2nd Round Villain

71 – – 300, human king – 6

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John obediently obeyed Irowell’s orders. Returning to the warehouse and bringing some food, Irowell whispered softly to John’s ear.

“John, you should do it yourself.”

“I, I… ?”

“Don’t be afraid, John. you can do it.”

“But… I was just about to kill Scarface… .”

“It’s okay, don’t do that in the future. John, if you try to show love to those wolves, will Scarface and the wolf family be happy to accept them?”

The strong man practices the virtue of generosity wholeheartedly.

The weak accept the grace given like that with a grateful heart.

That is the way to cover this magical forest with love. maybe.

This is what Irowell always used to say to John.

“Come on.”

Irowell tapped John on the buttock.

After hesitating for a moment, Yohan couldn’t help but gather courage and step out of the bush.

“Keng? Monthly!”

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John’s massive size blocked the sunlight and cast a shadow on Scarface and the wolf cubs. Surprised, Scarface stepped forward and howled.

It was a natural action. Johann had a savage body that anyone could see, and Scarface had a lot to protect. Yohan, who was aware of the situation, showed no hostility even when Scarface turned against him.

Instead, as Irowell had said, he held out the rations he had brought and placed them in front of Scarface.

“month? month!”

Scarface barked even more furiously. Contrary to what Irowell said he would be happy to accept.

“John, come here.”

Irowell, who was standing behind like a closet, called out to John. John slowly approaches Irowell, and Scarface remains behind.

“… month?”

Scarface barks in puzzlement. I guess I didn’t think John would go away smoothly.

“Keeing, kiing… .”

But the wonder didn’t last long. After the young wolf cubs finished eating the food Scarface had stolen, they began to cry for hunger.

Scarface looked around. It was to find out if there was anything else to feed the pups. Just then, the chunk of meat John had left behind caught his eye.

Scarface approached the lump of meat and sniffed several times. It was part of the process of being careful to see if there was any poison. After that, he put his teeth on the tip and tried to eat it himself.

“… .”

“Kee-ing, ki-ing… .”

No problems appeared. This meant there was no poison. Scarface couldn’t understand why the savage was giving him meat, but feeding the pups was the first priority.

Took-.

“Um… Eop-.”

“Lick, lick, lick.”

The wolf cubs, who didn’t know anything, gobbled up the food their parents gave them with happy faces. Scarface was worried about them, but he couldn’t help it right away, so he just licked the pups eating with his tongue.

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Johann and Irowell were watching them from behind the bushes.

“How are you? John.”

“I do not know.”

“What?”

“… My mind is strange. It feels like it warms my heart.”

“This is a good phenomenon. Cherish that heart.”

Humans who have lived in barbarism have a hard time accepting the virtues of civilization.

Nevertheless, John was fascinated by a woman named Irowell and tried to accept her.

Such a John, Irowell was carefully adorned with the virtues of civilization.

If Irowell had had much time,

“Cool.”

“Irowell?”

“Um, okay. Never mind. John.”

“Are you really okay? Irowell, your complexion looks a little off.”

If Irowell hadn’t tried to inject divine power for John, who was in a state of disrepair,

The future of Johann and Irowell may have been different.

“… … Whoops! Cool, cool!”

“Irowell! Irowell! What’s wrong with you all of a sudden!”

Suddenly, red blood flowed from Irowell’s mouth. Scarface barked in surprise at the frantic blood splatter, and John hurriedly helped the collapsing Irowell. John’s dark complexion turned pale.

*****

Masurim is a demonic forest.

In other words, it is a forest full of demonic energy and rejecting divine power.

When Irowell first showed his intention to stop by Masurim, the followers of Seongguk did not oppose it for nothing. To the saintess Irowell, who is made up of divine power, even her blood, the magical forest is no different from poisonous land.

In the first place, the only existence capable of defeating the saintess Irowell in Masurim was King Oh. This meant that even if the monsters attacked in groups, they could not pose a threat to Irowell. If it were only animals that threatened people’s lives, the followers would not have objected so much.

