I Became the Patron of Villains - Chapter 218



218. Foreign News and Reverse Heaven (2)

“What a coincidence to see you here!”

Elivan, with a slightly exaggerated gesture, greeted Alon, who was looking puzzled.

“I didn’t expect to see you here.”

“Neither did I!”

Elivan, who was smiling brightly, also bowed his head slightly towards Yutia, who was next to Alon.

“Hello, Cardinal. Nice to see you here.”

“Indeed. How have you been, Elivan?”

“Of course.”

With a broad smile, Alon asked him.

“I heard you were in Ashtalon, so why are you here? And where are your companions?”

I had heard that he was dealing with strange phenomena in Ashtalon until recently.

I wondered why he was here.

“The companions are waiting at the base, and I came up north for a brief errand.”

“An errand?”

“Yes!”

A cheerful answer.

Did Elivan have something to do in the north?

Alon briefly searched his mind for information.

‘…Of course, it’s not that there isn’t anything.’

According to the original work of Psychedelia.

After a little more time passes here, Elivan will have a lot to do.

The strange phenomena occurring in the north were also strange phenomena, but…

The bigger reason is the appearance of the barbarians and the foreign entity ‘Ultultus’.

But that’s only if things went according to the original story.

Ultultus had already appeared a few years ago and was defeated by Alon.

In other words, from the moment Ultultus was defeated, as far as Alon knew, there was no major threat in the north.

The only threat that existed was the strange phenomenon.

‘Just like how the horizon changed in the DLC, if another quest appeared when the DLC was added, there might be something to do…’

As Alon’s silence grew longer, Elivan continued the conversation.

“I heard there’s a hidden dungeon in the north, so I came to clear it.”

“Hidden dungeon?”

“Yes. I was asked to bring back an item from the dungeon.”

“I see.”

It seemed like a quest from the DLC.

Alon, roughly guessing the reason for his visit, didn’t ask further.

Soon, they headed inside the outpost.

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“That concludes the current situation in the north.”

Right after entering the outpost.

A knight guarding the base briefed Deus.

Alon, who was listening alongside, found one part puzzling.

That was-

“…You said there’s a phenomenon of divine possession?”

“Yes.”

The monsters in the snowy mountains are experiencing divine possession.

Divine possession.

A phenomenon where strange crystals grow on monsters, and a precursor to the appearance of foreign entities.

Alon couldn’t help but frown inwardly.

‘…Divine possession at this point in time?’

As far as Alon knew, with Ultultus – that is, the monstrous entity – gone.

Originally, there shouldn’t have been any more foreign entities appearing at this point.

‘Moreover, the fact that divine possession was first observed in the north means there’s a high probability that a foreign entity will emerge from the north.’

Basically, the phenomenon of divine descent affects the entire continent when an outer god appears.

However, the phenomenon first appears in the region where the outer god intends to descend.

And as far as Alon knew, there had been no recent occurrences of divine descent.

In other words, the only fact that could be gleaned from the story the knight had conveyed was this:

An outer god was descending in the north.

As soon as he recalled that fact, Alon’s mind became complicated.

Since the phenomenon of divine descent had begun, it wouldn’t be strange for the outer god to descend at any moment.

But what confused Alon even more was the fact that an outer god was descending in the north.

‘Who on earth is descending?’

As far as Alon knew, the only outer god descending in the north was Gwaeryeonnansin.

Of course, there were about three other outer gods who hadn’t appeared since Kylas, but they were supposed to appear in other regions, not the north.

‘……Did they add outer gods in the DLC?’

Thus, Alon could only assume two possibilities.

One was that one of the outer gods he knew was descending to the earth.

The other was that an outer god added in a DLC, which he didn’t know about, was descending.

After pondering for a moment, Alon dismissed the latter possibility.

The DLC of Psychedelia, which Alon hadn’t purchased, aimed to lower the difficulty of Psychedelia by adding various strong allies of different races who would become the protagonist’s companions when facing the five great sins.

In other words, it was unlikely that a DLC would add an outer god that increased the game’s difficulty.

So, only one possibility remained.

‘One of the outer gods I know is descending here. In that case, the outer god appearing at this point, after Gwaeryeonnansin has been dealt with, can only be…… one.’

