Otome Game Mob Villain Chapter 705

I see. Holding back, huh? I'm flattered.

A shiver ran down my spine.

Johann had only recently started wielding tonfas to spar with , who uses a wooden sword. This ant that even if he was serious right now, he wasn't in a state where he could fully unleash his true strength.

And yet, I was already struggling. If this wasn't his full power, then just how strong was Johann really?

Just as I tightened my grip on my wooden sword, mory's voice echoed in my mind—"Ridd, sorry to keep you waiting"—and my shadow clone revived, standing beside once more.

It won't go like last ti.

Now the tables have turned.

As mory and I locked eyes with Johann, he bared his white fangs in a grin.

Took too long, huh? But I'll just break it again... like this.

He leaped forward, closing the distance between us with terrifying speed.

I won't make the sa mistake twice. mory, this ti we attack together.

Got it.

Johann's relentless assault forced mory and to coordinate our defenses. I deliberately stepped slightly forward, focusing on guarding while counterattacking his upper body, while mory concentrated on defense and used magic to target his lower half.

mory and I shared sight and thoughts to so extent. No matter how high Johann's physical abilities were, if we pressured both his upper and lower body simultaneously, gaps would eventually appear in his movents.

Wooden sword clashed against tonfa, magic collided with magical barriers, and explosions of sound and smoke filled the air. With Body Enhancent: Blazing Fla and Lionization active, the mana waves radiating from our movents whipped up fierce winds. The training grounds trembled under the ceaseless roar of our intense battle.

Haha, this is amazing. More—give more! Make go all out!

You're awfully relaxed for soone in this situation, Johann.

When I answered sarcastically, he flashed a carefree smile.

Not relaxed. I'm overjoyed. Finally, I've t a rival who can push to my limits—you, Ridd.

What's this, Johann? Didn't you have any friends?

mory replied with exasperation, and Johann's face flushed red.

Sh-shut up! Of course I have friends! A hundred, at least!

Seems like the "no friends" comnt hit a nerve. For a brief mont, his movents faltered.

Seizing the opening, I activated a Magical Barrier at point-blank range, blasting Johann back to create distance.

Gh—?!

He twisted midair to land gracefully, imdiately settling back into his stance. Even outnumbered two-to-one, Johann's movents—enhanced by Lionization—didn't slow. If anything, he was only getting faster.

But maintaining mory's physical form was nearing its limit.

mory, we end this next move. You know the plan?

To keep Johann from catching on, I spoke to him ntally.

Understood. But are you sure this'll work?

Yeah. Even with his training, reacting will be tough. And your taunt made him lose a bit of composure.

Johann, standing a short distance away, puffed out his cheeks in irritation. The remark about having no friends must've struck deeper than expected.

Johann, the Beast King's son, blessed with prodigious talent. Yet, the one thing he might've lacked—friends his own age—could've been his greatest insecurity.

...That was dirty.

Johann scowled, his tone prickly as he glared at us.

What's there to be mad about? It was just a joke. Besides, if you really have a hundred friends, why let it bother you?

mory rolled his eyes and shrugged, making Johann's ears and tail stiffen in shock.

W-well, if we're talking about that, then what about you, Ridd? Creating so pitch-black version of yourself to talk to? For soone who looks so normal, you're actually kinda gloomy, aren't you?

? Gloomy...?

He jabbed an accusatory finger at . Before regaining my mories, I was fated to fall into darkness and be judged. Considering mory's personality was shaped from my own mories, maybe my true nature was that of a sarcastic, sharp-tongued cynic.

Haha, fair point.

Rude, Ridd. I am absolutely not a 'gloomy, sarcastic cynic.'

Ah, right. Sorry, mory.

I burst out laughing, and mory pouted, turning his face away. Johann, watching our exchange, tilted his head in confusion.

Huh? You're not mad?

Well, everyone has a dark side. And it's true I sotis talk to mory.

Though "consult" would be more accurate.

O-oh. Guess you can't judge a book by its cover. But I won't dislike you for it, Ridd. After all, you're my best friend and rival now.

Johann puffed out his chest proudly. Sohow, in his mind, I'd been promoted from "friend" to "best friend." But... I didn't hate it. In fact, it made kind of happy.

Thanks, Johann. But it's getting late. Let's finish this next move.

Haha, fair enough. But I'll be the one ending this with a win.

mory and I took our stances. Johann smirked and did the sa. Silence fell over the moonlit training grounds as a night wind kicked up dust.

Then—just as clouds obscured the moonlight—a bead of sweat trickled into Johann's eye.

...?!

Now!

I didn't miss the opening when he reflexively blinked. Combining water and fire magic, I generated a thick smokescreen and lunged forward.

A smokescreen? I'm impressed by your tricks, Ridd. But don't underestimate my nose.

Johann's nostrils twitched as he focused on a single point in the smoke.

This scent... There!

Correct.

I burst from the smokescreen, closing the distance in an instant.

Just Ridd? Planning to have mory support from the smoke?

Wrong again.

At the last second, I veered right—revealing mory charging from behind.

So mory's the real threat?

Nope. Still wrong.

Johann's eyes widened as mory smirked and darted left.

W-what...?!

The sudden split forced hesitation into Johann's movents. He froze, unsure which of us to prioritize. The smokescreen had only ever been a diversion—to hide the fact that mory and I had lined up perfectly.

Though my wooden sword strike was blocked by Johann's tonfa, the dry clack of wood against tal echoed through the grounds.

Tch...! Nice try. Sharp, but not enough to—

Johann grinned victoriously, but I narrowed my eyes.

Wrong again. This wasn't the real move either.

What—?

Before he could react, a voice rang out—Fly.

Johann's gaze snapped downward just as mory, palms pressed to the ground, smiled. The earth beneath Johann's feet erupted, launching him skyward on a pillar of earth.

Normally, Johann could've dodged. But caught off-balance from blocking my strike, his focus on mory slipped just enough—leaving him wide open.

D-damn it...?!

The next instant, the earthen spike launched him high into the air. He'd likely put up a barrier, but while that could mitigate damage, it wouldn't nullify the impact.