Zeeta and the Wizarding World
Nobles Round Table

After Marcus is bewitched by Zeeta to return home to the Alexandrita— residence exactly in the workspace Ashley—ia managed to arrive safely. Incidentally, he turned his back on the gaping Grand Duchess for her arrival through the exact teleportation magic done by the number one person of the kingdom for a while..

“Marcus!” squeal Ashley. His voice shocked Marcus to the point of falling. “How do you ... what is..?” Ashley was confused herself, with her narrowed eyes.

Marcus stood up and respected. “Y-yes, Lady Duchess! I have returned from the mission of 'giving the bottle a message to the Princess' and returned with a message from her!”

“Message...? More importantly, did the Princess also bewitch you to come back here?”

“Yes! That's absolutely right, Mrs Duchess!”

“This is crazy!" inward Ashley, "to perform teleportation magic, the foresight of her imagination when carrying all parts of one's body to one place to another instantly was not easy! Could Marcus be misplaced, or worst Marcus lose a part of his body? Alicia's son? It can't be...."

Ashley circled the soldier's body with keen eyes to confirm her own inner speech.

“Explain to me how your meeting went!” so Ashley ruled.

“Good!” Marcus told me everything.

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“Coup, yes... fortunately I have already contacted another major noble and they are willing to open his magic barrier....

"Marcus, tell the other soldiers that all the heads of the main noble families will come down to pick up the Princess. When everyone knows, tell my son to tell the people this. We will hurry soon.”

Ashley wears white gloves and a maple tree.

“Anu... Lady Duchess.. May I ask you a question?"

“What is it?”

“Why do all the major nobles have to go down?”

“Hahah. Are you seriously asking that? Of course to punish traitors.” Ashley smiled slightly then left with her teleportation magic. Unbeknownst to Marcus, Sylva, who had just talked to her mistress, left together.

Marcus murmured, “In retrospect, the crimes Rowing had committed for these few years would only be redeemed with her own life... all the major nobles would definitely take the decision to execute that one family. But, given such a Princess... was she able to impose such a punishment of execution?” while leaving the Alexandrita residence for the army headquarters.

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Ashley set foot in the Ophenlis residence. Ophenlis was one of the six major nobles responsible for ruling each of the territories he represented.

Ophenlis itself was in charge of the Eastern Region. No less unique than the residence Alexandrita, Ophenlis has a residence that loves crystals. Almost all furniture up to the floor and walls are crystal. These crystals are made up of various forms. There are prisms, rectangles, sticks, some even heart-shaped. These crystals were not obtained through mining, but rather the magic of Ophenlis himself, it meant that these crystals could be formed at will.

Ophenlis's residence is actually simple, there is nothing so interesting besides the furniture and the whole house made of crystal. His residence was much smaller than the other major nobles, without having the floor tiers and spacious courtyard of the mansion. His residence was only enough to house a family with three family members and three to four servants. The crystal that became his home was also a variety of colors. Some are purple, red, or transparent.

His future successor would inherit the ninth Ophenlis name. The head of his family was a burly man with brownish blonde hair in a middle split style and dark green eyes. His name was Count Porte von Ophenlis VIII.

Porte had already received the arrival of a Fairy two days ago. The fairy is Sylva's partner, Yuuvi. Although Porte already knew what Rowing was doing two days earlier than Ashley, she insisted she did not want to act before Ashley intervened first.

Wh why?

The reason is Porte is aware that Ashley will be an important key for Zeeta and he does not want to step over the Grand Duchess. At the same time, Porte had also informed her people about the safety of their Princess, and they rejoiced over her.

The Ophenlis family were merchant families. In addition to producing their own precious crystals for their residence, they also sell the crystals for jewelry and also buildings for anyone who can afford it. Porte is known as a generous and humble leader, in contrast to his physical appearance. So too with the nature of his daughter. Both are well known by their people.

You could say Ophenlis has managed to govern and prosper the people in the Eastern Region.

Not without reason Ashley visited Porte's residence. Ashley has asked Porte to prepare a place for an impromptu meeting.

