Hellbents
Chapter 168: Fireworks
"What are you doing?!"
Why was he suddenly angry? What's more, Prince Marvin's jaw tightened accompanied by a piercing gaze. Hm, he should have learned to keep an expression if he really wanted to be crowned as the heir to the crown.
So Ava quietly warned her, "What's bothering you on this happy day, Prince Marvin?" Hollywood Ava smiles.
His sister (temporarily) continued to move closer, too close to the point that their eyebrows almost touched. "Aren't you supposed to try not to stand out so that your disguise isn't exposed?"
"The one who's acting most suspicious here is even you, Your Majesty."
Except for Marvin who knew about her contract from the beginning or Queen Isabel who had a sharp motherly instinct, no one expected that she was not Princess Eve. Duke Frost, Eve's obsessed fiancee, can't even tell the difference between real and fake.
"Now, if you don't intend to make others think that the prince and princess of the kingdom of Edodale are fighting, I suggest retreating."
Finally Marvin retreated, his loud look would be hard to see when his head lowered like that. At least he didn't really lose control.
Why is Marvin so sensitive?
The strongest assumption was that King Dion once again heated up Marvin when the Ava duel was over. It was not the first time that the king clearly compared his sons and daughters. Perhaps this time King Dion's insinuation was more poignant than usual because Marvin knew that Ava was just a substitute doll for his brother.
The fact that the stranger who suddenly appeared was still better in his father's eyes must have worsened his mental stability.
Marvin left without saying a word
After that, the delayed gift session continued. Ava's line of books and jewelry was gladly received.
But over time he was also bored, or maybe this is the effect of his stamina that was reduced due to the duel earlier? Tiring activities that he did not plan, Ava tried not to yawn. Finally, after a wealthy Baron presented a pearl necklace. The next session begins immediately.
Ava stood up, "As a form of appreciation for the gifts given, I present an interesting show to all invited guests." The servants immediately herded the courteous nobles present into the front courtyard of the palace.
Shuts! Duars!
Shuts! Duars!
The sky is covered with dark night beautifully decorated with magnificent fireworks. Many people were amazed.
Ava discovers a rune formation cluttered with fire, light, and metal in a pile of paper in Ev's office, a formation that was initially rendered useless in combat. The palace mage that Ava tasked was happy not to be upset when she assigned him in developing and modifying the rune, because with that his name will be coupled with Princess Eve's big name in the magic report even though he only made the last step.
As a result, fireworks are shown at Princess Eve's birthday party. However, only three lines of fireworks were lit.
This show should have been running for half an hour. Queen Isabel set aside a lot of funds for entertainment, even in a clean gladi Ava saw a picture of sparks that summarized the success of Princess Eve so far. But now, only darkness and awkward silence filled the sky.
By the way ... is this night indeed cloudy? No moonlight or flickering stars shone upon them.
Bizarrely.
However, not yet had time to complain, their ground swayed violently.
"Aah!"
"Whoah!"
Many lost their balance and fell to the ground.
The quake? On a floating island?
"Guard, check the state of the mage in the magic tower!" Ava immediately ruled.
The fireworks display as well as the balance of the island are both taken care of by the palace mage. The mechanics of the floating island are based on artifacts made by Eve that are supplied in turns with mana by the assigned mage. One filling takes up to 10 people, and the effect lasts up to 3 months.
But it is not yet time for that power to run out.
That is, there is something that interferes with the artifact made by Eve itself. Plus, the fireworks entertainment that was supposed to reach half an hour, was cut short at the first minute.
Are they going to fall? Overrunning the capital below?
Traitors or intruders?
Everyone is in the open. Unprotected. Prone to attack.
Fortunately, Queen Isabel also responded in this sudden crisis situation. "Guard, protect the guests! Please march to enter the palace, do not push each other! And anyone who has a defense artifact, wear it immediately!"
With the gathering of people in one place, it would be easier for the guard mage to build a protective barrier concentrated in one building.
Unfortunately, the enemy who came was impatiently waiting.