A Third-Rate Villain’s Sweet Life Exploiting Academy Bugs – Chapter 21

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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A reptilian face with a muscular body.

The lower body was made up of a snake’s tail instead of legs.

Just hearing the sound of scales made deep-sea fish tremble in fear, the lawless ruler of the sea.

On top of that, the tribe that possessed intelligence was none other than the Nagas.

The water dragon revival ritual was the destiny that the Naga tribe had yearned for and yearned for.

With their violent temperament and closed-off stance that only treated their own tribe well, they were not welcomed by either humans or demons,

which led to their position gradually falling.

As this sanctuary was purified and humans started visiting, the Naga tribe, who had no choice but to borrow the power of demons,

set a grand goal of manifesting the water dragon with the power of darkness to create their own world once again.

-Not much left…

Since it was a lagoon connected from the lake to the sea, the Naga tribe had been coming and going to this ritual site and directly injecting magic power.

It was a time that could truly be called a difficult march, difficult to listen to without tears.

The Naga priest’s hands trembled.

Those ugly and disgusting humans.

They were peaceful enough to occasionally cast fishing rods in the lake and enjoy playing in the water.

Laughing and talking among themselves, trying to enjoy a peaceful life only for themselves.

Without even noticing that right below, they were preparing for this revival ritual!

-With this, all preparations are complete!

His voice echoed through the cave.

-……

But somehow, the cave seemed to have suddenly become quiet for a while now.

-Everyone’s gone… gone!

Anyway, it would be over today or tomorrow.

They had struggled to endure until now, so how could they not wait a day or two more?

The priest smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the water dragon’s jewel, filled with pitch-black mist.

-Ooh. It’s truly tempting. Water Dragon…

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“Why does that bastard keep laughing?”

The priest was still unaware of me, giggling as he looked at the jewel.

Perhaps because the mana had risen a bit, the duration had also increased.

It said that additional damage proportional to agility could be dealt.

If I fired the crossbow while Demonization was active?

It meant that even stronger additional damage could be dealt.

“Alright, let’s try it.”

The respawning of the small fries was unpredictable, and it wasn’t an easily obtained opportunity.

There was no reason to hesitate any longer.

I shouldered the crossbow and aimed at his head.

‘Hmm……’

Humanoid monsters usually had their heads as weak points, and with the crossbow proficiency at level 5, I wouldn’t miss.

In other words, aiming here was the right choice.

The priest was still laughing as if something really good had happened.

It was a thank you for me that he stayed still.

And just like when I faced Edwin, I was able to demonize as if pressing a button on a keyboard.

-Swoosh!

-Whoosh.

Black aura enveloped my entire body, accelerating my bloodstream.

The ominous energy emanating from me,

began to make the cave even deeper into the abyss.

Eventually, he seemed to have noticed the black aura and started making confused sounds.

-Ooh, the representative of the Water Dragon… Have you… arrived! I am…

Feeling the tingling sensation throughout my body,

and concentrating all my nerves only on my fingertips, I fired a shot.

-Pff!

-The great…

-Pff???ook!!!

-Kuh-hack…

This time too, like that bastard Andras, his words could no longer continue.

Because he happened to turn his head towards me and grin, the crossbow bolt entered his palate and pierced through his head.

-Th-this… human… Grrr…

Like that, the sound of his blood boiling disgustingly was heard, and he glared at me with bloodshot eyes before collapsing.

Like that, Chapter 2 ended without even happening.

I kicked his corpse with my foot and pushed it away,

focusing only on the reward status window that popped up.

That makes sense.

Since it was originally a rare monster that became a named one, the rewards aren’t particularly good.

Unfortunately, it seems the luck effect didn’t trigger, but since the grade is higher than the rag, it’s a bit better.

‘The third one.’

I chose the third option, the demon defeat reward, this time as well.

-Whoosh!

It’s okay.

The highlight is this anyway.

“Ooh-la-la.”

As I picked up the jewel,

-Ching!

a status window appeared.

One of the three mythical items needed for the true ending of “Reincarnated Hero”.

Giant Whale’s Breath

Ancient Dragon’s Essence

Rainbow Bird’s Feather

Among them, one of the ingredients to make the Ancient Dragon’s Essence is Aqua’s Essence.

