The necromancer, now fully conscious, was utterly bewildered.

"You're telling me I'm a villain who killed hundreds of thousands of people...?"

"That's correct. Oh, and by the way, it's the year 2020."

"No way! Is this some kind of hidden camera prank? It has to be, right? Please tell me it is!"

Her initial reaction was pure denial—an entirely natural response.

While Yujin was retrieving her divine essence, he had erased all of her memories from her time as a villain. The only memories she retained were those from just before her Awakening.

It was only natural that she’d be disoriented and in disbelief. Kkong and the Vietnamese Awakened knew this fact all too well.

"..."

[That damned woman...]

Even knowing the truth, it was hard to contain their anger.

She was the one who had brought nightmares upon Vietnam. Now, she dared to act as though she were innocent just because she'd lost her memories? The audacity was beyond infuriating.

The sheer animosity in their gazes—true, unfiltered intent to kill—was undeniable.

A small, frightened yelp escaped her lips.

"...Well, if this isn’t a prank, then…"

"Here. These are photos I took during our battle."

"…No way. This is supposed to be me?"

"Yes. And by the way, on that day, three of my comrades died. Because your zombies used civilians as bait."

"…"

Kkong explained her crimes calmly and methodically. He laid out the atrocities committed by the Grade 0 villain necromancer, who deserved nothing less than immediate execution.

It didn’t take long for tears to form in the necromancer's eyes.

"Aren't villains supposed to be beyond saving…?"

"Not anymore. The only person in the world capable of rehabilitating villains, Seo Yujin, cured you."

"Seo Yujin? A Korean?"

"That’s right. He’s the one who played a significant role in your subjugation. Around here, he’s known as the Savior of Vietnam."

A fleeting glance was cast in Yujin's direction. The young man, deciding this wasn’t his business, busied himself with something else in the distance. His considerate demeanor elicited smiles from those watching.

"——The complete opposite of you."

"Eek!"

However, as soon as their gazes turned back to the necromancer, the warmth vanished. Instead, their eyes burned with hostility, as though they were itching to end her life on the spot. Even Kkong, despite his usual composure, momentarily clenched his jaw in frustration.

The stark contrast was enough to hammer reality into the necromancer.

"W-What I did… I didn’t want to do any of it…"

"I understand you want to make excuses, but save them for yourself. If those whose families died because of you heard that, they’d tear you apart."

"…Ugh…"@@novelbin@@

* Knock knock.

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