Crazy Britain:They’re All Raising Me

"Morgan! Come out here!"

As soon as she arrived in front of the throne, Meiliuqina shouted out:

"Was it you? Did you block my ability?!"

However, her words received no response. Instead, they alerted the Queen's Knights guarding the palace. Soon, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from a distance, accompanied by the shouts of the knights:

"We found her! The intruder is here!"

"How dare anyone storm the Queen's throne room!"

Meiliuqina didn't have time to argue with them. She flicked her hand, unleashing a sword light that instantly collapsed the ceiling at the entrance, trapping the door with fallen stone blocks.

Her voice quickly echoed from within the hall:

"I don't have time to waste with you. Anyone who dares to enter will die!"

The Queen's Knights, who had just arrived at the door, looked at each other in confusion.

"What should we do? Should we clear the rubble?"

"You wait, idiot. Didn't you hear who just spoke? That's Lady Lancelot!" One knight stopped the other.

"If she wants to, even if we all join forces, we won't be able to defeat her!"

"So, what do we do? Should we let her rampage in front of Her Majesty's throne?"

"Well..."

The second knight hesitated, then lowered his voice as he grabbed the first knight:

"It should be fine, right? Lady Lancelot has guarded Britain for two thousand years. Even if she has a misunderstanding with Her Majesty, she would still have restraint, wouldn't she? And besides, Her Majesty has already disappeared. There's no point in being loyal to her now. It's better to save our own lives!"

As the knights whispered in fear, they suddenly heard Meiliuqina's voice again from within the hall:

"Morgan! Don't think just because you're hiding that I don't know you're here! I know you won't give up the throne!"

"If you don't come out now, I'll smash your precious throne! You know I'll follow through on my word!"

Upon hearing this, the flow of magic in the hall changed dramatically, and a deep sigh echoed through the room. A light flickered atop the throne, and soon, a figure appeared seated there, draped in luxurious robes. Resting against the throne was a black scepter, exaggerated in design, resembling both a staff and a spear.

Though the figure wore a veil that obscured their face, the overwhelming magic power, the undeniable aura of an authority figure, the sharp, exaggerated crown atop her head, and the cascading white hair that flowed like a waterfall, all indicated her identity.

— It was none other than the long-lost Fairy Queen Morgan.

At this moment, she frowned as she gazed at Meiliuqina, her beautiful face hidden behind the veil showing a mix of disdain and resignation.

"Hmph, I knew it. No matter what your disappearance was about, or whatever you're trying to do, you'd always use a substitute to act — your true self would never leave your throne."

Seeing Morgan appear, Meiliuqina scoffed.

However, her words didn't get a response. Morgan's gaze didn't linger on Meiliuqina for long. She raised her head and coldly addressed the knights outside the door:

"Outside guards, how dare you allow this beast to come storming to my throne, showing such dereliction of duty? Do you seek to shorten your lives?"

"Your, Your Majesty!"

The knights outside immediately dropped to their knees at her words. The usually brave Queen's Knights were trembling with fear at the mere sound of her voice.

"Punish yourselves with three hundred lashes, then go and receive your punishment. And I forbid you to speak of my presence to anyone. Understand?"

"Yes! We thank Your Majesty!"

Though three hundred lashes was a heavy punishment, the knights outside were still relieved. After all, given the Queen's usual harsh nature, failing in their duty could easily result in death. To escape with their lives was already a stroke of luck.

Once the knights quickly retreated, Morgan turned her attention back to Meiliuqina, sighing as she spoke:

"Meiliuqina, why are you not properly guarding your Glasgow, but instead come storming in front of my throne? What is your purpose?"

"Hmph, stop pretending!" Meiliuqina gritted her teeth and said, "It was you, wasn't it? You were the one who blocked my ability to see the past and future between me and him, weren't you? You secretly placed some psychological suggestion or illusion on me, causing me to never realize that he was Yuse!"

"?"

Morgan slowly formed a question mark with her fingers.

"Quit passing the blame. I'll admit that I did indeed block your ability as a dragon to see the past and future with him, but psychological suggestions? I never did anything like that to you. You, as a dragon, should know how much magical power you possess. Do you really think a simple psychological trick could affect you?"

After a brief pause, Morgan added:

"Honestly, it's your own stupidity for not realizing it sooner. Why are you blaming me?"

"Instead of reflecting on yourself, you come here to question me? Do you want to be punished?"

"Bullshit!" Furious at Morgan's accusations, Meiliuqina could hardly contain herself. "If you hadn't blocked my vision, would I have been like this?!"

"Ah... So you're still saying the same thing. I thought after the last simulation you'd have grown a little, but it seems I was wrong. You still only want to blame others. It's as if you can't change your beastly nature."

Hearing Meiliuqina's words, Morgan sighed and shook her head, her tone clearly uninterested:

"First, I didn't target you. I blocked Altria's fairy eye ability to read Yuse's mind as well. If you want to think of pursuing Yuse as a game, I despise anyone who cheats in this game. Do you understand?"

She paused before changing the subject:

"However, you chose to go completely off the rails just because I blocked your little cheat ability. You've completely positioned yourself as an enemy of Yuse. I didn't expect that, and it's rather enlightening."

"You still have the audacity to speak?!" Meiliuqina fumed, her anger escalating. Seeing Morgan's mocking gaze, she could no longer hold back. She charged forward at her.

But just as she took a few steps, Morgan waved her finger lightly, and a water mirror appeared in front of Meiliuqina. Caught off guard, Meiliuqina collided with the mirror, and the next thing she knew, she was standing in the floor of the hall.

Though she quickly used her dragon powers to change direction and fly back at Morgan, another water mirror appeared, blocking her again.

This time, already prepared, Meiliuqina turned and aimed to dodge, but the mirror was already waiting in her new direction. She crashed into her own backside.

This collision left Meiliuqina dazed, and she fell to the ground.

"Oh, Meiliuqina, you really do look ridiculous. But enjoy it while you can. Not everyone gets the chance to crash into their own backside."

As she got up, still angry and confused, Meiliuqina tried to charge again. But just then, a bright blue streak, like a comet, shot toward her face.

Although Meiliuqina quickly tried to evade with her signature move, "Seya Slash," the magical projectile hit her directly, knocking her back with a bruising blow.

"Is this... the 'Meteor Star' Yuse used before?" she groaned, wiping her face.

"Well, what did you expect? Just because you have a skill with evasion attached doesn't mean you're invincible."

Morgan shook her head lightly, clearly bored with the ongoing situation. She remained seated on the throne, not having moved an inch since the beginning.

Seeing Meiliuqina trying to get up again, Morgan spoke calmly:

"Having a magic artifact or spell that guarantees a hit, that's easy to come by. If you're relying on your old strength to fight me, maybe it'd be a little more troublesome for me... but the result will not change. You won't win against me."

"If you still want to keep embarrassing yourself, then feel free to charge at me like the beast you are."

"Tsk..."

Grinding her teeth in frustration, Meiliuqina finally stopped her charge, still filled with resentment. She asked:

"Why are you doing this... How can you call my innate power as a dragon cheating? It's a gift! It was you who blocked my sight. That's what caused everything! You just want to stop me from taking Yuse away from you, don't you?"

"...You really dare say that."

Morgan leaned slightly to the side of the throne, supporting her face with her gloved hand. She lazily raised one leg over the other and spoke in a languid tone:

"You seem to have misunderstood something... You think you have a chance to compete for Yuse? Hahaha. Let me tell you, if I joined the game, do you really think you and your clueless bunch of kids have any chance at all?"