I'm A Great Villain So The Author Hates Me

Chapter 42 - First Dungeon (21)

"What exactly did you do, cutie? Speak up, or I'll really make you lose that arm." Cassandra asked in a threatening tone.

"I didn't do anything. Haven't you and your little boyfriend been observing me since I got here?" I intentionally glanced back and waved at Killian hidden in the shadows.

Killian's eyes widened marginally in surprise before he disappeared completely into the shadows.

Guess he was finally gone or had hidden even deeper. Either way, it wasn't my problem right now.

Turning back to the lighthouse, I continued focusing mana in my eyes, trying to see through it without analyzing it.

It was a vague feeling, almost like a fly buzzing just out of sight, but I felt something attracting my attention inside the lighthouse. It hadn't been there before Onyx had merged with the shadow, but now it was pulling at me like a magnet, similar yet different to the hunger Onyx had sent me previously.

What could it be? And how could I get in there without being discovered or followed, especially by the girl beside me and the boy hidden somewhere?

I began Analyzing each rock and shrub in the surrounding area, making sure not to touch the Lighthouse once again. Was there a weakness, a weak point that I could utilize to get in?

What I really wanted to do was use Knowledge on it but remembering what had happened to me in the library, I couldn't risk passing out here and now. The girl beside me would probably just abandon me or tie me up again.

"What are you looking at, cutie? You seemed quite focused." Cassandra interrupted my focus as she moved closer to me.

"Nothing. I'm just trying to figure out what that is and understand why the professors want us to go inside. It seems very scary." I casually lied while glancing up at the sky. At the very range of my vision, I could see a red figure hurtling through the air toward us at fast speed, and I subtly grasped my sword.

"Tell me why I don't believe you. I've been watching this location for the past couple of days, and nothing like that has happened. I wonder why it happened now, hmmm? Care to explain?"

"Who knows? Maybe you should have watched it more carefully, or you missed something. Either way, it has nothing to do with me. I've seen it, so I'm going to be leaving now. Someone angry is headed this way. I wouldn't get caught peeping if I were you." I grinned at her before pointing upwards and immediately activating Concealment and Incorporal before dashing into the woods.

A couple of seconds later, a blast of wind tore through the rock, leveling several trees as the figure dressed in red sped through the air while holding a single blue-winged woman covered in blood. His outfit was completely shredded and charred in some places, his previously wild gray was reduced to a few strands, and an entire arm was missing, leaving a raw bleeding wound at the shoulder.

The woman he was holding didn't look much better. Her sole wing looked like shredded meat, her clothing had turned into rags, and from the deep burns and tears around her skin and face, it was quite surprising to see her still breathing.

Seeing the damage, I wanted to whistle. Solomon had really done some damage. I should praise him nicely the next time I see him.

Robin, the Hero that was supposed to be helping us spun around in the air, his eyes rapidly looking around as he glared, waves of wind flying around him and wildly shooting into the forest.

"Come out, you damn Nova brat! Stop hiding like a rat! I can feel your disgusting eyes looking at me!" Robin shouted loudly, his eyes looking around as he hovered next to the Lighthouse that was now bubbling, the shadowy material slowly peeling off, exposing the red roof and the wrap-around terrace right below it.