I Was Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble Who Gets Killed Midway Through the Story but It Looks Like I’ll Be Executed as a Traitor if I Try to Do Good Deeds

36: The Parting of Ways with My Brother

The mastermind who had been troubling me was my brother, Oliver. Although I had expected it, it’s still sad.

Well, I have no intention of reconciling with him now. Even if he reflects on his actions, I won’t rebuild our relationship.

“In the end, supporting me as the leader was a lie, wasn’t it?”

“Of course! If you weren’t around, I would’ve become the leader!”

I wonder what really happened. But I can imagine why Oliver wasn’t in ‘Destiny Blood’. He must have been killed by Rex in the original story.

In that case, it’s not a problem to take him down here. It might even be better to kill him. Well, the original story is already irrelevant anyway.

“Did you attack Camila and Felicia for that reason?”

“Don’t be ridiculous! You think I’d do that?! I’ve worked so hard to become the leader!”

I’m the one who wants to say ‘don’t be ridiculous’. Camila, Felicia, and Wes were all hurt because of his trivial desires. It’s unforgivable.

In the end, Oliver was just a member of the Black family. Then, it’s certain that he’s my enemy.

No, to begin with, the enemy of someone close to me is my enemy. So, even if he apologizes, I won’t forgive him. At least, I’ll make him lose his cool. I’ll take him down as easily as possible.

“Effort is not an excuse for evil deeds. Didn’t you learn that?”

“We’re siblings, after all! You’re looking down on me!”

Well, I have a past life, so it’s different from Oliver. Besides, I have no reason to look down on someone who hurts people for their own desires.

Oliver, who would be happy if you became the leader? I have many people who would be happy for me.

“You’re bound to be looked down upon. Where are your allies?”

“The mercenaries around here are my allies! They’re on my side!”

There are many people around, but they haven’t attacked yet. It’s not a problem even if they attack all at once. My defense won’t be breached just because of their numbers.

It’s pitiful to think that someone who was hired with money is an ally. When the money runs out, the bond will break.

Well, I’ve never had the experience of having someone as an ally. When I think about my current actions, there’s no reason for anyone to admire me.

“Pitiful, isn’t it? I’ll even sympathize with you.”

“If only I had killed that maid… Camila and Felicia too! Then, I would’ve seen your suffering face!”

It’s really unpleasant. Although it’s impossible, it’s infuriating. You have no future now. You’ve sold out to the royal family, so it’s decided that you’ll die regardless of the outcome.

“You prioritize your own desires over developing the family. That’s why you’re not fit to be the leader.”

“Shut up! I’m just a person who happened to awaken to dark magic!”

That might be true. But there’s no doubt that Oliver is not fit to be the leader. Because he tries to rise to power by stepping on others, not by cooperating with those around him.

The fundamental problem is how someone who is not admired by their subordinates plans to run the family. It’s not necessary to be liked by everyone, but it would be nice to have at least one trusted ally.

“You’re not admired by anyone. You don’t understand the fundamental problem.”

“Then, are you saying that you’re admired?”

“That’s something you know best. So, you attacked the people around me, didn’t you?”

I must have judged that the people who would support me as the leader were obstacles. So, I’ll take them down.

In other words, I recognized the existence of people who would support me.

“Shut up! If only you weren’t around! If only…! You guys, do it!”

It seemed like a setup. Oliver was trying to attack me. When I countered with magic, the assailants were blown away. After confirming that, the mercenaries dispersed.

“What’s going on? The mercenaries are fleeing? Weren’t they our allies?”

“I’ll kill you! Die regretting your decision to defy me! Heat Wind!”

The thunder and flames, the wind blades, came flying at me. But they had no effect on my defense. I had already confirmed my dark magic earlier, so it was no surprise. Oliver must have been interested in my dark magic to gauge my combat strength.

“That’s all you’ve got? You can’t even compare to Felicia’s foot soldiers.”

“You think I’m inferior just because I’m a single attribute (monodeka)?!”

You’re no good if you only think about attributes. You haven’t put in the effort to surpass your limits. Felicia and Kamira have also acquired the strength to defeat three attributes (trikilo) despite being single attributes.

Meanwhile, Oliver is a three-attribute (trikilo) but can’t exhibit matching power. It’s hard to believe he’s been working hard to become the leader.

“You’re just a mediocre mage who can’t even beat a dark mage.”

“Watch your mouth!”

Oliver continued to attack, but he couldn’t penetrate my defense. There was no point in continuing the conversation. It was time to settle this.

“This is ridiculous……It’s over now.”

“Kill me if you can! You coward! If you don’t kill me, I’ll kill your loved ones!”

“Shut up……Just sleep.”

I used my magic to knock Oliver out. Finally, it was over, and I felt a sense of relief.

“Now, I’ll hand him over to Father. That’s the only option.”

It would be difficult to hand Oliver over to the royal family now. My magic hadn’t been consumed, so I could transfer to the palace alone. I’d use Wes as a marker. But others couldn’t be brought along.

So, I took Oliver to Father’s place.

“Well done, Rex. The royal family heard that someone from the Black family was planning to attack the palace. Oliver is the culprit, right?”

“Yeah. He tried to frame me.”

“What a foolish thing to do. If only he could be of use to the Black family. If Rex dies, it would be a loss for this family.”

“But becoming the leader is the best path for this family! Why can’t you understand that?”

“The conversation is over. Enjoy your time in prison.”

And so, Oliver was taken away to prison. The princesses and Wes must be worried, so I had to head to the palace.