Chapter 425
But just as she was about to use the Wind Message to incite the Fairy who were already prepared to start burning Londinium, Novia suddenly clapped her hands, as if the strangeness from before had completely disappeared, and smiled kindly at her on the second floor, reminding her.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please calm down. It seems that my unharmed state has surprised some of you. But let's put that aside for now and have the Queen continue."
In an instant, Aurora on the second floor looked extremely pale and her face was incredibly gloomy.
Since Novia had indeed drunk the Poison in front of her, Aurora was absolutely certain that this human, who was like a pillar of strength, would die. But... was he just putting on a brave face? The Wind Chieftain thought anxiously.
"Teacher, are you really alright? Don't lie to me!"
"Just kidding."
"You're saying I'm getting carried away? It's clearly you who's getting too cocky, Teacher. If something really happens, I, I, I..."
"Alright, alright, let's continue the coronation Ritual now."
Ending the internal Magecraft communication, Ash took a deep breath, trying his best to control the turmoil in his heart, and turned his gaze straight into the Sanctuary.
"As a member of the 'Fairy,' I hereby swear to uphold justice."
"As Queen of Britain, I will remain diligent."
"As Fairy entrusted with the island, I firmly believe—"
"We object."
A sound came from somewhere, echoing throughout the Round Table Sanctuary.
"W-what is that?! Where did it come from?! Guards! What are the guards doing?!"
"Step forward."
Ash frowned slightly.
As expected... has it come, just as the Teacher predicted? Was it all planned in advance...?
In fact, Novia warned Ash yesterday that there was a high probability of something going wrong during the coronation Ritual, and told her to be mentally prepared.
This is also why Ash accompanied Habetrot after she arrived; she offered Habetrot and the Black Knight some small Blessing to prevent any problems from arising.
Now that this has happened, Ash realizes that the carefully selected Sanctuary Guards were probably involved. The reason is simple: the Fairy who were supposed to be guards did not immediately capture or imprison the Fairy that suddenly appeared, but instead allowed them to provoke them.
"You are not worthy to be our king. We will expose the true identity of the so-called Savior, Ash."
Dozens of Fairy from different clans emerged.
"Her name used to be Tonelico, and she was undoubtedly Witch. Anyone who encountered her would be turned into Mors. Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would be stripped of everything and become her slaves. In every village she went to, not a single person survived; they all died from painful torture!"
"Besides that, this girl is also Fairy of Paradise! She's the adoptive mother of the Rain Clan that we wiped out together back then. Look at her, she's so cruel that she used the lives of an entire clan to sow discord among us Fairy, forcing us to destroy the Rain Clan in order to eliminate her. How ruthless is that!"
"But now, our enemy, and that despicable Witch, has actually become our ruler as the Fairy Savior! Isn't that laughable? Don't forget, every Fairy here has Rain Clan! This girl clearly forced us to create this so-called Londinium by deliberately becoming our king!"
"Punish the Fairy of Paradise! Punish the false queen! A certain lord is more worthy than her!"
Ash sighed as he watched the instigating Fairy and the unmoved Fairy guards.
"I don't quite understand why you dare to provoke me like this. Am I powerless? Or am I seriously injured? Or what's wrong with me...? I really can't understand why you would interfere with my Ritual at a time like this."
Ash could see that the words of these Fairy had indeed influenced some of the Fairy present. After all, their previous goal in slaughtering the Rain Clan was to kill her, so it was normal for them to waver. But... did they dare? Did they have the strength?
"Fan, I need to go and train in Magecraft for a while."
Just as Ash was preparing to use Magecraft to knock out the troublesome Fairy and have them dragged away, Novia's voice echoed in his mind once more.
"Magecraft training? Just like the previous Nine Days and Nine Nights? Teacher, are you really alright?"
Because Novia's actions were somewhat sudden, Ash couldn't help but overthink things.
"It's perfectly fine. Don't you trust your Teacher anymore? It's just Poison; it won't work on me. Don't worry, I'll be back in three days at most."
Although it was sudden, coincidentally, Novia now felt the influence of the Evil God from before affecting her. Unlike before, perhaps because she had experienced it once, she was now able to detect it. Moreover, Novia subconsciously understood that even if she was unconscious, this Evil God would protect her body.
This was very strange. Novia couldn't understand why the Mother of the Black Goat would have this kind of personality, but she couldn't figure out which one it was in a short time.
"... I see."
After a brief exchange, Novia called out to Kurich again, and Kurich, who jumped down from the second floor, caught Novia, while two Raven fluttered onto Ash's shoulders.
The current situation has become that the three Fairy clan leaders are standing on Ash's side, opposing a group of Fairy.
