I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 116

Chapter 113: The Dirty Deal of Nobility

It was at this moment that Charlotte snapped back to reality, grabbing Roy’s hand with a mix of concern and panic. “This is too chaotic! Are you hurt?!”

Leaving aside Roy’s monstrous strength, the fallen members of the [Cult of the Evil Dragon] had scales of sub-dragons! Going head-to-head was bound to leave them both worse for wear, even with Roy’s [Steel and Iron]!

In an instant, the dragon scales on Roy’s hand vanished.

All Charlotte noticed was that his hand was neither bleeding nor broken, leaving her utterly bewildered.

“Are you really only a Sequence 9?”

“Just a little trick,” Roy said with a calm smile, then seriously warned, “Cultists are not to be underestimated; next time, be more careful.”

Charlotte bit her lip and nodded heavily.

The commotion had stirred the entire village, with shouts echoing from all directions.

As the two stepped outside, they were met by countless enraged villagers rushing out of their homes, brandishing torches and glaring at them with murderous intent.

Clearly, it wasn’t just the tavern— the whole village was filled with devotees of the [Cult of the Evil Dragon], and this place was probably their base!

“Let’s go!”

Roy, not daring to stay any longer, dragged Charlotte onto the back of the Golden-Winged Griffin and sprinted towards the village exit.

In the ruins of the hotel’s bar, Mina raised her head with a pained expression, covering her crushed nose, a flicker of dread showing in her eyes.

She couldn’t comprehend how a Sequence 9 from [Iron Blood] could shake the scales given to her by the King?!

Those weren’t extraordinary items, nor were they [Iron Blood].

It was as if he was on a whole new level…

“Lady Mina! What should we do next?”

The cultists who had come to rescue her interrupted Mina’s thoughts.

A look of disdain returned to her face.

Well, clearly the bloodline chosen by my King had some extraordinary qualities.

But he would ultimately not escape.

Mina watched the direction in which the two fled, revealing a hint of mockery: “Don’t worry, my grandpa will be here soon.”

In the darkness, the Golden-Winged Griffin soared through the chaos, weaving among the frenzied villagers.

Fallen ones were rare; most villagers were simply corrupted by extraordinary power, posing no hindrance to the Griffin’s abilities.

Those who dared to block them were sent flying by the Griffin’s claws, while many more couldn’t even keep up and were left far behind.

Even so, it was enough to make Charlotte’s heart race.

They were not far from Lionheart City; who would have thought there were so many cultists hiding right under the nose of the royal capital?

“Where did all these cultists come from? When we get back, let’s burn them all!” Charlotte hissed angrily.

“Make sure to take me along,” Roy said with a faint laugh, “But first, we need to escape.”

In no time, the Golden-Winged Griffin reached the village entrance.

Unexpectedly, a mass of black-cloaked cultists had already blocked the way.

Leading them was none other than Bluwin!

“Blood of the False King, surrender now and submit to my King!!!”

“Turn around!”

Roy yanked the reins back sharply; despite his rough riding skills, the Griffin was smart enough to swiftly turn around and dash away.

“Leap over the houses! (Griffin language)”

There were no exits left, but even if it couldn’t fly due to injuries, the Griffin could leap over the low rooftops effortlessly.

However, before the Griffin could jump, Roy suddenly shouted, “Stop! (Griffin language)”

Immediately, a barrage of fiery arrows fell like shooting stars in front of them, creating a wall of flames that completely blocked their escape route.

“End of the line, Roy Ainbrad!”

A crimson griffin descended from the darkness.

Second Prince Leo Reinhardt rode the [Wind Chaser], a flaming longbow in hand, and proclaimed with pride.

A host of knights followed suit, breaking through buildings and emerging from the shadows one after another.

With Leo and dozens of elite knights up front, and the cultists of the [Cult of the Evil Dragon] behind, the Golden-Winged Griffin was completely surrounded, with nowhere to retreat!

“Charlotte, the farce ends here. For the sake of our sibling ties, surrender now, and I’ll spare your life.”

“You wish!”

Charlotte glared back fiercely and then let out a bitter laugh. “Looks like this is it.”

The girl’s eyes sharpened as she prepared for a desperate fight.

But Roy, glancing back and forth at their enemies, seemed puzzled and whispered in her ear, “Wait.”

“It’s not time to give up yet.”

“We still have a chance!”

“A chance?” Charlotte blinked in surprise.

Roy steered the Golden-Winged Griffin towards the center, facing Leo.

Just as he expected, the knights stopped halfway, suddenly halting their advance. The cultists behind them did not seize the opportunity to launch a sneak attack!

Instead of surrounding them, they seemed to be on guard against each other!

“Your Highness…” Bluwin looked at Leo’s figure, momentarily stunned.

“It seems you haven’t been following my orders,” Leo sneered, his gaze growing darker. “I said to report back to me once you found any leads, didn’t I?”

Bluwin’s face flickered between emotions before he forced a smile. “Heh, Your Highness, you misunderstand. I just rushed over and didn’t have time.”

Roy understood the tense atmosphere at once.

The [Cult of the Evil Dragon] was operating behind Leo’s back, and Leo did not trust them. In the original story, Leo might not have even died at the hands of the Reinhardt family but rather in a conflict with the [Cult of the Evil Dragon]!

Both sides had the advantage in numbers, but breaking through head-on was a recipe for disaster.

It would be better to play them against each other for a bit.

Roy took the initiative to look at Leo and said, “Your Highness, I admit this time I’ve lost.”

“Your bravery and cleverness are commendable; I hold no grudges against losing to you. But I never expected the illustrious Second Prince would stoop to collaborating with such dirty scoundrels as the [Cult of the Evil Dragon].”

Leo and Bluwin both froze.

Bluwin instantly grew wary. “Your Highness! Don’t listen to his provocations; let’s apprehend them first! We have mutual interests!”

“Now you’re afraid?” Leo couldn’t help but chuckle, then his smile faded as he coldly replied, “But your baiting won’t amount to anything.”

“Tonight, you will surely meet your end!”

Leo exchanged glances with Bluwin, seemingly reaching a consensus, and the knights alongside the cultists lowered their guard against each other, drawing their swords and claws, slowly closing in on the cornered Roy.

But the next second, Roy merely smiled.

“Your Highness, are you really going to let the chance to balance out the [Cult of the Evil Dragon] slip away like this?”

Leo’s pupils constricted, and he suddenly raised his hand, halting all the knights’ movements.

The knights cast wary glances at the cultists ahead.

Naturally, the cultists dared not make a move either.

“Your Highness, what are you thinking?! He’s just trying to stir discord!”

Leo ignored Bluwin’s shout and fixed his gaze on Roy.

“What do you want to say?”

“I just wanted to remind you,” Roy paused, then spoke slowly, “Aren’t you curious why the [Cult of the Evil Dragon] wants to capture me so badly?”

At this remark, Bluwin’s expression changed drastically.