Reincarnated As A Side Villain

Fingers

"We must not waste time while we are here" Argeas said after arriving at the mouth of the cave he meant.

"Come, Lu. There's a labyrinth to conquer."

And Argeas along with his Elemental Fox immediately entered the mouth of the cave which was shaped like an eye.

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With Argeas' knowledge of the ins and outs of the labyrinth, no more than 3 hours of exploration, one path of the labyrinth has been successfully cleared.

And luckily Argeas got the [Sigil of Metallurgy] in his first experiment. Which plan he'll reward for Evangeline.

That was because [Sigil of Metallurgy] had a 100% Success effect when its owner performed Alchemy using metallic elements.

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The next morning Argeas gave the results of his exploration last night to Evangeline after finishing breakfast.

"[Sigil of Metallurgy]? Where'd you get it?" evangeline asked as Argeas gave her the five-sided, carved rune-shaped piece of wood.

"I forgot to give you this gift yesterday. This I bought from a Nomad merchant who happened to stop by in Danae territory just like any other item," Argeas told a lie.

Evangeline narrowed her eyes looking at Argeas suspiciously.

"Why? You don't believe it?" Argeas tried to pretend.

"Already, come. Carla said, The Marquis and your mother are waiting in the living room" he said.

"Oh, right. Thanks for this," Evangeline replied later. The 17-year-old girl's gaze still looked suspiciously at Argeas.

"No problem, I don't need it anyway" said Argeas who had rushed away.

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Later that night, Argeas returned to the Labyrinth Cave to clear the rest of the line. Because the main goal is to clean all the paths to get a fairly powerful weapon. The [Elemental Sword].

And for his second night this time Argeas got the [Gluttony Mask]. A mask that has a [Invicible] effect when it manages to create an uninterrupted attack combo.

Magic equipment that is more suitable for physical fighters who rely on speed, compared to him who is a witch.

And having been almost caught by the guards upon re-entering the outer walls of the castle the night before, Argeas now returned Lushu to his Insignia and chose to climb the wall to the window of his room.

Argeas had just entered the room when suddenly a voice came that shocked him.

"I thought you'd do something at night."

"Eve?!" Argeas' voice choked in surprise. "You surprised me. Wh-why are you here?" he continued a little.

It looks like his fiancee is sitting on one of the sofas facing the bed.

"I'm waiting for you," Evangeline casually replied.

"Th-this is early morning. What... You waited here all night?" Argeas answered nervously.

"That's not important. Where were you all night? And since when have you done this?" evangeline asked as she stood up from her sofa and walked aggressively towards Argeas.

"That's.. look like..."

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"You what?! Exploring into the Labyrinth Cave {El-Vana}?!" evangeline exclaimed after hearing Argeas' explanation.

The two of them sat on the sofa in front of each other.

"Is it not Sigil that you got from that cave yesterday?" Evangeline guessed. Which was only reciprocated with a small nod by Argeas.

"I'd guess. It's worth it that I feel weird that you're offering a gift on the second day you're here." Evangeline nodded small as if proud of her ability to judge.

"Yes, I admit that my behavior is suspicious" Argeas replied without a defense.

"Not many can enter the labyrinth's cave. The adventurers in this region alone had enough difficulty doing so. Even those who are level above 50. Uh, briefly...." Suddenly the girl searched.

"What's your level now, Ar?" he asked because he had just remembered it.

"Hm. is currently 68," replied Argeas reluctantly.

"Sixty eight?!" Evangeline looked really surprised.

"Don't tell anyone" Argeas replied hurriedly.

"I know you have a rare class from birth. But I didn't expect you to be this startling," Evangeline said, trying to calm down.

"Awhile... If you said your level was 68, then your class has changed 2 times?" The girl asked back.

"Not really. Because it was different from the [Mage] class, the [Arcmage] class changed only when it touched level 50. Although level 30 still got the Ultimate Skill Class, but there was no name change." Argeas replied with a little explanation.

"Then what class are you in?"

