The Villain Of The Horror Game Dreams Of The Heroine Every Night - Chapter 116
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Chapter 116
“Th, thank you.”
Pangea slowly nodded and then turned to Leonhard.
“Do you have anything you want, young Bernoulli?”
“….”
“Your eyes are filled with longing.
Leonhard’s neck moved, but no sound came out. It seemed like he was restraining himself from speaking.
Celine took Leonhard’s hand. If there was something he wanted, and Pangea could fulfill that wish, it couldn’t be better. However, there must be a reason why he hesitated like this.
‘…Pangea might demand a price for granting wishes.’
So, she whispered quietly to him.
“Do whatever you want, Leonhard.”
Pangea’s ears seemed exceptionally sharp. When it heard the words, the cave echoed with laughter loud enough to make it tremble.
“Alright, tell me what you want. It’s a small reward for saving the child.”
“I am grateful for your kindness; I have no other wishes.”
“Daring to lie in front of me. With such a greedy face.
“….!”
While Leonhard looked genuinely shocked, Pangea tilted its head and pointed at Celine.
“The young wizard truly wants nothing, but young Bernoulli smelled of desire since entering here.”
Celine wanted to refute.
Even though she had so many desires that she didn’t dare to think of them, the overwhelming pressure from Pangea kept her mouth shut.
“Young Bernoulli, speak now. What is it that you want?”
Leonhard closed and opened his eyes.
“Can you lift the curse upon me?”
He remembered how Celine killed Cordelia and how her face contorted the first time she killed someone with her own hands. Despite the fact that she tried not to show it to him, she was haunted by Cordelia’s visions every night.
Leonhard knew what it meant to kill someone with his own hands and what kind of person could do such a thing.
Celine did not belong to that category.
Pangea chuckled.
“Did it take this long to say those words?”
“…Yes.”
“I knew ever since you came in with Lou that I would eventually release you from the curse.”
“….!”
“Hunt would have said the same thing if you asked.”
“It’s true.”
Celine replied to Leonhard’s questioning gaze.
“I also hope that Leonhard’s curse will be completely lifted.”
“Then, the answer has already been given.”
Pangea ignored Leonhard’s response and struck the ice floor with its massive tail. The next moment, a white flame erupted and covered Leonhard.
“Leonhard!”
Celine screamed and rushed forward, but Pangea’s giant paw blocked her path. She was about to protest to the dragon when she noticed that Leonhard appeared unharmed through the gap between Pangea’s paws.
She closed her mouth in disbelief.
“What have you done to Leonhard?”
“I removed the fragments of the curse.”
“Fragments…”
“The ancient curse was already broken, but the fragments remained, it might torment him for a lifetime.”
“….”
“Now that they’re all gone, rest easy.”
Pangea, exhaling a puff of air, began to lower its eyes.
“I won’t forget this favor for the rest of my life.”
“It’s nothing.”
Pangea replied in a slow and steady tone.
“Once every ten years, Unsorem would visit me.”
Leonhard’s body tensed up with tension.
Visiting the Dragon of the Beginning was allowed only once every ten years. The imperial family would seek Pangea’s help only when a serious problem occurred in the Empire that could not be resolved. So, they had wasted this opportunity, which came once every ten years.
“Each time, I granted various requests, but this is the first time I’ve received help in return. Consider it a small repayment for that. Don’t worry about it.”
“….!”
“And since I received help, tell Unsorem that they can come find me anytime.”
With that statement, Pangea once again caused vibrations throughout the cave. Even Leonhard couldn’t maintain his balance. As both he and Celine almost simultaneously sank to the ground, when they opened their eyes in the midst of the dust, both the giant and the small dragon were gone.
“…They left.”
Celine murmured in the silence.
“But still, we should be safe.”
“That’s right.”
Celine tried to smile, but her lips kept twisting.
“We can see them again, can’t we?”
“Of course.”
As Leonhard lifted Celine, who felt surprisingly light, she gazed at him with hesitation.
“…Is the curse really completely gone?”
He could sense her worries and a hint of excitement in her voice.
“I don’t know yet.”
He admitted honestly.
When Pangea’s flames engulfed him, he felt the sensation of the dark energy wielded by the warlocks who had been shadowing him for so long disappearing.
However, he couldn’t be sure of the connection between that lingering dark energy and the curse. To him, that energy was just an insignificant byproduct of the warlocks, nothing more. To truly confirm if the curse had completely vanished, he would need an examination by the Imperial family’s wizards.
