Chương 397: Chapter 370. More Than One Witness

" Well, King Warrick, that's why I'm here as well. I was quite surprised to see the contents of your letter when it arrived last year."" Really? You have no idea how 3 Elves got their hands on Magical Devices that would allow them to masquerade as us Dark Elves? Those kinds of Devices don't come cheap, King Maximus. Even "if" you had no idea who these people were, your subordinates in separate sectors would recognize those Devices and a large amount of coin being traded."

King Maximus's response to Warrick's question had finally caused King Leonard to speak with a hint of anger in his voice." Along with that, you're also questioning the authenticity of Marquess Matthew's account of the incident, someone whose Job itself proves that he's an honest man, to the point that a God had chosen him as their Knight and Champion. Having said that, are you still going to pretend you have no clue about what happened last year?" King Leonard continued to press King Maximus for an answer.

He even threw me into his argument. Not that I minded, since I think it's a load of bullshit that this guy knows nothing. Especially since his daughter is the person I fought a year ago. It more or less confirms for me that he's either lying or he doesn't want to admit that the Elves did something wrong. Perhaps that's not a bad stance for a King to take? Protecting his people should be his top priority, but the situation at hand isn't going to ease up from him pretending it didn't happen."

Well, if that's really how you feel, King Leonard, why not have Marquess Matthew restate what it is that happened last year exactly? Since he's the only "witness" after all." King Maximus thought that was a good counter for King Leonard... He's definitely brazen, I look to Warrick to see what he'd like me to do, he shakes his head... I guess he wants to let King Leonard let out all of his emotions..." Again, you dodge the question at hand, King Maximus.

We've all read the report that's been vetted by King Warrick and Queen Aqua already. We've spoken to other Witnesses to the crime that took place, they all have corroborated the accounts of Marquess Matthew. What happened, happened."" Really now? Is that the truth? The last I read of this report, King Leonard, Marquess Matthew had gone on record as being the only person to have seen this Magical Device that he apparently hit, which revealed an Elf was in a glamour.

How could you have "witnesses" to that besides Marquess Matthew? Who's to say that Marquess Matthew doesn't have a hatred towards My People? Who's to say his God doesn't? The Humans have many Gods who despise Demons, Beastmen, Dark Elves and even us. Of course, the same could be said for every Country. But how can you be so sure that he isn't lying? That this just isn't an attempt to coax Demons and Dark Elves into attacking Alfheim for some scheme that Promethia has cooked up?""

Why not allow Marquess Matthew to answer that question, King Leonard? After all King Maximus is questioning him." Warrick spoke as everyone was absorbing what King Maximus said. He turned to me as a signal that I was allowed to speak. I was definitely going to take it. I quickly stepped forward and said the first thing that came to my mind, to be fair it's been on my mind for a while, but it doesn't make finally saying it feel any less great."

To be honest and fair, King Maximus is correct, the report technically does lie if you were to read it." / BANG! / King Maximus smacked the table with his hand with a gleeful expression on his face. His daughter, Princess Eve, was also quite happy to hear my words. I wonder how long that'll last? Everyone else was quite unhappy. King Leonard in particular looked shocked at my words. Speaking of that, I should continue before anyone gets any ide- Enjoying this book?

Seek out the original to ensure the author gets credit." See! I told you! He's a liar!" Looks like I was too late." How could you even think to bring him here to this Summit in the first place!? He's obviously up to something!"" King Maximus, I've yet to finish speaking, if you don't mind, would you mind letting me finish my thoughts before gloating?" / Rumble! / pressure... The Elven Royal Guard began to emit Mana in response to my question, I guess they don't take kindly to my interrupting their King.

Whether they like it or not, I had to continue to speak... But if they don't like that, they'll be wanting to kill me even more after what I'm about to say." Stop!" King Maximus ordered his men to stop what they were doing. The Elves listened to their King. Afterwards, King Maximus, with a none too pleased look on his face, nodded his head. I took his agreement to continue speaking." The reason why the report is a lie is because there was actually another Witness to what I've said.

The reason why I didn't include them is because I figured I'd never see them again. Until today that is. They're here, in this garden with us. They arrived along with you, King Maximus."" Are you accusing one of My Guards of treason, Marquess Matthew?" I shake my head at King Maximus's words." No, King Maximus. It wasn't one of your Guards. It was your daughter, Princess Eve." / RUMBLE! / Pressure! This really pissed off the Elves. As for King Maximus and Princess Eve, they were quite calm with my announcement.

I can tell why Princess Eve would be calm, since she obviously knows she was there. But why King Maximus? I'll need to keep watch over them. / THOOM! / Lighten... As the mana came crashing from the Elves obviously trying to crush me with their combined effort for accusing their Princess, Warrick's mana began to envelop the area behind me and push the Elves mana away from me." I think that'll be enough of mana being emitted by anyone, wouldn't we all agree?"

Warrick nonchalantly laid down a new rule to everyone present. He's not going to be getting any complaints from me. Once everyone had taken a moment to breathe, the first and most obvious question came from King Maximus's own mouth. He turned to his daughter and asked her it." Eve... Is this true? Were you really there?" Princess Eve's expression remained calm as she answered her father's inquiry." No, Father, I wasn't there." King Maximus turned back to me."

As you can see now, it's My Daughter's words against yours. Do you have anything other than your words to verify what you claim?"" Only my memories, King Maximus. The sight of your daughter was quite breath taking to see, from her good looks, her emerald green eyes and her beautiful blonde hair, it all left quite the impression on me."" You!" Jackpot!" Not to mention the fact that the person who attacked me, along with the traveling migrants also went bright as a tomato when I complimented her looks.

That's another way that I now know that your daughter was the woman I fought and exposed that day. If you think I'm lying, by all means, turn your head, King Maximus." King Maximus did as I said and saw his daughter, scowling at me along with going bright red... it's almost like looking at a life-like jack-o-lantern if you really think about it." I... I can't believe it... Eve... How could you?" King Maximus seemed to believe my words? Why is he so quick to believe my words now? I look to Warrick and Aqua...

They think it's strange as well. This is strange? I don't think my words were that convincing. I've thought up 5 more reasons to believe what I said after this one. Is this really it?" Guards! Take her into custody!" King Maximus commanded his Guards to come and grab Princess Eve. I don't think she heard her father as she just continued to glare at me as she blushed... Shame she's crazy, since she is really pretty, almost a match for Sarah and Anna, but My Wives will always be the prettiest women to me." Is...

Was it really this easy?" Queen Aria mumbled a few words out as the Elven Guards finally took Princess Eve into their custody.

"!" Wait! The Elves are all smiling? Why? They were just ordered to arrest their Princess? Would I be happy if I had to arrest Cyn? No, I'd be pissed! Especially if it was some Elf or Human. This doesn't make sense? Why are they smiling!?

"!?" That one Guard! He's closest to Princess Eve and King Maximus! He's wearing a bangle... And it's... Glowing? No! It's being imbued with mana! Not just a little! It's a lot!

"GET DOWN!" I call out to everyone as I quickly jump forward onto the table." BARRIER! TRIPLE UP!" I channel my Barrier Spell as fast as I can. / BOOOM! / Before I could even register what was happening, all I could see was white. I heard what sounded like a giant boom... Like what a bomb would sound like in a movie, but it didn't matter. The white that I saw consumed everything in front of me and then everything went black.... I... Hope... That... Warrick and the others... Are okay....