Chapter 276

Chapter 276

Devouring the Hero’s Family.

Episode 276: The Sisters I Trusted Didn’t Recognize Him

Suddenly, Lorein swiftly subdued the blue-haired woman who lunged at me.

However, the fallen woman didn’t give up and rose again, rushing toward me.

It was clear from her appearance that she wasn’t normal; her reason seemed completely consumed by rage.

“Lee Hyun-woo, you son of a bitch! If it weren’t for you… Keuheuk!”

But I didn’t even need to step in to subdue her again.

Ryuz, who had already grown into a remarkably skilled mage, flicked her fingers.

Instantly, the woman was pressed down by magical power, unable to move at all.

No, beyond that, her head was pressed down so hard she couldn’t even open her mouth.

“Ugh… ugeut… heugeut…”

“What? Son of a bitch? This crazy bitch wants to die, daring to wag her tongue so carelessly?”

The women’s affection for me seemed deeper than I thought.

Especially Ryuz, who fanatically worshipped and was obsessed with me, was emitting visible levels of anger.

The murderous aura was so intense it felt like she would do something right there and then.

Even Lorein, who had a relatively calm personality, was looking down at her with an extremely cold gaze.

“Eugeut… eugeuk…!”

Only then did the blue-haired woman turn her eyes to survey the atmosphere of the women who had subdued her.

At the same time, her face filled with bewilderment.

It was as if she couldn’t understand why they were doing this to her.

Simultaneously, she desperately tried to open her mouth somehow.

“Ugeuk…!”

I pressed her head further into the ground, blocking her mouth.

And I quietly whispered to ‘him’.

“I never thought you’d walk in on your own two feet.”

In that instant, the woman’s eyes widened as if they were tearing apart.

I quietly knocked her unconscious before she could do anything else.

It didn’t seem like she was in a state to do much, but there’s always a ‘what if’.

Then, I slowly explained to the sisters as if it were nothing.

“It seems like this woman has some kind of illness. Attacking someone out of nowhere. I’ve put her to sleep just in case.”

“Isn’t she out of her mind? She suddenly rushed at you like she was going to kill you, and even swore at you.”

Ryuz was already radiating a murderous intent.

If I hadn’t been there, she looked like she would have done something right away.

I decided to calm Ryuz down for now.

It was not what I wanted for her to get involved in something here.

“There must be some reason. People who are sick can’t help it.”

“This isn’t something we can just let go. What if she had a weapon, or even if she didn’t, we could have died if we weren’t her target.”

“Anyway, you two protected me, so I’m fine. That’s enough. Oh, and thank you both.”

“Uung… Teacher is too kind.”

Ryuz looked like she wanted to argue, but when I stroked her head and praised her, she quickly softened.

The fact that she got over anything with praise was really convenient.

As expected, a disciple thoroughly trained by me during lessons was useful anywhere.

Well, in fact, if you excluded the women problem, the evaluation of me as a person was quite good.

Personally, I invested considerably in the estate, and I even regularly helped with the servants’ work.

From other people’s perspectives, it meant I was objectively a very excellent human being.

“Hmm.”

Lorein stared intently at the woman for a moment.

She had a troubled expression.

Could she have noticed the woman’s identity?

I doubt her thoughts could reach that far, but if it’s family she’s known for a long time, the story might be different.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem to be what I was thinking.

“Didn’t this woman say your name earlier? How did she know that?”

“Ah… well, I’m quite a famous person in my own way. It’s a bit much to say it myself, but there aren’t many people on the continent who don’t know me.”

“Heeh~ I guess so. You’re the greatest mage on the continent, after all. I’ve been with you for so long that I sometimes forget.”

Fortunately, she seemed to understand my explanation quickly.

It’s not like what I said was entirely wrong.

Even though there were many people who didn’t recognize me, if you lived in the kingdom, I was a famous person you would have heard of at least once.

To that extent, my influence on this kingdom, and further on the continent, was considerable.

“Maybe she just saw a famous person and suddenly rushed at you while calling your name. You sometimes encounter such people when traveling. They try to pick a fight with someone famous to do something.”

“I see. You’ve had it rough too.”

Lorein nodded with a sympathetic expression and then looked down at the woman again with cold eyes.

She just didn’t express it as directly as Ryuz, but it’s not like Lorein was particularly broad-minded either.

Rather, she had a sharper edge.

“So, what are you going to do with this woman? No matter what, we can’t just let this go.”

“For now, let’s put her in the dungeon of the lord’s castle so she can’t cause any harm. I’ll talk to her once she comes to her senses.”

“Is there really a need for that? She targeted not only you but also us, your companions. This could even go straight to trial.”

This world was still a noble society.

Such things don’t happen often, but trying to assassinate a noble was something you could be killed on the spot for without any issues.

