I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain

Chapter 345: The Gathering Madness Show (5)

This world.

Among ability users, there was one taboo you must never break.

For example, attacking someone while they were transforming.

For example, delivering a finishing blow and saying, “Did I get them?”

For example, attacking someone when they were preparing a move and announcing the name of the technique.

“Ignoring the romance of ability users! Unforgivable!”

Anyone who disrespected the romance of an ability user would suffer a fate worse than death.

When you thought about how abilities ultimately manifested the imagination and romance of the user, disrupting that romance was like violating a sacred rule.

Screech—

However, I broke that taboo without a second thought.

Just as Yaions was about to use some wind-based technique or whatever it was called, I opened a dimensional gate right in front of him and struck his crown with my Goblin Bat.

“Urgh, guh...!”

Yaions staggered backward in shock.

His hand holding the sword trembled violently, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

“Damn...!”

But, as expected of someone stronger than the Thunder Emperor despite everything, Yaions managed to stay conscious, even after taking a direct hit to the head.

[As expected of an S-class. You don’t go down with just one strike.]

“Goblin! Why are you suddenly here...?”

[Goblins are everywhere. Didn’t you know I was already operating on Jeju Island? That’s unfortunate.]

“Why are you saying such things...?!”

“Yasuo!!”

The other Rangers rushed over to help Yasuo, supporting him.

“Are you okay?!”

“I’m fine...! Ugh, it was just a cowardly sneak attack! But more importantly, why are you here?!”

[I’m a villain, but I’m a Korean villain.]

Someone once said:

“Wait, did we really team up against the Nazis?”

“Shut up! I may be a villain, but I’m an American villain!”

The most notorious villain in the world said this as he pointed a gun at a Nazi villain.

[As a Korean, I can’t stand by and watch villains who betray Korea to side with Japan, of all places.]

I felt the same.

“Korean...?”

[That’s right.]

“Huh, haha...! Finally, finally, you reveal your true identity! Yeah, if you weren’t Korean, there’d be no reason for you to act like this in this country!”

Yaions, with blood dripping from his mouth, pointed his sword at me.

“Now that I know you’re Korean, I can’t hold back anymore!”

Whoosh—

Yaions’ sword was once again surrounded by wind.

“Come forth, Divine Wind! Slice through my enemy!”

The name and technique reminded me of an ability user I knew, but his fighting style was entirely different from the one I remembered.

“Kama Itachi!!”

Yaions slashed his sword from the ground upwards, sending a powerful gust of wind cutting through the earth towards me.

The speed was so fast that by the time I said “slow,” it had already reached me.

As expected of an S-class user, the speed was immense.

[Too slow.]

Behind me, a golden shield spread out, protecting me.

The blade of wind grazed the shield and scattered to the sides, splitting the ground around it.

“Platinum Sun...! Even you...!”

[With everything in chaos on Jeju Island right now, instead of cooperating, you’re making things worse. What are you doing?]

Yumir stood beside me, extending her hand toward Yaions and the other Mushi Rangers.

A red aura swirled around her wrist, and ropes extended from her hand, ready to subdue the Mushi Rangers at any moment.

[Your actions are disturbing the peace. I cannot allow this. I will subdue you.]

“Foolishness...! Are you Korean too?!”

[I was the one who killed her.]

I imbued my voice with magical power.

The sound, amplified by Yumir’s magic, reached only Yaions.

[Seon Gaeul.]

With that one phrase, I stepped through the gate.

Flash.

My vision brightened for a moment as I teleported to the rooftop where Seon Gaeul was buried.

I immediately gripped my Goblin Bat and assumed a stance.

3, 2, 1.

“Onoreeeeee!!”

Yaions burst through the gate, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he swung his sword at me.

“Dieeeeeee!!”

[You’ve become quite Japanese.]

Clang!

I blocked his attack just as the gate closed behind him.

“You

[Yes. I killed her.]

Though someone else actually did it, even if they hadn’t, I would’ve killed her myself.

[The traitorous broker, the Witch of the Rising Sun, the betrayer of the Secret Society. Seon Gaeul, it was me who killed her.]

“You

[You must have come to Jeju to retrieve her remains. And while you were at it, you probably planned to dispel her spirit and take her powers. Do you know her ability is hypnosis?]

“Shut up, shut up, shut up!!”

With each shout, Yaions swung his sword, trying to kill me.

Although it looked like wild slashing, his attacks were actually precise, aimed directly at my neck.

“I can never forgive you for killing my sister!!”

[Right. She must have whispered sweet promises to you, didn’t she? Saying that if you crossed over to Japan, you’d live together.]

“Shut upppp!!”

Yaions roared so loudly it echoed through the mountains, his rage completely overtaking him.

[She said the same thing to me.]

“What...?”

For a moment, Yaions’ eyes wavered.

“What did you say...?”

[Oh dear. Didn’t you know? You weren’t the only one she flirted with.]

I casually rested the Goblin Bat on my shoulder.

[Did you ever sleep with her?]

“Th-

[No, no. Don’t answer like a child. What I’m asking is...]

Poke poke.

I jabbed the bat into a hole in the wall.

[Did you ever do that?]

“Onoreeeeeee!!”

[Judging by the look in your eyes, I guess you got that far, huh.]

I deflected his sword strikes as I continued speaking.

[Would you like to know who took her first?]

Now.

He wouldn’t be able to leave this place.

[If you defeat me, I’ll tell you.]

“I swear, I’ll kill you!!”

It was one-on-one.

Well, not for me.

‘I never said I was her first.’

I wasn’t lying.