RD | Chapter 38

Ding!
[Great Achievement!]
[You have killed the Western Demon Archduke. You have accomplished an incredible feat.]

Ding!
[Achievement: A Needle in a Pouch]
Your reputation spreads secretly.

Ding!
[People think of you as a great strategist.]
[People admire your spirit of sacrifice.]

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Ding!
[Sema respects you.]
[Respect: 86%]

Ding!
[Contacca respects you.]
[Respect: 78%]

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

…

…

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

…

Ian couldn’t even read all the status windows before brushing them away. His neck, which had been bitten by the Demon Archduke, and his left arm were completely without strength. Tears streamed down his face from the excruciating pain, like something had been torn.

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

He felt dizzy. He had no idea how much blood he was losing.

‘Anyone, a healer…’

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

At that moment, Keith came running towards Ian. His expression was hard to make out. Ian’s vision blurred.

‘Oh right… this guy was a healer too.’

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

To be exact, he was a Holy Knight, but anyway, anyone who could heal would do. Ian was about to ask him to save him.

At that moment, Keith hugged Ian.

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

“Ugh…!”

Ian felt like he had been hit by a car. The armored Holy Knight was horribly heavy. As it was, Keith dropped his sword.

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

“What’s this!”

As Ian blinked, he saw Keith’s closed eyes. His body went limp. Ian’s legs seemed to sink down as if they had an anchor attached.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Keith had fainted while hugging Ian.

“No! Hey…!”

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Ian’s legs slid back. Not because he was trying to step back. His body was collapsing under the weight from above, and his legs were instinctively moving back to counterbalance.

But that didn’t last long. Ian collapsed with a thud.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

‘Dude, I’m out of HP too…’

Ian wanted to tell Keith that, but his opponent was unconscious. The shout of “Lord Ian!” sounded distant. Ian also blacked out…

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

…come here.

Help me.

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Help me. Help me. Help me…

Loud noises came from somewhere.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Strangely, the sounds seemed to come from within Ian.

‘Ian?’

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

No, that’s not right.

His name was Jeong Yiwon.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Help me. Help me…

Where are you?

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Yiwon asked towards the unfamiliar voice.

You have to know where I am to help, right?

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

You’ll help me?

I get it, so stop crying so loudly. You’re giving me a headache.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you…

I said quiet down!

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Thank you. Thank you. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry…

The voice disappeared with a creepy echo.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

As the sobbing voice cut off abruptly, Ian somehow felt his heart grow cold.

What was he sorry for?

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

But he had no time to think long.

His consciousness, which had sunk deep, floated up.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Ian woke up in the light.

“…Huff!”

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Lord Ian!”

“You’ve woken up. Lord Ian has awakened.”

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

“Priest, please check on Lord Ian!”

Ian opened his eyes among the bustling crowd. His body ached as if he had been sick for a long time. There was a strange sense of exhaustion like he had sweated profusely, but his body felt cool and refreshed.

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Ian noticed a basin and a wet cloth beside him. Someone had been wiping his sweat at his bedside.

Sema, with teary eyes, Louise, with a pale face, the large Contacca, and Momisia, who was dozing in his arms…

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

One of them must have wiped his sweat and cooled his body. Well, not Momisia, probably.

Ian felt a strange emotion. Had anyone ever worried about him this much when he was sick? This was one of the unusual things he experienced in this world. Ian was used to suffering alone.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Ian absentmindedly touched his neck. The spot where he had been bitten and bled by the Demon Archduke. Sema quickly stopped him.

“Uh! Don’t touch it. There’s a curse mixed in, so the wound heals slowly.”

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Tell me sooner next time…” Ian was holding back a groan.

The wound wrapped in bandages throbbed with terrible pain. As if to remind him not to forget it after being touched once.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Because of the bandage around his neck, Ian’s condition looked much worse than it actually was. Louise, who had been staring blankly at him, bowed his head and shed tears.

“I’m sorry, Lord Ian. If I had been just a bit smarter, if I had been more of a threat to the Demon Archduke…”

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

“No, even then, catching him would have been impossible.”

“…I should have died in your place…”

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

“…”

Ian didn’t die…

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“No. If I had been a bit stronger, I could have caught the Demon Archduke. It’s my fault. I must have been overconfident. I need more training.” Contacca looked downhearted.

