Episode 2 of the Overly Competent Villain

＜ Abduction ＞

Bruenthal train hijacking.

It is quite common in northern sabotage, where Imperial military trains are raided and their supplies stolen, but this incident was quite different in nature from previous incidents.

It was because the wife and daughter of Cromwell, the chief lord of the empire’s worst terrorist brotherhood, were being taken away on this train that departed from Bruenthal and led to the capital.

The wives and children of Cromwell, the head of the Brotherhood, who had long been the bane of the empire.

They were scheduled to be executed in the system as blood relatives of the head of the treasonous gang.

The Brotherhood desperately tried to rescue them, but finding the wife and children of the leader kidnapped by the Imperial Army Special Forces was a long way off, and time continued to pass.

From where they started and what kind of transportation they used, everything was beyond the capabilities of the guerrilla organization, the Brotherhood.

So they found a crime coordinator. Jacques Pietro, a big-time criminal who had been dealing with the Brotherhood in the North.

“Okay, I’ll look into it. But this is a big debt.”

With his excellent skills, Jacques quickly retrieved the Empire’s logistical movement records, and in the process, he even learned that Brotherhood prisoners were being transported on trains departing from Bruenthal’s Logistics Base.

The day the operation was carried out. It was the time when Jacques’ mercenaries and the Brotherhood rescued and moved the prisoners taken prisoner while Cromwell dealt with the large army he had accompanied in preparation for the Brotherhood’s raid.

「What is it, Pietro! You bastard…!”

“Pietro has betrayed you!!”

“Chase!!”

The sudden change of Zach and the mercenaries subdued the Brotherhood and disappeared.

Disappeared with only Cromwell’s wife and children among the prisoners.

* * * *

– Kwajik!

Thrown away by supernatural power, I was covered in dust.

“It’s been a few days since I washed it.”

“You’d better keep quiet, Pietro. There are plenty of guys out there who want to eat you alive.”

He overrode Leonardo’s bluff and looked around.

A bit old, but consistently well-maintained non-collaborative interior. There is an impression that it is strong even if it does not have a luxurious taste.

Looking at the food and stuff piled up nearby, it looks like a warehouse for food materials… To be precise, a high-speed airship made by the Brotherhood’s Kaplan Kingdom. Inside Cromwell’s flagship.

[I brought in a tiger to hunt a fox. I told you it would be like this.]

From the first word of the plan, Osman was against it. It’s too close. I mean, it’s a risky plan.

“It is always necessary to take a risk for a satisfactory return. This is a burden that is absolutely necessary for the future.”

[But when you see that the Brotherhood hates you so much… what the hell have you done? It’s what you’re doing, so I’d like to hit the back of the head.]

That’s it.

If it was the back of the head, it was the back of the head. But at the time, I think it was the best decision.

[You said that Cromwell… gave grace to Gwangseong. What is it? Can you reverse the situation now?]

“well.”

Relic’s understanding was not wrong. I graced him, and drew him into my world.

The reason why I took the most important position in the organization was that I had definitely attracted the world’s strongest terrorist to the organization.

However, even at this time, Cromwell was maintaining a cooperative relationship with the association, and if you use that card now, you will be unable to control Cromwell in the future.

Even though I’ve been pretending to be Cromwell, I don’t want to be a real enemy.

-Tboob! thump!

It was then. The sound of footsteps coming down the dock. The identity of that heavy gait was immediately apparent.

“Pietro.”

“Cromwell.”

Cromwell, Grand Master of the Brotherhood. He glared at me, who was stuck in the darkness in the corner.

“say.”

“what?”

At that moment, Cromwell’s eyes shone viciously. He just glared at me without doing anything or saying anything.

I’m out of breath.

I forgot my heart was beating, and my whole body trembled.

Even Osman in a soul state.

[Phi, Pietro·······.]

Osman’s voice trembled. If even Osman, who is parasitic to me in a spirit state, is like that, what is the difference between me and me?

This pressure is unbearable to the point that I want to hit my head right now with the cold sweat flowing down my face.

What kind of power is that?

live? fleshy? or intangible pressure? Whatever it is, living things are mere prey in front of that ferocious beast. But–

“That’s about it. It’s not a fight between adolescent boys.”

“·······.”

If he receives the protection of light, then I am the one who receives the protection of evil. World’s Worst Great Villain recognized by Relic.

It is unacceptable for me to give in just because I lost my life.

“It’s quite… different from before.”

“Then you’re worse than before. How are you ‘controlling’?”

“·······.”

Cromwell did not answer me. I guess so.

[Blessing of Gwangseong. You can become an invincible superman, but the more blood you consume, the more you lose your sense and become more ferocious. He is a ticking time bomb that never knows when it will explode.]

Yes, the protection of the stars does not just give advantages to those who receive it.

Just as the blessing of killing is indulged in an endless urge to kill, and the blessing of gold is stained with greed for gold.

Those who receive divine protection have that demerit in any form.

There is only one way to overcome it.

