I’m the Only One With a Different Genre - I’m the Only One With a Different Genre chapter 122

122 – As expected, bloodlines cannot be hidden!

Spirits are pure. That’s why they are even more cruel. Just like the innocence of children can be cruel.

Lian turned away from the mosaic-covered stewards and approached the fallen knight with a determined expression. The glass walls were all gone, but the ropes that were restraining the knight remained.

Lian sat down in front of him and transformed her scythe into a dagger, holding it against the ropes that tightly bound him. The knight’s body twitched as she brought the blade closer, but he didn’t show any further reaction.

The knight’s gaze didn’t waver from Lian’s snowy white hair and dazzling golden eyes.

Thunk.

The rope-shaped magical device that was suppressing the target’s magic power was cut cleanly. As Lian untied the rope from his ankle, the knight became completely free.

[Thank you, human!]

[hehehe.]

[Kekeke.]

Some of the spirits that had returned after taking revenge on the attendant fluttered around Lian’s shoulders and near his hair. Some of the spirits even tickled the ends of his hair playfully.

It was an affectionate touch that was not typical of mischievous spirits, as pure as it was rough.

“Can you get up?”

“Yes, yes! I’m fine!”

The knight jumped up from his seat with a surprised look on his face at the unexpectedly polite voice. He almost lost his balance for a moment due to being bound for a long time, but thanks to the returned magic, he managed not to fall.

‘I don’t know why I was captured here… but it would be better to send the spirits away with me.’

In his current state, where even his sword and armor had been taken away, the knight, though strong, would not be much help. It would be better to evacuate the uncertain spirits who might become a burden.

‘That way, it would be easier to bring it down.’

With the fusion of the values ​​of a resident of the comedy world and the cruel experiences of dark fantasy, radical thoughts easily came to mind.

“Have you ever seen a woman… no, a man with brown hair and green eyes?”

“Ah, ahem. No, as soon as I was captured… I was brought here and haven’t seen anyone else.”

“I see…”

Lian sighed softly with a gloomy face.

‘Ugh, I need to find him as soon as possible. Should I have asked to spare at least one person?’

Lian glanced briefly at the mosaic-covered attendant and lowered his head slightly. Holding onto what had already ended would not change anything.

Just as Lian was about to show the knight the way out to leave and find Noah again…

“I saw him! A human with brown hair and green eyes!”

“I saw a red cat.”

“It’s not a cat, it’s a dog!”

“No, it’s a human!”

Lian’s eyes widened at the mention of seeing Jess and Noah. He asked urgently, “Where, where did you see them? Are they nearby?”

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[No, they’re far away!]

[We’re just going in the direction that seems right!]

Confused by the incomprehensible and vague words, Lian looked puzzled. Then, a mature spirit who had spoken the word “mother” approached Lian.

[Humans are escaping through the path that leads to the forest.]

“Is that… visible from here?”

[We are part of nature, so if it’s within close proximity, we can see it all.]

To the spirits who lived in the vast wilderness, the size of the laboratory was smaller than a fingernail. It was not difficult to see the inside of the laboratory.

“They all escaped! That’s a relief!”

Lian’s expression relaxed.

“Now, all we have to do is escape.”

If he destroyed the laboratory with the Dark Sword just before escaping, everything would be perfectly finished!

Lian looked at the spirits with a bright expression and said, “Thank you for letting me know. Now, let’s all leave from here!”

The spirits, whom Lian thought would be excited and jumping around, hung their heads and expressed sadness.

[No, Mother is still here.]

[She’s in pain.]

[We won’t leave until we save her.]

Lian remembered the words of the dead assistants who had said they had held onto the spirit’s mother.

“I can’t just leave these kids here and go.”

Lian hesitated for a moment, then spoke to the gloomy spirit as if she had made up her mind.

“I’ll help. Do you know where your mother is trapped?”

[ …! Yes! I know! ]

[ It’s a room made of unpleasant stones that weaken our powers! ]

[ Mom is crying… please help… ]

Their requests sounded completely different, perhaps because their personalities were so different. Lian smiled softly at the cute spirits and then looked back at the knight.

“Oh.”

The knight was taken aback by Lian’s gentle expression, which was completely different from when they first met.

“Was it all just an act before?”

The imposing presence that made him think of a duke disappeared as if it were a lie, leaving only the gentle and smiling princess.

The uncomfortable feeling that had hung in his throat, like a thorn, disappeared as if washed away.

“Of course, Your Highness. Would you please go outside with the spirits first?”

“Huh? How can I, a knight…”

To hide his identity as an imperial knight, he had dressed like a mercenary, and now he didn’t even have his sword. In that state, when Lian realized he was a “knight,” he froze and couldn’t say anything.

“Oh, uh… I made a mistake…”

He accidentally blurted out the title “knight” in his mind. As Lian was wondering how to explain, her thoughts quickly turned.

