The Second Life's

LXXII - Rescue Mission (I)

“Ya. Then, later tonight I will pick you up here and we go to Silver Palace together,” Ava said.

“Two only?”

“Of course. Fighting a snot-witch like him is easy. Kusentil a little, he must be direct K.O.” Ava looks very confident. “As long as I take care of that piggyback, you find Isla. Agree?”

I nodded in understanding. Then, Ava left me to prepare.

*

Throughout the day, I spent time together with Chloe and Matilda to find some necessary candidates to fill the less-than-court posts. Jasmine held the post of Chief Servant for a while because she was the oldest and most experienced girl in my memory.

I can remember that the teachers who were about to teach me about the palace were delayed because of the death of Emperor and Queen XIX. Idris doesn't care about that either. He was just busy mourning while pitting love with Rose Hindley.

“Ratu ..., does the Queen not want to accompany the Emperor alone in the Imperial Palace?”

I smiled when I heard Matilda's proposal. “You've heard the rumors, haven't you? At this time it was certain that the Emperor was with his future concubine. If I go there, I'll just annoy them both.”

Matilda looked shocked. “Ratu ..., you should not constantly strive to toughen up because of it. In any case, the Emperor is your legal husband!” exclamation Matilda.

“I accepted your goodwill, but I am very, very sincere with the behavior of the Emperor.” I let out a breath. “All I can do is do my duty as a Queen should.”

“I really salute with your firmness, Queen. If there is anything the Queen wants to do, I can do it for the Queen,” Matilda said with a lowered head. “Whatever it is.”

Hoo, anything?

I know what Matilda meant. He wants me to give him good and evil orders. It could mean judging Rose Hindley, or it might disturb their affection. But, I can't be immediately tempted by the offer. Matilda could be mired in danger for harassing the two people who are in direct contact with Consort Sienna.

Matilda I can't let her fall into the same hole as Isla. I don't want anyone to get hurt anymore. Ugh, Isla .., I hope you're okay.

“Good, Matilda. I'll think again,” I said politely. “You can come out. In the next two days, a new worker selection will be made, and I need a response from the three of you along with Jasmine.”

“Good, Queen. Then, excuse us,” said Chloe who then lowered her head with Matilda, before finally coming out of my study.

*

Later that night, after dinner in the dining room alone, I went inside the study and asked Chloe not to bother me. Chloe simply nodded without asking why. I'm grateful for that.

Ava's been waiting for me in my office with a plain white shirt, tight black pants, and boots. His somewhat silver white hair was left to be stroked until it added a graceful and strong impression together. He smiled at me and thrust out a small bottle filled with black liquid.

“Drink, we must hurry,” Ava said.

I went up to him and took the little bottle. I gulped the contents to the end, without intending to ask what the contents were. Honestly, it feels bland. I'm pretty shocked by that. A few seconds passed, my body was hot. It feels uncomfortable.

Then, in the next second, I fell to the floor because my legs were limp and my body was shivering with cold. Ava crouched down in front of me and placed her right palm onto my forehead. A white light emerged from his hand, and the coldness disappeared out of nowhere. I've returned as before.

“Hm, my body is hot cold alternately and it feels very uncomfortable,” I replied honestly.

Ava took out a small mirror from her pants pocket. “See in the direction of mirror.”

When I followed her request, I was shocked to see my own face. What is reflected is not the reflection of my face, but the person I do not recognize. I really changed.

“Who is this woman?” manya curious.

“He's a waitress at Lucas's palace. Yesterday he died of illness,” Ava replied.

“Isn't it rude if we wear his face?” I kind of mind a little.

Ava flicked her hand. Don't care. “I don't care. Let's go.” He opened my office window.

“What is my outfit like?”

“Ck, true also.” Ava clucked in annoyance. She flicked her finger and my clothes which were originally a dress, turned into just like her.

“Fais-nous comme des oiseaux!” exclaim Ava then. I haven't heard Ava cast a magic spell in a long time. “Rends-nous invisibles!”

Ava once said that she didn't need a spell to cast the magic she wanted. But, that only applies if the object is only himself or the person to whom— is the opponent. For magic with group effects, he had to cast spells like now.

The magic spell Ava just spoke of was flying magic and the magic disappeared.

“Follow me from behind,” says Ava. “You used the pendant I gave you, didn't you?”

I'm nodding.

“Good.” Ava then jumped out of the window of my study and flew through the night sky towards the Silver Palace. I followed from behind without saying anything.

It only took ten minutes for us to be able to get to the Silver Palace. Among the dozens of windows in the palace, there was only one window whose illumination was still on. I don't know what room it is, but obviously, it's impossible if the waiter or the other staff are on the third floor.

“What are we approaching?” I asked Ava.

“We can't get close easily. His dark magic dome was installed on the palace fence. If we enter with flying magic and disappear, we will be instantly caught,” Ava replied. “Aura Isla can still feel. It's in the basement of this palace.”

I scrunched my forehead. “If we are rash, Consort Sienna will directly use Isla as a threat to us. I don't want to if something happens to Isla.”

“We turn first to the back of the palace and enter by climbing,” Ava said.

We finally flew to the back of the palace and landed behind the trees that were there. Ava cleared the magic that was on our bodies. The form-altering potion would not be detected as it was not solely made with pure magic.

With little effort, Ava and I climbed the two-meter-high palace fence. I have to help Ava ride because she can't climb. After approximately two minutes of dealing with the fence, we finally entered the garden behind the Silver Palace.