I Became a Dark Fantasy Villain - Chapter 74 (1)

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Without any forewarning, an ominous magical force permeated the surroundings.

“Hick…!”

Next to me, a gasp and rustling movements followed.

Looking up, Tessia had her back against the corner of the ceiling.

Meeting Ian’s gaze, she trembled as she spoke.

“It’s him…! He’s here…!”

“I know.”

Ian calmly replied as he stood up. An orange glow flickered on the floor. Charlotte asked in a low voice:

“You mean the judge has come?”

“Can’t you feel it?”

Tessia retorted with a question.

Charlotte’s brow furrowed.

It seemed her senses did not function properly when it came to magic.

‘It was wise to rent just one room.’

As Ian began donning his armor, he thought.

The inconvenience of keeping those two in check has now become a blessing in disguise.

Charlotte also swiftly rose and started putting on her armor without a sound.

“Protecting each other should be your top priority. Don’t forget that.”

Ian stated. Although frowning, Charlotte did not stop moving.

Tessia, who had been blankly watching the two, eventually whispered.

“What are you guys doing? Just stay here. That monster is still a vampire. It can’t get in here.”

“Seems fear has added to your mind.”

Charlotte snorted after finishing with her breastplate.

“You think they’d do this without any countermeasures?”

“You have…a plan?”

“We have several plans.”

Ian said as he locked the chain joints of his greaves one by one.

“They could pinpoint your location and demolish the building. Or lure the villagers out… If it were me, I’d just kill a few villagers and leave them like you did it. That alone would make it impossible for you to stay here.”

“Then why not just hide until dawn and immediately run away?”

A very demonic line of thought.

As Ian tightly fastened his boots around his feet and calves, he coolly countered.

“Why should we? We can just defeat that monster right here.”

“…And what about the aftermath?”

“That’s not for you to worry about.”

Ian turned to Tessia as he sheathed his sword.

“Don’t forget why you came to me. If you truly want revenge, discard that habit of running away.”

Tessia opened her mouth as if to speak, but her gaze soon fell.

“…Understood, Ian.”

If there’s one more time like this, I’ll cut off your arms and legs to carry you around like the judge intended.

Muttering to himself, Ian grasped the doorknob as he took a step forward.

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Ippotranslation

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“……”

Ian’s brow furrowed as he opened the inn’s door.

For beneath his feet, a pitch-black mist was spread like a shadow.

Simultaneously, he felt eyes focusing on him.

Under the eaves of the surrounding buildings, bats hang upside down, their jet-black eyes gleaming like onyx gems.

Not vampires, it seems, but bats.

Thinking this, Ian stepped outside.

A cool chill brushed his ankles.

It was not difficult to locate the source of this obscure dark magic.

Beyond the path extending from the inn,

In the very center of the town, a pitch-black figure abruptly rose up.

Even under the crescent moon, its appearance stood out starkly unlike any living being.

Yet there was no warmth, breath, or movement detectable as one would expect from life.

Ian slowly approached, taking in its appearance.

Sculpted features. Pale, bloodless skin. Black attire reminiscent of Imperial conquest. Slightly curled black hair.

The judge’s red eyes met Ian’s gaze.

Not a hint of hostility, but rather a composed elegance.

“Strolling right into the heart of town. You possess remarkable courage.”

A soft voice rang out.

Ian scoffed.

“And you’re the deranged demon exposing yourself in the middle of this city.”

A smile crossed the judge’s face,

Seeming to enjoy Ian’s mockery.

“You possess both courage and audacity. A rare talent in these times. I like humans like you. You remind me of my mortal days.”

An archaically insane one, indeed.

Thinking this, Ian glanced at the bats clinging to the rooftops around them.

They were watching toward the inn’s door,

As Charlotte and Tessia were emerging from the inn.

Though not sparing each other a glance, they were at least moving together side by side.

The judge’s voice continued.

“I express my gratitude. Thanks to your courage tonight, unnecessary sacrifices can be avoided.”

“That’s right. Tonight’s deaths will…”

Ian drew his sword as he charged forward,

“…Be limited to just you.”

The judge’s smile deepened as he watched Ian rush toward him.

“A human after my own heart. You shall be my parting sustenance.”

He took out a small box from his robe.

A magical artifact…? Just as Ian’s brow furrowed and he lunged, the judge immediately opened the box’s lid.

“Sleep soundly, human.”

Kya-aaaaaaaah-!

A deafening scream burst forth from the box along with a massive wave of magic power.

“…?!”

Swept away without a chance to resist, Ian plummeted.

It was a curse too overwhelming even for his mental strength and resistance.

His vision blurred, his body went limp, and dizziness assailed him.

Even as he fell to the ground, the scene behind burned into his sight.

Charlotte crumpling like a doll, and Tessia clutching her ears, screaming.

Ian collapsed amidst the black mist.

A stillness fell over the entire town.

The judge, having subdued all life, calmly stepped past him.

Flutter flutter-

The bats concealed in the shadows took flight in all directions.

Further darkening the already dim surroundings.

“Tonight, you cannot run away, mongrel. Your little tricks from before were amusing. But do not expect them to work twice.”

“Don’t mock me…!”

The kneeling Tessia cried out, baring her fangs and opening her mouth wide.

She bit into Charlotte’s fallen arm and drank the blood.

Her eyes glowed a bloody red.

Seconds later, she released her mouth and stood up.

Whoosh-

Her shadow, buried in the mist, transformed into the shape of a raven and took flight.

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