When A Mage Revolts

Chapter 943 Elizabeth

Elizabeth slowly put down the report in her hand.

"The New Empire Alliance... still refuse to let go?"

The palace hall is spacious and bright. She sat on the throne, sighed, and handed the report to the waiter beside her, saying so.

Below the hall, the bright red carpet was spread all the way, and there were a few respectful figures standing on it, and they didn't look young.These people wore official uniforms and raised their heads, showing expressions of helplessness or anger.

One of them stepped forward and said, "We even sent people to communicate with Frieden and Carretus in private. Their attitudes are exactly the same, and there is almost no possibility of discord."

Suddenly, Elizabeth felt a headache, closed her eyes, and rubbed her temples.

Things are getting trickier.

Frieden, Icol, Carretus... Since the establishment of the New Empire Alliance, the ties between these three countries have become closer and closer, with a united front, and even a tendency to rebuild the empire.But Elizabeth knew that once the empire was rebuilt, the pressure on her side would increase sharply.

——Majik is still a new country, and its foundation is not stable, so it is difficult to compete with them.

It's not that the two sides must be hostile. At least since the founding of the country, their relationship with the New Empire Alliance can be regarded as good, and they have established trade relations and sharing magic technology with each other.In fact, if it weren't for the discovery of the Sharan Islands, they might still be like a family today.

But...the Saran Islands are another resource that they can hardly give up.

"Why are they so confident?" A general below said angrily, "Our fleet discovered that island first, that place should belong to us, and they shouldn't snatch it from us."

"Is there any way, we only landed 15 minutes earlier than them." The officer nearby sighed, shook his head and said, "Besides... a lot of important resources have been found on the island. will agree."

"So just hand over the islands to them?" the general immediately asked.

Some people also echoed: "Yes! Have you forgotten how much manpower and material resources we sacrificed at sea to finally find the Sharan Islands?"

For a while, several people in the hall had their own ideas and couldn't help arguing.Seeing this, Elizabeth felt even more tired. She waved her hand, stopped them, and said slowly: "Okay, you guys go down, and besides... invite the director of the School of Magic for me."

Hearing this, everyone had no choice but to shut their mouths, and after saluting, they turned and left.Immediately afterwards, the waiters on the side were also dismissed, leaving Elizabeth alone in the huge main hall of the kingdom.The crystal chandelier rotated slowly, casting her shadow a little lonely.

About 10 minutes later, a figure flew in from the door of the palace hall.

"See Her Majesty."

"You don't need to be too polite." Elizabeth quickly stood up from the throne and walked down the steps, "Lord Wallis, I'm so sorry. The college is about to start, and we are very grateful that you can take time out of your busy schedule."

Upon hearing this, Wallis waved his hand: "Your Majesty, you are very polite. The ownership of Sharan Island is far more important than the start of school."

Elizabeth was not surprised: "It seems...you have also heard about it."

Wallis nodded.

"In fact, to tell you the truth, the Alliance of New Empires contacted us yesterday. They hoped that the Academy of Magic would stand on the side of the alliance and help them fight for the ownership of the Sharan Islands."

"Then... what is the academy's attitude?"

"We don't stand on any side." Wallis put his hands behind his back and said with a smile, "This is the principle set by the former dean from the beginning. The mission of the academy is to study magic and benefit mankind, and it will not become a political struggle. tools. Even if our main scientific research forces are concentrated in the branch of the Royal Capital, we will not favor you because of this."

Elizabeth heard this and nodded.

"I understand, it's just that if this matter is not handled properly, it may even lead to war." She stared into Wallis' eyes and said word by word, "War, this is something that the Academy of Magic doesn't want to see Bar?"

Wallis still didn't change his face, and said with a smile: "Sorry, we can't be on your side."

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth shook her head in disappointment, turned around, and returned to the throne.

However, to her surprise, Wallis did not leave either.

"Your Majesty, although we cannot stand on your side, we can help you build a bridge for negotiation." He continued, "War is the result no one wants to see. If a large-scale elemental disaster is triggered, this continent will be destroyed." will be destroyed. Therefore, we hope that the Majik Kingdom and the New Empire Alliance can resolve the ownership of the Sharan Islands through peaceful negotiations."

Elizabeth frowned.

"Then if the negotiation fails, no one is willing to back down?"

"In any case, the Academy of Magic will try to avoid war as much as possible."

Elizabeth sat on the throne, resting her head, with a tired look on her face, shedding the aura of a superior person.After a long silence, she suddenly sighed and said, "If...that person was still there, the situation would certainly not have turned into what it is now."

Upon hearing this, Wallis shook his head, showing a helpless look.

"Dean...he has disappeared for ten years, you can't pin your hopes on him."

Elizabeth nodded too.

After being silent for a while, she said again: "Where is the current dean?"

