The Strongest Villain, Who Had Secluded Himself Deep in the Mountains To Avoid the Destruction Flag, Is Forced Onto the Main Stage by the Heroine He Helped - Chapter 36 : Rescuing Her!

Sheria was desperately suppressing the urge to scream alone.

There was also the scorching heat that nearly burned her skin.

But there was something she wanted to shout about even more…

‘Yuris-san…!’

Why? How? Those questions were filling her head.

Considering Yuris had appeared at just the right moment, he likely had been watching for the right opportunity.

However, if that was the case, what was he doing here in the first place? It was obvious that he was vastly outnumbered.

Moreover, he didn’t flinch, didn’t try to step back, even when faced with Yoru, who was casting powerful magic with a mad smile plastered on her face.

Despite her doubts, Sheria understood that Yuris had come to rescue her.

That was the reason why gentle words of concern for Yuris were starting to form in her heart.

An impulse surged within her to rush to Yuris to assist him, who had been slammed against the wall.

‘But now is the only chance…!’

“Wind Blade, come forth.” Sheria softly chanted the magic in a light tone.

Even though being blessed by a saint’s grace, it didn’t mean she couldn’t use magic. The magic she had learned from Alba in the mountains was finally coming to good use.

Breaking free from the ropes that bound her, Sheria stood up and dashed toward where Mina’s sister was.

‘I have to prioritize Mina’s sister over Yuris-san, who has combat skills and can defend himself!’

If only she could save Mina’s sister, then she wouldn’t need to worry about anything other than Yuris and herself.

Additionally, if they continue to be left in this vulnerable state, they might become collateral damage at any moment. Yoru was the kind of person who would kill allies without hesitation. Even if she held Mina’s sister as a hostage, she could still mercilessly slaughter her.

Hence, Mina’s sister’s safety was more important than Yuris’s concerns for now.

Fortunately, Yorul’s complete attention was on Yuris, which meant she hadn’t noticed the move Sheria was making…

“Hey, where do you think you’re going?”

—Smack!

Sheria’s neck was suddenly gripped tightly.

As soon as she shifted her attention elsewhere for a moment, Yoru appeared right in front of her in a matter of seconds.

“Guh…!”

“You’re just the dessert for our feast. How about not doing something unsightly like helping some lost little kid?”

Perhaps due to using body-enhancing magic, Sheria was lifted up while her neck was still grasped.

It was suffocating, hard to breathe. If she didn’t hold onto the hand gripping her, her neck might break under the weight and strength, the pain was so intense that it was unbearable for her to stay conscious.

“Saintess!”

Yuris burst out from the wall and rushed towards Yoru with determination raging in his eyes.

Yuris strengthened his body quickly and positioned itself between Yoru and Sheria, attempting to bring down his sword and slice Yoru’s arm with the attack that was holding Sheria.

But once again, Yoru delivered a swift kick to Yuris’s abdomen with a movement that he was once again unable to follow with his eyes.

“Wha—!?”

“Don’t interfere. It’ll ruin the taste, you know?”

“Yuris-san…”

Sheria cast a sidelong glance to see where Yuris had been kicked to.

Even though the wall had been destroyed by the dust, Yuris appeared to be unharmed.

However, perhaps from taking two blows constantly… Yuris struggled to get up, repeatedly falling to his knees in the attempt to stand up.

He was in bad shape. Seeing that pitiful scene, worry and guilt welled up in Sheria’s heart.

“Hmm, he wasn’t the main course after all? The fighting style is rather lackluster, isn’t it? Well, he’s just a student after all. Maybe my expectations were too high.”

Yoru’s gaze shifted from Yuris back to Sheria.

“Uh, you…?”

“Hmm?”

“Do you not feel anything…?”

The person in front of her had caused all this devastation, killed even her allies, and kidnapped and used a helpless girl to achieve her goals. Did she lack a human heart? It didn’t matter whether she resented or admired gods. As a person, she was seriously twisted.

Sheria directed a gaze filled with a rage she had never shown before at Yoru.

Yet, even in the face of that, Yoru continued to smile and said.

“Instead of that, shouldn’t you worry about yourself?”

Yoru raised her arm which was holding Sheria further.

“I’ll kill you. However, humans have a survival instinct. Just as someone with suicidal tendencies hesitates in the middle, even if they want to throw themselves away to save you, at the bottom of their hearts, they’ll wish to live.”

“Argh…”

“Of course, that desire becomes stronger as death approaches. You don’t want to die, right? So, shouldn’t you think about yourself too?”

While Sheria indeed wanted to save Mina’s sister, it was true that she also didn’t want to die. Although her priorities were firmly set in her mind, there could come a time when her self-preservation instincts would prevail.

Sheria herself understood that sentiment well.

Even though she had the kindness to extend a helping hand to others without hesitation, when faced with death’s edge, the desire to live would naturally arise within her, conflicting with the desire to let others die in her stead.

However, at this moment, Sheria had no fear.

“…I won’t die…”

Because she believed she wouldn’t die, fear didn’t take hold of her calm state of mind.

“Huh? Are you saying that while fully accepting the current situation?”

“…Of course, I am.”

Yoru probably didn’t know. She didn’t know why Sheria thought she wouldn’t die in this situation.

She didn’t know her thoughts. She didn’t know why Sheria could smile in this situation where her life was at stake.

She didn’t know anything about the person known as Saintess. She didn’t know how much she cared for Alba and that she trusted him blindly with her life.

Sheria understood she had no evidence, conviction, or assurance for her current statement.

Yet, she knew as if she had already been given an answer sheet.

“…You’re an idiot.”

He’ll come, without a doubt. That certainty was welling up within her.

Yoru, who couldn’t understand what Sheria was saying, seemed incredibly foolish in her eyes.

“…Because he’s my… beloved hero.”

In Sheria’s heart, he was a hero who had an irreplaceable existence in her life.

Yuris, who came to her rescue, was also a hero in his own right.

But he was her first person, someone who had always been there to comfort her during the tough and depressing times she went through.

With a gentle smile, a warm touch, he was always by her side.

And in the end, he would say…

“I’ll take full responsibility… for helping you.”

A blurry consciousness brought forth the image of a young boy saying such words.

For her, he was…

“My beloved hero.”

Despite her pain, Sheria managed a resolute smile.

Yoru, who couldn’t understand any of what was being said, tilted her head slightly.

“Wait? Who exactly are you referring to—”

It was at that moment…

“Hey, let go of my precious one, you presumptuous fool.”

A pale blue light entered her field of vision, and her body was blown away.

“Huh?”

Yoru’s body was tossed around like a ping-pong ball.

Just like she had slammed Yuris into the walls, her own body was slammed as well.

In the recoil, Yoru’s grip on Sheria’s neck was released.

“Cough, cough!”

Feeling a slight dizziness, she began coughing once she regained control of her airways.

But in the midst of that… a strong and warm sensation enveloped her entire body.

‘Yes, just as I thought…’

Tears moistened her eyes as she finally caught sight of him.

His expression, looking down at her, as if protecting her. It was handsome and reassuring… that familiar kind and gentle face.

Seeing that image, Sheria couldn’t help but wrap her arms around him.

“Alba!”

“Sorry for being late. I came to help you.”

The young man appeared before the girl he had come to save, still enveloped in the pale blue light.

Not the hero from the game, but a villain.

He was like a prince who had jumped straight out of a picture book.

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