Episode 2 of the Overly Competent Villain

human trafficking

“That’s it.”

“Hwiyu~ After all, it’s a really big show, right?”

A second-floor cafe on the city hill. We were sipping coffee in full view of the Imperial Fleet Headquarters.

“Boss. Are we really playing that?”

“Don’t be foolish. I have no intention of fighting the army head-on.”

Luisa dismisses Roy’s question immediately. Well, I’m not such a vicious employer either.

But you have to do what you have to do. I paid a lot of money and hired him.

“Bastien. It’s been three days since we arrived. How long do you think the airship can be hidden?”

“I think we can hide for another four days or so. I handed over a small amount of pocket money to the Chief of the Police Agency. For the time being, we will not be patrolling the place where the airship is hidden.”

The city of Krales is one of the few places in the West outside my influence.

When a non-public ship comes and goes in a place like this, it is bound to go through at least the minimum owner verification process.

“What about collecting information?”

For three days after arriving, we did not just play. Information collection is the basic of the basics. Elysia spoke first.

“Pietro, as you say, human traffickers are out in the open. It’s a fact that the locals know well that they belong to the Kralles Navy.”

“You didn’t show that you were an agent of the Bureau of Investigation, right?”

“······I also have quite a bit of experience in the investigative agency. I don’t make mistakes like that.”

Glad then After Elisia’s report, skinny Roy continued.

“Boss. Human traffickers. It’s true that people who go missing around here are victims, but there’s something special about it.”

“What is it?”

“All of them are prisoners. Not all of them, but it seems that mainly prisoners are women and children.”

“I guess so. He’s surprisingly easy to get to know.”

That’s why I went all the way to the West directly like this.

“Louisa, have you looked around Fleet HQ?”

“Pietro, it’s very different from the blueprint you provided.

“I’m sure there’s no answer other than land. But the time limit is coming soon. I’ll have to try it tonight.”

“·······.”

Luisa didn’t say much about it, but she looked disgruntled. Well, put it aside for now—

“Ellie.”

“Why is that?”

“You’ll fall out this time.”

“???”

Elysia stared at me with puzzled eyes.

“It’s not possible.”

“Is that an immediate answer?”

“Of course. You are being protected by the Bureau in exchange for providing them with a useful asset. My job is to protect you.”

“Can’t you just be honest and say you’re worried about me?”

“Mu, what! Stop talking nonsense!”

Elysia responds immediately. I must have been very angry that my neck was burning red.

“Well, the reason is simple. You are not suitable for what you are going to do from now on. Ellie’s true character is her ability as a knight in an all-out war. It is far from being a mercenary.”

“Is that…?”

“So proceed with the work you contacted the ‘deputy director’. Deputy Director Rickert is about to come running in full panting.”

“······All right.”

I don’t know what I meant, but Elysia didn’t react much because she had some kind of trust in me.

In her eyes, I must be like a magician who creates miracles.

‘It’s also the Archmage.’

[You must be a candidate for the Archmage! Can a writer who can’t even use proper magic be a great wizard!]

‘Let’s grow slowly after this job is over.’

Before parting, I called Elysia over.

“Ellie.”

“Why is that?”

“Why don’t you blow some luck into my hands before you go. You are my lady luck.”

“Yes? Mu-Mushun… Sorin!?”

Elysia bites her tongue while talking hastily. She whispered softly in front of anyone who would hear.

“Well, isn’t once enough?”

“The medicine is done.”

“What nonsense…”

“Don’t you remember? At that casino. I won the big bucks because of your luck. I need luck again.”

Recalling her memories at the Grand Cruno Casino, Elysia tilted her face and put on an innocent look.

Come to think of it, he seems to doubt that it was because of him that I really won a lot of money. Well, unless it’s a supernatural phenomenon, there’s no way you can win consecutively at a poker table.

“Is it really because of me?”

“So~ That’s why I said you can keep half of the money you win. Now, blow a ho~ into your hand.”

“Um, um…”

Elysia looked at her surroundings and breathed into the palm of my extended palm.

As much as the warm breath, Elysia’s face became red.

I held on tightly as if holding on to the breath of luck she had blown into me.

“Thanks to you, I think this will work out as well.”