Moreover, this was the Armeina estate, and these two were the daughters of the lord.

No one would care if she was killed.

Considering that Priscilla was a highly respected lord, the estate residents would probably even consider her a wretch who deserved to die.

The fact that the two of them subdued her without causing significant injury was quite merciful.

“Still, if she attacked me while calling my name, I should at least hear what she has to say. Maybe there’s a reason or circumstances.”

“Hmph, you’re surprisingly soft. Well, if that’s what you want, it’s fine.”

The sisters didn’t seem to like my lukewarm attitude at all.

Still, I had a reason to secure this woman without punishing her.

Actually, considering this woman’s identity and what would happen in the future… the two of them might even feel sympathy.

‘Anyway, things have gotten interesting.’

I lifted the woman up.

The completely unconscious woman was quite light.

Well then, let’s start by putting her in the dungeon of their house.

Armeina’s underground prison wasn’t used often.

To begin with, the estate had exceptionally good security.

And because there was a separate prison, only special criminals were imprisoned here according to the lord’s orders.

So, the prison was maintained quite cleanly, yet there were hardly any signs of use.

I threw the woman into the deepest part of it.

“Eueung…!”

Even with the impact of falling to the floor, she showed no signs of getting up.

I abruptly slapped her cheek.

Tzzak!

“Eugeuk!”

Only then did the woman regain consciousness from the pain.

Her slowly opening eyes widened as she looked at me.

“Lee Hyun-woo, you bastard…! Ugh!”

She immediately tried to lunge at me, but her hands were magically fixed in the air.

She struggled fiercely, but her hands didn’t budge.

After wriggling for a while, she seemed to realize it was futile and glared at me as if she wanted to kill me.

“Lee Hyun-woo… why are you here?”

“Well, you’ll find out slowly. More importantly, why are you in this state?”

I looked down at the bewildered woman and asked.

“The hero suddenly turning into a woman. This is something that would shock the entire continent.”

“Ugh…”

Observing her reaction and magical power, I realized it.

This person was definitely that ‘hero’.

Priscilla’s only son, and the ‘former’ hero who had banished me.

This woman’s identity was Leon, the very person I sought revenge against.

The sight before me involuntarily brought a hollow laugh.

‘No wonder I couldn’t find him at all.’

If not for her attitude and magical power, I wouldn’t have noticed. Her state had changed that much.

Her hair was long, and her face was quite youthful.

Even her chest and hips were considerable, perhaps due to her mother’s influence.

If she went out to the village right now, she would be a remarkably popular and beautiful girl.

Who would have ever imagined that the hero would turn out like this?

‘I only told my informants to look for the hero. Maybe someone saw this changed person, but they probably didn’t even consider it was the hero and just passed it by.’

Frankly, who could have imagined that the hero would suddenly become a woman?

I couldn’t even believe it right now.

I only deduced it based on her hair color, the situation, and the information I had gathered about the hero.

If she had pretended not to know me, I probably would have never found out.

But thanks to her foolishly rushing at me as soon as she saw me, I was able to realize it immediately.

There weren’t many people who held that much resentment towards me.

‘It seems like this bastard’s stupidity is actually helpful.’

If he hadn’t come back and had just lived in hiding, I might have never found him.

I had heard that quite a few heroes have appeared in the long history of the kingdom.

This guy was probably the first hero who lost the qualification to wield the holy sword after becoming a woman.

“Let’s ask him for now. How on earth did you become a woman?”

“Shut up! More importantly, explain why you’re here…!”

His words couldn’t continue to the end.

Ppeoeok!

Because I punched him straight in the stomach with my fist.

“……!”

He gasped for air, unable to even groan, as the impact reached his lungs.

His body twitched and trembled in pain.

He wasn’t a particularly tough guy to begin with, but he seemed to have become even weaker after becoming a woman.

The sensation of hitting his stomach was surprisingly delicate and soft.

Did all the muscle he had disappear when he became a woman?

“Don’t piss me off. You’re not cute at all, unlike when your sisters bickered.”

“Y-you…”

Jjwaak!

I immediately slapped the cheek of the guy who was grinding his teeth.

Perhaps because I hit him with considerable force, his cheek swelled up red.

Only then did he seem to realize his situation and shut his mouth.

“Good, good. From now on, you just answer my questions. Then maybe I’ll be a little kinder to you.”

“……”

He bit his lip tightly and glared at me desperately.

Well, we wouldn’t get anywhere like this, so I guess I’d let it slide for now.

“Well, fine. Since I was going to reveal it anyway, should I tell you in advance? You asked why I’m here, right?”

He looked up at me with a tense expression.

I smirked at him and said.

“I slept with your childhood friend maid, your younger sister, your older sister, and even your mother.”