The Baddest Villainess Is Back - Chapter 235
“A villain who outmaneuvers other villains… someone even worse than you.”
Even with her collar gripped tightly, Roxelyn smiled without backing down.
“Really, why did you trust the dream?”
She whispered,
“Did you ever wonder who, or how, or why it was shown to you?”
At her words, Galleo’s eyes widened in shock.
“There’s no god watching your back. Only another villain, waiting to take down a fellow villain.”
It was only then that he realized he’d been completely manipulated by her.
“You… wretched wench!!”
Crack!
He tightened his grip on her collar, anger twisting his face. Despite the growing pain, Roxelyn smirked.
“And to think, you trusted a dream with Gerun Wilfred in it… don’t you think that was a little too foolish?”
At her continued mocking, blinded by rage, Galleo raised his sword again.
Suspended by her collar, Roxelyn’s feet dangled in the air, her arms hanging loosely by her sides. Something slid from her sleeve, which she caught swiftly.
Glaring at Galleo, who seemed ready to strike, Roxelyn laughed menacingly.
“You just had to mess with my people, didn’t you? If not, I wouldn’t have cared if you overthrew the world or seized the throne.”
Why, of all people, did he target the Bellion Dukedom? Why did he try to ruin her family, pushing them into despair?
“Remember this, Galleo. The reason you’ll suffer this defeat…”
Why hadn’t she intervened sooner? Why?
Why?
Why hadn’t she…
‘All because I didn’t have the courage…’
She had watched her family fall to ruin, ignored their outstretched hands, and acted high and mighty on her own.
‘If only it hadn’t been for this man.’
Roxelyn’s eyes hardened.
No, that wasn’t it.
‘…If only I had been a little more honest.’
Slowly opening her eyes, Roxelyn spoke with renewed resolve.
“It’s because you messed with me… and my family.”
She smiled brightly, reaching out and gripping Galleo’s shoulder.
At that moment, Galleo’s expression darkened as he raised his sword high.
And then—
Thud!
A chilling sound echoed as Galleo felt a dull pain in his side.
He instinctively stabbed his sword into Roxelyn’s chest and tossed her to the ground.
Lying on the floor, Roxelyn chuckled, blood trickling from her mouth.
Galleo glanced down, eyes wide, at the purple dagger embedded in his side, then glared at Roxelyn.
“Do you… know what that is?”
Coughing up blood, Roxelyn continued to smile.
“It’s an Abyss Weapon with my father’s Abyss power inside. It’s said to bring about the most agonizing death…”
Feeling her vision blur and her body grow cold, she managed to speak through trembling lips.
“If that weapon is used, my father will be summoned… no matter where he is…”
With her sight fading, Roxelyn whispered,
“Roxelyn!”
“…He’ll come running.”
“Ugh—!”
Just as Galleo turned to flee, his vision blurred, his body seized, and he collapsed to his knees.
“Congratulations on ruining your life. My father… he’s very protective of me…”
With her last breath, Roxelyn muttered,
“You won’t die peacefully.”
And her breathing slowly ceased, as death overtook her.
* * *
A few days prior—
“…What?”
“I’m thinking of dying once.”
Bang!
Roxelyn glanced down at the table, now split in two, and lifted her teacup, meeting the enraged gaze of Duke Bellion.
“What nonsense are you spouting? Do you think such reckless talk is appropriate to say in front of me and your father? You’ve clearly grown too reckless!”
The Duke’s fierce scolding made her spine tingle.
Of course, Zerti Bellion and the High Priest Irvon looked equally shocked, and Arma didn’t seem pleased by the plan either.
The only one unfazed was Gerun Wilfred, who had been briefed on the situation beforehand.
“Of course, I’d appreciate it if this remained a secret among us.”
Roxelyn reached out to gently hold Duke Bellion’s hand.
“Grandfather, please… just hear me out.”
