Chapter 970: It's You!
However, the man radiated an extremely sharp aura, making her feel that death would follow if she made even the slightest move, leaving her too afraid to act rashly.
"Open the Belfry and let the Child of Prophecy ring the bell."
Eiji straightforwardly made his demand.
"The Belfry?"
Aurora was taken aback. She never expected this person to break into her room for such a reason.
"Judging by your tone, are you perhaps a companion of the Child of Prophecy? Is threatening others when things don't go your way the Child of Prophecy's way of doing things?"
"Don't lump me together with that naive little girl."
Eiji chuckled dismissively.
"Those people are too righteous. But I'm different from them. As long as it achieves the goal of defeating the Queen, I'll use any means necessary."
Chaldea's approach wasn't bad—after all, the righteous path wins hearts and makes it easier to gain the help of Servants and locals.
But sometimes, to achieve a goal, one must take shortcuts.
"Enough of these useless tricks. Just answer me—will you do it or not?"
"..."
Aurora's expression shifted repeatedly.
This man's will was extremely firm; psychological tactics of this level were useless against him.
"Opening the Belfry isn't something I can decide alone."
Aurora finally sighed, seemingly giving up on resistance as she moved away from the window.
"It requires a vote from the Wind Clan elders. After all, ringing the bell itself holds extraordinary significance—it concerns the survival of our entire clan. It's no trivial matter."
The room fell silent for a moment.
Aurora looked up to study the cloaked figure, only to find him staring directly at her. Even through his sunglasses and hood, she could feel his gaze.
"You're smarter than other fairies, knowing how to use lies to brush me off."
Abruptly, he spoke.
His words made Aurora's heart skip a beat.
"The Wind Clan doesn't have elders as part of its structure. Salisbury is entirely under your rule, isn't it?"
"No, that's not a lie—"
"If you lie again, I'll scar that pretty face of yours. I believe you take pride in it, don't you?"
"—"
Aurora's smile froze halfway.
Her expression twisted for an instant, her pupils seeming to fill with hatred as venomous resentment surged forth like a potent curse.
"Hmph, dropping the act now?"
Eiji sneered.
He had realized something.
Habetrot was right—fairies truly were very pure creatures.
The Fang Clan fairies took pure pride in their strength, looking down on weaker clans with the straightforward arrogance of brainless villains in fantasy novels!
They never bothered to conceal their intentions.
Even the comparatively clever Boggarts weren't actually that clever.
Deception was born from the convoluted complexities of human minds. In the overly straightforward understanding of fairies, the concept of concealment didn't exist—pride was pride, with no pretense whatsoever!
This made Eiji's newly developing "Complete Mastery" ability work as if he had cheated!
Mastering such a technique typically requires extensive cognitive support—much like "big data," where vast amounts of information must be accumulated beforehand to predict phenomena. Both Kurogane Ikki and Byakuya Jougasaki had spent years of relentless effort to refine this skill to its pinnacle.
However, due to the straightforward nature of the fairies, Eiji found it significantly easier to see through them, allowing him to grasp the essence of a fairy with just a few words!
Take Aurora, for example.
The moment Eiji appeared, she first inquired about Clarel's condition and only relaxed after learning she had merely fainted.
But that relief wasn't out of concern for Clarel's safety.
It was relief that there were no third-party witnesses!
There was a subtle difference between these two reactions.
And Eiji could see right through that difference!
This woman, Aurora, was exceptionally skilled at deception!
Her so-called universal love and kindness were merely a facade—a false outer shell!
Only by stripping away that shell would her true nature be exposed!
Just as it was now!
"Judging by your reaction, this face must be incredibly important to you, right?"
Bathed in her hateful gaze, Eiji remained completely unfazed.
"And don't give me any excuses about caring for the Wind Clan's survival. Someone of your character wouldn't give a damn about your clansmen's lives anyway. Even if the Queen questions you, you can just pin the blame on me!"
With these words, Eiji blocked all of Aurora's escape routes.
She couldn't come up with any excuse to fool this overly perceptive human man.
However.
She didn't need to find an excuse anymore.
"BOOM-BOOM-BOOM————!"
A series of violent sonic booms suddenly erupted from the horizon outside the window!
Hearing that sound, a smile reappeared on Aurora's face—one of satisfaction, tinged with a hint of smugness.
"Are you this thrilled just because you managed to stall until reinforcements arrived?"
Eiji rose from his chair.
The golden rapier floating in the air vanished in an instant, like a flash of light.
"Guh!"
Aurora's eyes widened abruptly, her pupils contracting to needle-like slits.
In the blink of an eye, that flash of light shot toward her abruptly. Before she could even dodge, it pierced straight through her chest!
Excruciating pain washed over her, forcing a brief cry of agony from her lips.
Why did she think I wouldn't see through such a simple stalling tactic?
Eiji curled his lip in disdain.
The only reason he hadn't acted sooner was that he wanted to shatter her hopes right before her eyes, forcing her to submit obediently so he could seize control of the Wind Clan's power.
However.
"Hmm... this godlike speed, this commotion—why does it feel somewhat familiar?"
Eiji glanced out the window.
A cerulean light streaked across the sky like a meteor, heading straight for this cathedral!
Then he remembered.
"Ah, crap!"
"CRASH!"
The window frame shattered instantly!
A petite knight girl, her face contorted with rage, burst through the window like an intercontinental missile, her outstretched swords thrusting toward the sinister cloaked figure like the divine Gungnir!
With a mere thought, Eiji summoned a golden light sword that materialized in front of him, blocking the attack head-on.
"BOOM!!"
A violent shockwave rippled outward, sending paintings, carpets, and oil lamps flying across the room!
The golden light sword held firm for half a second before shattering into fragments.
In that split second, Eiji had already dodged the overhead strike.
"Aurora, are you alright!?"
The young knight immediately looked toward the Wind Clan leader in the corner. Upon seeing the wound piercing through her chest, her eyes instantly turned terrifyingly predatory!
She immediately glared at the cloaked figure with gritted teeth, wishing she could slice this criminal who harmed Aurora into countless pieces!
But then she was greatly startled, her face full of utter surprise.
"How could it be you?!"