"[Battle Arcmage]" Argeas replied.

"Oh.right. That class was equivalent to [Divine Knight] the king's guard troops." This time Evangeline tried not to be too surprised to hear the answers from her prospective fiance.

"Did not all the magic equipment you gave me before be the result of your exploration while in Danae's territory?" guess Evangeline is back to that.

"Yes, right." Argeas.

"I'd guess. Because those things were too rare to be able to buy from a [Merchant]. What else Nomad," replied Evangeline.

"And what don't-don't after this you plan to give me a [Mechanist Crest]?" guess the girl again.

"Oh, did you realize it?" Instead of answering Argeas asked back.

"obvious. [Magitech Archetype] was something that every [Mechanist] and [Alchemist] coveted in addition to their original grade level. And in a moment I will also ascend to the [Chemist] class" Evangeline replied.

"Yes, I think you're right" Argeas replied.

[Magitech Archetype] that Evangeline was referring to was the one needed to obtain the [Platinum Alchemist]. A kind of side class outside the original class.

Indeed, the advantage that people have of the [Erudite] class is that they can use more than one class by getting

And to get [Magitech Archetype], 3 things are needed. These are 2 Non-Combat special skills, and other classes besides the original class.

Which can be achieved by having 3 specific symbols. That is :

[Sigil of Thaumaturge] to learn basic magic even if not from the [Mage] class.

[Sigil of Metallurgy] to increase the success while performing Alchemy processes on metal materials.

And finally, [Mechanist Crest] or [Alchemist Crest] to fill the side class position depending on the original class.

So for Evangeline to take the [Alchemist] class, it meant that she needed [Mechanist Crest] as her side class filler.

And vice versa. To have the [Mechanist] class means he needs [Alchemist Crest] as his side class filler.

"I'm not unhappy that you gave it all to me, Ar. But if it's got you...."

"Don't worry. I understand my abilities. Therefore I did not immediately find the three for you. Because I know the danger and have to prepare to do it." Argeas tries to convince his future fiancee that he is not in danger while doing these things.

"Does that mean you're after [Mechanist Crest] as well?" Evangeline asked.

"Yes, you could say. But it might take a little while. Maybe after I entered the academy," Argeas replied with a small smile.

"I can't speak anymore, Ar," replied Evangeline who sounded resigned.

"Then how did you get to {El-Vana} every night and come back before morning? The cave was half a day away from this castle," the girl asked again out of curiosity.

"That's..."

"That's what?"

"I'm helped."

"Who by?"

"By Fairy..."

"Fairy?!"

Argeas raised his right hand and started activating his Regalia.

Seen on the back of the young man's right hand the emblem of Fairy Regalia lit up a yellowish green in the dim light of his room.

"That's [Fairy of Regalia]? You did the Aura Pact with the Fairy ruler?" ask Evangeline who seemed to expect a 'no' or 'no' answer from her prospective fiance.

"really. I did a contract with Ascian." Argeas.

"The ruler of the land and the forest?" asked the girl again trying to ascertain her hearing.

"really. Therefore I can teleport from the forest outside this castle directly to the Labyrinth Cave {El-Vana} and return before morning" explained Argeas.

"Why are you sounding more and more absurd, Ar," replied Evangeline as she rubbed her temple.

"What else are you hiding from me?" ask the girl again in case there are other surprising things from her future husband.

"this?" Argeas rolled up his right arm and showed Evangeline his Insignia tattoo.

"[Beast Master Insignia]? Are you kidding me?" Evangeline looks resigned.

"Lu," call Argeas who triggered the bright light from the tattoo bracelet on her wrist.

A fox with 4 tails emerged from the beam and soon its body filled the room space.

"Ach!" Evangeline's shout was choked when she found the Mytical Beast that had appeared all of a sudden.

"Don't be afraid. He won't hurt you" Argeas said. "Tighten your body, Lu," he continued giving orders to Lushu.

And instantly the size of the fox's body shrank rapidly to the size of a cute looking puppy. For Evangeline not to feel intimidated by him.