"It's not the same." Suddenly, Wallis smiled wryly, and said, "I have never been in charge of the disappearances for three days... After the disappearance of the former dean, only her immediate family members are left. Our There is no way around it. Besides, she used to be a powerful legendary mage, capable of serving as the dean. It's just that none of us thought that the members of the Reese family... have more personalities than each other."

Elizabeth smiled helplessly when she heard this.

Suddenly, a waiter hurried in and interrupted their conversation.He saluted Elizabeth first, then turned his head, and said, "Director Wallis, it seems that there is something wrong with the academy, and I'm asking you to go back."

Wallis was a little surprised, but nodded anyway.

"Your Majesty, school is about to start, and there are still things to be busy at the college." He bowed to Elizabeth, and resumed his businesslike manner, "Sorry, I have to take a step first. Your Majesty's business will be as it is, we Let's talk about it in a few days."

Seeing this, Elizabeth could only wave her hands.

"My lord, go and get busy."

So Wallis turned and hurried out through the gate.After that, the waiter was sent out of the palace hall by Elizabeth.

She was the only one left in the hall.

She raised her head, looked around the empty palace hall, and suddenly let out a long sigh.

Before you know it...it's been ten years.

The original appearance of the four walls and gates can still be vaguely seen, but after years of reconstruction, the decoration is completely different from the former Hori Kingdom.Suddenly, she felt physically and mentally exhausted, and a few locks of her long hair were scattered and fell from her forehead.She tried to straighten the hair, but in the end it made it even more messy, so she had to give up, feeling that she must not look like a queen.

Maybe... maybe Benjamin was right.

She didn't want to admit it either, but she couldn't help but recall the conversation back then.

Back then, for her father's last wish and for the last wish of the Silent Academy, she was determined to ascend the throne, but she never thought that behind the throne would be such a heavy responsibility.Ten years have passed, and according to the new evaluation standards promulgated by the academy, her magic level has stopped at four stars, and she has not made any progress in ten years.

She can't even remember when she last meditated.

The complicated government affairs almost made her forget that she is also a mage.In other words, from the moment she becomes queen, the country no longer needs her to meditate, but needs her to devote her whole life to the tall report on the right hand side.

Looking at the pile of reports, Elizabeth felt a physical boredom in her heart.

Because of this, she stepped down from the throne and walked slowly to the center of the hall.She looked out along the bright red carpet, and the spring sunshine and breeze came towards her, which made her feel a little better, but made her feel a little dazed.

The color of this carpet...is very familiar, the same as that day in memory.

It is hard for her to forget the scene at that time.

It was in this palace hall, on the bright red carpet, that Benjamin argued with her one last time about the throne before disappearing altogether.At that time, the country was still called the Kingdom of Hori. Elemental lamps and rune energy vehicles had not yet been invented, and the church had just been eradicated. The people were immersed in anticipation and anxiety, not knowing where they would go in the future.

In fact, Benjamin's attitude was not very firm at the time, even if it was an argument.Elizabeth remembered that the person only showed a disappointed expression after hearing her answer.

"Do you really want to sit on this throne? For the Duke of Colin, for those dead mages of the Silent Academy... What about yourself? If you sit on the throne, you will lose your life from now on. A mage is not suitable for a country ruler of the

"Yes, I think."

"Is this your own will?"

"It's my own will."

So, Benjamin didn't object any more.

Elizabeth remembered very clearly that at that time, Benjamin lowered his head, remained silent for a while, and then suddenly bent down to make an inviting gesture.The sunlight came in from outside the gate, just like today, outlining his outline very clearly.

"Beautiful lady, please forgive my faux pas, would you please dance with me?"

At that time, Elizabeth was stunned.

Seeing this, Benjamin smiled slightly, put away his posture, turned around, and disappeared into the dazzling sunlight outside the door...

He was never seen again.

In the blink of an eye, Elizabeth was a little confused.The color and style of the carpet were very similar to those of that day, and it always inexplicably gave her an illusion, as if those things happened yesterday, as if she was still full of energy, and had not been deeply tired by the past ten years.

She looked out of the gate, and was a little dazed for a moment, just like ten years ago...she thought Benjamin would come back soon.

Then, someone came in from the door.

"……His Majesty?"

Elizabeth woke up as if she had just woken up from a dream, and looked forward again, and it was her maid who came.

"Your Majesty, General Rick asks to see you."

At that moment, bright elemental lights fell, awakening Elizabeth from her memory.Finally, reality came over her and overwhelmed her again.A cold look slowly climbed to the corners of her eyes and brows, and she realized that some things could no longer be changed.

This is her choice, besides... She has done pretty well in the past ten years.

The Kingdom of Magik needs her.

So, as if some kind of instinct had been awakened, she tied up the loose hair on her forehead, and her whole body was stretched meticulously.Afterwards, Elizabeth sat back on the throne, wearing a gleaming crown, and nodded expressionlessly to the maid.

"Call him in."

When she spoke, the tone of majesty was very familiar, faintly revealing the demeanor of a king accumulated over ten years.

But it sounded...a little strange to her.

(End of this chapter)