Chapter 927 – Falling Down a Giant Tree

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The entire room was covered with cold, heavy air.

Dorothea’s eyes were wide open as she looked at Careclaw, and a sparkling diamond-shaped pattern was slowly rotating within her pupils.

Instead of rotating 90 degrees at a time like when I was talking with Cleon and his group a little while ago.

＂…!＂

Laila and Kuon frowned and squeezed their hands without realizing it.

As a profession that uses magic, they were able to sensitively sense the magic felt from Dorothea.

Now, the amount of magical power felt within her has swelled to about four times its previous level.

So much so that it felt as if Dorothea had expanded into four people.

“What’s the matter? Careclaw. The meaning of what I asked… You know it well, right?”

＂Well, that is…＂

“There was a traitor in Congress. And that traitor… Worked in many ways to overthrow Dandelion. The reason Dandelion wasn’t there when that incident happened was because of that traitor. Right? “

Dorothea was pushing the Care Claw with a smile on her face as if she knew everything.

Where did the information flow?

-Same, I don’t think carelessly, even with Care Claw.

It will be from the beginning.

From the beginning. She knew everything, and it was only now that the preparations had progressed that I would ask her in front of me.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to talk about it with such confidence.

The straws that make up Careclaw’s body break and fall to the ground with a clanking sound.

It’s like a stressed out person pulling out his hair.

＂Do, Dorothea. Calm down. Calm down and listen. Huh?”

“Yes, I’m calm, Careclaw. Rather, it’s you who needs to calm down, not me?”

Careclaw, who had always looked relaxed, confident, and somewhat superior, was no longer there.

The only thing there was a scarecrow, frightened and with a trembling voice, like a child who had made a mistake and was showing remorse in front of his parents.

＂I, I…＂

＂Care Claw? The question I asked. Think about it again.”

＂–＂

At her words, Careclaw was speechless for a moment.

What did she say?

So clearly-

Did you ask who the traitor hiding in the Fairy Council is?

After remembering that, Careclaw was speechless for a moment and then slowly looked back at Chopper with a trembling body.

After the two people naturally made eye contact, Chopper made a surprised expression, and Care Claw turned her head away from her Chopper with a sly smile and spoke to Dorothea.

“Of course, I remember…! Dorothea, it is as you said. The traitor to the Fairy Council is… Chopper!”

＂Care Claw…!＂

At the most critical moment, the most important secret was revealed.

Care Claw spoke as if he had no choice in order to survive.

She had already surrendered to the numerous powers shown by ‘Dorothea’ in front of her.

Chopper made a voice that seemed to blame Care Claw and called her name.

However, Care Claw did not look back at her chopper.

I didn’t know if it was her guilt, or if she was trying to appeal that she had nothing to do with her as much as possible, but Cleon and his companions couldn’t stay still either.

If this continues, Chopper will be purged by Dorothea, just like Dandelion was a moment ago.

“Also. “Is that so?”

Meanwhile, Dorothea nodded her head as if she was satisfied with Care Claw’s answer.

“Poor Dandelion… She was fooled by her best friend and ended up not doing her job… And because of that she lost the support of her people.”

“That’s right… This is unforgivable, Dorothea!”

Care Claw now raised her voice, nodding her head as if she had no hesitation.

In her attitude, there was still a strong sense of fear toward Dorothea.

Then, Dorothea’s eyes must have turned towards Chopper this time.

Unlike Care Claw, who seemed to have lost consciousness due to her agitation and fear, she was calm and calm, looking at Dorothea quietly.

“You’re not making excuses?”

“Excuse? Why should I do that, Dorothea?”

“That’s right… If you keep going like this, you too will be purged just like Dandelion?”

Purge.

That meant that, like Dandelion, she too would use her execution platform to become her demon.

“If you don’t like it, it’s natural to make excuses, right?”

Dorothea asked her Chopper if she had said something strange, and Chopper shook his head at her.

“You already know. Even though you knew, you left us alone until now. Maybe he was waiting for evidence that couldn’t be escaped… Or maybe he was just watching us like children running around in the garden. As long as you don’t go over the safe fence.”

＂Hmm…＂

Dorothea raised the corners of her mouth as if she was amused by Chopper’s answer.

“It seems that Careclaw is scared of you after seeing the power you showed and the purge of Dandelion… But as you know, I am emotionally dull compared to you. Because of that, I will no longer obey you. I just do what I have to do.”

“That means taking me down from the throne? Too bad. I thought of you as friends and family.”

