I Became A Third-Rate Villain In The Hero Academy [On Hiatus]

Chapter 99: Lies (2)

Piel's mind was filled with confusion.

'Aside from his sudden improvement...'

His foresight was astonishing, almost as if he had glimpsed into the future.

Of course, it was known that Theo had read the ancient documents from the Waldeurk main house, but to apply that knowledge in a practical scenario was a different story altogether.

Piel's family, the House of Chalon, too, had many ancient documents.

She had read many of them herself.

Yet, most of the content was difficult to understand.

It was far from easy to immediately apply it in real life.

There would undoubtedly be numerous trials and errors.

Although the ancient documents were family secrets, and there would surely be many differences between the documents of the Waldeurks and the Chalons... even taking that into consideration, this was different.

The Theo that Piel had known up until now was the embodiment of incompetence itself.

But he had transformed significantly over the past month.

Today, he was the epitome of competence.

He had solved the predicament as if it was nothing, maintaining his usual nonchalant expression.

It was something that would have been impossible unless he already knew what was to come.

His current demeanor was as if he could easily overcome any adversity, much like a mythical hero that now only existed in fairy tales.

'...Did he make a pact with a Great Demon?'

He came from a renowned hero family.

How much frustration must he have felt about being so inferior to his illustrious ancestors?

Surely, some people can change suddenly, though they are few and far between.

He might have unlocked a new trait.

But right now, Piel was certain that Theo had made a pact with a Great Demon.

It was as if his soul had transformed.

There was no other explanation except a pact with a great demon.

It was the only thing that made sense to her.

"......"

To keep her thoughts from showing on her face, Piel lowered her head and thought about her older brother, Markvern.

After making a contract with a Great Demon, Markvern had become more intelligent...

But he had always been clever.

He had an unmatched level of proficiency and foresight, even amongst the Chalons who were generally smart.

He was no failure like Theo.

Piel remembered her experience with Theo in the dungeon today.

His eyes at that moment were brighter and more steadfast than anyone else's.

She sensed a solid resolve that couldn't be faked.

'It's disorienting.'

But it all came down to one thing.

...She had to confirm the mark of the Great Demon as soon as possible.

The forceful approach had not worked.