Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 441 - 431 The most unfortunate human

Chapter 441: 431 The most unfortunate human

Edel felt that today, he was both unfortunate and fortunate.

The misfortune came from the fact that, after today’s events, he had clearly realized that his dream Goddess would belong to someone else. He could not obtain her, nor did he dare to try, acknowledging the reality nearly in despair and no longer daring to fantasize about Luoqi.

Among those competing in the Royal Capital, there were many more excellent than him, born into better circumstances. As a son of the Duke who only dared to show off on his own territory, he had no merit here, not even daring to provoke a Viscount.

That was just as well.

After all, when it came to Luoqi, Edel had long realized the cruel reality, knowing that he could never win that Kingdom Treasure. Thus, he had shifted his focus early to fulfill his family’s arranged marriage, aiming to marry another Princess.

Yet, even with that, he had not managed to make any progress, and that was truly unfortunate.

Walking on the streets of the Royal Capital, recalling how he had just been turned away from seeking an audience at Liya’s sleeping quarters and denied even meeting the King, leaving in utter dejection, Edel was filled with both rage and resentment.

"The members of the Royal Family, they must be looking down on me, not intending to honor the marriage arrangement, right?"

Edel could still see that much.

It was because of this that Edel felt so angry.

"I too am a son of a Duke, with the same Blood of the Brave flowing through me, why should they look down upon me?"

Edel vented his frustrations, charging through the streets, bumping into passersby and drawing countless angry glares.

But when the bystanders saw the two Knights guarding Edel’s side, knowing he was a Noble, they could only hold their tongues, silently cursing a couple of times before pretending not to see and leaving the scene.

Edel continued like this, furiously venting, occasionally cursing, causing the two Knights by his side to disdain him internally.

"Daring to claim himself a descendant of the Brave."

"With such behavior, even having genuine Blood of the Brave would be spoiled by him, let alone being a Duke’s son with blood thinned by several generations."

The two Knights looked down on Edel considerably.

Edel was truly lacking in learning and propriety; he only knew how to bully men and dominate women, completely a wastrel, with a Level barely below twenty. If it weren’t for the Lucica Family having only this heir left, he would have been abandoned long ago. How else could he be flaunting himself here?

Both Knights had served the Lucica Family from very early on, and they knew that initially, the one engaged to the Royal Family wasn’t this uneducated wastrel.

Edel’s two older brothers had both been extremely capable individuals, especially the eldest brother, who was barely a notch below Lymco of the Sterling Family, considered a pillar of the family and intensively groomed from a young age.

Because he could not match his extremely talented elder brothers, Edel had become a wastrel out of jealousy. Initially, the Lucica Family had planned for the talented eldest son to be engaged to the Princess of the Royal Family, or at least the second son if not the eldest.

However, an accident led to the death of both the eldest and the second sons of the Lucica Family, and the engagement with the Royal Family then fell upon Edel, who thereby got a great bargain.

If it weren’t for such circumstances, why would the Lucica Family push forward an uneducated wastrel and make a laughingstock of themselves?

It was really a move of desperation.

But Edel was completely unaware of this, believing it his destiny to become the son-in-law of the Royal Family, destined to marry the beautiful Princess, convinced his brothers were just not fortunate enough to enjoy such a fate, always proud of this fact.

It was only after arriving in the Royal Capital, being repeatedly met with Liya’s indifference and turned away by the Royal Family, that Edel became like this, filled with grievances.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

Thinking of his fury, Edel finally lost his temper, kicking down a shop’s signboard nearby, causing the surrounding people to scatter like they were frightened, fleeing the scene.

It was then that what Edel considered a stroke of good luck occurred to him.

After the surroundings cleared, Edel saw a pair of girls who appeared to be discussing some serious matters and hence had not noticed the situation here.

Spotting the pair of girls, a sudden pause interrupted Edel’s resentment, his angry eyes suddenly brightening.

The reason was nothing else but the striking appearance of the sudden duo of girls.

They were a combination of a Beastman girl and an Elf girl.

