Reincarnated as the most hated villain C2.1

 

Chapter 6: Meal Break

With the hope that Princess Ryan would join the heroes safely, I set off for a different territory.

　I had nothing left to do in the kingdom where a rebellion had erupted.

　The oppressed people had risen up against the tyrant for a better future.

　The downfall of the country was the fault of the ruler, and the people were not guilty, even if they were extreme.

　I didn't want to interfere and ruin my reputation.

　I had a new plan to follow—

It was called "Liberation from the Dragon King's Rule".

　There was a dragon king who claimed a part of a country as his own domain.

　He was one of the last survivors of the dragon race, which was wiped out long ago by the combined forces of the demon king and the humans.

　He could have lived in peace in hiding, but he styled himself as the leader of the dragon race, "the Dragon King", and was a villain who exploited people for his own greed.

　If he was defeated, the people who were under his rule would be freed.

This might change how people viewed Loberia a bit.

　In the story, a man named Sieg, the dragon knight of the heroic knights, was supposed to defeat the dragon king as the main plot, but I would beat him to it.

　But first, I needed a break when I reached the next town.

　I would get exhausted if I kept using magic to travel without resting for days.

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"Is...is...is that your order...I hope, I mean, is that...?"

"Yes, please."

　I chose to eat in a back alley that seemed dangerous. If I went to a normal restaurant on the main street, I would cause a stir.

　But even in the back street, the waitress who took my order was visibly frightened.

　Was she scared of the tavern where thugs were causing trouble as usual?

　It was better than being thrown out, I suppose.

"Hey...hey, you. Can I have a word with you?"

　A large man with a big sword on his back sat beside me.

　He had a guild card around his neck, showing that he was an adventurer.

"You're...the Arrogant Sorcerer, Robelia Crowley, right? I'm lucky to meet you here."

"..."

　If I still had Robelia's personality, I would have zapped him with magic, saying "Don't sit next to me like you know me, you worms".

I'll just pretend he's not there.

"You're so notorious that there's hardly anyone who doesn't recognize you. You're a real fighter, right? I have a good offer for you, but I'd appreciate it if you'd work with me, you know."

"...I don't care. Go annoy someone else."

I would help him out if I had some spare time, but I had another goal, so I couldn't accept.

"You're cold, man. Do you see those people over there? They're the heroic knights, you know?"

The man secretly looked at the seat by the wall. A black-haired girl in white armor was sitting there.

　She was so pretty that I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

　She was Claudia of the heroic knights.

　She had a strong sense of justice, and she was the character who despised Loberia the most, right?

Were they watching me ever since I arrived in this town?

　While I pondered that, I felt a splash of water on my face, from the man.

"..."

"Who do you think will get the blame for this? Me, the adventurer who works for the people and the world, or you, the notorious magician?"

He attempted to kick me in the stomach, but I dodged it with ease.

(They must have planned this from the beginning...)

　I gathered magic in my palm, feeling irritated, but Claudia saw the disturbance and looked my way, so I quickly stopped my attack magic.

　As a result, I was grabbed in a headlock by one of the men behind me.

"Pin him down!"

　The enemy was a powerful adventurer.

　He was probably A-class in terms of skill.

　It would have hurt if I was hit with my previous body, but it wouldn't even tickle with the body of the strongest magician.

I didn't like to just take the hits without fighting back.

　I created a small wind magic [Impact] between me and the man who had me in a headlock, and sent him flying.

　Then, I teleported behind the adventurer who was about to punch me.

　I knocked him out with a frighteningly fast chop.

　It all happened in a few seconds.

　The tavern was in chaos because the adventurers who initiated the fight and their allies had fallen without putting up any resistance.

　From the outside, it seemed like they just collapsed.

　I only wanted to rest, but I ended up making a scene.

Those guys who provoked me were completely wrong, but no one would trust me if I explained.

　I should escape before things got worse, yes, that's what I should do.

　I slipped out of the shop while avoiding the customers who were tending to the fallen adventurers.

"Ah, hey, customer! What about the food you ordered..."

　I was stopped by the owner who returned to the counter with plates in both hands, but I acted like I didn't hear him.