Mother [3]
*WAAAHHHHH* *WAHHHH* *WAHHHH*
The room echoes with loud cries of the child, causing everyone to exhale with relief.
Lily gazed in astonishment at the bottle in her palm before turning to face Scarlet's direction. The queen had many secrets, she believed, in addition to how she has change.
Then she glances at the demonic creature in the prince's stomach and notices that it is becoming agitated, the tenth royal child's escape from death is far from over.
Lily grabs the child wrist to check his pulse and after ensuring the prince's breathing was returning to normal; Lily then placed him on the bed and turned to face the two high priests.
"Priests, please let's begin."
Lily immediately moved aside as the two priests began their duties, and as the others followed suit, the room descended into chaos once more.
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[Side quest #2: Royal Children of Salvatore
Category: Side
Difficulty: A
Clear Conditions: Save the children from the Demon Worm
Time Limit: 4Hours (Countdown: 00: 55: 45)
Compensation: A letter from Keira
Penalty: Death of the Royal Children]
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[Main Quest #4 - You have awaken the Mother Gu ]
Category: Main
Difficulty: A
Clear Conditions: Remove and Kill the Mother Gu
Time Limit: 3 Hours 30 minutes (Countdown: 00: 55: 45)
Compensation: A date with the Sun
Penalty: Death ]
Scarlet struggled to keep herself from fainting as she glanced at the interface.
"White Crow…" she cried feebly, but gladly the man heard and came to her side right away.
"Oak of the forest, is here to serve you, your majesty," the guy replied, kneeling and covering her nude body with a white sheet. Among the White Crow members, he is the sole beast man, and Scarlet remembered that it was a snake.
"Give the four of us some healing and mana potions, immediately," she said, the man nodded as a reply.
Then Oak noticed that she was having trouble getting up due to the pain radiating throughout her body, he carefully assisted her before going to retrieve the potions.
When he was gone, Scarlet turned to face the three individuals in front of her. Bishop Graham was exhausted and seated on the ground, casting the [Entrapment] circle for the [Mother Gu] with his hands in the air. Despite the fact that his mana was about to run out, he refused to let the demonic creature go. Maximus and Cain are also both at the same state of tiredness, but they have a lot of work to do and it requires everyone's [Holy Power] to destroy those things.
Additionally, she observes that her [Divine Healing] is now working its magic; despite her desire for rest, the mission is not yet finished and will only conclude when the children are saved. She couldn't resist letting out a mental sigh, and upon turning around, she noticed that Oak had already come back.
She then opened the bottle as soon as Oak brought the grade B potions back, drank it, and watched her status rise while she looked up at the system prompt.
Before, her HP was 25/91 because of the pain she was experiencing it reduce a lot; but after drinking the potions, her HP increased from 39/91, and her mana went from 15/87 to 32/87. Even though it isn't much, it helps her recover from the agony and regain her strength.
Satisfied, Scarlet attempted to get herself up but her legs gave up on the way thankfully Oak stop her from falling and guided her cautiously.
"Thank you."
When she said that, Oak was taken aback, and he worriedly swallowed his saliva.
'I know I'm handsome, but I hope the queen isn't considering putting him in the harem or else the leader will kill him.' He thought.
"Take me to the first royal child," Scarlet said, rousing him from his absurd fantasy.
Before she left, she looked at the three individuals by her side, which are gradually getting better after taking the potions and guarding the [Mother Gu] very seriously, before she left.
Then Oak guides her towards on one of the beds in the room; Scarlet finds the first royal child lying on a bed encircled by magic circles, a lovely girl sobbing in pain.
The royal family's inherited characteristics are red eyes and black hair, although occasionally there will be mutations as well. And four of Scarlet's ten children—including Rosaline, the first royal child—lacked this quality, which further deepens her hatred for them.
