Episode 2 of the Overly Competent Villain



Villain’s recollection

When I first came to this world, I was full of dreams.

There are swords and magic, there are beasts… Yes, it was fantasy.

Think about it. The feeling when a young and energetic young man wakes up in a different world. I dreamed of a bright future

-It’s funny that that was the way of a criminal.

I was like that when I was young. I longed for the life of an outlaw. Things like family and godfather. I thought it was romantic. It’s a long time ago.

-Do you regret it?

Regret is reserved for good people who won’t repeat it. I would have done the same if I went back.

-Why?

Because I prioritize things over what’s right.

– What is it?

survival.

-For just that…

Unlike a hero like you, that is the most important thing for a small person like me.

And what can I do? As you know, I wasn’t very competent.

You guys are a bit incompetent.

-·······.

With such great powers, with ancient magic and all, why did you do that? Do you know how moved I was when I found out about your existence? You can’t even imagine.

I always wanted to be a wizard Let’s just say it was a dream.

-·······.

Honestly, I wanted to become a sword master too. It’s not a sin to have a lot of dreams, right? Anyway, I wanted to be a miracle worker with the mystery of magic.

– You overrated.

Yeah, that was an overestimate. You guys weren’t that great of a family than I thought. Just a little better than others.

-I don’t think so.

Don’t overestimate yourself, Sorcerer. You are only slightly superior to the common people, and the mysteries that have been solved are only a little bit of a novel technology.

Whether it’s an ancient magic called real magic.

-·······.

Oh, so how far did you talk? ah! Why am I, a survivalist, doing this?

It’s simple. A romantic young man who became a criminal in order to live, and after achieving his achievements as an adult, suddenly thought of this.

ah. I guess this isn’t much.

-Do you think this is a little off?

Yeah, it’s like it’s a little out of place.

The world is ruined, and the world is ruled by villains. Ordinary people should fear their whippings and fall flat before the authority of villains.

Continents are submerged in water, the sky has collapsed, and the world is returning to its original state.

Not an era of splendid civilization and intelligence, but an era of vulgar wildness and violence.

This world is ruined.

Looking at it objectively, I think that this is not a lot.

– Half of that is your fault. You who murdered them, overthrew the empire, and destroyed the sanctuary of the ancient mages?

That’s right. Are you guys too incompetent?

-I would have punched him even if he wasn’t tied up.

Sorcerer, you have to use spells. What about your fists? In this age of savagery, since you too have returned to being savages, there is no hope for me.

anyway.

To get back to the point, even if the world goes wrong, it’s definitely wrong.

So that’s a suggestion, Archmage.

let’s save the world

* * * *

When heroes fell, empires fell, and evil finally came, the world was powerless to stop them.

I don’t want to overestimate myself, but looking objectively, half of that was due to my work.

Who would have known that the things he did to survive would roll a snowball and the world would perish.

“Pietro. Are the artifacts ready?”

Sorcerer in front of you. The Archmage, who is called a real wizard, held out his hand with a haggard face.

All of the items he asked for were difficult to obtain, but there is nothing in this world that I would not be able to obtain with time and effort.

“We don’t have time. We have to hurry.”

“Don’t rush. Do you know how easy it is to ‘turn back the time’?”

“You should have tried it. Anyway, how does the system work?”

“From now on, I will use the Avesta of Mount Zurvan to offer burnt offerings and reproduce the power of the twin deities. In accordance with the laws of Archeminis—”

“Ah~ Hey. Do you know what a doctor and a wizard have in common?”

“······Something?”

“It’s saying hard words about something only you know. That’s all intellectual vanity.”

“·······.”

The archmage who kept his mouth shut at my words. He pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

“I will insert the consciousness of both you and me into the past. Did you say you were reincarnated?

“Then what about us in the past?”

“There’s no such thing as disappearing. It’s just overlaying us from the future with us from the past.”

The archmage’s fingers moved busily. Whenever that happens, red magic lines are drawn in the air, forming a mysterious harmony.

That’s cool.

“From now on, you and I will be enrolled in the magic circle. We will transmit our souls.”

“Is that great soul magic?”

“okay.”

The archmage nodded and grabbed my shoulder.

“If you start now, there’s no going back, Pietro. Are you really going to do it?”

I sneakily check my watch. Movements made by top-notch watchmakers do not have a single second of error.

