'I'm the Villain, But the System Made Me OP'-Chapter 47: The Capture

Midnight.

This is Fucking freezing.

Draven crouched on the rooftop. Behind a chimney. Wind cutting through his cloak. WHOOSH his Eyes were watering Nose running but he Didn’t care he Kept on watching.

Eastern gate Three hundred yards away. Everthing was covered in Dark Just torchlight.

The Guards were on patrol. Clink clink. Sound of metals and Armor were coming . From thier Normal shift change.

Nothing suspicious yet.

But one of those guards was bought. Two thousand gold. Enough to look away. Enough to let a prince escape.

Lyra sat next to him. Silent. Still. Shadow magic wrapped around her like a living thing. Flicker flicker flicker.

"Anything yet ?" Draven whispered.

"Not yet." Her voice barely there. Like shadow itself talking. "But he’ll come."

"You sure?"

"Intel is right yes." Her eyes glowed purple. Faint. Shadow magic active. Reading the city’s magical signatures. "Desperate men always run. It’s instinct."

Draven shifted. Leg cramping. Rustle. Found new position. Stone digging into his knee.

Uncomfortable. Cold. Bored as fuck.

This was the part books never showed. The hero freezing his ass off. Waiting. Leg numb. Needing to piss.

Real hero work. Glamorous as hell.

He pulled out a communication crystal. Small. Warm. Squeezed. Glow. Soft blue light.

"Mara. Status."

Static. Crackle. Then her voice. "Position held. Twenty miles east. Forest cover. Fifty soldiers. All hidden. He rides past. We tail him. Duke Valerius’s captain says we’re golden."

"Good. Hold position."

"Copy."

Crushed the crystal. Crack. Light died.

More waiting.

Ten minutes. Twenty. Thirty.

His back hurt. Shoulders tight. Too old for rooftop stakeouts. Should delegate this shit.

But. First big operation. Had to see it himself.

Forty minutes.

Then. Movement.

Eastern gate. Creak. Opening. Slow. Careful.

Side gate. Smaller one. For servants. Deliveries. Discreet exits.

Perfect for fleeing princes.

Four horses. Clip clop. Quiet. Trying to be silent. Hooves wrapped in cloth. Thump thump.

Four riders. Cloaked. Hoods up.

But Draven knew that lead horse. Royal breed. White coat. Distinctive.

Only one person rode that horse.

Crown Prince Aldric.

That’s him

Running like a BITCH

Thinks he’s escaping ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Oh he’s SO fucked ♥

"Lyra. Confirm."

Her eyes glowed brighter. Purple intensifying. "Confirmed. Crown Prince. Royal bloodline signature. Light element core. Plus two A-Rank bodyguards. One B-Rank servant."

"A-Ranks? Shit."

"Yeah They are Professional fighters Military trained Not like palace decorations."

Draven watched them ride. Clip clop clip clop. Heading east. Exactly as predicted.

"Shadow them. Don’t engage. Just track."

"Copy." Lyra melted. Fzzz. Gone like she never existed.

Draven stood. Stretched. Crack. Back popping. Knees protesting.

Pulled out spatial crystal. Purple. Pulsing. Pulse pulse. Expensive. One-time use. Ten thousand gold.

Worth it.

Crushed it. Crack.

Reality RIPPED. WHOOOM. Purple light. Portal opening.

Stomach lurched. Everything spun.

Stepped through. Fzzz.

Millbrook port.

Hit him immediately. WHOOSH. Salt air. Ocean smell. Fish. Seaweed. Rot. Working port stink.

Sky lighter. Gray and orange. Dawn coming.

Port already busy. Fishermen. Early workers. SHOUT SHOUT. Nets. Splash. Boats. Creak creak. Ropes. Rustle.

Normal activity. Good cover.

And separate from fishing boats. One ship. Different.

Merchant vessel. Three masts. Sails ready. Crew waiting.

Escape ship.

On deck. Pacing. Sweating.

Fat man. Rich clothes. Nervous energy.

Lord Marcus Corvus.

Aldric’s co-conspirator. Treasury thief. Fellow rat.

Both rats on same ship.

Perfect.

