The Villainess Whom I Had Served for 13 Years Has Fallen – Chapter 199

TLed by NolepGuy

Chapter 199

The arena was filled with cheers.

Ruin, who was anxious, clenched his fist and looked up at the arena.

“Why does it look so high?”

The round, grayish arena, where he had always emerged victorious and been the envy of everyone, seemed incredibly high today.

He didn’t want to go up.

It felt like a guillotine made just for him, and Ruin was afraid to get on it, especially since he wasn’t prepared.

The weight of everyone’s gaze was crushing.

His breathing was getting rough due to the overwhelming emotions that wouldn’t subside.

“Haa… haa… calm down. I just need to get past this.”

As Ruin was getting anxious, the loud voice of the Narrator started to echo above him.

-Today’s first match is…!

-Senior Ruin from the Magic Department!

-Last semester, he lost to the rising star Histania Hanna and ended up in the lower ranks, but in the second semester, he managed to get third place!

Ruin clenched his fist.

‘Please…’

He prayed with all his might, hoping to get an opponent he could beat, as cold sweat formed on his palm.

But heaven didn’t favor Ruin.

The Narrator, who had drawn a name from the box filled with the names of many participants, brought the amplified mic to his mouth with a trembling voice.

-If this person gets picked, it’s not good.

-The first opponent is… Senior Mikhail!

Ruin’s face contorted in shock as he heard the Narrator’s trembling voice, and he weakly dropped his clenched fist, bowing his head.

“Damn.”

Nothing was going right.

Ruin took a difficult step forward, his feet heavy.

Mikhail was an opponent he couldn’t handle, even before he lost his strength.

Ruin approached the arena with a gloomy expression, not hiding his despair.

“Haa…. damn.”

Mikhail was already on the arena, adjusting his sword at his waist.

He didn’t seem to care about Ruin.

Ruin slowly started to gather his mana, thinking that he should at least put up a fight to protect his honor.

Even though he was weak, he still had a hidden trump card.

‘The Old Master said this magic is unstable, but I’ll manage somehow.”

Maybe it wasn’t so bad to lose to Mikhail.

It would be more believable to lose to someone like Mikhail, who was recognized by everyone.

‘Let’s do this…’

-The match… will start now!

As soon as the Narrator’s voice ended, Ruin began to cast his magic.

It was the unique magic taught by the First Tower Master.

A magic passed down through generations, taught to the recognized disciple.

[Green Generation]

The moment the light green waves spread out.

Mikhail stood right in front of Ruin.

“Get a grip.”

Mikhail easily countered Ruin’s magic and approached him, his sword at the ready.

Ruin stared at Mikhail, bewildered.

‘What’s going on…’

Ruin couldn’t understand the situation.

His best effort, his unique magic, had been easily countered.

Mikhail spoke in a cold voice.

“Do it properly.”

Ruin’s world began to crumble.

*

Mikhail didn’t hold back and pushed Ruin to his limits.

-Clang!

“Damn it…!”

Mikhail had become even more monstrous.

The swordsmanship that once had openings was now flawless, and Mikhail’s sword, which used to be defensive, was no longer passive.

Ruin felt wronged.

He was so resentful that he couldn’t speak.

“What’s going on?!”

Even if he hadn’t lost his strength, he probably wouldn’t have been able to beat Mikhail.

They had spent the same amount of time, and Mikhail had put in just as much effort, but he was several times stronger.

Ruin felt pathetic as he was being pushed back.

-Thud!

Mikhail kicked Ruin’s stomach and spoke in a low voice.

“Ruin, just nod, don’t answer.”

“What…?”

“What happened with Hans that day?”

“…”

“So, that’s why you’re not using your strength, right?”

Mikhail spoke in a small voice.

“You’re not usually this weak.”

“…”

“Tell me, so I can go easy on you.”

“Damn…”

Mikhail looked at Ruin, who was scratching the floor with his fingernails due to the overwhelming shame.

“Honestly, I can only go easy on you to a certain extent, Ruin.”

“What…?”

“As a friend, I tried to hold back, but it’s tough.”

Mikhail muttered with a voice filled with regret.

“I thought I had become stronger, but I guess not.”

Ruin clenched his fist.

He was too ashamed.

The fact that he was being pitied was humiliating, and he was furious with himself for feeling grateful.

‘Don’t say such nonsense.

‘What are you talking about, saying I’m weak when you’re the monster?

Ruin broke down.

‘Then what about me…!

‘What am I supposed to do, even if I have strength, I won’t be able to win, what’s the point…!

‘I was going to try dark magic… damn, what about me…!

Ruin came to a realization – the problem lay in his own self-esteem.

‘I didn’t have talent, did I?

Ruin stood up and started casting his magic.

“Shut up!”

“Ruin!”

“Shut up! You’re going easy on me? You’re pitying me? Don’t be ridiculous! Be honest!”

Mikhail took a step back, letting out a forced scream as he faced Ruin’s magic.

Even though they had bickered, Mikhail was a friend who had acknowledged Ruin’s pride.

Mikhail knew about Ruin’s past, about how he was a victim of Olivia and Ricardo’s evil deeds.

“How is it? Is it different now?”

…

“봐줄 마음이 사라지지 않냐고!”

Ruin looked at Mikhail, who was pretending to be struggling, and shouted.

“Damn it! Don’t do that! Don’t look at me with that expression!”

Mikhail, seeing Ruin’s pitiful appearance, was intentionally taking a defensive stance and receiving Ruin’s attacks.

Mikhail muttered in a small voice.

“Let’s stop this.”

“…”

“I’ll lose on purpose.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Since the rankings can be improved during the semester, I’ll… ”

“Damn it.”

Ruin let out a hollow laugh and muttered.

“Let’s stop this.”

“Ruin.”

“This is disgusting, I don’t want to do this anymore.”

Ruin pushed Mikhail’s shoulder and brushed his sweaty hair back.

He was disgusted with himself.

Being pitied was also disgusting.

The fact that the students were cheering, thinking it was a great match, was also disgusting.

Ruin raised his hand and slowly walked out of the arena, saying.

“I surrender.”

It was better to give up than to continue like this, it was too humiliating.

*

Shulia was laughing.

“Hmm…. There are too many budding sprouts growing.”

Mikhail, too.

Yuria, too.

And the Crown Prince, who was growing at an alarming rate, was also a threat.

Especially one person.

-The next match is Histania Hanna…!

That student was getting on Shulia’s nerves, she wanted to get rid of her, no matter what.

“What… I’ll die today, so it’s fine.”

Shulia smiled slightly as she looked at Hanna, who was standing on the arena.

And Hanna was also looking at Shulia.