Ch 123 - Magic Parliament

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"H-How is this possible?"

Julius Novachrono, the former Wizard King, muttered under his breath, his disbelief evident as he stared at Alex sitting across from him.

It wasn't the presence of the ash-blond knight that shocked him. It was the unexpected sight of Nebra Silva, one of the most arrogant nobles in the Clover Kingdom, standing behind Alex, her hands gently massaging his shoulders.

Her expression wasn't one of disdain or aloofness, as Julius had always known her for.

No, it was blissful—a smile filled with obedience and servitude.

Julius had come to the Silva estate on urgent business. He was tasked with informing Alex of his summons to the Magic Parliament. The nobles had engineered this meeting to trap Alex, twisting the laws in their favor.

Julius knew it was a setup but had no choice.

But this... this scene was something he had never expected.

"Master, you shouldn't go there. It's dangerous!" Nebra pleaded, her voice soft and filled with worry.

Julius blinked rapidly, his shock deepening.

'Master?' He thought incredulously. 'Nebra Silva... calling someone master? Submitting to anyone at all?'

Alex leaned back in his chair, a calm smirk tugging at his lips as he regarded Julius's dumbfounded expression.

"Why the surprise, Julius?" Alex asked, his voice smooth yet dripping with mockery. "You came all this way to deliver a message. Was it to gape at me, or do you actually have something important to say?"

Julius cleared his throat, trying to regain his composure.

"Alex," he began, choosing his words carefully. "The Magic Parliament has summoned you to provide a report on the incident involving the devil. You are required to—"

"Required?" Alex cut him off, a cold chuckle escaping his lips. "Don't dress it up, Julius. Just say it plainly: I'm being dragged into a trap set by those scheming nobles."

Julius hesitated, guilt flickering in his eyes. "I... I'm sorry, but I can't do anything to stop this. The law—"

Alex's smirk faded, replaced by a scornful glare.

"The law? Is that your excuse?" He spat. "Even when you were the strongest mage in the kingdom, you couldn't uphold true justice. So why would I expect anything from you now?"

Julius winced at the verbal lash, his shoulders slumping. He had no retort; Alex's words were painfully true.

"M-Master, please don't go!" Nebra interrupted, stepping closer to Alex. Her hands clutched his shoulders tightly, trembling with fear. "They'll try to harm you. Those filthy cowards can't be trusted!"

Alex tilted his head, his icy gaze softening slightly.

"Oh? Worried about me, are you?" He teased, a small grin tugging at the corner of his lips.

But the warmth disappeared in an instant, replaced by an authoritative tone that sent shivers down Nebra's spine.

"Stay in your place!"

"Y-Yes, Master! Forgive me!" Nebra stammered, bowing deeply in submission.

Julius watched the exchange, his mind reeling. Nebra's transformation was unlike anything he had ever witnessed.

'What in the world has he done to her?' He wondered.

Alex stood, brushing off Nebra's hands as if dismissing her worries entirely. He walked toward the door, his voice echoing through the room.

"No matter how many hyenas gather in a pack, they can never take down the lion. Let them try, Julius. I'll crush their arrogance and remind them of their place in this kingdom."

His words carried an edge of malice, and Julius shuddered.

The Magic Parliament Hall

The grand hall was packed with nobles, their sneering faces turned toward Alex as he entered. He walked confidently, his cloak billowing behind him, and beside him was Secre Swallowtail, her sharp eyes scanning the room.

A voice rang out, cold and commanding.

"Devil? What nonsense are you spouting?"

The nobles turned to the source—a pale-skinned man with short black hair combed back, a single lock falling over his forehead. He wore an elaborately designed green robe with a white stole bearing the clover emblem. In his hand was a golden scale, gleaming under the hall's light.

"I, Damnatio Kira, Speaker of the House, will pass judgment on you today, Alex."

The hall erupted with murmurs.

"That filthy peasant dares walk among us?"

"He reeks of the forsaken region!"

"A commoner like him has no place in this kingdom!"

Alex stopped in the center of the hall, his arms crossed, a bemused smile on his lips. He let their insults wash over him, unmoved.

"You think this is funny?" Damnatio sneered, stepping forward. "You stand accused of treason, corruption, and harboring a devil. How do you plead?"

Alex chuckled, a low, mocking sound that filled the hall.

"Plead? Why should I plead? This entire farce is more entertaining than your pathetic attempt at justice."

Damnatio's face darkened, his grip tightening on the golden scale. "You insolent—"

Alex raised a hand, and with a flick of his fingers, the magic shackles binding him snapped.

The sound echoed like a gunshot.

Gasps filled the room.

"You talk too much," Alex said, his voice dropping an octave. He moved faster than the eye could follow, his hand clamping around Damnatio's throat.

"You wretched demon!" Damnatio choked, his feet dangling as Alex lifted him effortlessly.

"Demon?" Alex mused, tilting his head. "Maybe. But what does that make you? A coward who hides behind fabricated lies?"

The nobles erupted in outrage.

"Release him, you filth!"

"How dare you touch him?"

Alex ignored them, his grip tightening. Blood dripped from Damnatio's mouth as his nails clawed at Alex's arm.

"You dare call me a demon?" Alex hissed, his voice amplified by mana. "Then let me show you what happens when you provoke one."

With a swift motion, Alex slammed Damnatio to the ground, cracking the marble beneath him.

Blood splattered across the floor, and the hall fell silent in shock.

Alex raised his hand, his voice ringing out like a judge's gavel.

"By the authority granted to me by the First Magic Emperor, Lemiel Silvamillion Clover, I hereby disband this farce of a Magic Parliament!"

"W-What?!"

Alex stepped over Damnatio's trembling form, his gaze sweeping over the terrified nobles.

"You tried to frame me, the next Magic Emperor. You framed innocent knights who risked their lives for this kingdom. You are nothing but parasites feeding on the people you swore to protect."

He raised his hand, summoning a crimson blade of pure mana.

"Justice will no longer be dictated by cowards. It will be earned. And you..."

With a single slash, the blade severed Damnatio's head, blood spraying across the hall. The pale man's body collapsed, lifeless.

The hall was deathly silent.

Alex turned, his voice cold. "An investigation will be conducted. Until then, all of you are under suspicion of treason. Pray I don't find proof."

As Alex strode out, Secre followed, her usually stoic face betraying shock. She glanced at the headless body one last time before leaving the stunned nobles behind.

The kingdom would never forget that day—the day Alex reshaped its future with blood and fire.

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