Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 253

(EP-253.2) Caged #8

253 – Caged Bird #8

At Mirna’s words, Opal tilted his head to the side.

“You seem to be a descendant of Judas Draco. Your doctrinaire attitude resembles his. But it seems you haven’t inherited his wisdom.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Firstly, I am not a hero. We are neither heroes nor champions.”

“... Not a hero?”

“That’s right, just a liar. This world is a sandcastle built on the lies of goodwill. That is the original sin of me and your ancestor Judas— and of Isabelle and Vald.”

Phut-.

With a light leap, two blades headed towards Mirna. Mirna also drew the longsword she had prepared at her waist to block his blades.

Kaaaak-! Sparks flew instantly with a clang.

“You’re quite capable for one of this era. But your stomach is empty. Seems you lack real battle experience?”

Opal fiercely kicked his knee upwards. Mirna, struck in the solar plexus, opened her eyes and mouth wide, rising into the air.

“Kuh-!”

“It’s best to take down the most dangerous one first. But don’t worry. I won’t kill you. I need you to join my army.”

Mirna seemed to have taken a critical hit without even having a moment to react. Seeing her ruby-red eyes roll back white, my heart sank.

“Lady Mirna!”

“.......”

Fortunately, her life didn’t seem to be in danger, but having been struck in the solar plexus, she wouldn’t be able to move for a while.

Swish, swish—.

“Opal!”

At that moment, the sound of blades being drawn from leather sheaths was heard. Stella drew two daggers she had prepared in advance, and lunged at the fairy hero.

Sak, sasasak—.

Stella’s skill with the daggers was impressive, even to someone like me who knew little about swordsmanship.

But like an instructor handling a child, Opal evaded every attack effortlessly, not allowing a ⊛ Nоvеlιght ⊛ (Read the full story) single hit.

“The gaps between your attacks are too large. Using dual weapons like that is meaningless.”

“Grr... Why can’t I hit you...!”

“It’s only natural, foolish sister. Did you ever think I showed you my true skills even once?”

Swaak! Swaaak!

Continuing to evade, Opal swung his two swords. His movements were simple and precise. The clinical neatness of his actions seemed almost artistic.

“Shall we end this little game?”

“Grr...!”

Kak, Kagagagak-!

Stella barely managed to evade and block Opal’s attacks, but if this one-sided assault continued, she too might fall to him.

I couldn’t just stand by, so I quickly gathered my magic. I didn’t need to take him down; we only needed to buy time. So I chose a spell that wouldn’t affect Stella and finished the incantation.

━Mero Mero Beam!

Crackle-!

A purple lightning bolt shot from the tip of my tail wand. No matter how skilled Opal was, it would be impossible to dodge my spell while fighting Stella.

“... This magic.”

Finally hit by the lightning, Opal’s movements ceased.

“Professor Stella, now! He won’t be able to move for a while...!”