Becoming the Villain’s Family - Chapter 362
Chapter 362
As expected, there was nothing inside the temple.
This was because Noah, being close to the physical form of God, neither ate nor slept.
But Ugo was different.
Elaina, a descendant of Noah, was stronger than average, but Ugo was just a regular human child.
Rumble-
“Are you okay?”
Elaina asked, and Ugo, embarrassed, blushed and replied with a hint of pride,
“Well, it’s bearable.”
It was a loud growling sound, though.
But there was no point in asking for food, as that wouldn’t change anything. She didn’t want to waste her energy over it.
‘So this is how it feels to go without food for a day.’
She had originally planned to sneak food into the temple and hide it there.
But the zealots weren’t that easy to fool.
They watched her closely every time she ate with white eyes.
They even checked her inner pockets.
‘If I brought food that humans eat to Noah, it would be a disaster.’
The villagers had been offering up countless sacrifices over generations, feeding human flesh to make Noah into an evil god.
At least, they were thorough in that regard.
‘Fools. I’ve already offered Noah fruits before, though.’
Though he hadn’t actually touched them.
But…
‘I didn’t think about this.’
It was cold.
Of course, there was no heating, so as the night came, she could feel her body shaking with cold and her teeth chattering.
For someone who had always lived in the well-heated castle, this was unbearable.
Elaina looked down at the burning skin of her hand. It felt like the burns had gotten worse, and she could feel heat rising from her body.
‘Well, it’s still bearable for now.’
She tried to shake off the weakness she felt and continued thinking.
On one side of the temple, there was a spring known as the ‘holy water.’
If she could fill her stomach with water and endure, the wolf would bring the witch Maya.
Then, somehow…
“Ugh…”
Elaina glanced at Ugo, who was huddled and shivering in the corner.
“Want me to hug you?”
“No!”
He rejected her offer with a look of disgust as she opened her arms wide.
“There’s nothing to hide in a situation like this?”
“No… I’m really fine.”
Did he hate her reading his thoughts that much?
Elaina pouted in frustration, then shrugged her shoulders.
The wolf couldn’t possibly move from the countryside village to the city center in just one day.
While she couldn’t be sure of the exact distance, one thing was clear: they would have to wait a long time.
‘Hmph, if he doesn’t want to die, he’ll come to me soon enough.’
Elaina crossed her arms and scoffed.
A day passed, then two…
Time flowed annoyingly, indifferent to their situation.
Maya straightened her position and spoke in a serious tone.
“I’ve come to find a young girl about eight years old. Is she here?”
“Since you were guided here by the Guide’s call, it must be so.”
Gu, Guide…
She suppressed the impulse to run away.
She couldn’t just stand by and let this insane group brainwash a helpless child with delusional ideologies.
“Right, whatever the Guide is. Just show me to that child.”
“The Guide is currently performing the ritual.”
“It’s a crucial ceremony for the fate of the village.”
A ceremony, huh? What nonsense were they feeding this child?!
The zealots, undeterred, led her deeper into the village.
“Please rest at the village.”
And as they passed, they couldn’t help but look eagerly at Astin, who was still perched atop the wolf’s back.
That look in their eyes was unmistakably abnormal, but it didn’t need further explanation.
“Let me escort the little one directly.”
One of the zealots reached out, but the wolf immediately crouched down, baring its teeth as if ready to pounce.
“Ah.”
At that moment. The most handsome young man at the front, with a faint smile, pulled something out of his coat.
Without warning, he splashed a potion over his body, all over his arms and chest.
“I can’t believe I almost forgot this.”
“…! Grrr!”
The wolf, now bristling and stepping back, shook with fear. The man, casually shrugging, added a chuckle.
Maya’s eyes narrowed.
“Growl…”
“See, that’s a good wolf. Now, hand over the child on your back.”
To everyone’s shock, the wolf, which had been ready to tear the man apart moments ago, now tucked its tail between its legs, shying away like it had encountered an overwhelming foe.
Even as the man reached for Astin, the wolf stood frozen, trembling in fear.
“The Guide can handle beasts at will, so we can’t just stand idly by.”
“Ma, Maya.”
Astin, looking flustered, called out to Maya and reached out toward her.
For a moment, Maya was frozen, her gaze locked on the small hand reaching for her.
Then, after a moment,
“Hey!”
Her voice cracked, unfamiliar with using her throat so forcefully.
“Yes?”
“Move your hand away?”
“Why are you saying that all of a sudden?”
“Why? Are you seriously asking that? The kid doesn’t like it!”
Though she wanted to make a scene, she had to ensure that Astin’s sister wasn’t in any trouble.
Suppressing her bubbling frustration, Maya forced herself to speak.
“Forget about resting. The Guide urgently called for me here, so I need to be shown to her first.”
At those words, the once cheerful zealots’ faces froze in unison.
“I’ve mentioned this is a crucial ceremony for the village’s fate, haven’t I?”
“Is it really that difficult to wait until the ritual is complete?”
“I worry you may be trying to interrupt the ceremony.”
Of course, I want to interrupt it!
Maya clenched her fists tightly and shut her eyes in frustration.
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