ICTV - Chapter 110

ICTV - Chapter 110

I change The Villain

A voice was heard from the other side as well. Two men suddenly appeared and shouted at the same time.

"I found Lady Pale!"

Same face and body, just different hair colors. It was clear that it was Jessie and Chesien. 

My face brightened. The two ran towards .e with their swords drawn.

"Damn, those imperial bastards who are needlessly quick-witted."

"How dare they attack Duke Serenity? We're late because of that!".

Clang.

 A metallic sound rang out as the two simultaneously grabbed my arm and pulled .e towards them.

"How did you get here...?!"

"Lady Seneta let us know that you two are meeting!"

Chesien spoke leisurely even when he was crossing swords with a knight.

"Thanks to the Duke who gave up spending time with Lady Pale to investigate the movements of the imperial family, he was well aware of all of the imperial family's plans."

Jesien also spoke leisurely. 

"We were planning to go to the meeting place ahead of time, but we don't know. The Imperial family also noticed our movements and attacked us. So it was a little late to process." 

As expected, Belial knew everything. I asked reflexively.

"Where is he?"

"He's fighting knights not far away!"

"Is he okay?"

The two shouted one after another with confident faces.

"I swear there is nothing that can hurt him!"

"It won't be anywhere!"

"Ugh!"

At the same time, the sword the imperial knight was holding flew away. Jessen, who knocked out the imperial knight like water, gave anor der to Jessen.

"Never kill. It would be good to receive a confession from more people than just one person."

"I know that. Can I take him to that maid named Becky? That maid is amazingly good at tying people up." 

I stood behind the two and wiped the sweat from my forehead. By now my whole body was wet with sweat. The two checked my condition.

"Are you okay? Where are you hurt?"

"No."

"As expected, it wasn't an illusion that we didn't feel any presence at that time."

"Have you met Mera and Edgar?" 

"Yes. We met on the way. But Mera, what is that woman? She seemed perfectly fine even though she was running like that with a grown man on her back."

"I'll tell you later. Hurry and go to where Belial is." 

Thank god. I'm so glad. Because everything worked out well. 

I stroked my chest. 

"Come on, let's go. We will escort you."

"It should be almost done by now."

The two walked away, supporting me. A sense of calm filled my entire body as if it was a lie that something like that had happened earlier. 

"The Duke will be relieved to know that Young Lady is safe." 

"Duke, he seemed very nervous during the fight. It's really not like him."

"... It's not like him."

Those words stood out especially. I was urging the two for no reason.

"I need to go to Belial quickly."

The two worked hard to reassure me. 

"It's okay. No matter how much the Duke is in that state, they are no match for the Duke." 

"... If that's the case, I'm glad." 

"Ah. It looks like we're almost there. You can see our knights over there." 

I suddenly realized something. One of the things I heard the most after meeting him was probably. 

"That's not like him." 

Even the insensitive me was curious about Belial, and how surprised the knights who trusted and followed him must have been. To that extent, Belial's actions were shocking.

"Duke, are you okay?"

"Take everyone and tie them up. I will torture them myself as soon as I return to the mansion."

Belial's back was visible. Jessien and Chesien shouted triumphantly.

"Duke! I found Lady Pale!"

Belial immediately turned around. His lovely hair was flowing. His face was full of relief. I looked at that face and pushed their arms away.

"Belial!"

I ran towards Belial. Everything was at his feet, and the reason he acted uncharacteristically of himself because he had no flaws was because he was afraid.

"Rose, I'm so glad you didn't die...!" 

It was my death.

And the fine cracks created by fear were fatal to him, who had many enemies.

At the same time that Belial reached out to me, the knight lying nearby gritted his teeth and stood up. But Belial didn't notice it.

This was because he was only looking at me, who was alive and well, and running towards him.

I closed my eyes tightly and hugged him tightly. As I felt a sharp pain in my back, my vision went black.

***

"Lady Pale! Are you awake? Lady Pale!"

Hurt.

It was the first thought that came to my senses. 

I looked up at the ceiling, catching my breath. It appears that I had recently been moved to a temple, and a symbol representing Harmonia was engraved on the ceiling.

"I will somehow attract at least one more priest, so please hold on for a little while!"

Damian, who was close to me, shouted desperately. I'm sick of Harmonia now.

At that time, Belial caught my eye. Belial was looking down at me blankly.

"Rose?"

Blood stains began to appear again on the bandage wrapped around the wound. But that didn't catch my eye.

"Shit! When on earth are the priests coming?"

"Even a high priest cannot easily treat a wound of this size. And above all, if Lady Pale dies, they could be held responsible. That must be scary."

"Don't say anything sinister!"

"Please. Priest Damian, you will have to bring the priests...!" 

