Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 349
Chapter 349
“I was born from him without a single lie.”
Since she was a descendant, it wasn’t a lie.
At this, the zealots seemed to accept it, their faces seemed to have gained newfound understanding.
Elaina allowed them to continue their misguided assumptions as she made her way to the village chief’s house.
The old man whispered to her as if he had been waiting for them to be alone.
“I know the time the Guide mentioned.”
How does the old man know when she doesn’t?
Should she thank him for interpreting her random statement as if it held any meaning?
Elaina thought it was absurd but decided to ask.
“What do you think it is?”
“Among the offerings this time, there is the final offering that will awaken him.”
Again with the offerings.
‘Wait, they captured more than one?’
She struggled to hide her icy gaze as it met the village chief’s murky eyes.
At the same moment, she recognized an overly familiar face from the old man’s memories.
Startled, Elaina quickly replied.
“As you predicted, please guide me.”
“Ah.”
“……”
Elaina let out a brief sigh.
The chief led her underground and proudly pointed to a tightly woven wooden cage.
“Here are the offerings that will awaken him.”
Among them was young lord Amarante.
‘Could it be that he fell nearby?’
While Elaina spent her time in the forest after falling into the temple, he had been captured by the villagers as an offering.
She had accidentally found one of the people who had come with her to the past, but the situation was far from joyous.
The young lord’s life hung by a thread.
“Mmph!”
Ugo was inside the prison, bound and gagged.
He cried, tears streaming down his face, and when he spotted Elaina, he struggled violently against his restraints.
His vibrant blue eyes, filled with wetness, locked onto hers.
Then his intense shout pierced her mind.
[What are you standing there for? Run away!]
She expected him to ask for help, so Elaina was taken aback, even in her daze.
If she thought about it rationally, pleading for help would be futile anyway.
What power could a child possibly have? If even one of them could survive this, it would be a miracle.
Yet, in this situation, his ability to make rational judgments was unexpected.
‘Surprising.’
Elaina blinked, standing in disbelief.
Asking for help in this situation wasn’t selfish, it was a completely ordinary reaction.
Instead of being overflowing with a sense of justice, Ugo appeared rather noble and astute for his age. Even when terrified in a crisis, he still tried to save her.
‘Is it impossible for people to read only fragmented thoughts and make judgments?’
Elaina adjusted her evaluation of Ugo slightly better.
If it hadn’t been for the current circumstances, she might have thought about becoming a bit closer to him.
“Oh, I see. It seems that the offerings have led me here.”
Elaina spoke to the village chief, keeping her thoughts to herself.
She wanted to tell him not to even think about making offerings, but that would shake the very foundation of their beliefs.
The crucial point was to avoid touching on the fanatical faith they held.
Until she built trust and gathered information, she must never deny even a small aspect of their beliefs.
It was best to extract Ugo and move him to safety without causing alarm.
“He has sent me to this land because he wanted to be a perfect and complete God above all.”
“Then you mean….”
“Yes, this child is the key to his resurrection.”
At Elaina’s words, the chief gasped, covering his mouth as tears welled in his eyes.
He was undoubtedly thinking back on the horrific labor of sacrificing innocent outsiders.
“You must make sure that the final offering remains in the best condition possible.”
Emphasizing the word ‘final,’ the old man’s emotions reached their peak.
“Ah… I shall see to it. I will do everything without any shortcomings.”
“And I will do my utmost as the guide to ensure that the offering has a pure heart.”
Elaina quickly led Ugo, who was full of questions, towards the room.
“Ah, uh, um…”
Ugo mumbled, unable to form coherent words as he rubbed his forehead in frustration.
He seemed confused about where to begin asking questions.
Elaina decided to patiently wait until he calmed down.
‘Poor thing.’
She glanced at his disheveled appearance with a pitiful gaze.
It was hard to believe that this pampered young master had gotten tangled up in such a troublesome situation. Especially since he was not connected to this time travel like the other Valentines.
Of course, he had his own reasons for following her.
‘Why did he even come along?’
Elaina pushed a steaming bowl of soup in front of Ugo.
Noticing his trembling hands, she spread a blanket over his shoulders, wondering if he felt cold from being in a cell.
In this situation, it was natural to feel a sense of pity for him.
She couldn’t guarantee whether he would be able to return to his original time safely.
“If you need anything else, just let me know. I’ll get you whatever you want.”
But Ugo seemed embarrassed to be cared for by a girl his age, and his face turned red as he protested.
“That, that’s fine!”
He shouted reflexively, then rubbed his face with his palm as if trying to gather his thoughts.
“Aren’t you a bit too calm for this situation?”
Elaina shrugged her shoulders.
One of the reasons she could remain composed was due to her past experiences with abduction.
Of course, her unique ability to dig deep into the depths of a person’s inner thoughts was the main reason.
However, she didn’t feel the need to mention that in front of Ugo.