CH 94

【You have a new quest. Do you want to check it out?】

Words floated above Felix’s face.

“A quest involving Felix?”

Intrigued, I accepted the quest.

【Uncover the truth behind the Felix Blake kidnapping!(1)

Felix Blake can see and hear the spirit Pepe.

Is he really assimilated into the system, or is there another reason for this?

Also, Felix Blake was kidnapped as a sacrifice and imprisoned in the imperial palace.

How could this have happened?

Why did Felix Blake have to go through this?

Find out the secrets!

-Conditions: Learn the full story of the Felix Blake kidnapping.

-Condition: 25 Fate Energy】

‘I’ve been meaning to find out even without the quest.’

It felt good to have a reward.

‘The system is the best!’

I also noticed that Felix’s status had changed.

I assumed the system recognized him as an extra.

‘Well, even Count Molzigat, who doesn’t even have a name, now has a quest as a saboteur.’

But there was no quest to show Felix the error of his ways for trespassing at Rose House.

The system hadn’t mentioned Felix for a while, almost as if it was deliberately ignoring his existence.

Until today, that is.

I wondered if it was because my relationship with Felix had changed so drastically.

I thought to myself, “Maybe this will inspire him to do something important in the future.”

But that was for later.

I looked at Felix, who was now in front of me, and said.

“I found all the information I wanted.”

“Then……….”

Felix’s eyes wandered.

I could tell he was worried I was going to leave him behind.

Then Felix would be back to wandering the secret passage.

The culprit was someone with enough power and guts to kidnap a prince and imprison him in the imperial palace.

“There’s a very high probability that it’s a member of the royal family.”

This meant that even if Felix made it out of the palace unharmed, it wouldn’t matter.

Because if they catch him again, it’s over.

Felix was well aware of this, which was why he had chosen to stay and buy himself time to escape.

“Now it’s your turn.”

“You mean you’re willing to help me?”

“Yes. Let’s find out who’s keeping you here.”

Tears pooled in Felix’s eyes as he spoke.

“You could be in danger, and no one will want to be associated with me, so no one will help you.”

“I could be in danger?”

I asked, my eyes narrowing.

“Can’t we just take care of this before then?”

And just then, a signal came from the communication mirror.

‘This is ….’

I checked my communication mirror and thought for a moment.

‘Why would Master contact me now?’

At that moment, the air in the Grand Hall turned icy cold.

“And where is the Duchess of Palesdon, who is supposed to be our guest of honor today!”

It was the Empress Dowager, who had visited for the presentation and was only looking for Rose.

“She didn’t run off with her tail between her legs, did she?”

“Your Majesty, you speak too harshly!”

“Godfather of Palesdon, why don’t you go and fetch that fine daughter-in-law of yours, instead of being so insistent?”

At this point, the Master of the Magic Tower, who had been observing the situation, spoke up.

“Your Majesty the Empress Dowager. I am the Master of the Magic Tower, the substitute speaker entrusted by the Duchess of Palesdon to present today. I will begin the presentation, so please listen.”

“Oh, Master Mage. I am ever grateful to you for settling in the Empire, but isn’t it the Duchess of Palesdon, not the Master Mage, who is the main speaker today? Why did she leave her presentation to you?”

“The Duchess of Palesdon will be making a surprise announcement at the end of the presentation, so why don’t you wait a little longer?”

“If she’s intending to show up anyway, why not show up at the beginning? I’ll be relieved to see the Duchess of Palesdon.”

But no amount of pleading could convince the Empress Dowager that she would show up.

It had been a long time since she’d been here, but she didn’t look the same, and the nobles chattered in hushed tones.

“It’s already been announced that the Duchess of Palesdon will appear later in the presentation.”

“Why would Her Majesty be like that? I know she has a temper, but she’s never been one to be pushy.”

“Something………… seems to have changed in her. Her eyes are a bit different from the last time I saw her.”

The mood in the room was quickly deteriorating.

A frustrated Catalina looked for Argention.

