I’m the Main Villain but the Heroines Are Obsessed With Me

28 – 13. Ian’s Secret (1)

[Emergency stop has been used!]

[Generating a gate that can escape from the fantasy from now on.]

[During the gate’s creation, combat between the living and dead is prohibited!]

Confirming the use of the emergency stop, Ian placed the device back.

Space began to ripple beside Ian. Although it was faint, it was the gate being created.

Lilith chuckled at the sight.

“Are you ultimately choosing to run away? Well, as a mortal, you should be praised for enduring this far. But I didn’t expect to just stand by and watch you escape.”

“Running away, is it? If you feel that way, then think of it that way.”

“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but remember that it’s all in vain.”

Smiling at Ian’s bluff, Lilith raised her scythe once again.

Honestly, even now, I couldn’t figure out what that guy was thinking.

He must know that he can’t die in the fantasy, yet he continued the meaningless battle.

I didn’t even know why he resisted in a situation where escape was impossible.

Lilith only began to understand the incomprehensible thoughts when she realized that the human in front of her was mortal.

‘He must be out of his mind.’

She was convinced. The guy in front of her had already lost his mind.

Seeing a wall that couldn’t be crossed, he gave up on making rational judgments and began to do crazy things.

“hahahaha….”

As she had such thoughts, a wry smile escaped her lips.

“Why did the laziness demon… choose such a human.”

Although she was Asmodeus’s right-hand man. She admired Belphegor.

Someone who lived leisurely without interfering with anyone, but couldn’t be underestimated, how cool was that?

Because of that, Lilith used to harbor respect for Belphegor.

But this time, his choice looked like a mistake.

“He is undoubtedly an excellent human… but he is just a mortal after all.”

She didn’t know why he valued such a human, but anyways it seemed clear that Belphegor had made an agreement.

Thump!

Lilith, who was struck by the scythe, licked her lips while looking at Ian.

He wanted to refrain from causing harm to Belphegor, who was like his idol. Nevertheless, he was a servant of the great Asmodeus.

He had to distinguish between public and private matters.

Ku Gwa Gwa Gwa!

Intense magical energy began to surge through the ground.

Squirming magical energy. They seemed inconspicuous at the moment. But at the moment Lilith commanded, they would become powerful weapons aimed at Ian.

In such a situation, Ian showed an unexpected movement.

Swoosh!

“Oh.…”

Unfastening the guard that protected his face, Ian faced her.

Lilith sneered at Ian’s behavior. But Ian simply stared nonchalantly.

“Do you think I’ve given up?”

Well, even if it seemed like that, it wouldn’t be a strange situation.

Since he suddenly released the guard that hadn’t been released at all, it would appear to her that he had given up.

But Ian never gave up. He merely changed his stance.

“No guard.”

In boxing, there is something called “no guard.”

Lowering the guard that protects the head and standing, it appears to have no advantages in attacking position.

However, “no guard” was not a stance without any benefits.

“It can create an opportunity for the opponent to relax and also deliver punches from unexpected angles.”

Although it had a fatal disadvantage of being unable to defend.

But in the situation where Law Eyes remained, it wasn’t a big problem.

“And now, the guard is meaningless.”

Moreover, in the current situation, each attack could be fatal.

After all, since it had come to this, it would be better to abandon defense and invest everything in attack.

Having made his decision, Ian moved immediately.

Hwaaak!

Black mana started to emanate from his hand. Lilith, who anticipated an attack, prepared to counter.

But Ian didn’t rush towards her. Instead, he inserted the mana into the ground.

Kwaaang!

The dirt rose and blocked the view due to the explosion of mana. When Ian disappeared from sight in an instant, Lilith was impressed.

“Did he use smoke? He must have put some thought into it.”

He clearly unlocked the guards.

That’s why he tried to enter from an unexpected place after hiding his own body, rather than coming in openly…

As if confirming Lilith’s thoughts, Ian emerged from a completely unexpected location.

Swoosh!

Ian emerged through the thick smoke. He quickly approached. Lilith unleashed her magic, but…

“Ro Aias.”

Kwang!

“Argh! What a stubborn guy!”

A massive shield appeared in front of Ian and blocked all of the magic.

“Argh!”

In anger, Lilith continuously shot her magic.

Honestly, she didn’t understand why he was rushing towards her.