System: Both HERE

Father and son fleeing together

Amateur hour ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

About to get WRECKED ♥

Found Mara. Alley between warehouses. Command post. Maps on crates. Rustle. Crystals. Surveillance setup.

She looked up. "Boss. Early."

"Confirmed. Aldric’s moving. Four riders. On schedule."

"Good. We’re ready." Pointed at map. "Snipers on rooftops. Three positions. Crossbows. Magic arrows. Can punch A-Rank defenses. Barriers ready. Three B-Rank mages. Can lock the dock. Close combat units in buildings. Forty soldiers. Circle formation. No escape."

"Two A-Rank bodyguards."

"Fuck. Professional security."

"Yeah."

Mara calculated. "Captain takes one. I take the other."

"You’re B-Rank."

"B-Rank High i am Almost A Plus." Tapped her chest. Clink. Armor gleamed. Gold and white. Divine artifact. "Church inquisitor gear. Can tank A-Rank hits long enough."

"I’ll handle both."

She laughed. "Cocky bastard."

"I am S-Rank High Two A-Ranks? Nothing more than Warm-up."

"Your funeral. Soldiers grab Aldric and Corvus. You will handle muscle. I will coordinate. Lyra will handles complications."

"And Vivienne?"

"After arrest she will give Public testimony. Keep her clean."

Smart.

They waited. Sun rising. Glow. Port getting busier. More noise. Better cover.

Thirty minutes. Forty.

Then. Clip clop clip clop. Fast. Urgent.

Four horses. THUNDER. Riding hard.

Straight to the dock. Clip clop clip clop. Dismounted. Thump thump thump thump.

Lead rider threw hood back. Blonde. Handsome. Terrified.

Crown Prince Aldric.

"FATHER!" Shouting. Running. Thump thump. "We need to LEAVE! NOW! Someone might’ve followed—"

"CROWN PRINCE ALDRIC!" Voice boomed. Loud. Commanding.

Everyone stopped.

Workers. Fishermen. Sailors. All eyes turning.

Complete silence.

A-Rank captain stepped out. Warehouse door. Creak.

Tall. Scarred. Battle-worn. Armor silver. Sword drawn. Shing. Big two-hander.

"By order of KING ALDWIN." Voice carrying. Powerful. "Crown Prince Aldric. You’re under arrest for Treasury theft for Conspiracy. And Attempted to flight."

Aldric went white. Ghost pale. "What? No. This is INSANE! I’m the CROWN PRINCE!"

Thump thump thump. Soldiers. Everywhere.

Rooftops. Crossbows aimed.

Alleys. Swords drawn.

Warehouses. Shields up.

Dock. Surrounding.

Fifty men. Armed. Ready. Professional.

Circle tightening. Clink clink clink. Armor. Boots. Weapons.

Completely trapped.

Aldric’s eyes wide. Panicking. Looking around. "You can’t! I’m ROYALTY!"

"We can." Different voice. Casual.

Draven stepped out. Hands in pockets. Relaxed.

"Yo Aldric. Going somewhere? Early for vacation."

Aldric’s face. Shock. Then RAGE.

"YOU!" Pointing. Shaking. "You DID this! You SET ME UP!"

"Nah. You set yourself up Two fucking million gold with Your signature Your seal Your accounts they are All verified I just tied it together Made it pretty for the King."

"LIES! Fabricated! You—"

"They are Your handwriting Your magical seal All authenticated Wanna see the receipts?"

Aldric sputtered. Couldn’t form words.

His bodyguards moved. Shing shing. Drew swords. Smooth. Professional.

A-Rank auras flared. WHOOOM. Pressure in the air. Heavy. Killing intent.

Left guard. Big guy. Bald. Scarred. Muscles. Heavy armor. Greatsword. "Stand back. We’re leaving. Move or die."

Right guard. Lean. Fast. Twin rapiers. Curved. Elegant. "Last warning. Move."

Mara stepped out. Clink. Divine armor gleaming. "Two A-Ranks against fifty soldiers. Plus S-Rank. Plus mages. Do the math fools and Surrender Live Get paid elsewhere."

Captain stepped forward. Thump. "Professional courtesy One chance Drop weapons Kneel Walk away alive if you tried to Fight you will Die Choose."

