Voyage Of The Villainess

Oliver drummed his fingers across the armrest of his dark red chair. The ram's skull was carved into the back of the chair he was sitting in. The significant feature, which could genuinely attract everyone's attention anytime they saw his chair.

'Whoa. Interesting. This is my first time seeing a big boss villain like this sitting on his throne, scrutinizing his foes.' Malaya was astounded. But when she remembered how this person hit Hyun Jae with his arrow, her awe changed to contempt within her. 'Who would expect that he would betray Hyun Jae like this.'

"Hmm...My spy? Tell me Lady Malaya what are you talking about?" Oliver asked, completely amused at Malaya's words.

"I meant what I said, no need to tell you the details since you probably know that already," Malaya said casually. 

"Is that so?" Oliver drummed his fingers even more as if he was thinking of something.

"Ah, blue missy, we see each other again. Did you miss me, dear?" The witch was clearly pleased to see Malaya and her presence. "You left earlier before, and even stole our things."

'Stole their things? Did she mean those villagers? Ah, really this psychopath villain lines.' Malaya sighed inwardly. 

"Hi there." Malaya casually waves her hands. "Well, as I expected you still look as horrendous as I can imagine."  her voice was calm. 

"Horrendous, you say?" the witch gasped. " Are you blind? I'm not horrendous! Did you not see it?" She put her hand on her face " I'm the most beautiful and attractive woman in the empire. Everyone wants and adores me!"

'Oops. I think I hit a soft spot there. Be thankful that I used higher words rather than just ugly to describe you.'

Malaya's thoughts were cut off in a flash when the witch emerged in front of her. 'Oh, sh*t!'

*Boogsh!* The witch with her sharp claws only hit the middle. Debris and dust flew over the center, where Malaya was standing. There's a huge crater on it now.

"You!" Kayden with a scowl on his face glared at Malaya. "Why did you still proceed to this plan?!"

Kayden appeared at the last minute of the attack. He grabbed Malaya's waist and both of them jumped away just before the witch could hit her.

When they landed, both of them stared at each other's faces. But realizing that they were both on the ground now, Kayden immediately let go of Malaya. 

"Ehem." Malaya steadied herself. "Hmm, why would I Kayden?  You didn't tell me anything about not proceeding with my plan. You just simply burnt it out of nowhere, remember?" Malaya casually said as she looked away a bit flustered at how she was closed with this guy earlier. She took a deep breath and composed herself right away. "Who knows that maybe you were just playing tricks on me."

"I never play tricks." Kayden coldly responded.

Malaya shook her head. "That's the reason that if you have something to say, say it clearly you know? What's the value of your beautiful voice if you are not using them properly. Clear communication is the key if you want someone to understand you."

'Beautiful voice?' 

Malaya glanced up at Kayden and the latter was completely glaring at her now. As if he wanted to burn her too.

'Why does this guy only know how to glare or scowl at me? And the hateful thing was even if he looks like that, none of his handsome looks disappeared.'

"Oh come on, I'm just kidding, why do you always look so gloomy? Besides I've already made readjustments with my plan thanks to your confusing way of communication. Be thankful that I'm smart to understand you." Malaya said with a bit of haughtiness in her voice.

"And one of that new plan is you," Malaya pointed at Kayden then to herself, "being here with me right now in the present moment. My gut feeling tells me that you'll appear here as well, and I'm right."

Kayden scowled even more. And in any case, before Malaya could talk about how awesome she was considerably more...

"Kayden, my son, you're finally here." The witch's crazed voice resounded. 

Malaya thought that Kayden would attack head-on like before so she immediately glanced at him. She sighed in relief when she saw, he just clenched his fist. 'Hmm… it looks like he is not as reckless as before either when it comes to the witch.'

"Wait, what? Your son? Kayden?" Malaya scoffed and turned towards the witch's burned face and to Kayden's handsome appearance. "You look like nothing at all to be mother and child." She grinned, the really enormous grin reaching her ears that would annoy certainly anyone.

