Reborn As a Villain Son With The Strongest Wife-Chapter 5: Entering the Forbidden Beast Forest

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The Forbidden Beast Forest.

A place where only the strongest dared to step foot.

Beasts roamed freely here, stronger than anything found in noble-controlled lands. Even the Hero Faction avoided this place unless they had an elite party.

And now?

I was walking right into it.

Alone.

Well, not exactly alone.

"Gahahaha! This place is amazing!"

A gleeful voice echoed beside me.

Celestia.

She had insisted on coming along.

"I can't let my husband have all the fun~" she had said, smiling sweetly.

Oi, we're not even married yet.

I glanced at Ironhorn, who looked completely unimpressed.

"Tch. Why is she here?"

I sighed. "Just let her do what she wants. You can't stop her."

Ironhorn grumbled, but didn't argue.

We stepped deeper into the forest, the air growing thicker with mana. The trees were twisted, their roots pulsing with hidden energy.

This place wasn't just a forest.

It was alive.

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A Dangerous Encounter

As we walked, I felt a prickle at the back of my neck.

Something was watching us.

I stopped. "Celestia."

"I know," she whispered.

A shadow darted between the trees.

Then—

CRACK!

The ground split apart as a massive figure leaped out.

A Crimson Fang Bear.

Level 45.

An apex predator of this forest.

It stood at four meters tall, its crimson fur glowing with magical energy. Its claws alone could tear through iron.

Shit.

This was stronger than what I expected.

Even Ironhorn lowered his stance, his golden eyes narrowing.

"This one's not weak."

I gritted my teeth. A direct fight would be dangerous.

But before I could react—

Celestia moved.

She stepped forward, her violet eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Ara~ how cute."

She vanished.

A second later—

SLASH.

Blood sprayed across the ground.

The Crimson Fang Bear's head rolled.

Celestia didn't even use a weapon.

She had sliced it apart with pure mana.

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I blinked.

"...What the hell."

She smiled sweetly at me. "Leonhardt~ Don't worry, I'll protect you."

I sighed. This woman is terrifying.

Ironhorn grumbled beside me. "Tch. That was my fight."

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A Hidden Power Awakens

After Celestia's one-sided massacre, we continued forward.

The deeper we went, the thicker the mana became.

Something was calling to me.

I felt my heartbeat quicken.

Then—

A ruin appeared before us.

An ancient temple, covered in vines.

Celestia raised an eyebrow. "Oh my~ I didn't know this was here."

I swallowed hard.

Because the moment I stepped closer, a blue screen appeared in front of me.

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[Legacy of the Tyrant Beastmaster]

[You have been recognized as a True Villain.]

[Do you wish to inherit this power?]

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My breath hitched.

A legacy?

A power meant for Villains?

I clenched my fists.

This...

This was exactly what I needed.

I stepped forward.

And everything turned white.