My Destiny To Be Loved By The Villains[part 1 Complete ]

Chapter 12 Orientation #2

"There are three coming at your 9 (o'clock) right about... now."

"..."

Elijah swung her sword with a heavy expression.

The dummy wolf, that was about to launch an ambush in the dark, was swept away by the blow.

"Two more from the ceiling. Their vital is the neck."

"...Excuse me, 'instructor'."

She called as she decapitated two bat-shaped dummies in an instant.

"Ah, watch your step, there's a tile trap. On your right is a paralyzing poison launcher, you can break that."

" 'Instructor,' I have a favor."

"What is it?"

"This is good and all, but can you please help me instead of just giving 'instructions'...?"

"Nope."

"..."

Elijah's face contorted even more, but she eventually chuckled and added.

"Were you not the one who tried to beat me up on the first meeting just the other day?"

"...That's true."

"And were you not the one who said you wanted to apologize? That you'll do anything I ask?"

"...I did."

"So what's the problem now?"

"...Yes, I'm sorry."

When I suggested that 'we get closer,' it was her who delightedly rushed here.

You have to keep your word.

"..."

And even if I want to help, I can't.

I am about as useful as a bug, with these puny stats.

It would be better if I just gave out orders and let her do all the fighting.

'And...'

It's become clear while going around this artificial dungeon that Desperation will not be triggered unless there is 'malice' threatening my life.

That's why it doesn't work on these dummies that are simply repeating programmed actions.

So what does this point suggest?

Desperation is not omnipotent. Like most things, it's clearly flawed and imperfect.

The complacency that this skill will save me in every situation is something I should quickly throw away.

'I must raise my stats.'

Stats are like your athleticism that can be used in all situations. In the end, personal growth is indispensable.

Especially when you consider that the performance of items and skills is also affected by stats.

As I was thinking, Elijah grumbled next to me again.

"Still, the instructor has skills and could probably do better than me. With two of us working together, we can break through much faster-"

[ Amazing speed! ]

[ You broke the 2-year-old record! ]

"..."

Her complaining immediately stopped after hearing the reverberating announcement.

"No, why? How is this possible? What is happening right now?"

Seeing her ask in confusion, it seems that she's dumbfounded at the fact that she was breaking the record despite proceeding in this way.