Left guard spat. "We don’t abandon contracts."

Then charged. ROAR.

FAST. Bigger than Draven expected. Greatsword swinging. WHOOSH. Decapitation attempt.

Draven sidestepped. WHOOSH. Blade passing. Inches. Wind from swing.

Twilight core pulsed. Pulse. Void and Light mixing. Gray and white energy.

Speed boost. Strength boost. Reflexes sharpening.

Punched. SLAM. Fist to gut.

CRUNCH. Armor denting. Ribs breaking. Three. Four. Five.

Guard flew. WHOOSH. Twenty feet. Airborne.

CRASH. Into warehouse wall. Wood splintering. Crack crack crack. Section collapsing. Thud. Dust everywhere.

System: ONE HIT

A-Rank LAUNCHED

Twenty feet airborne

S-Rank difference baby ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Wall DESTROYED

Fucking BEAUTIFUL ♥

Right guard didn’t hesitate. Used the opening.

Twin rapiers. Shing shing. Blur.

Twelve strikes. One second. All vitals. Throat. Heart. Liver. Eyes. Kidneys.

Professional. High-level duelist.

Draven drew sword. Shing. Blocked. Clang clang clang clang.

Sparks flying. Metal on metal. Insane speed.

Guard was GOOD. Footwork perfect. Form flawless. Breathing controlled.

A-Rank High. Almost S-Rank Low.

But. Not S-Rank.

Twilight core pulsed. Pulse. Time slowed. Perception expanding.

Saw openings. Patterns. Guard’s rhythm. Body tells.

Next thrust coming. Heart shot.

Moved. WHOOSH. Behind the guard.

Kicked. SLAM. Back of knee.

Guard stumbled. Thump. Balance broken.

Sword to throat. Shing. Blade touching skin.

"Stay Down. Or I will cut you "

Guard froze. Professional enough to know. He lost.

"Smart." Knocked him out. Thump. Hilt to temple.

Guard dropped. Thud. Unconscious.

Left guard getting up. Groan. Bleeding. Mouth. Nose. Ribs broken. Maybe punctured lung.

"Stay down."

"Fuck. You." Charged again. ROAR. Bleeding. Broken. Fighting.

Brave. Loyal. Stupid.

Draven respected it. But.

Void magic. WHOOOM. Gravity manipulation.

Gravity well. CRUSH. Localized.

Guard dropped. SLAM. Face-first. Cobblestone. Crunch. Nose breaking.

Pinned. Can’t move. Ten times normal gravity.

"Told you."

Both bodyguards down. Fifteen seconds total.

Both A-Ranks

Fifteen seconds

You’re a MONSTER ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

S-Rank on DISPLAY

Everyone watching

Everyone LEARNING ♥

Soldiers staring. Whispers. Whisper whisper.

They’d heard. S-Rank. Young prodigy. Powerful.

But seeing it. Different.

Two A-Rank professionals destroyed in seconds.

That was education.

But. While fighting. Aldric moved.

Smart. Using distraction.

He was at ship. Running up gangplank. Thump thump thump. "GO! LEAVE! CUT ROPES! MOVE!"

Crew hesitating. Looking at soldiers. Uncertain.

Shit.

Draven shadow-stepped. Fzzz. Appeared on gangplank. Blocking.

"Nope."

Aldric skidded. Screech. Nearly fell. "MOVE! I ORDER YOU! CROWN PRINCE!"

"Not for long."

Aldric’s hand glowed. Glow. Building. Bright. Light element. Royal specialty.

Fired. WHOOOM. Light beam. Concentrated. Kill shot. Aimed at face.

Draven raised hand. Void magic. WHOOOM.

Light hit Void. Absorbed. Devoured. Gone.

Twilight core. Void eats Light. Perfect counter.

"That all? Royal light magic? That’s your ace?"

Aldric’s face. Despair. Understanding. Terror.

He turned. Ran. Thump thump. Toward deck. "FATHER! HELP! DO SOMETHING!"

Corvus panicking. Sweating. Fumbling.

Pulled something. Rustle. Dagger. Enchanted. Glow. Green. Poison.

Amateur. Merchant playing warrior.

