True Magician

Chapter 170

An unknown place.

After quickly surveying the surroundings and returning to the same fallen tree, I began to ponder my current circumstances while sipping another cup of coffee.

The world I found myself in was clearly in the Middle Ages or close to it.

Magic was also present, although its quantity left much to be desired. It seemed like nothing special, just a typical isekai world with magic, nothing more, but the small scene I had witnessed when I arrived here changed everything.

On the one hand, the world could have been dark fantasy, where rape and other cruel things were the norm, and I would have even been happy to find myself in such a place.

After all, dark fantasy stood out from other genres when the narrative didn't hide all the extremes of life that every living creature faced at one point or another. In other words, exploring such a place would be not just interesting, but extremely exciting.

On the other hand, it could be typical hentai, and that option was the most annoying and practically unbearable. The reason for this attitude was how simple, predictable, and boring the world and its inhabitants were. In short, sex, women, and that's it.

I rubbed my temples and looked at the elves, who were still sniffling, then directed some mana into their bodies, completely restoring their strength and waking them up, causing them to slowly open their eyes.

And that's why I need the information I need to get from them.

- "Where are we...?" asked the one with black hair. "Weren't we...?"

- "In the castle?" I continued for her, drawing her attention to me. "This isn't the best place to be right now."

- "And you..." she began, but was interrupted by another elf.

- "My queen? My queen! How are you feeling?! Are you hurt?! she babbled, then saw me. "A human?! What is a human doing here?! My queen, I will protect you..."

- "Stop, Chloe. He saved us," the black-haired one interrupted her. "And considering who he is and the deal between him and me, he deserves respect."

- "But...! But he's a human! Humans are our enemies!" the white-haired woman said with steely conviction. "He could be one of those who..."

- "He's different, Chloe, trust me," the black-haired woman assured her. "Now do as I say."

Ugh, enmity between elves and humans? Well, that's nothing new. The white-haired woman's hatred seeped through her voice like a red-hot blade, and I have no doubt that she would have tried to kill me even without the weapon she tried to find as soon as she noticed my presence.

- "But... But it was humans who did this to us...!"

- "You're too loud for those who have just come to their senses," I rolled my eyes, first taking away their voices, causing them confusion and surprise, and then returning them. After that, I turned my gaze to the black-haired woman. "I've done my part of the bargain, now do yours... Olga, is that right?"

- "How dare you address a lady by her first name, you..."

- "Silence, Chloe," the black-haired woman cut her off and, straightening up, bowed. "Yes, you're right. I am Olga Discordia, Queen of the Dark Elves. And this is Chloe, my most loyal assistant and closest confidante."

- "How formal. I am Romani Archaman, Magician," I said with a smile. "And we can do without the formalities. They're too boring and unnecessary."

- "All right," Olga nodded, but I thought she wanted to ask something and then changed her mind. "What do you want from me? According to our deal, you own everything I own."