Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 122

(EP-122.2) Hunting #2

122 – Monster Hunt #2

Miriam’s blue eyes met my gaze. The corners of her eyes raised like a cat’s tail.

If Elga’s blue eyes were as cold as ice and sharp like a beast’s, Miriam’s blue eyes felt mysterious like the endless sea.

Her eyes narrowed slightly with curiosity, so I decided to take the initiative.

“Nice to meet you again. I’m Theo Gospel, a student here. We’ve met before, right? Near the abandoned building, with your companions.”

“Theo Gospel-?”

Miriam’s eyes flickered.

“By Theo Gospel, you mean Angmar’s Demon Monk?”

“Yes, is this the first time I’ve introduced myself?”

“The Queen’s Pawn?”

... Well, that was a rude way of putting it.

Back when I was still in Angmar, I didn’t really mind it since I’d heard it so much. But after so long, it made me feel like a villain.

That was right.

I was the villain.

And the woman in front of me was an apostle of justice who crushed the heads of villains like me. Typically, during confrontations like this, it should have been a final battle where we tried to take each other’s lives.

But I just hid those feelings and went with the flow.

“You seem to have heard a lot about me.”

“I did. However, you look different from the rumors. I heard that you’re a man eight feet tall with a long beard and eight spider-like arms.”

“... That’s what they all say.”

Seriously, who the hell was making those stupid rumors!?

“However, now that I’ve actually met you, you seem mediocre without any experience. Are you really who you claim to be?”

‘Mediocre.’

It was a clearly dismissive remark regarding me. But it was understandable since Miriam was known for her indifferent and blunt remarks even in the novel.

And receiving a verdict of mediocrity from her was not necessarily a bad thing for me.

On the other hand, if she were to brand me as a ‘threat’, a hammer would come flying right at me.

Though, it seemed that Kalira was annoyed and bluntly said to Miriam.

“Miriam, if you came here for idle chatter, please leave. I’m busy.”

“Ah, sister. You’re too cold. Look, my arm was injured while fighting a monster yesterday...”

“Isn’t such a minor injury easily healed with your healing magic?”

“Ai-, come on, don’t say that....”

Kalira and Miriam exchanged sharp words. Interestingly, in the original work, Kalira was a follower of the villainous Theo Gospel and was hired as an assassin to disrupt the protagonist’s party.

She seduced Miriam, who was known for liking women, and pushed her to the brink of death. Seeing it now, Miriam was clearly interested in Kalira, making moves and all.

“Professor Kalira, you have excellent skills. Why don’t you join our party?”

“No.”

“Please consider it. We’ll be doing another ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) dungeon raid and I’d like you to come with us. The dungeon is full of spore-type creatures, so it’s best to have health precautions.”

‘Dungeon?’