Although the surroundings were noisy, Belial still looked down at me blankly.

I shifted my gaze from the sky to Belial. Even during this time, I thought that the ecstatic face was also beautiful. 

I lay on Belial's lap, catching my breath.

Hurt. 

It's only natural since they stabbed me with a sword. 

"No, please..."

Rose gasped and vomited blood loudly.

"I was so careful and cautious, but why...?"."

Belial's voice was trembling slightly as he said that. Belial traced my face with his palm. 

"Do not leave me."

I moved my lips with all my might.

"I'm not leaving." 

I barely said a word, but the pain was so severe. I spoke in a playful tone. 

"But Belial, why have you suddenly become so short?"

 "... Does that matter now?"

Belial also steadily returned to the respectful language. I laughed. 

"If you leave, I will chase you to the end of hell."

"I'm not leaving." 

In fact, it was so painful that I felt like I should leave right now, but I held on to consciousness with all my might. 

I looked at Belial. Tears, more transparent and beautiful than jewels, dripped down Belial's chin. 

Belial held my hand tightly. 

"I'll do anything, so please..." 

I wanted to say that too. But I no longer had the strength to speak. Anyone can please save us. I'm finally happy, and I'm finally starting to want to live. 

There were tears in my eyes too. I want to be by your side too. Anyone can do it, so I hope a miracle happens. I decided to trust only myself and no one else, but in situations like this, I have no choice but to look elsewhere for help.

Then suddenly someone entered the room. Even while he was in a daze, his red eyes were clearly visible.

Edgar...?

Belial gritted his teeth as he held my hand tighter.

"Get out of our sight right now. What qualifications do you have... !"

But Edgar only spoke.

"... It's my fault."

"What?"

"Because I did it. It's right for me to finish it."

Edgar requested.

"Please step aside for a moment."

Belial wanted to tear Edgar to death right away, but he barely held back. Because he knew that there was no other way than Ed.

Belial stepped back, and Edgar sat in front of me. And then he placed his hand on my upper body.

"Rose."

Edgar closed his eyes.

"I guess there's really nothing we can do about that kind of people."

How long has it been since he decided not to believe, and how does he find God again?

Pure white light slowly bloomed from the tip of Edgar's palm. Is he using unstable divine power?

Rose's eyes widened, but Edgar still spoke in a calm tone.

"Now I understand why I haven't been able to use this power properly."

When using this power, he always worried about what would happen next. He was lucky enough to use divine power when he treated this person, but what if he can't use it next time? What should we really do if that person is a more dangerous patient than this person?

Edgar's mind was always on the verge of saturation. But this time he felt comfortable.

"I guess it's because I thought this was the last time."

As Edgar said that, the corners of his eyes suddenly became dry. His face was distorted due to the divine power poured into mt already poor body, but he did not shed tears until the end.

"I denied God, who gave me this power, and did something mean to you."

He will definitely go to hell, right? 

Something slowly began to flow back, accompanied by pain that felt like it was churning inside the intestines, but Edgar did not take his hands off her body.

"We will never meet again even after death."

Edgar spoke calmly as if he was talking about someone else.

"You said that pain and death are all yours."

He could feel her heart beating in his palm.

"But I want to give my last moments to you."

Edgar lowered his upper body. And whispered into Rose's ear.

"I cannot let go of these impulsive and loving feelings, even when you are dying."

Please continue to remember and resent me while this heart beats.

With those words, Edgar took his hand away from me. And at the same time, Belial grabbed Edgar's back.

"Rose!"

"You are so strong...."

Edgar's body was instantly thrown to the other side of the room. But no one looked at Edgar. Everyone here was only looking at me and worrying about me.

Edgar weakly stood up. In contrast to my steady breathing, Edgar's breathing was irregular.

He walked feebly, leaning against the wall. There was no one. It was natural that his priests fled to their quarters for fear of repercussions.

He doesn't know how long it's been since he last felt this sense of liberation. The corners of Edgar's mouth turned up before he knew it.

Because if he doesn't get anyone's attention, he can act as you want.

Edgar walked away. He didn't know because he had never used his divine power to its limit, but it seemed that the divine power he possessed was much greater than he expected.

If the High Priest had used his divine power to this extent, he would have fainted long ago, but Edgar was still able to move.

People now have one more reason to trust him more blindly, but what good is that?

"The sunlight feels very good."

He no longer has any reason or confidence to continue living.

Edgar opened the door to the private prayer room. The statue of Harmonia was looking down at him gently. Edgar looked up at the statue and raised his arms.

"... But in the end, I'm glad I got what I wanted."

Rose will never forget him for the rest of her life. 

With those words. Edgar plunged his dagger into his own throat.

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