With Momisia’s Enhancement-Enchanted werewolf form, he would catch the Demon Archduke someday, but not now.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Anyway, Ian comforted him.

“Yeah. Keep working hard.”

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I, I, even if I work hard, I don’t have the confidence to catch the Demon Archduke…”

“Yeah. You don’t have to catch him.”

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

After also praising Sema, Ian looked around with just his eyes. He didn’t dare move his neck. It would hurt so much he might even cry.

‘Where is he?’

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

“What are you looking for, Lord Ian?” Sema asked.

“Keith.”

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

“He’s in another room…”

The last thing Ian saw was Keith rushing towards him. What was that about? Ian still couldn’t figure it out.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

‘No way.’

He isn’t rushing to kill me now that the demon is dead, as promised, right?

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Ian felt a chill down his spine.

He wanted to believe it was ridiculous, but Keith was indeed a character who could do such a thing.

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

He always keeps his word once spoken.

Had a fanatic ever seen something against his faith?

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

As long as his god was watching, a fanatic would only speak and act in truth.

‘But this guy…’

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Would he repay the favor of saving his life with enmity?

Ian tried to think positively. Like, maybe Keith, in his joy of killing the Demon Archduke, felt a sense of camaraderie with Ian and wanted to hug him…

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

‘Gives me goosebumps.’

Ian discarded that ridiculous thought.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Unfortunately, the more likely scenario was the former.

Ian held back a sigh.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

‘Status Window.’

Ding!
[Character]
‘Tyrant’ Ian (★★★★☆)

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Reputation
Tyrant, Frail, Strategist, Mentally Unstable, Bastard, Savior, Womaniser, Aesthete, Wise Ruler

Skills
Purification: LV.7
Horsemanship: LV.1
Archery: LV.3

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Ian checked what had changed first.

The debuff ‘Lavish’ was finally removed.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

‘Nice.’

There’s a reward for living frugally. Not that Ian chose to live frugally on purpose…

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

‘It’s because I didn’t have money to eat and die.’

That ‘Savior’ had a higher reputation score than ‘playboy’ was good too. But Ian felt a bit uneasy. Because that title itself wasn’t really a good one.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

It’s true it’s a good title for reputation, but the moment it comes to the forefront, a confrontation with the Demon King is all but certain.

Well, up until now, Keith, with the title ‘Agent of God,’ was the closest to being the Demon King’s rival.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Next was Archery.

It had gone up by one level for all the hard work.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Since naturally increased levels are precious, Ian decided to be thankful.

‘After all that struggle, the level only went up by one?’

Support us by visiting our official site at lilyonthevalley.com

Maybe this guy has no talent for physical activities?

Ian didn’t like the ‘Ian’ character…

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Anyway, the status check was done. His HP was about half full. That should be manageable.

He poured all his experience points into <Archery>.

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

Ding!
[The level of the skill <Archery> has increased.]
[Archery LV.3 → LV.6]

This level would make him known as a “God Archer” among hunters.

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

‘Close range won’t miss, right?’

Ian got up.

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Where are you going? You’re still a patient!”

“I need to meet someone. Has Keith come to?”

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Not yet. There’s only one priest, and, uh, you’re more important to us…” Sema seemed to think he might get scolded, fidgeting with his hands.

“You did well.”

Read the complete chapter at Lily on the Valley without random text

“…”

Ian needed to get a promise from the injured Keith. It was something that could only be done now.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Was there any other moment when Ian was strong and Keith was weak?

Keith opened his eyes.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Despite the waves of pain, he didn’t let out a moan. He only confirmed that the black-haired man was not in his arms. He had tried to protect him after seeing him bleed…

Is he safe?

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Keith had never felt such helplessness. The fact he had killed the Demon Archduke didn’t seem that important to him.

The demonic energy flowing with his blood, the wounds inflicted by his comrades, the person he might not have protected, the Agent of God who had saved him… Only the sadness from these things dominated him.

Visit Lily on the Valley to read full chapter without gibberish

Because his senses were heightened by the pain, Keith only noticed the external threat a little later.

Someone was aiming an arrow at Keith’s neck.

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

And that person was the one Keith had been desperately looking for.

The innocent-looking, black-haired man, with his bowstring pulled, asked,

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“You woke up well. I had something to say.”

Keith was dazed. Was this man saying something with an arrow pointed at him?

For the best reading experience, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Keith Moore. Swear. You won’t lay a finger on my subordinate.”