The Savior of the Villainess in a Romance Novel

97. truth(3)

A deeply sunken atmosphere. The cold chilled air.

The neck was heavy. I tried to stay calm and told Mika.

“Mika. It’s not what Mika thinks.”

“What is it? How are you going to explain the two of them secretly embracing?”

Sojeon explained.

“Lady Mikaris. There is an unavoidable circumstance here. You are really innocent.”

“You stay still. It looks like Hound is trying to attract another woman.”

Ah, in the end it’s all my fault. The karma of the past life must come back like this. But now is really not the time for this. Mika, I’m sorry.

“Mika. Seri Verdia… … .”

Mikaris’ time stopped.

“Sojeon. Did you see it?”

“really… that’s it… … .”

Sojourn’s eyes widened. Then he opened his mouth and couldn’t speak.

at that time,

cock cock. cock cock. The jeonseogu was poking the window with its beak.

“We will talk about it later. I’ll explain anything. It’s not as strange as Mika thinks, so don’t worry.”

“What were you talking about… ?”

Leaving behind Mikaris, who was bewildered by Seri Verdia. I checked the message from the Jeonseo-gu. I thought it might be a note from Seri Verdia.

This was a huge clue for me.

“This is Rafa Mariel. What you are looking for is here. Please come straight to the sanctuary of the absolute mountain range.”

also. Did she know all of this like a saintess who is a contracted dragon? She is a very trustworthy saint.

“Hold your hand.”

“Did you find a clue?”

“okay. I don’t know if I can stop it.”

I held Sojeon’s hand and teleported.

as an absolute mountain range.

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northern part of the empire. We arrived here where it is always winter. What greeted me and the small field was a vast snowy field. Snow stomped on his shoes, making a soft splattering sound.

However, the cold that hit us was by no means mild. The wind is much colder and fiercer than when it came before. Even when I was still, I felt as if my fingertips and toes would fall off, and my nose seemed to freeze every time I breathed in.

I held Sojeon’s hand and let the aura flow. With this, she will be able to maintain her body temperature without consuming mana.

But there is a problem.

I definitely teleported to the sanctuary, but why did the vast snow field greet us?

“Something is strange.”

“What about it?”

“It obviously teleported towards the sanctuary. Then there should be a sanctuary right in front of you… .”

Right now, in front of my eyes, there were only pure white snowy mountains and endless hills.

“What did Seri Verdia do?”

“I guess so. Rapha Mariel seems to be trying to help us, but… .”

A corporation where everything does not go as planned.

I hurriedly opened the magic map and confirmed our location. Unlike before, thanks to the disappearance of the dragon over time, I was able to open the magic map.

“Surely this is the right place.”

“There is something strange about the space. Could it be that the barrier is spreading?”

“… I’ll check.”

I looked around with an eye of insight and confirmed the swaying of the space. Sojeon’s words were right. This place is currently surrounded by a unique barrier.

“Sojeon, step back.”

With a crackling sound, the sword stepped back. In line with that, I pulled out Levatein.

Previously, a space slash that was possible when a black magician from the East opened his own barrier. With this, I will squeeze into this blocked space.

Whoo! Swinging Levatein from top to bottom, he cut through space. A vacuum effect emerges from the cut-off space and begins sucking in snow and air from where we are.

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“Sojeon. Let’s go in.”

“yes.”

We squeezed into the space. It’s here. Where there was a sanctuary we know.

“also. Seri Verdia made preparations for it.”

This made it clear. In this place, in this sanctuary, there is something hidden from Seri Verdia.

Perhaps even Seri Verdia could not have expected Levatein’s existence. Who could have imagined a sword that could cut through space and magic?

I was surprised too.

“let’s go. To see Rafa Mariel.”

We started walking towards the sanctuary. There was no one around, and strangely, not a single animal could be seen. The last time I was there, winter birds were chirping and flying around.

“You are here now.”

Rafa Mariel greeted us normally.

“Why did you call us here? Do you know anything about Seri Verdia?”

“I know. This time, I can’t just watch the world turn around.”

“What is that… .”

“The reason why the world is rotting due to all sorts of pollution comes because of her existence. I don’t want to just watch anymore.”

Rapha Mariel’s spleen eyes. The red eyes shimmering like fireworks were telling me this. I’ve decided

What does this mean for her?

“Are you also a being similar to Seri Verdia?”

Rafa Mariel shook her head.

“I am just a contractor for Jackie Chan. Nothing else.”

“Then why did you call us here?”

“Because only you can stop this world from turning back.”

