ALL NOVEL Chapter 946
<946 - Rolling Oknodie (6)>
The face of the escapees from the Academy, the head and frontman, Velocasio.
He was starting to feel nervous now that the actual leader, Darknodi, and Seonhwang have left.
“It’s unexpected that our leader is gone; should we maybe attack a nearby city using Velocasio’s name?”
“I’ve always wanted to annoy the Magic Tower.”
“Hehehe. Great! Let’s issue a statement in Velocasio’s name!”
In the mountains with the tiger gone, the wolves were acting as masters, and Velocasio was growing infamous without doing anything but being played around by the wolves!
If this continued unchecked, his crimes and notoriety would grow, making him a target for the Empire’s investigation, and his head was on the chopping block.
“Oh please, Seonhwang Your Majesty, have mercy on this poor scapegoat of a dead man!”
When he was around, even the mythic monsters of the Underworld would easily repel and subdue like infants, but now he was burdened and begging for them to go away. He realized too late the worth of Seonhwang and Darknodi, who had been the living restraint and shackles for the criminals!
Even the hidden powerhouse, Cruel, had completely vanished, leaving Velocasio, drawn out by the criminals, utterly helpless.
“Aaak!”
“What, what’s that?!”
“Air raid! Retreat underground!!”
Captured like a princess by a dragon, Velocasio, held prisoner by major criminals, realized an unexpected opportunity had come.
Though all the nobles from various nations would storm in, they had been acting crazy, but this time was truly different—the thieves were on another level!
Green droplets shaking the very density of Nature Mana.
The ground melting away beneath him.
A battlefield filled with poisonous fog, so thick one could barely protect their body from the toxins.
“Ggghh!”
“Aaak!”
As the cries of the fallen criminals grew louder, Velocasio’s terror mounted.
‘Just how sophisticated was this poison attack that even the sealed spell formations carved into the ceiling and walls are melting, and I’m the only one left unaffected by a single door?!’
Only when the watcher, guarding the door, collapsed did he leisurely approach the now open door.
Beyond the door, a cavern opened wide down into the depths underground.
“Who are you to come rescue me?”
“Rescue? That’s quite a misunderstanding. I merely came to apprehend mankind’s enemy, the violator of Spirit Contracts, and the enemies of the Middle Realm.”
The former Butler of the Wahyhiemhai Foundation and current leader of the secret society stared intensely at Velocasio.
“Hmmm. Though you look a bit shady, for all those corrupted spirit contractors to trap you in a deep cave, you must be quite valuable as a sacrifice.”
“N-no, what are you saying? I’m a good person. I’ve repented. I’m done with bad deeds. Please let me live a good life!”
“Don’t worry. From now on, you’re going to be used as a human totem to seduce those spirit contractors. Whether you like it or not, you will live a wicked life.”
Horrified at the thought of becoming a slave again with just a change of master, Velocasio quickly dug into the ground with the [Break] feature he amassed through contract scams.
As he tried to escape like a mole digging through a wall, he soon realized he was just flailing in midair.
“To escape from me, the leader of a secret society who has collected countless mysteries over a long time, you’d better have the skills of Man’s Representative level. Surrender and give up.”
“Damn… Why can’t I be happy… It’s not such a big crime to scam 230 underclassmen through contracts…”
Since his time as a butler, he had never really believed in the goodness of humans.
He had only fought against mankind’s enemies when humanity was threatened, without the restraints of good and evil.
Thus, whether he liked it or not, Velocasio became a bait for the Bureau of Foundation Investigations, a role designated to bring spirit contractors across the world to the surface.
An unfortunate outcome – an A-grade scapegoat promoted to SSS-grade scapegoat.
And this series of commotion sparked the curiosity of a professor.
“Report back the results of the investigation into Velocasio.”
“While exploiting numerous underclassmen via contract scams, he collided with Class 981 Oknodie and was defeated. He was imprisoned in the Great Prison but managed to escape leading all prisoners inside.”
“Hoho. Even the major criminals of the Great Prison?”
“Yes. After that, he continued to grow his notorious reputation, surpassing major criminals while operating in perilous lands like the Underworld, Borderlands of the Empire, and the Golden Coast, until he went silent for a time, but he created a new transnational mega-management organization known as the Bureau of Foundation Investigations, perfectly filling the void left by the Foundation.”
