Queen of Avalon: Adventure Solo

Chapter 18 - Everything was Illusion

I know that I am beautiful, rich, and have a family with a very strong position of power.

My father, Ramsey Dortmund Islan is a wealthy businessman who has a myriad of businesses in property and jewelry.

Same thing with my mother, Lily Islan, a nobleman who has struggled in jewelry and gems, longer than my father.

Born into a family of untold riches, a life like heaven of the world is much coveted by many.

I can buy everything I want.

When I was 4 years old, I said to my mother.

"Mom, I want a pony!"

Without further ado, he bought a pony that could be exchanged for rice that could fill the stomach for 5 years.

At that time, I was still so innocent. I don't know much about the outside world yet and moreover I haven't been able to control mana and cast my magic.

I can't say that my father was so hard at educating myself.

"Elizabeth, I have summoned a teacher and a witch to teach you."

"Teacher? What did you call him for?" I said at that time with a plain face.

"Listen son, when you grow up you'll be dealing with a lot of things. When you're old enough, I'll enroll you in the Magic Academy."

I, too, who still did not understand what the Academy was, asked my father. What is a Magic Academy?

Father explained that it was a place where elected nobles could pursue their education and a place where they pursued their ideals.

Really, his words at that time immediately made my soul blazing like burning embers

"Then I will study hard!"

"Haha! That's dad's son! If Lily hears it, she'll be proud of you, son!"

Dad was never angry with me, even to beat me up never felt like at all. Inversely with my mother.

In addition to her duties as a mother, she was a teacher to me.

"Elizabeth!"

"Ma-I'm sorry mom!"

Dinner was so bland, mother took the bat and hit both hands, the reason was so simple.

Because I take food with a bent position.

Table manners are one of the things that are very important for a noble. Mother said, if a noble child does not know how to good manners, then he is a damaged noble aka not perfect.

"Remember son, your back must not bend. You have to stay up even on the chair. If after you finish eating the dish and you taste delicious in your mouth, then put the fork and knife on the plate horizontally."

"Good, mom."

"Don't forget to wipe your mouth with a napkin, do you understand?"

"Yes, mother."

With all these rules I began to understand how hard it was to become a noble.

When I walk in the house also I am not allowed to bow to anyone, except to someone who has a higher degree than me. For example, my parents, as well as a Prince and a King.

By the way, I remember the day my father took me to the palace to introduce me to "him".

"Elizabeth, let's introduce yourself to Prince Alexander."

The body of a boy, handsome face, ruby red eyes with his black hair.

He deserves to be called the ideal husband candidate for women in the future.

"My respect to the Crown Prince, Alexander van Binger. My name is Elizabeth Islan, nice to meet you."

"It's an honor for me to meet a girl as beautiful as you, Elizabeth."

From that moment on, I fell in love with her. Luckily I was the happiest girl on earth at the time.

Alexander proposed to me and I became his fiancee.

But...

"Lied..."

Things that are so impossible to live in the realm of illusion. I know I'm real, and so are they.

"You're saying that I'm not the son of my parents? You lied!"

"It's hard to believe, isn't it? But this is the truth."

My voice felt so heavy. My face hardened with my perfectly closed lips, trying to hold back the emotions that were about to come out.

It's so painful. Ughhhh!

"Elizabeth you-"

"DIAMMMM!!"

I shouted to Visati. The tears that I had been holding back from earlier were pouring out profusely, drenching my cheeks and face.

"You're saying that I'm not the son of my parents and that means that all I get is this Illusion!? THAT!!??"

"Yes! And you need to realize it, Elizabeth!"

There was a big fight between myself and Visati there.

My emotions are out of control.

"Know what you know about me, grandma! Know what!? I came to this world with the hope that if I could change my destiny that would lead me to the brink of death! Help you solve your problems.and now you're telling me all this nonsense!?"

"You? Want to change destiny?"

I don't know why, but in the hot atmosphere the look on Visati's face became strange. He tried to hold his laugh but failed.

"Haha!"

"Why are you laughing, huh!? Is what I'm talking about funny in your eyes?"

"You? Want to change destiny?"

I don't know why if the air pressure around me became so great.

The grandmother walked up to me, I just stood looking at her with a cold look. After he stopped in front of me, and looked at me with a strange smile. He said.

"I like your words."

"...."

"Mortal should not be arrogant because they should know that above them there is a stronger God. Don't you realize how easy it is to say that you want to "change your destiny" which makes it clear that every mortal cannot change destiny unless he is a God."

I saw him with a strange look. "What do you mean, grandma?"

"Destiny cannot be changed, Elizabeth. If you had known that fate would lead you to the brink of death, then he would have taken you to the same place even in a different way."

"So you mean I'll still die like that?"

I was so focused on Visati that I forgot about Erendriel. I looked to the side and apparently he was still there and looked at me with his trademark smile.

He waved his hand at me, I just stared at him.

Perhaps because he was tired of not being spoken to, Erendriel approached us.

"There's something I haven't told you, son."

"If this is just some other shit then get me out of here. I don't want to hear it!"

I tried to get out of there and leave them both.

"You still love "him" don't you?"

Deg

"What?"

"It's not hard to get into your mind and find the answer" said Erendriel, then he approached me and rubbed my cheek gently. "...What a shame for your fate, Elizabeth."

"Tell me what you want to say, Grandpa."

