I see your code (146)
I don’t know if I should follow or be dragged, but the place I arrived at was not the conference hall.
It was just one of the many houses nestled under the World Tree. Apart from the simple and rustic appearance, there is no difference from the other houses.
Arina asked the guard if she thought it was strange.
“Is this really the house where the first elder lives? I’ve heard he’s definitely a tall person… … .”
“A tall one?”
The guard snorted and looked at Arina.
“That’s something that savage people like you are arguing about. A leaf that hangs on the highest does not mean that it should be treated the best.”
“But isn’t it true that the elders give orders in one way or another?”
“That’s just their job. There is no reason to be treated in private.”
Arina was unfamiliar with such an idea, so she had a strange face. It seems that there has been some cognitive dissonance because it is so different from the human world.
But I didn’t really think about it. Because I knew well enough that the elves were originally like that. Although I think it is impossible to differentiate between superiority and inferiority in either ideology.
How long had it been since Arina asked a question, and the guard gave an answer without being bothered? All of a sudden, I saw the largest room in the house in front of my eyes.
There are no doors except for the front door, so you can immediately see the inside.
Then, the guard stepped forward.
“Elder, as you said, we have brought in sinners. Now what?”
“Good work. I’ll take care of the rest, so let’s get back to work.”
“All right.”
The guard turned around in an instant without any hesitation. They leave the elders with two strangers, and they show no signs of worry.
“okay. How about the prison we built? Sometimes, there are humans who think that the prison is also a flower garden because it is used by elves.”
As I watched the guards leave, I heard a voice from behind. I turned around slowly and answered calmly.
“It was nothing like a human prison. It seemed a little lacking in personality.”
“I’m sorry to disappoint you.”
Duilan smiled slightly and closed the book he was reading. The atmosphere is still a little stiff, but it feels much more relaxed than what I saw in the conference room.
Arina made a bewildered face, thinking that the scolding sound would come out immediately. Duylan looked at him and stood up.
“Not much to see. From my point of view, it’s like solving the problems you’ve been chasing for hundreds of years at once.”
“… … Did we solve the problem? No matter how I look at it, it only seems to have created a problem… … .”
“To be precise, I must say that it gave me a starting point to solve the problem more actively.”
Duylan walked over and motioned towards the sofa. Me and Arina sat quietly on the sofa.
Judging from the texture and material, it must have been made from back pro animal skins. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen a single piece of furniture made of plants since I came here.
Do you really think it’s an elf? It seems to be very different from the usual perception.
At that moment, Duylan sat down on the opposite sofa and continued talking.
“I looked inside the excavated World Tree. In fact, a lot of it was decaying. The upper part is that much, and the lower part is not worth mentioning.”
“What kind of problem could that be solved? Didn’t you know that the World Tree was dying?”
“Seeing what is wiping on the outside is two different things than actually seeing that it is rotting on the inside. Now we can see exactly what the problem is.”
“Then why did you leave it alone until now?”
Duilan smiled bitterly at Arina’s words.
“The reason is that you have not experienced it yourself.”
“… … Is it because you don’t want to damage the real world tree?”
“There are many cases in which our people do not welcome change. Especially when it comes to the world tree.”
Arina didn’t seem to understand Duilan’s story.
just don’t do it Anyway, how can we understand that humans have been left unattended for generations to come? I can’t even shield it.
Duylan, an elf, seemed to have the same thoughts in his heart. He lowered the corners of his mouth, which had been smiling bitterly, and slowly opened his mouth.
“Anyway, Andras started the investigation right away, so the results will come out soon. No more worries.”
“… … Well, I’m glad things have progressed like this.”
After saying that, Arina looked at me with admiration.
When I was in prison earlier, I blamed myself for being too radical, but seeing what they are saying, I think I understood that there was no other way.
I shrugged his shoulders and told Duylan.
“Then what will our treatment be?”
“Officially, it is expulsion. After all, it is true that you damaged the World Tree without permission. I want you to understand that this is a punishment that came after taking into account the position of a saint candidate.”
“Informally?”
“Your mission is over.”
Duylan responded by clasping her hands with her hands.
“Anyway, the purpose of this visit is to improve relations with the Union, isn’t it? Other than that, there would be no way for us to come and help. When the restoration of the World Tree is completed this time, I will announce that it is thanks to the help of the Khitanism. That should be enough to turn the mood in a friendly way.”
I nodded slowly at that.
If that’s the case, it’s no different than offering the best conditions that you can do from the other side. Because we actually end up with a nominal punishment, yet we achieve our purpose.
Of course, that is only assuming that they succeeded in restoring the World Tree.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t agree with that offer.”
