Reincarnated as the most hated villain C1.4
Part 4: The Unparalleled Cheating Sorcerer
The horde of monsters attacking the carriage was surrounded by a crimson magic circle.
With caution,
aware of the dense trees around me, I channeled my mana and engulfed every
monster within the magic circle, reducing them to ashes.
It was an advanced fire-attribute spell called [Inferno Circle].
“What on earth...? The monsters suddenly caught fire...”
"Are pursuers coming?"
“If they are rebels, then we might be their target too...”
After
ensuring the demise of the monsters within the magic circle, I emerged from the
bushes.
I directed my
attention to the surviving monsters that had luckily escaped the reach of my
magic.
Realizing
me as enemies, they showed their teeth and threatened me.
In response,
I reciprocated their hostility with an equal intent to kill.
However, they
quickly grasped the futility of their efforts and turned tail, fleeing from the
scene.
Seems like
those who are ready to be shot are the ones who shoot back.
“...Why are all of you just standing there like statues? If any of your comrades are injured,
attend to them immediately. Hurry up!”
Approaching
the knights, who were bewildered by the sudden appearance of a mysterious
sorcerer, I glanced at the man who had been bitten on the arm and spoke.
I believed I
spoke in a normal tone, but wait, does it come across as cold?
Could it be
that I can only speak in this character’s manner?
Not only did
I gain information from Robelia, but I also involuntarily acquired her sharp
tongue...
“Ah... um...
um, who are you?”
“It doesn’t
matter right now. Instead of talking, use your hands. Come on, your comrade is
dying! Help him quickly!”
“Ah... Y-Yes!
Right away!”
The obedient
knight responded, and I urged him to administer a specific potion to the
injured man.
Initially
cautious, the knight reluctantly accepted the potion given the circumstances.
If my memory
served me correctly, the potion I handed over possessed extraordinary healing
properties, surpassing even the advanced recovery potions that Robelia happened
to be researching. It was a secret elixir capable of simultaneously healing
wounds, curses, and abnormal conditions.
Pressing down
on the torn arm of the suffering man, I made him drink the potion.
Anxiously
waiting to see if it would truly work, I was astounded when the bitten area
healed instantly.
His ragged
breathing subsided, and the man, who had been in agony, peacefully fell into a
slumber.
“Oooooh!”
The two young
knights, who had silently observed from behind, exclaimed in astonishment.
Unfortunately,
since the potion wasn’t my own creation, I couldn’t exactly boast about it.
Besides, I
doubted I could pull off a bragging expression with this face.
“Thank you,
esteemed sorcerer! Thanks to your assistance, we were able to escape from our
predicament! How can we ever express our gratitude...”
A princess
with chestnut semi-long hair emerged from the carriage.
She fixed her
beautiful azure eyes, fearless and undaunted, upon me.
Delving into
my memories, I wondered if this princess could be none other than Princess Ryan
Azbeel of the royal family, whose kingdom had collapsed due to rebellion.
Why would a
princess of a nation be traveling in a perilous forest with weakened protection
in a carriage? I could roughly guess the reasons.
The internal
situation of the kingdom had worsened, and the rebellion of the citizens had
already taken place.
The king had
been killed, and his daughter was now being pursued.
Attempting to
flee the kingdom and taking a dangerous route away from prying eyes, she had
inevitably been attacked by monsters.
Upon further reflection, even from a storytelling perspective, Princess Ryan would have survived even if I hadn’t happened to pass by.
But that comes with the sacrifice of the elite knight group guarding the carriage; they will be mercilessly slaughtered.
Among the
passengers in the carriage, there was an elderly aide who stood behind Princess
Ryan. Despite being saved, he cast a lingering look of distrust towards me.
It must be him.
In the original story, Princess Ryan would seek help from the protagonist, Rheinhardt, and his guild, the "Knights of Valor," in the city where their headquarters are located. However, I saved them without any loss of life, so does that have the potentially alter the course of events?
(TN: Correction in character naming from Reinhar, I revise it to Rheinhardt.)
I can’t help
but feel a little apprehensive.
"Your gratitude is not necessary. I did this to pass the time because I was bored."
“But it’s a
fact that you saved us! Please allow us to express our gratitude in some
tangible form!”
“You mustn’t,
Your Highness!”
The elderly
aide, Julius, who stood behind Princess Ryan, interjected forcefully.
“Julius, what’s
the matter?”
“Please,
right now, stay away from that person, no matter what’s going on!”
“But it would
be impolite to our benefactor who saved us...”
“Just trust
me!
Accursed,
arrogant sorcerer! What is your true objective!?”
It appeared
that the aide, Julius, had some prior knowledge about me.
The
surrounding knights also experienced an abrupt shift in their demeanor upon
hearing my name, and they pointed their swords in my direction.
The younger
knight still seemed to have a face that didn’t fully grasp the situation, but
he would undoubtedly wield his sword without hesitation to protect the
princess.
“Now, Your
Highness, come this way!”
Gripping
Princess Ryan’s arm, Julius forcefully guided her back onto the carriage. She
cast me a deeply apologetic gaze.