Even if he prepared a powerful attack and struck her weak point, she was invincible in this illusion.

“Doesn’t he have any thoughts?”

If she were to receive her own attack with her defenses down, she would suffer a fatal injury in reality. What kind of confidence was he coming at her with?

She couldn’t understand at all. She wanted to tear open his skull and check.

However, she could be sure of one thing.

“Is there something about him?”

If she let him go, something would definitely explode.

It was a short time, but Lilith felt that Ian Volkov was definitely not a human who made foolish choices.

That was why.

“Die!”

Kwang-kwang-kwang!

The reason why Lilith aimed for Ian’s throat, using as much magic as possible, was because…

As the distance between Ian and her began to shrink, Lilith started shooting out her magic like a rampaging force.

The swirling magic filled the sky,

And finally turned into a giant chain, descending upon Ian like flowers.

“Ro Aias.”

“Kwahng!”

The shield crumbled down. However, the distance between Ian Volkanoth and Liriss had closed to less than ten steps.

It was time to prepare for the final blow.

Ian was the first to move.

With his massive hand manifested, Ian struck a straight punch, and Liriss swung her scythe.

The distance was completely closed, and the fist and scythe clashed.

But Ian and Liriss, neither of them backed down.

There was no evasion. Liriss, with her stance firm, swung the scythe.

“Die, Ian Volkanoth!”

Shwing!

Liriss’s scythe was slightly faster than Ian’s clenched fist.

Szzzkt!

Chyaaak!

The scythe, imbued with a powerful magic, effortlessly sliced through Ian’s manifested fist, leaving only his upper body.

With dilated pupils, Ian gradually lost balance and fell backward. Watching him tumble, Liriss raised the corners of her mouth.

“Haah… Ha!”

She had won… She realized that she was faster than him in that moment.

Hwaaak!

“What’s this?”

What began to crumble with light emitting from Ian’s body was…

Light emanated from the massive statue. Although blood should have spurted from the wounds, her eyes seemed to show Ian’s body emitting light, no matter how hard she blinked.

That wasn’t all.

“What’s going on? Why does this look unnatural?”

Due to the tense situation, she hadn’t examined closely, but now, something seemed off.

Certainly, Ian Volkanoth was the one in front of her, but there was a distinct lack of vitality.

It was as if he were an intricately crafted puppet.

“A doll? Then where is Ian Volkanoth?”

The emerging question led Liriss to wear a puzzled expression, and she turned her head slightly to look behind her.

And then he could see.

“Now do you understand?”

“Yes, you monster!”

Ian Volkanoth, who was preparing his fist on his left side!

Wasn’t he just facing Ian Volkanoth a moment ago? Then what in the world was happening?

The questions in Lily’s mind unraveled when she saw the ether taking the form of Ian again, returning to his hand.

A massive hand materialized once more from Ian’s hand. It exuded a pressure unlike anything before, even shaking Lily’s own demonic form.

Only now did she realize.

‘Ah. That…’

Ether. Ian had used it to create a duplicate that looked just like him.

‘And he exploded the mana to obscure his vision, all to make me not notice the duplicate.’

She had been completely deceived, her attention consumed by the enemy before her. She couldn’t even distinguish if it was the original or the duplicate in front of her.

Lily, realizing her mistake, felt her body freeze for a split second.

Having failed to grasp the situation, she stared blankly at Ian’s fist coming down.

Kwaang!

She allowed the blow to land directly.

“Cough!”

Ian’s strike created a massive hole in Lily’s body.

Crimson blood erupted like a volcanic explosion.

“aaargh!”

Amidst the searing pain, Lily screamed, igniting her will for revenge against Ian.

Ian glanced at her indifferently.

As expected, it seemed he intended to charge at her again once he finished recovering.

But things did not go as Lily desired.

“Why… recovery…”

Lily’s eyes widened at the sluggish pace of her healing. Trying to channel her magic to aid her recovery, she faltered.

“I can’t heal… then this means.”

She realized the collapse of the boundary between reality and illusion only after her body was pierced.

Before long, Lily’s form turned to dust, dispersing into the empty air.

It was her final moment, believing in the fantasy and being complacent.

Finally, completely turning into dust, Release disappeared. A clear notification sound pierced her ears.

[Emergency quest completed!]

[Reward: You can uncover some of Ian’s secrets!]

As the status window appeared, Ian’s vision began to waver.