“… … Rihanna?”
Arina, who thought this was the end, called me in a bewildered voice next to her. Duilan’s atmosphere became a little stiff again.
“I guess you didn’t understand that this was the best way. And this is not like a suggestion. It’s more of a notification than that.”
“That’s the best option when you can restore the World Tree.”
“… … What do you mean?”
“you’re right.”
I nodded my head softly as I caught Duilan’s cool gaze.
“You will fail to restore the World Tree. Unless we help, of course.”
“… … .”
Duylan looked at me and Arina for a while without saying a word. Then he fixed his gaze on me and asked.
“You have great confidence. Of course, you have a reason to say that, right?”
“Because I am a person who shows results rather than things like that.”
“You say there is no basis.”
Duylan got up from the sofa as if it wasn’t worth talking about.
“Then there is no way to do anything about it, even if it really does come true. Because it was best to end it with the expulsion of you, outsiders who have nothing in my power.”
“Then, it doesn’t matter if you’re an outsider who doesn’t have anything.”
“… … Is there something else?”
He nodded at those words and got up from the sofa just like Duylan. Then he took a card out of his pocket and handed it to him. Eyes that rarely show emotion draw ripples.
“I will speak in the capacity of the Marquis of Argon right here.”
I looked him in the eye and said bluntly.
“I demand my immunity to duel with the Ear clan.”
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It’s a natural thing to say, but when you get to the Marquis of Argon, the authority you have becomes really powerful.
This is true not only inside Argon, but also outside it. A typical example is that if a person commits a crime in another kingdom, he is not punished there.
They were nominally summoned to their home countries for judgment, but in fact, no one believed that they would be protected.
Because everyone knew that it was easy to pretend to be a trial at the beginning anyway and get lost.
In a nutshell, if I had taken out my hand, I would have never had to go to jail in the first place.
“… … Are you really okay?”
At that moment, I heard a worried voice next to me, breaking my thoughts. I took my eyes off the sandy arena and looked at Arina.
“Because there is no problem. I told you that I recently reached level 3 as well.”
“The problem is that it was just that long ago! Your opponent is a monster that has already reached level 3 for over 100 years! In fact, I was told by the navy that it was closer to the 2nd grade than the 3rd grade.”
I turned my gaze back to those words and looked at the center of the arena.
It sure looks strong. Wouldn’t it probably be the strongest among Argonne 3rd class national knights?
As I was contemplating peaceful thoughts and checking my power, I heard a voice of concern from my side again.
“Are you just going to activate that immunity right now or something? They say that horses are dueling, and that they risk their lives.”
“Then you should be summoned to Argon. You can’t come all the way here and go back without a harvest.”
The privilege of immunity is a privilege of immunity, but in fact, it is close to the privilege of non-arrest. It’s just a voice saying, “Please release me because my country will punish me.”
Well, even if they actually go back, they rarely get punished, so I wonder if it’s the same thing in the end.
I calmly relaxed and continued speaking.
“But if you win this duel, there is no reason to be summoned to Argon to activate immunity. It’s like a rule that has been in the elf race since ancient times. Isn’t it good to hate change at times like this?”
“… … It’s all about winning.”
The dull voice trembles. I was startled then and looked around again. There, Arina was looking at me with an expression she had never seen before.
“To be honest, I don’t care if I’m not a saint. You can just go back here.”
“… … ‘Cause I’m really fine And are you really going to kill me?”
“I don’t know about that. Rian-sama cut down the world tree.”
No, it was really a little bit. Even though that would be enough reason to kill the elves.
I sighed slightly and took off my coat and handed it to Arina.
“I will finish it as soon as possible. Is that okay?”
“What do you want to finish quickly? I’m glad it doesn’t end soon. we just go back yes?”
As I was about to tell him it was okay again, I heard the referee’s voice calling me from the center of the stadium.
I thought it would be over if I showed it in action anyway, so I just went into the stadium without saying a word. Arina thought that there was no point in talking any more, so she was quiet without saying anything. I don’t know what the expression looks like from the back.
“Are both sides ready?”
I nodded slowly to the referee, looking at the elves that filled the surroundings. The opponent with a slightly sharp impression quietly agreed.
“Then let’s get started right away without delay.”
The referee magically created a large bell in the air. Maybe that’s the start signal. From that point on, I focused my attention on it.
And the moment the bell rings.
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My body had already reached the opponent’s nose. Seeing the bewildered expression on the elf’s face, I immediately swung my sword at him.Aww!
It was less than 10 seconds after the match started.
“… … .”
I was the only person present on the arena.
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