When the humans she had been waiting for finally met with disaster, Aurora, believing herself to be in a state of panic, immediately activated the Wind Message within Londinium, instantly igniting the Desire of the Fairy who had been waiting for so long. Within thirty seconds, killings and burnings erupted throughout Londinium.
Even Aurora were killed prematurely, it would probably only be a matter of time before they rebelled, since they were all trash.
"Now that things have come to this, Your Majesty, do you have anything to explain?"
"Bringing in humans, who are considered so lowly, is an eyesore!"
"You are not worthy to be our king! Fairy of Paradise, get out! You are not welcome here!"
At that moment, Ash's expression turned utterly cold, and she bit her lip tightly.
"I can't believe it... you actually plan to use poison on us and the Teacher."
The Fairy of Paradise had learned from Novia that Cernunnos was poisoned by the Six Original Aesc and their companions. Therefore, she instinctively loathed this method, as it was the simplest and most vile way to kill without shedding blood. After all, it was this method that led to the world's mistakes, making it arguably the most despicable means.
And now they're being used on themselves and their Teacher...
Damn it, damn it, damn it! If something really happens to the Teacher, if something really goes wrong, I won't forgive them, I absolutely won't forgive them! These guys are unforgivable!
They relied on me so much, they praised the Teacher's design for Londinium so highly, yet they planned to poison us and then kill us like trash? To destroy Londinium like trash? Unbelievable, unacceptable, unforgivable!
"Is this what you're planning too?"
Ash turned his gaze to the two clan leaders, Tu and Jing, standing to the side.
Perhaps this was the first time Ash had spoken with such a cold tone, as if devoid of any warmth.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, no, Fairy of Paradise, we Earth Fairy have no intention of accompanying our doomed kingdom to our deaths. As clan leaders, we must ensure the continuation of our race."
"You are no longer worthy to be king. The prophecy ceased to appear the moment you and that human appeared. You are wrong and evil to us, and this evil city has no reason to exist. We will burn it to the ground, leaving no trace."
"Is it really going to be like this? Londinium is so beautiful, perhaps accepting it isn't so bad..."
"No, it's all the fault of the Fairy of Paradise! They've made this world so terrible! They've made us all kill each other!"
"Whoa, hurry up and throw something at them! Soldiers, use your swords to kill these bastards!"
"That's right, that's right, you're not worthy! Don't even think about lying to us anymore, you insidious and vicious Witch!"
The speeches of the two clan leaders and many Fairy gave Aurora confidence. In her opinion, Kurich and Muryan would do the same. After all, no matter how strong they were, they couldn't possibly slaughter their entire clan for someone else, right? It was completely impossible.
Moreover, a significant number of the Fairy currently watching the fire in the city are observing how things develop and intend to side with the winner.
"Kurich, your clan is also calling on you, their patriarch, to kill this Witch. This false king who came from Paradise to rule us is no one to be respected. You and Muryan will soon understand who we should defeat, and who is the Fairy worthy of bearing the weight of Britain."
Aurora stood on the second floor and spoke these words with compassion.
"Oh? Really? Looks like I'm in the minority."
Looking at the many Fang Fairy standing behind Aurora, Kurich's expression was quite conflicted.
It's understandable, after all, it's normal for a clan leader to protect his clan.
However, Kurich's subsequent words and actions took Aurora by surprise, who thought she had the victory in her grasp.
"This is troublesome. In that case, let's just kill you all."
"What?! What are you saying?! You—"
Before the three Fairy chieftains could finish speaking, Kurich unleashed her incredible speed, and in just five seconds, she beheaded every single one of the Fang Fairy in the Round Table Sanctuary, helmet and all. The remaining blood instantly surged towards Aurora's side, forming a pool of blood.
As for the fresh head, Kurich simply tossed it onto Aurora.
"I share the same opinion. It's not that we are the enemies of you Britain Fairy, but rather that you Britain Fairy are our enemies."
With the blessing of Huginn and Muninn, Muryan's Insect Space had already enveloped the entire Londinium, preventing any of the Fairy involved from escaping, and it was also constantly expanding, sucking in Fairy from other places.
"Kurich, I now think your previous approach was very good."
Ash gently brushed aside the long, golden hair that hung down her neck, and the weapon in her hand rapidly melted away. She had chosen the gifts from Paradise as raw materials to melt into something, and from her outstretched hand emerged three roots of another World Tree—
Light and darkness.
What Kurich felt about this was similar to the weapon Ash used that could transform into a sword, axe, spear, and staff.
However, something poured down like a raging torrent, its aftershocks continuously surging into the large Cave, as if trying to suppress the remains of the Horned God within.
The main components of those forces vibrated in unison, resonating, striking in rapid succession, chasing and merging with each other—
Gradually, it gathered in Ash's hand.
