The S-Class Hunter Doesn't Want To Be A Villainous Princess - Chapter 34

"I have shame and conscience."

Look at this. Renee pretended not to know and looked at Cedin as he brought her hand to his cheek.

Just by looking at it, it's clear that he has the skill to make several people cry. It's dangerous. Renee quickly withdrew her hand and pretended not to know.

"Then why not me?"

But Cedin grabbed her hand again and asked.

Oh no. He was too weak in her eyes. Renee reluctantly answered. She has no immunity to such sincere eyes.

[The <Lord of Vicious Blood> complained that this is why he told you to catch and date anyone during the Hunter days.]

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing>'s affinity towards Cedin Anshirad has increased by 10!]

Wait, why does the affinity increase over there? Renee quickly closed the chat window.

"I know. You are a talented person with shame and conscience."

That's not her problem. Renee avoided eye contact as if in trouble.

What can she do if her original preference is Ishir?

She always assumed that Renee would come back.

The S-class Hunter from a past life, Kim Iyoung, was not possessed by a character in a novel.

It was simply the original human, Kim Iyoung, who was completely foreign in the novel.

So, of course, there was never any concern about the original body.

Rather, she worried about the novel's protagonists who died too easily.

But now the story was different.

There was an original body.

Strictly speaking, 'Kim Iyoung' was just in a position to borrow Renee's body for a moment.

Iyoung had vowed to return to the original world where the most beautiful Maltese, Cerberus, was.

What does that mean?

'Someday, I have to return this body to Renee.'

If she borrows someone else's body, she should use it carefully. Iyoung was very firm. Why?

'What if someone possessed my body and used it as they pleased, changing my fate completely?'

Then she would chase them to hell and give them a piece of her mind.

If she quit her job and all... She would really destroy the Earth...

She can't study again... How did she pass the civil service exam!

It was harder to pass the exam than to become an S-class Hunter.

[The <Lord of Vicious Blood> asks what your hometown is like.]

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> comforts you.]

[The <Emperor of Temptation> promises to treat you well if you come to the demon world.]

Iyoung liked the phrase 'put yourself in someone else's shoes.'

She hates what other people hate as well. So let's not bother each other.

So, let's not bother Renee's body too much.

Just enough to complete the original quest. Just that much.

'Honestly, I don't know why I like someone like Ishir, but it's the choice of the original body. I will respect it unconditionally.'

So, Cedin.

"...I'm sorry."

"What are you talking about?"

Cedin asked with a face that seemed to know nothing.

It was understandable. Renee messed up Cedin's hair.

What does he know? It's all the fault of this damn system. The system will atone for it. And the reward... the system will give it.

Renee recalled the record of the system, which was the most rewarding system in the world but deliberately ignored it.

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> warns you of danger!]

Huh?

"Renee. What-"

"Shh."

Renee covered Cedin's mouth and instantly erased the energy of the two.

'What's going on?'

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> says that a blazing fire energy is paying attention to you!]

Fire energy. Renee nodded. It was the opposite energy of <Queen of Waves and Healing>.

Naturally, it was a sensitive issue.

[Skill Activation! - Electric Sound]

Rene borrowed the skill of <Lord of Vicious Blood> and held Cedin's hand.

[Cedin.]

"!"

[Just listen.]

Nodding, Cedin relaxed his body and nodded obediently. But his eyes were filled with awe.

Wow, impressive.

[Did you feel it?]

Nod.

[I feel that Harlan is nearby. I can sense the aura of fire.]

Nod.

[This Dragon is really wicked.]

Renee smiled with satisfaction and slowly cast a barrier around them. But no matter how wicked it is, she has a trick up her sleeve.

[Skill Activation! - Barrier of the Sea Splitter]

"Now you can speak."

"That magic just now...."

"It's a long story to explain."

Renee waved her hand as if she were annoyed. It's nothing special. Just an electric sound.

[The <Lord of Vicious Blood> protests that this electric sound is not just an electric sound, but a highly skilled technique infused with the secret of blood magic!]

It's just an electric sound, nothing more. Renee closed the chat window.

"Yeah, I have to admit. I thought of it as just a really big lizard, but I shouldn't underestimate it."

Renee quickly revised her evaluation.

In the previous life, dragons were at best minions of the <Master of the Tower>, so she didn't think highly of them.

But if they can secretly unleash their power like this, they must have both ability and high intelligence.

Renee started to feel a little nervous.

"Fortunately, neither of us were caught."

"But other humans got caught."

Renee playfully tapped Sedin's nose as if to commend him.

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> warns you not to break his nose again!]

This time, she didn't use force.

"Ugh, humans are so weak."

[The <Lord of Vicious Bloo> asks if you're not human.]

[The <Queen of Waves and Healing> says it's been a long time since you were human.]

[The <Emperor of Temptation> suggests changing your race at this opportunity.]

"Let's see, it doesn't seem like the Dragon is on high alert because of those pests. Not this one, not that one...."

Renee expanded the range of her perception with the help of the <Queen of Waves and Healing>.

Cedin also joined her as he saw her doing so.

