Reborn As Villain's
Chapter 12: Guests From the Capital City And The Invitation to the Royal Ball Party.

2 Weeks have passed after the Panic Monster incident.

Hyoga planned to send a letter to His Majesty the King, Conrad Sera Ingrid about the incident that befell the Arcadia region.

Hearing what his father did, Dylan immediately expressed his objection to the action.

When asked, Dylan confidently said that the Kingdom would turn a blind eye to the matter.

Not only that, Dylan also used evidence of the actions of the Kingdom that had continuously ignored the Arcadia region as if the territory and the inhabitants of this region were not part of the Ingrid Kingdom.

Dylan also said that if his father wanted to convince the Kingdom, they needed evidence they could no longer deny.

And the evidence that Dylan meant was the corpse of Oscar Niville Dragonia.

Then Dylan asked for one very important thing. That is so that his father does not tell the Kingdom that Dylan was the one who managed to kill Oscar.

The strong argument that Dylan uttered made Hyoga pause and think for a moment. And then he agreed on the advice of Dylan

Hyoga and Dylan finally decided to bury Oscar Niville Dragonia's body in the Arcadia region.

But, before that Dylan asked his father to freeze Oscar's corpse with Ice magic so as not to disintegrate or rot.

Dylan, Hyoga, Pavline, and Filaret and the rest of Linic's town worked hand in hand to repair the area devastated by the attack.

Hyoga and the citizens of Linic, agreed not to close the large Dylan Ditch with the power of Fafnir.

With the existence of the trench, the defense of Linic city will improve. And if there is an attack from outside, they must cross the great Ditch to reach the city gate first.

Now, it's in the Arcadia Mansion. In a room that Hyoga used to work in, there was Dylan there who was helping with sorting documents.

While Hyoga, was typing some documents using a typewriter. Both of them seemed to be very busy with all the work that was in front of each of them.

So, the room was very quiet and only sounds like a typewriter when used. Until, finally the silence was broken by Dylan who was curious about some things.

"Dad, is there a reply from the Royal family?".

"Hmmm.... No. gabe. Even contacting through the Protas device is not".

Protas are a kind of magic tool used to communicate over long distances by energizing them. Appearance of the tool is similar to Android Phone that is easy to carry everywhere.

Because the price of this tool is very expensive and made in a special way. Then only the nobility and some ordinary people who have a lot of money can give this tool.

"That's so...... About this Oscar case, isn't there something weird?".

"What do you mean, try explaining".

"Oscar came from Rachael Kingdom, then why would he easily be able to enter Ingrid Kingdom without anyone knowing about it?".

Hearing Dylan's question, Hyoga immediately stopped his typing activity. And starting to hold her chin, the expression became focused signifying she was starting to think.

"You have a point.... There should have been reports from the border guards when any intruders came in. But, all this time there was no such report".

"It's just me, Dad.... Maybe someone helped him in".

"helpful, huh? Dylan, do you have any other assumptions about the man who "helped" this Oscar?".

Dylan briefly thought a moment ago, returning to speaking after he gathered the assumptions in his mind.

"This is my assumption. It is likely that this "he" is a very "influenced" person"..... And if this is indeed true then this "he" is likely to be part of the Royal family..... That's assumption-".

Dylan's eyes were surprised to see his father who seemed surprised by Dylan's assumptions.

After a while, Hyoga calmed down and spoke.

"so yeah..... So, you mean. "Maybe" there's "someone" in the Royal family who wants to destroy this territory, right?".

"Yes, I guess.... What's wrong, Dad?".

"No, nothing".

"Heeeeee.....".

Hyoga frantically answered Dylan's doubts even though he was not satisfied with his father's answer.

*Cih, that fucking fox..... I didn't think he would have dared to borrow a favor from another government*.

Hyoga continued his work while muttering something very quietly. Unfortunately, Hyoga Dylan accidentally heard his mutterings.

(Default?..... Why do you say the word fox?.... That means my guess is right.... If there's any chance the Royal family is involved.... But, who is the Fox that Father meant?).

"But, to be honest, Dylan.... I sometimes doubt that you're just a 14-year-old".

Hearing that Dylan lowered his head and a panicked expression was seen on his face. And in his heart he began to mutter.

(Sorry, Dad.... Even though I look like a young person.... In fact, my soul is already om-om over 30 years old).

Not long after, a knock on the door sounded.

"Come in".

In response to the knock on the door, Hyoga allowed the person behind the door to enter inside.

A maid entered and immediately bowed her body first towards Hyoga and Dylan as a sign of respect and began to speak.

"Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Hyoga, Mr. Dylan.... You have a guest, he said he was from the capital".

"Guests?".

"From the capital?".

Both Dylan and Hyoga were equally confused as to who the guests were coming from the capital.

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Immediately after getting the news, both Hyoga and Dylan rushed to the living room to meet the guests from the capital.

They knew, if he was a guest from the Capital there was a possibility that he was the envoy of the Royal family.

