Specks of white firefly light gathered before them, coalescing into a small, unfamiliar figure.
She had long hair like ice and snow, blood-red eyes, and a young, delicate face that was cold and tranquil, betraying not the slightest hint of emotion.
She was a little girl about 1.2 meters tall.
The suddenly appearing little girl drew all their attention, and the room fell silent.
Ausia seemed to have thought of something, her brows twitching slightly.
Anno, meanwhile, widened her eyes and stared fixedly at the other girl's silvery-white hair, unconsciously reaching up to touch her own.
Elizabeth's expression remained indifferent, as it had from beginning to end.
Ruoye looked at the others.
As a qualified butler, it seemed that only she could break the deadlock at a time like this.
She walked over to the silver-haired little girl, crouched down, and smiled. "Hello."
She greeted her first, showing goodwill.
Judging from the current situation, Hearthstone Tavern clearly had no such customer. The conclusion was therefore obvious—the little girl before her was an outsider.
The other girl merely looked at her quietly.
Her red eyes were like pure, transparent gemstones, without the slightest impurity.
Ruoye suddenly did not know what to say.
The other girl's outward appearance was indeed that of a 1.2-meter-tall little girl, but heaven knew what her true identity was. Her age was surely far from what she appeared to be.
"It is about to begin."
Just as Ruoye was considering how to ask, the little girl spoke softly. Her voice, too, carried a grim chill, as though it had been born that way.
"Hm?" Ruoye froze for a moment, not quite understanding what she meant.
Under Ruoye's curious gaze, the little girl walked over to the projection.
Her entire body was shrouded in dense black mist. The