To become a member of the Night Tribe because of jealousy towards a beggar, and then to massacre eighteen people. It was pitiful and ridiculous to the point where words couldn’t describe it. Annoyed, Orky Brick decided to make him more miserable before reporting this pathetic story.

However, in the midst of wielding the whip, an extraordinary idea came to mind. Whenever he met women at social events, he invariably heard a question.

-Brick, have you ever encountered the Night Tribe?

-What does the curse look like?

-It’s frightening, but I want to see it once. How can I see it?

Wait a minute; if he’s so lacking, maybe he can be used as an attraction? And Montla Marquis was already discussing salt purchase limits…

Orky Brick imprisoned Payaso and conveyed his grand plan to his cousin, Brick Jajak. Brick Jajak liked the idea and delegated this task to Lady Brick, his wife.
Wait a moment, if he’s so lacking, he might as well be used as a spectacle, right? Besides, Montla Marquis was already discussing salt purchase limits…

Orky Brick imprisoned Payaso and conveyed his grand plan to his cousin, Brick Jajak. Brick Jajak liked the idea and delegated this task to Lady Brick, his wife.

Stealing Payaso away was easy. They pretended he escaped during transport by rolling an empty carriage off a cliff.

Manipulating Payaso was even easier. The trembling countryside performer exchanged himself for spiced meat at a low price.

The public moon viewing for a select few was successful.

At that time, Payaso still received favorable treatment and enjoyed various privileges. The only problem was that he still had to conceal his face as he was still wanted.

As he continued to wear a mask, some nobles raised objections. They began to suspect why he insisted on covering his face, wondering if there were other issues.

During this dilemma, Lord Brick, by a stroke of luck, acquired a new member of the Night Tribe. It was a very beautiful boy with night sky eyes.

It was obvious that this boy would sell better than Payaso. So, Lord Brick promptly brought the boy to the ruins of the arena. It was an act carried out without knowing the nature of the Night Tribe that senses each other.

When Payaso sensed the presence of the new Night Tribe member, he reacted with disgust and started to glow. In fact, he was afraid that someone would take away his position as before.

Eventually, Payaso tried to kill the boy several times, and once it was almost successful. After the regrettable failure, he ended up wearing a locked mask, deprived of freedom.

That was a few months before Entega arrived.

“As a colleague… I betrayed you…”

Payaso chuckled.

Being confined to a new cage was truly hellish. However, he was finally freed, and the detestable Lord Brick was also submerged.

But Payaso was not satisfied. He wanted to carve up Lord Brick, Brick Jajak, and every Brick.

Of course, Brick was not an easy opponent. However, Payaso was different from two years ago. During that time, he killed enough in the arena and now had comrades.

Payaso sneered at Entega, looking at the distant sky.

He liked him. White hair was good, but the pretty face seemed oddly familiar. It was enchanting to see him wield curses with such a handsome face.

When Entega pulled him out of the cage, Payaso had already fallen for him.

However, Entega seemed completely uninterested in him. So, Payaso hesitated and muttered.

“Hey…”

At the sound, Entega finally looked at Payaso.

“I… will catch them for you.”

Entega smiled at Payaso’s words. Then he affectionately asked,

“Why?”

“Because we’re comrades…”

“I don’t like being with other members of the Night Tribe.”

“It’s okay… I’m used to it.”

“Is that so?”
Entega smiled brightly. Even though it was night, his smile seemed to illuminate the surroundings.

“Good. It worked out. I happen to have something for you to help with.”

Payaso was simply pleased by his words. However, in Payaso’s joy, a sharp curse pierced through.

Thunk, thunk.

Entega’s curse, like a blade, pierced through both of them at once.

“Huh…?”

Payaso turned around in surprise. Lord Brick was lying dead. Looking down directly, blood was pouring from his body.

Understanding the situation as best as he could, Payaso screamed in retaliation.

Curses erupted like snakes, clashing violently. Entega’s curse, cutting through everything, and Payaso’s curse, emitting black venom, further devastated the ruins.

In what seemed like a fierce battle, Entega’s sharp curse severed Payaso’s curse and mutilated his limbs.

As Payaso fell, Entega stomped on his head. Then, in an affectionate voice, he asked.

“I said you’d help, right?”

“Ugh… extrem…”

“Then, I’ll leave the rest to you.”

With those words, Entega left swiftly, and Payaso, suffering from fatal injuries, remained gasping for breath.

‘Why…’

Just when he was free, why? Why only me?

As Payaso hugged his cooling body and groaned, a strange presence stimulated his nerves.

‘Someone’s coming…’

It was a member of the Night Tribe.

Feeling the aura of a fellow tribesman, Payaso summoned his last strength. Whether he would die here or kill the approaching figure, he was determined.

The reason was obvious, because it was unfair.

Payaso waited for the owner of the presence to appear. That person, too, seemed to sense Payaso’s presence and was approaching accurately.

After a while, finally, one person revealed themselves. Judging by the build, he looked like a young boy.

Could it be him? The detestable brat who took my place.

Filled with resentment, Payaso fiercely attacked the boy. However, for some reason, the attacks did not reach the boy.

“It was the fleeing one who was the snake. You were the bait.”

Instead, a monotone voice returned.

Ignoring the previous attack, the boy walked towards Payaso. So, Payaso waited for the boy to come close. When he was close enough, Payaso planned to twist his neck.

Eventually, the boy entered Payaso’s striking range, and Payaso raised his arms to pounce.

At that moment, the clouds cleared, and starlight shone through. The boy’s figure was revealed in white.

The young boy, with white hair tied in two strands, looked at Payaso with eyes as deep as the night.

Payaso did not know this boy, Ubia. However, the moment he saw him, his body involuntarily froze, and his lips moved on their own.

“Father.”

Father?

Payaso couldn’t understand what he just said.

So, as he stared stupidly at the boy, the boy reached out to him with sympathy.

His touch seemed affectionate. However, when his hand touched Payaso’s forehead, what Payaso felt was not warmth but excruciating pain.
Payaso screamed and thrashed around. However, the boy neither stopped nor stepped back.

As if enduring pain akin to being engulfed in flames, all of a sudden, everything came to an end.

And Payaso realized it by himself. This was death.

Already dead, yet he could see ahead. He appeared lifeless, with his eyes closed.

As if knowing that Payaso could see him, the boy spoke.

“Well done.”