Black Iron Magician

Chapter 409 Angry Awe

The silver hair that stretched t the waist is fluttering in the wind. The person who descended from the sky has hair and eyes of the same color as Veronica and Eliza’s, and she’s also wearing a jet-black maid outfit. She seems to be in her mid-twenties, about the same age as Nell, with a beautiful and dignified appearance, but her actual age is probably completely different. Tremendous anger could be felt from her, and the air around her is distorted. Her opened vampire wings are also huge that they almost covered the sky.

「U-Ursula-oneesama….」

Veronica muttered so when she saw the new visitor’s face. Perhaps it is simply because she’s weakened, but she seems to be somewhat withered. While glancing at the two who are scattered on the ground, Alezel faced the eldest daughter of the Irygal family, Ursula Irygal, and opened her mouth.

「What, the eldest daughter is here already, huh? I thought there would be an appetizer soup or something in between, but I didn’t expect it to be the main dish. Well, whatever. Did you come to save your bad little sisters?」

「Don’t get me wrong. I’m not here to save my foolish little sisters or to defeat you. Just so you know, Mama isn’t angry and she even said that you can deal with Veronica and Eliza as you like.」

Ursula, contrary to her beautiful appearance, speaks like a warrior. She didn’t even take a glance at her miserable sisters, and her sharp gaze was fixed on Alezel.

「Hee, Maria-han is very cold-hearted toward her own daughters, ain’t she? Then why did you come here? You didn’t come all the way out here just to talk about that, right?」

「…… I only came to warn you. Mama isn’t angry, but if you reduce her pieces more than this, it will hinder the upcoming war. Mama doesn’t want that, so please refrain from laying your hands on the rest of the sisters. I will strictly warn the others not to attack you either.」

「Hmm. In other words, you will overlook the fight with these two, and I’m free to dispose of them as I please. But in exchange, you want me to stay in Crocus. Am I right?」

「That’s right.」

「Ku, kukuku…! Well~, I’m telling you I can’t do that, y’know!? If you won’t stand against me, then let me destroy this wall! Or what? Are you gonna be my opponent this time? Haaah!?」

Alezel uses a fierce tone to hide her tiredness. She’s no longer a merchant, but a scary elf.

「If necessary, yes. But I don’t recommend it. My foolish little sisters are level 9, but I’m level 10. Alezel, it’s the same as your level. You know that, right? Your tactic, where you prevent the ability from activating by taking away the weapon and avoiding the blood, is incompatible with me.」

「Heh, I dunno what you’re talking about. I dunno about your ability, and who said that I’m level 10!? There’s a possibility that I have leveled up recently, y’know!?」

「Bluffing is useless. No matter what you say, I only believe in Mama’s words.」

In response to Alezel’s threat, Ursula did not change her expression and her beliefs at all. It was irritating, and Alezel clicked her tongue.

「Tch! There you go again. All of you are mother complex! Well, even if that were true, do you think I would back down now? I’m fine with an even match! If I win, I will shave your silver hair and make you bald!」

「Indeed, it will be an even match. So in this case, I will fight you together with Mama. Of course, there’s no room for negotiation at that time. After all, Mama won’t listen to anyone when she’s serious.」

「…… Eh? Hey, wait, that’s no good. Bringing your parent to your own fight is just plain cowardly!」

「I’m fine with being a coward. I told you that we can’t afford to lose any more pieces, didn’t I?」

「You…!」

Ursula’s proposal was a kind of threat. Alezel fought with the two vampire maids, but she didn’t intend to stir up trouble. She did it after judging that it was within the acceptable range for Maria, and she was going to suggest a compromise plan after arranging a reasonable bargaining point. However, contrary to Alezel’s intentions, Ursula warned her and she even mentioned Maria’s name. Unlike the previous vampire maids, Ursula didn’t get on the provocation, so there’s no point in fighting anymore. Besides, Alezel has no chance of winning against Maria.

「Haaa~! I didn’t think Maria would be fussing over it that much. Then, as promised, I will keep these brats. I dunno what you’re trying to do, but I will stay quiet. You’re fine with that, right?」

「Yes, I’m fine with that. Thank you for your concession. Then, I will tell Mama that way. I hope that the next time we meet is in the middle of the war. Farewell.」

With a single flap of her mighty wings, Ursula disappeared in the direction of Crocus Castle. Alezel was watching her back while having anger veins on her forehead. Strangely enough, it was similar to that of Veronica and Eliza one hour ago.

「…… Chief, you’re there, right?」

「Yes.」

The one who answered the unexpected call was the eye-patched man, who should have evacuated to a nearby city with Zeta and the others. He appeared from his hiding place and approached Alezel, who was emitting a disturbing aura, without hesitation.

「Go ask Zex-han to make contact with people outside the wall. I don’t care where they are, but tell him to bring Deris and Nell here. I’ll also need to give orders to the outside branches, huh.」

「Understood. What about these people?」

「They’re the only money trees I’ve got, even though they’ve suffered a lot of damage. Lock them up carefully so that they don’t die. I’ll talk to them myself later. Oh, and be careful not to touch their blood.」

「Understood. But it seems that they are extraordinarily powerful, so I think they could destroy a normal room easily.」

「Well, even poison can work against a vampire if they keep receiving it. Their regeneration will drop considerably with an appropriate amount of poison. Well, since I was forced to temporarily close my business, I have plenty of time. I have to treat them meticulously, unpleasantly, and wholeheartedly, or else the name of Quitet will be ruined.」

Veronica and Eliza looked up at Alezel’s expression and couldn’t help but feel awe. Just like their abilities, they stiffened with fear and they are alive even though their bodies are divided into parts. They fell into Alezel’s hand while experiencing their own abilities.