Villain Hides His True Colors

Chapter 89:

The gym quickly became filled with screams and panic after Henris sudden transformation.

Kuaaak!!

N-no! Please let me out of here!!

People pushed each other aside towards Henri by all means to survive.

The memory of being infected by parasites earlier also added an instinctive fear in their minds.

Y-youH-how dare you, my daughterY-youre worse than a beast!!!

W-wait a minute, I was being controlledkeuk!

Meanwhile, Henri was watching everything with a wicked smile.

Huhuhu, you all look more like insects now~ Its very pleasing to see~

Slowly raising his index finger, a highly condensed light was emitted.

Baaaang!

The beam of light penetrated through the crowd of people, causing those who were touched by it to burst into flames.

Aaaaak!

H-hot! H-hot!!!

Aaaak! Somebody put out the fire! P-please!

An excruciating pain enough to make death feel more comfortable. However, not even a quick death was allowed to them.

Unlike the attacks from earlier, the flames burned particularly slowly this time.

Those who couldnt just stand and watch came closer to help, but

Kyaaak!! 

As if the flames were alive, it clung to their bodies and persistently burned.

Like that, many were burned alive.

The smell of burnt flesh stung the tip of everyones nose as they watched in a daze, unable to recklessly approach.

Just then, a roar like that of a lion erupted and echoed loudly.

How dare you!!!

The angered Dokgo Hakju released his mana resolutely.

Countless blades began to emerge and swirl around him.

An Arcane magic unique to him that had made him an A-Rank hero.

Thousands of blades created from mana. It was no exaggeration to call him a one-man army.

Whatever it takes today! Ill definitely kill you right here!!!

Soon, the blades in the air converged towards Henri at supersonic speed.

Baaaaang!

Baaang!

Bang!

Shockwaves erupted in the area as clouds of dust rose and obscured the view.

Diiiiie!!!

Dokgo Hakju shouted, pouring out every drop of mana into his attacks as if he was releasing all of his pent up anger.

The bombardment of blades that had fallen so indiscriminately continued for a minute before everything fell silent.

HeukHeuk

He breathed heavily, sweat dripping down his face.

With a mixture of anxiety and expectations, everyone looked to where Henri was.

How long was it?

When the cloud of dust finally settled, Henri was still standing and smiling nonchalantly like before.

Ha~ Is it already over?

He pretended to yawn in an exaggerated manner as if to ridicule everyone.

On his rainbow colored shell, other than a small scratch, there was no significant damage.

I-Impossible!

Dokgo Hakju shouted in disbelief.

He had a bewildered expression like that of a man who had all of his common sense shattered.

How durable was Henris body to have withstood such attacks?

And

The others who were watching the scene together lowered their heads in despair.

If an attack by Dokgo Hakju, who was among the most powerful here, didnt work, then how were they supposed to defeat such a monster?

Nowits really over.

Someone unconsciously blurted out, but it could be said that everyone was thinking the same thing.

Just as despair was growing, a womans resolute voice echoed loudly in the gym.

Everyone, get a hold of yourself!

Those who had their heads lowered turned their eyes to one place.

Standing there was a large woman. It was Kim Taehi.

With an imposing expression, she shouted.

Well just be playing into his hands if we give up here! Dont you think we should at least fight until the end?!

Was it because they had felt the sincerity contained in her voice?

The eyes of those who were dull and gloomy, one by one, began to show signs of life again.

Yeahlets try again!

Right! Weve already killed him once! 

Fuuck! Its do or die!

Those who had once again resolved themselves, as if trying to overcome their fear, shouted fiercely and rushed at Henri.

Diiiie!

You dung beetle!! Fuck you!

At the forefront, Kim Taehi, whose entire body was covered by graphite, advanced like a rhinoceros.

Huu? That armor seems pretty sturdy.

Another beam of light stretched out from Henris fingertips as Kim Taehi paved the way by receiving the attack with her whole body.

Baaang!

Struck directly by the attack, she fell back like a cannonball and rolled across the floor.

In the midst of that, she squeezed out her voice and shouted.

Keepgoing, this is our last chance

Along the path she had opened, countless people at the back charged at Henri.

Oraaah!

Die, monster!!

Trainees, faculties, heroes, and reporters who had come to see the school festival.

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[ Translator Yasi ]

[ Proofreader Karane ]

Having used up all his mana, Dokgo Hakju forced himself to throw another blade, and even Yeom Gangjun, who was on the floor with a serious injury, shot a flame as he vomited blood.

Everyone fiercely shouted as they bombarded Henri with their abilities.

Bang, bang, bang!