Rosaline has a petite face, straight nose, a beauty mark on her right upper lip and between his right eyebrows and eye enhancing her beauty. In addition, she inherited her parents' best qualities, which is another reason why [Scarlet] detested her. Her white skin was rendered even paler by her long, white hair, which she inherited from Pierre. The plump pink lips that she inherits from his father also are trembling from the pain she is experiencing. Lastly, her ruby eyes that she receives from her mother are glistening with tears.
Instead of screaming like the other kids, she chose to bite her lips and bear the pain in silence. Scarlet is aware that this is a tendency she has because of the years of suffering she endured at the hands of her body's original owner.
Scarlet grabbed the child's slender arm and went straight to her side. Like her, Rosaline possessed [Divine Healing], which is why [Scarlet] loves to torture her. Cause no matter what she does or how often she does it, the evidence will go, but her malnourished body won't. In addition to living alone in the tower with no one to cook her meals, [Scarlet] enjoys starving this child.
"Don't worry, you can scream," Scarlet replied gently while giving her arms a gentle stroke. Scarlet notices Rosaline's trembling, not only she is in pain, but because she is afraid of her. It was also one the reason she decided to check her first.
Scarlet wants Rosaline, who was raised alone in the tower and endured innumerable forms of torture from [her], to know that she is not alone in her life or at this particular moment. She has her now.
Unconsciously, Scarlet let out a sigh and glanced at the glowing love rate on the child's head.
Name: Rosaline Layla Marie Salvatore
Title: 『Daughter of the Tyrant』, [Locked] Race: Elf-Human Age: 12 Job: First Royal Child, the First Princess of Avelion Kingdom
Love rate: 10/100]
"I hope I will have a break and time to raise the love rates after I finish this quest," she laments in her head.
"M…Mother…"
Even though it was a faint whisper, Scarlet heard the child calling and turned back her attention towards her.
Then she gave her a charming smile and remarked.
"It's alright, I'm here.
Dazed and confused, Rosaline gazed at the figure besides her. Those crimson eyes that resemble hers are staring at her with compassion and affection, which she has never seen in those eyes before especially the bright smile on her lips. She questions whether the pain caused her to have hallucinations or if she was already dying since she couldn't stop picturing that woman being gentle to her.
But before she could think further, a tremendous surge of pain pounded her body, and she sensed that the thing that had infiltrated her was desperately attempting to flee from the [Holy Power] that was being released at her.
Just then, Rosaline threw up a lot of blood.
Fearing that something might happen to her or the other children, Scarlet instantly held her arms tightly as the child continued to spew blood throughout her mouth. However, the system did not issue any warnings, with the exception of the tenth child.
"It is alright." She urged the child repeatedly, "I'm here, just let out that bad thing."
Scarlet always wished someone would say these things to her when she was younger, but life is cruel and forced her to survive on her own. Now that she is here and is the children's substitute mother, she doesn't want them to go through what she did.
After a long minute of torment, she then saw the [Demon Worm] emerging from the child's mouth that cause her to bit her lips to keep herself from throwing up at the terrible sight.
In contrast to [Mother Gu], a dark-skinned leech, the [Demon Worm] has a white skin with a black stripe in the center. It was covered in slime and blood, and it had tentacles extending from its mouth.
*DING*
[Congratulations! The ninth royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The seventh royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The tenth royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The third royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The fourth royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The sixth royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
Scarlet let out a deep sigh of relief after reading what was written, even though she had mentally cursed earlier when she saw the system flash and assumed it was just another warning.
Scarlet then turned to Rosaline right away, and shortly after, she spit out the entire [Demon Gu] that the priest nearby had captured with the [Entrapment] spell.
*DING*
[Congratulations! The first royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
*DING*
[Congratulations! The fifth royal child's body has finally been freed of the [Demon Worm].]
She glances at the quest's timer and she knows that time is running out because and they also haven't yet slain those demonic creatures.
