Isabel finally took Ligeia to change into clothes.
Although the newly born Ligeia was still somewhat resistant to wearing such little girl's clothes, she happily went to look in the mirror after she was finally put on.
"When I was a kid, I rarely wore skirts. I always wore trousers."
Ligeia wore Isabel's goose-yellow nightgown and walked among them: "Mainly because I was very active at that time. There were no girls among my peers, and I often played with the boys in the village.
"Sometimes we would go fishing, and sometimes we would dig out bird eggs. We climbed over mountains and ridges, and reached very high peaks, and then we couldn't get down - some even accidentally fell down and broke their legs. etc.
As we slowly slid down, our clothes and pants were already in tatters.
"I once got up in the middle of the night, sneaked out of the house, and went to the cemetery with my friends in the early morning to explore. I also secretly broke the windows of the church with stones because the pastor was usually very cruel to us..."
Those were stories she had never told anyone when she was Meg. But now that "Meg is dead", she started telling them non-stop.
It seems like I am missing something, but also like I am commemorating something.
——After all, from today onwards, Meg will no longer be seen. Only the new Ligeia is left.
Because of this, Ligeia does not want Meg to be completely forgotten - although Meg is respected and valued by people as the strongest person in Avalon, few people understand what kind of person Meg really is.
.
In most people's perception, Meg is just a guardian and a symbol of invincibility.
She has left no descendants, and has long since lost her family. Almost all of her old friends, partners, colleagues, and even her first love have died of old age. The remaining friends who are still alive have also died of old age.
Already very old.
She no longer has any memorial of her own.
Then, at least "Ligeia" herself, must never forget that Meg once existed.
The contract she signed with Huan Tiansi is imprinted in her heart, reminding her every moment - she must never stop because of contentment. From now on, she will be reborn again and again, gradually abandoning her old self
All traces of it, until even the outline of human beings have completely disappeared.
But unexpectedly, she didn't feel nervous or sad about it. Instead, she was a little excited to try it.
...Perhaps she has had a strong tendency to transcend the path since she didn't know when.
If not, she would not have fallen in love with and married the devil as a supervisor...
Ligeia quickly got over her delicate mood - she was once "Meg" after all, with a resolute and strong soul.
"Come on, let's go show Sophia first!"
Ligeia once again had that carefree and happy smile on her face: "I'll treat you to something delicious later!"
Compared with just now, there was a bit more purity and innocence in her smile this time. Ligeia was obviously adapting to her new body quickly.
"To be clear in advance," Aiwass sat in a wheelchair, feeling helpless, "I will not eat fried chicken in the morning."
He has to continue to disguise his image in front of outsiders... This has saved him several times.
"Oh, you're talking like I only know fried chicken."
Ligeia said dissatisfiedly: "I usually go shopping on the Glass Island when I have nothing to do. I can guarantee that most people are not as good at eating as I am.
"I know by heart where to buy delicious food and good wine - although I don't smoke myself, I occasionally help Arius buy cigarettes. I also remember several of his private collection of tobacco shops.
It’s here.”
Saying this, Ligeia felt a little sad: "But with a body like this, it might be inconvenient to buy wine and cigarettes. It would be great if I could have someone who is seventeen or eighteen years old..."
"Maybe if you perform a few more rituals, you will get older."
Aiwass comforted casually.
Ligeia was too talkative. At first he would respond politely, but when he found that Ligeia could keep talking on her own without responding at all, he decided to stop and take a rest.
.
Meg used to have a loud voice, but now Ligeia has inherited this trait. The child's voice is sharper and more penetrating, and can be heard from a long distance away. Therefore, guards and servants have already arrived.
Check the situation.
For those who asked questions in a loud and angry manner, Ligeia directly pointed at Isabel and asked her to deal with it; for those who came to ask questions in an aggressive manner, she just said "[Stand aside], you have nothing to do here" and drove them away.
She had no intention of concealing her identity, it would be better to say that rejuvenating her youth was outrageous.
The extremely familiar Dragon Blood Law also made people stop blocking them - it was useless anyway. There were even fourth-level arbiters among the guards who came to stop people. As a result, Ligeia glared and called them by name.
He scolded him and drove him away.
The other party was originally worried about the queen's safety and suspected whether Isabel and Aiwass were being held hostage. But after eating the familiar dragon's blood law and being scolded by the other party in a familiar tone, the other party immediately understood.
Jia's identity, her frown suddenly relaxed, and she let the person go with a smile.
