My Fiancee Was the Villainess of This World - My Fiancee Was the Villainess of This World chapter 104

104 – The True Legacy of the First Emperor (2)

The First Emperor lived almost a thousand years ago.

Nevertheless, as if he knew in advance what would happen to the empire, he wrote down a phrase that pointed directly at me.

I was so embarrassed that I froze while holding the book.

“Maximilian… ?”

“Do you see these letters?”

“What letters?”

Somehow, this text seemed invisible to Priscilla.

I very slowly ran my hand over the inscribed page.

[If you see this text, you must have become the owner of the Holy Sword. In that case, we must have come into contact with the beings targeting the continent.]

The Emperor mentioned the seventh sun.

You can say that it refers to me.

But this next sentence left me a little skeptical.

As if there was a possibility that I might not have become the owner of the Holy Sword.

[If you become the owner of the Holy Sword, it would mean that you have walked the most correct path among the countless futures I have seen.]

Countless futures?

As expected, the first person possessed an ability close to future vision.

[Do you know the fragment of a moment?]

I know.

It is clearly a time-controlling relic used by an unknown god who existed in this world.

In Garden of Thorns, the default name is Cynthia, which is used when saving and loading.

However, when I asked Cynthia about this fleeting piece, the answer was that it was a notebook without any sense of power.

When I actually looked at it, I didn’t feel any power, so I dismissed the save and load as just a game setting for Garden of Thorns.

Still, I collected it just in case, but it didn’t look that different from a regular notebook to me.

[It is a legacy left behind by the God who controlled time.]

According to the message left by the guest, it appears that the fleeting fragment did exist.

[I got a glimpse of the future of humanity through him. There was nothing at the end. That is why he aimed his sword at those who were once his colleagues.]

A small sense of guilt was evident in the writings left by the first person.

But I don’t think he regretted that action.

In the end, it was a choice that saved more people.

[No matter how great the power of a god is, it eventually weathers away with the passage of time. Even the legacy of the God of Time can’t do anything about it.]

‘After all, a game was a game…? .’

Because save and load were forced into the game, I guess I brought in the most realistic material.

[Are you wondering about the existence that came to this planet through the sea of stars?]

Yes, invitation.

[You don’t have to worry about it. They are just cubs of animals that are blind to reproduction.]

I felt dizzy from the vulgar expressions the guest used.

Wasn’t the energy that attacked me too strong to be an animal blind to reproduction?

[Humans are always the ones doing the work.]

It is said that the being that came to this planet through the sea of stars was a being that controlled human dreams.

We interact with humans through dreams, and through them, we spread knowledge that does not exist in this world.

Humans used that knowledge to perform miracles on a level different from what we see today.

But the price was fatal.

The number of people who could not wake up increased, as if they were drunk on drugs, and in the end, they became clearly different from before.

[The result is failure.]

Oesin tried to create alter egos or offspring through humans.

However, in essence, it was not possible to create clones or offspring from other living organisms.

Similarly, something was created that only mimicked the appearance.

Then who are these people targeting the continent of Arcradium now?

[A being who has not become a god simply cries out for his departed mother. If they reveal this, it means there is someone controlling them. It’s probably not too far away.]

“… “I guess I won’t have to look far to find it.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Do you remember that creature you saw in Soleil’s underground dungeon?”

“Yes.”

“Those are the ugly words of a being who was born as a human but did not become a god. They have little self left. “I just act according to my instinct to take power and return to the sea of stars.”

But there is someone who controls that instinct.

“Let’s go back, Priscilla.”

“Yes.”

He is a being who has not become a god.

It is a weakened being that cannot be compared to the monsters of the mythical era that the first generation fought.

So, it must exist somewhere on this continent.

Is there a place on this continent that my eyes cannot reach?

‘It was an easier answer than I thought.’

Isn’t there a place you promised yourself you wouldn’t visit even if a knife was stuck in your throat?

‘County of Norbia.’

Dior’s maternal home is probably the place on the continent that my eyes cannot reach.

‘Wait, you bastard.’

I’ll go see that amazing face now.

***

That night.

I called Dior over and had a chat.

It wasn’t a very great story.

Because, unlike me, most of the stories were about Dior’s daily life, who diligently attends Soleil.

Dior is a guy who has been evaluated as being friendly from the beginning.

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I think I get along quite well with my older classmates.

Among them, the people I can communicate with the most are Cynthia, Ludwig, and Kyle, who are the same age.

Of course, it seemed like Cynthia was the one that Dior was most interested in.

“So you are saying that you have become quite close to Cynthia?”

“… That’s it, brother.”

Cynthia’s escort, Miles, was a spy.

Therefore, Cynthia had no choice but to be under surveillance by the Ministry of Intelligence.

Since Cynthia is not a very perceptive person, she somehow feels that she is glad that the man she disliked is gone.

She just seemed to feel uncomfortable somehow.

Dior felt sorry for Cynthia, and while she was often eating, she admitted that the distance in her heart was gradually narrowing.

“He’s a great guy. That’s what the escort driver looked like, and he seems to be living very peacefully.”

“Isn’t it nice to see such a positive attitude?”

This guy is equally amazing.

I don’t know what I like about a woman who is so noisy and her hair is a bit too innocent.

What is so attractive about that body, which doesn’t have any particularly feminine curves?

“… “Everyone has their own tastes, bro.”

