Chapter 203 – Goddess of Wisdom
“To be honest, the proposal is so sudden, I don’t know what to answer. Or is it an elf-style joke?”
As I said that and sat down, Mayer Griffith, who sat across from her, asked with a vague expression that he couldn’t read her thoughts.
“Why did you think I was joking?”
“There is no way I could offer such an offer to an emissary from a foreign country who came to negotiate unless I was joking.”
Haha, it seems that I misunderstood Patrasche-sama because I acted too hastily.”
“I don’t know if it’s a misunderstanding or not, but at least I don’t want to work while being discriminated against because of my race.”
When I firmly refused, Mayer Griffith said with a regretful, self-deprecating smile.
“It is true that there is a trend of discriminating against different races in elven society. Besides, there’s no way you’re discriminating against people who believe in the same god, right?”
“Same God?”
“Because we all worship the goddess of wisdom.”
“Well… That’s not wrong.”
According to mythology, all magic originates from the goddess of wisdom, one of the three goddesses. The World Tree, prized by the elves, is often identified with this goddess of wisdom in mythology.
In other words, all those who handle magic are believers in the goddess of wisdom, whether they like it or not.
The elf in front of me must have said that as well.
However, if interpreted differently, it would be ‘are we nam?’, So I decided not to give it any more room.
“If you’re going to keep talking nonsense, I’ll leave. Would that be all right?”
“Oops, that’s embarrassing. I’m a bit greedy for talent, so I made an excuse.”
Fortunately, I was quick-witted like the leader of a country, and after accepting his apology, I was able to move on to the main topic without further uncomfortable discussion.
“First of all, the purpose of my coming here is to make peace with Elven Wood.”
“Yes, I have heard about it already.”
“Then, the talk should be fast. Why don’t you form an alliance with our demon army?”
Mayer Griffith’s answer to that is,
“I don’t like it.”
It was an immediate answer without even a moment’s thought.
But it was not an unexpected reaction.
In the first place, elves and demons have been at enmity for a long time.
If there hadn’t been a buffer material called Daesilim, there was a high probability that the two races would still hit and run without rest.
However, since I can’t come all the way here and say “Yes, I see,” And go back quietly, I decided to ask as a courtesy.
“If you don’t mind, may I ask why you declined the alliance offer?”
Then Mayer Griffith responded leisurely, clasping her hands.
“Alliance between countries is generally established when they are in an equal relationship. However, from an objective point of view, it cannot be said that the strength of Doom Land, which is dominated by the current Elven Wood and the Demon Alliance, is equal.”
“Hmm.”
In other words, the demon lord’s army doesn’t fill the castle.
He seems quite confident in his national power. Seeing how strong it is.
“Well, a wolf pup can’t get under a dog.”
I muttered that and got up from my seat.
“Huh? Are you leaving already?”
“Looks like you don’t have any intention of forming an alliance, but what would you do if you just sit here and waste your time? I don’t know what to say instead, but the items brought outside are gifts from the Demon King, so please don’t refuse them.”
“Let’s do that.”
Before I went outside, I glanced back and said.
“You will regret it later.”
When I go, even if I go, I have to say this line as a villain.
“I’ll regret it to my heart’s content then.”
Kek, I’m not going to say a word.
I waved my hand appropriately and left Archon’s office behind.
***
5th Archon.
‘Mayer Griffith’
The head of the Griffith family among the three noble families of Elven Wood, Astraea, Griffith, and Claudius.
For an elf, a race with many handsome and beautiful women, he has a sharp impression, excellent magical skills, and a natural eloquent. It was a man sitting.
His catchphrase in the Archon election was ‘a better life’.
As civilization advanced, he was the first man to suggest a way to resolve the gap between the middle-aged and young elves, the gap between the rich and the poor, and the numerous conflicts that result from it.
During the candidate’s speech, which must be heard by all citizens of Elven Wood, what he insisted on stage was ‘a expansionist move outside the great forest’.
Elven Wood is a city that has served as the capital for over a thousand years.
In the past, when elves were first born as creatures of the Goddess of Wisdom, it was not a big problem because the number of elves was not large compared to other races. Has been created
This was also closely related to the advancement of civilization. Unlike the elves who started from scratch, when young elves born in a civilized society avoided physical labor, they continued to hire workers of different races to replace them. As they were accepted into the city and their children began to give birth to children again, the originally generous living space suddenly became tight like bean sprouts.
However, for the elves who love nature and animals, erecting high-rise buildings like the dwarves was absurd. I couldn’t afford it.
As various social problems emerged at once, young people came out of the streets holding the slogan, ‘Give me a job and a house!’, Which soon led to hatred of different races.
It was because the perception that they were stealing the jobs of the young elves was implicitly created.
Mayer, who caught the dissatisfaction of such young people better than anyone else among the politicians belonging to the Senate, won an overwhelming victory by presenting 18 related pledges in the election.
“You secretly compared yourself to a wolf and me to a dog…”
In a quiet office.
Remembering the face of Patrasche, the representative of the Demon King’s delegation, whom he had just talked with, Mayer Griffith smiled.
She said it was because he was the first person to make such an outright provocation after he had risen to this position.
The Demon King’s watchdog, Patlash.
It was a name I had read in a report from the intelligence bureau under the Senate.
About three years ago, as a 5th-tier mage who was suddenly scouted by the Demon King’s Army, he was also the protagonist who led the sluggish man-man war to victory.
‘There’s no way the hierarchy went up two levels in just three years, so he probably cheated on the hierarchy from the beginning.’
Quickly seeing the truth with his sharp insight, he began to think about Patrasche’s treatment.
‘Should I kill them before they leave the city?’
In terms of purely strength, the 7th tier mage is equivalent to one legion.
Even elves who have lived for hundreds of years treat mages who have reached the 7th level as wise, and the fact that a different species has done that is no different than proof that they already have extraordinary talents.
‘No, the bleeding might be too much for that.’
It was impossible to use the already scarce war material in a random place.
To poke a beehive for no reason and then go to waste is a sewage thing to do.
‘Hmm, then… ‘
He thought for a moment and then rang the call bell.
“Yes, what are you doing? Archon-sama.”
“Summon the crow.”
“Do you like males? Do you like females?”
“Preferably, a female would be better. Because the prey is a male.”
“All right. As soon as the crow is ready, we will send it as soon as possible.”
“Ah, of course, don’t leave any traces of what we did. It could lead to ‘misunderstanding’.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Click-
Communication was cut off, and Mayer Griffith, who put the phone down, decided to enjoy a cup of black tea in anticipation of tomorrow’s news.
***
“Echwi!”
“What is it? Is it a cold?”
“No, look who’s talking about me.”
I replied, sniffling my nose, and looked at the gate of the inner sanctuary that I had just come out of.
“More than that, it’s not a security joke here.”
“They say it’s a place where nobles live? Of course they’ll manage it hard.”
“That’s right, but the formulas carved into this castle wall almost feel like pervert.”
I have never seen such perfect magic in my life.
It’s probably a magic carved by a wizard with a higher level than me.
“Perhaps there are 8th-tier, no 9th-tier wizards besides Glinda.”
“Is that enough? I don’t think it makes that much of a difference.”
“They say it’s the way you see as much as you know. Wherever the 6th rank, the 7th rank puts a toe on what the 7th rank says.”
“What? Man?”
I cast “If it’s unfair, would you raise the rank too?” To Dorothea, who was glaring at her, and then started to run away with all her might toward the direction of the inn to avoid Dorothea who was furious.