“The Brotherhood knows me as a deadly enemy, but Cromwell knows. Why am I hiding your wife and children?”

“······That’s not up to you to decide.”

“But Elina, she has the right to decide. Even for my daughter’s sake.”

“Pietro. I’m begging you. Please take us away from him.”

The reason I stole her and her child from Bruenthal’s raid on the train was because of my own request.

Even though the deal with the Brotherhood was ruined because of that… Well, the reason I suggested a rescue operation to the Brotherhood in the first place was because I had something to receive from Mrs. Elina.

“Did Elina tell me where the tombs of our ancestors are hidden?”

“Ha ha ha~ Keep your mouth shut for her honor.”

“It’s much bigger that you became an enemy of the Brotherhood. You deserve it.”

[······You scoundrel, what did you do there again?]

Nothing special. did some digging I had the stuff I needed.

A lot of things happened in the North, and because of that, I saw a lot of things I couldn’t see. It was a bit painful to lose with the Brotherhood in the process.

“Anyway, the situation has changed. We don’t have to be enemies, have we?”

“Yes, things have changed. And that means you’re in my grasp.”

“Are you going to kidnap me like this? That’s petty, unbecoming a warrior—”

– Kwadeuk!

At that moment, Cromwell’s fist extended toward me. A good 10 meters away. However, as if the distance didn’t matter, as if the space of the whole world was ‘compressed’, it was dragged into Cromwell’s grip.

“Keuk… I’m seeing it for the second time, but it’s like a ghost crying…!”

“Do not test my patience, Pietro. I can blow your head off with a single finger.”

“But you won’t. Only I know the whereabouts of your wife and daughter. And… it wouldn’t be nice to see an enemy of the Empire disappear, to kill me all at once.”

“······Your mouth is always good.”

Cromwell tossed me lightly to the floor. This must be a simple rant.

“Heisenberg. And Poonglimok. You stole them both. You f*cked us up again.”

“Oops~ It looks like it wasn’t found in the tunnel. It’s a pity.”

“Well, that’s good.”

“·······?”

As I looked up, the beastmen dragged someone along.

– Oh, it hurts! Buy, take it easy! ······yo. this.

-shut up!

– Hee!

A voice that sounds like it’s dead. Not one step. Soon the bars opened and new tenants entered my place.

“Oh, Meyer girls.”

“Who… Whoa! Jacques Pietro?!”

“·······.”

Aris Mayer, who is startled, and Mir Mayer, who doesn’t speak, but can’t hide her expression.

“Did you even kidnap the Mayer ladies? Be sincere.”

“You’d better prepare Heisenberg and Poongrim jade. It’s the price of your life.”

Cromwell turned around without answering my sarcasm.

That was it.

* * * *

“·······.”

“·······.”

Silence flows. It was the weeping Aris who broke the awkward silence in the dark and damp warehouse.

“Huh… Sue, being kidnapped by beastmen… I can’t believe it.”

Aris stuttered and crouched in a trembling voice.

“Soo, they say they eat human meat… Ooh, should they eat us?”

“I’m a prisoner too?”

“You, you are my go, go… after all, you are my family!”

Aris evades her words, as if she couldn’t bear to say that she was her aunt to Mir, who is the same age as her. Mir sighed, then turned his gaze to me.

“Why are you here?”

“Scam, kidnapping, robbery… whatsoever.”

“······ It’s good to know.”

Mir lifted her wrists and showed her magic-sealed handcuffs. In other words, he metaphorically said that he had no way.

Then I try to check the means I have.

“Can you move the shadow…?”

“It’s not that far. We’re flying over dozens of kilometers right now. Even if we fall randomly, we’ll end up in the sea.”

Among my possessions, the prisoners saw only my gun and dagger as weapons and took them away. Fortunately, Abdeslam’s locket containing the Brain Stone and the crystal necklace containing the Umbra Stone were regarded as ornaments and passed over.

Rockets and crystals hid the power flowing from natural Terranite quite well.

“Now, wait a minute. So where are we going…?”

Aris’ question, which was full of anxiety, was honestly a stupid question in this situation. Isn’t it obvious?

“I’m sure you’re on your way to the North. The home of the Brotherhood.”

“Heeik…!”

“Don’t worry too much. Still, the beastmen won’t boil and eat Miss Aris. Even though the Mayer Group is a public enemy of the Brotherhood. Should they be beheaded?”

“I’m not at all relieved! Uh… de, did you hear me?”

I screamed out loud, but I trembled and looked at it in case the prisoners heard it.

“More than that, Meyer ladies. How did my request go?”

As I left the Kralles Fleet Headquarters, I asked for Mir’s cooperation. And Mir must have asked for help from Aris, who had real authority.

“The human trafficking ship. Did you find it? If you can’t find it, you’ll be in trouble.”

“I heard that they entered the port. But… they refused to investigate and left…”

“Right.”

Mir asked me, who responded calmly.

“Is there a way?”

“How?”

“Looking at how relaxed I am, I think there must be a way out of this situation.”

