Chapter 147 : Chapter 147

Chapter 147

Carpe Illusion was a technique that projected one’s mind image onto mana.

It sounded easy, but in order to actually manifest a mind image, one needed a vast amount of mana and a body that could handle it.

That was why it was commonly said to be possible only for a Sword Master who had surpassed the wall.

And the man before him was using two such techniques.

Moreover, while emitting a different mana color than his usual blue.

‘Did he awaken to violet from the beginning?’

No.

Killian Eurasia himself had called his current mind image the Violet Magic Tower.

Clang!

The Violet Magic Tower was a structure that symbolized Cornelia, which had now advanced to the Western Continent.

Claaang!

Drago fought several exchanges while organizing his thoughts.

Killian Eurasia was not experiencing a reflux, and his current Carpe Illusion was also clearly real.

Kagagagak.

The two crossed daggers blocked the Aether.

“The rumors were true.”

“What was?”

“That Eurasia and Cornelia had formed a marital alliance.”

“If you think so, then I can’t help it.”

“……”

“You seem to have a lot on your mind.”

Ggeugeugeuk.

The Aether that passed through the Obsidian lightly cut his arm.

The flow of the battle had changed.

Although Drago’s physical abilities were superior, they were not enough to purely overwhelm a Sword Master who had deployed a domain.

Moreover, from the moment the Violet Magic Tower was manifested, Killian Eurasia had been using a nearly infinite amount of mana.

‘The reason the reflux didn’t happen is that the first Carpe Illusion was a bait.’

His poisonous attacks could not inflict a fatal wound on an opponent overflowing with mana, and his confident physical abilities also lost their advantage the moment the Carpe Illusion was manifested.

The most troublesome thing was the Ke and Shik that had begun to pour out in earnest.

Sometimes they aimed for vital points like thorns, and other times they controlled the space of the ground by whipping up mana like a wave.

“This is troublesome.”

Drago, who had greatly increased the distance, looked at Killian.

“You said you were going to interrogate me, but are you already giving up?”

“A few questions have come to mind.”

“Those questions will be resolved after you’ve been cut a few times.”

Kwaang!

The Aether, clad in violet mana, clashed with Drago’s dagger.

Tzzzzzz.

Due to Drago’s mana control, the mana absorption, a characteristic of the Aether that had not been activated, was activated.

Black mana flowed into the blade of the Aether.

It meant that Drago’s stamina was not what it used to be.

Hwoong.

Swinging his sword roughly, Drago opened his mouth calmly.

“I am one of the strongest in all of Elvenheim.”

He was called the strongest among the 7-stars, excluding the three 8-star level beings, including Rundel.

“But even I cannot handle two Carpe Illusions.”

The Black Fog was more of a trick using the Shik engraved on his mana and sword rather than a Carpe Illusion.

In other words, Drago had not yet shown his own Carpe Illusion.

“Interesting.”

Killian tightened his grip on the Aether.

“Bring it out, your Carpe Illusion.”

A dark elf with the characteristics of both a Night Walker and a Sword Master.

What kind of mind image would he manifest?

His body boiled with the desire to compete.

‘When that guy uses his Carpe Illusion, I’ll unfold the Total Solar Eclipse once more.’

He, who was now handling two Carpe Illusions, could control it sufficiently.

He had said it with that in mind, but.

“No. I don’t think that will be necessary.”

Cheolkeok.

He sheathed his two daggers at his waist.

“You are stronger than I thought. To subdue you, it won’t end with just a moderate injury.”

“……?”

“A chief should not be bedridden unnecessarily.”

“……”

“There is no way a guy like you would have been captured without any injuries. It’s one of two things. You either joined hands with the queen, or you joined hands with Rundel, who follows the queen.”

“……”

Killian was inwardly impressed by his greater-than-expected insight.

Originally, Killian had planned to subdue one of the chiefs before heading to Yggdrasil.

It was because he had anticipated the elves’ reaction when Serena cut down Yggdrasil.