“There’s only now a break between her guards shifts. Hurry up, Mr. Osman.”

“It’s ‘Master’ Osman. I can handle most of the evil dragon’s subordinates somehow. The problem is that man…”

“It’s a 10-second cut. You know what? I can’t fight.”

“You’re very strong.”

Osman began to criticize me while placing the fragments I received on the magic circle.

“Didn’t you learn self-defense for a long time?”

“There were a lot of people to replace them. Where do you use your subordinates?”

“Shouldn’t you have brought some of those men?”

“We’ve got to prepare for when we fail.”

First of all, I don’t trust people. A relationship of trust is a law that requires a price, but this time, I can’t pay for it.

And when it fails, there’s no need for those poor men to die.

“You’re such a strange villain.”

Osman’s expression is strange. He made a strange suggestion.

“Come find me as soon as you get back. I’ll teach you how to arrange magic there.”

“You’re going to accept me as a disciple? This is an honor, a disciple of Osman, the last archmage.”

“The me from 20 years ago wasn’t a wizard yet. It was 10 years ago that I visited the sanctuary.”

“Would you like to hold hands and enter the same school?”

“With you? That sounds terrible.”

It was a time when they were waiting for the completion of the magic circle while having small talk like that.

-thud!

A sound heard from somewhere. we intuited

“Something is wrong.”

At that moment, bang! and the walls of the sanctuary are broken. What appeared there was a giant with an extraordinary presence.

A strong, muscular man with distinctive bull horns. Even though his gaze is extremely restrained, he cannot hide the wildness of his hands and feet.

There are many slogans that characterize him, but one is the most representative…

“Lord Cromwell.”

Mad King Cromwell.

“Pietro.”

Cromwell looked straight at me and growled.

“What are you doing by stealing the special seal designator?”

He raised a destructive energy. Is it a combat stance?

“But… are you alone?”

“Do you think I can win alone?”

“No way.”

No matter how great a wizard you are, you can’t deal with him.

The great leader of the Brotherhood of Beasts, he is the supreme power of Ikkidangcheon. One of the strongest in this world, the strong who can fight him can be counted on the fingers. Half of them were made by me.

“I’m sorry, but I’m not alone.”

It was then. Nerves are on edge. Overwhelming presence and aura of friendship that surpasses Daeju Cromwell. That which was not human was enough to weigh down everyone in this place.

[Jacques.]

A sullen voice rings through the air. Goosebumps burning up his spine stimulated his brain.

“The musketeer went by himself.”

It stared at me from outside the wall with long gaping pupils.

A huge snake that floats in the air, unlike before crawling on the ground. The evil star that ultimately led to the destruction of the world.

She said.

[What were you thinking?]

The deep voice of the cracked tongue weighs me down.

The magic circle… I haven’t finished it yet. You have to buy some time.

“It’s nothing. I’m just trying to make things right.”

[·······.]

The musketeer’s gaze turns to me. The evil star that brought catastrophe to this world began to persuade me.

[Your everything is here. Glory, wealth, and power. There is no one here who threatens your survival.]

“Musketeer.”

I face her straight. As one who together destroyed the world.

“I’m a scoundrel. I kill, betray, and steal when necessary. That’s how the world came to an end.”

[Are you saying you regret it? you?]

“Like I said to the sorcerer, it’s an oath not to repeat regrets. I would have done the same thing back then.”

[Then why did you betray me?]

At that, I laughed out loud. I never thought the musketeer would say such an innocent thing.

“That’s because I’m a villain. Everything about me is a lie and full of betrayal. You knew it from the beginning, didn’t you?”

Alright, I got 13 seconds. I hope my archmage skills haven’t rusted yet.

“Pietro.”

An invisible force pulling behind your back. That put me in the middle of the magic circle.

“Mr Osman?”

What can be seen in the glowing magic circle is the magician’s back. he said with a grin.

“Because it’s Master Osman.”

As Osman opened the magic circle, countless magic rained down on Cromwell and the musketeers. Cromwell pierces through this lightly and throws a fist.

At that moment, a wall of fire swirls around the wizard, blocking his attack.

“You won’t last long. Hurry in!”

“Maybe… I might not be able to go with you.”

It didn’t take long to realize what that meant.

“You’ll do better than me. Worst villain in the world.”

So save the world.

The next moment, what I witnessed was the body of the Archmage being shattered.

After that, the vision flickered.