Surviving as a Villain at the Academy

60 – Distortion. (1)

This is a change.

I felt like hitting my forehead. I thought it was a good thing that Lina and Nea’s relationship improved, but that wasn’t the case.

The object of sacrifice has changed. Nea’s plan to further her evil karma through the saint’s remains was the same, but the person who combined with the remains had changed.

Then what happens next?

If the saint unites with the remains instead of Lina…… From then on it was unknown territory. It means going into areas that I can’t touch.

There have been many twists so far, but the main narrative itself has never been distorted…… This was the first time something like this had happened.

My bones hurt. But I can’t show it either. Isn’t it impossible to come all this way and openly tell Nea to combine Lina with the remains?

No, to be honest, with Asti’s power, I was able to just force everything to proceed. However, in that case, the plan to use Lina and Nea as limbs had to be abandoned. That couldn’t be possible.

The ability to communicate with ghosts comes into its own in Chapter 2. To be precise, it is an ability that allows me to follow Ruslan’s narrative.

Because I can further develop my abilities through the ghost that appears in Chapter 2.

So, it makes no sense to abandon Lina and Nea here. No, in the first place, I didn’t really want to abandon them, even due to my personal feelings.

Nea was a controllable variable, and Lina was now quite affectionate.

Anyway, the original story was twisted as it was supposed to be. It was planned the moment I became Prah, and it just happened now.

I didn’t think that I would benefit from the original information forever. Even though it got there…… Still, it’s not something that can’t be overcome.

I was just worried about whether Ruslan would be able to grow properly in this twisted narrative.

It wasn’t normal for me to worry about him even in this situation, but what can I do? My future is being mortgaged to this guy.

However, the problem was that the target was a saint. What will happen if you combine Adrian with the remains of Saint Este?

Something terrible may happen.

Adrian’s vessel itself is different from Lina’s. To combine the remains of a fallen saint with such a person…… Well. You could probably accumulate a lot of bad karma.

I am at a crossroads of choice. If Adrian is corrupted here, the situation will become complicated in many ways, but if the situation can be resolved, the return will be enormous.

The first is, of course, Ruslan’s growth. Adrian, combined with Este’s remains, will definitely make up for the experience he lacks in this Behemoth battle.

The second is the strengthening of Nebiros and Lina. The more Nebiros accumulates bad karma, the easier it becomes for me, who has a friendly relationship with him, to proceed with my future work.

Nebiros only cares about its own interests? Well. Is it really possible? Even if Nebiros accumulates bad karma and becomes a strong demon among high-level demons, he will be worse than Asti. Asti is watching him, will he do something stupid?

I shook my head. That was definitely not the case. Nebiros is surprisingly a bodhisattva, so he puts his safety first. The guy had only one goal: to become stronger.

Surviving. That’s how I survive and enjoy my life to the fullest.

I don’t think a guy like that will escape Asti. Because if he is under Asti’s protection, he will know that he is safe.

But even if the return value is enormous, the variables caused by the distortion will definitely cause me headaches.

First of all, if the saintess goes wrong with this, she will get 3 chapters twisted. Chapter 3 was a chapter that Ruslan could only overcome with help from those around him, as the final boss was Asti.

The essential condition is full support from the Holy Kingdom. If they find out that the High Demon has appeared, they will definitely tie us to a cross and try to burn us. No matter how strong Asti is, we cannot win if the entire Holy Kingdom stands up and targets us.

Because what I fear the most is humane tactics. Even if Asti’s minions exist, the Holy Kingdom’s power is powerful. Of course, that trend has waned a bit recently…… This is also resolved when Ruslan becomes an official paladin in Chapter 2.

So, if Adrian’s existence is in jeopardy, this whole episode would be lost.

What should I do?

Will you safely aim for the flow of the original, or will you find a new path for an already twisted episode?

As I was quietly worrying, a good idea suddenly occurred to me.

Wouldn’t it be enough to give Adrian the remains of her saint, but save her? In this way, the flow of the original work can be maintained to some extent and benefits can also be obtained.

In any case, Adrian was just a victim of the evil ‘someone’s’ plan, and his original divine power will not disappear…… It was highly likely that the title of saint would remain intact.