However, even Irowell, who was so strong, could not overcome the enemy of ‘environment’.

Every time I breathe, my lungs tingle, and if I drink the river water of Masurim, I feel bad for a few days. Every day was a living hell, and with each passing day it grew weaker and weaker.

Anticipating such a situation, Irowell put enough continental food in a magic bag to last as long as possible, but brought it.

When he meets an unexpected savage boy, the boy consumes the food that Erowell brought from the continent, which has no side effects.

Of course, if Irowell confided in his later stories, the boy would eat only the food of the Masurim again.

Erowell did not.

Anyway, I came here with the determination to close my eyes in the forest. Food is not infinite.

It’s just that the death that was supposed to be hastened a little.

That was the case with Irowell.

From John’s point of view, who didn’t know anything, the news was like a sudden thunderstorm.

Irowell wanted to remind John of the act of ‘giving’.

And in order to realize the act, he had to receive the gift himself first. It is only when the recipient feels the value of how warm and noble a gift is that a person has the perspective of sharing it with others.

As a child, Irowell grew up being loved by the priests of Seonghwangcheong.

As an adult, Irowell tried to show love to the boy who followed her.

He firmly believed that the love he gave would be the driving force that moved the boy’s life even after he died.

The ‘Lord’ that Irowell believed in was such a being.

Therefore, I couldn’t bear to keep John from eating continental food. While Yohan had a taste for continental food that was much less poisonous and demonic than Masurim’s food and had a good taste, Irowell gave up his rights to Yohan while consuming Masurim’s food.

And that wasn’t all. To John, who fell off a cliff and was driven to the brink of death, Irowell unsparingly poured the divine power needed to resist magic. Originally, the energy that I should have used for Irowell himself.

The result that was placed at the end of that series of processes was right now.

“Irowell.”

“why… so… ? John… ?”

“do not die… !”

“… .”

The bed John was lying on when he was first discovered by Irowell. It was occupied by Irowell, who was now sickly.

After collapsing, vomiting blood, Irowell was unable to get back up. This is because the aftermath, which had been forcibly suppressed, erupted like an active volcano. To Irowell, who was lying limp like a limp plant, Johan held her by the wrist and quietly whispered.

“I, I… I hate to see Irowell die… !”

“It’s okay, John.”

“but… !”

“Don’t be afraid. There is nothing in this world to be afraid of.”

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John still couldn’t understand Irowell.

Now, I loved the incomprehensible Irowell itself.

I couldn’t imagine a future without Erowell. I wanted to eat her food again. I wanted to work with Irowell. I wanted to enjoy the magic forest with her.

Irowell’s physical condition, where she couldn’t control herself, reminded her that all of that was an impossible dream.

“Have you been to Scarface today?”

“… Yes, I have been.”

“Is Scarface following John now?”

“… Yes, I stayed still while stroking it.”

“Okay, that’s a good thing… .”

I don’t feel the power in the words I spit out.

In that sad reality, Yohan only repeated the act of stroking Irowell’s slender wrist.

Yohan, who was growing day by day, was far beyond his former strength. Perhaps now, any beast in Masurim would be too big to harm John.

Moreover, thanks to Irowell’s affinity, John was receiving support from the beasts around him, so he was even counted as the king of the next generation. Although Johann himself had no interest in anything other than Irowell.

“Scarface said something strange.”

“what… speak?”

“Dragon King Endros, do you know?”

“Then, you didn’t investigate that much when you came to Masurim.”

“That Endros is trying to move. Scarface said that the demon beasts under his command are gradually appearing in the forest.”

“Oops… It will make it harder for Scarface to find food.”

“… Irowell.”

“huh?”

“Why, Irowell, is worried about Scarface. You have to worry about Irowell first. While Irowell’s condition is much worse.”

“Ahahahaha… i’m fine John.”

“What is fine? Your complexion is blue. I am no longer a fool.”

