-31- Strange gods
Vague fluctuations of magic flickered, and Marda looked defiantly into the eyes of the young queen on the throne.
A little bit of golden brilliance spread through her pupils, adding a touch of charm to her eyes.
γEyes of Charmγ......
This is a natural ability that only a very small number of the remaining bloodlines can awaken in the major clans of the royal bloodline, except for the kingly bloodline Kirari clan.
At the same time, it is also one of the most powerful mind-control spells of the Bloodline.
Ever since Marda awakened this ability, no one had been able to resist her mind control, not even the Earl of Blood.
And in the face of the young queen in front of her, who didn't even have the blazing sun, she had absolute confidence to take the other party into control.
Of course, Marda didn't want to do anything to the other party.
After all, behind the Falling Star Kingdom is also the True Ancestor, she is just unhappy with the clan's compromise with humans, and wants to teach the other party a lesson and make the other party make a fool of herself.
Powerful spiritual power condensed in her eyes and shone into the young queen's pupils.
However, the imaginary psychic feedback did not materialize.
In Marda's perception, her magic and spiritual power were like stones thrown into the sea, and she did not receive the slightest response.
No......
That's not the sea......
That's a bottomless whirlpool of the abyss!
The mental power is rapidly drained, and the magic power is quickly extracted as if it is being pulled.
In front of those sapphire-like eyes, Marda was horrified to find that she had lost control of her mental and magical powers!
Time seems to freeze in a split second, and everything around it begins to crumble.
The lights are gone, the human nobility is gone, and the banquet halls are gone.
Everything seemed to be swallowed up by darkness, and the only one who remained was the queen on the throne.
I don't know when, the queen on the throne is no longer young, her silver hair is flying, her golden red pupils are deep and boundless, and she is dressed in a black robe surrounded by crimson divine power, which is extremely mysterious and majestic.
The terrifying coercion came from all directions, and Marda felt as if she had sunk into a bottomless abyss.
The gray-white mist spread from the darkness, and in Marda's terrified gaze, she saw twisted arms reaching out of the darkness and grabbing her from all directions.
The arms were surrounded by a strange white mist, and the palms were covered with hideous mouths and constantly turning eyes, constantly tearing at her body and devouring her flesh.
"No...... Stay back! Stay back! β
Indescribable fear and soul-tearing pain hit Marda's mind, and she let out a terrible scream and wail.
However, losing control of her body, she couldn't resist at all, and could only watch as she was bitten and chewed by the hideous arm.
First the limbs, then the torso, and finally the head.
In the midst of a thousand cuts of pain and boundless fear, Marda watched in despair as she was devoured little by little.
Her consciousness faded into confusion and eventually ...... Vanishes in the midst of liberation.
And at the end of her consciousness, she seemed to see the hideous arms that had devoured her rushing towards the figure on the throne with teeth and claws, but drowned in a scarlet light......
β¦β¦
"Marda? Marda? β
A faint call came, like a dream murmur.
"Marda? Marda? β
The voice gradually became clearer, gradually awakening consciousness.
Marda shuddered slightly, and slowly opened her eyes.
The banquet hall is still brightly lit.
She never seemed to fall into darkness or be consumed by those "monsters".
But everything she had just experienced was so real that she couldn't help but tremble all over.
"Marda, don't kneel, I told you to pay attention, but I didn't let you be so outrageous, you have been kneeling long enough."
Yurst, who was walking with her, reminded helplessly on the side.
Other...... Don't kneel?
Marda was a little dazed.
She lowered her head in a trance, and found herself kneeling on the ground at some point.
Her robe was close to her body, and she was already soaked in cold sweat unconsciously, and her legs were slightly weak, and she couldn't exert her strength at all.
The human nobles around her were talking, and the gaze at her was very strange.
"What's wrong with her? Kneeling in front of Her Majesty for so long? β
"Is it difficult, do you want to show goodwill?"
"It seems that the Blood Clan is also in awe of Her Majesty."
Woman...... Queen?
Marda shuddered slightly.
She looked up slowly, and saw the petite figure again.
The young queen was still sitting on the throne, looking at her condescendingly, her blue pupils tinged with a hint of playfulness and scrutiny.
The pain of being bitten and swallowed by a little bit, and the fear of falling into the abyss filled Marda's mind again, and the feeling was so real that it didn't feel like an illusion at all.
However, in addition to the pain and fear, she felt as if her soul had been stripped of something, and it seemed to be more relaxed than before.
Thinking back to what she had just seen in the "illusion", Marda vaguely realized something.
She looked frightened, and this panic quickly turned to panic.
She lowered her head almost subconsciously, and only one voice kept shouting in her head:
"She didn't see the queen yesterday! She's definitely not the queen she saw yesterday! β
She ...... No, He is a god who walks on the earth! β
"He is His Majesty the True Ancestor!"
"True Ancestor is above, I just ...... He actually wanted to desecrate His True Ancestor's crown! I...... I'm crazy! β
A low laugh came from the front, and the girl on the throne smiled faintly:
"Alright, get up, take it as a lesson, remember, the Luna Island...... Don't go again. β
Marda shuddered slightly.
She took a deep breath and bowed down towards the throne, her voice trembling:
"Xie Zhen...... Her Majesty. β
A gentle magic descended and slowly lifted Marda up.
