Section 90 dilemma

"yes, because I have a big life. Essien sighed. Pharysses was not so lucky. He was first knocked down by Ashrufat, and then by an incendiary puncture bullet, half of his body was burned. That scene is really scary to think about. Luckily, I dodged in time. But that's not our topic. Essien stared at Skadra's face. "Who the hell is he? a brilliant warrior on the one hand, and a magician on the other...... It is impossible for such a person to be attracted by the title of mere knight. ”

Skadera did not answer.

"Why bother, Lord Skadra. Although the camps are different, I have always respected you personally. It's regrettable where we are now, but it's not anyone's fault, it's fate. Essien said. "I just wanted to satisfy my inner curiosity. I believe you have found this Ashrufat...... An identity was fabricated for him...... and let him impersonate...... It took a lot of effort. It's remarkable. Last month, I remember the Duke of Byron saying that the annual budget for the housekeeping of the court was too high and had to be cut. But looking at it now, it's really not high at all, not only is it not high, in fact, it's just ridiculously cheap. ”

"Alright," Essien said. "We opened the skylight and said something. What is the real name of this man called 'Ashrufat', and what is the origin?"

"Your Excellency!" the soldier outside the door shouted. "The messenger of the Duke has come to see you. ”

"It's a pity, Lord Skadra, that you have a good memory, and we'll talk about that later. Essien said, and he turned and left the makeshift cell. As soon as he left, the door was shut.

Skadra is now alone. A look of surprise appeared on his face now.

"Magic?Ashrufat?What the hell is going on?, a hidden gift from my sister?" he muttered softly.

As Skadera pondered the complexity, Essien met the messenger in his office outside.

"What is the situation, has the queen caught it?" said the messenger.

"Actually, there were some unexpected troubles...... "Ai said with a hard smile. "It's really totally unexpected, I've tried so hard......"

"Don't tell me the queen ran away. The Duke gave you a thousand soldiers, not to hear the news!"

"But...... In the Duke's estimate, magic is missing. Essien said.

"Magic, over there, over there, did they interfere? but...... They have already pledged neutrality...... Don't...... Why didn't you inform the Duke of such a major news as soon as possible?"

"No, not from the church, I think it's a wild mage. Essien replied. "Our Lord Skadra has prepared a wild mage in advance, and he has been quietly accompanying the queen. This is something that no one expected. ”

"Wild Mage ......"

"So now, I estimate that there is a high probability that the little queen has been taken away by this wild mage. Essien replied. "Neither I nor the Duke were prepared for such a situation. ”

"Who is that wild mage, we should know all about the people around the little queen!"

"His name is Ashrufat, one of the Queen's personal bodyguards. Essien replied. "I also just learned that he is a magician. ”

"Are you sure?" the messenger asked.

"Of course, he cast a spell in front of me and directly roasted a bunch of people. Essien said. "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, even I wouldn't have believed it...... It is likely that he used some kind of magic to leave the palace with the little queen. ”

"What do you mean...... The little queen has escaped from Eagle City?"

"I didn't say that. Essien replied. "Don't forget, we were prepared for this in the first place. Although the church promises to be neutral, we must not put our hopes in the promises of others. Just like a cautious person would do, we have long been prepared for precautions. Since yesterday, the four sides of Eagle Falcon City have been lined up with magicians from our side, and if someone uses magic to pass through the walls, then he will definitely be discovered. But there don't seem to be any reports of this as of now, and I'm sure Ashrufat and the little queen are still in the city. ”

“...... Well, I'll tell the Duke about this sudden accident at once. The messenger hesitated for a moment, and then said the last.

"I'll do my best to look in the palace. Essien said. "I don't have much hope, but I always have to do my best. Please help me tell the Duke that things are not going as smoothly as expected, but there is no need to really worry about anything. As long as we can firmly control the city and guard the gates...... Then sooner or later they will be found. ”

......

The little girl was woken up by a drop of water falling into her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and got out of bed.