Lunged. Desperate. Scared. Sloppy.

Fzzz. Shadow behind him.

Lyra appeared. Dagger at throat. "Drop it. Or I open you throat to groin. Three seconds."

Corvus dropped it. Clang. Shaking. Pissing himself. Smell of urine.

"P-please. I can pay. Whatever you want. Two million gold they are in my Offshore accounts Yours Just let me—"

"Already seizing your money." Lyra kicked his legs. Thump thump. He fell. Thud. Face-first.

Zip-tied his wrists. Zzzzip. "Pathetic. Fat. Corrupt. Coward. Typical noble trash."

She was enjoying this.

Draven caught Aldric. Grabbed collar. Grip. Lifted. One hand.

"Enough."

"Let me GO!" Struggling. Weak. B-Rank strength. Nothing.

"You can’t do this! I’m ROYALTY! The King will—"

"The King ORDERED this. Signed the warrant himself. This is HIM. Not me. I’m just executing."

Aldric’s face. Horror. "No. Father wouldn’t. I’m his SON!"

"Were. Past tense." Dragged him. Thump thump. Threw him. WHOOSH.

Aldric landed. Thud. Dirt. Face down. Blood from split lip. Dirt in mouth.

Crown prince looking like street beggar.

Soldiers surrounded. Thump thump thump. Circle tight. Swords. Spears. Crossbows.

"Stay down," Captain said. "Move We will shoot they are Non-lethal but Painful enough for Crippling But you will be alive that are King’s orders."

Aldric stayed down. Crying. Ugly crying. Snot. Tears. Dirt. Blood.

Pathetic.

Beautiful.

[DING! PRIMARY CAPTURE COMPLETE]

Clip clop clip clop. More horses. Fancy carriage. Black and gold.

Stopped. Creak. Door opened.

Vivienne stepped out. Graceful. Beautiful. Blonde hair shining. Cold expression.

Walked. Click click. Heels on stone. Past soldiers. Past captain. Straight to Aldric.

Looked down. "Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic."

Aldric looked up. Hope in eyes. Last hope. "Vivienne! Tell them! This is wrong! We’re ENGAGED!"

"Were not now." Stepped closer. Disgusted. "Not anymore Engagement js voided. Contract is broken."

"What? No. You can’t. Our families—"

"My father’s a criminal. A thief. A traitor. I want nothing to do with him. Or you." Turned. Walked to Draven. Stopped next to him. Close. "I’ve been working with Lord Arclight over a week. Every meeting. Every secret. Every plan i have Told him EVERYTHING."

Aldric’s face he Can’t process anything he froze. "You. BETRAYED me?"

"Betrayed?"she Laughed her voice Cold Sharp. "We were never partners. Never equals I was PROPERTY Your political tool. Your breeding mare Traded like furniture But now." Looked at Draven. Smiled. Real. "Now I’m free. And I CHOOSE him they are My choice Not arrangement."

Kissed Draven. Smooch. Right there in Public In front of everyone.

Her act of Bold Declaring Claiming in front of everyone.

Soldiers were watching Whispers Whisper whisper Scandal spreading.

[DING! PUBLIC BETRAYAL COMPLETE]

[Vivienne’s Choice: PUBLIC]

[Affection: 85/100 → 95/100]

[Witnesses: 50+ soldiers]

[Scandal: MAXIMUM]

Aldric looked at father. Both on ground. Both fucked. "This isn’t happening. Can’t be. Wake up."

"Oh it’s happening." New voice. Different. Commanding.

Everyone turned.

Royal carriage. Creak. Bigger. Fancier. Crown emblems.

Door opened. Click.

King Aldwin stepped out. Crown. Robes. Purple and gold. Forty years ruling. Presence. Authority.

Old. Tired. Gray hair. But. KING.

"Father!" Aldric tried standing. Soldiers pushed down. Thump. "This is a MISTAKE! Draven fabricated—"

"ENOUGH." Not loud. But cut through noise. Commanded silence. "I know everything The theft The conspiracy The bribes ALL of it."

"But I’m your SON!"

"You WERE my son." Walked closer. Slow. Thump. Thump. Thump. "Now you’re a criminal A disgrace A stain."

