I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 180

Chapter 180

Dark Underground Meeting Room.

Surrounded by numerous magical barriers, this place was a desolate space where not a single ray of light penetrated.

Creation Mages sat on both sides along the long rectangular table.

They all spoke together in the same voice.

“Finally, Isabel has begun to move.”

“Finally, Isabel has begun to move.”

Soon, the door to the meeting room opened.

It was Wilhelm, who had been on the run for years, evading Lancer, Viaton, and Sermon’s pursuit.

“The voices of many people will soon become spears and swords, moving people.”

Wilhelm strode forward and sat at the head of the table, the seat of honor.

“It must be a terrible experience for Isabel.”

To be pointed at by countless people whose faces she doesn’t even know.

This is a terrible thing that ordinary people cannot experience.

Inciting people by framing Isabel as a war instigator was very effective.

“In the end, she will have no choice but to move. To prove that she is the Spring of the Imperial Family.”

So, she will visit the places where she used to do volunteer work, imprint Isabel once again, and engage in various volunteer activities and good deeds.

“The time we have been waiting for is now.”

Wilhelm grinned.

In the end, this is the limitation of the Bilotian Empire.

“They wield a powerful sword, but.”

He tapped his finger on his head.

“Their heads are bad.”

Wilhelm looked around at the Creation Mages with a satisfied expression.

In reality, they were only Creation Mages in appearance; practically, they were no different from Wilhelm’s clones.

Because he had already destroyed their souls and implanted his will into them.

“You are moving as I want. Everyone, get ready. This is the last chance to execute the grand plan.”

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There were a few things Wilhelm was mistaken about.

Firstly, the people of the Bilotian Empire were completely different from the characters in the original novel .

They became excessively stronger and smarter than in the original.

It was a level that far exceeded Wilhelm’s expectations and standards.

Secondly, the difference in information power was more extreme than he thought.

Based on the legacy left by the genius of the century, Beksa, the male lead Arun and his colleagues （Teyselon, Maria） had already joined forces.

Karin, the final boss who should have originally opposed the male lead, also joined them, and the full support of the Imperial Family followed.

In the original, it progressed as Male Lead VS Imperial Family, followed by Male Lead VS Karin.

However, the major forces that should have been fighting each other were actually united and cooperating.

Thanks to this, they were able to grasp relatively accurately what Wilhelm was aiming for and quickly formulated countermeasures.

Thirdly, Isabel was far more familiar and adept at media warfare than Wilhelm had imagined.

Isabel did not appear in public because she was forced to due to Wilhelm’s provocation, but rather, she revealed herself of her own volition.

‘He will definitely try to kidnap me.’

There was one thing Isabel was mistaken about as well.

‘Wilhelm will act, even though he knows this is a trap. He’ll have no choice.’

Wilhelm underestimated Isabel too much, and Isabel overestimated Wilhelm.

In other words, Wilhelm was careless, and Isabel was overly prepared.

Anyway, morning came.

The only person accompanying Isabel was Arun.

“Let’s go, Isabel.”

Outwardly, it was a simple arrangement.

Wilhelm and the Creation Mages, who had received information through spies, laughed.

“How foolish. How much does she care about the public eye to do such a foolish thing?”

Of course, Arun was indeed powerful.

It was also true that he was a formidable opponent, proficient in both swordsmanship and magic.

However, there is a limit when alone.

No matter how strong one person is, they cannot withstand a hundred people.

That’s what Wilhelm thought.

“If it were me, I would have brought numerous escorts, even if it meant facing the public’s harsh gaze.”

Through Isabel’s actions, Wilhelm became certain.

“They don’t seem to know what we’re aiming for at all.”

The Creation Mages echoed Wilhelm’s words.

“They don’t know what we’re aiming for at all.”

“They don’t know what we’re aiming for at all.”

If they had known, they wouldn’t have acted this way.

Wilhelm and the Creation Mages said with solemn faces.

“For world peace.”

“For world peace.”

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Inside the carriage heading to the Linta region.

Despite the spacious interior of the carriage, Arun sat close beside me.

He was smiling lightly as if to ease my tension, and even his profile was so beautiful that it seemed unreal.

‘I don’t think I should keep letting him be by my side like this……’

Because then, in three years, it will be really hard for Arun.

Maybe it will be the same for me too.

If this continues, it will be too painful when I leave this world.