If I just absorb this, the gameplay would become easier,

but to see the true ending, I had to collect them all without using the essences and endure until the combination.

However, since I was subject to the closed beta judgment, the true ending wasn’t implemented, and the reward itself was written as not implemented.

There’s no need to even think about it.

I’ll just use it myself.

Anyway, I’m not going to defeat the Demon King, and my goal is just to prevent the Caeran ending.

“Enough, let’s go~”

Normally, items consumed by demonic magic power are cursed and cannot be used, and using them would result in adverse effects,

but when I checked my current status,

it seemed I could use it because I inherited that Andras or whatever.

No? Rather, I could acquire additional experience points proportional to the amount consumed…

‘Honey-like.’

But wait a moment…

There was one thing that caught my eye in the status window.

Uh… wasn’t the surveillance magic completely lifted?

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Claris Academy Hall of Restoration. Melissa was talking with Aria about the test.

“The nerve of him, despite being kicked out of the dormitory! What’s with that attitude all of a sudden?”

“But if it weren’t for him, we all would have been in danger.”

“That’s! But still…”

Among the topics, they couldn’t help but talk about Lev Denec.

In fact, it was thanks to his ability that they were able to avoid a predicament in a dangerous situation.

“I really can’t figure him out…”

It was at that moment when Melissa was muttering to herself.

-Kwung!

Aria’s surveillance magic detected a large wave of magic power.

It was definitely the same magical wave she had felt back then.

-!!

While maintaining a calm expression, Aria put on the beret provided by the Auxiliary Magic Department and hurriedly prepared to leave.

“Melissa, I think I have an urgent matter to attend to.”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“I’ll tell you next time.”

“…Okay? I’m fine, so you can go first.”

Having left the Hall of Restoration like that, she hastened her steps, her silver hair fluttering.

‘As fast as possible…’

Unfortunately, it wasn’t level 2 surveillance magic, so it was difficult to pinpoint the exact location.

But he was definitely at the Black House last time.

For now, I had to go there.

Because the person there might be in danger.

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.

.

“Haa, haa.”

The Black House was farther than she had thought.

Especially from the Hall of Restoration.

So she ran and ran, prepared to be covered in dirt.

She definitely felt it.

That dirty and ominous magic power belonged to a demon.

The thought of being able to confirm its existence made Aria’s heart start pounding again.

And with trembling hands, she knocked on the front door of the Black House.

-Knock knock knock.

Aria planned to immediately infiltrate if there was no response.

And use the magic tool to alert the academy professors about the danger…

-Who is it?

Contrary to her mental simulation,

a woman’s voice was heard before long.

-Creak.

And the door opened.

White and fluffy hair, sky-blue eyes.

A girl of the same age who might resemble each other.

‘Phew…’

Aria sighed in relief.

It seemed that the worrisome incident didn’t happen this time either.

As expected, did Lev Denec use demonic powers somewhere other than the Black House?

“Do you have any business here?”

“That…”

At the peaceful question that sounded like a bird chirping,

for a moment, Aria hesitated about what to say.

Should she ask if anything happened?

Or should she ask if Lev Denec was here?

The words didn’t easily come out of her mouth.

That was because it was correct to see Lev Denec and Aria as having no relationship on the surface…

While she was contemplating like that, Yeriel showed a gentle smile.

“Ah! Did you come to see the dormitory?”

“Pardon…?”

“I was just about to have a meal! Come in for now.”

“…It’s okay…”

Aria was instantly pulled in by Yeriel’s hand.

“Sit here comfortably.”

“!!”

As Yeriel pulled out a chair and Aria unintentionally sat at the dining table,

a man who was busily doing something right across from her came into view.

It was Lev Denec, whom she had been searching for.

A demon?

A demonic race?

Or perhaps a mastermind that surpassed even that.

Seeing how he defeated the suddenly appearing demon in one blow, he might be hiding his power,

so he was a person with a high level of danger.

But he was…

-Clatter. Clatter.

“Hmm, it’s clean and well done.”

For some reason… doing the dishes.

“Huh…?”

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[its so late man… why tf am i even still up, its all for u guys my homies]