I Am The Game's Villain

Her expression was one of pure contempt, her eyes twitching strangely as more plants instinctively surged forth, encircling her in a protective floral barrier against the bloodshed and the grotesque visage of the Hybrids.

It was clear that Alvara harbored a deep-seated hatred for Halves, but her reaction to the Hybrids was even more visceral. To her, they were not even worthy of being considered living beings, eliciting a response of pure disgust.

She was grappling with something far beyond mere aversion—it was a visceral loathing that bordered on obsession.

The students around us seemed more terrified of Alvaraʼs relentless onslaught than of the Hybrids themselves. The air was thick with the stench of blood, flesh, and organs as the gruesome spectacle unfolded before us.

Yet, despite the carnage, more and more half beasts continued to converge upon us. I shook my head. John.

I dialed his number again, but he remained unresponsive.

Could he have fallen into their clutches? Is he... dead?

No, I refused to entertain such a possibility. John was not one to succumb easily.

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”How do you know?”

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Cleenahʼs exasperated response did little to ease my concern.

”Then where is he?”

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No cockiness anymore huh?

Regardless, I trusted that John could handle himself. After all, there was no way Hecate would allow him to die, especially considering the favor she had asked of him.

With Johnʼs safety momentarily set aside, I refocused my attention on the pressing matter at hand—securing the Horn.

”Look at him!”

”Heʼs one of our targets! Capture him!”

Amidst the chaos, voices singled me out as a prime target. It seemed they had their own agenda separate from the main conflict.

There were too many of them, and I couldnʼt afford to waste time dealing with these distractions.

Summoning the Anathemas Fire, I surged forward, to break through their ranks.

Nora needs to be close to either the Queen or the King to obtain their appearance. Thatʼs why in the Game, she became close to Amelia to take her appearance to get near to the King and the Queen.

With John and I intervening to thwart her plans, itʼs clear that Nora wonʼt have the opportunity to exploit Ameliaʼs appearance this time. Theyʼre running out of time, and they canʼt afford to take the friendly route to achieve their goals.

Now, with the King present, their likely target will be the Queen. However, the real issue lies in the fact that neither the King nor anyone else will understand Behemothʼs true objective, as they are unaware of Noraʼs existence.

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”W-What is happening?!” Queen Doria exclaimed, startled by the deafening sound that reverberated through the building, causing it to tremble.

”I-I donʼt know, Your Majesty! Please stay here!” The knights accompanying the Queen hastily rushed out of the healing room to investigate the source of the disturbance.

Doriaʼs expression hardened slightly as she turned her attention back to the bed nearby, where Adrian lay sleeping.

Reaching out her hand, she gently stroked Adrianʼs hair, her face etched with sadness. ”What happened… why…?”

Just when it seemed that things were finally moving in the right direction and Adrian appeared to be letting go of his obsession over Alicia, he suddenly slipped into a coma. Even the healers were baffled by his sudden deterioration, despite his initial speedy recovery after his previous ordeal.

-Boom!

Another explosion echoed through the healing room, causing Doria to immediately rise to her feet, her expression filled with concern.

”We should leave…” she began, moving to lift Adrian from the bed. But before she could do so, a threatening presence loomed behind her.

Her hand froze as she began to gather mana, but before she could react—

-Spurt!

A sharp sting pierced her shoulder, sending a numbing sensation coursing through her body, rendering her immobile.

”You make things easier for us, Dolphis Queen,” Lomarʼs voice echoed through the room as he withdrew his stinger.

Doria coughed up blood, her trembling hands reaching out towards Adrian, but Lomarʼs tail coiled around her arm, pulling her back.

”Donʼt kill her in the process, Lomar,” Noraʼs voice interjected as she entered the room.

”Shut your mouth and do your job,” Lomar retorted, his tone dripping with contempt.

”We need her alive to reach that room. Only the King and the Queen can,” Nora insisted.

”Then do your weird thing once we are inside the Dolphis Palace,” Lomar replied dismissively as he dragged Doria with his tail.

”The Third Horn of Behemoth should be there,” Nora added.