After all, at first, when Leon saw the dwarf goblin Raymond, he even wanted to shoot this disgusting little thing to death!
But now… he could only helplessly give up.
"Heh heh…"
"That's a foolish question, Mr. Kennedy. I am naturally the master of this castle, the current lord of Wolf's Valley, Ramon Salazar."
"As for those villagers, I'm sorry… due to the magnificent radiance of Lord Sadler, everyone was just too devoted to The Illuminados, which caused such fervent belief. So… you cannot blame us so casually. On the contrary… this is a good thing."
"After all, the villagers are so warm and hospitable, and kind to people. All of this is thanks to The Illuminados. So… you unbelievers should not criticize my lovely villagers like this!"
Facing Leon's questioning,
Raymond answered indifferently. Although he did not possess all the abilities of a lord, he did possess all the attitudes of a lord: arrogant, eloquent, and capable of twisting right and wrong.
Of course… in terms of thick skin, he was naturally not inferior.
"Is that so?"
"Then how do you plan to deal with us, ugly goblin lord? Do you want to command your cute little goblins, who only hide in dark caves, to besiege us?"
"How ridiculous. With your ugly appearance, you really think you're one of the seven dwarves accompanying Snow White. Oh… no, you probably haven't looked into the Evil Queen's magic mirror, otherwise, the great magic mirror would tell you that the ugliest person in the world is definitely you, Ramon Salazar!"
"You dared to openly kidnap the President of the United States's daughter, committing the most serious crime. The government will never condone you scum hiding in dark corners. Have you thought about your end?"
However,
Raymond, who possessed the ability to twist right and wrong, clearly underestimated Leon's venomous tongue. Facing this ugly little dwarf, Leon unbridledly used his vocabulary to launch a full-spectrum, no-holds-barred barrage of insults.
And in terms of mental defense against verbal personal attacks…
Undoubtedly, Raymond was high offense, low defense.
Having been insecure since childhood due to his own flaws, he simply could not tolerate verbal attacks from outsiders, let alone from subordinates of lower status than him.
This would cause him to feel an intense sense of shame. Even a mere ant dared to speak disrespectfully to him, which would instantly cause his only source of pride—his superior status—to be completely lost.
As a child, because a servant secretly called him a little dwarf a few times,
An enraged Raymond poured sulfuric acid on the person's face, showing his malicious intent.
And facing Leon's even more vicious verbal humiliation, Raymond naturally could not endure it and immediately fell into a furious rage.
His already wrinkled face became extremely hideous, and his eyes flickered with an unusual fierce light. At this moment, Raymond truly resembled an evil and enraged goblin. He bared his teeth and snarled at Leon below:
"You're finished!"
"You're done for, Leon Scott Kennedy, I'm telling you, you are absolutely done for!"
"Damn, disgusting, conceited ant, how dare you insult me like this! I tell you, even if Lord Sadler were here, he couldn't save you, you damned bastard. You will suffer my judgment and cruel punishment."
"I will torture you so that you wish for death but cannot die. I will have knives cut open your flesh inch by inch and then devour it when you are most hungry, until all your limbs are eaten clean."
"And your damned tongue, I will pull it out inch by inch with hot iron tongs and then cut it off, to see if you dare to speak disrespectfully to the noble me. Finally, I will let the Plaga parasite, those lovely children, break out and be reborn from your head, ending your arrogant, presumptuous, and pathetic life!"
Facing Leon's venomous attack,
Raymond, whose defenses were breached, was so enraged that he jumped up and down on the second-floor railing of the castle hall, smashing the railing and loudly cursing in exasperation.
It was a pity, however,
that although Raymond was a complete demon, due to his noble lineage, the upbringing he received since childhood did not allow him to curse others like a shrew. He had to maintain noble and polite manners at all times.
Furthermore, and most importantly, his vocabulary apparently did not contain overly vulgar curse words. He hadn't even encountered the simplest "fuck."
Raymond could only use the most basic words to insult others, such as "bastard," "ant," "damn," "stupid," "ugly," and other descriptive terms to attack. There was truly no damage or penetrative power at all.