She stood up with difficulty, no longer arrogant, but like a well-behaved kitten, she stood honestly beside Yurst.
Looking at Marda, who had changed greatly before and after, Jurst was slightly stunned.
He looked at Charlotte on the throne, and then at Marda, who looked respectfully obedient all of a sudden, as if he realized something, and a trace of understanding and surprise flashed between his expressions.
This is...... Cleaned up by the crown, right?
His Majesty mentioned the island of the moon god, could it be...... Has something been discovered under the crown?
β¦β¦
Marda's "anomaly" was just a small episode at the banquet.
In fact, the rest of the people in the ballroom were unaware of what was going on, except for Jurst.
This was an ordinary court banquet, but because of the blood clan, the atmosphere became a little tense, but the two blood clans' respectful attitude towards the queen was enough to alleviate everything.
The nobles also knew that the Ness Clan had made peace with the royal family and the church, and that as time went on, they would only appear more and more in various public places in the kingdom.
The same is true for the title, and it is probably natural for some blood clans to become the nobles of the falling stars.
This is the general trend of the falling stars, and it is not subject to the will of the individual.
And when the banquet was over, Charlotte changed her dress and returned to her study, and finally had the opportunity to meet Yulst as a Blood.
"Praise the darkness, praise the order, Count Jurst of the blood of the Ness clan...... Meet Your Majesty! β
Jurst saluted respectfully.
"Okay, don't be polite, Yulstqing, since you're here, does that mean I asked Robin to sort out all the things he collected?"
Charlotte asked.
Jurst nodded, and respectfully presented a ring:
"His Majesty the True Ancestor's Crown, it has been sorted out, and the information about the mythological era is all in this storage ring, and it is all the original of the clan's collection, but ...... Perhaps it is too old, and a considerable part of it has been damaged or obscured. β
Charlotte bowed slightly, and used her dark hand to take the ring.
She sensed it slightly, and found that there were really a lot of books in the storage ring, and they were divided into categories, which were obviously already organized.
"Yes, it's pretty fast."
She praised.
Jurst smiled:
"It's all the work of Lord Bardock, who has been searching for this information since he woke up, and the clan has only heard your oracle and brought it to you as he told him."
Bardock?
Charlotte raised her eyebrows slightly.
It seems that although the legion commander seems to have lost his "memories", he is not, otherwise he would not have been able to collect these materials specifically.
Jurst hesitated for a moment, then continued:
"Also, Your Majesty the True Ancestor, about Marda's ......"
Charlotte glanced at him:
"Robin sent her, right?"
Jurst nodded:
"Yes, Marda is the shadow son of the clan on Luna Island, and if you want to know more about the Luna Island's bloodline, no one knows better than her."
As he spoke, he hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"Your Majesty, please forgive Marda for her offense, she may have been on Luna Island for too long and has contracted some of the blood-descended elves' lawless habits, but please believe that she actually respects you very much."
"She used to ...... Not so presumptuous. β
Charlotte smiled:
"Alright, don't intercede for your companions, I'm not blind."
Listening to Charlotte's words, Jurster breathed a sigh of relief:
"That'...... Under the crown of the true ancestor, do you still need to summon her? The Great Elder specially summoned her from Luna Island to let her report to you personally. β
Shaking his head:
"No need, let her have a good rest, I have already seen her memory, and when I go back, tell Robin, don't send people to Luna Island again, don't continue to investigate, alarm those 'blood elves', suspend all exploration of Luna Island, and I will personally deal with the next matter."
Jurst was slightly stunned, and then asked suspiciously:
"Your Majesty, is there something wrong with the Moon God Island?"
Charlotte didn't answer directly, but gently stretched out her hand.
The crimson glow condensed in her palm, turning into a cage, and a gray-white mist appeared in the cage.
The gray-white mist struggled, sometimes turning into a hideous grimace, sometimes into a girl's face identical to Marda's, and let out a low roar.
"This ...... This is......?! β
Jurst's eyes widened.
"This is something I just pulled out of your companion's soul, this thing has been eating away at her soul and body, and this thing has even sent a psychological hint in her consciousness."
As she spoke, Charlotte narrowed her eyes:
"A hint to test the Ness clan and the Divine Queen."
Jurst's face changed:
"What do you mean to say...... Your consciousness is saying that Marda has long been mind-controlled?! β
"It's not that far, but if you let her withdraw later, I guess she might become a 'puppet' like Alec, right...... Maybe it's worse than that. β
Charlotte said.
After saying that, she smiled again:
"You're still wise, you know to bring her to me in the first place, this thing is very weird, I'm afraid only I can handle it."
"That'...... What about Marda? β
Jurst hesitated and asked.
Charlotte Tract:
"I found it in time, it's not a big deal, just rest and rest."
β¦β¦
After the audience with Charlotte, Jurst withdrew.
The main task he brought to the audience this time was to report the information of Lunais Island, and Charlotte read the memory directly, and his mission was completed.
When Yurst stepped back, Charlotte put away the lightness on her face and gradually became serious.
I saw that she summoned the crimson divine power cage again, looked at the gray-white mist in the cage, and squinted her eyes slightly:
"Alright, now it's just me and you."
"Now, can we have a good talk? Trying to take the body of a descendant of my bloodline...... Under the crown? β