I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 123



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123. If there is only one prize but
there are two male leads

“How long do you plan on following me?”

Perwin asked curtly.

Deep in the forest where you can’t see even an inch ahead.

Brecht followed him as he made his way through the bushes.

“Your Majesty, the enemy may attack by surprise while our guard is relaxed.”

“joy.”

Perwin took off his mask.

The blond hair hidden under the mask fluttered in the wind.

“If you take off your mask here, there is a risk that your identity will be revealed to the enemy―”

At that moment Brecht stopped talking.

“Your Majesty, please step back.”

I heard a noise from far away.

Brecht, sensing faint footsteps, prepared for battle.

Thump thump thump.

The heavy footsteps that shook the ground gradually came closer.

He concentrated his mind and monitored the enemy’s movements.

‘Two? No, at least three.’

He drew his sword from his waist and looked beyond the bushes.

“Over there!”

“Get rid of them now!”

At that moment, three armed men jumped out along with a man’s shout.

They were armed with armor all over their bodies and carried swords and maces.

Because the mask was pulled down to his chin, nothing was revealed that could identify him.

‘Are they after His Majesty?’

If you see me wearing the insignia of the Imperial Guard, and even Perwin without his mask, you will be able to easily identify me.

Still, the enemies showed no sign of surprise.

‘Where are those dispatched from?’

Killing is prohibited in duels within the hunting grounds, but it is a different story if the opponent is an assassin targeting the crown prince.

“Die!”

Then the men all rushed in at once.

‘No matter who the opponent is… …Your Majesty’s safety is the top priority.’

Brecht’s blade glowed brightly.

He aimed his sword at the men in front one by one.

One person.

“Ugh!”

The sword soaked in blood sprayed red raindrops into the air.

He immediately drew his sword and shot up like an arrow.

A flash of sword energy aimed at the enemy’s life.

A quiet death that does not even allow the final scream.

He took the enemy’s life without hesitation.

Three people.

The sword that had been calming the battlefield flew up as if dancing.

A sword dyed in cruel light dug into the enemy’s heart.

The breathing that had been barely holding on to the lifeline slowed down. The man closed his eyes.

“… … .”

Perwin looked down at his enemies, who were cooling down coldly.

“What a rabble. Is this the level of martial artists participating in the competition?”

“He could be an assassin sent to target your Highness. Just in case, we need to find out who’s behind it—”

That was when.

The empty bushes shook and a young man jumped out.

‘There was one more… …!’

Boom boom―

The man swung his hammer at Perwin.

“Avoid!”

Brecht quickly pushed Perwin away, but did not have time to defend his rear.

A heavy hammer flew into the back of his head.

Wedge―

But then, right next to me, a sharp blade of sword passed by.

The hand holding the hammer fell weakly to the ground.

thud.

The lifeless, rickety body collapsed in vain.

Brecht looked around hurriedly.

“……majesty?”

“How petty.”

A drop of crimson blood dripped from Perwin’s sword.

He absentmindedly brushed back his bangs, as if the drops of blood spattered on his hair were annoying.

“You must not let your guard down, Your Majesty.”

“I will take care of my own safety.”

Perwin snorted.

When Brecht tried to follow him, Perwin stopped him.

“How long are you planning on chasing me? Don’t you know this is a solo exhibition?”

“I am simply fulfilling my duty as Your Majesty’s escort.”

“Huh. Are you asking me to win the championship through illegal means?”

Perwin’s only intention was to obtain the sword, the symbol of victory.

There can be only one winner in the competition.

To him, an escort was nothing more than an inconvenience.

“It’s an order. From here on out, I’ll go alone.”

“… … I understand, Your Majesty.”

Brecht reluctantly turned his back.

As his footsteps grew distant, Perwin finally began to walk.

“An old-fashioned guy.”

He snorted and headed toward the center of the forest.

I often came to the hunting grounds, which were also the Emperor’s private property.

Even in the vastest of forests, there was no problem in reading the geography.

“It’s annoying because there’s no light.”

He frowned.

Even without the tall trees, the sky was blocked by dark clouds that were only the size of a fingernail, making it difficult to find the direction.

He moved freely through the rough forest paths, relying on his memory.

“Kueeeeek!”

Often, monsters would jump out from between the rocks, but he would defeat them with one blow.