BangBang!!

Explosions reminiscent of a war, and everyone who was risking their lives in order to kill Henri.

The sight of such people with noble determination was like a scene from a movie.

HoweverThe ending wasnt as beautiful as such.

HeheNo matter how desperate insects try, theyre just insects after all.

An earnest attempt by everyone had ended in failure.

There were only a few scratches here and there on Henris colorful shell.

AhA-ah

N-no wayWh-what the hell is that monster

How could there be such a strong monster in the world?

After experiencing such a phenomenon that was completely incomprehensible to common sense firsthand, a darker shadow than before loomed over everyones faces.

Henri who was watching it all showed a look of disappointment.

Well, that seems to be all. It doesnt look like theres anything else to see, so lets get down to business.

His wings spread fully and between it, a sphere of light resembling the sun gradually emerged.

Sensing the sinister mana emanating from his body, everyone faltered back in a panic again.

However, it wasnt outdoors, so how could they avoid it in this enclosed space?

Eventually, the sphere of light that had risen like the sun, brightened up the inside and illuminated everyone.

As a result, the temperature rapidly rose and the gym quickly became filled with hot air.

Everyone felt as if they had entered the middle of the desert.

Kueuuuk!

M-my bodyMy body is burning! 

Heat that seemed to burn their lungs every time they breathe.

The moisture in their bodies was quickly evaporating, and for some reason, even their mana was drying up and gradually depleting.

In such a situation, the first to collapse were the elderly and women with weak constitutions.

And then one by one, the heroes also fell.

A-ahat this rate

Kim Taehi tried to get back on her feet. However, there was no strength left in her body due to the artificial sun.

Is he trying to kill everyone in one breath?

Collapsed on the floor, she felt despair.

Henri seemed to have read Kim Taehis thoughts as he looked at everyone who had fallen.

Dont worry too much~ I dont want to really kill you guys either~

What?

Was he saying he was going to be merciful now?

Even though everyone knew the evil Henri would never do that, just in case, people watched his mouth with hope in their minds.

Soon, Henris mouth tore open on both sides, forming a smile.

I told you a little while ago. Ill let you experience hell. So Im afraid I cant let you die just like this~

He moved leisurely and approached a man nearby.

It was a hero with a sturdy build who had desperately attacked him earlier.

Wh-why are you coming this wayStay away! Stay away!! 

With difficulty moving his immobile body, he slowly tried to crawl away.

My pretty~ I choose you.

G-get away! Wh-what the hell are you going to do to me?!

The man looked up at Henri with a deeply terrified expression.

Huhu~ Youll make a good mother.

M-mother Wh-what do you mean?! N-no! No! No! No! N-no!

Piik!

A long stinger protruding from Henris tail penetrated the mans stomach.

And like flies laying eggs in other insects, the stinger wiggled and something was injected.

Kkeuaaaak! 

The man seemed to be in pain as he frantically screamed and struggled.

While his abdomen, like a pregnant woman, swelled up more and more.

After some time, the moment his abdomen had swelled to the point where it could hardly get any bigger,

Pwok!

Through the skin of the mans abdomen, two insects crawled out.

Colorful beetles resembling Henri.

On their backs were still remnants of the mans blood and guts.

Henri looked at them lovingly and spoke.

Aiya~ My pretties must be really hungry. I knew you would be, so I had prepared food. Make sure to chew slowly and eat a lot~

Kieeek! Kieek!

The insects quickly looked around. They crawled and sank their stingers into the abdomens of those nearest on the floor.

N-no!!! Stay away! PleaseKeuk!

Keuaaak!

Soon, the victims abdomen tore open and two insects hatched from each.

Kieeeek!!

The four newly hatched insects dug into the bodies of those nearby.

Kim Taehi closed her eyes tightly when she saw the same terrible scene repeating itself.

A-ahEveryone will really die at this rate

The insects doubled each time.

Before long, the number would grow exponentially.

And if such prolific insects attacked a nearby city

Its all over

Now, it wasnt just the problem of the gym or institute.

If they didnt stop these insects from increasing here, there would be an unprecedented catastrophe.

But when everyone had collapsed, how could they stop such insects?

Meanwhile, Henri wasnt just sitting idly watching the insects.

Oho~ You still have some energy left? Good, good. I was bored waiting, so play with me.

While wandering around the gym, he helped the insects reproduce by shooting light beams at those who could still move.

We have to deal with him and his insectsTheres really no way!

Finally, an insect also started crawling towards Kim Taehi.

The face of her daughter who she couldnt protect a long time ago passed through her mind.

