The Villain Carries the Holy Sword – Chapter 22.2

“The old Ethelred.”

Cain looked down at Primundi, coldly.

He did not know the specifics because he had not heard from Edmund.

However, at the very least, none of the Ethelreds before the second had any connection to witches.

‘It’s not like our family is that unique.’

Of course, the Ethelreds had a lengthy history.

It was founded by the first Ethelred, who had crossed over from the continent hundreds of years ago, and had risen and fallen with Airian.

They had always been a territory of knights, but because of their location and the personalities of its members, who were generally mild-mannered, they had never left a significant mark on history.

He could only be amazed that Primundi would mention his family, which was nothing more than a small count’s domain in a small island kingdom.

Swoosh-!

Primundi’s fingers and toes started to crumble into dust.

“My wish has been fulfilled, so I can no longer exist.”

Like a true witch, she said only what she wanted to say and then firmly closed her mouth.

“You’re just going to float away and keep your mouth shut, which means I’m supposed to find out the rest myself?”

Cain noticed it.

“I don’t have to say everything here. The four seasons of your life will guide you to the answer.”

Primundi responded calmly.

Creak-!

The ominous crows disappeared as if they had never been there, and the cry of seagulls filled the air.

As the original seawater returned, a faint salty smell spread through the air, and the refreshing temperature of the dawn enveloped the group.

“It’s over…..”

Oleciren, who had not been able to become a full-fledged witch in this place, looked blankly at the horizon.

The sun was about to rise, but it was still not visible.

The time of dawn.

The moment when the witch Primundi prepared to die with the sunrise.

Thud.

Cain grabbed her by the scruff of her neck.

The group and Primundi were momentarily surprised and looked back at Cain.

“You’re free to keep your mouth shut, but tell me one thing, witch.”

“Hoho. What you did? Victory or defeat? The birth of a witch? My mother? Old Ethelred? I don’t want to tell you anything.”

Primundi teased Cain like a young nephew.

Cain looked straight at her with his violet eyes that seemed to be on fire and asked,

“Why did you want to reach the horizon?”

Primundi’s eyes widened as if she hadn’t realized she’d be asked such a question.

“What is on the other side of the horizon that it became your wish?”

“It must be a useless story for young Ethelred.”

Cain nodded.

It was useless.

When he thought about the plans he had left and the things he had to do, the parts that the witch had refused to talk about were unimportant.

However.

“I’ve given up on living a life that only calculates usefulness.”

Those who have lived twice have the privilege of choosing how to live.

Cain was kicked out of the count’s territory and forced to wander around the continent’s bottom.

In order to do that, he had to turn his back on the weak and move only by calculating usefulness.

Even on the front lines, he had to balance his life on the scales.

Because he had experienced it.

Because he understood how pointless the end was.

Cain opened his mouth.

“I know that the origin of witches is to desperately desire something unattainable. Is there something you want beyond the horizon?”

“A trivial story.”

“I have the right to hear that trivial story. Because I’m your ‘enemy’.”

Primundi lowers her head.

“Enemy……?”

Her shoulders shook.

Her arms and legs vanished, and she rolled on the ground, laughing.

“Hahaha, I’ve never heard such ignorant logic. You’re telling me to talk because you’re an enemy?”

“Yes. Perhaps I am the first and last enemy you have ever had.”

Primundi, the second witch, stole the world’s light and wielded complete control over the black dragon.

During her lifetime, the Holy See had been in turmoil.

However, no one had ever stood before her, glaring at her with such intensity like Cain.

Enemy.

No matter how close a friend, an enemy who would burn everything down to destroy you is the closest thing there is.

At that moment, Primundi felt the despair that had been impossible to wash away for hundreds of years truly dissipate with the word enemy.

“You don’t have a weapon.”

Vanderbilt carried a greatsword.

Abel carried a sword.

Arna held Hokma, Isoel held Credna, and Asher wielded a large shield.

Oleciren used her magical power as a weapon.

However, Cain had no weapon.

“I haven’t found one I like yet.”

Cain also felt the need for a weapon.

He couldn’t keep taking Vanderbilt’s greatsword every time.

However, he couldn’t just use any weapon.

Finding a sword that could withstand the full force of ‘Winter’ would be difficult.

“My enemy doesn’t even have a weapon. I can’t stand to watch.”

Woooosh-!

Primundi’s rate of disappearance increased.

However, the dust that made her up did not scatter, but rather gathered in front of Cain.

A black blade that could absorb all of the light in the world.

A sword slowly emerged from the end.

“Something that has devoured all the ‘despair’ in this world.”

The sword was straight.

The end was raised on one side and had a narrow width of about two finger joints.

However, it was long.

A sword as long as a greatsword, with a generous grip, was planted in front of Cain.

Cain inquired, holding the black sword.

“Is this your trivial story?”

Primundi had now disappeared down to her neck.

And she left one word as if it were her final response to Cain’s words.

“Yes. It’s all my trivial life. That’s why when your heart breaks, this sword will break too. Like the horizon that day.”

Whoosh-!

Primundi is the Unattainable Witch of the Horizon.

The sun rose just as she disappeared.

When the bright sunlight slowly consumed the entire world and illuminated Cain.

━The ‘Witch’s Nights’ have concluded.

━Arthuan disappears.

The Witches’ Night was over.

Cain calmly drew his sword.

Then he turned away from the sunrise and addressed the group, who were staring at him blankly.

“Let’s go home.”

[The ‘Awakening of Oleciren’ condition from the clear requirements has failed.]

[The hidden sub-clear condition ‘End of Primundi Ethelred’ has been achieved.]

[『Annihilator of Destruction Ⅱ』 is partially succeeded by 『Annihilator of Destruction Ⅲ』 and will be unlocked.]

[World Line Fixation Rate: ▲8.5%]

[Reward ‘……?’ is revealed.]

[The Sword of Despair ‘Agweska’ is linked to the 『Four Seasons』.

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