In response to Chopper, Dorothea brought both her hands to her eyes and rubbed the backs of her hands as if to wipe away her tears.

And, looking at Chopper, Careclaw had an anxious face.

Chopper knew that Careclaw was also a traitor.

She was worried that he was pulling her down like a water ghost and trying to destroy her.

“I don’t believe that. If that had really been the case, Dandelion wouldn’t have been executed that way. To you, we… Just keep it close, observe it, and use it as a tool for your own enjoyment. No. Not only us, but all the fairies of this Fairy Village are like that.”

Chopper said and raised her hand.

Then, a hole opened in her palm, and a wooden pole as tall as she was sticking out.

It was unclear how the wooden pole was stored in her arm, but as soon as it popped out and was caught by Chopper’s hand-

Clap! As a sound was heard, a huge ax blade came out.

No matter where you look, it was a ‘logging axe’ that was quite large for a person to hold and swing.

“In my eyes, you don’t look like a king. From the moment you sat on the throne, until now – for 200 years.”

“Hey. Then, what on earth do I look like to you?”

In response to Dorothea’s leisurely question, Chopper lowered her posture by slightly bending her knees while holding her axe.

I could see her joints moving and gaining strength.

“In my eyes, you only look like a witch. … Great Witch Dorothea. Be prepared!”

The next moment, her body bounced forward with a spring-like repulsion force.

Her body, running along with her silver hair, was like a silver arrow.

A superfast sprint using strength and dexterity that surpasses that of a human.

“Chopper! Wait!”

It was almost at the same time that her Cleon restrained her and that she reached for her Dorothea and struck her in the throat with her great axe.

“It makes me think of old times. 200 years ago, when I sat on this throne, there was someone like you who ran towards me.”

However, the next moment, Dorothea’s voice rang out from the place where Chopper was standing just a moment ago.

The huge ax that Chopper swung did not hit Dorothea, but passed through her in the air and hit her! It falls to the ground while making a sound.

＂Ugh…!＂

The next moment, Chopper’s body collapsed.

When she looked down at her legs to find the reason for her inability to balance her body, Chopper’s legs were no longer there.

Her tin legs were torn off, one side lying on the floor and the other in Dorothea’s hand.

“I’m glad my body is made of tin. “You don’t feel the pain, right?”

As Dorothea said that, she let out a ‘whoo’ and blew her breath on one leg of her chopper, which she held in her hand.

The bridge turned into light and dispersed, then took the shape of a butterfly and flew up into the sky, exiting through the open ceiling.

And Dorothea smiles.

“… No… I have pain too.”

“Oh really? Did she upgrade herself?”

Dorothea looked surprised, but Chopper smiled and shook his head.

“I couldn’t stop you. I had no choice but to watch you change. And… Losing to you. The resentment towards me that comes from all of that… Everything is making my heart feel sore.”

＂… Foot.＂

Dorothea laughed.

As if what Chopper said was interesting.

Her words proved that the heartfelt words of her friend, Chopper, did not reach her.

“Out of the three, it’s ironic that the one who worries me the most is ‘you’, Chopper. You are truly a warm-hearted friend.”

Dorothea speaks in a somewhat lonely voice.

However, Chopper looked straight at her as if he was no longer deceived.

＂… That’s why even more so. Your betrayal cannot be forgiven.”

The next moment, rattle! The sound rang out.

With that sound, the execution platform that had appeared on the table began to move once again.

It looked the same as when they tried to execute Dandelion a little while ago.

“Stop, Dorothea!”

As Cleon said that, he took a moment to step forward with his leg.

There was something holding his body: the sofa they had been sitting on with their butts pressed together just a moment ago.

＂What… Hey, is this!?＂

The armrests or legs of the sofa extend out long and grab hold of each member of the group, refusing to let go.

And, it became as heavy as a thousand pounds, preventing it from moving or escaping.

＂What happened…!? Until just now, it was just an ordinary sofa! I couldn’t confirm that this kind of magic was planted…!”

When even Lila, who had made sure the sofa was safe while sitting, raised her voice in embarrassment, Dorothea turned to the group and spoke.

“That’s right. Because it was really just an ‘ordinary sofa’ until now. The sofas changed just before… When you tried to move.”

＂What…?＂

“Now that I’m here, I’ll let you know, so you don’t resist me. The identity of the magic I use…”

She smiles, turns to the group, and talks.

“In a circus performance, what do you think is the way to give the audience the greatest pleasure?”