"You have the [Familliar] Elemental Fox?" Evangeline tried to catch her breath.

'Are you the partner of my master?' The female-characteristic voice sounded roaring in Evangeline's mind. Which surprised the girl.

"Woa... Did this Elemental Fox just talk to me?" the girl asked as she alternately looked towards Lushu and Argeas.

"Name Lushu." Argeas.

"Oh, Lushu." Evangeline is seen crouching trying to wipe the head of a fox the size of a puppy.

"really. I'm your master's escort candidate. Greetings to Lushu. I'm Evangeline. You can call me Eve" he said after rubbing Lushu's head.

'I'll call you, Madam.' Lushu.

"Ah.. yes..I guess that's okay too." Evangeline smiled broadly at the reply from the four-tailed fox.

And after Evangeline was satisfied to wipe Lushu's head, Argeas re-entered the fox into his Insignia.

"You don't have Aeon either, do you?" Evangeline asked to make sure.

"No. According to Ascian there is no Aeon in Danae or the eastern region." Argeas.

"Oh, so if there is, you'll also try to get it?"

"Wouldn't it be beneficial to have a bond with one of those Aeons?"

"That's not the point of my question just now." Back Evangeline exhaled her breath.

And then Argeas began to tell a lot about his exploration so far to the prospective exile.

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"Ah, I have an idea. How about you come with me tomorrow night?" said Argeas made an offer to his prospective fiancee after he finished telling the story.

"Well, what's with you in what? Explore {El-Vana}?" Evangeline asked to make sure.

"true."

"Are you crazy? What level am I at? And I'm an [Erudite] you remember? I wasn't born a fighter."

"No need to worry. Leave everything to me. I'll protect you. You just need to level up later. No need to fight everything."

"Are you sure?"

"Hundred percent. After all, we only explored for no more than 2 hours. So it won't be too exhausting either."

"Hm.all right if that's the case."

Evangeline looked a little hesitant as she nodded in response to Argeas.

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The next night in Argeas' room.

"Are you sure it's safe, Ar?"

Evangeline looked a little hesitant as she was about to climb onto Lushu's back.

"Don't worry," Argeas replied as he climbed when his future fiance was already sitting on the back of his giant fox.

Argeas sat right behind Evangeline. They look like they're riding together.

"Woo... This is the first time I've waited for a [Mythical Beast]," said Evangeline, who looked scared but also excited from above Lushu's back.

"Prepare, we're leaving" said Argeas, embracing Evangeline's belly with his right hand while holding onto Lushu's body.

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"Well, it's really Fairy" Evangeline said as she met Ascian in the woods near her family's castle.

"Make me Ascian." A raucous voice rang out from the grandfather-like elf as he introduced himself.

"Include my name Evangeline. You can call me Eve." Evangeline introduced herself.

"So this girl is your future partner, Ar?" ask Ascian later. Hovering around Evangeline's body slowly with a gaze like he was researching.

"true." Argeas answered briefly.

"And you want to take him to the Labyrinth Cave?" Ascian asked again after finishing surrounding Evangeline one full round.

"I think it's time too" Argeas casually replied.

Hearing the answer from his contract partner, Ascian nodded small. "Well, if you say so."

And then a stone archway full of entanglements of roots as well as tree branches began to appear slowly from within the ground after the Fairy raised her hand.

It was a high level [Spatial] magic, [Gate]. A gate that can connect two places instantly regardless of distance.

The intermediate level of that magic was [Teleportation] that could move a person to a place he had once been without regard for distance.

While the bottom level is [Warp]. Who can move a person to a place with a flash as long as it is still within his sight range.

And after the stone gate had completely stood on the ground all over, Ascian also allowed Argeas and Evangeline to pass through.

Argeas steps after passing through the stone gate it landed right in front of the Labyrinth Cave {El-Vana}.

It was seen that the stone gate had slowly begun to sink into the ground after Argeas and Evangeline passed through it. And now they were right in front of the mouth of the cave.

