Nemesis shook her head. She faintly felt that the young man might be telling the truth, and she was willing to believe that Oufwell could never betray Her Highness the Princess. But there was no point in discussing that now. The worst had already happened. What they needed to do now was find a way to prevent an even worse outcome.
"Miss Kouhua," she replied weakly. "Can you contact Valhalla?"
"Me?" Dark Kouhua sneered and shook her head. "Of course not. What do you think the situation is right now, human woman? We've all been surrounded here because we came to save you. Of course, the mortals outside still can't stop me, but I don't dare act recklessly. Otherwise, the Sasar people and the Neng people will notice my presence, and then we'll all die."
She paused for a moment. "Although I promised Mother I would come and help you, I'm not willing to be buried with you."
Nemesis fell silent. Of course, she couldn't ask the other party to die alongside Eluin. After all, she knew exactly what the other party's true identity was.
"Sis," a voice came from outside the building. "They've started attacking again!"
Nemesis recognized Bai Kouhua's voice. Although the sisters' voices were similar, the younger sister's voice lacked the icy quality that clung to Dark Kouhua's.
Gritting her teeth, she sat up. Although Kouhua had told her not to move if she could help it, the female knight cared more about the battle in Mintai Territory than her own injuries.
If this fortress couldn't hold out until Valhalla had time to respond, Eluin would fall into an irredeemable crisis.
At that moment, she even forgot who the territory's lord was. She also forgot the unpleasant experiences between herself and Brando. All she felt was burning