Ascension of the Monster Queen

Chapter 153: Green glow

After some time, Dalia approached Nessa with the pot, while Liya and the others gathered ingredients and a few other items and began assembling everything in the town center.

"Lady Nessa, shall we begin cooking?" Aion asked as she approached her and she smiled then patted him on the shoulder.

"Sure, you can start, in the meantime, I'll go freshen up and for now, the Orcs are our guest, everyone, they are not bad, they were just being controlled by a bad person and today they lost ones that were close to them, please don't blame them," Nessa said as she stood up and was about to bow her head, but Dalia placed her fingers under her chin, preventing her from bowing her head, and Nessa glanced at her.

"Dalia," She said.

"Don't bow your head, it doesn't suit you in the least, they are your people, they will listen to you," Riki said as he approached them, and she sighed before turning to face her people, who were smiling before bowing their heads.

"Don't worry, lady Nessa; we won't treat them any differently, am I right, guys?" Zeitaz inquired.

"Yeah!" They exclaimed and Nessa smiled.

"Thank you," She said.

"You are welcome and good work, you protected all of us today," Tehitos replied as he approached her and she sighed.

"We all did, now, I will be right back, I need to freshen up," Nessa said as she rushed off and they chuckled.

"She is going to get stronger, isn't she?" Riki asked and Yanka chuckled as Riki and the others looked back at him.

"Is she?" Liya asked.

"Of course she will, she will probably get stronger than all of us, she had a strong yet strange look in her eyes today," He responded and they smiled.

"Strange look?" Tehitos asked.

"Yes, that look to destroy the bad guy's boss or bosses, she will not falter or fall before them, that look, it's sort of the crazy look you see in the eyes of those with power, but there is more to her," He responded and their eyes narrowed while looking at each other then they shrugged and Riki smiled as the others helped cook them food since it was already after lunch time and until that was finished, since it was a feast for everyone and would be finish until night, they had snacks and fruits in the meantime.

Nessa was taking a bath when she noticed a shimmering green light appear on a part of her chest. Her eyes widened as she looked at it, wondering what it was, and when she finished her bath, she looked in the mirror and passed her fingers over the glow but saw nothing else.

"What exactly is this?" Her eyes narrowed after she asked.

[I will have a look at it, one minute.]

"All right," Nessa responded as she waited for her system to give her an answer.

[Master, that glow is from the diamond you received from the dying man; the crystal remnants are still within your body but are not harmful; however, they are behaving strangely; I believe you should learn more about it and the people who gave it to you.]

"I will go researching once I have taken care of the Orcs; I still need to form more alliances, which will be the most difficult part; I am still considering where I should go next," She said.

[Have a good look at the maps of this world, learn about the kingdoms and their people, then try to make a decision, they know it's difficult, there's no rush, take your time, since you're connected with both Akio and Isamu while you're away, and if anything happens, you'll know.]

"That's good; now I'm a little more relieved than I was, thank you," She added.

[You are most welcome.]

Nessa then changed and left her house, and it was nearly nighttime. She went to the town center and grabbed a spoon, and the others looked at her as she smiled.

"I will help you guys," She said.

"Are you sure?" Liya asked and Nessa nodded.

"Yeah, I'm sure once the food is ready for dinner, we'll talk about our future and where we stand, is that okay with you?" Nessa inquired, turning to face the chief and chiefess, who smiled and nodded.

"That is fine with us, lady Nessa; take your time." The chiefess responded by lifting the water from the bow that Nessa was about to grab and placing it inside the pot, and Nessa chuckled.

"Thank you, that sure is one useful talent," She said, and the chiefess sighed.

"You are welcome; please take it easy for a few days, lady Nessa," She replied as Nessa stirred the ingredients in the pot.

"I will, don't worry, I know my limits," She said and the chiefess's eyes narrowed.

"We believe you," The chief said and Nessa chuckled as she turned and saw Zilrud and his nephew talking.

"Lady Nessa," Zilrud said as he approached her with the nephew and she looked at him.

"What's the matter?" She asked.

"Can we have a few minutes of your time, we would like to discuss something with you, it's important in a way?" He asked and she nodded.

"Hello, lady Nessa," The nephew said as he bowed his head and Nessa tip toed and patted him on the shoulder.

"Raise your head," She replied and he looked at her.

"Is something wrong?" She asked.

"Uh… We have something to tell you about myself and my father, I believe you should know about it since you helped saved us all," The young Orc responded and she smiled.

"You know there is no need to be so hesitant when talking to me, anyone can come and talk to me and I won't have a problem with it, I am not intimidating like other leaders, I know some of them can be quite scary, take a breath, relax, and tell me what's bothering you, I will listen no matter what it may be, that I can assure you, go on," She said, and he smiled before looking at Zilrud, who nodded before patting him on the shoulder.