"Yes, because I'm lucky." Essin sighed. "Faliss wasn't so lucky. He was first knocked down by Esshu Rufate, and then he was hit by a burning puncture bullet, and half of his body was burned. The scene really made people feel scared when I remembered it. Fortunately, I avoided it in time. But it had nothing to do with our topic." Essin stared at Scadra's face. "Who is he? On the one hand, he is a clever warrior, and on the other hand, he is a magician... Such a person cannot be attracted by the title of a mere knight."

Scadra did not answer.

"Why do you have to do this? Lord Scadra. Although the camps are different, I have always respected you personally. The position we are in is regrettable, but it is not anyone's fault, but fate." Essin said. "I just want to satisfy my inner curiosity. I believe you found this Eshu Rufate... made up an identity for him... and made him impersonate him... It took a lot of effort. It was amazing. Last month, I still remembered that Duke Byron said that the budget for the court's internal affairs for a year was too high and it must be reduced. But now, it is really not high at all, not only not high, but in fact it is simply too cheap."

"Okay," said Essin. "We open the skylight and speak loudly. What is the real name of this person named Essus Rufate, and what is the origin?"

"Sir!" the soldiers outside the door spoke to remind. "The Duke's messenger is here, and I want to see you."

"What a pity, Lord Scadra, please remember the memories carefully. Let's talk about this topic later." Essin said, then he turned and left the temporary cell. After he left, the door was immediately closed.

Scardra is now alone. A surprising expression appears on his face now.

"Magic? Ashu Rufate? What's going on? Is it a hidden gift from my sister?" he murmured softly.

While Scadra was thinking about this complex problem, Essin met the messenger in his office outside.

"What's going on? Did the Queen catch it?" The messenger spoke.

"In fact, some unpredictable troubles have occurred..." Esin said with a hard smile. "It's really completely unexpected. I've tried very hard..."

"Don't tell me that the Queen ran away. The Duke gave you a thousand soldiers, not to hear this news!"

"But... the Duke's estimate is missing the magic link." Essin said.

"Magic? The church? They intervened? But... they had promised to be neutral... Could it be... why didn't such a major news be notified immediately?"

"No, it's not the church, I think it's a wild mage." Essin replied. "Our Lord Scadra has prepared a wild mage in advance and has been quietly with the queen. This is something that no one has expected."

"Wild Mage..."

"So now, I guess there is a great possibility that the little queen has been taken away by this wild mage." Essin replied. "Neither I nor the Duke have prepared for this situation."

"Who is that wild mage? We should know the people around the little queen!"

"His name is Eshu Rufate, one of the Queen's personal guards." Essim replied. "I just knew he was a magician."

"Are you sure?" asked the messenger.

"Of course, he released magic in front of me and roasted a bunch of people directly." Essin said. "If I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it... He probably used some magic and left the palace with the little queen."

"You mean... the little queen has escaped from the Hawk City?"

"I didn't say that." Essin replied. "Don't forget that we were guarding against this situation. Although the church promised to remain neutral, we must not pin our hopes on the promises of others. Just as a cautious person would do, we have taken precautions long ago. Since yesterday, magicians on our side were arranged on all sides of the Hawk City. If someone uses magic to pass through the walls, he will definitely be discovered. But as of now, there seems to be no such report, and I can be sure that Ashu Rufate and the Little Queen are still in this city."

"...Okay, I will immediately forward this sudden accident to the Duke." The messenger hesitated for a moment and finally said this.

"I will try my best to find it in the palace," said Essin. "Although there is little hope, I will always try my best. Please tell me the Duke that the situation is not as smooth as expected, but there is no need to worry about anything. As long as we can firmly control the city and guard the city gates... then sooner or later we will find them."

...

The little girl was awakened by a drop of water falling into her eyes. She rubbed her eyes and got up from the bed.