“Ugh…”

After parting ways with Elysia, Louisa calmly spoke to her.

“Is it fun to tease you so much?”

“Don’t get me wrong, Luisa. She’s my lucky goddess.”

Protect me, get rid of the enemy, and in the future, he is the swordsman who will face the ‘Heart’. How could she not be my goddess of luck?

“But I do have two hands. Luisa, you are a goddess who brings me good luck too.”

“You speak well. Isn’t that what pretty women say to anyone?”

“Do you know that you are beautiful?”

“·······.”

Louisa brushed away my outstretched hand and moved her lips under the mask.

“Because my luck is my own.”

Louisa leading the way. Osman sneered at me as I looked at her back.

[It was black, yes.]

“Well, you can’t always have everything.”

* * * *

The first thing to do before proceeding was to infiltrate the Imperial Fleet Headquarters of Krales.

There was nothing good because there were too many people, and there were things except Elysia because certain experts had to step up.

“The security is strict. For a naval base, the ratio of ground troops is higher than expected.”

Luisa clicked her tongue after examining the Kralles Fleet Headquarters through the telescope.

“As expected, there are no gaps. I’m going to eat this.”

“Isn’t there a way?”

“Nothing is impossible if you take enough time to observe.”

“Time is running out. We must hurry.”

Luisa turned her head at my words and stared at me intently.

“why?”

“I thought it was because of my mood, but if you were the old you, you wouldn’t have been in such a hurry. Why are you moving so quickly, even in cigars and snowy mountains?”

Luisa stabbing her blind spot. An old colleague, she seemed to notice the change in me.

“I’ve only moved for survival from before. That’s why I reduced the risk as much as possible.”

“Is it different now?”

“Yeah. These days, I have a lot more to worry about besides surviving.”

“When people change, it’s time to die.”

“hehehe, maybe. But it has to be done.”

Louisa shrugged and said.

“I hope you’re careful, though. Anyone who shoots you usually shoots me too.”

Luisa looked through the telescope again and called for me as if she had found something.

“Pietro. I need to see this.”

“what?”

Take Louisa’s telescope and examine it. And this could not but embarrass the country as well.

Mir Mayer.

She was hanging out near Kralles Fleet Headquarters.

What is this lady doing here?

* * * *

“Huh…!?”

Mir struggles as she is blocked by Zach’s grip. He tried to escape by mobilizing the power of a beastman, but Pietro’s physical strength was stronger than he thought.

‘Semi-knight grade?’

Mir is now trying to shake him off with magic, but Zach whispers to him to be quiet.

“This place is patrolled by military men. If we cause a commotion, nothing will be good for each other, right?”

“·······.”

“Okay, now you’ve calmed down. Then I’ll assume you agreed and let it go.”

It was when Zach carefully let go of his hand. Mir bit off Zach’s finger, who had just covered her mouth.

“ouch······.”

“Two.”

Mir spits as if she had bitten something dirty. It is not uncommon for her emotionless gaze to change ferociously.

“Hasn’t the stormy puberty past passed?”

“·······.”

“Well, that’s fine. Why are you hanging around here?”

“I don’t know.”

Mir glared at Zach, but also glanced at the masked woman wearing a pistol behind him.

It is said that it was a surprise attack, but he was a powerful man who overpowered the beast warriors of the Brotherhood. Zach’s combat power is also unknown, but with that woman, there is no chance of winning.

“This is a dangerous place. It’s not a place for a grown-up girl to wander. So why don’t you step back.”

“It’s none of your business. What are you doing here?”

“I’ll give you the answer back. You don’t know.”

The two stared at each other for a while. Then Mir suddenly realizes.

“······!”

deer antlers on the forehead. It was because he hadn’t solved the handprint.

Mir frantically fiddled with the horn, but Zach’s expression showed no change of heart.

“I already know that Chairman Mayer’s granddaughter-like illegitimate son is a prisoner. There’s no point in hiding it from me.”

“how······.”

Information control would have been perfect. Mir was unaware of the group’s ability to control information.

“I know there are many. For example, the truth about ‘that night’.”

“······!”

Mir’s gaze was sharply torn. Her atmosphere, which was described as nothing more than hostility, is now replaced by anger.

Despite Mir’s blatant bickering, Jacques only laughed it off as if it were ridiculous.

