Chapter 135
135 – Truth (9)
“You… “You are a traitor!”
“No! “You are truly brainwashed!!”
Whose words are true? No one knew.
Under the light of the beautiful World Tree, the elves were shouting.
‘They said they would look for a traitor.’
Rather, it only incited confusion.
Then there were a few elves who found me.
“Human, human!”
At the same time, numerous eyes turned to us.
A view that is never favorable.
A hostile attitude, as if they will attack at any moment.
There were even people holding swords and bows.
As the atmosphere was about to become hostile, Tyria stepped forward.
“Everyone calm down! “Why are you doing this!”
The situation seemed to calm down for a moment due to Tyria’s shouting.
But it didn’t last long before the sharp shout returned.
“Tyria! “Whose side are you on?”
“Are you planning to use humans to make us slaves? “Say it straight!”
Of course, she wasn’t the only one criticizing her.
Her scouts, her followers, and her close friends stood up and defended Tyria.
A dangerous atmosphere, as if a conflict could break out at any moment.
Cheers erupted from all directions.
There was even a move to attack me.
“Get out.”
As I pulled out the knife, a look of confusion passed through my eyes.
I had no intention of causing an uproar in the village, but I couldn’t help but watch.
Elves who are fooled by the instigation of traitors.
I couldn’t even stand still after seeing Tyria threatened.
“Tyria, have you really fallen for the humans’ trick…?”
“You know the rumors about humans! “I can’t refuse, but what if I accept it?”
Her surroundings were full of voices blaming her.
A glaring look with an expression of sincere disappointment.
But Tyria raised her voice.
“The devil’s army will soon arrive! “We can’t protect our hometown on our own!”
But the more Tyria raised her voice, the louder her cries became.
But I couldn’t just watch like this.
“Tyria. “I don’t have time now.”
The priority is to go to Aeria and Chloe first.
Clearing up the confusion comes next.
I grabbed Tyria’s arm and headed to the center of the village.
“I am truly sorry. “I never thought something like this would happen…”
Contrary to Tyria’s thoughts, I had roughly expected it.
Will Aeria be able to properly find the traitor?
This was impossible in the first place. I didn’t expect it from the beginning.
The good news is that a civil war did not occur?
It was fortunate that there was no situation where they pointed knives at each other.
“… “It’s really ugly.”
Erina frowned as she looked around her.
Before she knew it, there was a knife in her hand.
Erina already had a record of killing a traitor in Helen Village.
If only I hadn’t stepped forward a moment ago.
Erina may have attacked the elves first.
Fighting had to be avoided.
While heading to the center of the village, scouts caught up with us.
“Tyria. “We will help you!”
Approximately ten people.
At least they are scouts who have not been brainwashed.
“Lenny! “Where are the rest of the scouts!”
“Don’t worry. “Everyone is clearing up the confusion.”
However, the complexion of the elf called Lenny was not good.
Instead of sorting out the chaos, the village became a mess.
You would never have thought that infighting would break out among the elves.
“Our sisters… ? “Have you not seen it?”
“I don’t know about Chloe, but Aeria is at her house. “I will guide you.”
I was able to reach the center of the village with the guidance of the scouts.
I had to endure a lot of booing and shouting during this time.
Thanks to the scouts, we were able to enter the center without a major collision.
“What on earth happened…”
“Tyria. Wake.”
The only person who can resolve the chaos in the village is Tyria.
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There was virtually no expectation from Aeria and Chloe.
“I will prevent anyone from entering the mansion.”
“Thank you. Wait a munite.”
While the scouts were guarding the house, the door to the mansion was opened.
There was no one inside. Even the lights were turned off.
“Elder Aeria! Sister Chloe!”
Tyria called out to her family and entered her.
But her answer did not come back.
In the living room, kitchen, and drawing room.
It was quiet, as if no one was there.
She finally went upstairs, reached Aeria’s room, and knocked on the door.
“Elder Aeria! “I’m here!”
Then the door slowly opened.
“T, Tyria…”
A trembling Aeria appeared.
She is wearing her baggy pajamas, hugging her small doll.
The adult appearance I first saw of her has completely disappeared.
All that remained of her were eyes filled with fear.
“Sister. “What on earth happened?”
“… “Please come in first.”
With her permission, she entered the room.
The room is covered with curtains and there is not even a single candle.
In it, Aria was sitting on the bed and fiddling with her doll.
“Sister. People are fighting with each other outside. “We have to fix it quickly!”
“Now that Chloe is out, she will be quiet soon…”
“Then what is Aeria doing here?”
“I just…”
Did she quietly stay in her room and wait?
When she saw her infinitely shabby appearance, she couldn’t help but sigh.
‘You should at least escape reality in moderation.’
Rather than going out and resolving the situation, the village chief did not.
Does it make sense to give orders to Chloe and lock herself in a room?
“What are you so afraid of? “The scouts will protect you!”
“…”
“I don’t have time to be like this now! “You never know when the devil’s army will attack!”
Despite Tyria’s words, Eiria did not flinch.
Even though she is much older than Tyria, is she not worthy of her age?
It was so absurd that I couldn’t even get angry.
Moreover, I left everything to Chloe.
I felt like I knew why the situation in the village was like this.
In the end, I decided to step forward.
“Aeria.”
“Yes, yes…!”
“Get up right now.”
“…”
Aria lowers her head with her mouth tightly shut.
She had no choice but to grab her forearm and pull her off the bed.