Outer god Neltar.

Alon’s expression turned slightly dizzy at the name that flashed through his mind.

With four arms and black skin like a demon, he was a being who displayed unparalleled abilities among the outer gods.

He was a formidable opponent in Psychedelia, appearing only in the later stages of the game.

If he were to appear at this point in time, even if Alon prepared his magic and landed a direct hit, it was uncertain whether he could win.

‘No-’

Strictly speaking, at this point, it was extremely difficult for Alon to defeat Neltar.

Not only because of the difference in power but also due to the issue of compatibility.

Alon was excessively vulnerable to the abilities that foreign god possessed.

Having thought that far, Alon took a deep breath and cooled his head.

Any conjecture at this point was meaningless anyway.

The current situation was quite different from what Alon knew, making it impossible to deduce every unforeseen circumstance.

Therefore, Alon decided to focus on what needed to be done right now.

‘How do I enter the horizon?’

As far as Alon knew, the method to enter the horizon was simple yet difficult.

It was simple because the path was clearly visible.

However, it was difficult because they had to fight the barbarians.

Especially since the barbarians were blocking the path to the horizon, there was no way to avoid a fight with them.

‘……Should I get help from Reinhardt again and shoot down from the sky?’

After a brief briefing session ended.

Alon, who was returning to his room, fell into thought.

At that moment.

“Teacher.”

“……Yutia?”

Yutia’s voice was heard.

“You mentioned last time that you had business at the horizon of the snowy mountain, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Have you found a way to head towards the horizon?”

“Strictly speaking, there is a way, but- honestly, it’s not a good method. We would have to confront the barbarians.”

As if she could see right through Alon’s mind.

Yutia took a step closer.

“Then, shall I tell you a way?”

“……A way?”

“Yes, if you go that way, you might be able to reach there without confronting the barbarians.”

“Is there such a way?”

Alon, surprised, asked again, and Yutia nodded.

“Yes, actually, I only heard about it in detail after coming here.”

“…About the shortcut leading to the horizon of the snowy mountains?”

“Yes, I heard that the priests who arrived here earlier discovered it.”

Alon, recalling the priests who were at the outpost earlier, asked Yutia.

“Is the Pope’s order related to the horizon of the snowy mountains?”

“Strictly speaking, it seems we are related to the cave connected to the horizon of the snowy mountains.”

“So the connected path is a cave.”

“Yes, but the information is certain.”

Alon pondered for a moment and then nodded.

“…Then let’s get some help.”

“Don’t mention it.”

“No, it feels like I’m always getting help from you – is there anything you want?”

Yutia smiled brightly with her eyes.

“Would you listen?”

“As long as it’s within my power.”

“Hmm-“

At those words, Yutia seemed to think for a moment and then spoke.

“Can I tell you next time?”

“There’s no reason you can’t.”

“Then I’ll tell you next time. Hmm- after gathering a bit more.”

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“…Gather?”

“Yes, I thought if I gather more of your goodwill by helping you more, I might be able to ask for a slightly bigger favor.”

“Well- I’m willing to listen to a certain extent even now-“

At that, Yutia hesitated for a moment.

Soon.

Her still curved eyes stared at Alon.

“?”

While Alon tilted his head in confusion at the sight.

“Is that so-“

Breaking the short silence, her voice resonated through the air.

“Well then, I have some business to attend to, so I’ll be leaving first, teacher.”

Yutia left the place first.

Alon watched her back for a moment.

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The next day.

Early in the morning, Elivan headed to the dungeon.

Alon moved along a side path with Yutia to avoid encountering the barbarians.

Deus, who moved a little later,

Soon arrived at the border where they were confronting the barbarians, but-

“?”

A small question arose in his mind.

The reason was.

‘No enemies?’

Because not a single barbarian, who should have been visible beyond the border, was in sight.

As if they had all evaporated collectively, nothing could be seen.

Deus muttered in puzzlement.

“……An ambush?”

But the lieutenant shook his head.

“No.”

“Then where have all the barbarians, who were swarming like goblins, gone? And the chiefs are nowhere to be seen either.”

“According to the soldiers, they hurriedly headed somewhere early this morning.”

