As Abigail, I caused trouble in infinite space.

Elf quickly hugged Fate.

"Fate, what's wrong?"

"Don't worry, it's just a coma caused by loss of vitality."

Just then, Abigail's voice came from behind the group.

"Abigail, did you ask Fate to do this?"

Upon seeing Abigail appear, Presia asked Abigail with a somewhat unfriendly expression.

"Yes, she is such a good girl. I made a bet with her before. If she could bring back the remaining Holy Stone Seeds for me, I would promise to cure your illness. Now that she has done it, I am here to fulfill my promise."

"Cure my illness?"

Presia looked surprised when she heard Abigail's words.

“Presia, to be honest, when you were planning a way out for Fate, Fate was thinking about how to cure you. Sometimes, you really are a bit too autocratic.”

After hearing Abigail's words, Presia fell silent.

“But it’s too late. Whether I can be saved or not is meaningless now. So, Abigail, can I keep this chance to save me? I want you to promise me one thing. I hope you can protect Fate and Alicia after I’m gone.”

Hearing Presia's words, Abigail looked at her speechlessly:

"Honestly, I think you and your daughter are really sick. One of you wants to save the other, and the other wants to make arrangements for the other's future. Although neither of you is wrong, can't you two just discuss it properly? You're putting me in a really difficult position! If I don't save you now, won't I become a treacherous person?"

“But the Bureau will find me soon. There’s no point in saving me now. I don’t want them to go into exile with me. Let my death secure Fate and the others’ future.”

"You've gone too far. Honestly, I knew I shouldn't have gotten involved in your affairs. It's so annoying. One thing at a time. I promised Fate I would cure you, and there's no room for negotiation. If you want to die again later, it's not my problem. But are you just going to let Fate's efforts go to waste?"

“What else can I do? I can’t let Fate and Alicia keep running away with me. I hope they can live a good life, make their own friends, and have their own happy life.”

Presia said, glancing at Fate, who was unconscious beside her.

"You're being dramatic. Here's an idea, though."

"what?"

"Didn't you want to sever your ties with Fate and the others by dying? There's no need to go to such extremes. You could just change your death to a disappearance."

"I see. But even if I teleport away, the Time and Space Administration will still track me down based on the magical fluctuations I leave behind."

"Who said you could teleport away on your own? Have you forgotten about the Seed of the Holy Stone?"

As she spoke, nine Holy Stone Seeds floated out from around Abigail, and at the same time, twelve Holy Stone Seeds that Fate had stored in the Lightning Battle Axe also floated out. The 21 Holy Stone Seeds then began to swirl around Abigail.

"This thing is really amazing. It can be used for teleportation, even across endless dimensions. Do you think the Time and Space Administration could still find you under these circumstances?"

"...Okay, I understand."

"Alright, you should get ready too. I'll start treating you now. I predict the Time and Space Administration will be here soon. You won't have much time left to spend with Fate and the others, so seize the opportunity."

After saying that, Abigail turned and left.

"Elph, take Fate to rest."

After she finished speaking, Presia followed Abigail.

............

"Teleportation location locked, spatial coordinates confirmed!"

"Set teleport coordinates".

"Strike team, move out of the portal. Mission: arrest Precia Testarossa."

After a period of verification, Aslan finally determined the spatial coordinates of the Garden of Time. Consequently, a strike force composed of ordinary mages launched a large-scale invasion of the Garden of Time via the teleportation portal.

"Intruders detected! Multiple intruders have invaded the courtyard!"

Just then, the courtyard's system sounded an alarm.

"It seems they've arrived."

"Yes! Okay, I've already repaired your body, and you'll be fine for the time being. Have you thought it through? Do you really want to do this?"

"Of course, I'll leave Alicia to you. Please arrange for Alicia and Fate to reunite when the time is right."

"So, are you planning to stay on the run forever?"

"No, the Time and Space Administration's wanted notice has a time limit. When the time is up, I will come back to find Fate and the others. You should take Alicia and hide now."

"Alright, but we have a deal. In return for helping me, this spaceship will belong to me."

"Yes, I know. I won't need this anymore after I finish this."

"Don't worry, I'm a very honest person, and I usually keep my promises."

Abigail then turned and left the room where Presia was.

............

"Fate, you're finally awake."

At this moment, in Fate's room, Elf looked at Fate, who had just woken up from her coma, and said happily.