Receiving this request, Porte was pleased that Ashley had reverted back to being herself again and immediately executed the request—to spruce up the unused space from eight years ago, in her own residence.

The chamber was last used during meetings to temporarily replace the King and Queen. Although after eight years, this space was still kept clean by Porte, and he knew a time like this would come. This room has a round table and the area is only enough for six heads only. As the name implies, the chief nobles will sit in the direction of their dominions in a circle.

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Porte had been waiting in the Round Table Room with Yuuvi sitting on her wide shoulder to her right. In each chair, there is a cup of warm tea. Porte was ready to hear what the Grand Duchess was going to say.

Shortly after, Ashley came by teleportation. Porte immediately paid a noble salute to Ashley.

“Where are the others?” asked Ashley after saluting back to Porte.

“I think in a moment...” not yet three seconds he replied, another two major nobles came.

“Willmurd Louis de Dormant XVI, come facing, Grand Duchess!” the head of the Dormant nobleman saluted.

“Hellenia von Cloxzar IX, also come facing, Grand Duchess!” the head of the Cloxzar family also did the exact same thing as Dormant.

“Thank you for coming in such a short time. Then, let's start the meeting.” Ashley sat down and followed three other nobles.

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Count Willmurd Louis de Dormant XVI, was the chief lord of the Northern Territory. He is a man above his prime. His eyes only work on the right side, his left eye can no longer be used because of the incision wound he received. His eyes were blue, his gray hair tied one behind his nape. The front bangs were split in two. Willmurd wore a black suit, a plain white shirt and a bow tie in blue, and black at the ends. He also carried a rapier sword on his left waist.

Willmurd is known as a strong and hard leader. In his realm, he opened a magic warrior school and had enough students. Willmurd also has a successor who has a three-year-old son.

Marchioness Hellenia von Cloxzar, was another woman who became the head of the main nobility like Ashley. He is in charge of the Western Region. Hellenia, or commonly called Hellen, had a dazzling appearance. His hair was long grey to his back, his eyes were bright green. She wears a long white dress. On the rendition, there are butterfly-shaped accessories in blue and purple. The dress is lined by a beige sweater jacket.

Hellen is a fashionable woman in her free time, she is also often chatty about the appearance of the people around her. Despite that, he was well received by his people because of his perceptive leadership and has always been logical to date. Hellen is a woman in her thirties, has a younger sister who is still a dozen years old, but she does not have much time to take care of her sister or even her parents.

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“No need to explain further why I gathered you here. The Elves who are coming with you have already explained the reason, right?” asked Ashley, who opened the discussion.

“Yes, that's right," replied Porte, who continued with a nod from another noble.

“I'll be clear to you. I won't grant Rowing any leniency for her actions, even though our Princess will refuse, I will still execute them.”

“What, Count Will?” ask Ashley.

“Again, none of this will happen if you are not too carried away. Although Queen Alicia is your disciple, and She is also my former disciple, the people should always be number one!" Willmurd stared intently at Ashley.

“It's true. If you stay firm like this, what Mr. Garren is doing in the Southern Region will not happen.” Hellen agreed to close his eyes.

Porte refutes Willmurd and Hellen. "Mr Willmurd, Miss Hellen, don't you also know for yourself that Mr Garren we always suspected of wanting to do something behind the Queen's watch?”

“Already, Count Porte. I understand what Count Will and the Marchioness Hellen mean. If you want it, I don't hesitate to step down or even finish it with my life.

"But right now, I want us to focus on the Princess.

"Can we postpone my troubles after the Princess survived?”

Willmurd and Hellen agreed and nodded at his words.

“Thank you," continued Ashley.

“According to my soldier whom I had sent to Count Garren's residence, his condition and that of his wife were beyond common sense because of an eleven-year-old boy named Azure, who was from Lapis village, who was from Lapis village, cursing them with his magic.”

“Ho? Lapis Village, is it?” Willmurd smiled slightly.

“Continue. Their son, Bastanil, escapes from Azure's magic, because when he bewitches the two, he does not know they have a child. Therefore, after the mass murder of Count Garren and Bastanil in search of the Princess, Azure felt responsible.

