Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 561: Is there a deep love between mother and daughter?
The timing of Queen Emila's request was not appropriate. If she had mentioned this matter a few days ago, Linge and the other two who had decided to go to Lothdana City would have been able to help. With the support of Saint Shalia's thread of fate, they might have been able to directly escort Her Highness Lorena back to Nereids, but that was not possible now.

"Perhaps you don't know, but in fact, we are also being hunted by the combined cults." After rejecting the queen's request, Nevill explained to her, "It is even possible that the combined cults are paying more attention to us than the mirror elves in Nereids City. Therefore, it is impossible for us to enter Lothdana City to deliver a message to Her Highness Rorona. It may even bring her greater danger. Please understand this, Your Majesty."

Are these visitors from the earth the focus of the united religious order?

It was not surprising that the Silver-Eyed Countess had such an honor. After all, she was the ancestor of the Bloodfang Family and a veteran who assisted Saint Junio ​​in establishing the Metosh Empire. In the eyes of the United Church, she was definitely a diehard who needed to be eliminated. But why was Metien? She was neither an alien nor a magician, just a cute and well-behaved human girl. Logically, she should not appear on the arbitration list of the United Church. Could it be that the organization was so crazy that anyone who came into contact with an alien must be completely eliminated?

Queen Amyra looked at Metien with a puzzled look, and found that the latter also showed a hint of hesitation in his expression, so she couldn't help but believe what Nevi'er said. She sighed softly: "If that's the case, I can't force it. I will find another way to convey the message to Lorena and let her return as soon as possible. I also thank all the guests for their help. If you don't mind, can you stay in the city for a few days? The royal court will definitely treat you with the highest standards and will never let you feel neglected."

At the end of her conversation, she extended an invitation. Metien wanted to shake her head, saying that she had to go back and wait for her brothers to return, but it was Nevill who spoke first and agreed: "I am honored to have such an honor. I have long wanted to visit the city of the mirror elves in person and experience the wonderful scenery of the deep sea. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, how can I miss it so easily?"

Queen Aimi smiled slightly and said, "I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

As she spoke, she raised her head and said to her other daughter who was pretending to be sitting behind the desk: "Galene, take the guests to the side hall to choose a room. By the way, you will be given a week's vacation. You don't have to go to the city defense corps to guard during this week. Take the guests to tour the city. During this period, no matter what Miss Nevill and the others ask for, as long as it does not violate the laws of the Azure Sea Mirror, you must satisfy them. Do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand!" Galene nodded repeatedly and said with a wry smile, "After I complete this important diplomatic reception mission, can you promote me to be a captain or something?"

"Well?" Emilia glared at her coldly: "What did you say?"

"Nothing!" Galene shuddered, raised her head and chest, and saluted: "I promise to complete the mission!"

The Queen then withdrew her gaze with satisfaction.

Three little girls were whispering nearby, saying some very rude words, such as "Sister Galene is so pitiful", "She was adopted after all", "My elder sister and second sister treated me the same way"... Nevile didn't take it to heart. Mainly because it was no use taking it to heart. They were just kids who didn't know any better and were just joking. Why were you taking it so seriously?
She was more concerned about the time limit Emilia had just mentioned: within a week. In other words, did the mirror elves plan to move to the city in a week? It seemed that during this period of time, they could only play the role of good guests and stay in this city honestly.

After all, Queen Amyra even told them the truth about such a confidential matter in order to show her sincerity. If they insisted on leaving, it was inevitable that the mirror elves would be suspicious and worried that they would leak the matter intentionally or unintentionally, causing the migration plan to fail and the city of Nereids to be destroyed. From her own perspective, Neviel certainly knew that she would not do such a thing, and perhaps Amyra also believed that she would not do such a thing, but the latter was the queen after all, and had to be responsible for the people of the whole city. She could not take even the slightest risk, so she invited them to stay in the name of being guests.

If Nevile and the others insisted on leaving, it would not be impossible, but I am afraid that after they leave, the people sent by the mirror elves to monitor them will follow. In this case, it is better to stay and save both parties some trouble. After all, it is only a week, which is not too long.

Metien might be worried that his brother would be worried if he couldn't find her when he came back, but Nevile felt that this was not the most worrying thing. The young man was always calm and would never act impulsively. The one who should be most worried about should be Alice... Forget it, let's not talk about that guy.

The Countess shook her head and drove the arrogant face out of her mind. At this time, Galene had put down the documents that she had never even glanced at, and said to her: "Please follow me, Lady Nevi'er. And the rest of you, I'll take you to choose a room - Tsk, the side hall of the Ice Water Palace has not been occupied for several years. I remember the last time was when the Nosi fishmen tribe sent envoys to ask us for help. Those fishmen were sticky and liked to live in caves. I let them live in the palace and they suspected that I was abusing them. But fortunately, you don't have this problem. After all, girls on the ground have a sweet smell on their bodies, and Lorena also has it. Alas, why don't I have it? Am I really dragged down by the armor? When my mother wanted me to join the city defense corps, I was firmly opposed to it, but unfortunately..."

"Jia, Le, Nie!" The queen raised her eyebrows and looked at her daughter with a sweet smile: "If you say any more nonsense to the guests, I will send you to Katins for three months of training."

"Alas!"

This sentence triggered painful memories. Galene shuddered and immediately shut her mouth. She even put on her helmet. From under the iron visor came her dull voice: "I, I know. I'll take the guests to rest now."

She walked in front with her head down, motioning for Metien and the others to follow. Seeing that she was in a bad mood, the pink-haired girl patted her left hand to comfort her (because she couldn't pat her shoulder). Leticia followed her friends' example and patted her right hand to comfort her. As for Shemi, he flew up and patted her helmet to comfort her. The three little girls had good intentions, but for some reason, Galene didn't feel comforted at all, but became even more depressed.

Nevi'er looked at the melancholy Galene, then at Queen Amyra who was smiling but not smiling, and suddenly came to her senses. She sighed in her heart: What a deep love between mother and daughter.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)