Just as she felt her own end,

Crackle!

Along with a deafening sound of thunder, the insect was killed.

This sound?

She immediately turned her head. And there, it was Shirahui, who was barely struggling to stand.

Crackle!

Bang! Baaang!

Lightning struck the insects that were spreading in all directions and were killed one by one.

Heukheuk

The sound of Shirahuis ragged breathing reverberated in the gym as Henri looked at her with interest.

Oho~ This is interesting. Im sure youve run out of stamina and manaSo how can you still move?

As Henri had said, Shirahui at first glance seemed to have already reached her limit.

So how was such a girl moving?

Kim Taehi and the others who had collapsed looked at her in disbelief.

Noah entrusted me

Shirahui willed her trembling legs and stood up completely.

SoI will protect everyone at all costs!

Her hair that had returned to normal turned a bright yellow like lightning again.

Henri burst into laughter so loudly that his Adams apple could be seen.

Keuhahahah! Youre going to protect everyone here? Okay~ Okay~ Well, thats going to be fun.

Henri said, lifting his finger slowly.

Shall we see how long our pretty girl will last?

Stop!!

At that moment, a beam of light from Henri s fingers stretched out towards the people on the floor.

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I couldnt stop thinking about Shirahui as I headed to the gym.

Damn itI had a bad feeling about this.

I wish she would just hide quietly and wait, but if it was her and her urge to step forward, there was a good chance she would attack the monster first.

And then what if my reward flew away?

No, I would never allow such a thing to happen!

This was why I hated these kinds of missions where I had to save or protect someone.

To earn this reward, how much effort had I put in until now

And to fail it? Just thinking about it felt awful.

But since there was no failure message yetI had to get there as soon as possible.

I stretched my body forward and speeded up by circulating mana in my legs.

After running at full speed, it wasnt long before I arrived at the gym.

However

Huh?

When I arrived in front of the gym, there was a thick barrier I had never seen before surrounding the exterior.

What was the deal with this barrier when I was in a rush?

I immediately drew my sword and swung at it. However

Bang!

The walls, like the metal found on the ground of the training grounds, had absorbed the mana and my blade was repelled.

It was no different with my magic attack.

The barrier was somewhat chipped, but the thickness was too thick for me to dare pierce it when I was pressed for time.

Whatsthis?

Its a protection system at the gym. As you can see, the barrier is made of metal that absorbs mana, so its hard to break in with most attacks.

Samaria, who had caught up to me at some point, kindly explained.

Oh? Does that mean the people inside are safe?

If that was the case, from my point of view, it would be more beneficial to keep them together in a safe place.

However, at my words, she showed a somber expression.

WellI tried contacting the Director a little while ago, but I couldnt reach him. Looks like something has happened inside.

Damn it!

As expected, there was no way everything would work out so smoothly. I looked at Samaria and asked eagerly.

So theres no way to get in there right now?

Its impossible unless you turn off the barrier from both the inside and outside at the same time. Otherwise, we have no choice but to use heavy equipment to demolish it layer by layer.

That was impossible. How long would I have to wait when I was already short on time?

HaaDid I really have to give up here?

The efforts I had put in so far passed through my mind.

I couldnt believe I was going to have to give up a reward that was right in front of me

Irritation rapidly surged from deep within my heart.

Just as I was getting increasingly depressed, Samaria added in an uncertain tone.

Ah, actuallyIts impossible, but theres another way.

Whats that?

It wasnt time to be picky about leftover rice. Rather, for me, it was worth a try one way or the other.

In fact, this metal isnt capable of absorbing mana indefinitely. So if you inject mana beyond the limits of a given volume, the barrier will instantly stop functioning.

You meanitll open if its injected with a lot of mana, right?

Yesbut its practically impossible to exceed the limit of this massive structure 

Samaria looked as if she had given up all hope.

However

Thats a relief.

Huh? ReliefWhat do you mean

If all I need is to put some mana into it

Leaving the puzzled Samaria behind, I approached the enormous barrier.

Then the problem is simple for me.

Placing my hand on the cold metal wall, I slowly drew mana from deep within my body.

In addition to my mana stat that had been steadily rising, there was also the dragon gene that was absorbed not too long ago.

With the belief in my own resilience, I began to pour mana into the barrier recklessly.

No, this isnt something you can solve

Samaria who was next to me tried to stop me. However, I ignored her and continued to inject mana into the barrier.

After some time,

Like I said, why dont you give up and well find another way

The moment Samaria had spoken again,

Thoom, thoom, thoom

?!

The walls that seemed impossible to waver, at last, began to vibrate little by little.