I Am The Villainess With A Maxed-Out Luck Stat - Chapter 178



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178. Cayenne’s Decision

The shores of the southern coast.

Now, it is a secluded place where no one steps footsteps.

There was a research center there that had become a ruin.

Squeak, squeak―

Looking at the research equipment that clearly showed the traces of time, Cayenne was lost in thought.

This research center was the place my mother told me about just before she died.

She seems to have been investigating the Marquis of Balton.

He had recently cleared out most of the research labs within the Empire, but this was the last remaining stronghold.

A place familiar to Cayenne too.

He rather thought it was for the best.

Since the first tragedy began here, it would be the most appropriate stage for it to end here.

There was something that absolutely had to be done to make that happen.

“Hey, this is―”

At that moment, Dean Octavius, who had been unconscious and collapsed, regained consciousness.

He tried to get up, but his limbs were tied to the chair.

His hands and feet were covered in gauntlets that blocked magical powers.

“What, what is this… …!”

He was clearly living in seclusion in his villa, but when he came to, he found himself here.

Kidnapping, kidnapping?

As soon as he realized my situation, his whole body trembled.

All around him were hostages who had been captured like himself, piled up like corpses.

“Are you awake?”

“!”

Then the man standing at the door approached him.

A man wearing a mask and his whole body covered with a black cloak.

Dean Octavius ​​hissed, a new sound.

“Why, why are you doing this to me! What do you want from me?”

“… … .”

“Who on earth ordered you to come here? Was it the people from the Kairus Continent? Or the Magic Tower? Did the Magic Tower ask you to bring me here?”

“They are both wrong.”

Cayenne, who had been silent for a long time, opened his mouth.

“Old man, don’t you know who these people are?”

“What, what did you say?”

Then Dean Octavius ​​hurriedly looked around.

The faces of those I had previously thought were hostages came into view.

“The authors… … .”

Some of them were faces he was familiar with.

A dozen years ago, they were part of a research lab that was conducting secret biological experiments.

Although he couldn’t recognize the faces of the lower-level officers, he was familiar with some of the executives who had requested time reversion magic from him.

He looked around at the surrounding scenery again.

Why didn’t I notice it sooner?

This was no ordinary warehouse or detention facility.

It was a research institute that he had visited several times.

As time passed, the structure and facilities changed so much that I didn’t notice it right away.

“Fortunately, it doesn’t seem to be dementia.”

Cayenne chuckled.

When he took off his mask, pale blond hair was revealed.

Blood-red eyes looked down at Dean Octavius.

“You, you were that test subject back then… … .”

“That’s right. I almost felt wronged if I didn’t remember, but it turned out well.”

Cayenne said slowly.

Dean Octavius’ face turned thoughtful.

“That child’s soul… … is gone.”

“Yeah, she’s dead. She suffered for a while because of your damn magic, but in the end, her body is completely mine.”

“It’s too late, but I’m truly sorry about that. I just joined in on the idea of ​​research for a greater cause. I didn’t know he would do something so heinous.”

“You really didn’t know?”

“Huh!”

Cayenne grabbed Dean Octavius’ chin.

The pressure was so strong that it felt like my jawbone was going to break.

What was more frightening than the suffocating pain were those trap-like eyes.

Eyes filled with mad murderous intent.

“Well, that’s fine. I’m not here to argue about right and wrong. I’ll just pretend that what happened back then was an accident.”

“Ugh, ugh… … .”

Cayenne released his grip on his chin as if throwing it away.

Dean Octavius ​​exhaled as if he was vomiting.

“But you know, no matter how much I think about it, it still feels unfair.”

“… … .”

“I’ve lived my whole life in pain. Why can’t the people who committed the terrible things live well? They should pay me back tens or hundreds of times the pain I suffered.”

“!”

Squeak, clank.

At that moment, a heavy iron door seemed to open, and several young men came into the laboratory.

They were Cayenne’s subordinates.

They soon arrived carrying three huge sacks.

“Master, I have brought the target.”

“Put it down there.”

thud.

They put the sacks on the ground as soon as Cayenne gave the order.

Soon after, the bag was opened to reveal the unconscious Marquis Balton, Cedric, and Evelyn inside.