“……Headed somewhere?”

“Yes.”

Deus’s face grew even more puzzled at the lieutenant’s report.

At that moment.

“Is this the place?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Alon looked up at the huge cave in front of him.

“……It’s big.”

“Once you pass through this cave, you’ll see the horizon the Marquis has been searching for.”

Alon, who had been nodding, suddenly remembered something and asked Yutia.

“But, isn’t this the territory of the barbarians?”

“Well, I’m not sure about that part, but I heard from the priests that the barbarians haven’t come here.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. So don’t worry and go ahead.”

Alon, who was about to move naturally at Yutia’s farewell, soon had a question.

“…Wait, aren’t you coming with me?”

“No, as I mentioned yesterday, my investigation is only around this cave.”

“Is that so.”

“Take your time. In the meantime, I’ll be doing my own work.”

Yutia smiled and waved her hand gently.

Alon hesitated for a moment.

“Then, I’ll be off.”

He left her and entered the cave.

Soon.

Yutia, who had been waving until Alon’s figure disappeared, turned around, wiping the smile off her face.

“You all arrived earlier than I thought.”

In front of her, as she turned around, were-

“…A woman.”

There were barbarians.

Not just one-

Dozens.

Hundreds. No-

So many that they could clearly distinguish the grayish unified world.

Countless barbarians surrounded Yutia.

Almost tens of thousands of eyes were looking down at her simultaneously.

The murderous and hostile aura emanating from their bodies was directed at Yutia.

And among the eight tribes of the barbarians, the strongest chieftain.

A man who could be considered the leader of all barbarians in terms of military power.

The giant Luraka, who stood over eight feet tall, took a step forward.

“Was it you who caused this mess?”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m asking if you, over the past thousand years, have severed all the blessings and spells that have descended upon our barbarian sanctuary, and set foot in this forbidden sanctuary.”

A rough, coarse voice.

But-

“So what if I did?”

Yutia calmly retorted.

“Do you even know what you’ve done? You’ve severed the noble sanctuary and spells that our entire barbarian tribe has protected since we lived in this barren north!”

Yutia let out a faint laugh as she watched Luraka tremble with rage.

“Oh my, that’s unfortunate. But I had my reasons.”

“Rea-sons?”

“Yes, I needed a path to the horizon. This was the only convenient way for him to reach the horizon without encountering you, wasn’t it?”

“…What??”

“Didn’t you understand?”

“You destroyed the sanctuary and spells we’ve protected for over a thousand years for such a trivial reason?”

Luraka gripped the giant axe he was holding as if he could no longer bear it.

But Yutia did not stop moving her red lips.

“Trivial? It was important to me. He found it tiresome to encounter you.”

Without a hint of fear.

“So, do you think that fool won’t encounter us?”

“Fool-“

At that moment.

Silence fell over the area.

Yutia, who had been rolling the word Luraka spat out in her mouth for a moment.

“Of course, from the moment you said that-“

She nodded soon after.

“-you all will die here anyway.”

As her hand slowly lifted and her index finger extended…

Countless barbarians charged at her, enough to distinguish the ashen world.

It was truly an overwhelming sight.

The savagery of the barbarians materialized, dyeing the ashen world a dark crimson.

The madness of the barbarians focused solely on one person.

The weapons they held also aimed solely at one person, Yutia.

Finally, the moment those blades were about to reach her body.

Swish-

The thin index finger moved slightly.

From left to right.

Just once.

And then.

Tick-

From Yutia’s lips,

A small sound, like the ticking of a clock, flowed out.

Fwoosh-

The ashen world.

Was dyed in blood.

“-“

Everyone fell silent.

No, they were silenced.

The bodies of the charging barbarians no longer existed.

What remained there was solely red blood and flesh.

Nothing else.

Thus, a massive red circle formed around the girl.

The blood left behind by the vanished barbarians painted death,

And the fragments of the barbarians awakened the survival instincts in their comrades.

The savagery of the barbarians had turned into tension,

And their madness bloomed into an eternal fear.

And.

In the center stood a girl, Yutia Bludia.

Towards those who mocked Him, drenched in fear, once again-

“Click-“

She simply, indifferently, uttered.

The sentence of death.