37 CHAPTER 36: Queen's Assassination Prevention Part 1

Guildmaster George Point Of View

Upon hearing that there was a trouble that was going to happen. I immediately knew that this would've happen soon. A opposition has been occuring for several times by now in the last decades. "Mr. Guildmaster were you a part of opposition towards the nobles?". Princess Luna Daywalker asked me as we walk towards the corridor. "No I'm not a part of those Princess!". I replied but she gave a questioning look. "You're not, but then why would they try to frame you up?". She asked me again. "Because I was a influential person that man deemed me as a bother, I guess". I said to her that made her to be in silence.

As we approach the castle wall we were blocked by two guards with their spears but Princess Luna took off her hood. "Let us pass". She ordered that made the two move their spears aside as they tremble in fear. "I wonder, did she hold a title than a Princess?". Zero asked me. "Well yes, she's regarded as feirce Princess an attitude resembles the Queen". I replied at him. "Now, so that's why they cowardly make a move to eradicate her". He said as we look at her back. "Of course it is, even though she's a Princess she also posses Great Mana Pool". I stated to him.

"But unfortunately there's nobody capable of teaching her to control it". I followed to my claim of idea. "So that's why they planned to kill her before someone might taught her and succeeded the throne". He muttered he really do catch the conversation and conflicts so well. So an eerie sound of silence has lead us sometime and after that was a relief. Becausethe Princess moved a Portrait Painting revealing a tunnel at the back of it.

"What's this thing was this called?". I asked expecting that the Princess to tell. "This is a Secret Passage, used for emergency matters". Xero answered instead that surprised me and the Princess as well. "Why did you know about this passage, this was built hundred of years ago by a stranger and said to be a Fallen and passed down only to the Queen and Princess?". She asked him but she scratched the back of his head. "Well I was a curious person myself so knowing these kind of places in a house was a result of searching knowledge, these pathways was usually found at those houses of important people as a escape route". He explained to us that made us shocked. "Well just like he said, this path was a short route to my Mother's Chamber". Princess Luna stated and so we continued walking.

After a while we reached a dead end but the Princess pushed the wall revealing the Queen's room with her sitting at the bedside. "Mother, I'vecome back". She said and run towards the Queen hugging her. "I'm glad that you're okay my dear, but to use that door means a bad matter isn't it". The Queen said and looked at us so we knetl in front of her. "Ah, Pardon our entrusion for accompanying the Princess your Highness". I said to greet her. "Oh if isn't the Guildmaster and who's that young man?". She said and asked for Zero. "Ah I am Zero Del Mundo your Highness a rookie Adventurer". He said introducing himsrlf with utmost respect. "And what matter is it that the Guildmaster himself came here?". She asked me that made me clear my throat. "Does the Queen wrote a summoning letter for someone today?". I answered with a question at her that made her question me by her gaze. "No I did not wrote such thing today or in the previous days". She answered me confidently.

"Well you see your Highness, I recieved one and here it is". I said as I take the invitation letter and handling it to her that made her expression change. "Who was that fool who slipped a piece of this paper from me and gaved you?". She asked with seriousness in her tone. "It was there when I enteted my office today upon reading it Zero and his companions came teleporting in my place with the Princess in a unconcious state". I answered so she looked at Zero. "Yes your Highness we were discussing about the bandits roaming attacking the Merchants when we saw her running and falling on her knees revealing a large wound in her back". He explained to The Queen. "What did you say? Someone tried to assassinate my child is that what you meant?!!!". She exclaims in her anger.

"That was it your Highness, and we assumed she overheard a conversation from the culprit". He said to the Queen. "Is that true, my dear?". She said asking the Princess. "Yes Mother, I heard them talking about poisoning you and framing the Guildmaster". She said supporting us. "Did you identified them?". She asked her again. "Yes, it was the Duke Scumbach and someone I can't identify ". The Princess answered. "Then well arrest him now". The Queen said but disagreed by Zero. "That's not possible your Highness". Zero said to her that made me fear that'll make her mad. But I was wrong in thinking that way. "Oh, have you thought out a plan?". She said asking for Zero's opinion. "Let's pretend we didn't know his scheme and let him taste his own medicine". He said to The Queen and she smiled to him.

"So what was the meaning of that qoute you have just said?". She asked that made me also intrigued on what's on his mind. "It's a very simple plan, If the culprit gave something as a present make him be the first one to try it and as a precautionary measures please don'tuse you're preffered dining utensils and napkin". He explained to the Queen asshe clapped. "Excellent ideas, were you a part of some well-known Magic Academy?". She praised and asked him again that made me intrigued since he did analyze things so accurately. "No, I'm notyour Highness, I didn't attend any prestigious Academy, I live my life in the forest before descending in town so being cautious was an aspect of my daily life". He said that surprised us. "That's explains it, there are several monsters around a forest so that's understandable". The Queen stated agreeing to him. "But why would the Queen must not use those utensils?". I curiously asked. "Let's expect the unexpected, they might have placed a poison there by an accomplice maid". He said that made me nod. "That's a clever move, they might have threaten a vulnerable maid that always there by Her Highness side". I said supporting his idea.