An old man with a pure white beard raised his hand and spoke.
“King Reppenhardt is an Auror user, and famous Auror users and archmages of the 9th Circle have great influence on royalties. If handled carelessly, it may look unnatural. “Wouldn’t it be better to do what we always do, clean up the world around him and eliminate his influence?”
If an Auror user or an archmage dies strangely, people may become suspicious and investigate. And in the process, there is a possibility that the existence of the Silver Sage will be revealed.
The blonde man chuckled.
“Guardian Daos, it’s ridiculous that you, who joined Sage Restine, are worried about keeping it secret.”
He was discussing the silver sage named Lestin the Sage, genus Thethron.
Originally, the Sages of Silver were never a group that accepted others. The position is passed down from generation to generation only within a trustworthy family, and secrets are not carelessly exposed to outsiders.
In other words, members of the Sages of Silver are beings who were Sages of Silver from birth. So, no matter how attractive the external being appears, they do not try to attract them to the Silver Sage. The Silver Sages are not some kind of mercenary group, but an extremely secretive secret society. There’s no way a secret could be maintained even if a strong warrior or wizard were to join the team.
Guardian Daos responded calmly.
“Guardian Arklight and Sage Restin already knew about the Silver Sage. And we judged that there was no reason why we could not accept those who came and agreed with our wishes, even though it was against custom.”
The blonde man raised his hands and took a step back.
“Well, I’m not saying it’s wrong. “It’s just ridiculous.”
“I hope you will be considerate. “The current agenda is not Sage Lestin.”
“yes yes.”
The blonde man crossed his arms and sat down on a chair. Another old man nearby shook her head.
“Guardian Daos is right. So I just waited and watched for now. It’s possible that it’s just a peculiar taste. But if you look at his actions, it is certain. King Repenhardt certainly has impure thoughts.”
A middle-aged woman who appeared to be in her mid-40s nodded as if she sympathized.
“that’s right. He’s not just an inter-species lover that pops up every now and then. “I think he has his own clear thoughts and vision.”
A handsome old man with white hair who must have been quite handsome in his younger days looked around the audience and opened his mouth.
“He is young. And his thoughts are firm and heterogeneous. A new idea that will destroy the existing one is never created overnight; it is only after going through emotional changes, gradually systematizing the idea, and making a rational judgment that one’s idea is completed. Considering his age, it is difficult to believe that he fully realized everything on his own.”
“Then you must have a teacher. “The teacher who gave him ideological teachings.”
“Then I guess I can’t just leave that teacher alone.”
The guardians expressed their agreement one after another.
“His influence is already reaching the continent. “I can’t sit idly by.”
He took out a purple crystal and held it out in front of him. Other guardians also took out crystals from their arms. The blonde man also held the crystal in his hand with a blunt expression.
Shtulan asked.
“Have you all decided?”
Twelve purple crystals glowed all at once. Daos muttered as he looked at the twelve pillars of light.
“It’s unanimous.”
Shitulan nodded and opened his mouth.
“In the name of the Silver Sage, the protector of humanity… … .”
The eleven remaining guardians also nodded. Shitulan declared as if driving a wedge.
“After this time, the Silver Sage will designate King Reppenhardt as a target for annihilation. “Him and everything related to him.”
Volume 8
Chapter 25 Sayer’s Eyes
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The Holy Vashtalon Empire located in the central western part of the continent.
The Holy Vashtalon Empire, bordered by the Kingdom of Grime to the north, adjacent to the Kingdom of Halaine to the south, and connected to the Principality of Rastil and the Kingdom of Teikan to the east, was a powerful nation with over a thousand years of history and tradition.
The territory itself is no better than the Kingdom of Grime or the Kingdom of Halaine, but the Holy Vastalon Empire, which prides itself on being the strongest on the continent in terms of population and national power, is nicknamed ‘the land blessed by Lord Sayer’.
It is where the Vatican Pantheon, the headquarters of the Sayre Order, is located, and it was the only country chosen by the Vatican as the leader of humanity and with the authority to call itself emperor.
Sayre’s temple in Yod County, eastern territory of the Holy Vastalon Empire.
In the confessional room, a young man was confessing with a trembling voice behind a wooden screen.
“Priest, I have committed a sin. “I ask for your forgiveness.”
A gentle answer came from the other side of the screen.
“Sayre loves everyone. Confess your sins and receive forgiveness.”
The young man slowly opened his mouth.
“I fell in love with my family’s elf woman. Although she is an elf, she is lovelier and more beautiful than anyone else and sings like her oriole.”
It was an insignificant sin. Of course, it wasn’t honorable for a noble young man to have a relationship with an elf he was enslaving, but it wasn’t that rare either.
In terms of the severity of the sin, it is a little less severe than bestiality and a little more severe than embracing a prostitute. So the priest was able to answer calmly.
“Coveting an elf is by no means something to be proud of, but it is also difficult to suppress the desire of youth. Since you have realized your sin and asked for forgiveness, all your sins will be forgiven in Sayer’s name.”
However, the young man said something completely different from what the priest expected.
“No, I don’t think it was a sin to love her.”
“… … then?”
“I plan to leave the clan with her. I want to head to a place where I can share my love with her unapologetically. But considering that her remaining parents will be worried, how can she bear that guilt? … .”
