I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 137

Chapter 137

Episode 137

“Hmm, this is difficult. Even if those dirty mines are like that, there’s also Princess Olivia.”

[Why don’t you just kill them all? And turn that princess into a doll.]

At that moment, an eerie voice suddenly came from the air.

A figure appeared without anyone noticing.

An appearance that seemed to tear through the shadows.

The atmosphere in the room, which felt ominous, became cold.

The opponent was wearing a mask with a large, single eye drawn on it, and had a body type and voice of unknown gender.

Chris let out a crushed groan as he recognized his opponent’s identity.

“Executive doll?”

At those words, the mask of the ‘doll’ showed an expression.

As you continue, the bottom part splits open, darkness is revealed, and a smiling figure appears.

[I see you know me. That’s right. I am the third doll of Merhen, the elder of the Four Kings Castle, and I am in charge of the role of ‘Administrator’.]

Chris clenched his fist.

‘Damn it. There was a Merchen doll.’

I naturally assumed that there would be a character from the cursed Mark.

But it was bigger than expected.

‘If it’s Merhen, then he’s an elder of the Four Kings Castle and a 7-star mine.’

Of course, the main body hadn’t arrived, but I couldn’t relax.

Merhen’s nickname is Puppeteer.

As his nickname suggests, the Cursed Maga was the best puppeteer.

The dolls she controls have powers that are unimaginable for a doll.

‘It’s not a battle-specific doll, but if it’s the third numbered one, it will have the power of a 6-star or higher.’

Even Archduke Bintz was no easy opponent.

But there was even a doll that could exert 6-star power. There was no chance of winning.

“The elders are intervening directly. Has the Four Kings Castle forgotten the agreement they made with the Demon King of Cheongryu to avoid the intervention of high-ranking officials in each other’s territory?”

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[Haha. That’s a cute story. If I kill you all, I won’t have to worry about it being revealed that I broke the rules, right?]

The mouth of the doll’s mask split open all the way to the top, giving it the appearance of a monster trying to swallow its prey.

[I can’t wait. Prince Christian, I wonder what kind of screams you’ll let out. I want to savor each one slowly.]

Suddenly, the doll stopped laughing.

The lower part of the mask closed, returning it to an expressionless, one-eyed mask.

[Still, today doesn’t seem to be my day, so I guess I should hold back.]

“…What are you talking about?”

[The reason I was here in the first place was simply to make sure the altar ritual was running smoothly, not to fight anyone. Above all, I hope that the Master will keep you alive.]

It was an unexpected story.

‘Merchen, why that girl?’

Merhen was a crazy woman known for her cruelty.

Who wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity?

[Well, that’s it. The master wants to test what kind of person you are. Is it really as great as the rumors say? Since there’s a perfect match, it would be nice to check it out.]

The doll pointed to the Archduke of Bintz next to him with a polite gesture like a clown.

[Fight Archduke Bintz here with all your might. If you show your master a performance that will impress him, he will spare your life.]

The corner of the mask’s mouth split again.

[If you show any sign of disappointment, I will kill you. Of course, it will be difficult to survive the hands of Archduke Bintz before that.]

With those words, the doll backed away.

It was a gesture of wanting to become a spectator, as he had said.

The worst-case scenario of being attacked by both of them was avoided, but that didn’t make the situation any better.

It was because of the Archduke of Bintz.

“Are you kidding me?”

Bintz glared at the doll that had stepped back with a look of hurt pride.

You must be feeling bad because you suddenly found yourself as a test subject.

[Well, it doesn’t matter, right? After all, with your power, it shouldn’t be difficult to kill them all.]

Archduke Bintz did not deny it.

“Yeah, it’s not difficult.”

Incomprehensible confidence.

Of course, Archduke Bintz is a powerful 5-star Elder class wizard.

But Chris and his group’s skills were also not bad.

Considering that Archduke Bintz’s frontal combat power is weak compared to the same achievements due to his control system attribute, Chris could win on his own.

however.

Everyone in the group had stiff faces.

I have a feeling.

Now, the power of Archduke Bintz is not that of a typical Elder class.

“I’ll find a way to make an opening, so you find a way to escape.”

Evan said with a hardened expression on his face.

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Before he could say anything, Evan jumped at Archduke Bintz.

A 5-star aura blade that glows white.

It was a splendidness that could not be compared to that of the Miek of the Ashdna Law Kingdom that I had fought before.

A pillar of strong, solid will that is no less powerful than the will that Chris has established.

It was a destructive force that could cut through any barrier.

“It’s no use.”

Archduke Bintz leisurely opened the grimoire.

Pfft!

The air gathered tightly and its nature changed.

Like some sharp, creative blocking steel.

It didn’t stop there, a shield made up of tens of thousands of layers of air blocked the way, and Evan’s Aura Blade bounced back in vain.

‘Ideological level manipulation magic.’

Chris bit his lip hard.

It makes no sense that simply condensing the air could produce such power.

A powerful defensive force that can be used when the limits of the law have been reached.

In other words, it is a magic that has an idea.

But how?

Archduke Bintz laughed heartily and answered.