‘Meeting the Black Moon clan from the beginning might be a stroke of luck.’

The strongest in military power among the ten tribes.

The chief of the Black Moon, he was a skilled person whose victory Killian could not guarantee either.

“You haven’t just lived for hundreds of years, have you.”

“The idea that dark elves are belligerent is a prejudice. Well, compared to the other guys, our temperament is on the strong side.”

“You said you would interrogate me on behalf of the queen?”

“Now that I know it’s her trap, there’s no need to fall for it meekly.”

Drago waved his hand.

“Go.”

“……”

“If you do not release your domain, I will take it as a sign that you wish to see this through to the end.”

He said that at that time, they would have a fierce conversation, not a normal one like a duel or an interrogation, where it would not be strange if someone died.

Tuk tuk.

Drago tapped the handle of his sword as if he would draw his weapon at any moment.

“Will you see this through to the end?”

“No.”

Sreureureureu.

The violet mana subsided, and the Carpe Illusion was released.

The training ground, which had reappeared, was stained black in places by Drago’s mana.

“I wanted to make a new proposal as well.”

“From interrogation to proposal. Hasn’t our relationship gotten quite close in a short time.”

“It won’t be a bad proposal for you either.”

“……”

He gestured with his chin as if to say, ‘tell me’.

“I need Nectar.”

“The queen has borrowed Eurasia’s hand in exchange for Nectar.”

Drago did not hide his disappointed reaction.

He had said he would not join hands with the Empire, but as an alternative, it was not a very pleasing measure.

Moreover, there was Yggdrasil’s prophecy about Eurasia.

“Did she decide to give up on synchronization and cut it down… my, oh my. Isn’t that an absurdly radical choice.”

“I am well aware of the situation you are in.”

The divine tree Yggdrasil, which symbolizes the royal authority of the fairy race.

Contaminated by a Piece of Grotesquery, Yggdrasil was not functioning properly and was contaminating Elvenheim.

In the midst of that, the Empire had made a proposal, and the former king had died without being able to make a decision.

The current queen, who should be controlling Yggdrasil, was just passing time, unable to even synchronize.

And the Black Moon tribe was the first to be harmed by Yggdrasil’s contamination.

As Killian summarized what he knew, Drago narrowed his brow.

“You are well aware of our tribe’s situation.”

“The Annihilation Squad’s information network is considerable.”

It was information he had heard from Rundel, but there was no need to reveal that.

Drago would not be unaware of that fact either.

“Whether we join hands with the Empire or with Eurasia, it is the same for us. In that case, isn’t it more beneficial to join hands with the more powerful Empire?”

The fact that they could postpone the disposal of Yggdrasil was a bonus.

“It may seem so for now.”

“For now?”

“What the Empire wants is not something like an ally. A guy like you wouldn’t be unaware of that.”

“Is Eurasia different?”

“It is.”

“……”

Killian told Drago a case.

The Arden Mine, located in the eastern frontier.

The story of the dwarves living there.

By the time he was talking about Pyrope, Drago’s gaze was on the Aether and the scabbard.

Drago, who had heard the story, shook his head.

“A dwarf’s mine and a fairy’s divine tree are not comparable. If you cut down Yggdrasil as prophesied, then the chiefs of each tribe will no longer have a reason to recognize the legitimacy of the throne.”

Elvenheim, without the protection of Yggdrasil, would not be able to unite, and the existence of the king would become a mere formality.

“Perhaps that is what the Empire is aiming for.”

“You all really don’t know anything, do you?”

“……?”

“Just because its shell has the form of a tree, it doesn’t mean its core is also a tree.”

Drago looked at him with a face as if to say, ‘what nonsense are you talking about?’

‘Indeed. Only the previous kings who have synchronized would know this.’

He gave a simple explanation to Drago, who could not hide his bewildered expression.

That what he intended to cut was the barrier surrounding Yggdrasil.

And that only by entering the barrier could one synchronize.

