Chapter 235: Early in the Morning

Creis’s face turned red.

In the end, she only managed to squeeze out the two words “Thank you” from her throat.

In that instant, she once again refreshed everyone’s impression of her.

“Then it’s decided. Let’s begin today’s work.”

“Yes.”

“See you at noon, Your Majesty the Holy Queen.”

“Work hard~”

With Simona’s order, everyone returned to their respective posts.

In the morning, Creis and Isabella accompanied Gabriella for a walk in the manor.

Everyone in the mansion was familiar, but the people in this manor were all unfamiliar members of the Royal Knight Guard.

Their figures could be seen in almost every corner of the manor.

If Gabriella left the manor, they would board the accompanying carriages and depart together.

Upon seeing Gabriella, the nine guards nodded in respect.

Among them, several figures were even old faces that Gabriella recognized.

Occasionally, there were king-class Royal Knights.

They were already the elites of this small squad.

However, for powerhouses at the Saint-class level and above, or even Heavenly Oracle Envoy level, the deep, bottomless forest surrounding the manor on all four sides was the best protective cover.

This kind of disguise held no meaning.

She raised her head and looked at the sky.

In a daze, she recalled the star path in the starry sky that greatly resembled an evil tree.

It hid within the azure sky, causing undercurrents to surge beneath this peaceful expanse.

Suddenly, Gabriella felt a wave of dizziness.

“Haah…”

“Gabriella, let’s go back.”

“Mm.”

At Isabella’s suggestion, they turned around and returned to the bedroom.

Gabriella lay down on the bed.

She buried herself under the covers and placed her hand on her lower abdomen, feeling the clear rhythm of magic pulsing inside.

A drop of cold sweat slid down her forehead.

Although her magic had been coordinated every day with Isabella’s help, her body was still weaker than she had imagined.

Although her strength as the Silver-White Sword Empress was somewhat lacking, Gabriella was confident that she could cross the continent in one hour.

In a single day, she could even reach any corner of this world.

After becoming pregnant with the baby, she only felt somewhat tired after walking two laps around the mansion.

Her body was sending her all kinds of signals.

As a mother carrying a child, she must not overexert herself.

Sleeping obediently was what she should be doing right now.

The air was so quiet that she could even hear her own weak breathing.

She poked her head out to breathe in fresh air.

Only then did she realize that the bedroom space was larger than she had imagined.

Thinking of this, Gabriella once again felt helpless.

She looked left and right before discovering that the situation was exactly as she had expected.

Creis was on her right side.

Isabella was on her left side.

The two of them sat quietly on chairs, silent and wordless.

A silent battle seemed to be sparking intense friction in the air.

Only then did Gabriella realize that it was almost noon.

“You’re awake?” 

Creis noticed Gabriella poking her head out.

“Did I just fall asleep?”

“Mm… Your body is still very weak.”

Isabella’s voice carried gentle concern.

She held Gabriella’s hand and softly stroked the delicate skin on the back of her hand.

As if unwilling to be outdone, Creis actually imitated Isabella and took hold of her right hand as well.

Gabriella felt as though she was about to be split in two.

“The reason is the same as before. I estimate that I will return to normal in a little over a month.”

“Mm.”

Gabriella did not know what to say.

Creis clearly had not yet discovered that she was pregnant.

However, her analysis of the magic power was accurate without the slightest error.

She changed the subject. 

“By the way, have you two discussed the work arrangements?”

“We will take turns every day.” 

Isabella explained. 

“In addition, one person will take care of you while the other is responsible for the kitchen. The next day, we will switch tasks.”

“That’s right.” Creis nodded. “Isabella is correct. We are more worried about Liya’s situation.”

It seemed her worries had been unnecessary.

Their relationship was somewhat better than she had imagined.

At the very least, they had communicated.

Isabella’s condition did not require concern.

Creis’s change was also very obvious.

This was the result Gabriella had wanted to see.

“Then who is it today?” Gabriella looked at the two people present at the same time and asked in confusion.

“Today it is Miss Creis.”

“I see.”

As she spoke, Isabella gave Gabriella a sweet smile and gently kissed her on the forehead.

Creis remained unmoved.

After Isabella left, Gabriella tilted her head and looked at Creis.

“You no longer suspect that she is an Evil God apostle?”

“Her identity is more complicated than I imagined. I have tested her many times and discovered that she might simply want to get close to you.”

Creis spoke everything in detail.

“Gabriella, the situation is quite complicated, but I am still suspicious… Thank you, Gabriella. You understand me.”

“Hehe~ It’s fine.” Gabriella knew she was referring to the knight meeting earlier.

If Gabriella had not spoken up to help her out of the situation, Creis would have fallen into an awkward position.

“Even if they die, they can still revive from the shadow?” Gabriella patted Creis’s head. “Mother, are apostles really such terrifying existences?”

Gabriella expressed doubt toward what Creis had just said.

Apostles reviving from the shadow?

This was completely different from the Isabella in her memories.

Isabella’s “apostles” only existed in theory.

She had not truly created a single apostle.

Her authority was incomplete.

According to what Creis said, it should have been something Isabella had once created as a “ smokescreen.”

Gabriella was not entirely sure either.

Although all of Isabella’s apostles were merely smokescreens, right now there was one “counterexample.”

That was Gabriella herself.

During Ice Saint Tina’s rescue operation, Gabriella had personally witnessed her own “apostle transformation.”

She had been wearing a gorgeous Lolita long dress woven from shadow.

Her face had been deathly pale without a trace of blood.

Her arms had been wrapped in dangerous shadow power.

The aura she emitted was different from anyone else.

If she had to compare, she was somewhat similar to the Abyss Bishop of the temple.

In her original speculation, after Gabriella herself died, a certain companion had rescued all the companions from the repair pod.

Afterward, the Heavenly Oracle Envoys had gone to war with Celestial God Creis, causing her to fall into a dormant state.

Then they infiltrated the Church and established a dangerous organization.

However, many questions still troubled Gabriella.

For example, why were Heavenly Oracle Envoys so compatible with shadow.

She could have begun investigating, but she had lost that opportunity because of her body and Creis.

So she might as well ask Creis about it.

This time, Creis did not hesitate in the slightest.

“Apostles still have many others. They are all very dangerous.”

“Two thousand seven hundred years ago, nineteen apostles found me and wanted to devour me as well. I fought them to mutual destruction and hid away. Only now have I awakened again.”

“The eternal nightmare apostles are immortal. As long as the Evil God still exists, this group of monsters is undying and indestructible.”