The six of us against the two of them. For a duke, they are indeed powerful, but even I'm confident that I can win against them if I face them in a 2-on-1 situation.
The powerful spear on display in this room. The abundance of documents on the desk. The smell of wine and delicious food. Their shocked face and look of disbelief. The Duke of Spear continues to ring the bell with all his might, but unfortunately it's to no avail.
"It's no use. I have already overwritten the barrier of this house. The bell that alerts everyone is now just a normal bell" [Diana].
"And no sound will come out of this room. We already have it covered" [Dana].
"You two insolent children! Stop this nonsense now!"
"And show us some respect! Treason! What evidence do you have against us?"
"Proofs? Do you really think we came here unprepared?" [Khamisah]
Sister Khamisah opened a letter addressed to one of the princes of the empire with the signature of the household of the Duke of Prosperity. It states that they should buy the supplies from the Empire in bulk, at a reduced price, and in exchange, the House promises that once the plan to take over this land is completed, they'll be given a huge percentage of the profits from Diana's Mirage Dungeon.
That's not all. Sister Khamisah also opens another letter, this time the discussion between the Empire's General and the Duke of Spear, specifically about sending elite members of the Empire, including a handful of those from Aru Village, to help realize the plan.
Smuggle weapons. Recruit soldiers. Even to the point of getting their hands on the latest technology, be it infused with THE THING or not. Be it Chimera, be it weapon of destruction and be it slave who will willingly kill himself in exchange for his freedom as well as the safety of his family, the proof is presented to them by Sister Khamisah as we see the horror on their faces.
"Nonsense! Nonsense!"
"You might as well have forged them yourself!"
"That's to be expected from a house that's just rising! Hungry for power and now..."
"ENOUGH!" [Nar]
The evidence presented to them is the hard work of everyone. Be it Miss Eisheth and her demon clan workers all over Amleth. Be it Miss Akela and her intelligence network. Marianne's father. Jean's father. Alaric intercepting the message between the two houses for evidence. All of us, all of us contribute something, and we do it for the love of this land, so when they deny it and frame us, it makes even Nar explode with rage.
"You two. Before it's over, tell me. Have you no shame? Your family swore to help build this country. You swore to serve the people. Her Highness has entrusted you to help make this country a better place for everyone. The people trust you. They work hard, pay taxes, and in return, they hoped that you would fulfill your roles as you're supposed to do, and now you're nothing but a rotten piece of flesh, lusting for power, lusting for recognition! Don't you have an ounce of shame left in your body?!" [Nar]
"Shame... Hahahahahahaha... You're undoubtedly a knight, Sir Nar Vars, but tell me, what is this honor? Nothing! It is nothing but a tool to make people like you obey! Just like she killed her best friends' families, we are doing the same! It's no different! She does it for power, and how is that different from what she shamefully does?"
"Sigh... Keep deluding yourself. I'm glad. I'm glad that I'm here to serve my best friend. I don't even need your approval. I don't even need anything from you. Just know that without a stain like you, the future of this country, the future of the people who live here, will be better.
"It's a shame, but to be expected" [Sas].
"Now, without further ado, please, resist as much as you like" [Merlin].
Master Merlin brings out two marionnetes from her item box magic. It's life like. One look and I couldn't even tell the difference between the original and the marionnetes. From the hair to the clothes and as soon as the puppets touch the two dukes they were made after
"GAAHHHHH"
"HELP... HELP!"
It's over. Two short screams and their bodies become one without a soul. The two marionettes, I can now feel the souls of the two dukes inside them.
"Now you two, please go on with your lives. I'm not as cruel as the other witches. Know that your fate will be execution, and as such, enjoy your remaining time with your families and friends, so that when you meet the Goddess herself, you won't have any regrets" [Merlin].
"All that remains is to proceed with our plan" [Sas].
"Better tell Her Highness and the others" [Nar].
"Right. Dana, please take Diana home. Diana, get some much needed rest" [Khamisah].
"I will. Shall we?" [Dana]
"Right... I'm pretty sure their scream will haunt me tonight" [Diana]
"I'm sorry, little Diana." [Merlin]
"It's okay. Better than the other way around" [Diana]
After releasing the guards from their spells and witch art, Dana takes me back to our house. There, the maids and butlers celebrate my release from the hospital with smiles and my favorite food and drink. I miss them. After all, as Nar said, they trust us to do our best for them, so they did their best for us.