I couldn’t do anything against Serie Verdia. My body didn’t move and all I could do was talk to her. what can i do

“What can I do? Previously, I heard that he drew his sword to kill her. But I couldn’t move a single fingertip. Even the words didn’t work. All I could reach her were my words and my breath.”

“It’s not just a matter of strength. Even if the world turns, you have the power to turn it back.”

“What is that… .”

Rapha Mariel turned around as if she had nothing more to say. Then he motioned for us to follow him.

“… ?”

We quietly followed her. We arrived at the stairs leading to the basement of the sanctuary. It was the dragon’s altar that came last time.

“What can I do here? It’s not like climbing an absolute mountain range.”

“There is one more secret in the altar. Please go down first.”

Candles were lit everywhere in the darkness.

We started down the long stairs. And we arrived at the dragon’s altar.

“So, what is the secret of the altar?”

“It hasn’t arrived yet.”

Rapha Mariel approached the dragon statue. Then he fumbled against the wall,

The hidden door opened with the sound of stones rubbing against each other.

“Come this way.”

We looked around and followed Rapha Mariel.

cave in the basement. Countless candles illuminated the cave’s stalagmites and stalactites.

Unlike raw caves, the floor was neatly paved with stone slabs. The densely connected gray stone slabs gave off a cold and cool feeling regardless of the temperature.

“What are you doing here?”

“You are a swordsman and a transcendent with a dragon heart. You deserve to reach the level of being half-human and half-body.”

“Are you telling me to make ten stars? There is no time!”

“It is not a call to make. I am going to make it.”

What the hell is this person talking about… .

“What are you going to do?”

“I will give you my heart. The one who is loved by the world and the nine stars. And when the dragon hearts unite, it becomes a being no different from a god.”

“Are you willing to sacrifice? For that… .”

Rafa Mariel covered my mouth with a small hand. Her hands were warm. Like the twinkling eyes like fireworks.

“I am a watchman at best. It is enough to enjoy the freedom you have given me back, even for a moment.”

“but… !”

“Are you watching the world go backwards?”

“… … .”

“Are you going to give up on those you love?”

I couldn’t bear to refuse. Does someone have to sacrifice because of my greed and my wish?

“It is for the world. Don’t look at the trees, look at the forest. With that alone, the world can be saved. Pollution will disappear and there will be no going back to the past.”

Suddenly, his gaze went down. Cracks in the cracked stone slabs caught my eye.

“Make up your mind. Lightness of heart is not easy. That’s why people take the light heart heavy depending on the time and place. Think of the weight of the burden you carry. Because only you can do it.”

Rapha Mariel raised my head with both hands. Both hands warmed my cold cheeks.

“… She wanted to be one hell. To be people’s hell, the woman went that deep. It’s not just about stopping the world from turning, it’s about saving her.”

“Are you saying that Seri Verdia is also a victim of this world?”

“It’s not just black and white logic like that. Please save her who has fallen into the hell of work, the hell of obsession.”

The saliva that I always swallowed felt so heavy now. Is it because of the weight of the burden I carry? Or is it because of her incomprehensible words?

“So, what should I do?”

“Please lie down on the altar at the end of the cave. You will become one with me.”

become one? it’s not what i think

“… Please finish quickly.”

“It is not unusual. Do not worry.”

did you read my mind? How did know.

“Hey, let’s go. I don’t want to miss this moment when I’ve made up my mind.”

That’s how we continued to advance through the cave, and the sticky fog that settled down thickly. We arrived at the end of the cave full of stalactites descending like fangs.

It was then.

Tick.

“Did you just hear?”

Sojeon said with wide eyes.

“Oh, it has begun.”

“Can’t you stop it?”

“Take it easy. There is still a chance.”

Rapha Mariel silently prepared for the ceremony. She seemed used to this situation.

“A chance, what did you just hear?”

“It is the sound of the pocket watch of fate. If you hear that sound seven times, the world will turn around.”

“then… !”

“Take it easy. Because it’s only once.”

Rapha Mariel busily moved and finished the preparations for the ceremony.

“What can I do?”

“Close your eyes and open your mouth. That’s enough.”

“… ?”

Being half-human, half-god, can I just stay still? Well, she’ll figure it out. Because I don’t know anything right now.

then you hear it again.

Tick.

“This is the second time already. I will perform the ceremony in haste.”

I lay down in the middle of the altar with my mouth open. I also closed my eyes.

Fu-wook! pop. pop.

Hot water dripped into my mouth. A thick droplet with an iron taste. In response, his eyes widened.

The hot water dripping into my mouth was the blood that flowed from Rapha Mariel’s chest.