107 – The Trial of Nothingness – 38
Dubuk thump…
“Your Majesty.”
“You’re here.”
I sent it telepathically to Elizabeth, and about a minute later, she came to see me with Veronica, who was making a puzzled expression.
“Bathory Erzebet.”
“…Yes.”
“Do you know what crime you committed?”
“I don’t know, Your Majesty.”
“Haa…”
Tingting…
“This flask of blood… you don’t understand after seeing this?”
Clang-!
After throwing the blood flask that was lying next to it on the floor and breaking it, he glared at Elizabeth. Then she shrugged her shoulders and said, “I’m not sure what’s going on,” With a sly smile.
“Your Majesty. What the hell is going on with this?”
“…Veronica.”
Veronica, who turned 24 this year, was a vampire with a slower growth rate than humans, so she still had a childish face, but she looked like a lady.
“Why is His Majesty here…”
“…I visited the owner of the mage tower to talk about work for a while.”
“Huh…”
Herzebet, who was quietly watching Veronica talking to me with her face blushing, suddenly showed a suspicious smile and started fiddling with the magic tower’s main robe.
Wait… I can’t imagine touching the robe…
Suddenly…
“?!”
“Why is that, Your Majesty?”
As expected, my uneasy premonition was never wrong. Herzebet lightly took off the main robe of the Mage Tower she was wearing behind Veronica and the like.
Then, of course, Erzebet’s pure white body was revealed, and she licked her lips with her tongue and quietly muttered something of her own.
“Your expression is not good, Your Majesty.”
“No… It’s okay, so don’t worry too much.”
“..?”
Noticing that I was putting on a rotten expression, Veronica tilted her head with a ? Above her head.
Then, realizing that my gaze was behind her, she cautiously turned her back…
“..?”
“Why Veronica?”
“No, I must have misunderstood something for a second.”
“Whoops…You can do that.”
‘…What the hell..?!’
Surprisingly, even when Veronica saw Erzébet completely naked, she did not panic, but put on a calm expression as if it were natural.
It was as if Erzébet was completely unaware of her naked body.
-Veronica can’t see me naked, Your Majesty. Rest assured.
-..What did you do?
-Whoops…
Veronica is only 24 years old, but she is a great wizard. She was such that she could fit within 10 fingers if she was hit with her magic alone in the kingdom.
But she can’t even see Elizabeth properly? She must have done something.
“Your Majesty, excuse me.”
“What now..!”
Then, suddenly, Elizabeth quietly walked forward and held me in my arms.
To commit such a thing in front of Veronica, who hates having women around me… Aren’t you afraid of the aftermath?
“Come out immediately..! The child is watching…!”
“…You’ve been saying strange things ever since, Your Majesty. Are you sick by any chance?”
“Huh…?”
I thought, of course, that Veronica would go on a rampage after seeing Elizabeth come into my arms… But unexpectedly, there is no reaction.
No way…
“In Veronica’s eyes, I’ll look like I’m standing next to her. Even with her clothes on very neatly.”
“…Subordination magic…You used that on Veronica?”
“Bingo.”
According to common sense, even if Erzebet is a better wizard than Veronica, it is almost impossible for her to completely fool Veronica, who is one of the top 10 wizards in the kingdom.
However, according to this theory of ‘subordinate magic using blood magic’, no matter how high the magic ability is, it is impossible to cancel it until the user wants it once it is enchanted.
‘It’s absurd that subordinate magic is enough to cause hallucinations…’
Subordinate magic is basically magic used on slaves. Of course, it is impossible to hallucinate or block certain visions.
However, the subordinate magic developed by Elizabeth is different. It seemed to be able to block out hallucinations as well as sounds. Literally perfect ‘subordinate’ magic.
“Cancel the subordination magic placed on Veronica immediately.”
“What if you don’t like it?”
“Then you should be prepared.”
Ezebet tried to arouse s*xual curiosity while holding me naked in my arms, but my mental strength is not weak enough to be beaten to this extent.
She immediately grabbed her by her shoulders and pulled her away from her body. Then, Erzebet said, “Huh…” And she frowned as if she had pouted a little.