“Murderful intent and anger are poured out by the third-rate. Even if you succeed, you are only second-rate.

“you···!”

It was when Mir got angry and tried to attack. Hearing a clunk, a cold metal sound, he headed towards Mir. It was Louisa.

“You’d better not do nonsense, Miss Mayer.”

“Kuh…”

Zach shrugged his shoulders as if laughing at Mir, who couldn’t stand up anymore.

“Always bet when the odds are on. I hope this time I learn something.”

“I’m going to scream.”

“hmm?”

“It’s in front of the military base. If you shout, you’re at a disadvantage. Isn’t that right? Mr. Most Wanted?”

Since she is the daughter of the Mayer Group, it is enough to pretend that she is just taking a walk. But Zach is a notorious wanted criminal.

Even if the West is his land, dealing with the military is another matter.

“hahahaha… Yes, doing something the opponent doesn’t like is the way to win.”

If it was a puck or embarrassing threat, Zach rather laughed it off. like it’s unique.

“Yes, Ms. Mir. Since you made threats, there must be demands. What do you want?”

“Why… are you hanging around here?”

“That’s for infiltrating the military base.”

“why?”

“Since you asked a question, can I do one too?”

“No, I’m the only one asking the questions. Don’t be silly.”

-Clap!

Louisa puts her finger on the trigger as if she won’t listen any more. It was an act of intimidation, not actual shooting, but Zach lowered the muzzle with his hand.

“I’m going to infiltrate the Kralles Fleet Headquarters from now on. I’ll find a way to rescue the captured prisoners there.”

“······I beg your pardon?”

For a completely unexpected purpose, Mir carelessly nodded, and it was a mistake.

“······!”

Louisa, who ran like a bullet, grabbed Mir in an instant and kicked him in the leg.

“······!!”

Before he can do anything, Louisa grabs her by the scruff of her neck and points the gun at the back of her head. It happened so quickly.

“This is the second lesson. Never let your guard down. Consciousness, breathing, spacing… Calculate everything and stand in front of your opponent. Otherwise, it will end like this.”

“Big…!”

Zach crouched down and looked down at the subdued Mir. he asked with a grin.

“Why does Ms. Mir walk around the military base? Oh, you don’t have to answer in particular. I think I know. Have you ever seen a prisoner being kidnapped? That’s why you left the bodyguards alone and ran after them in a hurry?”

“??!”

Mir’s eyes widened at the ghostly speculation. And that became the answer.

“Louisa.”

“Why?”

“Looks like you’ve found a way to get into the base.”

Zach smiled.

* * * *

save the prisoners

Mir felt confused about the purpose of Zach’s meek answer.

Jacques Pietro is a notorious villain. He creates huge shipping routes in the West, taking control of criminals fleeing, goods transporting, and industries in general.

Unlike other existing gangs, it is said that it is relatively moral in that it does not deal with drugs or human trafficking, but Mir knows the blood he spilled while taking over the West.

He is a ruthless criminal and commits every cold blooded murder.

I never did anything that didn’t benefit. There’s no way that kind of person would suddenly wake up to the issue of human rights.

‘What is the purpose? It wasn’t a lie…’

Mir’s miraculous powers didn’t allow him to find out the truth and lies, but he still had a feeling that was more unusual than others.

What Zach said was too innocent to be false.

But what struck her most of all was——

‘Why… are you looking at me like that?’

Zach’s eyes staring at him were warm enough to feel strange. The proposal to exclude himself also contained unknown ‘worry’.

“Calm up, you better get your nerves up.”

Kang! and Luisa’s voice knocking on the long door of the car. Mir knew his role even though it was difficult to answer because of his ‘closed eyes’ and ‘tied hands and feet’.

– Stop!

-This is a restricted area!

The voices of soldiers coming from outside. Luisa opens the car door and hears it getting out.

“Who are you!”

Louisa calmly continued her conversation toward the approaching soldiers pointing their guns at them.

“I heard they pay a decent price for coming here.”

Zach’s method to infiltrate the fleet headquarters. It was to sell Mir to them.

‘Jacques Pietro… what the hell are you thinking?’

Mir couldn’t hide her anxiety as she searched for Pietro, who was not there.