I, the Villainous Prince, Buy the Ruined Villainess with Money - Chapter 3: Repelling Them

Chapter 3: Repelling Them

Well, they have some nerve coming here in broad daylight.

They must be absolutely furious.

When I stepped out of the mansion, the gate guards lay collapsed, and five assassin-like figures stood in front of them.

“Good grief, even soldiers do not come cheap… Well, as long as they are not killed, it is fine.”

“Your Highness Alvis, hand over Yulia right now.”

“Who do you think you are ordering around? I am a prince of this country.”

“The imperial nation could not stand without the church… As the rumors say, you really are a disappointing prince.”

There is a reason these guys act so bold.

There is a legend that the first saintess contributed greatly when our country was founded.

From that, the church gained power, and they control hidden healing magic, which makes them especially troublesome.

“Hah, is that so? Well, if you want Yulia, defeat me first.”

“…Are you sane? Do you really think we cannot kill you?”

“Oh, you talk as if you can defeat me.”

“…No choice, we will not kill you, but we will remove you.”

At his signal, the other four readied their weapons.

I see, so the one in the middle is the commander.

I checked my available options… and struck first!

“Obey my will and pierce—Ice Snake.”

“Wha!? Magic!?”

“Do not panic! Spread out!”

Following the commander’s words, the five scattered.

This dispersed their forces… and now one is down.

Because that magic tracks—the ice snake bit into the one who dodged sideways!

“What!? The magic curved!?”

“You are caught… Freeze.”

“Aaaaaah!?”

Ice spread from the bitten spot, turning him into an ice sculpture… which then shattered.

Now four remain, and they seem shaken by that magic.

Yet I feel no shock at having killed him.

“Then…”

“What are you doing! Do not just stand there!”

“Too slow—Ice Arrow.”

“””Guaah!?”””

Ice arrows released from the air pierced the legs of the three underlings.

This should restrict their movement.

I do not mind killing them, but I would prefer to settle this peacefully if possible.

If they stubbornly keep coming, it will be troublesome… I am still not fully used to my current state.

“Wh-what kind of magic control… You were hiding this power.”

“I was not hiding it. I simply had no need for it before.”

Bending magic is something only a limited number of mages can do.

But Alvis originally had the talent to back up his arrogant attitude, and now I have memories from my previous life.

Combined, I should be at a first-class level as a mage.

To begin with, ice magic is a rare type, and currently there are no users.

“No need? What do you mean by…”

“If you want to ask questions, answer mine first. You are Lord Guftaf’s underlings, right?”

“No, we are…”

“No excuses… If you leave now, I will not kill you. And tell your master—if he wants Yulia, he must kill me first.”

“…What pressure… We should retreat for now. You lot, how long are you going to kneel?”

“Do not push them. I put quite a bit of mana into it, so forcing it could tear off their legs… Heal.”

I released the ice magic and used healing magic, a type of water magic.

Normally, it is magic you can only learn by joining the church, but with my previous life memories, I can use it now.

There is no preconception that you cannot use it without joining the church.

“I-impossible!? Healing magic!”

“What is it? Why are you surprised?”

“Only those chosen with water attribute can use that! Why can you, who was called incompetent…”

“That counts as lese-majeste, you know? Now, get lost before I change my mind.”

“…This needs to be reported.”

Saying that, he took his subordinates and left.

…Well, now their hostility will turn toward me.

All that is left is to crush them if they come.