I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 564

Chapter 111: The Promise of God

Buck finally couldn’t hold it together after taking a hit.

“Hey, what are you doing…?!”

“I’m kicking you!”

Before Buck could explode, Phoenix delivered a flying kick right to his face, her petite bare foot firmly planted on his foot.

“Just a mere human, what are you pretending to be so profound for? Win and celebrate, lose and deal with it later! Stop throwing a tantrum!”

“Exactly! Humans are weak, foolish, and not united at all, but some won’t give up hope. I love that naïve spirit—”

Buck’s gaze flickered but soon dimmed again.

Cruel reality had taught him too much. A moment of encouragement was still hard to sink into his soul.

“The Demon King can’t win just by hoping.”

“But we can’t just give up hope and wait to die, right?”

The red-haired girl pointed with her chopsticks, raising an eyebrow.

“And when that time really comes, I’ll save humanity myself.”

Buck was stunned and suddenly looked up, his eyes bursting with a long-lost sparkle.

“You… agreed?”

“Not to give me power but to personally step in and save humanity? But didn’t you say you were unwilling?” Buck recalled her initial resistance and disdain when they first met.

Phoenix said nothing, just smiled at him.

In that moment, Buck finally ignited hope: “Can you really do it?”

The girl smiled sweetly, sparkling like fireworks.

“Do you even know who I am?”

“Struggle with all your might. If you exhaust every effort and still can’t do anything, then I’ll save humanity.”

“Consider yourself honored, mortal, for this is a promise made to you by a noble deity.”

As a “man from the future,” Roy already knew how the story ended.

The Six Heroes defeated the Demon King and saved humanity.

Perhaps there was more behind it, with Huang Ji·Phoenix‘s assistance, but no matter what, they eventually earned a bright future.

Buck might have his regrets. But after all, this story has mostly beautiful things, right?

Thinking this, Roy felt quite satisfied.

But just then, the red-haired girl suddenly turned around and shot him a mocking smile.

“Instead of reminiscing about the past, you should worry more about yourself, kid.”

?!

It was like a two-dimensional character suddenly speaking to him, leaving Roy momentarily stunned.

In the next moment, the memories of the past faded like candlelight, and in the void of black and white, only the red-haired girl stood before him.

But her figure was gradually blurring.

“You, you can see me?”

Phoenix ignored Roy’s inquiry, “This state won’t last long, so I’ll keep it brief.”

“The blood of the False King? Right now, you can’t definitely win against the generals of the Undead Race.”

“However, thanks to the snack you delivered earlier—though it was average in taste, my power has recovered faster than expected, so I can provide you with some protection in advance.”

Snack? When did I…?

Roy suddenly remembered Saar the Sorcerer.

No wonder that guy was taken down instantly; he ended up as a meal for a phoenix!

The girl raised a fingertip and touched his forehead.

In the next moment, Roy felt a surge of heat deep in his soul, as if a tremendous power had finally broken free from its shackles.

“Do well; just don’t die.”

As her voice faded, the girl’s light and shadow completely vanished.

When Roy came to his senses again, the sky had lightened.

Protection of the Phoenix Princess:

Soul Enhancement: Your soul has been greatly strengthened.

Eternal Flames: Burn your life force and forcibly awaken the potential of your soul and bloodline. The closer you are to death, the stronger your physical strength, mental power, and extraordinary powers will become. But it comes with burdens on both your life force and soul.

Putting aside the effects of soul enhancement, Eternal Flames came just in time!

Burning life force, putting everything on the line.

This will be a perfect match for the Iron-Blooded who enhance their bloodline through close death battles.

But, like this, I’ve really become a life-risking warrior!

Roy chuckled sadly and shook his head.

Oh well.

A double-edged sword is still a sword.

How could a divine gift come without a price?

I’ve long been accustomed to the risks of nearing death.

For the future I desire, I will use every bit of power I can get.

Three days later, armies from all over the border, numbering in the tens of thousands, arrived at Silent Wind City.

If it weren’t for the prince’s collusion with the Cultists and the Demon Race, plus the amassed prestige of the Andervith family, it would have been impossible to unite the border nobles in such a short time.

However, a force of twenty thousand wasn’t really enough against a ten-thousand-strong army, most of them Undead, who didn’t require supplies to sustain the defensive line.

But considering the importance of speed, and that the Demon Race might have a hidden backup, they had no choice but to act quickly.

Before departure, riding a silver wolf and draped in a cloak, the Silver-Haired Girl delivered a passionate speech from the castle’s top.

The proud girl living up to the name of Ice Rose commanded great righteousness in this campaign, winning the support of many.

But when she stepped down and met Roy privately in the castle’s corridor, she had lost her earlier decisiveness.

Xue Nuo hesitated, saying, “Are you sure you want to come along? This battle is very dangerous.”

Having Roy by her side was comforting. But being in such peril was far beyond the responsibilities of an apprentice.

Yet, Roy feigned innocence with a playful twist: “But it was you who told me not to leave, to stay with you until the end, Xue Nuo.”

“What? When did I ever say anything so out of line?” Xue Nuo’s brow twitched, somewhat perplexed, “Warning! Don’t trick your teacher!”

“I’m not lying! You said exactly that in my dream the other day!”

Dream?

Sleep talking?

Did she hear my sleep talking?!

Xue Nuo’s pupils shook; no matter how hard she tried to maintain her cool demeanor, a faint blush betrayed her embarrassment and fluster.

“As an apprentice, isn’t it fine to fulfill a small wish of your mentor?” Roy smiled lightly, both lively and resolute. “Let’s take back your home, Xue Nuo.”

“…Okay.”

After a moment of distraction, the girl stopped being anxious and instead smiled, nodding vigorously.

The winds still howled, suffering lingered, and the unfair fate hadn’t changed at all.

But this time, she was no longer alone, facing the endless ruthless cold night.

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“They’re coming.”

In the main hall of Snow Wind Castle, the prince looked disheveled, his eyes dark and weary.

“Can you really hold them off?”

The Undead General gazed out at the blizzard, unperturbed, and said, “Your Highness, you needn’t worry. I’ve already prepared my backup.”

Winter lowered his head.

No matter what the other party said, he could only grit his teeth and believe.

Glancing at the plight of the imperial prince, the Undead General couldn’t help but chuckle coldly in his heart.

He did have his backup.

However, it was definitely not for serving that measly human empire.

The Undead General looked toward the distant towering light gray walls.

Desperate Defense Line, the barrier that had prevented the Demon Race from crossing for centuries, was a symbol of their humiliating defeat.

Without the Cultists’ summoning spells, the Demon Race army would never have been able to step a foot past the city walls.

But soon, all of that will become history.