That word Hit him like a slap.

"I gave you EVERYTHING." Voice cold. Distant. "Title Education Resources Responsibility And you CHOSE corruption Greed You chose to STEAL from YOUR kingdom."

"I can explain—"

"Explain WHAT? Two MILLION gold stolen? Murders? Conspiracies? Fleeing like COWARD?" Voice rising. Anger. Disappointment. "I had HOPES j had Thought you’d be better Better king Better man But you’re WORSE Weak Corrupt and Pathetic."

Aldric crying his face becomes Ugly he was Begging. "Please. Father. One more chance—"

"Too late. Forty chances you Wasted them all." Looked at captain. "Arrest them Both in Chains Like common criminals."

"Yes Your Majesty."

Soldiers moved. Clink clink. Chains. Heavy iron.

They Put them on Aldric. Click click click. Wrists. Ankles. Waist Connected. It was Humiliating.

Corvus too. Click click. Begging. Crying. "Your Majesty PLEASE! I was FORCED!"

"Shut up." Lyra kicked him. Thump. "Nobody believes that."

Loaded both into prison carriage. Thump thump. Barred windows. Locked. Click click.

Aldric inside. Screaming. Muffled. Chains rattling. Clink clink clink.

Corvus sobbing.

Both pathetic.

[DING! CAPTURE COMPLETE]

[Aldric: ARRESTED]

[Corvus: ARRESTED]

[Evidence: SECURED]

[King: APPROVED]

[REWARDS]

[+15,000 VP (Capture)]

[+5,000 VP (Evidence)]

[+3,000 VP (Public humiliation)]

[+2,000 VP (Vivienne choice)]

[+5,000 VP (King approval)]

[TOTAL VP: 179,650 → 209,650]

[TITLE: "Prince Slayer"]

[Effect: +10% damage vs royals]

Both arrested ✓

Evidence solid ✓

King approved ✓

30K VP gained ✓

BEAUTIFUL ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

King looked at Draven. Extended hand.

Draven shook. Firm grip.

"Well done Lord Arclight."

"I am Just serving the kingdom Your Majesty."

"Walk with me."

Stepped away. Private. Quiet.

"You’ll testify in Three days in Public trial. With Evidence Witnesses Make it PUBLIC completely."

"Of course."

"After this I will name New heir Someone clean As discussed."

"Understood."

King paused. Looked at ocean. Dawn. Sun on water. Glow. "You refused Crown Prince. Smart.

"Yeah."

"Use that power wisely." Looked at arrested son. Sad. Old man losing child. "I had hopes. Dreams For him But he chose his path."

"He did."

"Yes." Walked back. "Take them Capital to Royal prison the Trial will held in three days. Publicly Full transparency."

"Yes Your Majesty."

Prison carriage rolled. Clip clop clip clop. Chains rattling. Clink clink. Fading.

Aldric’s face in window. Crying. Can’t hear. Doesn’t matter.

Over.

System: MISSION COMPLETE

Everything perfect ✓

Trial in 3 days

Then EXECUTION

Then YOU rise ♥

Vivienne walked to Draven. "Done."

"Yeah."

"I’m free."

"Yeah."

Kissed him again. Smooch. Deeper. Longer. More real.

Soldiers watching. Whispers. Whisper whisper.

Crown prince’s fiancée. Kissing his enemy. Public.

Whole kingdom would know by tonight.

Lyra appeared. Fzzz. Wolf-whistled. Whistle. "Get a room."

Mara grinned. "Save it for later."

Vivienne pulled back. "Thank you. For the choice."

"You made it. I just gave opportunity."

"Still." Touched his face. "I’m yours now. Completely."

[DING! QUEST COMPLETE]

[Vivienne Corvus]

[Affection: 95/100 → 100/100]

[Quest: COMPLETE]

[REWARDS]

[+25,000 VP (Seduction)]

[+15,000 VP (Broken engagement)]

[+20,000 VP (Family betrayal)]

[TITLE: "Homewrecker"]

[Vivienne joins harem (#7)]

[TOTAL VP: 209,650 → 269,650]

System: VIVIENNE SECURED

Harem #7 ✓

60K VP from quest

90K VP total operation

270K VP TOTAL

You’re RICH ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Keep going ♥

"Let’s go home Pack your stuff and you are Moving in."

