Chapter 75: Negotiation
“Oh, really?”
Stella’s resolute attitude surprised Luna a bit, and she curiously asked, “Can you tell me why, Onee-san?”
“I… I don’t know either.”
Stella replied vaguely, “I can’t describe this feeling, but anyway, Luna Onee-san, you will definitely go back to the Obsidian Tower. Not only that, but the Angelic Onee-san will also go. She will help you get what you want.”
“Elrose?” Luna shook her head helplessly and smiled, “She wouldn’t want to go to a place like the Obsidian Tower, and even if she did, she probably wouldn’t be able to go.”
“But anyway, Stella, you’re supporting me to go to the Obsidian Tower, right?” Luna confirmed again.
“Yes.” Stella nodded emphatically, “Luna Onee-san, you will definitely gain a new life there.”
Luna gently patted Stella’s little head, “Thank you for your blessing.”
“One support, one opposition…” Luna sighed lightly, turning her gaze back to Kendrick, “So, Kendrick, what do you think about this matter…”
“I…” Kendrick showed an extremely troubled expression, “I still need some time to think about it.”
“But time is running out.”
“I know, but, sigh…”
At that moment, Elrose slowly walked in from outside, “Oh, don’t rush, there’s plenty of time. We can discuss it slowly.”
Luna was taken aback, “Little Belle, what are you talking about? The Examiner only gave me ten minutes!”
“I know.” Elrose shrugged, “But that Examiner isn’t feeling well and is currently in the bathroom with a stomachache. I even asked him, and he said the exam is postponed until he finishes.”
Luna’s lips twitched, feeling a bit speechless, “Huh? A stomachache? What’s going on?”
Time rewinds to a few minutes ago.
“Lord Mage, would you like some tea?” Elrose asked with a cute smile on her face, holding a teapot.
“No, thank you.” The Black-Clad Examiner replied coldly.
You really don’t want any? Our tea is super delicious.” Elrose smiled.
“I said no.” The Black-Clad Examiner continued coldly.
“Really, really don’t want any? You are our guest; we won’t charge you.” Elrose continued.
“I said no.” The Black-Clad Examiner looked at Elrose with cold eyes, slightly angry, “Stop asking, you’re annoying.”
“Alright, alright, if you don’t want any, then don’t get angry?” Elrose turned around and gently placed the teapot on another table, her face filled with a sinister smile.
Hmph, foolish human.
Do you think that just because you say you don’t want my tea, you can refuse it?
In recent years, no one has dared to decline my tea.
In the next instant, mana swirled around Elrose.
This was the mana she stole from Luna using the “Kiss Magic.” It was a common composite elemental mana, primarily consisting of fire, wind, ice, and lightning elements, with much lower proportions of ice and lightning. Thus, in most cases, Luna would typically use wind and fire magic.
Elrose, as the ultimate Demon King who once comprehended the secrets of magic, had a magical proficiency that Luna could not compare to.
No materials, no incantations, no magic formations.
In just a moment, Elrose easily created an entirely new spell.
[Dry Air Magic]
By utilizing wind mana and fire mana, the humidity in the surrounding air rapidly dropped.
With the magic activated, Elrose slowly turned her head. The Black-Clad Examiner continued to sit quietly at the table, entirely unaware of Elrose’s magic.
He certainly was unaware, as Elrose’s spell was cast silently, and a mere high-level mage barely above a hundred levels did not possess the ability to detect this magic.
He only felt his lips and throat becoming dry, gradually feeling thirsty.
After hesitating for a moment, he slowly turned to look at Elrose:
“Hey, that little girl over there, pour me a cup of tea.”
Elrose frowned slightly, turned her head to the other side, pouted, and said angrily:
“Weren’t you just saying you didn’t want any?”
“Stop with the nonsense, hurry up and bring the tea.”
“Alright.”
A pitiful little mage dares to talk to me like this.
Very well, if you think you can refuse tea, I will make you drink to your heart’s content.
Mana surged, and the magic was instantly formed.
“Here’s your tea.”
The pleasant aroma wafted over, and the Black-Clad Examiner licked his lips, promptly picked up the teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
Mmm~ not bad, this tea.
“Is that so? I’m glad you like it.”
“Would you like another cup?”
“Fill it up.”
“Sure.”
*Burp.* After several cups of tea, the Black-Clad Examiner immediately burped, confirmed the time on his watch, and then looked at Elrose, saying: “Time’s running out. You should urge Luna, the exam is about to start.”
“Okay, I understand.”
At this moment…
Gurgle… A loud rumbling erupted from the Black-Clad Examiner’s stomach. His expression changed, and he immediately stood up, “Restroom, restroom, where’s the restroom?”
