Chapter 315: Usurpation (1)

Elise Petra is really distinguished. Even among the many geniuses gathered on the Magic Tower, she is acknowledged for her distinctive expertise, concurrently an angel in white and a treasure of the magical world.

It is no exaggeration.

The elders of the Magic Tower themselves have acknowledged it. Even these proud outdated males appeared considerably flustered by her.

Elise now agrees with the truth that she will be able to save anybody, so long as they aren’t already useless. If they’re at the very least getting ready to dying, she will be able to save them.

Particularly in relation to trauma, she boasts good remedy.

It is all because of her Spectrum, fMagnetism J .

The best instance is stopping bleeding, however 「Magnetism」 can artificially direct blood movement to stop injury to organs.

To place it a bit dramatically, it means she may even save somebody whose decrease half has been utterly severed.

“Knights who get to group up with Miss Elise are actually enviable.”

That is why mages usually say this, envying the knight who will serve her greater than themselves.

“At the least they will not die throughout missions, proper?”

“Hmm, nicely, perhaps?”

Elise considerably agrees. In spite of everything, her popularity has unfold past the Magic Tower and throughout the continent.

“They stated the identical factor occurred at Ortus final time.”

“Oh, that story is already out?”

Elise saved many lives through the Ortus terror assault. If it weren’t for her, there would have been many extra casualties.

There, she carried out surgical procedures on dozens of trauma sufferers concurrently, Like a maestro conducting an orchestra, by her personal evaluation.

She considers it fairly a heroic achievement.

“And the way about her Seems? Her hair is like gold.”

“Hmm.”

Mages are a really private bunch, however they aren’t stingy with reward. They’re endlessly sort to these they respect and check out arduous to ‘draw the road.’

In spite of everything, she is a certain future golden lifeline.

“Nicely then. Lets put together for the knight interviews?”

“Sure, goodbye!”

“Miss Elise, if any knight bothers you an excessive amount of, simply inform me!”

Six mages left the workplace. Elise sat down with a slight smile.

“Hehehe.”

That is her workplace. Her private area is adorned with Bianca camel merchandise on the desk drawers, in entrance of the pc, and on the cabinets.

It is a area offered by the Edsilla Council. Maybe a privilege of a third-tier mage.

Thus, for this teaming, the knights come to her. She simply must comfortably conduct the interviews.

It is solely pure.

A 3rd-tier mage represents the highest 0.0001% of the inhabitants, in any case.

“Hmm.”

After moistening her mouth with a cup of water, Elise ready for the interviews.

She meant to group up with as many knights as doable.

For his or her sake, not hers. In spite of everything, it is not each day they get to match wits with a high-level mage brimming with expertise like herself.

——Knock, knock.

Simply then, the butler entered as he knocked.

“Miss, the interviews are prepared.”

A distinguished outdated gentleman. He was the one who managed Elise’s exterior schedules, her butler.

“Allow them to in.”

Elise crossed her legs. Quickly, a tall knight entered. He sat down confidently within the chair throughout from her.

Elise, together with her arms crossed, requested, “What’s your title?”

“Vikal Lichten.”

“…from the Lichten household?”

“Sure.”

Vikal flashed a knightly smile.

In your data, the Lichten household is sort of well-known amongst knightly homes.

“Do you might have another paperwork?”

“Right here is my Challenger Certification and my resume outlining my profession.”

A Challenger Certification is roughly equal to a fourth-tier mage. His different credentials had been additionally fairly respectable.

Not a nasty knight, however…

“Hmm. Sure, I will evaluate them. Til think about them positively. It’s possible you’ll go now.”

He did not notably attraction to her. She additionally did not Like how stiffly he held himself in entrance of a mage.

Elise dismissed VikaL

“Subsequent.”

She meticulously evaluated every knight thereafter. They earnestly introduced their private pitches.

Contemplating they’d undoubtedly be a part of national-Degree operations in teaming, she was among the many highest-ranking mages they might probably meet.

“…Miss, that is the final one.”

Time had flown by, and it was nearly time to finish the interviews. The sundown was casting its glow via the window.

“Yesr allow them to in.”

Elise had already assigned scores primarily based on look, capability, expertise, humor, and lots of different standards.

She deliberate to group up with about 5 of the highest-scoring people this 12 months.

…However then.

The final knight abruptly sat down in entrance of her. Elise frowned barely.

Such a primary lack of manners in a knight. He barely even greeted her as he entered.

“Excuse me. Its primary courtesy to greet whenever you enter…”

She was about to sharply rebuke this presumptuous knight, however she discovered herself speechless.

The second she Appeared throughout at them, all ideas in her head ceased.

The standards she had fastidiously arrange shattered Like a glass window.

“Good to satisfy you?”

Shion AscaL

This primary-year knight smiled as he met her gaze.

Her coronary heart pounded fiercely.

“…What’s this?”

I fiddled round with varied issues in Elise’s workplace.