“Impressive. Very impressive. With skills like this, you could easily bring back a lost prodigal. If you extend a hand, I would gladly take it.”
There was no one else in this time who sought to capture Oknodie but that professor.
“You know what needs to be done.”
“Yes. I will spare no means or methods and will do everything to assist in reclaiming Oknodie.”
Professor Buzhaar.
The graduate student constituted from the ‘greatest fruits’ of his numerous research dimensions.
Among them, one specifically recognized for its outstanding level was preparing to meet Velocasio.
“A great villain like Velocasio isn’t the kind of shallow villain swayed by wealth and honor. Rather than coveting what could be achieved with his own ability, one who shows performances like breaking out of the Great Prison must surely have his own beliefs and convictions of great evil.”
The specialist had completed the perfect cards for persuading Velocasio.
“The Four Great Evils?! Why?! There are only three great evils in the Empire: the Revolutionary, Dark Princess, and the Golden Magic Girl. Why am I listed alongside them?!”
A perfect achievement fulfilling the pride and convictions of great evil.
He had prepared the infamy of “becoming one of the Four Great Evils” as a gift for persuading Velocasio.
The specialist didn’t engage in flashy meetings that would draw attention but instead established a discreet connection fitting for a great villain.
Not even the underlings or lackeys were present.
Entering through a perfectly empty time without anyone lurking around, the specialist emerged from the door frame with a skeletal form that was distinctly different from humans like a monster.
“Velocasio. I hope you appreciated the support from our Professor Buzhaar’s research center.”
“?!”
Velocasio was startled, ready to leap out of his seat, but desperately feigned indifference, having done nothing but boast.
“How audacious! I do not accept support from anyone!”
“Indeed, that arrogance exudes an air befitting of one of the Great Evils. You must have earned that notoriety by your own strength, to label it as you wish. Hehe, I should apologize for my trivial actions.”
“My time is more valuable than gold. I can see the end of this meaningless exchange.”
With an arrogant, yet aware demeanor, the novice was easily tricked and moved into the main topic.
“Professor Buzhaar is planning to capture the Dark Princess. If the greatest villain of our time is captured and transformed into the ultimate monstrosity by the expert in beastology, it would surely be a tremendous achievement.”
“The Dark Princess…!”
“Since the founding of the Bureau of Foundation Investigations, things have been disturbing, and surely you hold a grudge against her and the Foundation. For someone so extraordinary, a slight hint of malice is indeed released.”
Rather than a slight hint, Velocasio was genuinely furious, and those words frightened him further.
For a rich person, treating 100,000 won as spare change, 100,000 won for a meal would just seem like snack money. The aura emanating from this specialist, mingling with criminals, was more than just a mere slight hint in hatred recognized by Velocasio.
At the realization of this, Velocasio sensed if he couldn’t appease the specialist right here and now, his own head would be on the line.
“Based on that profound anger, I present this collaborative proposal. I shall create an opportunity for you to take revenge on the Dark Princess. Will you accept our cooperation request?”
“I have no reason to impose a burden on something I can do alone.”
“…Is that so?”
Even under the ambiance so tense it seemed he could pounce at any moment to demonstrate his usefulness, Velocasio bravely maintained the charade.
If he showed fear and surrendered here, that would instead raise suspicion.
The best performers can even deceive themselves.
In that moment, Velocasio forgot his fear.
And he truly acted like a great villain.
“Bring me a single drop of Oknodie’s tear. If you can do that, then I will consider your proposal.”
“Hehe. Truly a criterion worthy of the Great Evils. Extracting tears, not even blood, is no easy feat. It’s absolutely excellent to prove our research center’s capabilities.”
The specialist lowered their head and bowed respectfully.
“I will not keep you waiting long. I will return shortly.”
Knowing that this crazy powerhouse might visit him secretly again at any moment, Velocasio trembled every night.
However, his act wasn’t without merit.
Unintentionally, he had stirred an individual capable of genuinely extracting Oknodie’s tears.
The professor’s specialist rolling.
The specialist rolling Velocasio.
Velocasio rolling back.
The snowball of evil began threatening Oknodie’s tear ducts without anyone being the wiser.