“The restroom?” Elrose replied a bit helplessly, “Sorry, Lord Mage, but our restaurant doesn’t have a public restroom. If you need to go, please turn left out the door; there’s a public toilet not far away.”
Tsk. The Black-Clad Examiner clicked his tongue, turned around, and prepared to leave.
But Elrose instantly caught him: “Wait, Lord Examiner, you can’t just leave like this! What about the exam?”
“The exam, the exam…”
The Black-Clad Examiner’s face turned pale as he endured the agonizing pain in his stomach and the strong urge to go, painfully saying: “I’ll take the exam once I come back from the restroom.”
“Fine.”
Satisfied with the answer, Elrose immediately released her grip, and the Black-Clad Examiner immediately darted out of the Nightmoon Tavern like the wind.
Watching the person hurriedly leave, Elrose smirked coldly, “How dare you be so arrogant in front of me? Do you really think you’re worthy?!”
Saying this, Elrose once again picked up the teapot, waved her small hand, and directly cleansed the chaos magic contained in the tea.
Luna’s mana contained two completely opposing attributes: ice and fire.
Elrose first used [Element Separation] to completely strip these two elements from Luna’s mana, and then through [Element Fusion], she recombined them into a particularly unstable chaos magic.
The chaos magic-infused tea, once consumed by the Black-Clad Examiner, would stir in his stomach, ultimately producing an effect similar to dark magic. That Examiner would probably need to completely empty his stomach of what he ate yesterday to relieve his symptoms.
That way, Luna should have ample time to discuss future matters with Kendrick and the others.
Elrose smiled happily.
Ah, the feeling of having magic is so good; it’s just a pity there’s not enough mana, allowing only for such small-scale magic. Otherwise, I would feel like I could do anything I want.
This wave is called “As the Strongest Demon King of All Time, I Reincarnated as a Regular Villager and Played the Fool to Bully the Newbie Village.”
“In any case, the Examiner has gone to the restroom with a stomachache. Judging by his condition, he probably won’t be back for half an hour. We can sit down and discuss things slowly. There’s no hurry,” Elrose said.
“Really? That’s great.” Kendrick immediately sighed with relief. Ten minutes was indeed far too little time, and with things coming so suddenly without any preparation, this was a matter that would decide Luna’s fate for a lifetime. It couldn’t be concluded so hastily.
Kendrick slowly sat down, thought for a moment, and then looked at Elrose beside him: “Elrose, what do you think about Luna’s situation?”
“Huh? Me?” Elrose pointed at herself, looking a little shy, “Well, I’m actually a bit unclear about Luna’s condition. I won’t express my opinion.”
Just give your opinion already.
“No worries, little belle, just speak your mind.” Luna walked over to Elrose’s side and softly said: “I feel particularly lost right now. After decades, maybe a lifetime of separation, was it worth it?”
“Um…” Elrose pondered for a moment and said: “Then I’ll just say whatever. I believe it’s pointless for you to think about this now. Whether it’s worth it or not depends on how you think about it in the future. Right now, you are merely speculating about the future through your imagination, which is meaningless. You can only truly understand if you really experience it for yourself; that’s when you can discern its value.”
Luna was slightly taken aback: “So, little belle, your opinion is?”
“Go. I hope you go to the Obsidian Tower.” Elrose said: “Opportunities don’t just happen. The chance to change your destiny is right in front of you. If it were me, I wouldn’t give it up. The future is hopeful; don’t think everything will turn out badly. What if the Obsidian Tower closes for a year or two and then reopens?”
“But what if it doesn’t reopen…” Luna still hesitated, saying: “What if it really closes for decades? What should I do?”
“If that happens, we’ll talk about it then.” Elrose placed her hands on her hips and laughed lightly: “If it really comes to that, just knock out the guards and stealthily slip out.”
Luna couldn’t help but chuckle: “You think the Obsidian Tower is just any place? It’s not somewhere you can simply sneak away from.”
“Oh, come on! Use your wits! Seduction, bribery, coercion… If all else fails, use violent demolition. Find a hidden spot, unleash a few explosive spells, and blow the whole Obsidian Tower to the sky. Let’s see if they let you leave,” Elrose said. “There are always more ways than problems, right?”
Upon hearing this, Luna fell into contemplation.
Meanwhile, Kendrick softly nodded, slowly standing up: “Elrose makes a good point. As for matters in the future, let your future self think about them. Right now, you should focus on the tasks at hand and not waste your past efforts and struggles.”
“Luna, go prepare for the exam. Isn’t this your dream? Go ahead; we all support you.”