Pulling out a guide from the drawer, flipping via it, enjoying with some camel merchandise, and brewing espresso with the espresso machine.

“What’s it?”

“Um.”

She stroked her chin.

Immediately, a breeze swept in via the open window. The ethereal present tousled her hair. Her radiant blonde hair approached me.

“Simply.”

With out pondering, I positioned my fingers on her hair. I gently toyed with it, smiling.

“Take it straightforward. Relax.”

Elise’s face was bathed within the glow of the sundown.

Autumn. It was a day when preparations had been underway for Derek’s first public trial.

I initiated Vern’s setup, Derek’s rival, utilizing Bell Moore group.

—That is Jeff. I’ve secured proof associated to synthetic intelligence.

Luin, our Lead hacker, recognized the knowledge route they meant to discard, and Jeff intercepted it instantly.

“Ship it to the particular investigation group and the media immediateLy.”

Following the affirmation of the “synthetic intelligence crime* raised by the Holy Knight Theia, the parliament additionally fashioned a particular investigation group.

If Derek was imprisoned, Vern, the CEO of Everett, needed to be as nicely.

He would in all probability find yourself in the identical jail as Derek. Assembly Vern within the cell subsequent door, Derek may simply not have the ability to maintain from smiling.

—Sure, I will cross it on.

I hung up the telephone.

This too was a course of to construct Derek’s favorability.

……

[Breaking news. It is now confirmed that Everetts artificial intelligence also obtained data from human souls…]

[It has been belatedly revealed that Vern, the CEO of Everett, embezzled funds through ‘New Frontier1.]

I visited Derek in jail each three days. I ready a distinct Lunchbox every day, tailoring the menu to Derek’s tastes, although I stored the truth that I cooked them myself a secret.

Even for the useless Derek, and to indicate off my efforts.

I pretended to have sourced all types of luxurious meals from overseas for Derek.

The style would not be a lot totally different.

No, my cooking might be a lot tastier?

“At this time’s meal is sourced from a three-star restaurant within the desert.”

I unfolded the Lunchbox. A faint smile unfold throughout Derek’s Lips.

In entrance of the meals, he appeared to regain some peace of thoughts, although inside he was in all probability nonetheless rotting away.

“……1 heard the information.”

Derek picked up his chopsticks and spoke.

“Vern shall be coming quickly.”

“Sure.”

“ls it sure that he attacked Ortus?”

“AS of now, sure.”

“……”

Derek nodded expressionlessly. It was fairly a harmful look.

I had a sense.

Vern in all probability would not make it out of this jail alive. He may not even face trial.

“……That is good too.”

Derek nodded as if glad with the meals. He moved his chopsticks for some time, and I watched him fastidiously earlier than talking.

“Lord Derek. The board of Derek Industries is convening.”

His chopsticks stopped abruptly.

Derek Industries* shares usually are not solely owned by Derek. For an environment friendly governance construction and to draw investments, the shares are distributed amongst varied fingers, together with Vito.

“……It should be Vito’s doing.”

“We won’t ensure. We’re unable to attend the board conferences.”

Derek’s face turned contemplative.

I seized the second and cautiously recommended.

“How about entrusting Miss Zia with the shares?”

“……TO Zia?”

Every of his phrases had been tense.

If he caught on right here, or if it angered him, a cold entry can be troublesome.

“Sure. Miss Zia can be very involved about Lord Derek. If she briefly holds the shares and attends the board conferences, she will be able to perceive what they’re planning, and Lord Derek can reply appropriately.”

“……”

Derek remained silent.

Tick, tock.

The seconds ticking by had been fairly nerve-wracking, however I could not present it.

I need to seem as a loyal servant to Derek, and Zia as a involved sister.

……Slowly, Derek spoke.

“That is a good suggestion. The paperwork?”

“Right here they’re.”

I positioned the ready paperwork on the desk. Derek skimmed via them.

“Have them reviewed by the Libra authorized group simply in case.”

The share switch paperwork had been meticulously ready. With only one signature, the shares of Derek Industries would belong to Zia.

Derek knew this, however a “good transfer1 was obligatory beneath the present circumstances.

“……Very nicely.”

Derek picked up his fountain pen and simply signed his title in his personal handwriting.

Step one of the usurpation was taken.

“Move it on to Zia.”

“Sure.”

He then switched his fountain pen again to chopsticks.

“How is at this time’s meal?”

“Passable. Because of you, I am beginning to suppose jail is not so unhealthy. I’d even think about staying a bit longer.”

That was typical of Derek’s informal demeanor.

I need to tread fastidiously right here.

“Lord Derek is the pillar of Libra. With Libra shaking, you have to return to the household quickly……”

I rattled off phrases like a topic delivering a eulogy to an emperor – Derek is an extremely essential individual – the entire of Libra is struggling as a result of he is in jail -Miss Zia could be very apprehensive – everyone seems to be working arduous so that you might be launched as quickly as doable – and Derek Listened as if he was attending poetry whereas persevering with his meal.