Arriving in the living room, there was waiting for a man in his late 20s, with yellow hair in pigtails like a ponytail, from his sturdy body shape while sitting looked quite trained.

And he also carried a sword that was hung on his left waist. Behind him were 2 knights with complete armor who looked like his bodyguards.

"Good afternoon. Long time no see, Hyoga".

The man immediately greeted Hyoga while sipping the tea that was in the cup he was holding. From the way he greeted her, it seemed that he was already familiar with Hyoga.

"I guess who that "guest" is.... It's you, apparently, Rufus".

And it was true, Hyoga seemed to be very familiar with that guest whom he called Rufus.

"Dad, who is he?".

The curious Dylan immediately asked Hyoga who the man before him was now.

"Rufus Dom Silva's. He was the Commander of the Cavilaric Order, this Kingdom and also....... My old friend.... Even if I don't admit it".

Hyoga answered Dylan's question while glancing his eyes in another direction, like he was reluctant to answer.

(Rufus Dom Silva, yes.... He was never mentioned or shown in the game... He was just an NPC..... It's only natural that I don't know).

"Labour. You're still as annoying as you used to be, yeah. Hyogo".

Rufus seemed to be disappointed by Hyoga's reluctance to acknowledge him as a friend.

"By the way, you must be Dylan, right? You're a big boy apparently.... Last time I saw you was 2 years old".

"Hou...".

Rufus told me that he had met 2-year-old Dylan during a visit to Arcadia.

Unwilling to waste any more time, Hyoga and Dylan immediately sat down opposite Rufus and began to discuss.

"All right, let's get straight to the point.... I'm sure you're not here as a "messenger" from Your Majesty, are you? Rufus".

Hearing the direct question from Hyoga, Rufus turned his facial expression serious, squinted his eyes, and his mouth smiled faintly.

"You're right. I didn't come here as a "messenger". Rather, to ensure "something" ".

"And what "something" do you mean?".

Silence occurred between the three of them, after one breath Rufus spoke again.

"2 Weeks ago, I got a report from the border knights about the movement of the monsters in your territory that became very strange. So, I came to try to invest it".

"Then what did you find?".

Rufus then put on a disappointed expression and looked tired.

"none. Me and the team that I brought with me were all at their best to look for him. Because we know the movement of the monsters is very unnatural. But, there were no clues at all that we found...... When we started to get confused about not finding anything, a commoner suddenly appeared.... And from the story we find "something" astonishing...... If this son of yours, who has been instrumental in holding back those monsters".

Rufus glanced at Dylan from earlier, watching their conversation. From the look on his face he was not surprised at all.

That was because he knew, that without the need for his father to leak, the citizens would definitely tell him about him who held the monster horde.

"Indeed right. I was the one who had resisted the monster's attack alone.... Yet..... For an "information" I'm sure it won't satisfy you, Rufus-san".

"Hou.... So, would you please tell me about "the others"?".

Rufus was curious about what Dylan had said. With no intention to hide anything else Dylan returned to speaking.

"Then, who is this mastermind? Do you know his name?".

"of course..... He is Oscar Niville Dragonia".

Rufus was immediately startled and jolted, his body sculpting as his brain had to digest what he had just heard.

Making sure that what he heard was true, his gaze glanced towards Hyoga like asking for certainty.

The conscious Hyoga only responded while slightly nodding and still casually drank his tea.

"Dy-kun, if it's true that person is indeed Oscar. Do you perhaps know the purpose of attacking this region?".

"Hmmm.... Oscar said of his plans to take over the region as a base for the invasion of Ingrid Kingdom".

"....Oscars".

Rufus' facial expression turned slightly pale after hearing Oscar's plan to attack Ingrid Kingdom.

"Hyoga, what does your son say is true?".

Rufus asked again, but Hyoga simply responded in silence and glanced at his eyes in another direction, as if wanting to avoid the question.

Seeing Hyoga's indifferent attitude indicates that what Dylan told me was indeed happening.

"But, this is still hard to believe..... Hyoga, I'm sure you know who Oscar is..... Although he only sat on the 9th seat of the 10 holy knights of Rachael Kingdom.... He was the strongest among the holy knights..... And often a mainstay of The Oracle's...... Not to mention, his Unique Skill...... A Berserk Skill could provide power many times over and he would not be able to be stopped or defeated while in that mode.... Imagine, he lost in the hands of your young son?.... I'm sorry, but how could I just believe that".

Rufus immediately stood up from his seat and began to speak in a slightly panicked tone, as he still maintained the veracity of the information.

Hyoga who saw the attitude Rufus took while trying to deny what he heard could only exhale, as it was common for him to see Rufus's attitude like that.

Dylan was surprised, however, not by Rufus's response to his denial of defeating the Oscars. Rather, because he heard Rufus mention the name "The Oracle's" for the first time.

(The Oracle's? Who're they? I never heard or read it in the dialogue in the game. Are they NPCs?..... I think I need to find out who they are..... I can't just rely on the game's knowledge alone).