[Side quest #2: Royal Children of Salvatore
Category: Side
Difficulty: A
Clear Conditions: Save the children from the Demon Worm
Time Limit: 4Hours (Countdown: 00: 25: 36)
Compensation: A letter from Keira
Penalty: Death of the Royal Children]
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[Main Quest #4 - You have awaken the Mother Gu ]
Category: Main
Difficulty: A
Clear Conditions: Remove and Kill the Mother Gu
Time Limit: 3 Hours 30 minutes (Countdown: : 00: 25: 36)
Compensation: A date with the Sun
Penalty: Death ]
And if the gods are playing tricks on her, she couldn't help but scream out a curse when a red flashing light appeared in front of her.
"Fuck all the gods in this world!"
The priest grimaced and attempted to warn the queen that she was being blasphemous, but he was interrupted by a commotion.
"We must remove it right away because the second prince is dying!"
The priest turn his head and witnessed how the head maid obstinately snatching his fellow priest by the collar, as the second prince lay bleeding and helpless on the bed beside her.
*DING*
[Warning: The second Royal child is dying. You have five minutes to save him
Penalty: Death]
Since it is commonly known that the second prince's paternal family is a devout follower of the Cathedral of Soliel, the priest can't help but be concerned. The priest then prayed for the prince's survival while clasping both hands, but he was interrupted again when another cry broke forth.
"The prince is dying! Your Majesty, we need help!"
*DING*
[Warning: The eighth royal child is dying. You have five minutes to save him
Penalty: Death]
With a weak baby on her arms, the blood-covered maid Sunshine rushes in their direction before stopping in front of the queen.
After glancing at the infant, Scarlet inhaled deeply.
"Merida!" Scarlet yelled, since the second prince was laying three beds away from Rosaline.
"Y-yes, your majesty!" Merida answered in an anxious tone. She was on the verge of losing her mind when the priest behind her said that Prince Lukas was dying.
"Is the [Demon Gu] already visible to you?" Scarlet questioned, glancing at the same creature that had already crept out of the eighth royal child's mouth. The two of them must be dying due to choking.
"Yes, it is already on the inside of his mouth." Merida responded, examining the wriggling creatures on the prince's mouth.
"Listen to and follow my instructions; you should go behind him and force him to stand up. Then, with one hand, make a fist and grasp with the other, making sure to place your hands below his ribs and above his belly button." As instructed by Scarlet, Merida carried out the process toward the second royal child.
"Also after Merida and I have completed action five times and it still doesn't work; I don't care if you think it's disgusting, Lily and Oak; I want you two to seize the opportunity and remove the [Demon Gu] right away! Finally, Priests of Cathedral of Soliel, I want you to heal the princes right away!" Scarlet ordered to the White Crow members and to the high priests standing not far away from her.
Pulling the [Demon Gu] directly might save time, but it could harm the princes' internal organs, and not everything could be healed by magic or potions. As far as she can recall, the medical system in this world is not very advanced or accurate. Since she didn't know about medicine she doesn't know how to treat them. She thinks that by doing the Heimlich technique, they can avoid that. She is also aware that her chances of pulling another [The Blood of the World Tree] are slim.
"Merida, please pull upward and inward five times. Make sure not to lift him off the ground," she said and she went on to say, "Also I asked the high priests to apply a lot of [Holy Power] to the stomach area to help the [Demon Worm] escape more quickly."
Even though this was the first time they had heard of such actions, no one objected to her orders; they merely hoped that the two weak princes would be rescued.
In front of her, two priests are casting a [Purification] spell, and Merida imitates Scarlet performance as she holds the eighth royal child.
[00: 04: 28 : 12 ]
Despite her physical discomfort, Scarlet willed herself to give the toddler in her arms the Heimlich technique.
[00: 03: 43 : 56 ]
*Cough* *Cough* *Cough*
As she continued the series of moves, Scarlet jerked her head in the direction of the sounds.
