Chapter 69 Alvine's Condition

"But my maids and I will not be on the same battlefield. Preferably, I would like them to intervene only when necessary." He continued with a serious air.

"Hm, I don't know if you ignore it, but Sabrina and the others seem to be the most powerful that we all come together. It would be a bad idea to fight without them." Alice came by making this remark, which was obvious to everyone.

"I am aware of this fact, you can simply see it as someone who is overprotective of his family." He said, looking at the ceiling of an absentee and he continued.

"You know, this world taught me a bitter truth when I was plunged into despair. I had felt helplessness, disgust, rage, fear, terror, fury and above all the thing I felt most in my heart when I was plunged into my torments... it was despair! The despair of having been a useless person who was only hiding behind his subordinates. Because of my naivety, I harmed my new family. I had hurt their feelings by thinking only of my insignificant life. Because of my naivety, I almost lost a loved one forever! Even at this moment, I'm not sure I can give her back what she had lost. For no wealth of this world can give it back what it had lost when it was sacrificing to save me. I, a useless man who was no better than waste."

"But after this trial, after learning the cruelty of this world where the strong govern the weak, where friendship, cooperation, alliance, are only myths, illusions to which only the weak cling to them hoping for a better future. I don't believe in his things anymore!"

"I got too lost in our conversation, I apologize." He said when he left his trans.

"Nothing wrong is done, what you have just said is only the cruel truth behind the curtains of our world. Selfishness and greed push people to make cruel choices to achieve their goals. We are all in this category. This is more real when a person has to carry the lives of thousands of people on his shoulders." Confirmed Cheera in a melancholy tone.

"I'm still blown away to learn that you are more mature than you seem. It is said that trials can change a person, you are living proof of this saying." Says Alice, looking nice to him. During Alive's story, Yury could not raise her head for fear that he would cross Alvine's gaze. Regret, melancholy, shame, contempt... these feelings raged in her heart. She had never imagined that she could feel that way after making such a decision. After all, it was her fault if Helen was in this state, and if Alvine became so ruthless, it was only the consequences of her selfish acts and her greed for power.

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'Are we really the viruses of this world?' She thought thinking of all the awful words that other races called humans. 'Maybe they are right in the end. The-end. I looted land, started wars that cost the lives of thousands of innocent people... all this to satisfy my greed to reach the top. I hadn't even seriously thought about what I would do once I was above everyone.' She Continued to lament the horrible acts she had committed in the past.

"Sigh, enough about these boring things, I don't want my emotions to interfere in business." He said, pulling himself together. His sparkling smile that disappeared a minute ago... resurfaces.

"Have you heard of the golden rule? This is a rule that helped me regain my horizons and my way. The name looks cool but there is nothing simpler than this rule. If you want people to treat you better, start with treated goods and if you want to be garbage, treat people like garbage. And vice versa. I would offer a pond to the one who gave me a bottle of water to help me satisfy my thirst and I would kill and prevent any hope of future reincarnation of a person who harms me or a family member. Do you understand? Isn't that simple like a rule?" He announced while keeping his innocent smile. Those who listened to him were not the retarded. They knew more than anyone else that Alvine's words meant that he would kill someone who would try to betray him without the slightest hesitation.

'He is a cruel man. He almost killed us when our death threat against him was not even serious.' Thought Grumphy caressing his disorderly beard. Just thinking of Alvine's ruthless actions, his back began to drip cold sweats.

"Well, I'll be honest with you, I don't trust any of you. Therefore, I have only one condition to work with you." He said, frowning.

"What is this only condition?" Alice took the lead of the group and asked Alvine while frowning too. For some reason, her intuition told her that this unique condition of Alvine was not something that can be inadvertently satisfied. She also had an idea about it, but she didn't even dare to think about this possibility.

"However, it's simple to guess, isn't it? What is the best way to prevent someone from betraying you? I'm sure you all did something similar when you send your spies on a mission." He continued his words with his innocent smile while crossing his fingers on the table.

