearing his words.
' Why do I feel like I'm not the villain but the hero? System, is there something wrong with my character?'
" Ding..
The main difference between the two characters is, that the system helps and guides people who selected the character type 'hero' while the system never helps the people who selected the character type 'villain'. Villains are only given objectives, quests and points and they have to figure out how to complete the Main Quest.
But villains will be rewarded with more points than heroes after completing the objective because of the high difficulty level of villain characters.
As the heroes are supported by the system throughout their entire journey to supremacy, they will be more limited than the villains.
There is nothing wrong with the host's character."
" Huh? Is that the meaning of the heroes and villains in this system? Damn it!"
" Karl, I guess I have a lot to do now."
" Hmm? What are you going to do?"
" First I have to make myself sure whether what you said is true or not. Then, if it was found to be true I have to report it to the queen and warn her about the danger."
" Why are you going to report it to her?"
" Because she is the only person I can trust in the Imperial Palace. If anyone could go against him, she would be that person."
" Are you sure she isn't an ally of the Emperor?"
" Why do you ask? It is one of the three things I believe most in my life!"
" Three things?"
" Yeah, first one, the sun rises from the east, second, love is shit and third, Yalenna is the enemy of the Emperor."
Both Karl and Marina blinked a few times in confusion.
" This time I need help. Help from her. I must find out what he had actually done to me!"
" Well, I wish you good luck with your mission."
" Karl, take care in that godforsaken place. You know, he is asking you to come to his place to keep an eye on you right? So, go along with your act of knowing nothing, and then you will be able to survive until you get some allies to your side."
" So, you are saying there is a chance of getting allies for myself there. Even if it is his lair?"
" No man can keep anyone stuck to his side, you know."
Taking the meaning of her words, Karl couldn't help but smile mischievously.
***
On the morning of the 14th day.
" Stepson, take care! Even though that bitch was cold as ice at that time, maybe now she is soft when dealing with relatives. Oh God, I hope so! Try to make her your woman. It will be helpful. Yeah, it should be easy…I should inform her and beg her." Erena started to talk to herself.
" Erena, I'm okay, right? Just keep me informed about the clan's affairs. And Rene, do your best. I'm counting on you when I'm not around. Take care, you two. Don't put yourself in unnecessary danger!"
" Leave it to me!"
" Okay"
" Ding..
+30 admiration points have been received.
+10 admiration points have been received."
' He-he, it works. Just a few words are enough to earn points.'
In the past several days, Karl could complete the transformation of the God-king level, and as a result, he became more and more handsome. His face became more masculine and refined, and his shoulders became more broader and more manly. Right now, he had a more refined body than some certain guys with shields and then some guys with certain dark outfits.
Right now, he was in a dark, loose simple robe with simple patterns and a black band around his head.
He was about to leave for the palace and was in a carriage with Rowanna. Rowanna, who was in a dark blue outfit, had a cold look on her face, making the onlookers feel chill. She was very much alerted of the surroundings and Jarl could see the strange glint in her eyes, which came whenever she used the 'vision of truth'.
Karl, enclosed her into his embrace and whispered softly,
" Calm down, will ya? Just relax. Think of this as a date."
" Huh?"
" Wha-What a date? I-I-" Rowanna staggered.
" Yeah, you don't like it? What a pity!"
" No, that will be great!" Rowanna mumbled.
Karl turned his face slowly towards her and saw a faint blush on her face. He could feel her breathing had become more unsteady.
Erena couldn't bear it anymore.
" Bitch, get away from him! How dare you think this as a fucking date?"
Rowanna showed a mischievous smile to her and replied,
" Mmm, yeah, it will be a FUCKING date! Old whore, just go and masturbate with that slut! Maybe you two can quench your thirst while I'm enjoying his company all the time!"
" Bitch, get down. I'm his stepmother. Who are you to enjoy his company all the tim!! Get your fucking ass here!"
' They are cute. I have got the cutest torturer and stepmother in the whole universe!'
" Whole universe? Have you ever seen the entirety of it?"
" No? I guess?"
" Huh, what does that supposed to mean?"
Karl ignored Marina.
" Let's leave and give some shit to the Emperor to eat!"
Rowanna laughed maniacally in expectation.
" Let's fucking go!"