Chapter 179
Again, I currently have the authority to take immediate action against these elves. Not only is it so designated by the law, no one can say anything about killing a thief.
However, just like using killifish as bait to catch big fish, you can only use these elves well to defeat the Senate at once. Still, the Senate is not very stupid, and it is essential, not optional, to plan thoroughly.
First of all, the ‘Oath’. An oath is difficult to use because it requires the consent of the other party, but it can be useful in situations where life is held as collateral.
Of course, the owner can die or use the loophole of the pact to escape, but it doesn’t matter because Cecily does it herself. The problem is the elves.
Again, you can only sign an oath with the consent of the other party. Arwen accepted it as a means of paying the price for their sins, but it is questionable whether these elves will receive it.
As we all know, elves, even older generations of elves, have very strong self-esteem. There are quite a few ghost stories about people dying or being insulted and losing their minds while playing gimmicks in useless places.
What if it was such a race, and what if it was an oath that was no less than a slave contract?
“I refuse! Are you saying that we become slaves of the demons!”
“A disgrace is such a disgrace… I’d rather die than that.”
Naturally, as soon as I mentioned the pledge, they raised their voices and refused. He knew exactly what magic the oath was, so he stubbornly refused.
Above all, the subject of the oath is not me, but Cecily. If it’s a demon, it’s an older generation of elves who start with hate, so pride couldn’t allow it.
But I didn’t foresee this either. I glanced at the elves in denial with a grin, then asked my father, who was standing behind them.
“Father, don’t you have a sharp knife?”
“Are you going to cut off your ears?”
“Is it okay? I can’t hear you. I have to cut it.”
“Ha, I’ll do it! So as far as the ears…!”
“We were wrong!”
The elves fell flat when they threatened to cut off their ears using their strong pride. So why are you earning a hawk?
As a result, the elves entered into a pact led by Cecily. He said he couldn’t use mana, but just in case he didn’t know, he proceeded with his work by releasing the captives one by one.
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Every time they signed a contract, the expressions of the elves, saying they were humiliated, were quite eye-catching. Of course, she could offend Cecily, so whenever she did, she flicked her finger at her ear.
When I threatened to cut off their ears if they did, they also became contemplative and relaxed. In fact, I had no intention of cutting off their ears, but given the circumstances, they would have no choice but to believe in the truth.
So, I must have signed an oath, and I met Callas’ eyes for the experiment. Callas had a cold expression on his face as if there was no such humiliation.
“Now, let me ask you a few questions for the sake of the experiment. Tell me where Xenon lives.”
“that…”
Callas could not even answer whether he knew the effect of the oath, and his mouth twitched. Arwen didn’t have a bad feeling, so he couldn’t test it, but Callas isn’t.
I looked at Callas, whose only lips were chapped, and then sighed in silence.
“You know if I don’t tell you?”
“Ma… gagging!”
Just as Callas was about to respond to my threat, he opened his eyes, screamed in pain, and collapsed. There was only one letter of ‘ma’ mentioned in Michelle’s estate, but the effect was amazing.
After a moment, Callas raised his head slowly, breathing heavily as if the pain had subsided. How painful it must have been for him to be sweating profusely in that short time and his hair soaked in sweat and clinging to it.
This is absolutely impossible with smoke. I don’t think there’s any need to check.
“It seems that the pact has been definitely signed… What’s left is…”
“Would you like me to put some explosive magic in your ears?”
“Hey!”
As I patted my chin and muttered, Cecily suggested next to me. Then there was the sound of someone hiccuping from the front.
It’s not bad to actually plant a bomb in your ear, but it doesn’t mean much because you’ve already signed an oath. Rather, eavesdropping or recording magic would suit you best.
But the eavesdropping magic is too obvious. The oath won’t be caught even if the body is searched, but the wiretapping magic will in all probability be caught.
Moreover, old men like Pyrenees, who have been in politics for hundreds of years, tend to put safety and confidence first, so they are very likely to search their bodies.
“No. It’s okay. The oath is enough. Instead, we have to stop these people from doing anything else…”
“Oh, that’s never going to happen! I swear!”
“Yeah, that’s right! What else do you need in the yard that even swears on?”
No matter how much you beg, it’s not very trustworthy. I looked at Callas as I watched Mael and Lena grieve for their requests.
Callas is trying to catch his breath to see if the pain is still there. Cold sweat is also forming on the tip of his chin.
In fact, it is safe to say that the future depends on how well they act. If the Senate had doubts for some reason, it would be neither porridge nor rice.
As I pondered what to do, I decided to raise another question for a more detailed plan. First, the situation after returning them.
“Are you going to report to the elf named Pyren as soon as you return?”
“…Yes.”
“Then I will tell you about the results of the chase.”
Callas nodded instead of a verbal answer. You have to use the oath wisely here.
The oath was set so that exposing the ‘truth’ related to Xenon would result in excruciating pain as an effect, but lying would have no effect. So, if these people mix lies when reporting, it will pass without a hitch.
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Even if a little truth is mixed with a lie, the oath is activated. There is hardly any chance to get out of the way by rolling a jjang-dol.
‘But if you make up your mind and reveal that you are under an oath, it will be a problem.’
When people are inherently in a crisis, they come out as a judge. So it is wise to be prepared just in case.