He’s a strangely quick-witted guy.

“His Highness Maximilian.”

… This guy is really strangely quick-witted.

“What is it?”

“Are you thinking of going to the County of Norbia?”

The Crown Prince’s outing requires an escort, so it must be reported in advance.

If you use a gate, you will need to report more detailed information.

So, it seemed like the contents were also conveyed to Dior.

“Okay. “There is someone there that I need to check, so I’m thinking of going there.”

“Are you my mother?”

Dior looked at me with a confused expression.

“I am not very interested in your mother. “I already forgot about that incident.”

“… Older brother.”

Yes, I am not very interested in Dior’s mother.

I’m just interested in the entity that may be taking over or controlling the mother’s body.

“You too, follow me. “You can bring Cynthia.”

“… “Yes, brother.”

Dior is as quick-witted as he is intelligent.

There’s no way you wouldn’t notice why I’m suddenly leaving for the County of Norbia at this time.

Nevertheless, Dior joked and continued chatting as if he had not noticed until the very end.

It was the first time I had feelings close to guilt towards Dior.

***

When we arrived at the County of Norbia, we looked around with nervous expressions.

At a time like this, the Crown Prince personally visited the County of Norbia.

So, everyone seemed nervous as they thought something unexpected might happen.

“Let’s head to Count Norbia.”

The knights all took a stance where they could draw their swords at any time, guarded the surroundings, and opened the way to the cathedral.

Roaring.

When the residents saw the group of knights that suddenly appeared and the flag announcing the crown prince of the empire, they began to murmur.

The more the knights looked around with more sensitive expressions.

You never know if enemies will pop out of this group at any time.

As I was thinking that, a group of people appeared in front of us.

It was Linette, Dior’s mother and empress of the empire, and the knights who guarded him.

“See the dawn of the empire.”

“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Yes, Your Majesty. “Have you been okay so far?”

An incident occurred in the County of Norbia where a person turned into a monster and went on a rampage.

After the incident, a large-scale search was conducted.

However, there was someone who escaped the suspects.

They are the people of the Count of Norbia family.

“Okay. “It was like that.”

Among those accompanying the mission from the Holy Kingdom, there was a spy.

If something had been done wrong, the emperor and crown prince could have lost their lives.

As a result, even the nobles had no choice but to cooperate with the investigation by the heresy inquisitors and the imperial army.

Although it may be criticized as barbaric, everyone has followed the effective ‘Mace knows the answer’ tactic.

However, since the Count of Norbia is Dior’s maternal family, they actually receive protocols similar to those of the royal family.

Not even the Heretic Questioners and knights can touch them.

The only people who can do that are members of the same royal family.

It’s going to be difficult for my father, so I have to take charge of the problem and solve it.

“Do you know why I came?”

“… Yes, Your Majesty. “I will take you this way.”

We followed Mrs. Linnet to the parlor of the Count of Norbia.

And I could feel a familiar energy there.

“You have finally come this far, apostate.”

“Have you given up? “It’s surprisingly fast.”

The being who was Mrs. Lynette lazily emptied her teacup and then she let out a small sigh.

I turned my eyes away from Mrs. Lynette and focused my gaze on the man behind her.

“Are you Yohan?”

“You’re quite quick to notice.”

The voice was too arrogant to be John.

Chaeng.

This time, I brought Sir Bertrand, Sir Pedro, and Kyle.

There are three powerful people in the empire who are counted among the five fingers.

No matter how much I fly or crawl, I can never escape from this place.

Nevertheless, the being in front of me looked truly carefree.

I felt somewhat ominous.

““Are you planning to kill me?””

John and Mrs. Lynette laughed at me while saying that.

It was as if they were telling me to kill them if I could.

For a moment, I looked at Dior who was waiting nearby.

Again.

The movements of the people around him stopped, as if time had stopped.

“… “Is this the only talent you have?”

As I said that, I pulled out the holy sword from my waist and aimed it at the being in front of me.

““Is that okay?””

As he said that, he started laughing out loud as if he was laughing at me.

I glared at that guy and tightened my grip on his handle.

That was the car.

Unlike the black energy overflowing, a truly brilliant light was shot out, brightening all around.

I was about to swing my sword at that unfamiliar feeling.

Sigh.

Priscilla, who was sitting next to me, stood up and gently hugged my arm.

“Priscilla… ?”

Her hair, which seemed to capture the blue sky, began to turn black.

And then her eyes, as cold and dark as her head, stared at me.

““Life is a series of choices, apostate.””

Was this this guy’s last move?

7 Years ago.

Is this the reason they kept us alive when they could have been killed at any time?

Why…? .

The dark mana in Priscilla’s body must have been nothing more than a fragment of God….

“Maximilian. Why did you betray me… ? I waited only for you….”

Tears overflowed from Priscilla’s empty eyes.

““I will give you the final choice, apostate.”

“Maximilian….”

““Are they lovers? Is it the homeland?”

“Was I not good enough?”

““Choose!””

The moment she shouted and rushed towards me, light scattered from her holy sword and illuminated the entire area.

……

…

“… W, what about here?”

“Maximilian? Are you okay?”

I definitely went to visit the Count of Norbia….

Why am I in the sanctuary?

“Uh… Why is this suddenly….”

Why is Priscilla’s hand holding a piece of the moment that I kept hidden in my room?

[It is time for the final choice, Seventh Sun.]