When I came to my senses, Arun had somehow already reached deep into my heart and was knocking on the door of my heart.

Too loudly to ignore.

‘Let’s focus on today for now.’

We don’t even know if there will be a three years later.

Because Wilhelm, who meticulously planned and designed everything, will be aiming for me.

We arrived in the Linta region.

“The travel time has definitely been reduced a lot.”

“That’s all thanks to our Sunshine Princess.”

During the seven years I was asleep, the world underwent a drastic change.

The Teyselon Transfer Gate has now become the standard for transfer gates, densely connecting numerous cities.

『Welcome to the Princess’s visit.』

Countless people were waving yellow flags to welcome Princess Isabel.

“Why are they all waving yellow flags?”

“Yellow is the color that symbolizes Isabel.”

“Symbolizes me?”

“Yes. Because Isabel is the Spring of the Imperial Family. It also stems from Isabel’s blonde hair and amber eyes.”

I was a little uncomfortable with this kind of welcome.

My reason was like that.

But deep down, my inner Isabel was doing a butt dance.

‘Ah.’

I had forgotten for a moment because of the current situation.

‘I am an attention seeker.’

I felt it since I was a baby.

I am a born attention seeker.

This attention, it’s thrilling.

It seemed like this was an innate trait that I couldn’t control with reason.

Seeing how I was enjoying this attention even though Wilhelm could attack at any moment.

Rahella-eonni, the King of Alphea and called the Holy King, came out to greet me.

“I sincerely welcome Princess Isabel’s visit.”

Not only that, but Ajusshi Hector was also there.

“Welcome, Your Highness.”

“Foreman Hector?”

He was the one who treated me kindly in many ways when I came to volunteer.

Back then, he was the foreman of the 3rd disaster relief area, but now he has become the mayor of Linta.

Wow, so much has happened in the meantime.

Linta was just a medium-sized town, but it was promoted to a city or something.

“It’s because Princess Isabel was here with us. As countless pilgrims visit this place every year, the city naturally developed.”

“Pilgrims?”

Ajusshi Hector continued speaking with a very calm expression.

“Yes, isn’t this a holy ground?”

I don’t quite understand what you mean.

Why is this a holy ground?

“It’s the sacred site restored by the Princess’s touch.”

“……”

While we were having a short conversation, the kingdom’s people started singing in chorus.

It was the ‘Isabel Anthem,’ which I feared so much.

I liked all other kinds of attention, but I couldn’t get used to the Isabel Anthem.

I wanted to run away.

I held onto my wavering mind tightly.

‘This was the first point.’

Wilhelm will definitely appear.

It was obvious that he would try to pull something.

I had selected a few locations where he could pull his tricks, and this entrance to Linta City was one of them.

‘The Holy King and the mayor came out to greet me. He would naturally assume that I would have a brief conversation here.’

If I were Wilhelm, I would have set a trap here in advance.

I even gave him two days for that.

‘Is it not here?’

Well, this is too obvious.

‘He would have hidden the trap more subtly.’

I had already figured out those points roughly.

The think tank consisting of Serna, Viaton, Asellia, and Karin was very reliable.

‘I guess it’s not here.’

I wanted to go inside Linta City, talk to many people, and reminisce about old memories, but.

‘Huh?’

Suddenly, I felt a strong flow of mana.

‘This is……’

It was a mana flow similar to that of a transfer gate.

Sensing it, Arun stood close beside me.

‘It’s forced teleportation magic.’

Just yesterday, Karin told me.

‘We need to be open to various possibilities, but the most likely one is forced teleportation magic.’

Karin’s words were spot on.

A golden halo enveloped Arun and me.

The mana wave tried to repel Arun, but he endured it.

With a slight dizziness, Arun and I were transported somewhere else.

It was a dark and gloomy space.

A place with a long, rectangular table.

It was a desolate place where not a single ray of sunlight entered.

“It’s been a while, Isabel.”

I saw snake-like eyes.

They were creepy before, but now they were much worse.

“Are you Wilhelm?”

Honestly, I was surprised.

Wilhelm’s face was not human.

His skin was all melted, and his bones were exposed.

In other words, he was a skeleton, not a human.

‘H-He’s disgusting.’

Then Wilhelm chuckled.

“You fool. It seems you didn’t anticipate this at all.”

No, that’s not why I was surprised.

I was surprised by your hideous appearance.

Wilhelm seemed to be mistaken about something.