Chapter 246 – Plan B
My original plan was God’s Staff… No, it was to block the attack of the satellite weapon Gungnir, called the Spear of God, and fly straight to Elven Wood, using the world tree called the Mother Tree as a hostage to make the Elven Wood army surrender.
However, contrary to expectations, the soldiers of Elven Wood were in awe of the magic itself called Char Bomba that I used to stop Gungnir, and as a result-
We suddenly negotiated a ceasefire at the request of Elven Wood.
‘Is this really true?’
The center of Desmond Plains.
Because it was a place where countless battles had already taken place, in the wilderness where not a single blade of grass remained, Meir Griffith and I sat across from each other again, across a desk.
“It’s been a while.”
“… I see.”
Mayer Griffith answered with an expressionless face, but she seemed very angry.
From his point of view, as he seemed to have a very strong sense of pride, he didn’t seem to like being dragged out to the negotiating table in this way.
Moreover, a worthy negotiation partner for him, the archon of Elven Wood, would have to be the demon lord Ozma, but I came instead.
“Can I hear Elven Wood’s position first?”
When I said that and readily held out my hand as if to suggest conditions first, Mayer Griffith spoke with a calm face.
“Our position is simple. If the Allies agree to stop the war like this, we will not take a single step outside the Great Forest for the next 100 years.”
I sneered when I heard that.
“Is that really all there is?”
“…”
“The smart Archon who started the war in the first place probably knows that the Allies will not accept an armistice with just those terms.”
“Tell me what conditions you want. I will accept whatever is within my power.”
“Then I will say it without hesitation.”
First.
“Please compensate for all the damage suffered by our Allied Forces. However, since you are a person with a keen mind, I believe you will figure out an appropriate compensation plan.”
Second.
“Destroy Gungnir, the satellite magic weapon. Surely you’re not going to end the war while leaving a weapon with that much power intact?”
Third.
“Reinstate Princess Gloria von Albheim. When the owner of the country returns, wouldn’t it be right in the world for her to return what she borrowed for a while?”
Fourth.
“As soon as you return to Elven Wood, step down as Archon and take full responsibility for this war. Shouldn’t any leader take that level of responsibility?”
Fifth and last.
“Please sign. The World Tree is not an avatar of the God of Wisdom, it is just a large tree.”
When Mayer Griffith heard the five conditions I told her, all color disappeared from her face.
If all these conditions are fulfilled, it is the same as having your own destruction booked in some way.
He looked at me and smiled, not even trying to hide his trembling hands.
“I’m sorry, but with the authority I have, I can only fulfill the first and fourth conditions. The rest require the consent of the Senate.”
I chuckled when I heard that.
“Really? That’s surprising. Just looking at Archon’s actions, it seemed like he had half the country under control. I guess I was mistaken, right?”
“… Please refrain from using rude language at official gatherings.”
Mayer Griffith is glaring at me with sharp eyes, as if he doesn’t even have any intention of hiding his angry feelings.
But this guy hasn’t figured out the situation yet.
Do you really not know who is the absolute best in the current situation?
As if my polite tone of negotiation until now was a lie, I stood up with both arms on the desk and growled in his face.
“If you don’t want to, you can go back like this, Mayer Griffith. Instead, this time, the magic you saw earlier will just fall on the place where your proud army is stationed.”
“…”
Mayer Griffith seemed to have finally realized who had used the magic he had seen earlier, and lowered his eyes with a pale expression.
“Okay, I understand. For now, I will convey the Allied forces’ opinions to the Senate back home…”
After seeing Mayor Griffith lowering his tail like a defeated dog, I smiled and sat back down.
“Good thought, Archon. This was a beneficial negotiation for both parties.”
Of course, the scales were clearly tilted in favor of the Allied forces, but that’s the way it is in the world.
The winner takes everything, and the loser has nothing to say.
In that sense, it was safe to say that the political life of Mayer Griffith, who started this war to expand the country and was defeated like a dog despite deploying the trump cards of Septentrion and Gungnir, was completely over at this moment.
Well, it was none of my business.
***
Immediately after the outbreak of the war, the war with Elven Wood, which had been going on for nearly a month, ended in a fairly vain manner.
I didn’t develop Char Bomba magic with this kind of result in mind, but even thinking about it now, it was frankly absurd.
I created an 8th level magic to prevent the bombardment of Gungnir, which has unprecedented power, and it was so powerful that I never thought I would become a deterrent to war.
Unlike the demons and dwarves who are insensitive to such things as the elves are called the lords of magic, they seem to have felt an indescribable fear of the unknown upon learning of the enormous power of magic called Char Bomba and the existence of a mage who could use it. 〈 Br〉
When you see something like this, do you call it ‘cosmic horror’ in technical terms?