"For this Azure boy, even though he has already cursed a major noble, I want an exception from you guys.”

“Exception? What do you mean?” ask Hellen.

"Itu—"

“Your Princess is still in her buying age!" resolutely Falmus, who took Ashley. "He needed a friend in the capital so the Fairy Queen's prophecy could be prevented. Whatever your actions to the Princess will affect the future of this kingdom!”

Falmus was sent by the Queen of Elves to Dormant.

“I remind you, the man named Arthur who became your Lord Princess' adoptive father, always reminding that Rowing is a cunning noble. Don't you think you're just wasting your time here?” Falmus to the waist.

“Arthur?” Willmurd.

"A-A-Arthur, said he?!" inner Hellen wave. He tried hard so that his red hue was not visible. "Didn't Arthur go to the village where the Princess came...? Don't-don't...."

"God, you have a point, but as the Grand Duchess and by our agreement, I can't—“ Ashley who hasn't finished speaking, was cut off by the female Fairy who came with Hellenia.

“You're late.” The female elf had snow-white hair, blue eyes that did not reflect the light, and looked sad.

Shortly after the Fairy Woman said it, an explosion occurred and shook the entire kingdom.

“A-what happened?!” Hellenia got up from her seat and opened the crystal window behind her. Upon discovering what had happened, the four major nobles gaped. They can't believe what they're seeing.

A pillar of light was white, and the blue on the outside towered up to the sky. On the sudden appearance of the pillar, the wind hit the land fiercely as an impact. Porte immediately acted to take a closer look at what was happening. He created the crystal through his left hand into a binocular. When he saw it, he said, "Ware...!"

“Grand Duchess!” Porte had to shout due to the wind that was still blowing hard. “The light came from the Rowing residence!”

“What did you say?! You, return to your respective Territory and put up barriers for the safety of the citizens! I'll catch up with Mr. Princess!”

“Good!” the three major nobles immediately used their teleportation, while the Elves stayed by Ashley's side.

“Peri? What's up?” ask Ashley.

“The forecast...." Yuuvi stared at the ground, as if resignedly.

Ashley looked up, then confidently said, “No! I won't let even my betting life!” Ashley soon catches up with Zeeta by teleporting her.

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“Haaah .. when I have banned it... Zeeta ignored me instead.”, said the female fairy who was watching the pillar of light.

“Wait...who are you? You ... not a fairy, ‘kan?” Falmus pulled Sylva and Yuuvi back to get away from him.

“Ahaha... finally caught, yes?” The female elf smiled. “Not to worry, I'm on your side, really. For now.”

“How can you not worry in a situation like this, you fool?! Who are you?!” hardik Falmus's.

“What are you worried about? After all Elves were not allowed to interfere too much in the matter of Humans, right? The Fairy Queen only gave you the mission to convey Rowing's actions to those nobles so that the Grand Duh or whatever could be trusted easily again by them, she said, and tell the change of situation among Peri.” The female elf was still in her smile.

“I don't know who you are and why you speak such a great pretent Sylva was holding up the conversation.

“Oh, you have a point. What then? What can I... No, you guys do? You're not friends or even Zeeta's family, why worry about her?

"If you're INDEED worried about Zeeta, you won't just focus on those nobles.

"You guys should still be able to help Zeeta, just like I was trying to prevent her from entering Garren.”

The three Elves were cornered by his words.

“Sylva, I won't exclude you. You still don't do anything when Zeeta really needs help. You kept the safety of his family a secret and made him fall crying? What is it for? Whatdoyouwd? Who do you think you are? Just with the magic level is far different and has its own privileges, you think you guys are great?” The female elf threw questions after questions.

“Hahaha .. Never mind, I better watch them. Unlike you guys, I'm NOT bound by agreement!” The female elf flew away from Sylva, Yuuvi and Falmus.

“Cih! Who is he exactly?!” Falmus is still carried away by emotions.

“Why does the Queen of Elves keep something from us?” Yuuvi wondered.

“We also did not even realize she was disguising herself as a Fairy? This is not in the prophecy that Queen.” tells us Sylva.