Your Not So Ordinary Villain



"Are you really going to stay here?" Cygnus sighed and faced them. They were silent the whole time but it was a bit annoying for them to be sitting there and watching all of his movements when all he'd done was bake.

Alexio immediately noticed how uncomfortable the young man was and how the chefs kept glancing in their direction. Since they already saw what he was doing, they agreed to leave and instead stay out. They even ordered so that they won't become a nuisance in the bakery.

They stayed at the Vergessen branch until lunch. Cygnus ate in the bakery and after that he walked the streets until they reached the other branch of the bakery in the slums. Romos covered his nose once they stepped inside. Since they were wearing some expensive clothes, they immediately stood out.

They gathered some strange looks after they entered the bakery. Compared to the branch in the center of the city, this place only had customers in ragged clothes. Most of them were also glaring at them because they recognized that they were actually nobles.

"I don't understand why the young master of a ducal house is willing to do business in this side of the city." Romos had a frown on his face while looking around. Although the place was neat and was decorated in warm colors, he still found it uncomfortable because of the presence of the people from the slums.

"You should watch your words in this place, Sir Romos. We don't know what might happen so we better talk less and talk just about work." Alexio immediately warned his partner because they were being watched.

Romos scoffed and gave the people inside a glare. They found themselves a seat and watched as Cygnus talked with the employees. At this time, Astrophos also came out to greet the master. He was also there to report to him regarding the sales of the bakery.

They talked for a while and Astrophos couldn't help but give a glance at the two men who were obviously standing out in the crowd inside the bakery. Cygnus noticed his confusion and when he looked back it was his two shadows. He sighed and shook his head.

"They're here to follow me around, so don't mind them." Cygnus answered the unsaid question on the mage's mind.

"Won't it affect your plans?" Astrophos asked without removing his gaze on them.

"It won't and I am only indulging them." Cygnus laughed and shook his head. He returned the document he was reading. "Just focus on your job and don't let them bother you. They might send some people to investigate this place so be prudent."

Astrophos nodded and heeded the master's words. He received the documents and went back to his office. He then received word that they left and after an hour, some men were already watching the bakery from a distance as they disguised themselves.

The day ended with nothing gained from the observers' side. They then bid the duke and the young master farewell for the day. After they left, some of their men were already stationed outside of the manor. Since they were not that welcomed, they decided to leave and return the next day.

The following two days were uneventful and there was nothing unusual with the young master or the people around him. Even the staff of the Vergessen bakeries all appeared normal with normal lives. Everything about him was clean and this only disappointed Sir Romos who gained nothing.

After their last day, he went home in defeat. He cursed and destroyed things in his room because of what happened. All his efforts were wasted. He stopped in the middle of the room and calmed himself as he tried to console himself that he would get the chance to bring the Ginehart duchy down.

The crisis, if it was appropriate to even call it like that, passed. Now Cygnus could move about without the shadows that were always following him. The people in the manor also sighed a breath of relief after they left. They wouldn't worry about walking on eggshells around them.

After a month, the Justice of Light was successfully established and information was smoothly flowing inside the kingdom. However, there was no progress with the identity of the World Breaker. They didn't even know if the Circle of Eight members were still alive.

This time Arcaine and Evari returned from their investigation. Along the way, they caught up with the news in the capital. They also learned that Sir Aberleign also disappeared. They returned silently and met with Acasia at the Hero Association.

"Did you find anything?" Acasia asked after they locked the door behind them. They sat down inside the study.

"Nothing definite but there is one thing that we are sure of. It is not only one person who attacked the members of the Circle of Eight. After visiting all the places of the incidents, we found out that the traces were different. This only means that there were different attackers." Evari explained which made Acasia sigh as his shoulders drooped.

"Then it would make matters more complicated," Acasia mumbled. He couldn't believe that there were more. He thought that it was only the World Breaker but if he had accomplices then the entire kingdom would be in an uproar.

"We are not even sure if this World Breaker really exists. I don't quite understand why the king believes the words of that man!" Evari was furious because instead of focusing on the investigation, they were focusing on something else.

"We can't do anything about that. The king and the ministers all believe him. Even the crown prince seems to believe his words." Acasia informed them with a frown on his face.

As the president of the Hero Association, he tried to talk with the king but he was refused and even the crown prince refused to talk to him. He tried his best but they were too invested in finding the World Breaker. If he did really exist, then he would have been laughing at them.

"Shall we report this to the king?" Arcaine asked because he would rather not have this kind of problem on his plate.

"Yes, we need to and maybe we can also report this to the Justice of Light. We will then let them handle the case since we can't move without informing them." Acasia decisively answered because he too didn't want this issue to fall on them.

Although they were worried about the elder, it was better to let the Justice of Light handle it since they have a lot of manpower. He wasn't willing to involve his Hero Association with the mess. They would rather be bystanders.

The next day, Acasia together with Arcaine and Evira went to the Justice of Light and had a talk with the holy knight. They were invited to his office and they were served generously. The holy knight still didn't show his face to them and just waited for them to speak.

"We have an information that might help you. Although it is not about the World Breaker, I believe that it will still be useful to you." Acasia was the first one to utter a word since he was the leader of the Hero Association.

"Oh," the holy knight became interested, "and what would that be?" He straightened his posture and he became alert.

"The members of the Circle of Eight weren't abducted or attacked by only one person. According to our investigation, they were attacked by different people. Marks from the scene of the fight indicated so." Arcaine was the one who answered. It was better because Evira might lose her temper.