"In a team there must be leaders and members. When one wants peace for mankind, the other thinks only of himself and thirsts for power. There was a time when one of the troops was betrayed by all his teammates, even by his own captain. Drowning in darkness and finding a beam of light to return to the upper world, but the journey is augmented by a desire for revenge. It was the moment that a hero was born into the world."

I've heard stories like that for a long time, more often.

The story of a hero can not be separated from his past that has been betrayed by his colleagues. Dead and alive with new strength.

What's different about me? For a moment I looked inside me.

"....His love for his teammates is shattered with betrayal. It's no different than what you're going through, is it?"

Does he know about my past?

"What is it-"

"Yes! Your life is an illusion, Elizabeth! Your real life is out there, side by side with the outdoors."

I immediately looked to the past, in the darkness where I met Uroboros.

He was the one who gave this power to me and it was probably he who brought me to this point.

Does all this have meaning? Does that mean Uroboros wants me to take off everything I have and walk my own path.

If this is the truth that I must experience.I feel.

"Are...during this time I was just a stranger in my family?" I said as I shed tears.

I could feel my heart screaming and beating so fast. So sick! I wanted to scream but it was all with tears.

I was crying so much.

All the pain came alternately, making my body fall with pain in every organ of my body. It's so painful.

"Grandfather, answer my question..."

"Yes, son."

A hand led me straight into the deck. Erendriel hugged me, and it felt so warm.

"Take it all off, Elizabeth. It doesn't matter if you cry."

Like a dagger piercing into my heart over and over again, I cried in his arms.

"Hiks...Huaoooo!!"

Now it's clear.

I had to go out of their sight for a long time.

...**********...

A few minutes had passed, Eli had already been able to control himself back.

"How now?"

"No need to worry, I'm fine."

He slowly wiped away the remaining tears on his cheeks and eyelids. It is very difficult to calm a body whose own soul has been broken into pieces.

However, Eli tried to stay strong.

Erendriel patted his shoulder gently. "You're a strong girl."

"But I'm not as strong as you think."

"You're still in the developing stage, son. Your true self is much greater than your present self."

Elizabeth was silent as she permeated every word of the old man. He knew that Erendriel was not merely speaking to him; there was a meaning in his words and he knew it.

At this point he thinks that it is only human.

"Am I that strong?"

But his little heart refused.

"No! I must not be weak, I must be strong!"

"So how? Are you willing to lend us your strength?"

"What gift will you give me?"

"Something you want."

The system reads, the screen appears in front of Eli.

...[.ELDER ELF'S QUEST]...

......The waiting of the elves was already in front of them. The great champion had arrived to take off the elves' grasp from the dark forces and terror of the demons.......

...Defeat the demons and take down their power. Bring eternal peace to the land of Eqaba....

...Gifts: 1. New skills, 2. Fortune box, 3. ?????...

...Does the player want to accept this request?...

...[.YES] or [NO]...

His fate is determined from now on. He does not want to repeat or go back to the past.

Eli had to come out of his worst experience, there was nothing to think about anymore.

Everything he got in the world was just an illusion.

"I have no other choice. So, I'll help you eradicate the demons."

...[.Quest accepted]...

Vigorously, disposing of his sorrowful face; eli took Erendriel's hand.

Let him, Elizabeth and Visati all three smile at each other.

This is the beginning of a new hero.

"The wise choice."

After receiving the quest, Elizabeth also remembered something. That he can't leave right now, knowing that Florence's birthday will be in the offing plus he must help his schoolmates to complete his final assignment.

"Grandfather I have something to say."

"I can read your mind, Elizabeth. This quest is not time-restricted, so you are free to do it at any time. It's better to be prepared than in a hurry, isn't it?"

He wonders. How did Erendriel read my mind?

Eli sighed for a moment, he actually did not need to think, since Visati and Erendriel were elves surely they both had special abilities.

"Yes, you're right."

There is nothing to worry about anymore, the path is clear.

"Elizabeth, get closer to me."

Hearing Visati call him, he approached the grandmother quickly.

Just then, the elf immediately hugged her in a swift motion. Eli could not predict it.

"Grandmother!?"

"There's a gift I'm going to give you, so shut up for a second."

Eli let himself drown in his arms.

The warmth that Eli felt made him so comfortable as if removing the burden he had.

He subconsciously returned Visati's embrace.

What warmth is this?

Eli felt that something was coming into him. At that time the system also reads–

[You get "Blessing of Nature"]

["Blessing" given by the followers of Goddess Queresha. With this you arrive at the realm of the mortal – those who dedicate their lives to the salvation of the world]

[You've been able to talk to all kinds of animals]

[Your luck increased by 5%]

His eyes could not yet turn away from what he saw.

Wh-what's this!?

Clearly in front of his eyes he got a "Blessing".

"It's a gift that might help you tomorrow."

After that, the grandmother let go of her gentle embrace, looking at Eli with a warm gaze.

"May the gods be with you in every way, son."

At this point his emotions were back on the cusp. Between happy and sad, he did not describe it.

"Why are you guys so good to me? Aren't I just a stranger to you?"

"No longer.you, are our savior, Elizabeth."

He no longer needed to think twice, before his eyes already stretched such a deep plea to him.

What he heard today he will never forget. Elizabeth realized that everything was just an illusion and mortal to her, she felt so stupid.

"I won't die or lose."

It was an oath that he said to the two elves in front of him.

On this day, the world should know that a new Champion has been born into the world.

...[.TO BE CONTINUED]...