“… It’s really good, John. And you are still a fool, young fool.”

Irowell raises a hand and strokes John’s hair. John calmly accepted the hand.

“Shall I clear it all away?”

“John? What did you just say?”

“The monsters of Endros, the Dragon King, may harm Irowell if they are left hanging around. Irowell shouldn’t be shocked right now.”

“Don’t do that, John.”

“I am confident. It only takes a few punches. I am strong now.”

“John.”

“… .”

“I know better than anyone that John is strong. however.”

Irowell’s hand touched John’s face. It was a very small hand. There was a contrast between the dark skin tanned in the sunlight and the immaculate skin of the hands.

“Great power is not given by the Lord to be abused carelessly.”

“John, my dearest child in the world.”

“Love life, cherish the world. You have a special bloodline. There must be a reason why the Lord gave you a special lineage. It’s not going to be used for something light like that.”

After saying that, Irowell covered John’s face with both hands, then leaned over John’s forehead and lightly kissed him.

warm kiss. John felt better. I smiled calmly and faced Irowell’s smirking smile.

“Irowell.”

“huh?”

“What am I to Rowell?”

“What is it, the most lovely thing in the world… .”

“Hey, hey?”

The eyes of John and Irowell cross.

Dark brown eyes and blue sky blue eyes meet in the air.

“I love you, Irowell.”

“How can you not know that, John is making a splash.”

“Irowell taught me the words. As for love. Love between parents and children, love between friends, love between lovers, etc… There are many kinds of love.”

“What do you want to say?”

“I love you, Irowell. As lovers.”

“… .”

“When I first saw Irowell, my heart raced. Skin that looks soft even at a glance, dense eyes, nose and lips, Erowell’s voluptuous body. At the time, I thought it was an appetite. I wanted to eat Irowell. But now that I’ve learned texting, I know. I want to be Irowell’s lover. Is this the right word to use? What is the word lover?”

“John.”

“I know that Irowell is not very well. let’s go out of the forest. To the world of civilization that Irowell came from. I’ll adapt somehow I can do anything for Irowell. I’ll be with Irowell for the rest of my life. So, let’s go together. I’ll pick you up.”

“John.”

“I want to kiss you. I love it when Irowell kisses me on the forehead. but i want to do it too I also want to kiss Irowell on the forehead, and I want to collide with Irowell’s lips. I think of that every time I see Irowell. I love you, Irowell. I’m serious.”

Irowell smiles and purses her small lips.

“Sorry.”

“… .”

“I love John too. However, I cannot be associated with anyone.”

“why?”

“When I was in civilization, I completely blocked the cultists’ love. How can I shamelessly share love after blocking the love of the church members?”

“No one is watching here. Only when we’re with each other, we can kiss each other.”

“The sky sees, the earth sees, and John sees you.”

“I will shut up. Heaven can’t speak the land… i will break it don’t you think it will? I can.”

“My heart is also watching.”

“… .”

“John, this is the path I have chosen. Please respect me. Of course, the human heart is not something that can be blocked by a doctrine. Even the most faithful believer in the world can be seduced by someone of the opposite s*x and plant a beautiful seed of love. I won’t blame you for that. Because right now I have feelings for you too. But, I can’t do that.”

“Uh, uh… .”

“I have corrected the doctrine. And going back… I’m sorry, but I won’t allow it. If I return alive, as if I had escaped, the Empire would certainly attack this beautiful forest, saying that the Demon Forest should be destroyed. You don’t want that either.”

“Irowell… me, i… .”

“Even if I die, I must die here. The fact that I tried to protect the demon forest even while accepting death would put restrictions on the empire’s actions. That is my martyrdom.”

Irowell’s words were difficult. Empire, doctrine. John, who was still only able to speak a little, could not fully understand what was being said.

One thing, I thought I knew one thing.

That he longs for a love that cannot come true.

The boy was heartbroken at the sad fact.

The boy was already too deeply in love with her to give up on her.