"I have Already handled." Lyra appeared. Fzzz. Bags floating. Shadow magic. "I have Grabbed essentials Rest later."

"Efficient."

"Always."

Mara walked over. "Clean operation No casualties Two A-Rank prisoners Two targets this is Perfect."

"Team effort."

"Nah Your plan Your win." Looked at Vivienne. Extended hand. "Welcome to Harem We’ll get along."

Vivienne shook. "Understood Politics is my specialty."

Smart girl.

They rode back. Clip clop clip clop. Sun up. Glow. Warm. Beautiful.

Victory day.

System: EVERYTHING worked ✓

Every move PERFECT

3 days = trial

Then execution

Then RISE ♥

Two hours later. Arclight Estate.

Elise waited in Entrance inside Garden Sunlight.

She Saw them and Smiled.

"You did it."

"Yeah."

Hugged him. Rustle. Tight. Warm. "So proud."

"Thanks Mother."

Looked at Vivienne. Studied. Pretty. Young. Blonde. Noble.

Extended hand. Professional. "Welcome. I’m Elise. Draven’s mother his Primary wife Number one."

Vivienne shook. "Vivienne i am Seventh I understand hierarchy."

"Good." Smiled. Warmer. "We’ll get along. Come. Let’s settle you."

Walked inside. Click.

Seraphina came from study. "Father told me. You actually arrested him The Crown Prince With chains."

"Yeah."

"Insane Brilliant." She Kissed him Smooch. "My man you are The Kingmaker The Prince Slayer."

Duke Valerius appeared. "Captain reported everthing was handled Clean operation Textbook."

"Your soldiers were excellent."

"I am Glad they performed." Extended hand to Vivienne. "Welcome Duke Valerius You’re Corvus’s daughter?"

"No Former Disowned now probably." Shook. Calm. "Just Vivienne."

"You are Smart Political survival You’ll do fine."

Everyone gathering. Meeting. Integrating.

Draven slipped away. Study. Click. Door closed.

Sat. Thump. Breathed.

Done.

Aldric arrested. Corvus arrested. Evidence secured. King approved. Vivienne secured. 90K VP.

Everything worked.

Three days. Trial. Then execution probably. Aldric finished.

House Corvus destroyed. Vacuum created.

Which he’d fill.

The Kingmaker in rising.

[DING! ACHIEVEMENT]

[ACHIEVEMENT: "Royal Takedown"]

[First in kingdom history]

[+10,000 VP]

[TOTAL VP: 269,650 → 279,650]

System: 280K almost

300K next

Keep going ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Knock knock.

"Yeah?"

Vivienne entered. Changed clothes. Simpler. Estate wear. Adapting.

"Got a minute?"

"Yeah."

Sat. Thump. Nervous. First time.

"Wanted to say thank you. Properly."

"You did already."

"Not the way I want." Stood. Walked over. " If you want I’m ready To be yours fully Properly."

System: SHE’S READY

Virgin princess

First time

Say YES ♥

"You sure? Today was intense your Father arrested you Betrayed him publicly Moved in Life changed That’s a lot."

"Exactly why I WANT this i Want something good Something I chose Something MINE." Touched his face. "I want YOU Please."

She is Not begging she is Offering her self Freely.

"Yeah Okay after trial."

Smiled. Relieved. Happy. "Thank you."

"Don’t thank me yet First times are intense."

"I know. I want intense I want real and I want YOU." Kissed him. Smooch.

Left. Click.

Virgin princess

Romance arc begins

Proper development

Did not Not rushed it

Also

Elise wants details tomorrow ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Your Harem dynamics ♥

Draven leaned back. Creak.

Today. Victory. 90K VP. Vivienne secured.

Tonight. Claiming her. Romance beginning.

Three days. Trial. Execution. Power shift.

Being villain. Being OP. Being Kingmaker.

All of it. Perfect.

System: Today COMPLETE ✓

Operation SUCCESS ✓

Tonight = celebration

3 days = trial

Future = YOURS ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

UNSTOPPABLE ♥

Yeah.

Unstoppable.

He liked that.

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