When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1264 - 540 I Want to Die With You

After Aiwass returned to Avalon with the egg, he went to report his safety to Isabel.

When Isabel saw Aiwass, she was so overjoyed that she ran over and hugged him tightly, refusing to let go.

After the relief and happiness, she hugged Aiwass and began to cry in his arms.

And this was in full view of the public.

This young "Iron-Blooded Queen" cried without any reservations, while Aiwass gently held her and comforted her in a low voice. This scene was captured by reporters and published in the newspapers.

By now, no one would doubt the love between Aiwass and Isabel.

Not until they finished eating and washing up, when Aiwass lay beside her... did Isabel truly realize that "Aiwass has indeed returned safely."

She immediately fell into a deep sleep.

Sustaining the Puppet-Face Manual for so long had placed a great mental strain on her. She had hardly slept these past days... she only slept to recover mana; even in her sleep, she would enter the Dream Realm to prepare detailed "plans" for her role tomorrow. The more torturous thing was her anxiety and fear for Aiwass’s safety.

Isabel never spoke out her insecurity.

Because it wouldn’t change anything, and it would waste Aiwass’s energy and words in comforting her.

——If I can’t help Aiwass, at least I won’t be a burden to him.

This was the decision Isabel made long before she became the Queen.

That night, she didn’t drink, nor did she choose to enter the Dream Realm.

Instead, she fell into a thorough, deep, and peaceful sleep.

On the next day when she woke up, Isabel found herself unconsciously wrapped around Aiwass like an octopus.

She hadn’t slept so well in a long, long time. No distracting thoughts, no nightmares, and when she woke up, she felt exceptionally refreshed and experienced a kind of extreme tranquility. It was as if she had become an "updated version of herself."

When she realized she was tightly entwined with Aiwass, not only did she not feel shy... she instead boldly snuggled closer, licking Aiwass’s chest gently like a puppy. While licking, she also observed Aiwass’s eyes.

"What do you want?"

Aiwass, leaning against the pillow and reading a book, put down the book with a hint of helplessness and touched Isabel’s hair.

Isabel didn’t respond, just buried her head in Aiwass’s chest and looked up at him pitifully: "Mmm..."

"You little rascal..."

Aiwass lovingly picked Isabel up, let her lie on him, and wrapped his arms around her waist and back.

Isabel seemed to understand, showing a mischievous smile.

She twisted her body, leaned close to Aiwass’s ear, and whispered word by word: "You big rascal... meow?!" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

She hadn’t finished her sentence before Aiwass turned over and pinned her down by her waist.

Isabel’s face turned red, and she closed her eyes and tilted her head up. Aiwass gently kissed her, then leaned down and bit her lips forcefully.

"Leaving a book like this by the bed..."

Aiwass said with a smile tracing his lips, "Are you trying to make me practice it for real?"

"That’s not why it’s there."

Isabel held one of Aiwass’s antlers as a "handle" with her left hand, while her other hand caressed Aiwass’s chest, collarbone, and throat, saying softly: "I wrote it myself...

"...as a writer, it’s reasonable to review previous texts when I have the time, right?"

She spoke with half sincerity, half deflection.

Aiwass didn’t respond, only held Isabel tightly, slowly lowering himself down.

"The meow just now was quite nice," his voice becoming deeper and raspier, "let me hear it again."

...

It wasn’t until Isabel meowed to the point she couldn’t meow anymore that Aiwass reluctantly let her go.

While using Illumination Art to help Isabel regain her strength, he casually asked, "You’ve heard about the reconstruction of Helasir, right?"

Isabel nodded gently while panting, resting her head on Aiwass’s arm.

"Star Antimony needs the name of Helasir to protect itself. But Avalon may not need to join..."

Aiwass softly asked, "What do you plan to do? No matter what, I’ll support you."

"Join."

Isabel replied without hesitation.

"Why?"

Aiwass was somewhat surprised: "Don’t you want to be queen anymore?"

"...I never wanted to be."

Isabel shook her head slightly: "I never wanted to from the start.

"It’s just that I [must] do it... I have no other choice. Because the Du Lac Family only has me left... if I don’t become this queen, what will happen to the people of Avalon?"

She said, turning around and reaching out to touch Aiwass’s cheek.

Those emerald-like bright pupils were filled with affection.

"The more I look at you," Isabel said softly, "the more I long for freedom.