It took only a second for Cheera and the others to guess his intention. Cheera suddenly got up on his chair and stared at Alvine with a ridiculous look. "No! You're still thinking about......" For the first time since the beginning of the meeting, the proud queen of the Elves, who is known for her cold blood, lost her calm.

"Yep, the seal of slavery. What is the ultimate solution that...

"Insolent! You really have the nerve to dare to pronounce such words!! If you dare to repeat such stupidity, I promise you that I would snatch you out of my own hands!" Alice exploded with rage! She was like an Amazon that is in Berserker mode. Under her rage, her crimson aura broke in all directions, her white hair floated in the air and her eyes were as red as blood. Moreover, the others were no different from her.

"No matter how much we need your help. But if you don't pay attention to your words you will regret it throughout your life!" Gramphy growled with unworthiness. They were the sovereigns! The sovereigns who ruled over hundreds of thousands of people! How can a simple demon dare to be insolent just because he had the mysterious skill and super maidservants?!

Even the little fairy who was still sitting on his shoulder buzzed in his ear like a hungry fly. "No, no, No! Alvine, you must not be as vicious as these damn humans! Your smell is pure and your soul gives off a beautiful glow, so please stay pure! Don't let yourself be blinded by greed too!" she continued as if she wasn't ready to silence up until Alvine reconsiders her words.

As for the others, they all buzzed angry words in their corners. As for Celestia and Yury, they frowned with different thoughts.

After about thirty seconds, Alvine slammed his fist against the table which made a dull noise and some crackling here and there. "You, the old mummy, you close it! And all of you by the way! Do you agree to have the seal throughout the battle, or...

"Out of the question! You can take your seal of shit... Ugh!" Even before Alice could continue her insults, she felt her blood bubble in her and went up to her throat. She looked at Alvine who had crimson eyes with horror. She had never expected Alvine's skill to be so frightening. And most frustrating in all this, she could do nothing to prevent Alvine from controlling blood!

"I swear to you that if you interrupt me again in the middle of my words, Or try low blows trying to attack me again, you won't have a new chance! I don't care about your insignificant dignity! What matters to me is to protect my family, so if you no longer want to listen to what I have to tell you, you can just get out in my castle! My castle is not a place where you can behave as you wish! It's not your home, but my home!" He said in a serious voice his look was like that of a hungry tiger tracking down a deer.

Cheera was the first to regain her calm. "Demon empress, please calm down first, we are here to negotiate. Let's listen to what he has to add. After all, if you ask for the price of something in the market, even if the seller doubles or triples the price of the goods, it is not a reason for the assault." She announced with a forced smile. Even if she was also angry like the others, she still had more self-control than others.

"What a joke in bad taste." Retorted Alvine by sitting on his chair. "Seeing, the world is filled with danger and traitors. But the most dangerous are enemies disguised as allies. I would never, never take the risk of associating with people like you who are drunk with being able without taking my precautions! This is my last non-negotiable offer! The enslavement seals will be broken after our victory over the Valskar! But even after that, you must swear allegiance to me if you want my offer to last forever. I hate leeches that only benefit others! If you had believed that I am a pigeon, then I'm sorry to prove the opposite!" Just after saying his words in a sarcastic tone, he got up on his chair and went to the exit door...

"You have three days! If I haven't received a positive answer for three days, then don't look for us! Because right now, we won't be on this damn planet!" He said by slamming the door behind him.

"Master, is everything arranged?!" said Sabrina welcoming him joyfully while checking his body and health with his mana-impregnated eyes.

"Yes, everything is fine, I'm going to rest in my room. Show the outing to our guests and also, wait for me in the punishment room in half an hour. I don't intend to let you get away with it for daring to hide such things from me." He announced in an angry tone. At first, he thought that Sabrina was only hiding information from him about the deities or his parents. But this time, she has gone further by hiding such information from him for more than two years!

Hearing Alvine's words, her body twitches with fear. She knew the meaning of Alvine's words. This room was designed only for them! But since its construction, only Nicco had been invited to the punishment room. And when she went out, she had spent three days without being able to sit on her buttocks! If her master is not calmed before her turn, she didn't even dare to imagine the difficult days she had in front of her!

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Next chapter: Sabrina's punishment!