“Ah…Ugh…”
She frowned, as if she was a little sick, but she looked more embarrassed.
“Go out and just say this. “There is a traitor in the village and we don’t know who has been brainwashed.”
“Chloe…”
“You should step forward, not Chloe. With Tyria.”
There was no time to hear an answer.
When I opened the window curtain wide, blue light filled the room.
Then he opened the closet in the room and threw out random clothes.
“Quickly change your clothes and come out.”
“…”
“Tyria. “I will be out, so please bring me out within five minutes.”
“Yes. All right.”
If you’ve gotten this far, you’ll understand what I’m saying.
I just left Aeria’s room and closed the door.
‘It’s really frustrating.’
Of course, I understand that it is scary, but he must have been hundreds of years old.
Why is it that everyone I meet is frustrating and childish?
Rather, it almost makes Celica, who is really young, look more mature.
The most childlike person is right next to me.
“This is truly disgraceful. “I’m not even a child.”
In fact, the person who acted like the most childish person was saying those words.
“Erina. You should never fight. Got it?”
“…”
He just looks at me with a pouty expression and doesn’t answer.
“Thank you for protecting me, but the elves are our allies.”
“…I will follow it because it is your choice.”
It’s fortunate that you have the intention to follow what I say.
If I had tried to act arbitrarily, the situation would have become more complicated.
Of course, Erina didn’t just tolerate it either.
“If you take a bath together like last time.”
“…Okay. Okay.”
Erina takes mixed bathing as collateral.
Although she couldn’t help it, it was necessary to appease her.
‘Kayla will cause trouble again.’
Let’s think about later matters.
Right now, the priority was to settle the elf village.
After exactly five minutes, the door opened.
Aeria changed into everyday clothes.
But her hair was not properly done and her face was full of sadness.
“Don’t be nervous. “I will protect you.”
“Thank you…”
“Just go out and tell them to calm down. And he said he had formed an alliance with us.”
All you have to do is say something, so why are you so afraid?
‘It would be better to hand over her position to Tyria.’
As it is the status of the elves, I don’t want to discuss it carelessly.
Shouldn’t we at least behave appropriately for the village chief?
“Tyria. “After the speech, immediately clear the village and gather the scouts.”
“And then…”
“I can’t help it. “We have to use force.”
There was no choice but to find out all the brainwashed people.
It is impossible to know how hidden the problem is.
Even if we try our best, it is unclear whether we will be able to find them all.
“Let’s get out quickly.”
If any more time passed, the situation could have become really serious.
I dragged Aeria out and headed outside.
When I opened the door, many elves were gathered in the mansion.
When Aeria finally appeared, her voice rang out, full of excitement.
“Airia-sama!”
“Please tell me! Are we really joining hands with humans?”
Eirya’s complexion turned pale at her scream-filled cries.
Then Tyria stepped forward first.
“Yes. “We plan to work together with the kingdom to drive out the demon lord’s army.”
Then, the reactions varied from moment to moment.
Those who shout against suicide and those who defend Tyria.
And there were people waiting for Aeria to speak.
And Eiria opened her mouth with a trembling voice.
“Tyria is right. Let everyone prepare for war… !”
When the decision was finally made, the murmur grew louder.
Are you filled with fear at the word war?
But not everyone was agitated.
“Don’t you all want to protect your hometown?”
Tyria stepped out in front of the people with a firm tone.
“At least the kingdom wanted to negotiate with us. But the Demon Lord’s army is different!”
“…”
“Not only will it not be enough to kill them all, they might even burn down the World Tree!”
As Tyria’s voice grew louder, her cries became more and more frequent.
The World Tree, the source of the village and a medium of faith.
It is a sacred tree that is considered more precious to elves than their own lives.
The moment the blue light disappears in Hellwood Forest, you will have to face days more humiliating than death.
“The devil’s army is on the verge of attacking us. And I don’t want to lose my hometown!”
Then, the first person to move was a person near Tyria.
The scouts stepped forward and raised their voices.
“Yes! “Don’t run away, fight!”
“Negotiations with the kingdom will come later! “We have to fight now!”
As the scouts along with Tyria raised their voices, the atmosphere changed.
Gradually, the confusion subsided and there were people who responded favorably.
In the end, no one wants to lose their hometown.
However, voices of opposition still rang out.
“To join hands with the kingdom. Nonsense!”
“Yes, it is better to die!”
However, the voices following them were not loud.
On the contrary, suspicions only increased.
Eiria, who did not miss that sight, continued her words.
“There is a traitor in the village. “Some people have been brainwashed by the devil’s army.”
“…”
“From now on, anyone who opposes the war will be considered a traitor… !”
With those words, Aria went into her mansion and closed the door.
The voice was full of fear until the end.
In any case, since I expressed my position properly, I could say that I did my job.
Then the scouts unanimously declared.
“Everyone heard it. “Airia gave permission for this.”
“From now on, all those who oppose the war will be imprisoned.”
Only then did the elves realize the situation and keep quiet.
But.
“That’s nonsense!”
“Aeria is crazy too! “We’re all going to die!”
Personnel screaming as if overcome by evil.
Only then was I able to notice the elves’ sense of discomfort.
It’s as if he doesn’t know how to keep his mouth shut.
They were raising their voices and screaming.
“No way… !”
“Everyone, step back! “We will arrest you!”
The hunt to find those who had been brainwashed thus began.
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