I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 151

Chapter 4: Roline’s Ending

【×月18日】

I get it now.

The Certificate of Kingship refers to the rulers of different races, the remnants of ancient demigods.

The Titan King Ymir, the Sea Beast King Leviathan, the Serpent King Hydra… They once led entire tribes and touched the threshold of divine power—true demigods! That’s why those Cultists call these things the Certificate of Kingship!

To collect the Certificates of Kingship, there are two paths.

One is to search for treasure through official channels, but given the passage of time, it’s mostly a rare find, so I can’t rely on that route alone.

The other is to kill Cultists. Even if they don’t have the Certificate of Kingship, they’ll have extraordinary materials enough for the False King to absorb!

Heh heh, beasts, get ready to drop some gold coins.】

The Cultists have a Certificate of Kingship!? Isn’t this quicker than flapping around like a headless fly at auctions and treasure hunts?!

Roy’s heart raced, but just as he was eager to turn the page, his pupils suddenly dilated.

【×月21日:】

I was so naïve. The greater the power, the heavier the cost; I underestimated divine power.】

That day’s entry was a mere sentence, the distorted handwriting stained with dried blood, stabbing deep into Roy’s eyes.

【×月22日】

Extraordinary power comes at a price. I was caught up in the power of the False King and forgot this basic principle.

Just like Cultists are tainted by the power of evil gods, divine power can affect my body, mind, and even soul.

And not all demigods are kind to humans. Recklessly absorbing the Certificate of Kingship from a pale lich nearly turned half my organs into undead and almost cost me my life.

Next time, before confirming the demigod associated with the Certificate of Kingship, I must never absorb it recklessly again.

But speaking of the Holy Light Church, their methods are truly miraculous; they can heal the pollution caused by divine power. I should interact more with these priests and nuns in the future.】

As Roy silently sighed in relief, he also deeply noted this bloody lesson.

When it was his turn to handle the Certificates of Kingship, he needed to be cautious, lest he absorb the divine power of some evil god and drop dead on the spot.

As for the Holy Light Church, they are the biggest backing of Alice Angelia, the protagonist of Angel’s Waltz, ruling the entire Eastern Continent, so it’s no surprise they can heal divine power pollution.

After learning from experience, Roline became more cautious in her actions, but her good luck seemed to have run out.

For a long time after that, she couldn’t find reliable Certificates of Kingship and was constantly harassed by Cultists, leaving her in a frenzy, eventually leading her to seek help from the Holy Light Church.

Her notes no longer bore the optimism and wildness of her youth; every word was suffused with deep despair. Only when mentioning Carl, Anya, and Rob—their dear friends—could one vaguely sense some warmth.

However, the turning point of fate was imminent.

【×月12日:】

Carl got injured.】

【×月13日:】

I killed the bastard who hurt Carl.

But even when I ripped out that Cultist’s heart, he was still laughing.

I’m suddenly so tired.

These crazies are like stubborn weeds; no matter how many you burn down, they’ll just keep coming back. There’s no negotiating, no threatening; it’s a battle of life and death.

Perhaps this is the fate of the False King.

And the people I love will be dragged into it.

This time it was Carl; who will it be next? Even for me, I can’t protect everyone.

I need to think.

Really need to think.】

【×月18日:】

I had a fight with Carl.

It was the first time I saw him so angry.

Because I said I wanted to travel the continent alone; it was understandable for him to blow up.

But I have no choice.

The Cultists’ pursuit is relentless; I have to get stronger.

The Lionheart Kingdom and the Academy can’t provide any more Certificates of Kingship. If I want to strengthen the bloodline of the False King, I can only travel the continent.

But Carl must have seen through my true intentions.

That’s right; I no longer want to hold them back. In the worst case, I’d just be a lone corpse in the wild, which is far better than dragging them into this mess.

Whether it’s Carl or Rob, maybe in the future, they’ll become formidable figures who can face the Cultists.

But I can’t wait that long.

From that day on, I dreamt every night of them being murdered by Cultists.

I won’t let things go that far.】

With this, the notes had already passed halfway.

Roline left without a word, bearing the fate of being pursued by Cultists, embarking on a journey without an end.

Having someone she deeply loved, yet needing to separate forever to protect him—how similar this was to Siegfreid facing the dragon to protect his beloved princess!

To protect her loved ones, she was willing to forsake hope for life, quietly迎接 loneliness and the cold end.

That heavy realization nearly suffocated Roy as he thought of it, leaving him filled with unwillingness.

What if he encountered a situation similar to Roline’s or Siegfreid’s?

Roy shook his head, freeing himself from the gloomy emotions, flipping to the last few pages.

A solitary journey was incredibly arduous; while drifting and facing the Cultists’ pursuit, it tormented her body and mind. To survive, Roline had to absorb the Certificate of Kingship, which was just piling on the misery.

The notes described her highs and lows, revealing madness, confusion, and murderous intent, but in the end, it all returned to an unfathomable solitude.

Just looking at the cold, hard text made Roy feel immensely oppressed.

Yet in this seemingly desperate situation, she found a glimmer of hope in the Eastern Continent.

【×月1日:】

That is…… real divine power!

No wonder the Holy Light Church was able to crush so many Cultists back then!

I have to go to the Eastern Continent!

This journey will probably be quite dangerous, but if it’s the church, perhaps it can really end the fate of the False King!

Before I go, I should return once.

Will Carl forgive me?】

This was the last page of the notes.

After that story, Roy learned a bit from Carl.

Roline returned for a brief and peaceful time with Carl, giving birth to ‘Rogue Roy.’ But soon after, the Cultists became more active than ever, and Veszyra fell into a chaotic and dark time due to various disasters.

The Second War of Dragons from the Lionheart Kingdom was a reflection of that dark time.

Carl and Rob, as warriors of Lionheart, stood at the forefront of defending their homeland. Meanwhile, Roline set out alone to explore the Eastern Continent for a way to end the fate of the False King.

But when the war ended, the Holy Light Church brought news of Roline’s death.

She never came back.

Even though there was no true blood relation, looking at the fate-laden predecessor and fellow townsman ending this way still raised a faint sorrow in Roy’s heart.

But this was Roline’s ending.

He wasn’t Roline and wouldn’t necessarily tread the same path.

Until the last moment came, Roy would never give up.

As Roy rubbed his tired eyes and lifted his head, he noticed a calm breathing sound coming from beside him.

The little maid was squinting her eyes, her fluffy golden hair bobbing as she struggled to stay upright, clearly exhausted, yet still doing her best not to fall over, resembling a cute little weeble that made Roy both laugh and feel heartbroken.

Just as he was about to wake her, the girl finally reached her limit and collapsed into his arms.