“This power is truly amazing.”

“!!”

A powerful vortex of mana surged from the hands of Archduke Bintz.

My skin feels tingly.

A vortex of intense power that is hard to imagine as a 5-star power.

At the same time, the souls of the sacrifices trapped in the spheres of the altar screamed.

[Kuaaaaak!!]

[Stop!! Aaak!!!]

Everyone’s complexion turned pale.

He sacrificed the trapped soul and transformed it into his own power.

Olivia said in a trembling voice.

“Oh, how could something so terrible happen?”

It was an act more horrible than human sacrifice.

Human sacrifice is offering the ‘death’ of a living being.

It was a little different from the offering of the soul as it is known in the world. The souls of the dead each go to their own designated afterlife.

It was an absolute law of the world that the dead were punished according to their good deeds and sins while alive.

On the other hand, what they did now was to capture dead souls and torment them so that they could not pass on to the afterlife, and to convert the soul’s negative emotions into a source of power.

Those souls will not be able to go to the afterlife until they are liberated and will experience terrible torment.

Archduke Bintz looked down at Olivia for a moment with a strange look.

“You really don’t know anything, Princess. Have you not been warned at all?”

“…What is that? You heard about it in advance?”

“Huh, that’s funny. I wonder what he’s thinking. Well, it’s none of your business.”

The Archduke of Bintz sneered at whoever he might be.

Olivia cried out, suppressing the anxiety that was welling up in her.

“Why on earth did you do such a terrible thing?!”

“It’s simple. It’s to gain strength.”

“…What did you say?”

Archduke Bintz raised the corners of his mouth as he watched his own power surge from his hands.

“Our Grand Duke has amassed great wealth, but his military power is weak, and he has been looked down upon by other nations of the Gold Cross.”

Gold Cross is a federation of dozens of small countries.

However, each country was not absolutely equal.

A small number of people with strong military power were the main players in the Gold Cross, and the rest were just their followers.

There was even a situation where countries with weak military power paid protection fees to strong countries under the pretext of receiving protection.

“Don’t you know, Your Majesty? The situation in the Law Kingdom is similar. They say they worship the Law Kingdom, but in reality, there are many who show an arrogant and disrespectful attitude. The reason the Law Kingdom doesn’t have a strong military force is because of their restraint. So, Your Majesty….”

Duke Bintz, who had spoken up to that point, paused and closed his mouth.

“I don’t think it’s right for me to tell you the rest of the story. It would be better for you to hear it from the King. I will make sure to send the princess back with special care.”

“Wh, what…?”

Leaving Olivia in confusion, Archduke Bintz looked at the rest of the group.

“Of course, don’t even think about returning home safely.”

“!!”

“I won’t let even one of you live. I’ll sacrifice you all to the altar.”

A chilling declaration.

Considering the power that Archduke Bintz possesses, it is not an exaggeration.

‘There’s no chance of winning in a head-on fight.’

At that moment, Jupienne approached.

“How much time do you want?”

“…what?”

“You, there must be a way, right?”

Chris kept his mouth shut.

Yeah, there was a way.

However, I wasn’t sure if it would succeed.

‘If it’s something I can do on my own, I’ll do it somehow.’

This was beyond his ability to do.

Olivia’s role was absolute.

So I can’t guarantee it though.

‘We have to make it happen.’

“Just hold on for three minutes. I’ll try to figure something out within that time.”

Jupienne nodded and said kindly.

“I’ll give you five minutes. If you don’t do it in that time, I’ll kick your butt.”

Wheeze, Jupienne jumped up and stood next to Evan.

Jupienne glanced at Evan.

“By the way, who are you?”

“…….”

“Well, it doesn’t matter. You seem to be stronger, so hit him with your body from the front. I’ll assist from behind. We’ll hold him off for five minutes.”

Evan seemed slightly annoyed by Jupienne’s unusual way of speaking, but didn’t say anything.

I didn’t have the presence of mind to do that.

Soon, Archduke Bintz’s magic struck, and Evan and Jupienne’s struggle began.

‘I can’t last long. I have to succeed as quickly as possible.’

Chris hurried over to Olivia.

She was frozen in a daze, perhaps because of what she had heard from Archduke Bintz earlier.

“Princess? Olivia!!”

“!!”

“This is not the time to lose your mind. We must think about other things later, and stop Archduke Bintz now.”

A faint light returned to Olivia’s eyes.

“With the princess’s power of consecration, we must exorcise the spirits on that altar. Then, the bastard will lose his power.”

“But my power of conquest is still lacking….”

“You can make it bloom here and now.”

“!!”

Yes, that’s right.

This is how Chris thought of it.

This is where Olivia’s power blossoms.

That’s ridiculous.

Unleash your powers in less than 5 minutes?

Of course, the flowering of power is not a matter of time.

Because if given the chance, it can happen in a split second.

Still, it was too sudden.

Chris said in a firm voice.

“I can help you. I can do it.”

“…How can you help me?”

“I plan to artificially create an environment to help bring about the flowering of power.”

There was a possible way.

The moment I heard those words.

Oddly enough, Olivia’s heart stopped pounding.