[ Oh, that’s simple -… ]

‘…!’

The cursed sword began to chatter about various features it saw in the knight. Lian immediately echoed the words of the cursed sword.

“Ah…”

Admiration crossed the knight’s face. His pupils sparkled even more than before.

“Indeed, you can’t hide your lineage!”

The knight’s delusion deepened.

“It’s not difficult for me to escape alone, but it would be hard to take care of you, sir, and the spirits. So…”

Lian pointed to the spirit who spoke eloquently and continued.

“I hope you’ll let the other spirits go first, excluding this one.”

“…Understood.”

In his heart, Lian wanted to stay by his side and protect him, but objectively speaking, Lian was stronger and he didn’t even have a proper weapon. He would only be a burden.

Afterwards, Lian rummaged through the desk and experiment table on one side, thinking of sending him off with at least one weapon.

He was able to find a magical tool and a sword that had been stored for emergencies. However, the sword seemed to have been improperly maintained and had become dull. Nevertheless, it was better than having nothing, so the knight took the sword and the magical tool.

“Hm?”

As he searched through the bookshelf for any useful items, he pulled out a book that was stuck.

Swoosh.

The bookshelf slid to the side, revealing a new space.

“Oh! An emergency exit!”

The wall next to the emergency exit even had a helpful guide written on it.

He didn’t know exactly where it led, but it briefly stated that this passage was connected to the outside.

“I guess I just have to escape through here!”

This was partly thanks to the power of the comedy filter, but also because the spirits constantly showered blessings on Lian’s head. The accumulation of small blessings of luck, enough to find a four-leaf clover, had become a great power.

“I must find the spirit mother right away, so please let me escape through here, Sir Knight.”

“Yes, please be careful.”

The knight politely greeted as if receiving an order from his lord, and started moving with dozens of spirits.

“With so many spirits, there shouldn’t be any problem going outside.”

Lian turned his gaze to the spirit sitting on his shoulder. The spirit quickly caught on and flew ahead.

[This way.]

Lian followed the spirit quickly. After climbing a few stairs and passing through a maze-like corridor, they arrived at an elegant door.

[…She’s inside.]

The spirit stared at the door with watery eyes, as if it would burst into tears at any moment.

“You wait here.”

[But…]

“It’s said that the power of the spirits weakens inside. So wait here, I’ll be back soon!”

[…Alright.]

The spirit nodded slightly and flew up to the ceiling. It tried its best not to attract attention from others.

[If someone tries to enter the room, I’ll stop them.]

“Please do.”

Without asking for anything, Lian entered the room after affirming the spirit’s words in a positive manner.

As soon as he entered, he noticed the expensive-looking furniture that seemed as grand as the elegant door.

Tak.

After quietly closing the door, Lian turned his head in search of the spirit’s mother. At that moment, the voice of the cursed sword echoed.

[ There you are. You’ve been up to something quite interesting. ]

The cursed sword pointed to the window covered by the curtain with its blade. Lian immediately approached the window and pulled the curtain aside.

Shwish.

“…!”

[ Ahhh! ]

As Lian pulled the curtain aside, a piercing scream filled his ears.

The sight of the female spirit, contorting her body and screaming, was not a pleasant scene to behold. Lian immediately realized that this spirit was the spirit’s mother.

“Gargandoa!”

[ hehehehe, cleanly sliced, didn’t I? ]

“Spirits shouldn’t be harmed!”

[ I know that much! ]

The softly descending tip of the sword swung like the fangs of a predator ready to pounce.

Keeeng -..

With an unpleasant sound, as if glass was being scraped against glass, the window made of a special material split into dozens of fragments.

The small pieces of shattered glass fell to the floor. Lian and the cursed sword didn’t stop there; they continued to slice through the spirit’s body and the chains that bound her to the ground.

Ting!

“…!”

[ Ugh..! ]

The sword was stronger than expected, and it couldn’t cut through the chain. In anger, the sword emitted a fierce aura. Lianne looked at the sword in surprise, as if her clothes had caught fire.

[How dare you!]

The sword roared.

The chains split into dozens of pieces like windows and fell to the ground.

Swoosh, swish!

As the lower part of the chain broke, the chain that was embedded in the spirit’s body naturally came loose and rolled on the ground.

[hahahahaha! This is my true power!]

Ignoring the arrogant laughter of the sword, Lianne looked at the spirit’s mother.

“It’s okay-“

Before she could finish speaking.

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“I’ll kill, I’ll kill them all!”

The spirit’s mother, who had lost her sanity due to prolonged torture, began to rampage. She considered all humans as enemies, and she saw Lianne in front of her as an enemy as well.

“Uh…”

Lianne trembled as she watched the spirit’s mother, who emerged in the air with a terrifying aura like the sword, and spoke in a trembling voice.

“Something… feels, wrong…”