Dean Octavius ​​swallowed dryly.

“I, the author―”

“You’ve seen it too, right? Because you’re the one who led this ridiculous human experimentation study.”

He was a human being who was the root of all evil.

Trash worse than an animal.

He read Cayenne’s fierce murderous intent and asked cautiously.

“Are you planning to kill the author?”

“No, I’m going to do an experiment.”

“An experiment?”

“I suddenly wondered. Is it possible to revive a dead soul through a biological experiment?”

“What, what is that! Are you trying to call that child’s soul back?”

“That’s right. I’ve prepared a new body for that too.”

Dean Octavius’ mouth fell open.

“Wh, what nonsense… … !”

“You know better than anyone that it’s possible. That shameless author has done it to countless innocent children.”

“!”

“You know that the author did not conduct ordinary biological experiments, right? His ultimate goal was to create a homunculus.”

Homunculus.

It was a life form created by human power, not by God. It was the embodiment of human arrogance and greed that rejected the natural order.

As Cayenne nodded, his men brought in a tall pile of research materials.

“Marquis Balton wanted to create a homunculus and transplant his soul into it, in pursuit of the vain dream of immortality.”

“… … .”

“But the experiment failed every time. As you said, the experiment was impossible from the start.”

“… … .”

“But if you prepare a special medium, the story is different.”

“Ah, a broker. Then surely―”

“Yes, to give birth to one life, one hundred lives must be sacrificed.”

“!”

“Marquis Balton also knew that fact. That’s why he tried to save the person somehow. Well, his attempts always ended in failure.”

It was also about the deliberate fire that was set on the orphanage a long time ago, and the kidnapping of the people from Baron Garrett’s estate.

It was all to find a scapegoat to sacrifice for the experiment.

Cayenne snapped his thumb and index finger.

Then, the dark and gloomy surroundings became bright and things that had not been seen before began to appear.

“These, these hostages… … .”

These weren’t all the people he first encountered.

Inside the laboratory, there were at least a hundred hostages crammed into one place.

“There’s no need to feel sorry for them. They were all involved in Marquis Balton’s plan. They are just paying the appropriate price. Of course, you can’t avoid responsibility either.”

At the same time, a huge magic circle appeared at Dean Octavius’ feet.

“Hey, hey, save me!”

Dean Octavius ​​shouted in astonishment.

Phew.

As he screamed like he was crazy, Cayenne’s subordinate hit him on the back of the head.

“Ugh, ugh… … .”

“Listen carefully. From now on, you will use time reversion magic to summon that child’s soul. That’s why I brought you here.”

“Ha, but no matter how much time you turn back, you can’t bring a dead person back to life! That goes against the laws of nature!”

“No, you can.”

“……what?”

“I will sacrifice my body and use necromancy. I will use time reversion magic at the moment when that child’s soul enters my body.”

Cayenne clenched his fist.

After the day personality left, the magical power in his body was almost completely destroyed.

I planned to use all my remaining magical power at once to summon my daytime personality.

“That’s crazy! That’s black magic! It’s the worst kind of black magic! If you do something like that, you won’t be safe either.”

“doesn’t care.”

“her…….”

Then Dean Octavius ​​burst into laughter as if he had lost his mind.

“Why on earth are you doing such a bizarre thing?”

“… … Because that is the revenge I must take.”

My revenge, and revenge on the day personality that fell into vain.

After getting rid of the person I resented so much, I was overcome with a terrible sense of emptiness.

Even the freedom I longed for so much was not pleasant.

Before I could forget everything and start anew, those who had left before held me back.

[I don’t want to die… … .]

[I’m sorry, I’m sorry, my baby. My baby, for whom I wouldn’t mind giving my heart… ]

Now I think I know.

The last path you must take.

“… … If the necromancy is successful, I will transplant the child’s soul into the homunculus before the body disintegrates. That is the last thing I can do.”

“You’re crazy, you’ve completely lost your mind.”

Dean Octavius ​​muttered, gripped with fear and horror.

Cayenne raised her dagger high.

“Okay, let’s begin.”

“!”

As his eyes lit up, the magic circle emitted a blue light.