“From studying illegal magic to using illegal magic… You know that this is a serious crime, don’t you?”
“I know. Very.”
“But what is the reason for doing this now?”
“Whoops…..”
Erzebet turned her head to the shelf where her flasks of blood were placed, then picked up the bottle of blood marked [Veronica Bloodia 125161] And gently shook it with her hand.
“You are too soft.”
“… Soft? What’s wrong?”
“Your Majesty’s attitude is too soft.”
Clang!
Erzebeth, who smashed the flask with her hand, licked Veronica’s blood on her hand with her tongue and put on a cold expression.
“Your Majesty, are you satisfied with the kingdom as it is now?”
“You are talking strange things. The kingdom is now more peaceful than ever.”
“That is the problem!”
Clang-!
“Peace, words are good. But do you really think the kingdom is peaceful and safe?”
“….”
“If you thought so, Your Majesty wouldn’t have ordered me to study reincarnation magic. Isn’t it?”
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Yes. The current kingdom looks peaceful on the outside, but in reality it is not.
“Beings of chaos. Also, the runaway of the void. They will explode someday.”
“I am aware of that.”
“Then!”
Geeeing-!!
With Elizabeth’s cry, the surrounding mana began to vibrate gradually. It was proof that her infinite heart had begun to activate.
“Isn’t it normal to come up with a countermeasure against it?”
“That is not your jurisdiction.”
“It is under the jurisdiction of the advisor. However, that’s not enough. We need something certain.”
“…Is that this subordinate magic?”
“Just one of many.”
No matter how powerful a magician or a warrior, no matter how powerful a warrior, if it can be activated, it is a subordinate magic that can force unconditional obedience.
It is true that it is definitely a great magic. However…
“That is not humane.”
“Not humane? Under! Since when did His Majesty take care of such things?”
“Bathory Erzebet. Refrain from talking Have you forgotten who is in front of you?”
“You are my lord, Your Majesty. Your Majesty I love and cherish more than anyone else.”
Erzebet radiated enough mana to make even me break out in a cold sweat as she slowly approached me.
“Your Majesty, how did this country you built come into being?”
“If it was the blood and sweat of the people and servants… then they would definitely say no.”
“No, that’s right. But I have to say it a little differently. Isn’t it correct to say that it is made with the blood of all mankind, not just the people and ministers? Whether it be an enemy or an ally.”
“…..”
“That said, I have no intention of criticizing Your Majesty. Only….”
Ezebet pointed at Veronica, who was standing still with a dazed expression, and continued.
“I was just worried about the country that Your Majesty built with so much effort.”
“But this is not Elizabeth.”
“No. That’s right, Your Majesty.”
At that time, Elizabeth lightly snapped her fingers, and Veronica’s eyes, which were standing still, lost their focus.
Anyway, it seemed like he was suggesting something to Veronica.
“What have you done to Veronica?”
“Subordinate magic. I developed this magic for this country.”
Koktak-
Following Elizabeth’s gesture, Veronica moved and came closer to me. The eyes were still unfocused and seemed possessed.
“Take off your clothes.”
“Yes…”
“?!”
Following Erzebeth’s orders, Veronica slowly began to undress her.
‘No way..!’
Veronica is like a daughter to herself. Elizabeth can no longer tolerate being allowed to act on her own.
-Stop!!!
Kwagaga River-!!!!
“Whoop..!”
“Ah…”
A voice containing mana [Spoiler].
No matter how excellent mages Erbezette and Veronica are, they will never disobey my command. Because that’s the ‘law’ of the world.
“Don’t cross the line, Elizabeth. No matter how much you are the owner of the Mage Tower, I can’t take care of you anymore.”
“Your Majesty, with this magic, you can take anything. What are you so refusing to do? If you do a little more research, even if it’s not blood intake…”
-Shut up.
“Gup!”
I’ve already looked at it enough to see it.
Erzé Beth will have to pay for what he did.
“Bathory Erzebet, Master of the Magic Tower. Starting from today, you will have to spend about 3 years as a prisoner in the Labyrinth Prison. That should be plenty of time to cool off.”
“…..”
“If you don’t want to be forcibly executed, go in on your own feet.”