In other words, from the perspective of the elves, a race very familiar with magic, I was Cthulhu and Xel’Naga.
Then there’s nothing you can do if you lose your will to fight.
… Although the chatter became quite long, a month later, we were officially invited to Elven Wood.
This was because the coronation ceremony of Glinda, who was crowned as the new queen, was held under the World Tree.
For reference, there were many twists and turns in the process of Glinda becoming the new queen of Elven Wood.
Even though she was a rebel, she had already abandoned the country and castle once because of the guilt of slaughtering the people, but there were many old elves in the Senate who remembered the horrors of 500 years ago, and Elvenwood, which was originally a kingdom, was able to establish itself as a republic. The reason itself was possible because Glinda, the duke and general of Elvenwood at the time, transferred all of his authority to the Senate.
When the news that Glinda was still alive reached Elvenwood through the mouths of the young elves who participated in her war, the old nobles of her senate personally came to her demon king’s castle and bowed their heads to her.
She was troubled because they all knew Glinda’s original name, but I, who was watching from the side, knew that there was a condition that I had put forward during the armistice agreement, so I just closed my eyes and pushed her back to try becoming queen. I accepted their request with a reluctant expression… This is a summary of what has happened so far.
“Wow, this is something I will live to see for a long time. I never thought I would come to Elven Wood again.”
Dorothea, wearing a black dress that matched her distinctive red hair, mumbled and placed her hands on her waist.
Unlike her usual two-sided updo, today she looks a little more stylish with her hair tied in a sidetail on one side.
It seemed like a hairstyle that was conscious of a slightly more mature style than usual, and I was quite happy with it, perhaps because I don’t see it a few times a year.
“Sophia, come this way and I will tie your hair.”
“… Thank you, Master Maid.”
Camilla and Sofia wear civilian clothes for the first time in a while after wearing only maid uniforms all year long.
“… Kaldrash, isn’t this skirt too short?”
Ozma tried to come dressed as a man like usual, but because she got scolded by me and changed into a dress, her gait was somewhat unnatural.
“Gyahahaha! It’s a party!”
“Meat! Meat!”
Gabriel and his friend Hild, a tiger beast, are in a better mood than usual after drinking alcohol.
“It’s been a long time. How is your mother?”
“Yes. Your health has recovered a lot these days.”
Unlike the teacher and her companions, who wore deep slip cheongsam-style dresses, Margaret had a relatively calm demeanor.
“Ugh… Is it okay for someone like me to wear clothes like this?”
Lastly, Vanessa is wearing a dress with lots of frills and is feeling embarrassed.
It was literally an All-Star Game.
“Ah! It’s starting!”
At that time, Dorothea, who was at the front of the group, shouted that and started jumping around in place.
It seems like I can’t see clearly because I’m short.
As I was watching from behind, I put my arms around Dorothea’s armpits and lifted her up, as if I was lifting her cat.
“I’m going to run after you.”
“But it’ll look good now.”
“…”
Perhaps because she could not refute my words, Dorothea blushed and turned her gaze forward.
It seems that he chose to watch the coronation ceremony rather than experience a moment of embarrassment.
Sararak!
At that time, Glinda in a white dress appeared at the end of the red carpet that was spread on the floor.
She was an incredibly beautiful woman even when she wore almost no makeup, but when she put on makeup and made up her mind, it almost felt like the goddess of beauty had come down to earth.
Blonde hair and golden eyes.
Standing out with her long, beautiful eyelashes, she moved forward step by step with the help of her servant.
Eventually, when she arrived in front of the altar under the World Tree, an old elf who appeared to be a priest of the Goddess of Wisdom presented Glinda with a scepter embossed with a large tree symbol symbolizing the World Tree and a pure white crown.
Then she got down on one knee and politely received the scepter and crown, then raised her body and declared with a gentle smile to all the spectators who had gathered to witness the coronation.
“I will no longer run away. With my own hands, I will once again raise up this land that my sister, father, mother, and all my ancestors protected.”
Waaaaa!!
Then, the people of Elven Wood who were watching around the World Tree cheered and applauded thunderously.
It was when the coronation ceremony was going on in a good mood.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think that’s going to happen.”
Suddenly, I heard the voice of someone who shouldn’t be here.
“Mayer Griffith!”
Someone recognized the face of the uninvited guest and shouted his name, and as if responding, monsters dressed in dark blue robes all invaded the coronation scene.
“I’m the type of person who destroys things I can’t have.”
Mayer Griffith, who proudly appeared among the monsters, said so with cold eyes like snakes.
