Chapter 224

“Really, what a pathetic woman. If she had just stayed still, she could have enjoyed wealth and glory in a new world. But no, she had to betray us in such an obvious way. I guess blood really doesn’t lie. And by the way, I sent Sir Lancelot to keep an eye on her, but he just left her alone. Talk about slacking off.”

Sister Squar died right in front of my eyes. Well, of course she did. No human can survive having their heart ripped out from behind. Media licked the blood off her hands and looked at me.

“Ah, we meet again.”

“…..”

“I did well, didn’t I? I killed the person who was tormenting you. Shouldn’t you thank me?”

“Explain what’s going on here.”

“Short on words, huh? Well, if I must explain… Squar wasn’t some half-breed succubus or anything. She was the daughter of a woman I really, really hated. After that annoying woman died, her daughter was killed once, but then some annoying man brought her back to life.”

If that woman is the one I know…

“…Hey.”

“Calling me ‘hey’? You’ve really lost your manners.”

“Hey.”

[Magic that enchants magnetism]

I’ll kill her.

[Magic that creates replicas]

The replicated spears flew toward her. She flicked her fingers and made the spears disappear.

“Ugh, this is so annoying. I’m so irritated by the blood of that annoying woman’s descendant that I could die… And seeing the magic that woman used just makes my nerves crawl!”

“Don’t insult my wet nurse, you bitch.”

“Such a rude brat… Fine. I’ll capture you here before you fully recover your strength. There’s no other chance since you’re still in the process of recovering.”

“Whore suits you perfectly. Sneaking around like a rat and doing dirty deeds—what else would you call that but a whore?”

“Oh, so your surroundings are just a whorehouse, huh?”

“No, just you.”

Media looked extremely displeased. But what could she do? No matter how uncomfortable, the truth is the truth.

“Oh really? Then try getting beaten by a whore.”

“Who do you think you are, acting so arrogantly…?!”

Having recovered some of my magical power, I unleashed a barrage of spells without restraint.

“That damn Black Sorcerer’s child cut off my arm and gave it to you! Do you know how important what’s inside it is?!”

“Yeah, it’s more important than you. Even all the trash in this world is more valuable than a woman like you.”

[Magic that enhances gravity]

I crushed her with it. Although I was recovering, the healing effect was still minimal. I needed more time, so I decided to pressure her with other spells in the meantime.

Of course, she wasn’t just sitting around either, countering with all sorts of spells.

“A saintess using spells like this? Oh wait, you’re a whore, not a saintess. Sorry, I keep mixing it up.”

I barely dodged the black sphere she threw, and the wall it hit melted away. I have no idea where she gets such power.

But she seemed really pissed by my taunts and retaliated with her own.

“Ah… I forgot to mention? The remnants left by that damn Black Sorcerer. It was a bit of a hassle to gather them after they scattered, but here.”

Media started chanting, and black wings sprouted from her back. That was definitely one of Damian’s techniques.

“To avoid the risk of the Black Sorcerer losing while freely using his power, I’m truly grateful. Well, compared to what I lost, this much is only fair. Oh, you probably can’t hear me since you’ve turned to dust? Well, later, with this power, I’ll deal with all the women related to you, and others too…”

I don’t know what happened after that. My body moved on its own, and before I knew it, I had stabbed the dagger Squar used on me into Media’s right eye.

“You damn bastard…!!!!”

The downside was that I, who should fight from a distance, had closed the gap.

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She immediately tried to kill me. Even if I were to die, I decided to take her with me and prepared to unleash a massive spell. But then, a man as dark as the night sky stopped our hands.

“Fighting further is meaningless.”

“Lancelot! No, Raven! What the hell are you doing showing up now?! When I gave the order to watch her, did you have a donkey’s dick stuck in your ear?!!!! And now you show up to stop me? You really want to die, huh?”

“Try killing me.”

“What?”

“I said try killing me. Or… should I make the first move?”

What’s going on? Why are these guys suddenly having internal conflicts?

“You…! I told you to watch Squar! To see if she was doing anything suspicious!”

“You didn’t specify what counts as suspicious. Clearly, she threw a dagger at her enemy, Werner Altan, and hit him. I thought it was a splendid battle.”

“Do you not know what kind of dagger that was? It’s just a high-quality dagger, but if you stab someone with a broken magic circuit, it repairs it!”

“Oh, was that it? If you had shared that information earlier, I would’ve stopped her sooner. What a shame.”

“Are you messing with me? You couldn’t have not known! And why are you stopping me now?! Do you want us to be a matching set of one-eyed freaks or something?”

“Honestly, I’d rather stab your remaining eye or my own and go blind than be associated with you.”

Are you guys doing a comedy routine in front of me? Honestly, I feel like killing both of you right now, but with Lancelot, a first-rate swordsman, in front of me, any rash move would cost me my head. Besides, he’s mediating the fight now, and I don’t want to fight 2 against 1.

Well, yesterday’s me wouldn’t have cared and would’ve started a fight… but Sister Squar’s death has opened my eyes a bit.

“You’d better explain why you stopped me. Otherwise, I’ll kill your little daughter locked in the dungeon by any means necessary.”

“Do as you please. Then I’ll explain the reason.”

He spoke louder, as if for me to hear.

“The King has ordered you to return immediately.”

“……… Damn it. My eye’s busted… It’s humiliating to just go back like this.”

“If you’re so concerned about pride and dignity, you shouldn’t have lived like this. What a contradictory joke. You’re more suited to be a barmaid cracking jokes than a saintess.”

I almost laughed out loud. Today, she failed the saintess aptitude test twice and was deemed more suitable as a barmaid or a whore.

“And Werner Altan. There’s a message for you too.”

“What does the head of the Black Round Table want with me?”

“It’s his message.”

[Dear friend. I am truly delighted to reunite with you after overcoming so many adversities. Please make our reunion the grandest of all. Let it be a dazzling reunion, in stark contrast to the pitiful farewell we had on that day. You may bring spectators. However, as I’ve become a bit shy, I’d prefer not too many. Therefore, I’ll send along something to entertain them. Let us raise a toast to our reunion under the sun after the next full moon.]

“What the hell is he talking about? I’ve never met your King, and even if I did, if that guy was my friend, I would’ve smashed his head in long ago.”

“…. I don’t know his intentions either. But to explain, after the next full moon, our army will launch a full-scale attack on this place. We won’t be able to conquer the Empire, but we’ll keep them busy enough so they can’t divert their forces. We don’t need them for our decisive battle. And given your tendency to prioritize safety, some of you will have to stay in the Empire.”

So, they came all this way to declare war openly?

“And take this.”

He threw me a map marked with an X.

“Wait for us there on that day. If you don’t come, we’ll never appear, and if you come before that day, we won’t be there either. Think carefully. I’ll take my leave now.”

“Hey, wait.”

“What is it?”

“Why do you think I’d let you go so easily?”

“I believe the man who took my daughter isn’t foolish enough to attack us in his injured state, with his circuits still recovering.”

This bastard’s sharpness in these matters is even more irritating.