"Are you really sure, Ar?" Evangrline seemed to get more worried when he was actually standing at the mouth of the Labyrinth Cave.

"Just calm. Lushu and I will protect you. You just follow my orders." Argeas tried to calm his future fiancee.

"Yes, I think you and Lushu are quite convincing," Evangeline replied in a slightly hesitant tone.

And then they started to enter the cave.

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The notice appears as soon as Argeas and Evangeline set their feet into the cave.

"Oh, so this is called ? I'm just the first time." Argeas seemed amazed when he found several new hologram windows that just appeared before him,

"Me too" said Evangeline who looked slightly surprised a little amazed.

"Your status is visible in the upper left corner of my view, Eve," Argeas said, moving his gaze left and right. And the window of the stumpy status of his future fiancee followed along the motion of his gaze.

"Oh, your status is also visible in the upper left here," Evangeline replied as she pointed to the empty space before her.

"It feels uncomfortable with the existence of a status that covers this view. Can't it just be removed?" the girl then complained.

"I don't think I can. I also feel uncomfortable with this status." Argeas felt the same way.

"So we better move slowly to get used to it" he said then gave advice.

"Yes, that was my plan, too."

And containing 2 people with a [Familiar] it started to move into the cave even deeper.

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"Ar, I'm trying to trust you. But deeper, I became more and more afraid," said Evangeline who seemed to hold tightly Argeas' hand that walked slightly in front of her.

"Don't be afraid. You've done well so far, Eve," said Argeas, who tried for the umpteenth time to placate his future fiancee.

"But from now on we are fighting only Gloom Widow which is indeed low level. I'm sure after this it must be a higher level monster that will appear." Evangeline sounds like she's making out because of her fear.

"I will try my best to protect you. You used my gift necklace anyway, didn't you?So don't worry. There is at least [Auto-Barrier] who will protect you when there is a surprise attack" Argeas said, clasping Evangeline's hand tighter to calm her down.

"I still can't calm down to hear what you're saying" Evangeline replied honestly.

Shortly after, a fast-moving iron chain-like sound was heard as they entered an area with a wall decoration that was slightly different from the surrounding environment.

And suddenly an iron trellis fell from above closing the road behind them.

"Whoa!" Evangeline exclaimed in surprise as she clasped Argeas' hand tighter.

'Oh, the Dungeon Boss area apparently,' Argeas inner being aware of the situation he was in.

"Eve, prepare. In a moment we will face Inferno Arachid" he warned Evangeline to prepare.

"Inferno Arachid?!" Evangeline sounded more like a no-no than a surprise.

"Just do as you did earlier. Everything's gonna be okay." Argeas gave direction to Evangeline while putting up her battle horses.

"Alright," Evangeline replied stammering. Who then prepared in his bag.

And not long after, fell from the ceiling of the cave, a spider as big as a horse with eyes as red as ruby, and streaks that glow reddish yellow in the abdomen and tail.

"Woa!!!! Really Inferno Arachid?!" By reflex Evangeline hid herself behind Argeas' body.

"I must be crazy to face a level monster with only level 26," he said later.

While Argeas is seen starting to eagerly direct his magic wand to the opponent in front of him.

"Come, Lu. We start!"

'Ready, sir!'

"I hate spiders!"

And the fight begins.

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As Argeas has instructed, Evangeline is only allowed to support MP and HP only. Different from the previous fights, this time the girl was not allowed to attack the opponent at all. Because it was likely that the spider monster would strike him back.

'Fortunately, I was ready before I came here. Recalling the events of the previous fight against Mirilith, Argeas' inner self when his attack hit the opponent.

"Although it can't kill you, but at least this will make you a little dazed," he continued, followed by the call "Dragonic Flash!" while grabbing his magic wand.

A blade from a flash of lightning shot out and stung the monster into motionless weakness.

"You've mastered Attribute [Lightning], Ar?"

"Lu. Time to!" Not answering Evangeline's question, Argeas ordered his [Familiar] to carry out the attack.