A huge barrier surrounding the stadium was limiting the power of the monsters.

He felt a sense of emptiness, even a sense of futility, and went deep into the forest where there were few people.

In the distance, steep cliffs and waterfalls could be seen.

“That’s… … .”

Beneath the rocks where the waterfall was gushing, a clear radiance was shining that did not lose its presence even in the white water.

Perwin smiled brightly, sensing victory.

“The sword was hidden here.”

He intended to give the greatest honor of the hunting festival to his fiancée.

Just as he was about to jump into the rapids, a black shape flew in front of him.

“Is it a monster?”

Perwin swung his sword reflexively.

But the dark figure easily avoided it.

He stood right in front of Perwin with a gesture as light as the wind.

A man covered from head to toe with a black robe.

He caught a glimpse of Perwin.

“You were here.”

* * *

Facing Perwin, Cayenne felt a fierce murderous intent boil over her.

This hostility was clearly not his own.

His ability to access some of the Night Persona’s memories and abilities had devastating side effects.

Emotional fairy tale.

The emotions of the night personality that were not originally his invaded him.

【ª□YS???: ?? ‘The Mark of Chivalry, the Master of Gloryញ□’】

[Who is the real □□□ of the hunting festival?

Defeat monsters and rivals, find treasures, and win the hunting festival. ♥]

[□□ City □□: ???

In case of failure □□□: Death □ □□]

“… … .”

I could no longer, by my own will, separate the emotions of the two personalities.

The moment the waves of hostility engulfed him, even the reason he was standing here was swept away like a sandy beach.

“Have you been looking for me?”

“I’ve been looking for it. For a very long time.”

Only a fierce murderous intent to kill the opponent enveloped his entire body.

The sun was shining and the magic was overflowing.

“Are you… a wizard?”

Perwin, who noticed something unusual, became alert.

“That’s strange. In principle, magicians aren’t allowed to participate in the competition.”

Cayenne unleashed her magic without saying a word.

“Ugh.”

The blazing heat swirled like lava, creating a firestorm.

The surrounding air seemed to ripple, and the wet grass and trees lost their moisture and turned black.

The fire quickly spread throughout the forest. As the fire grew, the firestorm grew in size.

A heat so hot that it was hard to breathe enveloped Perwin.

He took a step back due to the overwhelming momentum, but there was nowhere to hide as the flames engulfed him on all sides.

The blazing flames dyed even the air red.

“This is crazy… … .”

At that moment, a huge pillar of flames was burning the entire area to the ground.

“… … !”

Woof―

A huge force overwhelming Cayenne’s magical power inadvertently extinguished the artificially created flames.

It was because a huge barrier surrounding the outskirts of the stadium was activated.

The barrier bound his magic, and the once red-hot forest was reduced to a blackened scar.

Perwin laughed as Cayenne looked around in vain.

“Usually, people die from the backlash of the barrier. You’re lucky.”

“… … .”

“Well, you’re going to die by my hands soon anyway.”

Perwin, with one side of his mouth turned up, swung his sword.

He drove Cayenne forward with merciless momentum.

Cayenne hurriedly searched for a weapon in his bosom, but all he found was a meager dagger.

“Is that all you can do to fight me?”

Although he was never inferior to Perwin in terms of brute force and physical strength, Perwin had the upper hand when magic was disabled.

Cayenne had to busily fend off the fiercely pouring sword energy.

“Huh. You’re running around like a rat.”

Perwin drove him to the edge of the cliff.

When there was nowhere left to step, Perwin struck a decisive blow.

Sigh.

“Ugh… … .”

A deep gash spread across Cayenne’s belly along with a sharp slash.

He twisted his face in pain.

“Hey, let me see your handsome face.”

Perwin kicked his leg, causing him to fall to his knees.

I roughly grabbed his hair to check his face.

Bam!

A shockwave erupted from beneath Perwin’s feet with a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

Perwin lost his balance and fell to the ground in bone-crushing pain.

“… … .”

Cayenne rose from her seat with a start.

Highly condensed mana enveloped his entire body.

The restraining force that had weighed down his strength like gravity had long since disappeared.

“no way…….

Perwin muttered in a daze.

“The barrier is broken? I’ve never heard of anything like it.”

And finally, the moment when Cayenne looked down at Perwin.

Bam!

A tremendous shockwave pierced through Perwin’s body.