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The Villainous Noble Who Kept Rewinding After Death: The Story Somehow Changed When I Committed Suicide

Chapter 293: A New Ability

“Ngah…”

As I slowly opened my eyes and surveyed my surroundings, I realized I was in my room within the mansion I’d been using for the past few days, enveloped in a silence so thick that not a single sound could be heard.

“Fwah~! How long have I been asleep?”

“About two days, actually.”

“Hmm?”

It wasn’t like I was asking for an answer, but as those words came out, Wilhelm entered the room just in time to lock eyes with me while I was stretching out on the bed.

“It’s been a while since we last met. Haven’t seen you much since I got here, have I?”

“Indeed. However, as I mentioned on our first day, I’ve been quite busy, and I hope you can understand.”

“Ha! When you say busy, you mean stirring up trouble with the guys who attacked me, huh?”

“Ah, you caught on, did you?”

“Look who’s talking. You never even tried to hide it!”

At first, Wilhelm said he would look after me, but since our initial meeting, we’d hardly crossed paths. Instead, Rei and Mei took care of my daily needs.

As for what Wilhelm had been up to, he had been secretly stirring up negative rumors about me in town to incite hatred and spreading the false narrative that I lacked combat abilities to boost morale against me. He’d even used his subordinates to gradually evacuate those not from the Demon Tribe, organizing things around the square while working in the shadows.

And he did this all while knowing I was aware of it through my detection magic, making his moves even more blatant.

“After losing to me once, you sure have taken things lightly. Are you feeling tough because your master is around?”

“Of course not! I’m well aware of your power, and my master despises using others’ strength to bolster his own. If that were the case, I’d have said my farewells to this world long ago.”

“Oh, really?”

Having faced Bagira, albeit briefly, I could tell he was the kind of person who wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate anyone showing off even a little arrogance due to his association with him.

“So, as for that Fawn fellow who tried to pull some tricks on me, I imagine he’s probably having a terrible time right about now.”

“Hmm. I don’t really care, to be honest.”

Thinking about it, once Fawn’s name was mentioned, I recalled how his face went from despair to one of triumph as he glared at me the moment Bagira appeared.

However, it seemed Bagira had taken it upon himself to give Fawn some necessary “training,” and I couldn’t sense his presence in this mansion anymore.

“So? What should I do now that I’ve been sleeping for two days?”

“Yes! I’m here to tell you just that. I bear a message from Lord Bagira. He requests your presence at his castle tomorrow night. He mentioned there’s much to discuss.”

“Got it. I actually had a few things I wanted to ask, so I’ll go. But wait, night, huh? It’s always night in this place, so I wouldn’t know when…”

“No need to worry on that front. Fawn is currently not at the mansion, but Rei and Mei will continue to serve you. Having been here for a while, they have a good sense of time.”

“True enough.”

If only there were a clock around, but unfortunately, the Demon Tribe seems indifferent to such technology, relying instead on their innate senses. Rei and Mei seemed to excel in that aspect.

“Then, I have preparations to make at the castle, so I shall take my leave until tomorrow when I come to escort you.”

“Sure thing.”

Wilhelm bowed at my response and vanished as if he had never been there, leaving me alone in the room.

“Haah…”

Letting the weight of my body pull me down, I lay back on the bed, gazing at the ceiling and recalling the tale I heard from Bernzerle in my mental world while gradually sorting out my thoughts.

“I have the abilities of a Demon Tribe member, huh? What on earth could have led to that?”

I had indeed met a resurrected Demon King once in my past life, but I was instantaneously killed back then, so nothing happened to me.

Moreover, if something had transpired at that time, it would conflict with the timeline of the story Bernzerle told me, meaning this ability must have existed within me before the third life.

“Perhaps I unknowingly acquired it before the third life, but I can’t seem to recall… or maybe it relates to my previous life?”

I know it sounds absurd, but since the phenomenon of returning from the dead exists, it’s possible I was connected to the Demon King as a Demon Tribe member or monster in my previous life, thus gaining this ability.

“Well, if that’s the case, I’d prefer to be a Demon Tribe member rather than a monster. Still, I feel like I’m inching closer to the core of this mystery, yet something decisive is still missing.”

I feel like I’m nearing the truth of this world, but any grasp I get slips away like mist when I try to hold onto it.

It’s akin to seeing a goal through fog while being subjected to hallucinations along the way, like pursuing a mirage.

“First, I should figure out the Demon King and the Moon Spirit. I should visit Aureans as well, but considering what’s ahead, time is tight.”

I’ve left the matter of the Demon King’s resurrection to Wilhelm and the other Demon Tribe members, so time will likely resolve that.

As for searching for the Moon Spirit, while staying here, I’ll search for myself, and if I can’t find it, it would be more efficient to let Wilhelm handle it.

I wanted to talk to Aureans soon, but given the upcoming events, it feels like I won’t have the time, and more importantly, there’s a chance she may not be on my side. I need to prepare myself better just in case.

“Sigh. So much to do. Where did my death go…”

All I want is to die!

That’s all I want, yet the story keeps getting more and more complicated, causing my freshly awakened head to throb, making me long for another deep, long sleep.

“Now, regarding the ability Bernzerle mentioned… heh, this is amusing.”

Feeling too exhausted to think about anything more complex, I decided to refresh my mind and delved into my inner self and memories. Indeed, there were memories related to Bernzerle and his ability and how to utilize it.

“‘The Authority of Gluttony,’ huh? That’s quite an interesting ability.”

The Authority of Gluttony.

That’s what Bernzerle referred to as the power that existed within me pertaining to the Demon King.

I still don’t fully understand what authority means, but the capability of my Authority of Gluttony is beautifully simple.

It essentially allows me to absorb anything that lacks substance, fitting the name perfectly like a gluttonous ability.

What makes this ability unique is its capacity to absorb everything that is non-physical. This encompasses magic, magical power, stamina, and energy, as well as concepts like memory, ego, emotion, consciousness, and even the soul.

And the peculiar behavior of the kingdom’s king after meeting me stemmed precisely from this ability. At that time, I transformed the king into a compliant puppet by stealing his ego.

On the flip side, it seems I cannot absorb physical entities like human bodies, monster corpses, weapons, armor, and buildings. Yet, regardless, it’s still an immensely excellent ability.

“While manifested magic could be deemed somewhat tangible, tracing back to the source of magic is essentially a mass of magical power. When viewed that way, it makes sense.”

If I can absorb even magic, then the only things I should be wary of are direct attacks from weapons or poisons, making future battles considerably easier.

“Though, if I used this ability in combat, it would be quite boring; I doubt I’ll use it that way much.”

However, it’s precisely because the ability is so absurd that I don’t plan to use it in combat going forward.

If I utilized it in a battle, my victory would almost be guaranteed, and that would be dull for someone like me who enjoys life-or-death struggles.

So, moving forward, it’s probably best to use this ability only when clearing out unimportant foes or when I want to avoid killing my opponent.

“Tomorrow, I’ll confirm with Bagira how this ability ties to the Demon King and what authority truly is.”

I said that final line to myself, wrapping up my thoughts, and let out a big yawn before relinquishing my consciousness to the dream world where Bernzerle isn’t present.

 

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