Chapter 550: 550:The Queen Want To Meet You

Carrion continued walking ahead and led them through the pathways until they reached a guest house.

The structure was built on a wide tree platform, and its walls were made of smooth wood while leaves formed part of the roof, giving it a natural yet refined look.

Carrion turned toward them.

"You can rest here," he said.

He paused for a moment and then added, "We will arrange everything. There is no need to worry about payment."

Ethan shook his head slightly.

"No need," he said.

Carrion nodded, but then his expression turned a bit serious.

"Also, don’t mind it, but I need to inform the higher-ups about your arrival," he said.

"It’s okay," Ethan waved his hand lightly and replied calmly.

Carrion gave a respectful nod and left soon after.

The three of them finally entered the guest house, and the moment they stepped inside, the tension in their bodies eased slightly.

They sat down, and for the first time in days, there was no immediate danger pressing on them.

Hale leaned back slightly and exhaled deeply, and his shoulders relaxed a bit.

After a moment, he turned his head toward Ethan.

"Will we be alright?" he asked.

There was hesitation in his voice.

"I am feeling uneasy," he added.

Ethan remained quiet for a moment, and then he shook his head slowly.

"There is nothing we can do," he said.

His tone was calm, but it carried realism.

"If we had just escaped, we might have added another enemy to the list," he continued. "But now that we are here, we can rest a bit and understand the general outlook of other things."

He paused for a moment.

There were things he did not say out loud.

The truth was that the three of them did not even know the proper way out anymore, and in a world this vast, losing direction could become a serious problem.

This place, at least for now, gave them time.

And opportunity.

He also thought about something else.He could use this chance to send a letter back home.

Their family did not have many trade dealings with the Elves, but there were still some connections, and as for the details, those matters were handled by Rina.

Time passed slowly.

They rested quietly, and no one disturbed them.

By the time evening arrived, the forest had changed again.

A soft orange hue spread across the sky, and the light filtered through the leaves while casting golden patterns on the ground and structures.

The entire place looked calm and almost unreal in its beauty, and for a moment it felt like there was no war and no chaos outside.

Then the sound of footsteps approached, and it broke that calm.

Carrion appeared again, and this time his expression was slightly hurried while his steps were quicker than before.

"Sir Ethan, Her Majesty wants to see you?" he said.

Ethan’s eyes widened slightly as he heard that, and a brief moment of surprise flashed across his face.

"What?" he said loudly, and his voice rose without control.

"The Queen wants to see me... what, why..."

Thousands of questions rushed through Ethan’s mind, and none of them had answers while his thoughts turned chaotic in an instant.

He looked at Carrion with a questioning gaze, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Carrion shook his head.

"Don’t look at me. I don’t know anything," he said.

"I just reported your name and was doing other work when a decree calling for your summon came."

Hale turned toward Ethan and coughed lightly.

"We aren’t going to get pummeled and beaten, right?" he said.

Ethan shot him a glare, and his expression clearly told him to shut up, but even then, his own heart was in a mess.

Why would the Queen of the Great Elves want to meet him?

He was not exactly a nobody, but compared to such a figure, his status was not enough to justify this.

Seeing Ethan hesitate, Carrion spoke again.

"I don’t think there will be trouble," he said.

"I was asked to accompany you respectfully, and that shows the Queen has great respect for you." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Respect..." Ethan muttered under his breath, and his expression turned more confused.

"I don’t remember doing something that would earn respect to the point that it reached beyond the borders and landed here."

Carrion let out a small breath and shook his head.

"Stop thinking so much and follow me," he said with a hint of frustration.

Ethan stayed silent for a moment, and then he nodded slowly.

"Alright," he said.

He turned briefly toward Hale and Maverick, and both of them gave him a small nod as if telling him to go.

Ethan followed Carrion.

They moved deeper into the inner city, and the surroundings changed gradually as the structures became more refined and more guarded.

The number of guards increased, and their presence was far stronger than before.

Soon, Ethan noticed them.

Royal guards.

They stood silently on both sides, and each one of them carried an aura that made the air feel heavier.

Divine Knight.

Every single one of them.

Ethan could feel it clearly, and his steps slowed slightly for a moment as a faint uneasiness crept into him.

These were not ordinary guards.

These were the personal guards of the Queen.

Carrion continued walking without stopping, and Ethan followed while keeping his expression calm.

They passed through multiple layers of the inner city, and eventually they reached the palace.

The structure stood tall and grand, but it was still in harmony with the forest, and huge trees formed part of its foundation while branches and vines curved around it naturally.

The walls were made of smooth white wood and stone, and faint glowing patterns ran across them while light filtered through in soft layers.

The air inside felt calm but carried authority.

Ethan was led inside.

The interior was even more impressive.

High ceilings stretched above him, and pillars carved with ancient patterns stood tall while faint light floated around like stars.

The floor beneath his feet was smooth and polished, and it reflected the light in a soft glow.

Everything felt quiet.

Ordered.

And powerful.

Carrion stopped in front of a large door.

The door was tall and wide, and intricate carvings covered its surface while a faint energy lingered around it.

He stepped aside slightly.

Ethan stood there for a moment.

Then the door slowly opened with a soft creak.

A faint light spilled out from inside.

Ethan took a step forward. The moment he entered his heart almost flew out of his chest in sheer shock and absurdity.

His entire body froze for a brief second.

Because what he saw inside was something he had never expected.