61. You know too much!

【Ivan Letty is injured and unconscious.】

Even during the anxious wait for the teleportation array to “refresh,” the layer of the script concerning Letty kept appearing in my mind, accompanied by… a whole bunch of scripts where I would “die, die, die.”

With the ability to “know the script,” which could barely be considered a cheat, I clearly understood: the events that appear in the script will definitely occur if left undisturbed! But not everyone can interfere with the script; otherwise, any random extra could change the plot, and wouldn’t this world be filled with overpowered characters?

There are not many who can change the script, and Kephier is one of them. It’s only natural for the protagonist to alter the script.

And there’s another one…

It’s not modesty; you ask how a major villain, who is constantly fleeing for their life, can change the plot just by reading the script? But since I possess such power, then… I cannot fear death! It’s to be used to change the bad plot for Kephier and Letty!

“Professor! Are you over there!?”

Alone and struggling through the snow, I immediately shouted out loud upon seeing a figure in the distance!

At the same time, Letty’s script, that little furry creature, finally changed, allowing me to breathe a sigh of relief!

【Ivan Letty is injured on the shoulder but controlled by Moriarty’s subordinates, unable to call for help!】

Then, it was my turn!

【Ogilvy was framed by Moriarty and died.】

【Ogilvy fled amidst misunderstandings and met his death!】

Letty’s injury, Kephier’s experimental failure, and now the addition of the word “framed,” I finally understood Moriarty’s purpose for choosing to be a spy instead of a professor.

So, I put on an anxious expression and trudged through the snow to stand before Moriarty. At that moment, Moriarty looked anxious, holding Letty’s sword in her hand.

“Professor, I’m here first! The teleportation array isn’t fully repaired, so I could only come alone. Kephier will arrive shortly!”

I panted heavily, after all, I really ran all the way here and was quite tired.

Then, I looked around, finally locking my gaze on the silent Professor Moriarty who was staring at me.

“Where’s Letty?”

After a moment of silence, Moriarty spoke, her voice steady and devoid of any ripples, as if everything she said was merely a fact that had just occurred.

“Letty has found the troublemaker who is sabotaging our experiment—it’s Ruzhinsky. She was just ambushed and injured by him, but she still wants to chase after him, even dropping her sword. I simply can’t keep up. You should hurry. ..”

“Professor.”

In the next moment, I interrupted Moriarty’s words.

Then I took a step back and smiled slightly.

“Then let’s not worry about it.”

“What!?”

This time, even Moriarty showed a look of surprise.

“What I mean is, we won’t chase after them.”

Before Moriarty could respond, I turned and pointed to the billowing smoke from the experimental equipment not far away. The thought that Kephir’s “path to advancement” might be obstructed here stirred a complex feeling in my heart.

“Look at the situation now; Kephir’s project has encountered an ‘accident’ in the Rosian Empire, causing her studies to be hindered. Instead of pursuing… why don’t we take advantage of this?”

“!?”

“We can say that Kephir is being persecuted by Letty. This way, the Great Yng Empire will have an excuse to attack the Rosian Empire in various situations. Doesn’t that sound quite good?”

Moriarty looked at me as if she were seeing me anew, her surprise lingering for a while.

Then she broke into a faint smile.

“That’s a good idea, but it’s very dangerous, my dear fiancé. It’s best to refrain from such remarks.”

“You’re right; after all, this method lacks impact. It would be better to have a young and talented fiancé from the Great Yng Empire killed by the volatile Emperor of the Rosian Empire. Such a story, combined with the persecution of Kephir , would make it easier to create a stir, wouldn’t it?”

“…Hahaha! My dear fiancé, you have great potential to join the administrative team of the patrol squad!”

Professor Moriarty’s “legally midget smile” brightened the room, then she sighed deeply…

In the next moment, however, the alien sword that belonged to Letty was suddenly infused with wind, swirling towards me like a gathering of blades!

Of course, I couldn’t dodge something that looked so fierce, but as long as I reacted before Moriarty made her move, even as an ordinary novice, I could still evade the death script by “positioning” myself!

After all, the script was all too clear!

[Moriarty killed Euclid with Letty’s sword!]

“You…”

Seeing that I had dodged, Moriarty was momentarily taken aback, then her brow furrowed tightly.

“Indeed, as the queen said, it’s dangerous.”

Thank you for the compliment, but…

This whole affair was indeed instigated by that Louis IV. Why, when the situation among the nations was relatively stable, did that idol queen suddenly want to stir up trouble and create conflict?

I had no time to ponder further, for in the next moment, Moriarty had already discarded Letty’s sword.

“Enough, though it’s troublesome, it’s better to be cautious.”

After all, that was someone else’s possession, and Professor Moriarty was respected by Kephiel for more than just her “knowledge.”

She took out her cane; it seemed to be her weapon. I had never forgotten the script’s description of Moriarty.

[Moriarty was once the ‘genius’ of the Great Yng Empire, a seventh-tier wind magic user.]

I wasn’t clear on what this seventh tier meant, but what I could see was the snowflakes on the ground swirling up, raging before me like a small tornado.

“Aren’t you going to run? Kephiel’s fiancé?”

“Nowhere to run.”

After all, my script was already filled with “death,” leaving no chance of survival whatsoever.

“I see, so this is what you call a ‘prophecy.’ It seems to have some credibility. However, you’d better blame your ability, for it is this very power that necessitates your removal. A powerful force requires control; the queen will never tolerate your unrestrained existence.”

Moriarty’s cane flickered with green light, and I knew that no matter what I did next, it would lead to “death, death, death.”

“To put it simply: you know too much.”

So, I simply stood still, meeting Moriarty’s gaze.

“Indeed, Professor, I know quite a lot. Perhaps… even a bit more than you.”

“!”

“For instance, have you ever considered why Kephiel stays by my side every day, fearing what might happen to me at the hands of Letty? Why this time… is she willing to let me come alone?”

Moriarty’s eyes widened, and she immediately sent the tornado swirling toward me! The immense pressure made it hard for me to breathe, but in the next moment, that familiar figure indeed appeared as promised.

Phew~ Truly the protagonist—

[Kephiel arrived, saving Euclid!]

As the script changed, Kephiel’s graceful silhouette blocked my view.

Then, she drew her sword, the solid ice she conjured blocking all the biting and dangerous cold winds that rushed toward me. With a determined look, she turned to Moriarty.

“Professor, even you cannot lay your hands on him.”

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