Scum-lesse Oblige, I Have Been Reincarnated as a Scum Villain in an 18+ Game World, and I Absolutely Want to Grasp the Mob Life with the Power of My Knowledge of the Original Story - Chapter 2

Unwavering Determination

Enrique’s Side

The incident of Lyon.

The entire kingdom is still shaken by the aftermath.

Rumours start to spread saying the cause of the incident is because of other countries.

Some of them also say it was caused by some shady organizations.

However, I don’t think someone can ever guess the real cause of the incident.

“There is no way they would think that it was all planned by young master.”

That’s right.

Ultos, who is often thought as a fool, has been the one pulling all the strings.

Moreover…

‘Hey, young master. Now that I think of it, what were you doing while I was wreaking a havoc in the village?’

‘Ah, just dealing with some guy named Bard.’

‘What!? …the ‘Shadow’ Bard!? He’s still alive…!?’

When young master told me about it, I was shocked.

The ‘Shadow’ Bard—

So young master was fighting him when I was helping village.

‘What!? The ‘Shadow’ Bard even licked his sword!?’

Bard licking his sword is like a ritual he performs only when he deems his opponent is worthy of a serious fight.

So, Bard was indeed serious when he fought young master.

Enrique knows well how strong and formidable Bard is.

Bard is a man who takes every precaution to ensure he accomplished his mission without fail.

The renowned ‘Shadow’ Bard of the underworld is no mere nickname.

He has honed his unique magic known as ‘Shadow’, making him undoubtedly one of the top warriors of the underground guild.

His careful and cold-hearted nature allows him to analyse his enemies really well.

His fighting style, which combines his unique magic with his swordsmanship, is known to be unapparelled in power.

Moreover, young master fought against Bard at night.

Fighting against Bard during night time is really dangerous.

It’s the time when Bard’s Shadow magic shows its true power, a world that belongs solely to him.

I think even I would struggle to fight against Bard if he used his full power in the darkness of night.

—that is why he is called the ‘Shadow’ Bard.

A nickname that signifies bard’s strength.

Bard has an overwhelming power that leaves others in awe.

Also, he is the reason why I got my nickname ‘Demon’ in the first place.

Walking through the mansion, I reminisce about the time I fought Bard.

“I’ve fought him before…but for young master to defeat him.”

That’s right, I have indeed fought him.

That battle between me and Bard lasted three days and three nights.

To be honest, Bard is not someone I want to fight again, his fighting style is really troublesome.

However, young master, Ultos, fought and defeated him in the middle of the night.

On top of that, he didn’t do it for fame or fortune.

He did it to save a girl without anyone knowing and even ordered me to save help the village.

What’s with that, young master? You are pretty cool after all.

Indeed, the very image of a true hero.

I can’t help but think so.

If young master had stepped forward and told everyone what he did, he would probably have received a medal.

Although attacking the mayor might have been questionable, it’s undeniable that he saved the village and the girl.

It would change the way others look at young master.

But, he didn’t do that.

Despite doing all that, he refused to step into the spotlight.

Instead, he continued to live in his mansion as usual.

I truly admire young master.

However, at the same time, I’m a bit worried.

Every time I see young master relaxing in the mansion, drinking tea as if he doesn’t care about anything anymore after the incident, I can’t help but wonder…

Has he lost his edge?

People often let their guard down and lose motivation when things are going well.

As an experienced adventurer, I have witnessed many parties and adventurers who once was unstoppable, lost their edge the moment they felt like they’ve achieved something.

That’s why I confronted young master earlier…

However, after I confronted him, I am convinced.

Deep inside, he is still the same young master I know.

I still can feel that ‘Noblesse Oblige’ within him.

That’s right, I’m certain.

—Randall Ultos has begun to plan his next move.

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Third Person POV

The former S-rank adventurer, ‘Demon’ Enrique is no fool.

His combat style is to pulverize his enemies with overwhelming strength and violence, but, enriched by his extensive combat experience, Enrique is also a man capable of insightful observations.

‘—timing is everything is matters like these.’

Those words had Enrique convinced.

That gaze…as if searching for something distant, something never quite attainable.

“If I remember correctly, the tea leaves from Gladious are said to be top grade.”

Enrique suddenly murmured to himself.

Tea leaves from the Gladiolus.

While it is not well-known among adventurers, these high-quality tea leaves are really well-liked by the knights.

It said to have a calming effect, often consumed by the knights before important battles.

Enrique heard about it from a former knight during his adventurer days.

Drawing a conclusion from those facts…

“Looks like you haven’t lost your edge at all, huh, young master?”

Enrique said so with a smile on his face.

Above all, Enrique could sense the powerful magical power coming from Ultos when he stood up from his seat.

That magical presence itself can make one’s skin crawl.

Could the son nobleman who’s been lazing around for the past two weeks emit such killing intent?

There is no doubt about it.

Ultos hasn’t lost his edge at all.

His determination hasn’t wavered one bit.

No, rather…

“Does that mean, are you fully prepared, young master?”

Leaving the mansion, I look up to see young master’s room window and bow deeply to him.

“I might not be really good at this, but I’ll gather some information for you.”

With that, the ‘Demon’ Enrique laughs.

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Author’s Note:

Protagonist à Does know that Gladious tea is top grade, but doesn’t know that knights drink it before important battles.

Enrique à Due to his extensive combat experience, he often reaches a completely off-base conclusion.

Bard à Due to his habit of licking swords, some readers might think that he’s weak, but please remember that even Enrique himself who is a former S-rank adventurer couldn’t defeat him.