strictlysupreme Chapter 31: Three Daughters of Elektra
Chapter 31: Three Daughters of Elektra
Chapter 31: Three Daughters of Elektra
Meanwhile, as predicted by Mithras, Honoria left the royal palace, about to enter her carriage when tongues of silver flames sparked from underneath her carriage, lighting it all on fire.
A silver fire bolt came from behind, smashing into Honoria with enough power to slice through all under Minor Expansion.
With her current Sid level, Honoria could have dodged or destroyed the arrow. But fearing a trap and not wanting to risk exposure, the noble lady moved slightly to the left, making sure the arrow didn't touch her vitals, and gambling that the attacker wasn't aiming for her life.
"AAAAAAARH!" The moment the arrow pierced through her flesh, a jolt of searing pain ripped through Honoria's veins, and with a shrill cry, she passed out on the ground. The nearby guards reacted the moment next, rushing to Honoria's aid.
"Lady Honoria!" By the time the guards had reached the court attendant, the flames had vanished completely, with the carriage's ashes and Honoria's injury acting as the sole remainder of the previous assault.
Two graceful women watched this from a distance, flying above the royal palace while keeping their eyes locked on Honoria.
On the left, Vel'Asha, and on the right, a white-haired beauty laced in a shroud of bright silver flames. She was the Queen of the Blood Smelting Kingdom: Elektra.
"Queen Mother, are you satisfied?"
"Not really. She might have taken the blow to prevent suspicion."
"You really think a 25-year-old noblewoman with a top 20 net worth and all life ahead of her would put her life on the line for an act?" Elektra asked with honest curiosity, making Vel'Asha shrug in response.
"Depends on what she has to hide, and who she wants to protect. Although she can't tell who is attacking her and why, in the royal palace, only the royal family has the means to carry out sneak attacks, and Honoria knows me well enough to suspect I wouldn't let her off so easily." Vel'Asha countered, looking the ravishing Queen in the eyes, and smiling at her deadpan look.
Shame, I had great hopes for her. Then again, it might be for the best. Life would be so dull if all the women around me were like you.
Elektra, I miss your sister," Vel'Asha said with a mellow smile, a trace of sadness flashing through her eyes as she remembered the previous queen.
On the contrary, the moment Vel'Asha mentioned her sister, Queen Elektra's eyes turned red, with a flurry of white tails sprouting at her back.
"The House of Uriah has no right to mention my sister.
Queen Mother, I only helped you because you said that girl's secrets could help speed up my Inner Meditation and control my ability. But her only noticeable secret is her connection to that thing—aka, you've just wasted my time.
For your son's sake, let's hope you never repeat that mistake," Elektra said, and vanished in a burst of silver flames—leaving the Queen Mother to watch Honoria from a distance.
"The junior generation can be so impatient. At least hide your killing intent. You will scare the birds." Unfazed by Elektra's words, Vel'Asha shook her head, turning into particles of dust as she shadowed Honoria.
The sneak attack became Vel'Asha's excuse to keep Honoria in the royal palace till the wedding ceremony. The ladies of House Astalon had a different opinion, threatening to sue the royal family if they didn't let them train Honoria for the ceremony, as per tradition.
Allergic to scandals, Vel'Asha caved in, returning Honoria, but still tracking her and the Astalon from the shadows.
The Queen Mother would later realize that, too focused on the exchanges between Cassandra and her chief attendant, she had stopped monitoring the royal palace, unable to foresee the disaster that was about to befall the nation.
But by the time Vel'Asha realized her mistake, it was too late.