458 Elf Kings Rage (1/2)
”General Paeris, do you know what grave sins you have committed?” King Erendriel questioned with solemnity.
'Grave sins?'
The two elders were puzzled.
The High Elves were not so rigid and pedantic that they would punish someone according to the old laws for bringing harm to the Great Forest if it were done in the best interest of the tribe's survival.
Of course, they were them, and the Elf King was the Elf King. They could not be sure that their thoughts aligned with the Elf King.
Even so, after a short moment, they vaguely understood what King Erendriel intended to do and chose to remain silent.
Supreme Elder Haldir and the rest of the Elders exited the council meeting room shortly after.
The elf general, Paeris Gilvalur, had some misgivings meeting King Erendriel. But after seeing Supreme Elder Haldir, his heart became calm and steady like still water.
”No, I do not, Your Majesty.” General Paeris answered calmly.
”Oh?”
King Erendriel wrinkled his brows slightly.
With General Paeris' character, King Erendriel was sure that the general would accept all consequences for burning the forest.
”I did not expect you of all people have forgotten the tribe's laws? Do you need me to reiterate it for you to remember?” King Erendriel asked.
Supreme Elder Haldir frowned, not understanding what King Erendriel was planning. The old law was a joke in comparison to the tribe's survival.
What was this person trying to do?
”No need, Your Majesty. He, who willfully harms the forest, sacred home of the elves, in any way, shall be punishable by death.” General Paeris said calmly.
King Erendriel nodded.
”Since you know, then you do not need me to tell you what is going to happen to you, right? Can you hear it? The angry cries of the tribesmen below? We need to appease them before it gets out of control.”
”This is getting ridiculous! You want to put to death one of our tribe's finest warriors over such a stupid reason? There are more important things at stake here!” Supreme Elder Haldir growled, unable to watch the farce any longer.
King Erendriel glanced back at Supreme Elder Haldir calmly and said, ”What do you mean stupid reason? I am just enforcing the law.”
”To hell with the law! Can the law be more important than the tribe's survival? Have you not seen what lies outside the Great Forest?!” Supreme Elder Haldir snarled.
By now, the six Elders within the Great Hall seemed to have understood what was really happening.
General Paeris was one of the Supreme Elder's staunchest supporters!
But why would King Erendriel try to do this now? Was he crazy?! Has he forgotten the Supreme Elder was a Seeking Insight-level Transcendent?!
However, King Erendriel should be that stupid.
He must have something up his sleeve to have the courage to challenge the Supreme Elder's authority.