I Abandoned the Male Lead Who Cheated with the Villainess - Chapter 130
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‘The Crown Prince himself confirmed the body and even cut the corpse.’
Then who on earth was that body? Johann had to verify if there were any missing prisoners and identify the guards who colluded in swapping Isaac’s corpse.
Isaac’s actions had complicated matters. Johann grimaced as he looked at Isaac, who had just awakened but was still pretending to be unconscious.
‘What a despicable man.’
Considering how much Herix had suffered because of him, it would not have been unreasonable for Johann to execute him on the spot without permission. Thus, his contempt-filled gray eyes were not solely due to the motion sickness he felt.
“Hah…”
Johann exhaled to calm himself and turned his head to the side. Through the open tent flap, he saw the forest rushing by. The spaces between the trees, where light filtered through, were a dark green.
‘Speaking of which, Isaac had greenish eyes.’
Greenish eyes. Normally, it would be a trivial detail, but now it feels different. The great wizard who incited the King of Osbloom was known as the Green Wizard.
‘They were talking about the wizard who would overshadow the Sortenic Empire.’
It was a fitting name to mock Arnold, who had green eyes, but that wasn’t the issue at hand.
‘The ancient wizard, thought to have been executed as a spy for the Osbloom Kingdom, was actually alive, and a great wizard with the same characteristics appeared in the Osbloom Kingdom to incite the king into rebellion. What are the odds that it’s just a coincidence?’
If Johann had to guess, the probability wasn’t high. This led to one hypothesis:
‘Is Isaac that green wizard?’
While it was uncertain whether he truly was a spy for the Osbloom Kingdom, he could easily incite a king, whether he was a spy or not. After all, he was an ancient wizard recognized by the Sortenic Empire who had even been the master of the Western Tower.
This could explain why he only participated in the conflict in the days leading up to the suppression of the rebellion, appearing only in the early mornings.
‘He must have been with the Miss; getting caught would have been troublesome.’
Piece by piece, the puzzle began to fit together. However, that didn’t mean a complete picture emerged right away.
‘But that’s strange. Why did Isaac pull out so quickly from a war he was actively inciting?’
While Herix’s tremendous abilities had allowed him to suppress the rebellion, having an ancient wizard like Isaac on the opposing side could have changed the situation. No matter how formidable Herix was, he couldn’t easily overpower an ancient wizard.
‘Or maybe not. He killed a dragon; perhaps an ancient wizard is nothing to him? …Ah, so that’s why Isaac fled? Seeing that Herix was giving it his all, he decided the odds were against him?’
Hmm, if that’s the case, just how incredible is Herix’s power? Is he even human? Considering all the achievements he has steadily built up since he was very young, he doesn’t seem like an ordinary person at all.
‘Truly… this must be what they mean by transcendent.’
Herix possesses power beyond that of an ancient wizard. Someone whose abilities transcend the logic of the world and the truths of existence. Herix could easily be regarded as such.
‘Perhaps he’s using relics guarded by the imperial family or holy artifacts sealed with the power of the deity.’
The ability to annihilate everyone around him could hardly be overstated. He might very well be receiving divine favor, despite being labeled a demon lord or whatnot.
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At the same time, Ivonne was already taken aback for the umpteenth time.
“Ah! So the burns you sustained back then were treated, but you didn’t personally treat your injured arm because of Celestia, all to maintain the guise of an ordinary Rix? The treatment for the burns was a mistake?”
“Um, well, sort of… yes.”
Herix nodded cautiously, his vivid purple eyes flickering as if he was gauging her reaction. A mixture of surprise, betrayal, and realization passed over Ivonne’s face. But what came from her lips wasn’t anger or a frustrated sigh.
“You know, have you ever considered becoming an actor?”
As she delved deeper into the truth behind how Herix had portrayed Rix all this time, her admiration grew more and more sincere.
“I’m starting to understand a bit now. You see, I felt a certain contradiction in Rix’s behavior a few times. The ones I can recall right now are just these, but I’m sure there are more.”
“Well, then… I probably won’t be able to act. Even the most observant Ivonne caught on to the inconsistencies.”
Herix responded playfully, and Ivonne’s green eyes widened before returning to their normal size.
“Of course. There’s no such thing as an eternal lie.”
Seeing Ivonne’s eyes narrow again after she said this, Herix wondered if perhaps the joking was premature. However, he could also faintly sense that Ivonne’s heart had eased considerably.
‘I’m not sure why Ivonne has opened her heart to me again…
Even though he had revealed not just him acting as Rix, the fact that he had moved into the cabin near the Tens Mansion overnight, but also the true reason he had put out a bounty for Ivonne as a fugitive, it was clear that this alone wouldn’t be enough.