The light was dim and she thought it was not dawn, so she wanted to get back to the bed and make up for a sleep. But her hand grabbed the hard edge of the bed. This stimulation instantly awakened her consciousness from the hazy. No, it wasn't that it wasn't dawn, but... this is the cellar! By the way, last night... commotion, killing, blood... escape... everything flashed through the little girl's mind like lightning. She looked around and saw the cold and wet rock wall of the cellar. The drop of water that woke her just now was formed by moisture on the top of the cellar and finally dripping.

When is it now? How long have I slept? How is the situation outside?

There were toiletries on the small table next to it. In addition, there was a plate with a piece of pie on it. There was a milk cup next to it. It could be seen that the pie was still steaming slightly, and it seemed that it had not been long since I was delivered. The little girl looked at herself. She had not changed her clothes and slept with her clothes last night.

Only then did she realize that she was very hungry. Maybe she had slept for a long time, too long - for her age, this was a common thing. After a while, after she finished washing up, the three sets really didn't fit well, which made her unable to change. She never thought she would grab the pie with her hands without tableware, but unexpectedly found that she easily accepted this practice.

The next thing was a long, seemingly endless waiting. This was an unprecedented experience for her. In her previous life, she might have been controlled by teachers or subordinates, but she was always in a room with clear windows and clean tables, and was always surrounded by people in beautiful clothes. Her various living utensils were always exquisite and neat. But now, she suddenly became a prisoner trapped in the cellar. There were damp rock walls everywhere, and all kinds of things he didn't know were piled up in the cellar. Almost all the wood was moldy, and the air was filled with musty smell.

How was it outside? Where did Ashu Rufate go? And that Rotia...

She was silently on the bed, slinging her legs. Now she could do nothing, she could only wait patiently. Ashu Rufate would definitely come back, and she could only tell herself again and again. She had to do everything well and not cause trouble when Ashu Rufate was away.

The friction between metal and stone sounded again, and then a familiar figure appeared on the steps of the cellar.

"Your Majesty, come up first." Ashrufate's voice sounded.

The little girl walked up the steps. After a minute or two, she came to the "Red Rose" again. Of course, the door of the store was closed at this moment. Rotia was waiting in the store.

"There's not much time," said Rotia. "Now there are spies everywhere on the streets, and they are searching for the blocks one by one. It won't take too long to find it. There is only so much I can do..."

"Rotia...Ms...." The little girl blushed and said softly.

"Ah, what's the matter?"

"I... want..." the little girl said in a light voice that could not be more light. "Go to the toilet..."

"Ah!" Rotia chuckled. "This is the toilet. Sorry, I forgot about this. I've been holding it in a very hard way."

The little girl rushed into the small room around the corner. Rotia smiled and said to Ashu Rufat. "Well, she is really a cute child, but unfortunately she is a queen. Otherwise, it would be nice for me to take her in."

Ashu Rufate glanced at her and said nothing.

"Don't look like this... Well, this kid works very hard. Last night you said she was waiting in the cellar, and she really waited until now. If you don't say anything else, it will be very painful to hold it in."

A little later, the little girl returned. She saw that Ashu Rufate had already worn a gray-black cloak, a leather cloak that was rainproof, with tung oil on the outside. The armor on Ashu Rufate was completely covered up. On the chair next to it, there was another smaller cloak suitable for children. The little girl looked out the window and it was drizzling in the sky. She had learned some basic knowledge of observing astronomical phenomena. From the situation in the sky, it could be seen that the light rain at the moment was just an appetizer, and the main course was far from being on the stage.

"Well, there is only so much I can do. There are horses and some small amount of luggage outside..." Rotia said. "But there are a large number of troops stationed at the gate of the city. There are also a large number of musketeers. I heard reliable news that at critical moments, these musketeers would shoot without hesitation. They have received such orders."

"It's okay, you've done enough." Ashu Rufate said. The little girl wanted to wear the cloak at this time, but Ashu Rufate stopped her.

"Don't wear this," he said. "There are spies searching for little girls everywhere on the streets. You wear this just to tell others to catch it... hide under my cloak for a while, so that even if you can't get through the barrier, at least we won't arouse suspicion on the road."
Chapter completed!