247-Empire (7)
Episode 247-Empire (7)
“Let’s go in now.”
“…!”
The entrance from the Great Forest to Eden. When the delegation finally arrived, tensions rose in the packed carriage.
Because security was tight, they didn’t even know where this place was. Of course, they didn’t know anything about the forest and wouldn’t have been able to tell where this place was even if they had come out in the open, but anyway, they passed through the crack leading to Eden without knowing anything.
‘Will I finally be able to see in person the place that has only been rumored?’
Count Garinan, the head of the delegation, prepared to get off the slowly stopped carriage with his heart pounding. Eden has been known only through rumors.
The only people who have been there in person are the defeated soldiers of the Kingdom of Norden who complain of extreme psychological shock.
It was impossible to take their statements literally. In the end, Eden, known to the world, was still known as a kind of paradise where everything was abundant and abundant.
“Ah.”
“It may not have been easy to come because we are not true comrades yet, but since we are officially invited guests, we should have a welcome ceremony.”
The scenery of Eden unfolded before the delegation. The space dominated by the giant world tree is a typical elf space.
But the elves weren’t the only ones who came out to welcome them.
‘How much is it?’
Likewise, the entire delegation, which was made up of various races, was in an uproar. Elves, dwarves, as well as beast-human hybrids with twitching animal ears and vampires wearing hoods.
Because the information was mainly focused on elves, the delegation was embarrassed and speechless.
“Yes, I was quite embarrassed. “Because Eden is known as the land of the elves.”
“What is important to him is not race or power, but people who truly have the will to live on this land.”
Serenian smiled slightly when he saw them in confusion. Anyway, the plan starts now. It is a plan in which the envoys are bound to be caught, and so will incur the wrath of God and face heavenly punishment.
“I don’t know what you want to see here, but He is already watching you. So there will be no problem if you take it easy.”
Serenian began welcoming guests in earnest. Although it was the first time that a foreign delegation other than someone wishing to emigrate had visited, the residents of Eden prepared to welcome the guest in a formal way.
The delegation, completely distracted by mystical things such as the giant world tree and the giant figure that resembled a Serenian, had no choice but to follow them.
“The plan is progressing step by step.”
“Don’t worry too much. “It will be fine.”
While the dinner was in progress, Serenian slipped to one side and listened to the walkie-talkie. The target of communication is, of course, Seunghyeon. He was now sitting on the veranda, looking down at the noisy bonsai pot.
As he waited with the laser in hand, he could clearly see the images of those coming from outside.
Once the atmosphere had warmed up to a certain degree, Serenian was planning to hand over an item that he said was a proof of God and a sacred object. Serenian and Seunghyeon’s plan was to have the envoys who took it up in a haphazard manner break it down and eat it, threatening them with the punishment of an angry god.
‘The time will come soon.’
Serenian put away the radio and lifted something. Put into a flower pot in a miniature form, it is a mood light that emits brilliant light in all directions using electricity as energy.
This 10,000 won toy will be transformed into a new item and put on a show in front of the delegation.
Of course, after a while. Serenian was waiting for the delegates, who were still completely nervous, to calm down a bit.
“Queen, this is dwarven beer. “We even used ice glasses.”
“We don’t mind any means. Distract them by feeding them, giving them drinks, and giving them gifts.”
Everything that Eden could muster was mobilized. No matter how nervous they are, they will not be able to hold out for long as they are already distracted.
In fact, as time passed, one by one, led by Count Garian, they started talking more and their expressions began to fall.
“I only heard about the desert clan a long time ago.”
“You…Are of the northern snowflake clan.”
“We are the same elves and the same race. “I want to hear why you cooperate with the Human Empire.”
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One of the intentions was to use Kara to approach the desert clan.
“We joined the empire voluntarily.”
The desert clan, which introduced itself as Parti, opened its mouth resolutely, its golden eyes sparkling.
“We also participated in the Great War, but we only worked around the great desert where we lived. “The demons didn’t pay any attention to the barren desert, but that didn’t mean they had time to help other places.”
“The majority are like that.”
“But the damage suffered was significant.”
Parti explained why they gave up their pride and joined the empire. The desert clan suffered great damage after the Great War, and the surrounding powers did not leave the desert clan alone. They saw the now that the balance had collapsed as an opportunity.
The imperial army that attacked the desert clan in such danger saved them.
“The Empire declared that it would occupy all the lands and rule under a single order. I came to think that was right. Even if it is ruled by humans…It is fair if everyone is ruled together.”
“It is a thought that is difficult to accept easily. Such domination, which is achieved through coercion and force that ignores each individual’s circumstances, ends up concentrating all power on a single ruler. To Imperial Regent Orca.”
“I had no choice! We were on the verge of extinction! “If they had rejected the empire there, they would have been trampled and punished like other desert powers that opposed them.”
Parti immediately raised her voice to Kara who said she couldn’t understand. Immediately after she closed her mouth in surprise, Kara bit her lip after hearing her story.
‘The number of people who are already getting dyed is increasing. It must be sweet. If you surrender to them, you will become one with them and gain that strength. But there is no way that rights will be given to the loser who surrenders.’
In Kara’s view, Orca’s unconventional behavior had as many disadvantages as advantages. Since not everyone would follow obediently, it was impossible to predict how much blood would be shed to fulfill that ambition.
What was even more desperate was that the moment you acknowledge it and submit to it, you become one with them and there is no turning back.
“Gam, I dare say this. Please do not conflict with the regent. Everyone in the Great Forest will suffer. “I don’t want to see my people suffer.”
“I now follow God. “I don’t follow arrogant human heroes.”
Kara smiled bitterly and stood up. And she went straight to Serenian and told him of this.
“On the surface, they look into it and investigate, but in the end, the course of action they will take is obvious. “They will try to take over and eat everything except Eden.”
“As Queen of the Great Forest, I want to stop that. So let’s start planning now.”
After hearing the news from Kara, Serenian slowly began operations. As the initial hard and sharp ice-like atmosphere eased a bit, I took out the mood lights I had prepared in advance.
The mood light was able to operate on electricity without an outlet thanks to the power of the lightning spirit.
Her delegation saw the mood light she brought out and just stared at her with wide eyes, unaware of her understanding.
“In any case, isn’t the reason you came to this land to encounter God? “I’ll show you the gift I received from God as proof.”
For those who were wondering what on earth that was, Serenian activated the mood lighting as he had learned from Seunghyeon.
The sun was setting so the area around the banquet hall was dark, and the mood lights were showing off their charged electricity to the fullest and sending out colorful light in all directions.
‘Space mood light.’
It is a little different from the mirror ball that Seunghyun purchased to recreate the aurora. It was a fairly precise and luxurious item that floated a universe full of brilliant stars in the air through a filter.
“Oh, oh…”
Those who saw it for the first time could not help but be amazed. Because it was truly a mysterious sight. If you think about it carefully, it’s just an illusion, but no one has thought of such a thing right now. Any object that embodies the universe can literally be called a new object.
“Isn’t it illusion magic?”
“I don’t feel any mana at all. Is such sophisticated magic possible in the first place?”
The former wizards wondered if it was magic, but there was no way to detect it with normal mana detection.
Thanks to this, the mood lighting that Seunghyun added became a truly mysterious object and succeeded in capturing everyone’s attention.