A sinister smile emerged on the witch's face. "Is that so?"

'Oh those lines...with a sinister smile and energy releasing from her. Ah. Everything here is so just so villainous. I wonder if I become a complete villainess, can I also act like that?'

"Get out!" Malaya found herself flying once again when the witch attacked them.

Another huge crater was formed to the place she was standing before.

"Stop wandering your mind around," Kayden reprimanded as they landed once again. 

"Of course," Malaya looked at the crater. 'What a monstrous strength.' Then she turned towards Oliver. A smirk was plastered on his lips as he was also looking at her.

'He is completely enjoying this show, isn't he?'

Malaya also smirked back at him. "Yeah, it looks like it's time to get serious now.  The game was just starting."

Malaya brought out her Trinity. She glanced at it, due to her last fight with that snake man it was quite needed some repairs now.

"Kayden you have seen my plan right?" 

Kayden turned towards her.

"Then for the first part, can you help me bide some time? Don't let anyone come near me?" 

After a brief moment of silence, Kayden answered. "How long?" Kayden started to walk ahead. A sword covered with black flames appeared on his right hand.

A smile escaped Malaya's lips seeing that he was cooperating with her now.

"Don't worry, it won't take too long. Just five minutes will be enough." 

Kayden didn't answer. In one quick motion, he started to dash ahead towards the witch who just fixed her posture after creating another crater. 

This was what she was worried about overall of her plans. She didn't have a trusted strong ally she could rely on at this moment in time.

'I don't know if I can trust him yet but if he was serious and not driven with his emotions, his strength can be reliable as well and can truly help the situation we are in right now. This is truly a delightful gamble.'

Malaya didn't waste any of her time and sliced a tiny cut on her thumb using her Trinity. She then smudged the blood on the last ring remaining in her ring finger on her left hand. The red ruby ring that her mother gave her.

Malaya sighed inwardly. 'Two rings were gone in a single trip to this place.' She then returned her gaze to Oliver. 'Do you want to watch something more interesting?' Then I'll give you one that you won't forget for the rest of your life. There is one thing you can do to defeat someone like Oliver, who has always planned ahead of time.'

Malaya started chanting in her mind.

{"Oh great spirit of fire, hear this humble servant of yours, I would like to make a request."}

A raging stream of flames began to surround Malaya. It felt as though she was suddenly in the midst of a fiery tornado. In contrast to the blue dragon that had transported them away, she now faced a red dragon this time around.

Oliver's brows started to furrow. He was completely on guard at the sudden burst of power and flames around Malaya.

The red dragon looked at Malaya with an unreadable expression. "So you are, Lady Veronica's child. What do you wish for me to do, Veronica's child?"

'To defeat someone like Oliver, you need to throw him things that are out of his calculations. And the first surprise will begin with me. 

The witch and everyone also looks wary at the fire that erupted from Malaya. 

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Hyun Jae patted Lila's head. 

"Will both of you and sis Malaya be  alright?" Lila asked. Her face was laced with worry.

"Don't worry, we will be fine," Hyun Jae said. "Don't go anywhere, until we come back alright?"

"Yes." Lila nodded her head. "Please take care and come back, safe everyone!"

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Hyun Jae together with the crown prince and Theo started heading outside the abandoned village.

"Are you sure she could be trusted?" The crown prince asked completely displeased at how Malaya led them on like this.

Hyun Jae clutched the letter in her hands. "I trust her," she simply said with conviction in her eyes. "And she also trusts us to do this. So let's not disappoint her and do our part."

"Tsk." The crown prince clicked his tongue. But nonetheless, he still followed behind Hyun Jae.

'The fight with the demon lord has already begun.' Heads ahead, Hyun Jae's eyes were filled with determination..  'I will not disappoint you, Malaya.'