The priest answered with a serious expression on his face.
“Well, I hope you think about it carefully. You are still young. You may feel that way because you are blinded by lust. But everything is just once. Try to calm your mind. “It takes time to find true love.”
“I have already found true love.”
It was a resolute attitude. The priest felt sorry and tried to persuade him step by step.
“Sayer said they were destined to be human slaves. Finding one-time pleasure may be a great sin, but rejecting the destiny given to you is a great sin. Would you like to change your confession? Sayer will forgive you.”
“I will not confess. “Because I don’t think it’s a sin.”
The young man shook his head stubbornly.
“I didn’t think I would be understood. I came here simply because I was worried about my parents who were left behind. “I want to atone for breaking my parents’ hearts.”
“But that doesn’t mean you’re running away from home… … Where do you plan to go? No matter where you go, elves are just slaves. Then there is no need to run away from home, right? Once you keep her as a maid, as time goes by… … .”
“I am going to the country of Antares.”
The young man said, interrupting the priest. The priest burst into laughter.
“Hehehe… … “Do you believe that rumor?”
“You are my only hope.”
After that, the priest continued to try to persuade the young man. I couldn’t see a young man with a bright future ruining his life by falling into vain illusions.
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But the young man was steadfast. He never tried to change his attitude. The priest lamented.
“It’s too bad… … “I can only pray to Sayer that you quickly escape from the delusion.”
The young man stood up with a stern expression. As he was about to leave the confession room, he suddenly turned his head and asked.
“Maybe you should tell my parents…” … .”
Although his name was not mentioned, the priest already knew the identity of this young man. Who in this area is powerful enough to use elven slaves? There is only one heir to the Count Yod family, Prince Luwen.
The priest shook his head helplessly.
“Of course not. Even the king of a nation would not be able to find out what happened in the confessional. But don’t forget. Sayer sees everything.”
With a stern face, the young man, Prince Luwen, left the temple. Even though he confessed to the priest, his heart did not feel relieved at all. I still feel like I’m stuck, like I’m stuck on something.
‘I’m sorry, father, mother. But I couldn’t fool my heart… … .’
Bereti was different from those elves who slept together simply at the command of their master. She loved him with all her heart, and he truly loved her. Being an elf and a human was not an obstacle in the face of true love.
But realistically, there was no way for Luwen and Beretti to find love. No matter how much Luwen cared for and loved Bereti, she was a wrath and nothing more than her pet elf. Even if her loved one was treated like that, she lived her life cursing herself for not being able to do anything. She heard rumors of the kingdom of Antares when she did so and she gave up everything.
There were too many stories to say it was just a rumor, and it was credible. And Luwen was so desperate that he wanted to catch even such a rumor.
‘Now I have to leave with her. A place where we can live together proudly… … .’
Luwen groped inside his chest and took out a leather pouch. It was a bag containing gold coins and jewels secretly stolen from the family. This amount would be enough to cover the expenses of heading to the Kingdom of Antares and enough funds to settle down there.
With his heart pounding, Luwen headed to the meeting place. Beretti must have sneaked out of his mansion by now and is waiting for him.
He continued walking with a heavy heart, excitement, and a little fear. And he arrived at the appointed place.
Beneath the large zelkova tree where I dreamed of a rosy future and promised my lover, Beretti was not there. Lu Wen absentmindedly raised her head and looked up at the top of the zelkova tree.
Under the zelkova tree branch, a beautiful black-haired elf was hanging with her neck hanging out with her tongue hanging out.
“ah… … .”
The wind blows. The body sways in the wind.
Everything fell apart. There wasn’t even a scream.
Luwen trembled and approached the corpse.
“Be, Beretti?”
There was paper under the body. Luwen picked up the paper with trembling hands.
I’m sorry, Luwen.
I am an elf, a lowly body that cannot receive your love.
I don’t dare commit the same sin as Luwen. That would incur God’s wrath, and our souls would fall into hell and suffer in the fire and brimstone.
Meet a nice woman. Not a lowly elf like me, but a noble human woman who will truly be your mate.
Being happy with her is the right path for lowly people like us.
Please forgive me for presumptuously tempting you.
Luwen screamed.
“Nonsense!”
Beretti left a will like this? And he hung himself?
Until yesterday, she was full of hope. It was she who cheered on Ruwen, who was excited after hearing the rumors of the County of Antares and the news of the elves’ escape secretly coming from all over the continent.
“There’s no way Beretti could change his attitude like that overnight!”
Grinding his teeth, Luwen looked at the will. He wondered if it was a fake will left by his parents, who had discovered his plan.
But it was clearly Beretti’s handwriting. He had no doubts.
I tried it again and again, but it was no use. Her habits, mannerisms, marks and traces remained intact in her handwriting.
“Aaaahhh!”
Luwen screamed.
“why!”
I didn’t ask for much. I just want to live with her, be able to proudly introduce her as my wife, and see her smiling brightly like everyone else.
“why!”
I burst into tears.
“Aaaah!”
The wind blew. Beneath her shaking body, holding her shaking will, Luwen cried and cried.
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The Juran River forms the border between the Halain Kingdom and the Teikan Kingdom.
