Chapter 168: 166: Queen of the forest

"Look, we'll go over some ground rules before you enter the room. You do not get to look at her majesty. No matter what happens, you need to keep your eyes lowered to the floor or you'll die" her naked guard explained as she led Maria further.

Maria could feel the start of a probing feeling inside her chest. The magic was checking her out to see if she was a threat or not. It was similar to how she felt with the little girl but a little more static in nature. It was also stronger and likely denser as well.

The 'palace' their queen had was a small clearing with magical wards just strong enough to be noticed by Maria. Even a weak stroke of magic would have blown them away.

But in this magic-limited world, even this small development was something else. Maria was sure none of the warriors around her had ever managed to penetrate the magic shield. The more she studies it, the more incredible it seemed to be able to create something this delicate.