“Haa…..”
At that moment, Elizabeth’s expression gradually began to change.
From eyes that were as cold as ice caps to those of joy and pleasure.
“…Why are you looking at me like that?”
“Whoa… No, I just felt a moment of joy because His Majesty is so consistent.”
“Huh…Are you saying that without knowing what to do?”
Ezebet’s punishment is certain. Of course, he did research on illegal magic, which is the most prohibited by law, and related to subordinate magic, so he was sentenced to at least three years in prison. This is also because she has the status of the owner of the mage tower, so she is somewhat lenient, but if she were an ordinary wizard, she would have been sentenced to at least 10 years in prison.
“Execute the sentence immediately…”
“Then I will stop playing around.”
“…?”
Chang… I…?
“In fact, I have already given permission for research related to this subordination magic before.”
“… Huh?”
It is sophistry. I’ve never stamped a document allowing me to study subordinate magic.
“You don’t believe me.”
“Isn’t that obvious? It’s crazy to lie in the current situation…”
“I am not lying, Your Majesty. Have you forgotten?”
“…?”
You forgot? What are you talking about?
“Have you already forgotten the agenda from the regular meeting a year ago?”
“A year ago..?”
There must be hundreds of items from the meeting a year ago. How do you know all of them, b*tch?
“A new agenda regarding the permission of magic research, even if it is not necessarily His Majesty, if the owner of the tower and the adviser give permission, the research is partially permitted… Do you remember now?”
“…Ah…”
Come to think of it, it seems that such an agenda came out.
In fact, at that time, the amount of paperwork per day was so large that it was allowed to reduce the number as much as possible, but to think that they were using it so cleverly.
“…Wait, does that mean Solomon allowed this?”
“Yes, that is correct.”
Solomon allowed this stupid research? I don’t understand. Why is this guy who is stricter than me in this area usually…
“Even the advisors are starting to notice. That soon peace will come to an end in this country.”
“As long as I am here, this country is safe.”
“So that person studies reincarnation magic?”
“……”
“I know how you feel. I know very well that you want to liberate the body that has been exhausted for eons, but without you, this country will not work…So, at least, you have to take the minimum precautions.”
A kingdom without a king, that is a very contradictory sentence. However, just because there is no king in the kingdom does not mean that the country will perish or go down the path of decline. After all, the foundation of a kingdom is the people.
But…
‘This country cannot be without me…’
The reason the kingdom is currently at peace is because you exist. It is not an ambiguous expression. It is a very direct expression.
Even if he leaves his post for a year, this damn void mana will cover the entire kingdom.
Aside from that, all of the infrastructure, including beings of chaos, monsters, and important facilities that were maintained with their own mana, would all collapse.
“…..I will not leave this country..”
“You are not good at lying, Your Majesty.”
“……”
“The 11th seats, including me, have already noticed to some extent. That His Majesty’s body and mind have reached their limits.”
..I neglected them too much. I thought I would never know unless you mentioned it….
“The subordinate magic advisor gave permission after thinking about it for a week. It must mean that we have no time to care about humanity or humanitarianism.”
“……I will cancel all the summary judgments I just took.”
“I don’t know what to do with Your Majesty’s grace.”
Ezebet pouting her lips in a sarcastic tone. In my mind, I wanted to lick my lips, but I decided to hold back.
“But not all of your sins have been forgiven yet.”
Subordinate magic research? I get it. Solomon allowed it and there is no procedural problem, so I have no reason to hold the pod.
However, using that magic on others is a different matter.
“You mean Veronica?”
“Yes, the use of magic under study is strictly prohibited. This is a completely different issue from permitting development.”
“I know. For that part, I’m ready to be punished sweetly. However…”
Just-!
Erzébet snapped her fingers again, and Veronica, dazed, lifted her head and stared at me.
“…What is this?”
“Your Majesty, are you sure you have no feelings for this child?”
“You don’t need to know that.”
“I need to know. Anyway, I…”
Slurr…
Ezebet, who had gotten close to me before I knew it, stroked my cheek. It’s like handling something very valuable.
“Aren’t you a candidate for queen?”
“……Hmm..?”
Who the f*ck is that?