Chapter 77 - Decision (1/2)

Chapter 77 – Decision

【Ditzen]

「Violette, huh… For what reason are you together with those golems?」

The place fell silent with that question from the Emperor.

No, since at least more than ten of Taiki-sama golems appeared, it’s only natural that nobody can act.

But, with the appearance of Violette, we are also unable to act.

Why is Violette on Taiki-sama’s golem?

Could it be that Violette betrayed the Empire? Or did something happen…

While my thoughts were going in circles, Violette stepped down to the floor of the throne room and started walking towards the Emperor.

A calm and elegant gait. Everyone, who had been fighting until a moment ago, now had their eyes glued to Violette.

「Halt, Violette.」

But the emperor was different.

「…Yes, Your Majesty.」

With the Emperor’s word, Violette immediately stopped. Squinting his eyes, the Emperor observed her.

「Turn around and take off your clothes.」

「Heh?」

I let out a strange voice in response to an inappropriate order.

However, the venue remained just as tense, and everyone was closely observing Violette’s actions.

「Yes, Your Majesty.」

As for Violette, she even shoved a faint smile hearing that mysterious order and turned her back to the Emperor.

Without any hesitation, she is taking off her clothes.

And as I was enveloped in a strange murky feeling, like I’m looking at something I shouldn’t be seeing, Violette became stark naked.

A splendid naked body was revealed, with a slave seal engraved on the back. That slave seal looked identical to what Aifa has on him.

「……The slave seal appears intact.」

When the emperor spoke, an old magician agreed.

「Yes, there is no sense of incongruity in the flow of magic」

Hearing the reply, the Emperor deeply nods.

「If so, come here.」

Being told that, Violette put on a robe and started walking once again.

After hearing the exchange between the Emperor and the magicians, mages and soldiers with relieved faces surveyed Violette and Taiki’s golems, that occupied the area.

On the contrary, uneasiness now weighed like a heavy stone in my chest. Even if that magician with his unimaginable technique was taken by surprise, is it possible for the likes of Violette to take him down?

While thinking that it’s absurd, I still can’t get rid of my anxiety. Looking to the side, I see that Yuri’s expression also appeared to be somewhat stiff. And we weren’t alone, Mea and Schnee cannot move as well, so they should have similar thoughts.

This is bad. If Taiki-sama’s golems turned against us we would have no chance of winning at all.

「Report.」