20 years had passed when I woke up! ~ The villain's daughter’s thereafter and after that ~ - Chapter 22

Translator: Darling | Editor: Nebosuke

“Shut your mouth! Don’t underestimate me!”

A sudden dark haze surged and wrapped Annerose.

It was the magical power of darkness. Its density increased every moment as if it was sucking in the surrounding space like a blackhole.

It wasn’t a complete form of magic, yet the dark matters eroded people’s minds.

People couldn’t look at it and turned their eyes away… But, Fioria was level headed and smiling. 

“First of all, let’s check it out.”

It was a high-ranking magic of light attribute.

It was not as powerful as << Wand of Divine Punishment >>, but it could immediately blow away an ancient dragon or two, let alone, humans.

Black clouds covered the sky. The thunder of verdict smashed through the roof of the palace and struck Annerose.

However, as soon as lightning touched the dark haze, the lightning got sucked in and faded away.

Annerose remained intact.

“Ahahahahahahahahahaha! It doesn’t work! It doesn’t work at all! Because I’m the heroine!”

“Then, what will you do next? << Light Angel of Condemnation >>.”

The magical power of light converged and took the shape of an angel.

The advent of the Archangel’s midst fighting with the Duke of Canossa’s army.

Fioria studied and rearranged it into her magic. 

The angel of light generated a screaming ultrasonic sound and crashed into Annerose… But again, it was swallowed.

“Huh. I underestimated you. Then, I’ll be more serious….”

“You always downplay others. That’s your weakness.”

Annerose said so in disgust. 

“Just like 20 years ago, you self-inflicted your fate because you looked down on me. I’m gonna gulp you. You’ll just disappear.  …<< Judgment of Evil God >> !”

As Annerose yelled, the earth shook. 

With the rumbling ground, a huge volume of thermal energy crawled along the floor and advanced to Fioria’s steps. 

That was the highest-ranked darkness magic.

It was comparable to Fioria’s light magic << Wand of Divine Punishment >> and one blow could devastate the place and end it all.

A black torrent consumed Fioria.

Cracking the earth, blasting the dome roof of the palace, its velocity thrusted the sky. 

If the << Wand of Divine Punishment >> was the light of verdict falling on the ground, << Judgment of Evil God >> was a roaring counterattack that pierced the heavens.

“There is no way to beat the main character! Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!”

Annerose laughed out as if she was proud of her victory.

The remainder of the black haze drifted in the hall. 

“It can’t be.”

Duke Barren was quivering.

His book dropped out of his hand.

The novel was just autographed by Fioria.

“…It’s gonna be okay. My sister won’t lose.”

Her sister-in-law, Tiara, was still a little pale, but she said it once for all.

The fallen book was on Duke Barren’s footing. She picked it up and handed it back to him. 

“Because she is my sister.”

It didn’t sound to make sense in theory.

Blind trust?

No, Tiara’s emotions were beyond that. 

……On that day, I was abandoned in the Black Forest.

If she didn’t come to rescue me, I would have died.

Hold on, I actually died once. 

I met my sister and then I was reborn.

From the wimpy Tiara Sylberia to the never-giving-up Tiara de Florence. 

I am sure.

My sister won’t lose.

Even if she loses, I’ll stand up and fight Annerose next.

No matter what the despair is, if I don’t give up, I should be able to find a way.

Tiara put her hands together and prayed.

Not to God.

She was equivalent to God for Tiara….. She prayed for Fioria.

Tiara appeared to be serene and impossible to be impurified, just like an oracle who believed in prophecies.

Her genuine wishes propagated from her passion and love. 

“Fioria…”

Duke Barren also clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and prayed.

Not only him, but the other nobles were also voluntarily praying. 

And.

“…………………………Yeah, not yet.”

A golden storm blasted.

It warded off the darkness and filled the area with light.

Fioria was in good shape.

No scratches, no damage.

She combed her hair up with her fingers at ease.

“You have 2 more minutes, Annerose. Is this all you got?”

“Don’t joke around with me!….. << Judgment of Evil God >>! << Judgment of Evil God >>!!! << Judgment of Evil God >>!!!!!!”

Annerose screamed and fired her dark magic.

Again and again.

Again and again. Again and again.

Again and again. Again and again. Again and again.

The total number might have reached 10, 20, 30, … 100, instead of a few.

However, none of them could knock Fioria to the ground.

All the dark matter bounced and dissipated when they touched the golden light wrapped around Fioria’s entire body.

“One more minute. I’ll give mercy and let you choose the one you like: the death penalty or execution.”

“You intend to kill me regardless of what I choose!”

Annerose kept firing << Judgment of Evil God >>, but its power was gradually diminishing.

Her magical power was about to hit rock bottom….. And some changes appeared elsewhere.

“Cough, cough, cou, co…. Uahhhhhhh.”

Annerose coughed a lot.

Her appearance suddenly began to age.

Her glamorous skin gradually lost its firmness and moisture.

Deep wrinkles were engraved on her forehead and cheeks. Only her eyes were viciously animated. 

Her entire body got skinnier, and she looked like an old hag.

“…Regarding your eternal and immortal medicine, I investigated the matter,” Fioria announced with a merciful tone.

“This medicine doesn’t look like a finished product. Drinking it transforms your magical power into youth, but it also has a lot of side effects. I didn’t imagine you would take the bait so easily though.”

There was no longer a pinch of magical power left in Annerose.

Her miserably aged appearance was exposed to the eyes of not only the aristocrats there but also the knights who rushed to the scene.

“Is that Annerose?”

“Give me a break! She was deceiving us all.”

“Did I love that woman?”

They were all confused and dismayed. 

Despicable gazes were thrown at the old woman, Annerose.

“Uhh ah ah ah ah ah ah. Don’t fool me! Don’t look down on me! You’re all morons. All men and women should be gone! Get lost!”

Screaming.

At that moment, the magical power of Annerose, which should have been exhausted, swelled explosively.

“…Oh, that’s wonderful.”

Fioria was glad from the bottom of her heart and smiled.

She was not being ironic as she applauded with her genuine compliment.

“One intention will overthrow the reason and achieve absurdity. That is the glory of human beings… It’s sad that you’ve chosen darkness….. Annerose should have been suitable for all attributes.”

“What…!”

Annerose’s wrinkled face was startlingly distorted.

She seemed to finally realize it then.

Fioria was also a reincarnated person just like her. 

“I guess you acquired your darkness magic in order to beat me, but it’s a shame. That’s the cause of your defeat.”

There was a truth in this world that even children knew.

“Darkness is destined to get destroyed by light.”

Fioria hoisted her right-hand high.

Overpowering Annerose’s dark magic power, the golden destructive light radiated.

“It would be painful to live as such an elder. I’ll send you to heaven without leaving any dust. I really hope you will be reborn again.”

<< Wand of Divine Punishment >>!

The dazzling shine showered upon everyone and everything.

Demon King: “Hi Evil God, is it really wise if you bother Fioria?”

Evil God: “What did I do?”

Demon King: “Well, << Judgment of Evil God >> is …”

Evil God:  “Hey, I’m only lending my name! It doesn’t count. I’m innocent! Even though I’m Evil God, I’m really a demon king named Evil God!”

Demon King: “Hey, don’t get me involved in this!”