115 Chapter 115: Fairyopolis
Looking at the four women, I could tell my words didn't affect Illumia much nor Idonea and Marley, though I could tell the two of them were slightly hurt by my statement, even if they knew what I said was true. Eyvor, on the other hand, seemed more hurt than surprised; however, before anyone of them could reply, Edvin, who had arrived nearby a while ago, interrupted.
"I came here to congratulate you on your win Prince Elif; however, I couldn't help but overhear your incredibly arrogant statement." Remarked Edvin with a frown as he eyed Elif, though internally, he was pretty satisfied when he noticed Eyvors hurt expression.
"Arrogance is all based on perspective; a commoner claiming to be very knowledgeable would be arrogant, but if a scholar were to make such a claim, it would be considered pride." Stated Elif with his usual tranquility, his previous prideful expression having disappeared.
"Hmm, I can't deny such words; however, your personality doesn't live up to your arrogance." Said Edvin with a nod of his head.
"Unlike all the other arrogant children from powerful backgrounds who feel the need to display their superiority over everyone else constantly, I find no reason to. What would be the point? I don't gain anything from being praised by a bunch of people who are beneath me other than satisfying my narcissistic ego. I'm not like those fools who need to constantly remind everyone that they are superior to everyone else when deep down they know they aren't; otherwise, they wouldn't need to do such a thing." Stated Elif pridefully, though his words struck the hearts of several people, and Edvin was one of them.
"That is a unique mindset you have, Prince Elif, something I'm sure many other people could learn from; however, I still find your earlier statement to be incredibly arrogant. Claiming to be superior to everyone else in the OverRealm is borderline insane, especially if your only known merit is losing in a tournament." Replied Edvin with a neutral expression, as he pretty much just called Elif insane, prompting Marley to stare intensely at him in anger though she didn't do anything as she didn't wish to be reprimanded by Elif.
"Well, I suppose when I look at it from that angle, you're not wrong, though as you can see, the only person who'll have ever bested me in battle is now my follower. Besides, I don't know if you've heard, but apparently, Prince Ivan of the Heavenly Empire is hunting down an Angel, so I planned to introduce myself to him if you know what I mean." Said Elif calmly with a smile while pointing toward Marley, though from the tone of his voice, he clearly didn't see Ivan as a threat, and to those close to him, they knew he merely saw Ivan as a source of entertainment.
"Anyway, Edvin, if you don't mind, I'd like to continue touring the Fairy Clan. If you will, Eyvor." Added Elif as he stood up and gestured to the pondering Eyvor, breaking her out of her train of thought.
"Ahh, yes, after everything that's happened, I'd forgotten what we were doing before." Said Eyvor with a forced smile as clarity returned to her eyes.
"We shall see you at tonight's banquet, Edvin." Added Eyvor sternly as she looked at Edvin with a dangerous glint before she flew off into the sky, Elif and his group following her.
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Watching them fly off into the distance, I couldn't help but wear an ugly expression; the plan to humiliate Prince Elif before Eyvor had failed; no, if it had just failed, I wouldn't be so angry. I had gathered a couple of decently talented and experienced clan members, and even after giving them a powerful battle formation, they still were defeated, not to mention that Prince Elif managed to force his way out of an illusion he was trapped.
'It would be one thing if Prince Elif managed to defend against the illusion; while that would be an impressive feat, it wouldn't be anything outstanding. However, I'm lucky I was cool-headed and didn't foolishly challenge Prince Elif to a duel; otherwise, I would've been humiliated before Eyvor. Still, the might he displayed during the battle was far greater than anything I could produce; if I continue with my plans, It'll, without a doubt, backfire. However, before I change my plans, I should do something I should've done first, learn more about him.' Thought Edvin as he opened his eyes and flew off the coliseum while heading in a different direction than Eyvor, Elif, and his followers.
If I wished to successfully take back my dearest Eyvor from that Elf's clutches, I'll need to learn everything I could about him, and to do that, I'll have all my subordinates scavenge any and all information regarding Prince Elif.