And such curse words,
in the free United States,
were completely old-fashioned, too OUT, too outdated, and even sounded a bit ridiculous.
It was like how words such as "idiot" and "fool" were originally meant to be insults, but with the development of modern culture, their destructive power has become too low. They can no longer compare to the new and exciting curse words that have emerged in the new era.
This caused them to sound,
not like insults, but rather like a couple playfully bickering. For example: "You're an idiot," "You're a fool," "You're a simpleton," are far less impactful than "You're a fucking idiot," which is very penetrative!
Therefore,
for a free American citizen proficient in various vocabularies,
Leon could not help but want to laugh listening to Raymond's words. This was the weakest opponent he had ever encountered in a verbal battle.
However,
he could also discern from Raymond's threatening words that, although Raymond's verbal attacks lacked strong destructive power,
he would indeed carry out those things. He was an undeniable, irredeemable demon, a pathetic wretch!
"Heh heh…"
"Is that so? That sounds truly terrifying, Goblin Lord, King of the Northern Dwarves, God of Gnomes. Your furious demeanor is as comical as a circus clown."
"A lowly wretch, your status as a lord is probably the only thing your fragile heart can boast about, which is why you care so much."
"You attempt to control everyone with the Plaga parasite, making everyone bow down to you, to satisfy your nauseatingly fragile soul. Isn't it enjoyable when everyone respects you? Aren't you happy that no one mocks you anymore?"
"But to me… you are no different from the maggots constantly wriggling, twisting, and burrowing in a toilet. You're so happy to be a local emperor in this remote, impoverished place."
"It's just like a maggot hatched in a toilet, cheering as if it has taken over the entire toilet full of excrement, wishing to be covered in delicious feces."
"You are truly an ugly person on the outside and disgusting on the inside. Because of your own flaws, you are so insecure that your heart has become so extreme. I truly feel nauseated by you. There are many people in the world who suffer more than you. Some don't even have hands or feet, no eyes, no ears, and are even mentally disabled. Yet they still live quietly in this world."
"And you? Pathetic maggot, even if you evolve, you're just a disgusting greenbottle fly, always looking for shit to eat."
"You actually resent everyone in the world because of your appearance, and you've turned everyone here into hosts for the Plaga parasite. How twisted is your heart?!"
"Are you tragically without hands? Or feet, or eyes? Or ears? Are you an idiot? Just because of your appearance and inability to grow tall, you want to get revenge on the entire society and world? Why should everyone pay for your ugly appearance and height? Reincarnation is a skill. Whose fault is it if your reincarnation skill is poor? You can only blame yourself!"
"Oh… I almost forgot. I've been walking around for so long and haven't even seen your parents. They couldn't possibly be dead, could they?"
"Oh dear… how could that be? I think they must have been disgusted that they gave birth to such an ugly son, so they hastily abandoned you! After all, how could humans give birth to an ugly goblin? Am I right, Ramon Salazar, suffix: Goblin Lord?!"
Facing Raymond's threats,
Leon did not intend to back down, but instead launched a direct verbal attack. Leon's venomous tongue was on a completely different level than Raymond's.
Simple verbal physical attacks could not break through his defenses, while Leon's attack speed, armor penetration, magic power, magic penetration, and even critical strikes and true damage were all maxed out. While having built-in damage reduction, a single combo directly stunned Raymond.
Raymond's worldview instantly collapsed.
Since birth,
he had never seen anyone with such a venomous mouth. And after this series of attacks, there was no doubt… Raymond's self-esteem was once again greatly insulted.
Especially when his parents were mentioned, the murderous intent and madness in Raymond's eyes surged uncontrollably. He wished he could devour Leon alive.
Flies and maggots were not fatal enough,
the most fatal was the insult to his parents.
Because Raymond, under the instigation of Sadler, the head of The Illuminados, had conspired with Sadler to kill his own father, Diego Salazar, and mother, Catalina, leaving only himself and the remaining servants. None of the others were spared. He was a true avenger of his parents…
And the reason he was able to be so ruthless was not solely due to Sadler's instigation, but more so Raymond's own resentment towards his father.