“Where has he gone to? A word with him would make the Empress Dowager less furious.

But there was no sign of Argention, who had only moments before been in the grand hall.

“If anyone knows where the Duchess of Palesdon has gone, let them come forward!”

The Empress Dowager was still shouting loudly, searching for Roselina.

She was desperate in her own way.

“Where the hell has she gone?”

The Empress Dowager was masking her nervousness with anger.

She usually spent her time quietly in the Empress Dowager’s palace.

As things were supposed to be, she was supposed to be there right now.

Unless ‘He’ gave her orders.

The Empress Dowager’s eyes stared off into the distance, as if recalling a moment earlier.

Before she left the palace, she received a cryptic signal.

“This is………….”

A red notification popped up in the Empress’s leisurely vision.

【The ‘Bearer of the Will of the Great God’ wants to speak to you】.

As soon as she saw it, the Empress Dowager sat up.

“Your Majesty, are you uncomfortable?”

“That’s enough of this, please leave.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

After dismissing the maid who was giving her a massage, the Empress Dowager stared at the red notification in a respectful manner.

“I am ready.”

The window seemed familiar to her.

At the Empress Dowager’s response, the words disappeared and new ones appeared.

【Bearer of the Will of the Great God: The operation has failed and Felix’s whereabouts have been lost】.

The Empress Dowager was furious when she saw the notification.

“If the operation was a failure,………… does that mean the Duchess of Palesdon is still alive? If so, it must be her who took Felix away.”

【Bearer of the Will of the Great God: That’s right, and now you know what you must do】.

“I’ll find the Duchess of Palesdon right away, separate her from Felix, and we’ll deal with her later.”

【Bearer of the Will of the Great God: Yes, that is the will of the Great God. Go to the Grand Hall】.

“Yes. Understood!”

The Empress Dowager casually communicated through the notification window, as she had done many times before.

“He is great after all.”

Not long ago, Daisy had announced that she had developed a new way to communicate with unbelievers.

It was a marvelous way to create letters out of thin air and communicate instantly.

Those who tasted the power of the Great God were moved to tears and strengthened in their faith.

‘As expected, Helios is a lie. This is the real thing.’

The Empress Dowager was no different.

【Communication with the ‘Bearer of the Will of the Great God’ is cut off】.

“Alas, I finally have the chance to do the will of the gods myself again………….”

The Empress Dowager rejoiced with tears in her eyes.

She then stood up from her seat with a fierce look in her eyes.

Without hesitation, she walked out and opened the long-closed doors of the Empress Dowager’s palace.

“Your Majesty, what can I do for you?”

“Step aside. I have a matter of my own to attend to.”

Moments later, she burst into the Grand Hall.

“…………What business brings you here?”

At that moment, the Empress Dowager was snapped out of her reverie as the Emperor and Calix entered the Grand Hall.

“Oh. You’re here. I was expecting you two.”

Unlike the Emperor, who reacted with trepidation, the Empress Dowager straightened up and let go of her scepter.

“Here you are, the Emperor and Crown Prince in all their majesty, but where is the Duchess of Palesdon hiding and not showing up!”

The Empress Dowager glared coldly at everyone.

“If the Duchess of Palesdon does not appear immediately, I will have her personally charged with contempt of the royal family!”

It was a close call, but she had finally crossed the line.

The ballroom was now so silent that not a word was spoken, not a breath was taken.

“See, am I not right? It is time for the presentation to come to an end, if it had proceeded as planned. But still, not the hair of the Duchess of Palesdon is to be seen!”

The Empress Dowager began to rant.

“To make the Emperor and Crown Prince wait, as well as the nobles, what is this if not an insult to the imperial family! Let the guilty man of Palesdon, who has committed such a great sin…………!”

It was then.

“No, let me speak.”

A voice came out of nowhere, and they turned their heads.

And what they found was.

“The guilty party here is Her Majesty the Empress Dowager.”

It was Roselina, smiling proudly.