Tafel lay back on her couch. It was outside in the sun, on top of the roof of a castle. She was holding a glass of unknown liquid in one hand, a block of ice created by magic floating on top of it. She sighed. No wonder why Auntie Lindyss always relaxed this way; it felt great. After all that work running around, helping peasants, overthrowing churches, coercing nobles, she finally got a stable system set upone where she didnt have to do any work until she was summoned. Speaking of which, it seed like soone was summoning her right now.
Tafel put her glass down, adjusted her clothes, and fixed her hair. Then, she opened a portal. She was greeted by the sounds of explosions and screaming, and she furrowed her brow. Hadnt she told that person from Hungary to let her know when Alice arrived? How co it sounded like there was an ongoing war? She cast a simple haste spell on herself before stepping through the portal. As expected, there really was a battle going on, but that wasnt too important. What was important was the small woman in front of her. Alice!
Alice furrowed her brow and nearly dropped the person she was holding. Tafel? The keepers of the church had pulled out a stone necklace and channeled their white light energy into it. Alice had thought it was an attack, but unexpectedly, the keepers of the church summoned an ally for her. Co, help beat these people up.
Tafel frowned and turned her head to stare at the keepers. Who are you guys, and why do you have my summoning necklace?
One of the keepers cleared his throat. D-dont you rember us? Were Madam Marys companions. You said to summon you when we were having difficulties.
Tafels brow furrowed, and she narrowed her eyes. You all look a lot different from before, like, your faces.
Thats because Madam Mary had beaten all of us to a pulp on the day that we t you, and we hadnt recovered yet, another keeper said with his head lowered. Please, as Madam Marys friend, help us capture this witch. Madam Mary wanted to talk to her, so we tried our best to subdue her, but she took one of us hostage instead.
I can see that, Tafel said, nodding at Paul, who was still held by his ankle but unconscious now. Alice, these people youre fighting, theyre Marys subordinates.
Alice stared at the ankle she was holding. Then, she swung him at Tafel, hard.
Tafels eyes widened, and she fled backwards. It was a good thing she hasted herself earlier; otherwise, she wouldve been hit. Alice!?
This is an illusion, Alice said. Let hit you with him, and if both of you get injured, Ill believe youre real.
Tafel scratched her head. What do I have to do to convince you Im real? Preferably sothing that doesnt involve being hit by a person.
Alice furrowed her brow. Tell sothing embarrassing about yourself that you havent told anyone yet, including your husband.
Tafels expression darkened.
Well? Alice asked. Im waiting.
Just hit .
Eh? Are you really Tafel? Alice raised an eyebrow. When Tafel didnt respond, Alice sighed and dropped the person she was holding. Darn. I was hoping youd fall for it, she said and shook her head. With her shield, it was impossible for her to be affected by an illusion cast by a human. A dragon was a different story, but a dragon had easier ways of dealing with her than an illusionfor example, eating her.
Tafel rolled her eyes and stepped forward, holding her arms out for a hug. Its been a while, Alice.
The keepers stared on as Alice and Tafel embraced each other. Then, Alice pushed Tafel away. Its too stuffy, Alice said as her golden aura died down. Alright, is it just you? Wheres Nate?
I can send you to him, if youd like, Tafel said. Hes exploring Africa, looking for traces of Vur and Prika. Theyre the only two we havent found yet.
Alice stared at Tafel. Are you serious?
What do you an?
You couldnt find two dragons, but you found Mary, Nate, and ? Alice asked. How does that even make sense? I should be the last one to be discovered since Im the most normal out of all of us!
Most normal? Tafel raised an eyebrow. Well, I guess thats true. Anyway, howve you been? Want to send you over to Mr. Skelly? I heard youve been working with the Ottomans. Want to continue working with them, but get them to conquer in the other direction? I basically own everything up north already.
Alice pursed her lips. If you own everything up north, you can probably take the Ottomans too, right? I wont be needed? Since thats the case, send to Nate, she said. Before Tafel could do anything, Alice raised a hand. But hang on a second. I have to get my cat.
Your cat? Tafel tilted her head. Did Alice own a cat before coming to this world? Where is it?
Over there, Alice said and pointed towards the ongoing battle. He should be with Suleiman. Or he was left near the supplies; Ill have to go over there and ask.
I dont think you have to go over there, Tafel said. It looks like hes coming to us. Who are you fighting? Is this Hungarys army?
Yeah, Alice said. Well, technically, isnt it your army? Hello, Holy Roman Empress, nice to et you.
Dont call that, Tafel said and sighed. I prefer to be called the Supre Ruler Who Stands Above All.
Alice rolled her eyes. Yeah, alright. Youll never stand above Vur though.
Excuse , Tafel said and placed her hands on her hips. Ill have you know, I stand on top of his head all the ti. She looked around. Anyway, it looks like the Ottomans did a number on the Hungarians, huh? I wonder why they didnt call over to help.
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