He believed that his father did not spend enough time with him and teach him because he was disgusted by his ugly appearance.
In reality, Diego Salazar, as a lord, was very busy, and it was not because he disliked Raymond that he couldn't spare extra time to accompany him.
And this misunderstanding,
led to Raymond's resentment.
Including his mother, whom he loved most, Raymond also came to resent, believing that it was due to his parents that he was born so ugly.
Thus… Raymond, who had fallen into the abyss, conspired with Sadler to personally kill his father and mother.
The reason his parents were not infected by the Plaga parasite was not that they abandoned him because of his ugliness, but simply that he had killed them.
And now,
this morally reprehensible act was brought up again by Leon, which naturally ignited Raymond's immense fury. He absolutely had to dismember, mutilate, and devour the person in front of him alive to quell the anger in his heart!
Chapter 40: Claw (Garrador)
Leon's barrage of venomous words completely ignited Raymond's fury. His face was incredibly deranged. He had never imagined that a small appearance, intending to mock Leon Scott Kennedy and Ashley Graham, these two cornered little mice, would instead result in him being bitten blind by such a mouse. It was simply unbearable.
"Leon…"
"Didn't you provoke him a bit too much?!"
Seeing the small dwarf Raymond raging on the second-floor railing of the castle hall, Ashley was a little afraid of this ugly little goblin. She quickly hid behind Leon, nudged his arm, and hesitantly reminded him.
No choice,
Raymond's appearance was already ugly…
Coupled with that irritable and angry mood,
he truly seemed as terrifying as a little demon from a horror story. And more than that… Ashley was a little afraid that if Leon provoked him too much, this goblin Raymond might do something excessive.
"…"
"Even if we don't provoke him, he doesn't plan to let us go, Ashley. Stick close behind me later. Their target was you from the beginning. No matter what, you absolutely cannot be caught by them."
Facing a fearful Ashley,
Leon comforted her, telling her not to be afraid. Just as he said, Raymond had no intention of letting them go from the start.
He only came out to greet them just to mock them, wanting to see the mice's dying struggles. But now… he was bitten by a mouse instead.
Perhaps an exasperated Raymond didn't intend to kill Leon immediately,
but rather give Leon more time to escape, thereby gaining the pleasure of chasing and tormenting his prey. After all, Leon understood these conceited individuals very well, encountering such fools on every mission.
So, the provocation…
was just one part of Leon's plan.
As for whether it would succeed, that was another matter!
"…"
"I swear I will make you wish for death but cannot die. Pray that you can live a little longer, otherwise, I will not be satisfied."
"My loyal servants, seize these two damned mice!"
His grayish-white fingernails tore at the white paint on the railing. Raymond gritted his teeth and spoke each word, then clapped his hands. As the command fell, the entire empty castle hall suddenly rumbled.
Doors on all sides suddenly opened, and large numbers of servants poured out from within, each wearing a gray robe, with bald heads, pale skin, and holding various medieval cold weapons, surging towards Leon and Ashley.
Raymond did not directly order the tall red and black robed guards beside him, but instead first commanded the long-ambushed servants. It seemed Raymond still wanted to see Leon and Ashley's pathetic struggling appearance.
And with the influx of dozens of servants,
Leon's expression also brightened slightly.
Although the situation was already bad, it was at least better than the two tall guards next to Raymond personally entering the fray.
Leon shielded Ashley behind him, instructed her to follow him closely, and then began to concentrate on the battle.
The power of a Garand Rifle and a pump-action shotgun was extraordinary, and there were still plenty of bullets left. The only drawback was that the previous DP Light Machine Gun had been discarded by Leon because its ammunition was depleted. He couldn't carry so many weapons on him; at most, he could only carry two firearms.
After all, he didn't have Javier's storage ring,
nor the equipment briefcase from the game.
"Bang bang bang—!!!"
The pump-action shotgun fired repeatedly.
Large bursts of sparks and scattering pellets whistled out, all spraying onto the closest servant.
With just one shot,
the servant attempting to approach instantly flew back several meters, gaining Leon and Ashley space to escape the encirclement.