The Beastman girl seemed to be a Dog-woman, with a pair of adorable dog ears and a fluffy tail. She wasn’t wearing the animal skin clothing that Beastmen favored, but rather the light armor that Adventurers favored, looking pitiful, shy, appearing like a trembling adorable creature, triggering the protective instinct in men.

Such a cute Beastman girl, even Edel, who had been with countless women, found her strikingly more adorable and beautiful than most of the girls he had seen before, definitely making her an object of conquest he would consider.

Yet beside such a cute Beastman girl stood an even more beautiful presence.

She had a pure appearance, fair skin, slender and graceful, cloaked in a Magic Robe, exuding a natural sanctity, though seemingly worried about something, her face etched with melancholy, striking Edel’s soft spot directly.

Since encountering Luoqi, Edel’s tastes had become somewhat peculiar; besides extremely beautiful women, all others had fallen to the level of vulgar mediocrity in his eyes, unable to catch his interest. Only those who bore some resemblance to Luoqi could stimulate his desire and make him act strangely.

But upon seeing that Elf girl, Edel realized his pure appreciation for beauty seemed to have returned.

She was a woman who not only matched Liyadella in beauty but perhaps even surpassed her.

Moreover, she was an Elf, a member of a race known for their beauty and purity, which can greatly stir a man’s desire, one could tell at a glance.

For the beings of the Human Realm, Elves are an unreachable existence; whether in beauty or sanctity, they are second only to the Goddesses of the Divine Race.

Thus, those who have a particular fondness for Elves are countless, the higher the person’s status, the keener their interest grows, and the more fervently they desire them.

Regrettably, not only are the Elves few in number, but they are also naturally aloof and have unusual cleanliness standards, never allowing easy touches. Royal Elves might even feel contaminated by conversing with other Races unless accepted by them. Even a Hero would not be spared their disregard.

Moreover, since Elves have always lived in forests away from the hustle and bustle, they are rarely encountered by common folk, making those who have formed a good relationship with an Elf woman in this world few and far between.

Edel had never seen an Elf in his own family’s territory.

Due to the reputation of the Lucica Family, the Lucica Territory, constantly receiving "tributes" from neighboring small countries, was considered a less respected place within the Kingdom’s many territories. Although not chaotic, it was filled with nobles who were self-serving and individuals manipulating power, making even Adventurers reluctant to settle there, let alone Elves.

Sometimes, younger Elves would leave the forests to gain experience in the outside world, but they would only visit territories with good reputations or bases of Elves who had settled abroad.

After all, no one knew better than the Elves how much the outside world coveted and greedily lusted after them.

Thanks to this, Edel, though he had heard of Elves and, like any normal man, had longed and desired, never had the chance to engage with one.

Until today, when Edel realized that the Goddess of Fate had finally looked upon him.

"Aki, Red, did you see that?"

Edel, with a face full of excitement, pointed ahead and spoke to the two Knights by his side.

"It’s an Elf! A real Elf!"

Listening to Edel’s excited voice, the two Knights, known as Aki and Red, felt contempt but could not help being conventional when they saw the Elf girl, their eyes gleaming with astonishment and desire.

"There really is an Elf."

"Typical of the Royal Capital."

Aki and Red exclaimed in admiration.

This undoubtedly excited Edel even more.

"Look at her, she seems to be an Adventurer, right?" Edel continuously stared at Merica, eagerly asking, "Do you know her?"

Aki and Red shook their heads decisively.

In this world, there are indeed some Elves who have made a name for themselves as Adventurers in human nations, but as far as Aki and Red knew, this particular Elf girl did not match those powerful Elves.

In other words, she might be an Elf who had not been in the human world for long.

Thinking this, Aki and Red looked at Edel with quite a bit of envy.

Because they knew that Edel had certainly set his sights on her.

And an Elf girl who had not been in the human world for long should be easier to win over, right?

"It seems I am quite lucky."

As Edel smirked, his desires within became even harder to restrain.

He had not felt this excited, this stirred, in a long time.

So...

"That Elf, I have decided on her."

With that thought firmly in mind, Edel did not hesitate to take a step and walk towards where Merica was.

Aki and Red frowned but could only helplessly follow.

Edel was right.

Today, he was indeed lucky.

But, at the same time, he was the most unfortunate.