Volume 6 Chapter 26
by Golden DragonVolume 6 + Chapter 26: Disaster In The Sewer
“Yeah, with the magic source supply center taken care of, there shouldn’t be too many problems with the rest, right?”
Xia Yi reflected on her recent operation.
She had successfully set up a magic circle in the magic source supply center, allowing her to activate it at any time.
Although she had caused a bit of a commotion, the outcome was ultimately good, no one had discovered anything.
After completing her plan, she had returned safely to her room and, through exquisite acting, managed to deceive Serra.
“But why do I feel like I’ve overlooked something? This feeling is so strange, everything seems absolutely flawless on the surface…”
Xia Yi couldn’t quite figure it out.
“Never mind. It’s probably just some insignificant detail. No need to dwell on it.”
…
“Let’s get this place decorated. The princess’s birthday is coming up soon. We can’t afford to be negligent, we must prepare everything as quickly as possible!”
In the courtyard of the Dragon Clan’s royal palace, Lucia was directing the members of the royal maidservant corps in their work.
The entire Dragon Clan royal palace was being prepared for the Silver Dragon Princess’s birthday.
Xia Yi, the guest of honor, stood in an inconspicuous corner, observing everything.
She wasn’t thinking about how grand the birthday banquet would be, but rather how she was going to blow it up at her own birthday celebration.
When the time came, she definitely had to cause a huge explosion.
“Despite being so short-handed, she actually dares to be absent without any reason. That’s really too much.”
Lucia furrowed her brows, seemingly muttering about someone.
“Lucia, are you talking about the junior?” Atiya, holding a bouquet of decorative flowers, chimed in. “It seems she’s the only one who hasn’t shown up.”
“Yes, Elly has skipped work today.”
“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen the junior around for the past few days. Where has she gone?”
“I don’t know,” Lucia shook her head. “Elly has been absent without reason all this time, not showing up at all. And yet she disappears at such a critical moment…”
“Hmm? Why hasn’t Elly been coming to work?”
Xia Yi overheard the conversation among the royal maidservants and felt somewhat confused.
Without even asking for leave, she dared to skip work, was Elly really that bold and reckless?
Could it be…?
Her pupils contracted as she finally realized what she had overlooked.
“There’s no way Elly got lost in the sewer, right?”
Xia Yi had an uneasy feeling.
Her original intention was to have Elly hide in the sewer beneath that manhole cover and, after some time had passed, quietly climb back out.
But if she had wandered around inside the sewer…
“That shouldn’t be the case, right? Only an idiot would do something like that.”
Xia Yi muttered to herself.
But the next moment, her expression changed.
It was over. Come to think of it, Elly was kind of an idiot. She might actually have done just that.
…
Xia Yi arrived at the area marked on her cleverly planned map, opened the sewer manhole cover, and was greeted by a putrid stench wafting up.
Nevertheless, without hesitation, she jumped down into the darkness below.
She looked around. Everything was pitch black, and there was no one nearby.
If Elly had gotten lost in the sewer, she must have gone off in another direction.
“I’ll try to find her.”
Xia Yi used magic, conjuring a glowing orb that followed her around, illuminating the surrounding darkness.
If anyone else were moving around here, they could easily lose their way.
But Xia Yi was an exception.
She had previously obtained a map of the Dragon Clan royal palace’s sewer system and had studied it.
After all, for the sake of causing trouble, she had explored these sewers more than once.
So navigating the sewers beneath the Dragon Clan royal palace was no problem for her.
“Elly! Elly!”
Xia Yi called out the green dragon maidservant’s name loudly while quickly searching through various areas of the sewer.
Perhaps perseverance paid off, or maybe she was just lucky.
On the maintenance walkway of the sewer, Xia Yi spotted a green dragon maidservant lying face-down on the ground, her right hand stretched out forward, her fingernails carving two characters into the floor,
Help me.
The image was so vivid and absurd that Xia Yi couldn’t help but laugh.
One had to admit, even when Elly was in distress, it turned into comedy. Truly, her entire life was one big performance.
“Elly?”
Xia Yi walked over and called out.
Elly didn’t respond, lying there like a corpse.
Xia Yi crouched down beside Elly to check her condition.
Nothing serious, she had simply fainted from hunger.
After confirming that Elly was fine, Xia Yi felt relieved. She hoisted Elly onto her back and, relying on her memory of the sewers, returned to the manhole cover she had come down from and left the sewer.
…
“I… I…”
Elly opened her eyes and realized she was no longer in the sewer, it seemed she was back in… her own dormitory?
An expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
“Elly, you must be hungry, right? Come, have something to eat.”
Xia Yi brought over steaming hot food and placed it on the small table in front of her.
“Princess, I… I’m not dreaming, am I?” Elly asked. “Am I not in heaven?”
“No, you’re not. I noticed you hadn’t been around for a few days, so I went into the sewer, found you, and brought you back to your dormitory,” Xia Yi explained. “I figured you must be hungry, so I made you something to eat.”
“Princess, I… I…!!”
Hearing this, Elly burst into tears, her voice choking with sobs.
“Go ahead and eat something,” Xia Yi said.
“Mm!”
Overcome by hunger, Elly began to wolf down the food.
“Sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, sob, this is so delicious! Princess, your cooking is absolutely amazing!!”
“Eat slowly, Elly. No need to rush.” Xia Yi patted Elly’s head.
“Princess, you’ve saved my life again!!”
Elly’s cheeks were stuffed full, she hadn’t even swallowed her food yet.
“You are truly my savior! I must find a way to repay this kindness properly!”
“Alright, since you insist so strongly, I’ll grant your wish. As it happens, my next plan requires an excellent assistant to coordinate with me.”
Xia Yi smiled, as if she had been waiting for Elly to say exactly that.
“Elly, I hereby declare that your trial is not yet over!”
“… Huh?”
The spoon slipped from Elly’s hand, and her face went blank.
Right now, she desperately wanted to shout out the two words echoing in her heart.
Help me!!
…
…
Knock, knock, knock.
Serra stood properly in front of Xia Yi’s door, raised her hand, and knocked, intending to wake Xia Yi, who was probably still sleeping in.
“Princess, today is your birthday. The birthday banquet has been fully prepared and will be held today. If possible, I hope you can rise a little earlier…”
Unexpectedly, before she could even finish her sentence, the door opened.
The little princess had woken up early today, which was unusual.
“Yes, Serra, the birthday banquet is indeed ‘fully prepared.’ Today has finally arrived.”
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