After the Dark Elf Saint had calmed down a little, she turned towards the Black Elk.
Her features were still angry, and her eyes were searching for any logical explanation for what had happened.
Then she said:
"The one responsible for the explosion was from the Elven spirits."
Silence fell for a few moments.
Then she added, looking at the destroyed place around her:
"They are the ones who took the seed."
One of the Dark Elf elders looked at the Saint in astonishment, as if he was not entirely convinced by what she had said.
Then he said:
"Is it not possible that the seed was already destroyed, Saint?"
The Saint turned to him slowly.
Then she shook her head mockingly, and said:
"It is impossible for such a weak explosion to be able to destroy the seed."
She paused for a moment, then continued while thinking about the matter:
"Whoever did this must have wanted to create chaos."
Then she narrowed her eyes and added:
"Therefore, I believe that an Elf sneaked in during the explosion they used, quickly took the seed, and then vanished from the place."
The Dark Elf elders looked at each other.
None of them knew what to say.
For what the Saint was saying seemed almost impossible.
How could an Elf sneak into their kingdom without anyone noticing, even after entering the palace?
And who possesses the ability to do that?
The Elven Saint of the Elf race was in the Fallen Islands and had not left them, and it was hard to believe that any of the Elves could carry out such a thing without anyone sensing it.
Moreover...
Even if one of the Elf elders managed to sneak into their kingdom without their knowledge, it would not be easy for them to escape this quickly.
For the city had been almost entirely searched after the explosion.
And the Dark Elf forces were monitoring the roads and exits.
Yet...
They did not find any clear trace leading to the seed.
And they did not find a single Elf inside the city.
This made the matter even more mysterious.
The Black Elk remained silent for a few moments, then looked at the Saint.
He said:
"Shall I go to the land of the Elves to see if what we suspect is true or not?"
His eyes carried seriousness, for he was ready to go himself and ascertain the truth.
But the Saint looked at him calmly.
Then she shook her head and said:
"No."
The Black Elk paused.
The Saint added confidently:
"There is no need for that."
Then she looked at the ruins of the palace around her, and said:
"I know what will tell us the truth."
She fell silent for a moment, then continued:
"And we will know then whether the Elves did this or not, but I am sure that the Elves are the ones who did it, for the explosion was created by Elven spirits."
The Black Elk kept looking at her, while the Dark Elf elders remained silent.
As for the Saint...
She was still thinking about the seed, and about the person who managed to take it right before their eyes.
She did not yet know where it had disappeared to.
But she was sure of one thing...
That the truth will be revealed soon.
(Author's Note):
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