“I always smile. Bosses always have to smile and show their composure to their subordinates. So, won’t they feel safe and follow me?”

“······In the end, there is no way.”

Mir sighs. It’s too early to be disappointed.

“You can always find a way.”

I just found about seven of them.

* * * *

How long had it been since he was kidnapped by the Brotherhood’s ship?

Looking at the clock, it’s already ten o’clock. According to the calculations, now is the perfect timing.

“Um, is this really true? What the hell are you struggling with?”

“Aris. The lights go out. Blow your mouth.”

“Ughhhhh! Hoh! Hoh! My, I did such a barbaric thing…”

Aris is in the process of maintaining a small ember burning in the middle of the warehouse with a breath of whoa, whoa.

It was a small ember made from frictional heat by rubbing together roughly broken wood, but that would be enough for now.

“Let’s start slowly.”

“Well, is this really true, yo? Really?”

Aris looked at me suspiciously, but what could I do? The only one I can trust is me.

“Is the material ready?”

“Ugh…”

Aris and Mir brought the prepared ingredients. It was salt and sugar found in the warehouse and bleach for washing.

Salt and sugar were easily obtainable since they were food warehouses, and bleach was brought by sneaking out through ＜The Villain’s Vision＞ when meals were distributed. It was close.

“Really… what can I do with something like this?”

Even Mir looks suspiciously at her. It must be so.

It’s too shabby to prepare for escape from being kidnapped by a notorious terrorist group.

“It was the most effective way to break out of Alcatraz until I seduced Mrs. Matilda. So believe me.”

“What? Then it’s a method I’ve never used before! …”

“Believe, there is salvation for those who believe.”

I grinned and asked for one more ingredient that I couldn’t find.

“I’m sure you told me to prepare an envelope or something? I need to put those ingredients in.”

“·························.”

“There was something like a box, but there was no such thing as an envelope… yo. Can’t it be a wooden plank? yo?”

“It’s not that I can’t use it, but I’m worried that the effect will be cut in half. A thin and small pouch would be fine…”

I also thought about the clothes, but it’s out as expected. Thinking about the future, you need to dress well. Even for ‘maintaining body temperature’.

“Ms. Aris.”

“Why? Yes? Why?”

I want you to do just one thing, whether to be polite or respectful.

“Could you take off your stockings?”

“What… Hick?!”

Aris, covering her body with both hands for a moment, was wary. If it’s that blatant, it hurts a little.

“Rice, change—!”

“I’m thinking of using stockings instead of a bag. Too many things for a middle-aged man in his 40s who is worried about erectile dysfunction——Aha~ A young man in his 30s, right?”

“Well, what makes you understand and laugh by yourself… It’s like a star…”

“Aris, take it off quickly.”

“You, even you…! Uh, ugh…!”

Aris, realizing that she was the only one wearing stockings, trembled and threw them off.

“It’s okay?! Just do something weird! I’m going to mobilize the group’s legal team and sue you!”

“Even if you file a complaint to catch me, the bounty hunters will kill me. My bounty is unknown.”

Anyway, I think I got something to play the role of a bag. I went into the commentary with a grin.

“Do you guys enjoy cultural life? Like movies?”

“Suddenly, what does that sound like…”

“I’ve been a curious kid ever since I was little. I used to disassemble cars with a Phillips screwdriver and hex wrench.”

[A car? Were you the so-called golden spoon?]

“Even though it was a toy car. Well, it was expensive, so I got a medal on my butt. Isn’t that what a boy’s adventure is like?”

Now, let’s take a look at the prepared items.

The fire made as seen in the uninhabited island survival movie.

Sugar and salt stored in warehouses.

Bleach solution taken from the non-collaborative laundry room.

Finally, even Aris’s white stockings to contain them.

“One day, I was watching a movie and the main character’s helper blew up the safe with junk around it.”

“… with sugar and bleach?”

Aris gave me a puzzled look. The same goes for Mir.

But is the theory perfect?

“From now on, it’s a very simple science experiment. The main component of bleach used to wash clothes is sodium hypochlorite. When this is combined with potassium chloride in salt, an ion exchange reaction occurs.”

It is also taught in middle school science classes, but happily explains things that will be forgotten next semester and pours bleach and salt into stockings.

“When the potassium chlorate thus produced is mixed with sugar, two gases and a solid are formed. When heat is added, it gains energy and becomes a very beautiful object.”

Gather your fists together and spread them open.

“In today’s terminology, it is also called TATP or IED. The concept seems to be slightly different, but what… do you understand when I say ‘simple explosives’?”

“uh?”

“I beg your pardon?”

The two people are startled by the word ‘explosives’. I ignite the stocking without waiting for their reaction.

– Hodadak!

Throw the tied stockings on one side of the airship and take cover. The two people who had been staring blankly at me for a while followed me in awe.

“Ahhhhh! You crazy bastard!”

“What madness!”

3··· 2··· 1.

– Quaang!

A small explosion blew a hole in one side of the airship.

“Hey~ that’s it.”

[This bastard?]

Soon after, the noncollinearity began to slope.