"Elph..."

Just then, the alarm went off outside.

"This is bad, it's the Time and Space Administration."

Fate then struggled to get up, but she was very weak due to the aftereffects of the previous secret technique.

"Fate, you can't yet..."

“I need to help my mother, Elf, help me up.”

"No, Fate, your body is simply not in a position to go out and fight. Even if you went out now, it wouldn't make any difference! You should rest. That person has his own methods."

Meanwhile, as the assault began, Nanoha received the news and arrived at the bridge.

At this moment, the screen showed the commando team entering the room where Presia was.

Presia was sitting in a seat in the hall, watching disdainfully as the commandos rushed into the room.

Her gaze suggested she didn't take these assault personnel seriously at all.

As the assault team surrounded Precia, one of the assault members said to her:

"Presia Testarossa, you are hereby arrested on charges of violating the Time and Space Administration Law and attacking a Time and Space Administration ship."

Chapter 169 The Final Arrangements

"Report, we've located Fate Testarossa. What should we do with them now?"

At this moment, several Bureau commandos entered Fate's room and, seeing Fate being protected by Elf, immediately questioned Asura.

Meanwhile, on the Asura ship, Nanoha looked at Fate lying on the bed, seemingly unable to move, with a worried expression.

"It seems that Fate has been abused by Presia again while we were preparing to attack. How pitiful!"

Krono guessed, looking at Fate's expression.

"Um, could you let me through?"

At that moment, Nanoha suddenly spoke.

Are you recovered now?

"Yes, she's almost recovered. Please, I'm very worried about Fate's health."

"Alright then, it seems Presia has given up resisting. You..."

However, just as Chrono said these words, something unexpected happened to them.

On the screen, a squad of commandos can be seen entering Presia's laboratory.

Just then, Presia suddenly rushed in as if she had gone mad, grabbed one of the team members by the face and flung him away, then stood in front of the other team members.

"Don't come near me, Alicia!"

Presia then activated her magic, knocking all the surrounding commandos to the ground.

Everyone on the spaceship's bridge stared in astonishment.

"Is that Alicia?"

"Krono said, frowning."

"What on earth is going on? Who is Alicia?"

"Nanoha, according to our investigation, Alicia is Precia's real daughter, and Fate is a clone of Alicia."

"what?"

Upon hearing Chloro's explanation, Nanoha exclaimed in surprise.

“Alicia, I will be able to revive you soon. I have collected 21 Holy Stone Seeds, and we will be able to reach Al-Hazard soon. Please wait a little longer.”

"That's enough. It's finally over. All this has happened since we lost this child, and the fact that we've been treating the doll that replaced her as our daughter."

"In the initial accident, Presia lost her biological daughter, Alicia Testarossa. Due to the runaway of the magic reactor caused by poor safety management, Alicia was caught in the accident. Since then, Presia has devoted herself to the research of artificial life forms that surpass gods and demons, as well as the technology of resurrection."

"There's also memory transplantation and a special cloning program, Project Fite."

Then, Krono explained to everyone.

“Yes, that’s right. But in the end, it can’t replace what’s lost. The life created is just a product. Alicia’s smile is even gentler. Although she’s very willful, she will listen to whatever I say. Alicia is always so gentle with me.”

"Fate, as my daughter, you're at least somewhat useful. I even gave you Alicia's memories, and the only thing you resemble is your appearance. You're a useless doll. A doll is still just a doll. Didn't you always want to make me happy? Fine, then disappear now. Oh, and I have some good news for you, Fate. Ever since I created you, I've hated you."

On another screen, Fate's expression appears to be one of great pain.

"You despicable woman! Fate has done so much for you, and you actually..."

In contrast to Fate's silence, Elf was quite angry.

In fact, Presia secretly spoke to Fate telepathically:

“Fate, I’m sorry, it may be a little late to say this, but I’m really happy about your birth. These past years have been painful and conflicted for me. I was afraid that if I were to immerse myself in the happiness of being with you, I would forget Alicia. That child has been lonely for so long, and I can’t let her continue to be lonely. So, I’m sorry, Fate.”

"If Mom survives this time, I will definitely come to find you, if you are still willing to acknowledge me then."

“Don’t worry about Alicia, I will hand her over to Abigail. When the time is right, I hope you will accept Alicia from Abigail.”