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“Good.”

I decided to grant Lina and Nea’s request.

With this, the boss of the final battle of Chapter 1 has been decided.

Adrian wearing the remains of a fallen saint.

The level of difficulty will be much higher, but…… If you succeed, you can achieve everything. The flow that encompasses chapters 2 and 3, Ruslan’s growth, and the growth of me and my allies.

One hit, three kills. I had to move forward without thinking about failure.

“Your request. I will listen. Instead, there are conditions.”

“Conditions…… “This?”

“Okay. Instead of us helping you, you help us once, without any conditions asked. How is it?”

“No conditions…… ?”

Hesitation appears on Nea’s face. But it was me.

“If you don’t like it, let’s just pretend the conversation never happened. Your operation is too risky. “Not only would Asti and I’s existence be revealed, but harming the saint would turn the entire Holy Kingdom into enemies.”

“Oh, no. We will help you just once when you need it, without any conditions. But it doesn’t seem like there’s much I can do to help…….”

I shook my head at Nea’s words.

“No, there is. Certainly.”

She made a puzzled expression at my words. The same was true for Lina, who was listening next to her.

That request will be very useful in Chapter 2.

The reason why I was aiming for Chapter 2 was simple.

It was to obtain a powerful weapon that the original Prah wanted to obtain but was unable to obtain in the end.

Sword of the Bounder.

It was a sword that could only be obtained through the guidance of a ghost, with the grudges of countless ghosts bound to it. Aren’t there things that immediately come to mind when you think of ghosts?

Nebiros, a master of necromancy, and her assistant Lina Lislaine.

This is a sword that can only be obtained with the cooperation of two people. A terrible resentment may eat away at the user’s spirit, but this does not apply to me.

Because there is a mental barrier put up by Asti. No matter how great the sword is, it will not be able to overcome the power of a high-ranking devil.

If you feel unwell, you should at least get the equipment washed. Since I was able to learn swordplay from the knight commander this time, my power will probably become significantly stronger.

If that happens, it will give me some breathing room as I have to rely on Asti for everything. Because I get tired of getting help from Asti all the time.

Of course, Asti is her contractor, but now I don’t want to pamper her with her tricks. She can’t keep using a cow-killing knife to kill chickens, right?

“Then the transaction is concluded. “Let’s ask Asti how to get rid of the energy emanating from the remains of the corrupted saint.”

“Okay, thank you!”

Nea bowed her head to me. It was worth it because, to Nea, Asti was a being at a level where literally anything was possible.

Probably concealing the energy of something is not a task.

After sending them away, I went straight to Asti.

“Prah? What’s the matter?”

Asti’s complexion looked quite tired. What on earth happened to her?

“Nea and Lina just came to visit me.”

“Nea and Rina? Why?”

However, her expression was unusual. Her strangely frowning face clearly showed that her judgment was quite distorted.

“It’s related to the remains of a saint, and I guess I was trying to ask you for help.”

“The remains of a saint? Wasn’t that all over? “She must have accumulated a tremendous amount of bad karma just by corrupting her?”

“But greed has no end. “I guess you want to build more.”

“Hmm.”

“And the plan also changed.”

“The plan has changed?”

“Okay. “Because Lina and Nea became so close, I stopped combining the fallen saint’s remains with Lina.”

When I confided my true feelings to Asti, she vaguely told me about my plans. Because of that, Asti immediately understood what I was talking about.

“Then who will be the new couple?”

“Adrian Deus.”

“…… You’re too greedy, Nea. So what do you plan on doing?”

“I decided to accept it.”

“Isn’t it dangerous? “I think it goes too far from the original plan.”

“I decided to endure it. And…… In order for me to live, I need to become stronger. That’s the deal I took. “Something is only possible with the help of Nea and Lina.”

“Is that help a big help to you in the future?”

I nodded to her question.

“Then, I have no choice. “Tell me what they wanted from me.”

“This evil energy emanating from the saint’s remains, please don’t let it escape. You just have to do it up to that point. “I will be the one to deliver this to the saint.”

“Yes.”

The conversation ended there. Now it was time for everyone to do what they had to do.