26-026-the weak

128 years of St. King's history, blue moon, 38th day, midnight.

"Now, we have commenced the execution of Hupiter.

A pillar was propped up in the center of the village, and on top of it was the figure of Jupiter, who was tied up.

Although it was quite poorly made, this seemed to be the 'execution table' in the Elf Village.

''That person shall be judged for breaking the seal of the Flame Spirit Efreet and also for taking the sealing ring away from the village!

The seal was broken when we found it. Everyone in the village knows that a dropout like me couldn't possibly do such a thing!

In response to the elder's declaration, Jupiter shouted a protest, but the village elves would not respond.

''Bows, stand your ground!

The other elves turned away from the devastation with their faces down as the elf archer (Archer) pulled out his short bow in response to the call.

It's as if they are the only ones who are irrelevant in this place....

''d*mn it!　Why?!''

Loose!

BING!

Shot by a string stretched to the limit, the arrow goes straight through the darkness of the night!

Everyone in the village closed their eyes and covered their ears because it was so terrifying, and a silence fell over the village at night.

''........''

........but it's too quiet.

How could I not hear not only Jupiter's scream, but even the sound of an arrow inside (or even the sound of an arrow)?

The villagers wondered, and when they slowly opened their heavy eyelids.......the arrow that should have been released was wrapped in ice in front of Jupiter's eyes and stood still.

''This, what in the world is this.......!

[Appraisal Results]

Name: Poisonous Arrow

Description: A consumable item for shortbows, mainly used by assassins.

Effect: Instant death (high probability)

'I finally found you, Archer!　You're the one who broke the glass, aren't you!

What?

The people of the elven village were in turmoil when they saw our sudden appearance.

You humans will not allow you to enter our village without permission!

Shut up!　I have a lot of things to say to you, but first you'll have to pay for the broken glass!

The elf elder flinched as I shouted in anger, but glanced at the elf archer.

The archer, perhaps sensing his intentions, immediately nodded his arrow and held his bow!

........but when a longsword was thrust into his neck, he trembled and kneeled down on the ground and raised his hands.

''As someone who loves justice, I don't really like these kind of villainous appearances...''

Kanemitsu the Brave!　How the hell did you get out of that hut?

Kanemitsu opened his arms and smiled bitterly at the expected reaction, but when he saw Jupiter tied to the execution table, he stared at the village chief with disgust.

''I don't like villainous appearances.......but I hate these outcasts. It's repugnant (Hedo).''

d*mn!　........You guys know what you're doing!'

I don't like the sound of people coming up to me and trying to execute some kid in a frame-up.

I guess the elf elder heard me blurting out, and angrily pointed at Jupiter and shouted.

'If you don't kill that thing now, the flame spirit Efreet will burn the village to the ground!　You are going to jeopardize our plans!

...I see... that's your aim?

The elves let out a small scream as a voice of absolute zero, devoid of any emotion, echoed through the village.

The elders turned to look fearfully at Elena, who was dressed in white robes.

''We will capture the innocent boy and deal with him along with the spirit of fire, the scourge of the village....... It is a great pity that such madness has been carried out without anyone being able to stop it.''

I don't know who you are!

The village chief, who was hit by a false alarm, shouted in a form of anger, but the sight of Elena with her hood off left not only the chief but all the elven villagers in the village in a state of dismay.

It was an unhuman being with long light blue hair and blue eyes...a spirit.

'I am Elena, the spirit of water. For those of us who live with the forest and love nature and peace, the Elven people, you should be ashamed of your body!

"Shut up, shut up, shut up!　In the past, this village was overrun by the spirit of fire, Efreet, and many people were killed!　One little boy's life can save it!　Who can blame us for doing our best to protect the village, no matter how much the outsiders abuse us?

Kanemitsu gritted his back teeth just barely in response to the elven chief's words, as if he was complaining.

And just when he was about to speak bitterly, a voice rang out from above his head.

'Then why did you do something like that to trick me!

!

'Then you should have been honest with me from the beginning!　I was scared and painful, and yet I tried my best to run far away from them, thinking about them all.............

The villagers were bewildered by the sight of Jupiter sobbing above their heads.

To the insensitive people who still don't understand the situation, Kanemitsu, who finally lost his patience, kicked a nearby wooden bucket and shouted.

'Why don't you say something instead of staying silent forever!　This kid did his best to take all the blame for all the damage from the beginning so that he was the only one who could do it!　And that's just to save all the villagers who left him to die!

The villagers stood there as if time had stopped.

I guess they finally realized what they had been doing because of what Kanemitsu had told them.

And they must have realized.......the gravity of the crime of sacrificing Jupiter and trying to save themselves alone.

''Hey, village chief. To you guys, the flame spirit Efreet may be an irresistible disaster, but we can defeat it if the people of our country get together. Can you seal Efreet up again and break the curse on Jupiter?

When I suggested a solution, the chief shook his head... to the side!

Why?　You still don't get it!

"No!　I understand what you're trying to say!

What are you gonna do about it?

For there is no sorcerer in the village who can seal Efreet.

What...?

I didn't understand the words for a moment.

Then the village chief began to tell the truth of the matter.

It was the ancestors of my village who summoned the Efreet and sealed him in the ring. And after the tragedy of the past, advanced magic is now forbidden in my village. I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one. I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.

So the seal on Efreet was broken by... no way!

"The reason for this is that the seal placed on my ancestors has weakened. Therefore, when Efreet returns, it will be the end of everything.

Immediately after the village chief muttered emphatically, a tremendous hot wind blew through the village!

When I turned my attention to the source of the outbreak, there was only the figure of Jupiter tied to the executioner's table.

However, the rope that bound him became soot, and soon the hot wind began to clothe him in flames.

'.........the beginning, the end.

The village chief looked at the center of the flames with an expression of despair.