Chapter 54
During the period of time until Cold Flame woke up, Michelle decided to finally try to master the memory manipulation skill she found in Rivenaar’s memories. And since she chose the annex as her cultivation space, she went there, as no one would disturb her there as long as nothing serious happened. She sat next to the cold Life Stone for two weeks or so when Nyxaroth contacted her using the contract. "Michelle, it seems the one you crippled was indeed the real Thomas Hillberg, as the sect leader has changed, and he went to live outside the sect. Should we go search for him?" he asked.
Michelle thought about it for a moment before answering him. "That might be a trick to fool us. Go look for him, but be careful. And one of you three should stay behind in the sect, in case Thomas Hillberg was hiding somewhere there."
"Yes, Michelle!" With that, the connection ended and Michelle opened her eyes. She fully understood the method of the memory manipulation skills, but she needed to try it on someone. But she couldn’t test it on just anyone, as there was the risk of harming the person since she was planning to manipulate with their memories, so she had to think carefully who to use. Finally, she remembered the nine-year-old boy whom she placed on the throne. As the Emperor, he could probably let her borrow a few death-row prisoners.
So, Michelle walked out of the annex, went to change her clothes into something presentable and took off into the Imperial Palace. As the Emperor’s teacher, she had free entry into the Palace, and even the little Emperor told her personally that she could come visit him anytime she needed without prior announcement.
When a maid announced Michelle’s arrival, the little Emperor was with David Elether, his Prince Regent, in the office, so Michelle entered. "Teacher!" the little Emperor smiled as he stood up.
"Hello, Your Majesty and Your Highness!" Michelle smiled as she greeted. "How have you been since I’ve last seen you?"
The little Emperor quickly rushed over to Michelle to hug her. "Teacher, why did you stop visiting me for so long?" he pouted.
Michelle talked with the little Emperor and David Elether for a long time before finally asking about the death-row prisoners. As the little Emperor had no doubt in Michelle, he just called a knight and told him to lead her to the prison and give her the keys. So as evening came, Michelle walked down a damp staircase into a stinky and wet place filled with all kinds of criminals who were supposed to die after some time.
Walking along the cells, Michelle walked to the further-most cell, not minding the gazes of the prisoners on her, some surprised and curious as to why a young lady was in the prison, and some with lustful gazes after seeing a woman for the first time after being locked away. Some tried to talk to Michelle, but she acted like she didn’t hear them and just walked towards the last few cells.