"But I know that’s something not meant for me—people still need me."

"...You’re not just trying to join the Helasir Empire, are you."

Aiwass realized Isabel’s true motive: "Do you... want to abandon the Du Lac name?"

He did know that Isabel didn’t want to be this Queen.

In the original timeline... Isabel sacrificed her fertility in exchange for the power of the "Queen Vanhua." After that, she handed the country over to the Camelot family—although she lost the ability to bear children, and the Du Lac family ended its lineage, she could have adopted a "foster child" and passed them under the Du Lac family name as an heir.

But she didn’t do that.

And now... Avalon hasn’t fallen, and her brother is still alive, does Isabel still think like this?

"Is it not possible?"

Isabel retorted: "From the very beginning... our ancestor Lancelot Du Lac, wasn’t he a knight under King Arthur? Because his monarch Arthur was to ascend to the Dream Realm, he then chose to take over the throne...

"...From the start, this wasn’t our country. And the knights of old considered themselves Helasir people—they simply couldn’t accept the fall and corruption of Helasir, which is why they founded a kingdom on Avalon Island.

"And now, there’s a chance to become part of Helasir again, or even an original member... I think they would agree. If unclear, I could call them down to ask face-to-face."

After all, the ancestors of this world can really be called down via spirit communication.

"...Yulia ascending to Emperor doesn’t conflict with you becoming King."

Aiwass shook his head: "It’s normal for an empire to have several kingdoms conferred away under it, as long as they’re nominally part of the empire. So I don’t think this counts as a true reason..."

"Are we getting married?"

Isabel suddenly asked.

Aiwass nodded: "In more than half a month."

"Seventeen days—I’ve already started preparing."

Isabel asked softly: "But if we get married, we’ll face a problem... What surname should we take?"

Upon hearing this, Aiwass suddenly understood what Isabel cared about.

According to Avalon’s customs, after marriage, a couple can only have one surname. Either Aiwass changes his surname, or Isabel changes hers.

Aiwass shook his head: "I don’t care about such things, I’ll change. It’s no shame to take a royal surname, right? Originally, the Moriarty were knights guarding the King...

"And there’s Edward, right? If I become a Du Lac, Edward can just inherit the Moriarty Family’s assets. Though he can’t inherit because of occupational issues, now... Haha, I call the shots. Those old rules can be changed."

"But," Isabel said softly, "you will inevitably become a god, won’t you, Aiwass."

"Yes."

Aiwass wasn’t modest in front of Isabel: "My planned honorific name is Yao Tian Company... but it doesn’t affect me becoming Aiwass Du Lac at all."

Such arrogant words.

As mere mortals, they’ve already begun reserving their honorary name for after they become a Celestial Marshal.

Yet neither Aiwass nor Isabel found anything wrong with these words.

"It affects."

Isabel said seriously: "You become a Celestial Marshal... What about me? You plan to leave me alone in the material realm?"

Becoming a Celestial Marshal means no longer being alive.

—When you go to the Dream Realm, there’s no need for me to continue living in the world.

"Wherever you go, I’ll go."

She held Aiwass’s face in her hands, speaking word by word: "When you ascend to the Dream Realm, I must go as well. At least give me a spot as an angel envoy... just like the Crowned Celestial Marshal and the former Fog Sky Department.

"But when we both leave for the Dream Realm, who will manage Avalon? So... so..."

Aiwass finally understood Isabel’s thoughts upon hearing this.

Because she believed that sooner or later she would leave Avalon, she wanted to find a successor for Avalon in advance.

She trusted that with Aiwass’s abilities, he would soon ascend to the Dream Realm to become a Celestial Marshal. Their descendants wouldn’t have time to grow into monarchs... A monarch isn’t merely symbolic; they need to be responsible for their subjects. If Avalon stands independent, then the monarch must be responsible for the entire future of Avalon.

But if Avalon belongs to the New Helasir Empire, their children can muddle through life, simply listening to their aunt.

And Yulia, as a "Pioneer," belongs to this era.

Yulia has the mission and responsibility to lead all beings to the next era, unable to leave the material realm like Isabel.

"I also want to go on adventures with you."

Isabel lay on Aiwass’s arm, facing him.

Her voice was soft and transparent, like the lake light under the moon: "Is it... not possible?"

Aiwass sighed, a bit helpless, yet full of affection: "It is. It’s all possible."

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