＂Suddenly a question…＂

Cleon shook his head as if he didn’t know the intention of her question.

However, Dorothea smiled and continued her story, as if she had not expected the answer.

“As soon as. It’s surprising. A movement that an ordinary person cannot do. Unexpected actions and acting. The biggest part of a circus performance is the surprise of what she thought was ‘impossible’ becoming reality before her eyes.”

＂… So? ＂

It makes sense, but when Cleon asked back as if he didn’t know what her magic had to do with it, she disappeared from the spot the next moment.

＂My own unique magic created based on the power of the Fairy King and the magic of witches. That is ‘magic that turns unexpected thoughts into reality.’ A kind of reality manipulation – so to speak, it’s a magic that can ‘surprise’ everyone in Fairy Village. However, it is an ability within Fairy Village.”

＂What…?!＂

The content of what she said was surprising, but the next moment, the fact that she shrunk and appeared on Cleon’s shoulder was truly unexpected.

Despite her surprise, Cleon moved his arm to grab her and hit her on the shoulder.

However, she blocked the hand and yawned.

Considering the size, this is impossible-

＂Hot…!?＂

I thought it was impossible, so is it possible…!

When Cleon changed her perception like that, the next moment, Cleon’s hand started pushing her arm and boom! She would do it, and she would hit it.

Of course, if she was still there.

The next moment, she disappeared.

“Do you understand why I am revealing this power to you?”

And, the next time she appeared, she was sitting on a throne floating in the air.

She was looking down at everyone in her room, resting her chin, showing off the dignity of a fairy that had not been felt before.

“That. Because I hate useless conflict. Because I was hiding this power, Chopper attempted to rebel against me. Right? “

＂…＂

“Therefore. Now I’m going to make it clear. Because I think I need to let you know that no matter what you do, you can’t defeat me.”

It was impossible to think that she could do everything.

If she doesn’t think she can do exactly what she can, she’ll just have reality manipulated out of there right before her eyes.

Truly – a god-like ability within this Fairy Incense.

She used that power to control this land as she pleased for over 200 years.

The expressions of everyone in the group darkened.

What she is doing is wrong. There is no need to go into detail about thoughts, actions, or anything like that – you can just think that her existence is ruining this Fairy Village.

But – can she really stop her with such absurd abilities?

＂It seems like he planned a rebellion with Chopper. It’s impossible. You can’t beat me. So, either quietly return to your world, or obey me and remain in this world. Choose one of the two. Oh, don’t forget the existence of that fox.”

Her last notice.

However, Cleon answered her without any hesitation.

＂… I refuse. ＂

＂Huh. Okay. Then watch it from there. I’ll show you what happens if you refuse.”

The next moment, a hole appears in the spherical model installed on the prepared execution platform.

And, her power, name, memories, and appearance were taken away from Chopper.

＂Tsk, tsk…!＂

＂Mr. Chopper!＂

Sasha’s voice rang high.

However, with her arms and legs tightly bound, there was no way for her companions to help her.

If Chopper turns into a demonic beast, she will no longer be able to stop Dorothea.

The moment I thought that.

Chopper smiled.

＂…?＂

“Indeed. I see. That’s why you… Left ‘me’ alone until now.”

Chopper, as if her curiosity has finally been answered, speaks to Dorothea.

“You only have the suspicion that I have been preparing for treason all this time. The reason there was no solid evidence was because… Unlike other fairies, you couldn’t read my thoughts or monitor me.”

＂…!＂

Dorothea is embarrassed by Chopper’s words.

“I didn’t know exactly what your power was, but I did. I thought you could do that from the beginning. As the Fairy King, you might be able to read my thoughts. They might be watching me. “

“So… She wasn’t sure about anything when it came to Chopper?”

“Okay…! And one last move that I didn’t reveal to Careclaw… Not even to the humans there…!”

The next moment, she moved her remaining arms and opened the chest of her clothes.

Then there was a model that looked similar to an execution table stuck there.

＂That’s…!＂

“There is no separate machine that neutralizes the execution platform and takes away control… That is ‘me’!”

＂What…!?＂

Dorothea’s astonished voice.

The next moment, Chopper’s body is completely sucked into the execution platform.

No, it was as if Chopper threw her body on his own.

At the same time, she began to resonate with the model of her execution platform that had been embedded in her, and the body of her execution platform began to glow and resonate at the same time –

A large light enveloped the entire room.

＂＂＂＂… Chopper…!!＂＂＂＂

The only thing that could be heard in the blinding light was Dorothea’s cracking voice.