Chapter 49: Collar

Chapter 49: Collar

Elves

They were a race with a lifespan seven times longer than that of humans and possessed extremely high magical aptitude.

A certain passage in a book described them as a race blessed by the spirits. While they had abilities that far surpassed humans, elves also had fatal weaknesses.

One such weakness was their lack of reproductive ability.

Some scholars speculated that this was a drawback of their longevity, as they could only have children once every three years during their breeding season.

In addition, there was no such thing as an Elf Country. They were divided into several tribes and formed settlements in various parts of the Isprit Forest to live.

While some tribes were friendly and had members who traveled to human countries, from the perspective of the elven race, such individuals were considered eccentric.

Most tribes were closed off, and there was no interaction with humans. However, because elves were often beautiful, they were highly valued by humans in many ways.

As a result, it was not uncommon for them to be kidnapped. If an elf was spotted in the Myrstia Kingdom, they were most likely a slave.

No matter how excellent their abilities were, elves could not surpass humans in quantity. In most cases, they had no choice but to accept their fate.

Most elves were moderate, but there were also those who held extremist views and did not like their position as a weaker race in the eyes of others.

The terrorist organization Vritra

In ancient times, this organization, named after the evil dragon that was said to have covered the world, was working towards the ultimate goal of establishing an independent state for the elves.

What about the flute?

Sorry Arthur. I hired humans to search for it, but they havent found it yet. I was watching the battle from a distance, but I think theres a high possibility that the ice dragon swallowed the flute.

I see. Youve gone through a lot of trouble, Marius. But that dark magic thats not something that humans should be able to handle.

I thought the same thing. There were rare cases of humans who could manifest rare attributes, but I wonder if there was anyone who had that much power especially a newborn baby who had only been born for a dozen or so years.

The leader of Vritra, Arthur, pondered. There was only one thing that elves were inferior to humans in, and that was numbers. Numbers were the only absolute difference that could not be overturned.

So, if they could overcome that, there would be nothing that elves would be inferior to humans in.

And what they created was the magical tool Flute of Domination, which could dominate and manipulate monsters. If they were content with the current situation, humans would continue to become more and more insolent.

Thats why, at times, they dont hesitate to use military force against humans.

Well, that magic will self-destruct if anyone other than elves uses it. Even if it fell into the hands of humans, there wouldnt be a problem.

Yeah, thats true.

Whats wrong? If you have something on your mind, let me know.

Notheres no particular reason, but I have a bad feeling about that human.

I feel the same way. He seems to be liked by the spirits, so we should be careful. Your intuition is usually spot-on.

Why would the spirits like such a human

Thats not it, Marius. The spirits are just here with us. They dont have any ulterior motives.

Youre rightsorry.

The magic tool Flute of Domination was not yet complete. While improvements had been made to it, allowing for the control of even stronger magical creatures, it had not yet reached the desired level of permanent domination they sought.

Only when that became possible would they truly begin to move.

However, Arthur had only one concern. It was still only an uncertain possibility and voicing it would only cause anxiety among his fellow brethren. Therefore, he kept his mouth shut.

(Dark magic, huh?)

For now, he would keep this concern to himself.

But the worst-case scenario must be avoided. He needed to observe the situation and act swiftly when necessary.

The young elf gazed into the distance for a moment before beginning to contemplate something else.



I thought I could use it. My Darkness magic steals mana. Using this connection, I should be able to take your magic no matter how far away you are. The magic that serves as the starting point for this is called the Dark Collar. Do you understand it, even with your deficient brain?

So, I wont feel any pain, just my mana being drained from now on is that right?

Yeah, thats right.

I understand.

Sigh This is exhausting. But this is an interesting magic. If it succeeds, Ill be able to control Ice magic in addition to Darkness.

Well, lets hope it succeeds.

Are you ready?

Yes

She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, trying to endure the pain. I couldnt believe that Dia, the disrespectful dragon, didnt trust my words that it wont hurt at all.

I focused my consciousness, and I could definitely feel Dias magic power. All I had to do was to take it away from her.

Uh

Through the connection established by the contract, Dias magic power flowed into me.

Kuku Hahahaha!! As expected, Ive Hey, whats wrong?

Haahaa

Dia, who had been flapping her wings in the air, suddenly fell to the ground. She seemed to be struggling to breathe.

I had only taken a little bit of her magic power. What was going on?

Dia, are you in pain?

This sensation I love it more please do it more

.

Suddenly, I had a strong sense of dj vu.

Whos was it again? Ah, wait, I know the answer.

Say more haa-haainsult me morehaa

Alice.

Yes, it was Alice.

Wasnt this scene exactly like the night when Alice transformed for the first time? What was going on? Why was this happening to her too?

No, I couldnt ignore the connection. Wasnt this related to the nature of those who possess the attribute of ice rather than it being my fault?

Yes, it must be. It must be.

It would be interesting to study the relationship between the attribute magic and the disposition that the person possesses.

I should proceed with the study based on the four basic attributes. Ice is a derivative of water.

If so, does that mean that everyone who possesses water-based attribute magic has this kind of temperament hidden in them?

Then what about Mia, who has Lightning? And Yolande, who possessed a special attribute?

Why the h**l am I even thinking?

Sigh

I looked up at the sky and sighed deeply, still listening to Dias rough breathing.

Come to think of it, I havent seen Alice in a while. I wonder how shes doing now.

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