The surrounding light was dim, and she vaguely thought that it was not yet dawn, so she wanted to get back under the covers to make up for sleep. But the hand grabbed the edge of the hard bed. This stimulus instantly awakened her consciousness from the haze. No, it's not that it's not dawn, it's ...... This is the cellar!By the way, last night...... Riots, killings, blood...... Desertion...... Everything flashed through the little girl's mind like lightning. She looked around, and all she saw was the cold, damp rock wall of the cellar. The drop of water that woke her up was the result of the moisture condensing on the top of the cellar and eventually dripping.

What time is it? How long have I been asleep? What's going on outside?

On the small moldy table next to it was a little moldy with toiletries. In addition to this there is a plate with a piece of pie on it. There is also a milk cup on the side. I could see that the pie was still steaming slightly, and it didn't look like it had been delivered for a long time. The little girl looked at herself, she didn't change the clothes on her body, she actually slept like this last night.

It was only then that she realized that she was hungry. Maybe she slept for a long time, too long - it was a common thing for her age. After a short while, she finished washing, and the three sets really didn't fit well, which made it impossible for her to replace them. She had never expected to eat a pie with her hands without utensils, but she was surprised to find that she had easily accepted it.

What followed was a long, seemingly endless wait. It was an experience she had never had before. In her previous life, she may have been controlled by teachers or subordinates sometimes, but she was always in a room with a clear window, and she was always surrounded by people in beautiful clothes. Her daily utensils are always delicate and tidy. But now, all of a sudden, she's a prisoner trapped in a cellar. There were damp rock walls on all sides, and the cellar was stacked with all sorts of things he didn't recognize, almost all the wood was moldy, and the air was full of musty smells.

What's going on out there?Where is Ashrufat?And that Rhodia......

She sat silently on the bed, her legs folded. Now she can't do anything but wait patiently. Ashrufat will definitely come back, she can only tell herself again and again. She had to do everything well and not cause trouble while Ashrufat was away.

The grinding of metal and stone sounded again, and a familiar figure appeared on the steps of the cellar.

"Your Majesty, come up first. Ashrufat's voice rang out.

The little girl walked up the steps. A minute or two later, she was inside the Red Rose again. Of course, the doors of the store are closed at this moment. Rhodia was waiting inside the store.

"There's not much time left. Rhodia said. "Now the streets are full of spies, and they're going to search the neighborhoods one by one. It won't take long to find here. There's only so much I can do......"

"Rhodia...... Madame......" The little girl blushed and said softly.

"Ah, what's the matter?"

"I ...... I want to ......," the little girl said in a voice that couldn't be softer. "Toilet ......"

"Ahh "This is the toilet, sorry, I forgot about it, it's hard work. ”

The little girl rushed into the small room around the corner. Rhodia said to Ashrufat with a smile. "Well, it's really a lovely child, but it's a pity that it's a queen. Otherwise, it's nice for me to take her in. ”

Ashruphat looked at her and didn't speak.

"Don't look like this...... Well, this kid is working hard. Last night you told her to wait in the cellar, and she really waited until now. If nothing else, it's painful to hold back. ”

After a short while, the little girl returned. She saw that Ashrufat had put on a gray-black cloak, a rain-proof leather cloak with tung oil on the outside. The armor on Ashrufat's body was completely obscured. On the side of the chair is another smaller cloak for small children. The little girl looked out the window, and the sky was drizzling lightly. She had learned some basic knowledge of observing the sky, and she could tell from the situation in the sky that the current light rain was just an appetizer, and the main course was far from being served.

"Well, there's only so much I can do. There's horses and some small luggage outside...... "Rhodia said. "But the other side of the city gate...... There are a lot of troops stationed there. There were also a large number of musketeers. I have heard reliable information that these musketeers will not hesitate to shoot at the critical moment, and they have already received such orders. ”

"It's okay, you've done enough. Ashrufat said. The little girl tried to put on the cloak at this time, but Ashrufat stopped her.

"Don't wear this. He said. "The streets are full of spies searching for little girls, and you're wearing this to tell someone to catch you...... Hide under my cloak for a while, so that even if we can't get through, at least we won't arouse suspicion on the way. ”

"Ashrufat," Rhodia said suddenly. "I warn you, don't expect to get out of the city with magic items or anything. They got a lot of magicians...... There were also light cavalry for pursuit. ”