“It seems you haven’t heard the rumors about my deeds in the Holy Nation.”

That he had undergone numerous Divine Object reaction experiments and had experience synchronizing even with the Pope’s Divine Object.

“Yggdrasil, planted by Silvana, would not be much different from a Divine Object.”

Drago’s two eyes shone.

“Your words have a point. But it is difficult to overlook one risk.”

Betrayal.

“What if Eurasia’s purpose is to seize the divine tree, and this story is a fabrication to cause a division among the fairy race?”

That Eurasia’s purpose was not to harm Elvenheim.

And that all the results would not be harmful to the Black Moon tribe.

“Prove it.”

“I swear on the name of Eurasia.”

“Not enough.”

“I promise on the honor of the Fourth Prince of Eurasia and the Annihilation Squad Leader.”

“That much is……”

“I declare it on the class that Killian Eurasia has built up.”

“……”

Drago, who had been thinking for a moment, made eye contact with Killian.

“Rundel has a trait that allows him to savor mana.”

“Yes. He has awakened an interesting trait.”

“If he has accepted you, then it must be so.”

Apart from their positions, Drago seemed to personally acknowledge Rundel.

“I accept the proposal. What do you need me to do?”

“While the knight of Eurasia controls Yggdrasil, please stop the other chiefs.”

Among the ten tribes, seven did not recognize Ashirian de Silvana.

The chiefs of those places were beings who had lived for hundreds of years, and all of them had reached the level of a superhuman.

“It is not a difficult task.”

At the confident answer, Killian extended his hand.

Drago grasped Killian’s hand.

“From now on, the Black Moon tribe will support you.”

“I assure you, you will not regret it.”

***

“Boden, Teller. It has been a long time.”

Drago opened his mouth, looking at the two elves dressed in green robes and leather clothes.

Their pure white skin, contrasting with his, revealed that they were from a different tribe.

“You were here too.”

“This is good. If there are three chiefs, the Queen will give us an immediate answer.”

Drago looked down at the two chiefs standing before him with cold eyes.

Boden of the Blue Branch tribe, Teller of the White Fang tribe.

Both of them were high elves who had lived for over 500 years, and were a Bow Master and an Arch Mage who had stabilized 7-star.

“The cowards of the forest have come together because of the contamination of the territory, I presume.”

“The Black Moon tribe is not the only one whose territory is contaminated. We must make a decision now.”

“You gentlemen, who showed a lenient attitude when I was speaking, have now found your feet on fire.”

At his words, a look of discomfort appeared on Boden and Teller’s faces.

“Drago, I understand how you feel, but this is a matter directly related to the life of the tribe. We will hear your complaints later.”

It was the moment when Teller, ignoring him and saying that he would talk to him later if he had no intention of helping, was about to head toward the warp stone.

“Who said you could enter?”

Drago asked, narrowing his two eyes.

Saaaaa.

Mana rose from his body.

“……!!”

“Drago! What kind of foolish act is this?!!”

“To act as if you are only trying to save your own tribe. It is utterly disgusting.”

“You……!!”

“Drago!!”

“It is not appropriate for you to have an audience with the queen. Think about why I am here.”

Drago warned in a low voice.

“Black Moon tribe! You act rudely, just as expected of a belligerent bunch!!”

“If you have come as a representative of the tribe, you should act accordingly!”

“Come in if you are confident. Of course, you should not expect mercy from my sword.”

“This bastard……”

“……”

Boden and Teller remained silent, not hiding their displeased expressions.

A moment later, Teller quietly nodded his head.

“Drago, the entire Black Moon tribe will have to take responsibility for this action.”

“The White Fang tribe talks too much. Is the Blue Branch side the same?”

“You bastard, until the very end……”

“Withdraw. I do not permit you to have an audience with the queen.”

Drago gripped the handle of his sword again.

Boden and Teller eventually left reluctantly.

Drago did not take his eyes off them until they had completely disappeared.

“Next time, I will have to draw my sword.”