So a strange scene appeared in the Palace of Silver and Tin: a little girl whom no one knew took Princess Isabel, who rarely left her room, and ran rampant in the palace, and no one dared to stop her. The strangest thing was
, she actually has two horns on her head, she doesn’t look like a human being.
Queen Sophia is very old, and her sleep is shallow and short.
By this time she had already finished her breakfast, put on her glasses and started working in the study.
Ligeia broke into the Queen's office without making an appointment or knocking on the door.
But Sophia was not panicked. When she saw Ligeia, the Queen's eyes immediately focused on the dragon horns on her head.
Queen Sophia looked at Ligeia hesitantly, then looked at Aiwass and Isabel who came in immediately and got into wheelchairs, and Lily who followed slowly at the back.
"Guess who I am?"
Ligeia said with a grin.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar smile on the girl's face - that kind of bad and arrogant smile that is not annoying, Sophia smiled helplessly: "You have become younger... Meg."
"Tsk, boring. How did you know it was me? Is it because little Isa is here?" Ligeia was a little disappointed.
"Between your eyebrows, you can still see some traces of your youth."
The old lady smiled kindly and gently: "Come on, girl. Let me hug you?"
"You actually remember what I looked like before..."
Ligeia murmured quietly.
She herself has forgotten what she used to be like.
There were no cameras in that era, and she couldn't afford a painter to paint her portrait. What is in the past is in the past and will never come back.
Somewhat surprisingly, Ligeia did not resist Sophia's request for a hug.
She leaned over and hugged Sophia tightly.
"I can smell the old man's odor on you now. I couldn't smell it at all before... is it because my own smell is too strong?"
Ligeia whispered: "It looks like an old book taken out from the basement, or like an old house covered in dust. It has the aura of being watched by amber."
"This is old age. This is the smell of death."
Queen Sophia lowered her eyes and spoke calmly.
Her eyes were swollen and purple, and the skin on her face had lost its elasticity.
"What shall I call you?"
Sophia said gently: "Is it still Meg?"
"Ligeia."
Ligeia replied: "My current name is Ligeia - it was given to me by Aiwass. He was the one who gave me the ceremony... From the perspective of the grace of reconstruction, he can also be regarded as the parent of this body."
It is undoubtedly a very reasonable thing for parents to give names."
"It's a very nice name, Ligeia. Much nicer than your previous name." Sophia nodded.
"Meg" means pearl.
The treasures brewed from the pain are in line with Meg's life. But sometimes Sophia also feels that maybe it is because of this name that Meg has been given such an experience.
"Aren't you envious?"
Seeing Sophia so calm, Ligeia felt a little regretful: "I originally wanted to stop you."
Sophia just hugged Ligeia, patted her back and whispered: "I don't want to die that much. Death is just the starting point of another journey... The Crown Master has confirmed that I will be promoted to an apostle. I still remain.
In the material world, it's just because I still can't let go of Avalon.
"It still has too many problems, and Isabel is still too immature and not ready at all. I haven't died yet, and I can still hold on for a while.
"——But it's just for a while. You can prolong your life as much as possible by relying on the treatment of priests. If you reverse the means and results, it would be a fool's move."
"so good."
Ligeia was a little envious, but also a little regretful: "Then it seems we have to part ways after all."
"I think you can also be promoted as the apostle of the crowned master."
Sophia said seriously: "You are the only person I have ever seen who has received the gift of the Silver Crown Dragon. You are his favorite...and now, you have dragon-like characteristics."
"Because I can't let go of Avalon...it's like my child."
Ligeia sighed and hugged Sophia tightly: "If I die, Star Antimony and Iris will probably change immediately. That's why I wanted to advance before. But now is a better opportunity.
"Publish it, Sophia. Just say that Meg is dead...she has died of old age, and Ligeia has succeeded the position of Grand Arbiter. Then they will probably want to take action."
"Yes, this plan works."
Sofia nodded in agreement: "Give them a hard blow so that they can be much quieter.
"Then I will announce your death today... When do you want to hold the funeral?"
"Don't do it. Don't announce the funeral secretly. This way the credibility will be higher."
Ligeia smiled and said: "Watching your own funeral, this is too outrageous... I don't know how that boy Shylock could hold it back."
"...But will the Star Antimony people believe it?"
Isabel couldn't help but ask her grandmother: "Meg...oh, Miss Ligeia told me. The enemy they faced was not strong at all."
"It's not whether they believe it or not, but a part of them will 'hope' that this is true."
Aiwass, who was sitting next to Isabel, shook his head and said softly: "Even if the smart ones among them know that this is a trap, they can't stop those who want to die."