[00: 02: 52 : 21 ]
Merida watched Lukas throw up the long, monstrous thing and tears were streaming down her face. Meanwhile, one of the priests standing next to her retains the creature, while the other priest instantly heals the exhausted little kid who is lying on her arms.
"I'm so happy you're safe, my prince," Merida whispered, gently wiping the perspiration off his face.
[00: 01: 33 : 43 ]
On the other hand, when she pulled forward for the fourth time, Scarlet felt her heart is on her throat, as the child in her arms still did not react. And when she performed the final one, she immediately shouted snake beastman's name, which was standing next her.
"Oak!" She calls desperately.
[00: 00:43 : 30 ]
Oak instantly drops to his knees in front of the young prince. Using his other hand, he opens his tiny mouth and pulls the [Demon worm]'s head with great force.
"Healer!" Scarlet cried out, and then three priests abruptly appeared, replacing the two who were [Purifying] and then channeling all of their mana into a [Healing] spell.
[00: 00:02: 30 ]
*Cough* *Cough* *Cough*
For Scarlet, the sounds of coughing were like music. And as she looked at the two blue system alerts that were flashing in front of her, she couldn't resist kissing the child's head.
*DING*
[Congratulations! You were able to prevent the Second Royal Child and the Eighth Royal Child from dying. On top of that, the system would like to give you a gift; please look for it in the inventory.]
*DING*
[CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE CLEARED A QUEST]
[Side quest #2: Royal Children of Salvatore
Category: Side
Difficulty: A
Clear Conditions: Save the children from the Demon Worm
[Cleared]
Time Limit: 4 Hours (Countdown: 00: 20: 45) [End]
Compensation: A letter from Keira
Penalty: A letter from Keira
Tips [!]
You have received [A letter from Keira], Please check your inventory in order to get the item.]
Upon hearing no quest notifications after that, Scarlet grins.
'I could finally rest.'
She then hands Sunshine the child and says, "Bishop Graham, let's move on to the next step."
Bishop Graham, who had taken a seat on the floor to conserve his energies and observe everything that transpired on the sidelines, was in awe of the queen's decision and course of action today. And unlike her prior behavior, everything was done to save the children.
Then he recalled her earlier statement that the one before him is the true queen, and the one before her was a demon that had taken up stolen in her body.
Bishop Graham got to his feet with a frown; demons are a major problem, and they can even hide from the gods. He will surely report this to higher management later, but first they need to get rid of this thing.
Alongside him, Maximus stood up, and Cain did the same. Then the three of them lifted their hands and began the chant the spell.
"Oh, Illuminus, god of sun, who gave us light, keep us safe and defend us against evil. Oh, Illuminus, god of sun, grant us your light and serve as our shield and sword for fending off evil. Oh, Illuminus, god of sun, we are willing to be your warrior to vanquish these evil. Oh, Illuminus, god of sun, keep shining your light on our world. [Exorcise]"
Scarlet moved to stand next to Bishop Graham and observed all that was going on with [Mother Gu]. In contrast to [Purification], which creates a feeling of warmth, this [Exorcise] spell was scalding, burning, and melting the [Mother Gu's] flesh.
You could also hear the [Mother Gu] and the [Demon Worms] letting out a horrifying screech as they continue to smolder under the extreme intensity of [Holy Power] while a foul burning stench permeates the air, as the priests all over the room chanted.
Scarlet without blinking continued to pay close attention to the demonic creature until it was entirely reduced to ashes. Following then, she heard a series of notifications.
*DING*
[CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE CLEARED A QUEST
Main Quest #4 - You have awaken the Mother Gu
Category: Main
Difficulty: A
Conditions: Remove and Kill the Mother Gu [Cleared]
Time Limit: 3 Hours 30 minutes (Countdown: : 00: 03: 12[ End]
Compensation: Market Place
Failure: A date with the Sun
Penalty: Death]
*DING*
[ [ A date with the Sun ] has been activated. ]
Then she passed out.