—Boom!
At that moment, the entire ice cave vibrated again, just like when Pangea appeared. They tensed up, but the cave returned to its normal state after a single vibration.
Celine began to chuckle.
“It means not to doubt, right?”
“…Well.”
Leonhard’s face relaxed ever so slightly.
‘In that case…’
Pangea easily read his most desired wish. Although they had never directly witnessed that power, the Dragon of Beginning had created numerous wonders.
‘The curse is completely gone.’
He gazed down at his two hands.
“That’s a relief. You no longer need to kill warlocks…”
“Is that the problem?”
Celine’s face was slightly twisted.
“Leonhard is completely free from the curse now!”
She thoroughly examined Leonhard’s every corner.
“Nothing seems to have changed significantly, but it doesn’t seem to have gotten worse either.”
He couldn’t contain his impulse any longer and hugged Celine tightly. On the other hand, she didn’t seem surprised and settled into his arms.
‘…Celine.’
Somewhere, Pangea’s laughter seemed to echo.
At that moment, Leonhard truly understood what Pangea had said about his deepest desire.
It wasn’t concerns about the fragments of the curse. It wasn’t a wish for Celine to spare the lives of the warlocks anymore, just for her to prevent the curse. Rather, Leonhard was dominated by emotions far from the natural feelings of a human being.
‘If there is no curse, then I can…’
Pangea didn’t call that a desire without reason. Until now, Leonhard had never dared to think of proposing to Celine. If descendants were born between the two of them, it would lead to a life worse than death.
But now, nothing was stopping him.
Impulsively, he grabbed Celine.
He knew this wasn’t an appropriate place for a proposal. Celine would prefer a glamorous, dazzling, and warm place, not this dark and cold location. Nonetheless, the impulse to ask for eternity from Celine in this place where the miracle happened captivated Leonhard.
“Celine.”
“Yes?”
Her lovely face looked up at Leonhard puzzledly.
“What’s wrong?”
He was about to answer but suddenly stopped.
“Leonhard?”
Celine called him with a slightly anxious gaze.
‘Of all places…!’
He grinded his teeth.
“Lute Dave is in Livron Castle.”
“….!”
They rode horses at full speed towards Livron Castle. Since they hadn’t prepared teleportation magic in advance, they had no choice but to ride horses. It was the first time Celine had ridden a horse in such a hurry, but at the same time, she felt a little relieved.
Leonhard no longer treated her like a fragile doll.
‘If it were before, he would have insisted on riding together even if it meant going slower.’
Though now Leonhard was riding at full speed, completely trusting that Celine would follow him.
She smiled.
Knowing that Dave Lute was in the palace was naturally bad news, but she wasn’t worried at all.
Leonhard was now completely free from the curse, and there was nothing to stand in his way.
When they finally arrived at Livron Castle, both Celine and Leonhard, along with the two horses, were panting for breath, exhausted.
A stable boy rushed over and led the tired animals away.
Leonhard cautiously spoke up.
“Shouldn’t you take a break?”
“Just me?”
“….”
“Don’t say something ridiculous! Hurry up and lead the way, Leonhard. Where is that guy?”
Leonhard stubbornly raised his head.
“My curse is completely gone now, Celine. I don’t need your help anymore.”
“….”
Silence fell.
Cold sweat trickled down Leonhard’s spine.
He could read anger in Celine’s stern expression.
Slowly, Celine spoke,
“So, have you been dragging me around as a shield against Leonhard’s curse all this time?”
“Of course not! It’s just that…”
Leonhard couldn’t articulate his words properly and stammered.
“Joking.”
Celine sighed. She understood that he was just being considerate of her rushing all the way from the north to the Capital.
In fact, he was right.
She was now quite tired.
Still, wasn’t Leonhard tired as well?
“Leonhard’s right. I’m tired and want to rest right now.”
“Celine.”
“But more than that, I want to pursue Lute Dave with Leonhard.”
“…Why?”
Leonhard’s voice sounded doubtful, and for a moment, Celine almost burst into laughter.
“Do you really not know?”
As she took a step closer to him, the distance between them was less than an inch.
“I always want to be by Leonhard’s side. Whether he’s in danger, happy, joyful, or sad…”
“….!”
This time, she was not surprised because she knew exactly what she was talking about. Instead, it was Leonhard who seemed bewildered by the clear hint.
“Cel, Celine?”
“So, is it not okay?”
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