How a Villain Defies Destiny Chapter 90

Laura asked Yves, who was letting out a sigh of relief, in a puzzled voice.  

 

Even though we had experienced something similar this morning, I was curious why he was reacting so sensitively this time.  

 

Yves, who had been carefully checking my condition, glared at Fenrir and slowly began to speak.  

 

“The barrier this time was completely different from the one this morning, so I didn’t expect that divine beast to return.”  

 

“It was different?”  

 

“Yes. This morning’s barrier only severed the connection between the inside and outside, preventing interference. Anyone with a certain level of skill could detect it immediately.”  

 

On the other hand, the current barrier was extremely subtle and cunningly concealed, making it impossible to notice unless one focused intently.  

 

That’s why he hadn’t realized it until I entered the room, and the moment the door closed, my presence vanished completely, prompting him to sense something was wrong and urgently break the door down.  

 

“I see. I didn’t notice anything this time either.”  

 

“No. I was just worried… that I might have failed to protect you. I was afraid you might have been kidnapped or something terrible had happened.”  

 

His trembling silver eyes held a faint trace of fear and anxiety.  

 

‘He must’ve been really scared, thinking something had happened to me.’  

 

Even his fingertips were icy cold.  

 

Hoping to convey warmth, I tightly grasped Yves’ hands and tried to reassure him with my words.  

 

“I’m really fine. And even if something were to happen to me, I believe you’d be the first to notice and come to my rescue.”  

 

At that moment, Fenrir, who had been silently watching, clicked his tongue.  

 

[Tsk…]  

 

Fenrir, lying on the bed, seemed to be radiating dissatisfaction.  

 

‘Why is he acting like this?’  

 

I wasn’t sure what Fenrir was upset about, but I decided calming Yves down was more important, so I patted his back and added,  

 

“So, please always protect me like you did today.”  

 

Yves’ pale complexion brightened slightly.  

 

“…Okay.”  

 

The trembling in his voice had completely subsided by then.  

 

I felt relieved too, but then I noticed the scattered pieces of wood on the floor.  

 

‘Ah, but what about the door?’  

 

I tried to suppress a sigh as I looked at the shattered pieces of wood, now unrecognizable from their original form.  

 

‘It’s going to be hard to fix this right away. Do I just sleep with the hallway wide open tonight?’  

 

I briefly considered sleeping in Yves’ room, but the thought made me uncomfortable, so I quickly dismissed it.  

 

Noticing my dilemma, Fenrir’s voice echoed in my mind.  

 

[I’ll fix it, so don’t worry.]  

 

At the same time, the scattered pieces of wood floated into the air.  

 

Amid a faint blue glow, the broken door gradually began to repair itself.  

 

“Wow! That’s amazing. Did you use divine power to reverse time, like Selene?”  

 

[Didn’t you listen properly to Huluppu’s explanation about divine power? Unlike sacred power, divine power can only be used to wield the abilities granted by the gods.]  

 

“Hmm…”  

 

I tried to recall my conversation with Huluppu.  

 

‘I think I heard something like that, but I’m not sure.’  

 

Since I had been bombarding him with questions at the time, I couldn’t remember clearly and couldn’t immediately answer Fenrir’s question.  

 

But he didn’t seem to be waiting for an answer, as he continued explaining while I trailed off and got lost in thought.  

 

[And the ability granted to me by Lord Shemesh is the power to control fire. It’s impossible to repair a door using divine power.]  

 

“Then how did you do it just now?”  

 

[I used magic.]  

 

“Huh? Magic… isn’t that forbidden?”  

 

While magical artifacts still exist, they were left untouched only because destroying them could cause uncontrollable explosions.  

 

[I heard about the divine decree, but according to Huluppu, it only forbids humans from using magic. We’re allowed to use it.]  

 

Why is that?  

 

‘Is it that magic itself doesn’t bring calamity, but something specific happens when humans use it?’  

 

Various questions flooded my mind, but I shook my head to clear them away.  

 

Though I was very curious about magic, we had already strayed from the topic this morning, and that’s how we ended up in this situation.  

 

For now, listening to Fenrir was the priority.  

