I Reincarnated as a Villainous Noble and Want to Enjoy a Laid-Back Harem Life – I Have No Intention of Getting Involved in the Main Story, Just Want to Live Comfortably with My Female Slaves, but Everyone Around Me Keeps Treating Me Like a Hero - Chapter 2.15

The moment those words left her lips—

“…Oh?”

Magic surged through the room like a violent storm.

“For someone who was just a perverted exhibitionist… you sure are overflowing with magic, aren’t you?”

Smirking, I turned my gaze toward the elf at the center of the magical disturbance.

“Y-Your Majesty!?”

“Step back!”

The sheer intensity of the situation sent the queen’s guards rushing to shield her.

“Wait. I will—”

However, before they could take action, the queen herself stepped forward, ready to face the elf.

“Stand down. From here on, this is my stage.”

I spoke with absolute arrogance.

“…Tch.”

“Your stage? You think this is your stage? You’re just a human. This is my domain. You should be groveling like a pig before me.”

“Hmph. Fool. You’ve done nothing but dance in the palm of my hand.”

“Oh, I’m well aware of your brilliance, but intelligence alone won’t save you. Allow me to show you what kind of world we live in… naive little boy.”

“Hah. You’re an insolent, arrogant woman. But I don’t hate that about you.”

“Funny, I was just about to say the same thing.”

A brief exchange of taunts.

“……”

Now then, mere mortal—Lloyd, step aside.

“……”

Lowering my sword, I instead unleashed my magic.

“…!?”

“So this is the magic you stole from the World Tree? Pathetic.”

Both in quantity and quality, my magic far surpassed hers.

After all, from the moment Lloyd was born, the sheer volume of magic he possessed had exceeded even that of the World Tree’s spirit.

Taking a fraction of the World Tree’s power wouldn’t change the outcome—she could never hope to match me.

Magic potential is determined at birth, and just by that alone, it was clear—Lloyd was nothing short of a genius.

“…Monster.”

“What’s wrong? Already thinking about surrendering, elf?”

“Never! Don’t underestimate me! My name is Hamenos—the one who will plunge the elven kingdom into chaos!”

“I see. Hamenos. I’ll remember it.”

“Stop calling me an elf pervert!”

“Ha. You paraded around naked in public, but now you have a problem with being called that?”

“I don’t mind pervert, but don’t call me anything that sounds too close to ‘elf’! I hate elves.”

“Your priorities are skewed, you filthy pig.”

“I can live with that.”

“Ha! You truly are amusing. So? Are you going to make a move yet? I’ve been waiting for you to finish preparing whatever spell you’re casting in secret.”

“……!”

Even as we exchanged banter, she had been diligently preparing her magic.

Rather than stopping her, I urged her to hurry up. I already knew what kind of magic she was trying to cast.

And honestly, it would be more convenient if she just went ahead and used it.

“You’ll regret giving me time to prepare!”

With those triumphant words, she brought her hidden spell into full force.

Magic surged outward, shaping itself into an effect—but the result was something none of us could perceive.

“……?”

Even the Queen, who was well-versed in magic, tilted her head in confusion, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

Had the spell failed?

No, that wasn’t the case.

The effects of her magic were simply imperceptible—not only to humans but to elves as well.

“I’ve silenced the ears of the elements! Now no one can cast magic!”

“What?!”

Her spell had produced a frequency that only the elemental forces could hear—one so overwhelming that all other magical requests would be drowned out.

No magic, not even spirit magic, could be used in this space.

“Now, I will crush you with sheer force!”

With a confident grin, Hamenos reached into nothingness—

And from the empty air, she pulled out a massive club.

Raising it high, she prepared to bludgeon me to death with raw physical strength.

“Hah. What a foolish question. In the presence of a beautiful queen, do you think I’d resort to something as dull as a long-range fight? No, I’ll end this with a single elegant strike of my sword.”

With that, I raised my blade once more, exuding nothing but absolute confidence.