The question is, can this even be stopped? Or will you not even think about it? You must choose one of these two.
“Hmm…”
“Do you have any concerns?”
Cecily asked cautiously if she had seen my thoughtful expression. To this, I answered in a voice that hurts my head.
“Actually, when these elves risk their lives and show that they are under an oath, things get complicated.
“Is there a problem with planting? Because you’ll find out that you’ve fallen into a trap.”
“It’s a pain in the ass…”
“… …”
As the conversation between the two of us continued, the elves’ complexions grew paler. I looked at it and raised an eyebrow.
‘If you attach Siris, things will change easily.’
In fact, all of the above conversations are pre-scheduled bluffs. There is a simple solution, but there is no need to think deeply.
If you let the elves go, attach Siris and make them follow you. She is also well versed in her magic, so you can tap her and record her.
The dark elf’s stealth skills cannot be easily detected by even the most skilled, and Siris is a skilled warrior. Even if Pyren is careful, she will have a hard time figuring out her existence.
Above all, there is a high possibility that the situation itself cannot be predicted that the Dark Elves are watching. She’ll have to talk to Arwen, but she’ll probably be happy to accept it.
The reason for telling such lies is simple. To convince those elves.
If you show the situation that you have come up with a suitable method after going through a lot of trouble, you will believe it. To be honest, I can’t help but believe the situation.
Who wouldn’t believe in a situation where lives and ears come and go?
After a while, I pretended to be troubled, then snapped my fingers and exclaimed as if I had a good idea.
“Ah! That’s all right. Sister.”
“yes?”
“Lend me your ear for a second.”
I straightened my bent knee and asked Cecily to lend me an ear. If you show the process openly, you may be suspicious, so you need such detailed details.
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Elves have as good hearing as their long ears, but with soundproofing magic installed, there is no problem. Then, as Cecily installed her soundproofing magic, I whispered, putting my mouth close to her ear.
‘Tell your parents in advance that you will have to stay in our mansion for a while. I will inform you about this situation as well. got it? Oh, and I love you.’
When I took my mouth off my ear, Cecily blinked and gave her a puzzled look. As a princess of a country, her facial expressions are also excellent.
Of course, my face turned a little red when I said I love you, but you wouldn’t notice it because it was dark.
“Is that okay?”
“it’s hard?”
“It’s not hard.”
“Then start right away.”
As soon as Cecily heard me, she walked to the elves and reached out. The place where her hand was directed was none other than the ear, the symbol of an elf.
She tapped Callas’ ear with her long finger, then removed it immediately. She only feels the subtleties, no more than that, as some mana has flowed into her.
While Calas looked at what he had done to this, Cecily also touched Mael and Lena sequentially. Unlike Callas, the two men and women trembled when they touched their ears.
I looked at the faces of the elves as Cecily returned to my side after all the process was done. A mixture of doubt, fear, and fear caught my eye.
“You’re probably wondering what Cecily noona did just before. It’s actually simple. You know black mana, right? It’s a symbol of the demons and the mana that the demons used.”
“… …”
“That mana was injected into the ears. The demons don’t know, but the black mana is lethal to other creatures. Especially if you’re an elf. It’ll be fine for a few days, but like a drop of ink on a white piece of paper, your ears are getting black. It’s going to start staining. It’s not a curse, it’s pure mana, so divine power doesn’t work. To solve it, the same demon has to absorb that mana. Because no one else can absorb black mana. Do you understand what I mean?”
Finally, when they cleverly asked for their opinion, the elves’ complexion turned pale, and they grew tired of it. It doesn’t turn coppery like the dark elves, but it’s ears turn black like a plague.
It’s such a terrifying phenomenon that it’s better to cut it, but you can’t really cut it. In a word, it means that you need help from the demons.
For those who live on the pride of being chosen by God, it is a punishment that crushes their pride.
But here’s something they don’t know…
‘It’s all lies.’
It’s a long explanation, but it’s all lies. In fact, it is true that black mana harms other races except demons, but it does not discolor her skin either. According to the literature, just like a virus or bacterial infection, it causes a protective action inside the body and produces only a little heat.
Moreover, this is also a sound that is only used by first-generation demons, and thanks to continuous prayer over a long period of time, the black mana of the demons is close to pure mana. The difference is that they have different properties like water and oil.
The reason this lie worked was that little was known about the demons. Before Xenon’s biography appeared, demons were treated as demons, so even if he wanted to know, he couldn’t.
How much less will the older generation of elves be terrified? They only have a bad perception of demons, so even such a silly lie works.
“So, if you don’t want to cut your ears yourself, you’d better listen. Because it’s pure mana, it won’t be detected even if you search. Okay?”
“I know…”
“Yeah, I will! So please, as far as the ears…”
“Really, really, will you heal me? Yes? Say yes…!”
Callas was desperate, and Mael and Lena started crying and begging. When an elf with a beautiful appearance reacted like that, her conscience was a little pricked, but they were the ones who sold her conscience first.
I am just protesting and self-defense. This world is infinitely generous to self-defense, so I was able to harden my heart.
“Don’t worry. Depending on what you do, you will decide whether to take action or leave it alone. Then first…”
There’s only one left.
“I’ll tell you the report you guys will give to Florence.”
It was my turn to fish.
Booring. This novel really overuse narative…