My Lady Chef

Chapter 91: Affinity for Magick

Ely's POV:

I have been feeling odd lately.

Ever since I have been cooking more for a lot of people. My mana feels strange.

Like it felt stronger than before.

And much more....powerful.

I am a chef at heart but I also possessed mana spirits and they do not just do contracts with just any

person.

And it is even rare for a chef to have one much less two primary mana spirits.

It is because you have a special ability. You have a gift for controlling mana and that means not only

can you infused mana into food. You can summon mana and use magick. All you need to do is ask us

and we can help you out.

Undine reminded me as I was just finished serving lunch and was now out to supervise the food supply

carts that are coming into the city.

My husband was away on official business of escorting the Crown Prince and the new governor as well

as their foreign guest.

Therefore, he announced that I will be left in charge of the city with Senior Knight Oswald as acting

commander of the forces left.

I remember my husband taking twenty knights and wishing me well after breakfast was over and done

with.

Everyone saw how he kissed my hand as a sign of his faith in me before he and his entourage left the

city gates.

The assignment could take days but Sir Oswald assured me that all the rebels were taken care of so all

I had to do was maintain the peace inside the city.

So here I am. Doing my duty as the wife of a duke while worried if I am doing well.

"Milady!" Oswald met me and Kain as we were near the shipment. "You did not have to come here

yourself. I can supervise the supply cart."

"Thank you, Sir Oswald but I am here to do my duties. Can I see the permission and identification

papers for the food items?"

I asked him and he bowed, giving the said documents to me.

"Hmm...everything seems in order." I looked at the supply carts that were by the gates of the city,

waiting to be let through.

But then I felt Igneus react to the second cart covered a black tarpaulin sheet.

I smell something strange in that cart. Be careful, Lady Alaina.

"Oswald. Kain. Please check the second cart." I ordered them and they started to surround the cart and

detained the men driving the carts.

My sensitive nose then smelled...a smoky scent...powder...

Mainly placed inside explosives...

"Nooo! Get away!" I screamed before I saw the smoke suddenly appear inside the cart.

Summon and use me!

I did not hesitate. I prayed for Igneus to come out and contain the explosion which suddenly blew up

the cart.

The fire mana spirit conjured a shield around the explosion just before it hit the knights and threw it

high up in the sky.

What followed was an ear-splitting explosion that made everything gasp and scream.

"Sh...she protected us..." One of the knights was looking at me in awe.

"Milady. Are you alright?" Oswald asked me as he came to see if I was okay. His grizzly countenance

looked me over to see if I was hurt.

I felt my energy drain out of me but I was still able to stand but the impact of that explosion must have

packed more punch than I thought.

If Igneus was not able to contain it. It would have killed Sir Oswald, Kain, and the other knights... © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

"I am fine. Arrest everyone and detain them! The supply carts are compromised." I struggled to keep

my voice calm when several of the supply carts suddenly split open.

I saw more than 30 fighting men bearing the tattered flag of the fallen King. They killed the drivers and

started to engage the knights.

"Aisenburg Knights! Commence Formation A! Kain! Protect our lady!" The older knight said to Kain as

he went to guard me. "Get her away from here now!"

"Milady! This way!" Kain grabbed my hand but I saw a few men going after some of the civilians that

were nearby.

I shook Kain's hold and reached out to Undine as I raised my hands.

Please protect the innocents! Form a wall or something!

As if she knew what I was imagining in my head. A huge torrent of water burst out from the most and

formed a wall of ice around the gates, trapping the enemies and the knights who were fighting outside.

Kain saw a few of the traitors who were cut off from their comrades running straight at me, weapons

raised.

"Run! Run!" I screamed at the few people who nodded and escaped to their homes. "Kain! Please

protect my back! I have to hold this wall till our knights win!"

The young knight nodded and swiftly dealt with the men who raised their weapons at me. His light eyes

flashed as he severed heads and limbs mercilessly, the sickening crunch of bone being sliced off made

me pale.

"They have been taken care of, milady." The young knight pulled his bloody sword off a lifeless body.

"Time to finish this then." I took a deep breath and looked at my two mana spirits.

Undine. Igneus. Please locate every enemy and immobilize them.

Understood.

Leave them to us.

The mana spirits flew over every enemy and touched their weapons. To every knight's surprise; their

opponent's weapons either shattered or melted from their hands. This made the job easier for Oswald's

knights to kill or detain them.

The battle was over in 30 minutes but for me, it felt like hours.

My legs wobbled and suddenly it gave out. Kain's strong arms prevented me from falling and I look at

him. His face looked shocked as he touched my cheeks.

"Duchess! You are burning up!" He exclaimed.

I shook my head. I must tell Sir Oswald to send a message to the knights stationed at the castle and do

a sweep of the city. There might be a few traitors who avoided facing the knights and may now be

killing people in their homes.

"Kain...I must tell Oswald. Do a complete sweep of the city...I feel a few of these traitors still inside the

city." I forced my voice out but it felt like my throat went dry.

"Milady, do not speak. You have protected the city enough. The Duke is already notified by messenger

eagle and I will do as you say, Milady." He turned to my knight. "Take her back to the castle now."

"Yes, sir."

As my knight carried me back to the castle. I wondered why I feel like I was beaten up and bruise after

using my spirits.

I suppose it is late to tell you that mana spirit users have an affinity for doing magic? Igneus shrugged.

But the problem with your magic is that it requires more mana concentration and energy. We must train

you to use it correctly or you may end up overdoing it. Undine told me this in her most serious tone.

However. For your first time using offense magick. You really have a rather unique way of casting it,

Lady Alaina. Igneus smiled.

How so? I asked them as they sat on top of my shoulders.

Most mages would conjure up a singular fireball or small water bubbles during their first try at magic but

your control and concept of shape defy the usual mage's ability. Igneus explained, his mouth producing

puffs of smoke.

It was as if you know just what shape you want us to take. As if you have seen magick being done

before and the shape and effect are embedded into your brain. Undine was looking at me closely now.

I understood what they were saying but it is not like they would be able to comprehend it if I said that I

have seen magick done in virtual games I play on consoles back on Earth so I called them back to rest

up. My head feels too heavy and tired to process and explain anything to anyone...

God, who knew using magick could be more tiring than anything I have ever done.

I should just stick to cooking...