Book 16: Chapter 12


    Your Highness, that


    I pinched Lucias face, beaming: Ah, we need to look into it. However, Mom will be with me, so theres no need to fret. It shouldnt be anything dangerous. Were just checking the local mana signals. It could be some species thats undergone some weird change causing the problem. The white deer have been locked up, so theres no danger there. Sorry, Lucia, youll have to stay home alone again.


    Lucia hopelessly smiled and then hugged my arm: Its all right. Im used to it. I feel reassured knowing that Queen Vyvyan will be with you. You dont bring people with you when you go out, which is what worries me most. The eastern forest isnt a dangerous ce, either, so Im not concerned.


    I wanted to stay with Lucia for a few days before setting out, but I only nned to stay in the elvennds for two weeks. I had already spent a long time living idly with her, so I didnt have any time left to dy the investigation. Mommy Elizabeth already sent a letter rushing me toe to Hilles City to participate in Daisys baptism. I needed to quickly resolve the mana issue and then rush over to Hilles City.


    The white deer had been captured and detained in the pce. The main reason for that was there was nowhere else to lock them up. The white deer were recuperating at the rear of the pce. Although they werent enjoying the living conditions of the White Deer King, they werent living in terrible conditions. They, at least, didnt need to worry about food, water or hygiene. Their mana was abnormal; however, there was nothing wrong with them. They were a little annoyed about being locked up, but that was the extent of it.


    I saw the white deer. Indeed, they didnt suffer any abuse, but neither could I discern if there was anything different about them. The mana signals from the eastern forest remained even after they were taken away from the area. In saying that, the signal significantly weakened thereafter. My suspicion was that there mustve been some odd mana source over there. Since the white deer had left, it lost its catalyst.


    Mommy Vyvyan had the most powerful mana sensing ability. She just needed to go to the area to locate the strange mana source and then deal with it. Mom originally nned to sort it out after I left; she didnt expect the soldiers to encounter the White Deer King.


    The incident left the White Deer King quite distressed even two days after the incident. She lost her appetite and refused toe out. In the past, she would boldly run and jump around on thewn without any qualms while her home was being cleaned at noon. The gardeners mightve been irate about it, but nobody dared toin. It was sad to see she refused toe out after the incident; she was afraid of running into those soldiers again. Mommy Vyvyan gave the soldiers amand to not hurt the white deer, most definitely not me and ensured themand couldnt be overwritten. Hence, the White Deer Kings safety was guaranteed. Unfortunately, the mental trauma still lingered. As such, I had to ride a horse, which was something I hadnt done in a long time, to head to the forest.


    Mommy Vyvyan didnt bring imperial guards along. Lucia had to stay in the imperial pce to take care of the girls. Honesty, I was reassured leaving Lucia behind in the pce. The elves imperial pce was different to humanitys royal pce. People made an attempt on my life despite Mommy Elizabeth being present there. Nobody woulde after Lucia in Duargana, though. As long as the Gdriel Tribe existed, all elves would admire and respect them.


    Lucia didnt say anything after learning I wanted to deal with the mana issue. Instead, she considerately approved. The problem didnt seem hazardous to the three of us. We all knew Mommy Vyvyan was powerful. The most dangerous thing to Mom was me almost leaving in a huff. Everything would be fine as long as she could convince me to stay.


    I was unable to detect the mana fluctuations. I didnt qualify to be an Elven King. Nevertheless, Vera seemed to be sensitive to it. Every time Mommy Vyvyan approached Vera, thetter could detect the former and would open her eyes even when she was asleep. By that alone, Vera should be able to be a great ruler for elves as Mommy Vyvyan was.


    Well head to the forest tomorrow. Im not sure how long itll take, though. That said, Ill do my best to be as quick as I can.


    Lucia found my wishy washy speech irritating. She stopped me from trying to approach her again and helplessly smiled: With Her Highness apanying you, youll be fine. This sort of thing has already happened many times. Your Highness, this is just a simple trip. Theres no need to make it out to be some sort of life and death separation. This shouldnt even be ssified a problem, since Her Highness will be able to resolve it as soon as she goes over to the forest. If shes fast, I imagine it would only take moments to resolve.


    For real?


    Of course. Its Her Highness were talking about. As long as she is with you, I cant think of anything that could harm you. The dragons might have a chance of hurting you, but Her Highness is the supreme sovereign here in the elvennds. Nobody will be able to hurt you. I firmly believe that.


    Lucia set Nona, who was asleep, down into the cradle. She leaned over to give her girls a kiss: I wont disturb your sleep tonight, then. You have to wake up early tomorrow to leave. Its a long trip; you must make sure to take care of yourself. You havent fully recovered from the incident with the dragons, after all.


    You dont impact my sleep at night


    Unwanted heat flitted across Lucias face. She hammer fisted my arm with her small fist: We cant do that too much!! It hurts And, I pass out every time I really cant figure out how that woman is able to stand it In any case not tonight! Also, you havent fully recovered, so if if if you insist A full-moon night ising soon


    I kissed Lucias face and smiled: Your words. Not mine.


    You just went through that with the dragons. You sure are physically healthy, Your Highness.


    Youre my wife, so of course I have energy for you.


    Happiness bloomed on Lucias face. I intended to turn in early tonight. I kissed my girls and then left the room. Mommy Vyvyan wouldnt perform night invasions on me during my recuperation period, so I felt reassured. At least, I could get some quality sleep at night.


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    Its ready Everything is ready Everything is ready Those elves sure are such fools. Theyve followed my designs perfectly Their benevolence will be their undoing. Their benevolence will destroy their family and friends, their family and everything they currently have None of this belonged to them to begin with! Ill definitely scorch thisnd. Ill definitely turn the glorious white city into a cemetery. I swear it! I swear it!