It was not something visible to the naked eye, but the Kurich from the Norse Pantheon and the two Raven did indeed sense a feeling similar to 'Ragnarök' about it.
Why?
"Your curses make my heart tremble."
"Your Desire make my teeth chatter."
"Clearly, if you're deceived, you should Wrath; if you're cursed, you should Wrath; if you're being hunted down, you should Wrath; if you're disgusted, you should be Wrath; if you're betrayed, you should be Wrath!"
The Queen resided in Londinium, in what she considered the only end, where her hair gradually turned white.
Without using any weapons, he merely used Magecraft to cause the heads of thousands of Fairy in front of him to explode dramatically, their brains bursting out completely.
"Because the goodness and light that the Rain Clan holds within their hearts are far too weak in the face of you."
"However, even so, I am moving towards the goal of saving Britain."
"No matter how laughable this stance may be, it's for the sake of owning 'my' Britain— "
"That's all I can do."
The sky above the newly City, ravaged by fire and filled with carnage, appeared faintly bluish-black.
A sudden storm arose, the stage curtain fell abruptly, and the screams of the clansmen echoed through the air.
The previous peace has been shattered. The golden age of Fairy Britain, the peace and tranquility that the Savior had dreamed of, lasted only a year before ending. Now, in this burning city of Londinium, fire and death dominate everything, and screams have turned into lamentations.
"'Total Annihilation' —that's what my Teacher told me. What story was it again? What was it about? It doesn't matter anymore. For you, methods of peace and equality are wrong. I cannot forgive you, absolutely cannot forgive you! I cannot forgive you for attempting such a heinous act Poison!"
"After seeing into your hearts and being cursed at in various ways, I should have understood everything."
"But I still held onto a sliver of hope and focused on this, and because of that, I failed every time. Should I keep trying? Are there any new possibilities? There's no need anymore. I've realized that this was the best I've ever done, and it will only ever be this good. It's impossible to do better than this."
If you want Britain to continue, you shouldn't choose salvation. For those of you living within it, the only way is through more efficient means. Domination? Frankly, it's completely unnecessary. You don't even deserve domination; your only destination is death. Only death suits you."
"The mission of the Fairy in the paradise is irrelevant, and whether you are guilty or not is also irrelevant; you are simply too much of an eyesore."
If the Fairy is allowed to continue, everything within reach may slip through her fingers and be destroyed beyond repair. She will have no way to turn the tide, Ash thought.
"I just want Britain and my Teacher to continue existing."
The Queen of Britain smiled, against the seemingly calm sky.
"But I will still give you, who are beyond redemption, a chance. Let you fight each other for three days, and I will face the last surviving Fairy and grant her a pardon."
Chapter 449 Albion ate five billion Fairy in one bite!
Three days ago, a shockwave swept across the entire Fairy Britain.
On this day, the Savior who should have been queen shocked all the local Fairy in Londinium.
"Let us fight each other for three days, and the final victor will face me."
Outside of Londinium, some Fairy found the queen's words absurd and laughed them off. However, the Fairy in Londinium all knew that she and the Fairy who followed her could truly wage war against the entire Fairy Britain alone and achieve a crushing victory.
But gradually, as the Fairy outside of Londinium were also drawn in, they had no choice but to do the same.
So, compared to an opponent you have absolutely no hope of defeating, wouldn't Fairy of similar strength be the best choice?
The Fairy, who were already bullies who preyed on the weak, had no intention of uniting to resist and instead engaged in a fierce battle for survival with the Fairy around them.
Many Fairy cut off the heads of the Fairy they killed, hoping to use them as handy weapons. When they encountered Fairy begging for their lives, they showed no mercy by severing the throats of these Fairy. Some were decapitated, while others had their throats half-exposed, their arms outstretched to maintain the posture they had when they fell.
Normally, Fairy should be able to reincarnate, but at this moment, within the Insect Space blessed by Huginn and Muninn, the Fairy cannot reincarnate at all, because their souls are preserved by the two Raven. Therefore, their corpses do not turn into the land of Britain, but instead turn into Od and dissipate in the air where ashes are scattered.
They poison the Fairy who accompanies them, steal weapons from the guards to shoot another Fairy, shoot at the Fairy they encounter in the streets, imitate the laughter that mocks the weak, and jokingly smash houses to pave the way. To amuse themselves, these Fairy will draw a circle on the ground around them and mark which Fairy they intend to poison or cut down.
Under such circumstances, a suitable organization could not be formed, so naturally, the worse the person, the more likely they are to thrive here.
Of course, there are also those who completely lose their sense of self and become Mors's Fairy, but this is very easy for Kurich, so it doesn't bother him much.
Everything was happening unbridled under the bright sun of the Ideal City.
At the end of the third day, the Circus Sanctuary in Londinium was the only facility that remained pristine white.