"For now, I shall let you possess Eyvor; however, soon, very soon, my dearest Eyvor will be mine again." Muttered Edvin as he flew toward his residence, and while the intensity was much less than Elaine's, his voice showed apparent signs of obsession.
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"So, what do you think Edvin will do with the information he acquired from watching my battle?" Asked Elif, though he wasn't worried, merely curious.
"I don't know, Prince Elif; however, even if Edvin hates your presence, I find it very unlikely that he'd attempt to do anything to you. You're a guest of the Fairy Clan; if something were to happen to you while you're present here, do you know how bad that would be for the both of us?" Said Eyvor while rubbing her temples, feeling immensely frustrated about Edvin.
"It would definitely sour the relationship between our parents, though, as long as it wasn't anything life-threatening, it would be easily forgiven; our hegemonies have been allies for a very long time, after all." Replied Elif with a light smile as he looked at Eyvor.
"True, but what if the reason is because of Edvin?"
"Ahh, that might cause a slight crack in our alliance; however, given enough time, I'm sure it'll also be forgiven." Said Elif with a slight frown before shaking his head.
"That may be so, but once something has been damaged, you never treat it the same way, whether it's something small like a vase, teacup or something large like the alliance between our hegemonies." Said Eyvor, as both she and Elif frowned slightly.
"I can't deny that. Though these are all hypothetical scenarios that will likely not happen, so there is no need for us to think so deeply about it." Replied Elif with a nod before changing the topic of the conversation.
"So then, with us returning to the tour, where are we headed now?"
"Fairyopolis, also known as the most populated floating island in the Fairy archipelago, it's home to roughly one-billion Fairies, which is a tremendous amount considering the vast number of habitable floating Islands available." Said Eyvor with a slight smile as she and the group flew through the sky while passing several small islands.
With Eyvor leading the way, the four of us closely trailed behind her as we passed many islands of various sizes, though one thing to mention is that most of the islands that make up the Fairy archipelago are very small, most being just under thirteen-thousand kilometers in diameter; even smaller than most noble estates.
(Note: Earth's diameter is 12,742 km)
However, as I observed the floating islands while flying passed them, I sensed Eyvor had slowed down, to which I did the same while shifting my attention to the large island before us.
"Here we are, Fairyopolis, a city full of entertainment and pleasure." Announced Eyvor with a light smile as the six of them stood in the distance and eyed the giant floating island that large groups of Fairies constantly flew in and out of Fairyopolis.
"This place is all you need to fully experience what our Clan has to offer; I know you won't be disappointed." Added Eyvor with her usual smile as she turned around and looked at Elif and Co.
"So then, will you lead the way, or?" Questioned Elif after having stood in the same spot for some time.
"Not this time, Prince Elif; it won't be as immersive if I were to lead you around the place and show you everything. Exploring Fairyopolis on your own without a guide will be much more impactful and entertaining. Though, I'll, of course, be tagging along." Replied Eyvor as she floated behind Elif, indicating that she was now following him.
With Eyvor having sparked my curiosity, I approached Fairyopolis while the four women followed behind; as we neared the floating island, our group quickly became the center of attention, which was expected considering not only was the group filled with mostly Elves, but the heir to the Fairy Clan was present as well. Given our status, when we arrived at one of the several gateways to the city, we were swiftly allowed entry into Fairyopolis, which, even though I had just stepped a foot inside, was quite the sight to behold.
"I can see why so many Fairies would wish to live here; it's beautiful." Muttered Elif as he observed the bustling and lively city.
"Is it just me, or does it seem like the Fairy Clan focuses a lot of its resources on its architecture and appearance? Since we've arrived, I haven't seen anything remotely close to being unappealing." Commented Marley curiously.
"I wouldn't mind living here." Said Idonea.
"It hasn't changed much since last time." Remarked Illumia after glancing at the city.
"I suppose it's no surprise you've visited Fairyopolis, Illumia; did you accompany Mother?" Asked Elif as he and the women started casually walking through the city while eyeing all the different shops and street vendors.
"Yes, your Highness, though it was many eons ago, back when Her Majesty hadn't yet taken the throne." Replied Illumia blandly, while Elif nodded in response.
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