"My dear daughter, where have you been? You had me worried sick."
As soon as Zeus stepped out of the carriage, she was embraced by a pair of full bosoms. Hearing the address, she figured this must be Guinevere's mother. Knowing her place, Zeus understood what she needed to do.
"Hmph! I'm not a child anymore."
Pushing away the Queen who was holding her tightly, Zeus looked at the woman in front of her with haughty disdain.
"Honey? Look, our child isn't even listening to me anymore."
Nani? What's going on? Was the woman who just hugged me not the 'Queen'? What exactly is happening?
"You're a grown-up, acting like a child. You're making the kids laugh."
A gentle voice sounded, and Zeus felt very awkward about the current situation. What exactly is going on? Can someone explain it to me? Who was the person who just hugged me? And why is this woman hugging another woman and crying? Is this what 'King' and 'Queen' are like? What's wrong with this world? Are you all crazy, or is there something wrong with my, Zeus's, head? I think you're trying to make things difficult for me, Zeus.
"Sister, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
"It's good that you're safe, it's good that you're safe."
The words of these two sisters, one with golden hair and one with red, plunged the already bewildered Zeus back into a loop. Calling herself 'sister'… alright! Shouldn't Guinevere have two older brothers? It seems like it's another wicked universal consciousness. Zeus, whose worldview was shattered, felt that even if God performed a striptease in front of her now, she wouldn't be too surprised.
"My dear, how much longer are you going to lie on my lap?"
At this moment, the somewhat impatient… Queen, perhaps!? was speaking impatiently to King Liao Dekuan, who was sobbing on her lap—that is, Guinevere's 'father'.
"But, but, my lovely? Innocent? Beautiful Guinevere-chan doesn't like me anymore, boo-hoo!"
After saying that, he started to cling to the 'Queen's' black-stockinged legs again, crying and wailing like a frolicking husky. Zeus watched the 'Queen's' face turn darker and darker, and saw her two 'sisters' come up and cover her eyes, indicating that the upcoming events were a bit complicated. So, Zeus activated her perception to watch the show.
"Ah~~!"
A tragic and desolate scream echoed. Zeus felt a chill down her spine, as if she had broken out in a cold sweat. After the slapping sounds and screams subsided, she thought that if she had known, she wouldn't have watched. Zeus, covered in cold sweat, looked at the dignified and elegant Queen beside her, King Liao Dekuan, who had turned into a Mosaic, and the two sisters whose faces showed they were accustomed to the scene. The surrounding maids also ignored their King's appearance. Seeing this, Zeus couldn't help but feel a hint of sympathy for the Mosaic on the ground, but the next second, she stepped on the Mosaic and then followed her 'mother' into the palace.
"My dear daughter, did you gain anything from your trip this time?"
Holding Zeus's hand, she asked with a smile. It seemed this Queen knew about Guinevere's outing, which explained why the carriages were able to pick up Zeus so quickly. She intentionally wanted to train her daughter, not wanting 'Guinevere' to become a truly ignorant caged bird.
"It was alright, just a small accident, and then I met the Archmage Merlin."
Zeus quietly covered her slightly trembling legs and told the Queen a mix of truth and lies about her arrival. After all, having just witnessed such a horrific event, this person had almost beaten her 'husband' to death with a smile on her face. This level of domestic violence was completely beyond the scope of a normal worldview.
"Hm! In the future, have less contact with that Merlin, understand?"
When Zeus mentioned Merlin, the Queen's expression clearly changed. It seemed she had some understanding of Merlin, and her impression of Merlin was probably not very good.
"Yes, I understand."
Looking at the Queen like this, Zeus had many thoughts in her mind, but she agreed verbally first. After all, the other party's aura was too strong, and Zeus was a 'submissive' person, feeling a bit intimidated by strong-willed people.
"Go bathe well, get some rest. I'll have a maid send dinner to you. Good night, my lovely child."
Looking at the obedient Zeus, the Queen's maternal love was fully unleashed. She gently kissed Zeus's forehead, then had someone take Zeus to rest, acting completely like a mother who deeply loved her children, utterly different from her tyrannical demeanor when she was disciplining King Liao Dekuan earlier.
"Good night, Mother."
Zeus bowed slightly and then left. After all, she had been out all day, and the depletion of her divine power made Zeus feel a bit powerless. It was better to rest more, especially since she was pregnant.
"Take this letter to Sir Ector's house, give it to a fellow named Merlin, and tell her that anyone who dares to set their sights on my daughter has long since met God. Tell her to take care of herself."
After Zeus left, the Queen called a guard, handed him a letter, and then walked away. However, the cold glint in her eyes made everyone fear her, indicating that this Queen was not to be underestimated.
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