Hellbents
Chapter 172: Mommy Issue

If Ava had to describe Queen Isabel with one word, she would have chosen "proper". Although they were in a dirty labyrinth filled with monster nests, it was not used as an excuse for the queen to "relax". The body that was still clad in a luxurious dress was upright and elegant when walking, the head never looked down and his gaze was straight with sure eyes. Sentences that come out are also delivered in a tone without trepidation and full of confidence. Ava heard that Queen Isabel and King Dion, like Eve and Ellijah, had been engaged since they were 7 years old, that is why the education of royalty to become the queen of the kingdom was instilled in the queen since childhood. Perhaps this is the result, the figure of a leader never faded from the figure of Isabel.

Oh, anyway ....

"Good God, look at you!"

Compared to Queen Isabel, Ava looks like a beggar. There is no spot that is not covered in dust, it is completely dirty.

Byurs!

The girl was shocked at the water ball that broke above her head. The queen's index finger moved to form a pattern in the air, the broken water was gathered back into a ball, which then moved following the orders of Queen Isabel.

Now, Ava's body is clean, but she gets wet, let alone the air in this damp maze, they have to spend a few hours just to dry the clothes. Plus, now the dress that has been cut even heavier with the water that seeps.

Is Queen Isabel trying to sabotage Ava?

"Don't pout first." Before the protest, the girl was preceded. A strong wind from nowhere hit Ava, just like earlier the wind circled the entire inch of her body following the swing of the index finger of the queen.

At once, Ava was dry.

Wait, dual-attribute?

Rarely are there mages that have more than one element affinity. Although it looks trivial, the application of magic like this requires careful and subtle mana control to be effective and not hurt the subject. Not to forget also with the additional status of Queen Isabel in the form of luck. If only this was the world of novels, the queen would have been the main lead.

"Cool." Ava's discomfort was instantly erased.

"Of course." Confidence gushed from Isabel's smile.

Grp!

Unfortunately, their moment of peace must be interrupted by the presence of a monster. Ava's sensitive senses catch the presence of the uninvited creature even though his figure has not been seen from behind the fog. He crouched down, almost crawling, approaching the origin of the sound. They still needed supplies to increase the chances of them surviving.

The familiar monster Ava saw for hours before, gnoll. This time the head attached to the hairy human body is a hyena. Standing on two legs, a large body of tall bent and almost green, this gnoll appears more aggressive and threatening because of the saliva that continues to drip from the snout full of fangs.

Level 48, higher than other gnolls.

The advantage of facing human-autonomous monsters, was that their vital point was exactly the same.

When the hyena-headed monster turned its back on Ava, the girl ran as fast as lightning. The target is the cartorid artery.

But before the knife stuck in, the gnoll managed to defend itself while replying. Ava's shoulder was shallowly clawed. Fortunately, the injuries the girl had inflicted on the monster were even more severe. The hyena howled loudly, blood pouring profusely from the slashed skin of her neck. The red bulging eyes and mouth full of saliva made the monster seem to have been exposed to rabies.

Hm, Ava should prioritize to avoid being bitten. So he ran away, sneaking in the mist. The only way to detect Ava is now, if anyone has more sensitive senses than her.

The victory is just waiting for time, sooner or later the gnoll will die of lack of blood.

"So, you want to show off in front of that person." Suddenly, Adam slipped a useless comment.

"No."

"We still lack supplies" Ava whispered, fearing that Queen Isabel thought she was crazy for talking to herself.

"Omong empty! You've just been fed and drank by that guy, I see that guy's stock is still plenty!"

"You want me to shamelessly ask and rely, do you?"

"Really! After all you're just the shitty crucifixion from earlier, the contents of the box you opened are just trash!"

Ah, right, Adam did not know about the status of luck and the skill of the queen. "Just shut up!"

"You okay?" Queen Isabel, who had been following Ava silently, finally opened her mouth when she heard a "thud" that was reflected from wall to wall. Angry howls accompanied by pain no longer exist, the gnoll is at least dying if not dead.

"Simple wounds, Your Majesty." Ava approached the chest guarded by the monster. He brought the box before Queen Isabel, and thrust it.

"Please open, Your Majesty."

"No, right! You want to be in front of this guy!" I don't know why Adam became hysterical. But in the end Ava ignored it.

"You killed the monster, you were supposed to open the reward."

But Ava needs Queen Isabel's luck now! If he gets a useless item for the umpteenth time, Ava is afraid that she will even go crazy because of frustration. "This is my gratitude for the food and drink that the Queen gave me."

"You're really gonna give it to me?"

"If you feel bad, the objects that appear later can be used as supplies for both of us." And that's Ava's original purpose.

"All right then."

The crate opened, a golden light radiated to the point of blinding. Wait, the box is glowing?

And the goddess of fortune smiled at them, no, only to Queen Isabel.

"Baked meat, a bottle of apple juice, and a healing potion."

The point is, Ava's fate is unlucky.

***

Ellijah did not know if his patience would be enough to face this pitiful king. Usually he only interacts with King Dion when giving an annual report or when invited to dinner, even then the king always maintains his authority so that basic mutual respect is still maintained. However, the figure who occupies the highest status in the kingdom of Edodale is now breaking down all hypocrisy.

Often faced with monsters blocking the way or protecting the supply box, King Dion was often more busy hiding behind his back or screaming in fear with a sickening voice. Not just once Ellijah was tempted to encourage the king so that he became a monster meal. After all, the gate is actually a no-rules zone, no one will know its lese-majeste actions.

But no, for the sake of her marriage to Eve.

"Why bengong?! Kill the creature! Kill it! Aakhs!"

Once again, Ellijah withheld her oath of absorbency.