And without answering the four-tailed fox started to unleash its ultimate magic attack [Plasma Blast].

Lushu's laser beam hit the head of the large spider, causing it to be blind for a moment.

"Javelin Frost!" the following scream from Argeas accompanied by the sliding of an ice spear right into the stomach of the eight-legged creature.

The alternating attacks between Argeas and Lushu managed to effectively corner the Arachid Inferno.

But once it was felt that the monster was almost dead, Argeas gave orders to his future fiancee to carry out the final attack. So that the girl gets enough parts to raise her level.

"Grive!" exclaims Argeas trying to limit his opponent's movements.

"You've also studied Attribute [Gravity]?" Evangeline is still being surprised by her future fiance.

"Yes, that's how it is" replied Argeas trying not to extend the theme of the talks. "Now attack the monster, Eve."

"What's? Attacked him?"

"Yes. Don't worry he won't move to attack you. He needed an explosion with 1000 HP of damage. Because more or less now the monster's HP is already below 1000," said Argeas gave an explanation.

"really?" Evangeline looks a little panicked. "Oh, fine. I think I have it." And then took out something from his Spatial Storage.

An object that Argeas recognizes as the [Boom Stick].

And then with a swipe that looks a little excessive, Evangeline also threw it towards the monster that is no different.

Object shaped like a stick whose length is no more than a hand that exploded instantly once touched the body of the giant spider.

And immediately the wind blew away the dust covering the view around where the monster was.

Then almost without a search, a notification appeared in Evangeline's mind.

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"Oh. oh..." Evangeline stepped back in a daze.

"You okay Eve?" Argeas immediately approached his future fiancee.

"That notice that popped up all of a sudden made me feel guilty."

"Yes. I'm sure it's like that."

"Hard to believe. We just defeated Inferno Arachid by just three." Evangeline looked excited but did not know what to react to.

"And my level is crazy right now. I just passed level 30. And my class just changed [Chemist]," he added, shaking slowly.

"Goodoo. Maybe by completing the entire path in this labyrinth, it can help make it easier for you to level up through the second class change," Argeas said as he walked closer to the corpse of the monster they just defeated.

"You mean level 50 and up?" Evangeline.

Which Argeas answered with a nod.

"I didn't think raising that level could feel this easy."

"Storage." And Argeas put the carcass of the spider monster into its storage.

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"It seems we have to do something about the raw material that we just got" Argeas chirped as he observed the amount of material in his Storage that they got from the exploration this time.

"Oh, right. I think you can already cultivate it now, right, Eve? So I'll leave all this raw material to you when we get back, "stretch the young man while picking up a pair of earrings with red black octagonal rubies lying where the monster was.

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"Attent. Is it possible that the materials you gave me before leaving for the academy were also the result of exploring the Labyrinth Cave in your territory?" evangeline asked suddenly as she had just remembered.

"The ancient ruins are more precise." Argeas.

"Yes. Now it makes more sense. Because there can't be a sane Nomad willing to sell such rare materials in large quantities." Evangeline seemed to shake her head.

"Then do you want me to make what with all that material?" follow the girl with a question.

"Something you can sell when you're at the academy" Argeas replied casually.

"Oh... So now you want to use this potential fiancee of yours for profit?"

"It's not so, but we need a fee to prepare for our future. We can't keep relying on our parents, can we?" reply Argeas honest.

Because there are still many things that Argeas needs to prepare to strengthen his personal abilities and also the ability of his prospective fiancee. To avoid an unwanted future.

"Ar. Now you make me happy to the point of wanting to cry. Do you really want to marry me soon?" evangeline said as she walked closer to Argeas.

"Already, Eve. We're not even officially engaged yet" Argeas replied as he pressed an iron panel against the wall behind where the spider monster had been.

And almost simultaneously the iron bars that had previously covered the road began to move up with a disturbing rattling sound.

"Yes-yes I understand. I just feel like you have me now," Evangeline replied as she clasped Argeas' arm tightly.

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