Chapter 38 (1/2)
Chapter 38 – Truth (2)
Elsanad bowed to the citizens, her voice filled with sincerity
She explained about the allegations She wanted to increase the number of facilities in the slums, and had contracted those cursed by the stars at a cheap price in order to solve the budget problem She admitted that there was some trouble in the meantime
“Citizens, I have only been working for Arnin I believe that all of the citizens here knows s It is ize”
They nodded
The elves that were freed fro Balhae by Ilya were touched after Elsanad's speech As witnesses of the criht them here to testify But Elsanad's eloquence caused their hearts to shake
Ilya's face gradually stiffened, and Crockta atching all of this
Elsanad caed all of the victie and tearfully emphasized with the pain they suffered She expressed her strong will to thoroughly search for the criminals
Crockta used a skill
[Mind’s Eye (Special) has been used]
[The target's level is higher than the caster It has failed]
He used it again
[Mind’s Eye (Special) has been used]
[The target's level is higher than the caster It has failed]
……
He used it several times, but the result was the same Crockta frowned and concentrated
[Mind’s Eye's (Special) has opened]
[You can feel fine but sincere emotions]
Then Ilya drew near to shout at Elsanad Elsanad's expression as shaken and she protested As her erasp a little bit of her heart through Mind's Eye
”How do you explain this ledger? Elsanad! This is the physical evidence!”
“I don’t know The contents ht have been manipulated I would never do this”
“There is no criminal ould admit to their sins”
Ilya raised the book up high “This details how ave to the mayor in return Citizens, don't be fooled by Elsanad's slick tongue This woman is a demon who sold her own citizens”
The citizens started ain
Crockta used a skill
[Mind’s Eye (Special) has been used]
[The level of the target is higher than the caster, but his frenzied e from him]
[Feelings of deceit can be felt]
Elsanad's es of deception could be felt from Ilya For Crockta, it was clear what the truth was
“I couldn't save all of the elves that were sold I can't leave this city to such a suspicious woman Citizens! Please find out! Here is the proof!”
“Ilya, cal rumors to tarnish my honour”
“Then bring proof that this evidence is false, Elsanad!”
The citizens were once again confused In the end, the two cans failed to come to a conclusion
As Arnin's election approached, both of the talked about by the citizens Those who believed in Ilya and those who believed in Elsanad hit the streets Others believed that Elsanad wasn't guilty, but she should take responsibility for neglecting this incident
Arnin was in a state of confusion
Crockta went and visited Ilya
”Ilya”
”Crockta, did so happen?”
Ilya was scratching his head while writing, like so well He raised his head at Crockta's appearance
Ilya’s mansion was very luxurious He was clearly a wealthy person, and it see his own political activities It was impossible for so
”I have to ask you so”
”What is it?”
“I'll just speak bluntly”
Crockta closed the door “Did you doctor that ledger?”
Ilya's expression changed He pulled out the ledger, an old, leather-bound book, fro the many transactions written inside
”Manipulated… Elsanad said that”
Ilya laughed He stared at Crockta for a moment Crockta looked back without any hesitation Ilya's eyes shook His expression was caler filled his eyes
Ilya threw the book It flew and landed at Crockta's feet Then he said,
“Whether it is manipulated or not”
Ilya pulled out another book from his drawer It looked exactly the same as the previous book The same contents were also written inside Ilya chuckled and threw it at Crockta's feet
“Does it have anything to do with you?”
”……”
“You made a deal with Derek, just likesuch useless things, Crockta”
A few hed as he looked at the Balhae Clan due to the orc called Lenox”
Crockta's expression changed at the mention of Lenox's name
Ilya continued, “Derek's warning for hteous I told him I would handle it”
“Did you deceive me?”
“It wasn't deception, but proper cooperation Didn't you catch those guys, thanks to me? Can you continue to catch those cursed by the stars withoutyour own life, without my help?”
”……”
“We each did e needed to do, that's it”
Ilya got up fro, distorted This caused a word that didn't suit the elves to appear in Crockta's mind
Ugly His true face was ugly
“Yes, I will tell you everything I sold the elves together with the people fro Balhae I had a deal with them”
“……!”
“And I got tired of theh from them Those cursed by the stars, did they really think I would deal with them forever? Thank you for your help” He spread his arhed “Anyway, I will become Arnin's next mayor That's it You can leave quietly”
”Ugly”
“Everyone is like this if you dig deeply enoughI' honest”
Ilya approached Crockta Crockta didn't move The faint shape of an elemental was around Ilya's body The appearance of the elemental was distorted like Ilya
“If you want to reveal anything then do so, Orc Warrior Then I, along with Derek, won't help you anymore I wonder if the citizens will trust the word of an orc Why don't you just worry about your revenge? Otherwise it will be a waste”
Ilya raised his hand The door behind Crockta was opened using ic power
“Crockta, I quite like you”
“I don't like you”
“Our motivations are different, but we are si forward towards our purpose In fact, I actually like justice Isn't it good? Justice and judgment However, I don't want them shoved towards me”
Ilya waved his hand ”Well, bye”
It was a command to leave
Crockta looked at Ilya's face It was a faht about his own actions
Alsein entered Elsanad's residence It was beautiful, but at the sa of desolation
Everything ell arden was always kept in the sa seasons Gardeners watched the landscape with bated breath each and every day
Inside the mansion He bumped into an elfan open roo until Alsein passed by Alsein was fa
He arrived at the drawing room and saw that refreshns of the people who prepared it It was like he was alone in the mansion
Those orked in Elsanad's mansion were never allowed to show themselves They had to work for Elsanad's convenience in inconspicuous ways It was the saardeners, maids, or cooks