"You know that I won't lie when we discuss a very serious matter, right, Rufus?.... If Dylan's answer doesn't satisfy you, why don't you check it out yourself.... We buried him in a public cemetery on the edge of town..... As for the corpse, I've used ice magic to preserve it.... Dylan, please guide him".

"Haaaa..... Just trouble".

"Not to complain, just do it".

"Yes, yes I know.... Rufus-san, come with me".

Despite his objections, Dylan kept Hyoga's orders to guide Rufus along with the 2 knights he brought to the public cemetery where Oscar's body was buried.

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The Linic city cemetery.

Dylan guided Rufus and his 2 bodyguards through the many graves to the place where Oscar was buried.

After a while of walking, they stopped at a new-looking tomb and his tombstone was still made of ordinary wooden planks.

"This is where we buried Oscar's body".

"That's it, yeah..... You two, dig this grave".

""Ha"".

Rufus immediately gave instructions to the two Knights and they immediately worked out what was instructed without asking much.

A while digging, they stopped after seeing a wooden crate. Not waiting any longer, the two opened the wooden crate.

"Commander Rufus, we're done. Please check".

Rufus immediately stepped up and saw what was inside. He instantly fell silent for a moment after he actually saw the corpse of Oscar who was there.

"Commander, is he really Oscar Niville Dragonia?".

Curious to see Rufus' silent response, one of the knights tried to ask.

"Yes.... No doubt, he's Oscar Niville Dragonia".

They were immediately shocked when Rufus had confirmed that the corpse was actually Oscar Niville Dragonia.

They also immediately glanced, Dylan who from earlier only looked while clasping his hands together.

"How, Rufus-san? You already believe it?".

Dylan asked about the confusion Rufus was feeling.

"Haaa.... Yes, now I believe. Although it is a bit difficult to accept it especially about you defeating him, Dy-kun..... But, are there some things I want to ask you?".

"As long as I can answer it".

Dylan responded to Rufus, who was about to ask him a few questions.

"All right..... First off, do you know that this Oscar I killed is an important person in Rachael Kingdom?".

"Yes".

"And I'm sure you know that he's also the next King?".

"He told me about it himself".

"Then do you know what impact it's gonna have after you kill him?".

"I don't know and don't even care about the impact of my actions".

Rufus and his two knights were surprised by the quick and indifferent-impressed answer that came out of Dylan's mouth. Then, for some reason Rufus' mouth smiled faintly and began to mutter something in his heart.

(Haaaa...... Want how else...... Not his son, not his father the same).

"Alright, Dy-kun..... We'll take Oscar's body to the Capital and show His Majesty".

"Just do it, Rufus-san knows what to do anyway..... Then I'll go first".

Noticing, Dylan immediately stepped away regardless of whether Rufus replied to him or not.

"Commander?".

"What's wrong?".

"No, you think. Dylan's attitude is too impudent?".

"What do you mean?".

"I mean. He's a noble, right? But, his attitude was too indifferent on this matter?.... He had already killed an important person from another Kingdom. When viewed from another point of view... His actions that will trigger a dispute between the two Kingdoms will even trigger a war... But, he acted as if he didn't care about it all".

Because Dylan's actions seem insolent. The wrong knight tried to ask Rufus who seemed to have no problem with Dylan's attitude.

"That's so.... It's only natural that you think that way. But, if you guys know. Maybe you'll act like me now".

"Eh? Is there a reason why he behaves that way?".

Rufus began to tell about the past.

"Actually, the "relationship" between the Hyoga family and his family with the nobles and the Royal family was very bad".

"Is it really that bad?".

"Worst one..... But next time I'll tell you. Now, let's get Oscar's body back to the capital.... Before that, we'll go to the border force headquarters".

"Eh? To the border headquarters? What's Commander for?".

Rufus who got the question was silent for a while as he glanced towards Oscar's corpse and spoke again.

"To find out "why" they can "relief" like this".

After delivering Rufus and the two knights he brought to see Oscar's corpse.

Dylan decided to return because he felt there was nothing he needed to do there. After arriving at the Mansion, Dylan was suddenly approached by Tina.

"Mr Dylan, are you back?".

"Yes, why are you in such a hurry? Anything on?".

Seeing the panicked Tina Dylan tried to ask something. Then Tina thrust out something like a letter but the envelope was black and there was a Royal seal behind it.

Dylan who was curious about the letter tried to ask.

"Tina, where did you get her?".

"So, before you go, Mr. Rufus leave this to me".

"Hmmm..... Then what is this?".

"Ethto.... He said it was a direct invitation from the King to the entire Arcadia family. To come to Ball's party that the Royal family is holding".

"so yeah. You can go Tina. Let me give this letter to Dad myself".

"Alright, then I'm sorry".

Tina immediately left Dylan alone as she continued to pay attention to the invitation she was carrying and then she began to think.

(Hm.... I've guessed. Soon, the storyline in the game will begin just a few months after the Kingdom Ball party. Now, what steps should I take?).