 

I pushed my curiosity aside and asked Fenrir,  “Anyway, let’s get to the point. Is there something you want from me?”  

 

[If there is, then yes…]

 

Fenrir, trailing off, shifted his gaze toward Yves.  

 

“Is it something Yves shouldn’t know about?”  

 

[No, that’s not it.]  

 

Come to think of it, when we met this morning, he had mentioned it wasn’t a particularly secretive matter.  

 

‘Then why is he hesitating like this?’  

 

I gave Fenrir a suspicious look as he seemed oddly reluctant, but suddenly, he let out a deep sigh.  

 

[I’ll make this clear once and for all. I swear I have no intention of harming Laura in any way.]  

 

For a moment, a blue light flickered beneath Fenrir.  

 

It was a strange pattern that vaguely resembled a magic circle.  

 

[I’ve sworn this on my divine power, so don’t be wary of me no matter what I do, kid.]  

 

Fenrir spoke while keeping his gaze fixed on Yves.  

 

‘Did Yves do something?’  

 

I glanced back and forth between Yves and Fenrir in confusion, but I couldn’t find anything unusual.  

 

Before I could ask if they’d been having some kind of silent standoff, Fenrir cleared his throat a few times and finally spoke up.  

 

[Ahem, I’ll get to the real point now. But before that, there’s something I need to explain.]  

 

Since it wasn’t an urgent matter, I focused on Fenrir.  

 

[Originally, my goal this morning was to talk to you without Huluppu knowing. But…]  

 

Though his animal form made it hard to read his expression, he seemed somewhat embarrassed.  

 

[Huluppu caught me.]  

 

I thought something serious had happened, but contrary to my expectations, it was nothing major.  

 

“Well, that makes sense. Huluppu can observe almost everything, after all.”  

 

Huluppu has the ability to know everything that happens where his roots extend, earning him the title of the World Tree.  

 

When I responded with a slightly reproachful tone, Fenrir retorted indignantly.  

 

[I could’ve gotten away with it if it weren’t for the kid next to you!]  

 

“Huh?”  

 

My head instinctively turned to the side.  

 

‘Did something happen this morning?’  

 

Although Yves had initially drawn his sword and been wary of Fenrir, after clearing up the misunderstanding, he had stayed quiet.  

 

As I stood there bewildered, Fenrir sighed again and began to explain.  

 

[The barrier I set up this morning was actually meant to avoid Huluppu’s notice.]  

 

According to him, the primary purpose of the barrier wasn’t just to sever the connection between the inside and outside, but to evade Huluppu’s roots.  

 

However, when we hastily parted ways this morning, Yves broke the barrier on his way out, which alerted Huluppu to its existence.  

 

‘No wonder it felt so easy to leave the barrier earlier.’  

 

It seemed I had managed to escape unscathed thanks to Yves.  

 

[When Huluppu found out, he got mad at me for trying to talk to you behind his back.]  

 

“Is that really something to get angry about?”  

 

[He’s been wanting to see you again, too, and I beat him to it.]  

 

That part didn’t make sense to me.  

 

It’s not like we’re far apart—it’s just a short walk away.  

 

‘Can’t he just come see me whenever he wants?’  

 

In fact, I could go see him right now, so it was hard to believe he’d get angry over something like that.  

 

That doubt was quickly resolved as Fenrir continued his explanation.  

 

[Huluppu is a divine tree, so he can’t move. Plus, certain conditions need to be met to meet him.]  

 

“Ah, I see…”  

 

Now that I thought about it, before leaving Dilbat, I had been drawn to Huluppu’s call and went to the divine tree, but unlike last time, I couldn’t have a proper conversation with him.  

 

‘All I heard were a few words from the branches.’  

 

When Atharaxis first took me to the divine tree, she had mentioned that I might be able to talk to him, so she likely knew the conditions for meeting Huluppu.  

 

[So, one of the reasons I came to find you now is to take you to Huluppu.]  

 

Fenrir’s request wasn’t a difficult one.  

 

‘I’ve been wanting to talk to Huluppu again too.’  

 

In fact, I should be thanking Fenrir.  

 

If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have known there were conditions to meet Huluppu.