"It seems like it's here."

"Huh?"

He found it faster than her... Renee pretended not to be surprised and turned her head to Cedin.

"It's about 100,000 steps away to the southwest."

"...Really? It's there."

"They are the people of Princess Edin."

"Oh."

Cedin nodded as if he was convinced.

"A familiar aura is present. This is Arwen, Princess Edin's most loyal confidant and direct knight."

"I see."

Renee sensed the aura that Cedin mentioned and couldn't help but be amazed.

"This guy is talented too."

"...As much as me?"

"Not bad, right?"

"That's what I'm saying. As much as me?"

Why is he getting worked up over something strange again?

"Of course, he doesn't have as much talent as you. From what I've seen, you're better than Ishir."

"Really...? Is that true?"

"Yeah. He has talent, but..."

Renee stopped talking when she met Cedin's eyes and closed her mouth.

Cedin's face was filled with pure joy, excitement, and a slight blush.

Did she say something amazing? Wasn't it just that she said he's better than Ishir?

"Do you hate Ishir that much?"

"Huh?"

"Is it such a big deal to be happy just because you won against Ishir?"

"I do dislike Crown Prince Ishir, but that's not why I'm happy."

"Then why?"

Instead of answering Renee's casual question, Cedin smiled slightly.

"More importantly, what should we do about them? They seem to be getting in the way."

"Well, we don't have to bother with them-"

He avoids the question. But she'll give him a break. Renee focused on Arwen and his group once again.

"It seems like an angry lizard will take care of them all, right?"

***

"Stop."

Arwen, the commander of the Silver Eagle Knights, the elite knight order directly under Princess Edin, raised her hand and halted the footsteps of the expeditionary force.

The energy of the mountain had been unusual since earlier, to the point of being ominous.

In truth, Arwen didn't want to go on this expedition.

She was already a skilled warrior, having risen to the position of commander of the Imperial Knight order.

Arwen knew her limits.

Dragons? They were not beings that humans could control.

Even if Cedin Anshirad, the Sword Master, had broken the barrier, it was still closer to the realm of the supernatural.

Arwen was a mastery-level sword expert. For 20 years.

But she knew that she would never surpass the barrier of the Sword Master until the day she died. For 20 years, all she felt while pounding on that barrier was one thing.

'My limit ends here.'

But all of this was her personal opinion.

It couldn't match the thoughts of Edin, who had to become the Emperor.

'That damn human! How dare he make a move like this?'

When Edin heard that Ishir was included in Cedin Anshirad's expeditionary force, she became furious.

Arwen thought it was impossible, but what if Ishir returned to the Capital with the heart of Harlan?

There was nothing more to see. The next Emperor would definitely be Ishir.

'...I can't just leave it like this, Arwen.'

So, even though Edin knew it would fail, she sent Arwen to assassinate Ishir's party.

Of course, she didn't really send her to kill Harlan. Edin was not an ignorant leader.

'...Even if it's for the sake of the throne, attacking the exhausted expeditionary force that fought against a Dragon.'

Arwen sighed.

Edin didn't hesitate to use any means necessary to achieve her goals.

Arwen admired that side of her and swore her loyalty. She would sacrifice her life.

'I will hold Ishir back. The expeditionary force has already set off, so there are only two people left. If there are two sword masters and one dragon, both sides will have a hard time. Whoever survives, kill them.'

But still, Arwen was a knight. She couldn't do such a cowardly act.

The only fortunate thing was that Ishir, the Crown Prince, was excluded from Edin's orders.

"We will fight here. If we go any further, we will defy Harlan's spirit."

"Are we really not going to attack Harlan?"

"That's right."

Arwen was the only one who knew about the order to ambush the Crown Prince's party.

Arwen thoroughly concealed the secret for now.

"Then why did we come all the way here?"

"Don't ask, soldier. We are knights. We just have to move according to orders."

"But..."

"If your loyalty to Princess Edin is wavering, say it. I'll cut your throat right now."

"No, it's not."

"Step back."

As the pitiful young knight retreated, Arwen finally took off her helmet and sighed.

Now all she had to do was wait here-

"Hello!"

Was it not?

Arwen was suddenly taken aback by the figures that appeared out of nowhere, whether they rose from the ground or fell from the sky.

The attackers were two individuals.

Both of them wore black robes that covered their faces deeply, making it impossible to distinguish their features.

But one of them was relatively small, and the other was very tall and had a muscular build.

At first glance, it was not an ordinary and strange combination.

"Who are you? Reveal your identity!"

Could it be, Harlan? Arwen swallowed her saliva. She deliberately didn't cross the border of Harlan!

"What, are you going to stab me with that?"

"I told you to reveal your identity! What is your purpose in approaching me?"

"Purpose?"

Only then did Arwen realize that the other person had a very beautiful voice.

It was a voice that seemed to make jade beads roll.

But this voice, she felt like she had heard it somewhere before.

While Arwen quickly shook her head, the smaller person suddenly pushed back their robe.

Then Arwen almost fainted.

"I came to save your life, why?"

Because there was an absolutely unimaginable person standing there!

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