Battle

"Mrs. Maria, I understand your disdain for me, but now that things have come to this, are you still going to stand idly by?"

Talulah ignored the Twin Wolves pack and stared directly at Maria.

From beginning to end, she had no interest in the Twin Wolves.

Admittedly, their tacit cooperation did bring her some trouble, but she was ultimately not someone who could be easily dismissed.

The several encounters, though seemingly thrilling, were actually under her control from beginning to end.

To be honest, for her, it was no different from a boring game.

She still only has one real goal...

Maria!

"..."

Maria did not reply, but simply looked at Talulah with a calm expression.

Under the expectant gaze of the other person, Maria tilted her head slightly and looked up at the sky.

At that moment, a full moon hung high in the sky.

Although the Doll can sometimes act very strangely, it must be admitted that if there is any place in the world where Maria can completely relax, it is definitely where the Doll are.

She's always been someone people can trust to get things done.

Chapter 189 Battle

After a moment of silence, Maria shook her head.

She had already noticed the two girls' decline... In fact, from the start of the battle, she understood that Lappland and Texas were not capable of defeating Talulah.

She didn't do it only because the girls requested it.

But now...

Maria stepped forward slightly and lowered the brim of her hat.

But even faster, the unwilling Lappland stood up decisively and stubbornly stood in front of Maria!

"You Siracusa swearer!"

Seeing that Talulah completely disregarded their attacks, Lappland became enraged.

But she was not angry at the other party's fighting actions, but at herself.

She was furious at herself for being so weak...

Why was she searching for Texas?

Isn't it all just to prove that he deserves to be by Lady Maria's side?!

But clearly, she overlooked one thing.

To be by Maria's side, she doesn't need to be better than Texas, but rather she needs to be qualified to face the enemies Maria has to deal with!

Hunting dogs don't necessarily have to be found within a specific group.

Choosing the best among the short?

This is not what Lappland wants!

She wanted to prove herself, to prove that she could help Maria!

With a low growl, she leaped forward!

This time, she doesn't intend to continue cooperating with Texas!

She's going to challenge Talulah all by herself!

"Hmph~"

Talulah's lips were pursed, but a slight smile played on her lips.

Seeing Lappland's attack, she remained calm and immediately brandished her longsword.

The sharp blade, trailing a faint flame, swept across!

Lappland deftly ducked to avoid the attack, but her speed remained undiminished!

Stepping forward! Turning around, the longsword suddenly thrust towards Talulah at an extremely tricky angle!

"Clang! Clang!"

Two attacks were launched in an instant, but both were blocked by Talulah.

But...

This time, Talulah was stunned.

A strange power accompanied the attack and entered her body... It was like a wild beast, rampaging through her body and hindering her whenever she tried to use her Originium Arts.

Although she can still unleash her abilities, it just doesn't feel the same as before.

"This is?"

The sudden turn of events made Talulah an eyebrow.

She instinctively turned her head to look at Maria beside her.

But clearly, Maria was not involved in any of this.

She was just an observer, watching all of this.

In other words, this power... was created by Lappland herself?

Talulah looked back at the white-haired wolf cub in front of her.

Resolute, fierce, angry, with an unsettling malice and ferocity.

She was like a real wild beast, utterly enraged.

"Don't look around!"

With another fierce shout, Lappland moved swiftly, aiming another strike at her opponent's neck!

But Talulah simply smiled and raised her longsword to block the attack.

"This is your Originium Arts? Something very unique."

Talulah squinted, her demeanor remaining composed.

"Tsk..."

Lappland was getting impatient.

She was eager to prove herself and wanted a quick resolution.

But clearly, her most prized, unpredictable, and cunning attacks were completely ineffective against the person in front of her.

She learned these techniques, having only been deeply involved in assassinations within her family.

But Talulah is different.

She was a true warrior, leading her troops forward through the snowy plains.

She has faced far more life-or-death crises than Lappland!

Cut off from supplies, surrounded by enemies on all sides, internal strife...

She has faced countless crises that could have wiped out the entire team, but she has survived them all.

In that extremely harsh environment, she developed an extreme calmness.

Lappland's attacks are indeed extremely varied and unpredictable in terms of both angle and force.

But ultimately, killing boils down to one thing—putting a weapon inside the enemy's body.

No matter how powerful Lappland, she cannot go against this principle.

Therefore, in order to kill herself, she would always invigorate her body every time she launched a truly fatal attack.

And moving her body will bring about some subtle changes in her figure...

Although inconspicuous, Talulah could easily spot it and make use of it.

She calmly withstood each attack.

She even had the mood to chat with the other person for a bit.

Are you in a hurry?

"Shut up, you ugly woman!"

"What are you in such a hurry for? Are you afraid of me? No, no, you're not afraid of me... You want to defeat me and prove something?"

Talulah was like a seductive demon, her alluring eyes lifting as she glanced at Maria beside her, seemingly casually.

"She seems to be waiting to see how you perform..."

"She..."

Upon hearing Talulah's words, Lappland couldn't help but pause in surprise.

She wanted to turn around and see if Maria was really watching her, as Talulah had said.

But these thoughts were fleeting, and before they could even affect her, she realized something was wrong...

I actually fell for their trap?!

A moment's distraction gave Talulah an opportunity.

In an instant, she spun the Blades and decisively stabbed it into Lappland's heart.

"Not good!"

Lappland pursed her lips.

But Texas, standing to the side, charged out at an even faster speed!

She didn't have time to activate her Originium Arts, and she grabbed a Blades with her bare hands!

The intense heat instantly scorched her flesh, and the Blades sliced through her wounds!

She could feel the weapon piercing through her flesh!

But it was this fleeting opportunity that saved Lappland from a fatal injury.

"Don't get distracted..."

Texas said, pulling Lappland back a few steps.

Her left hand trembled slightly, and in her daze, she could feel her bones screaming.

That last blow severed several joints in her fingers!

Fortunately, Texas doesn't use two-handed swords, so an injured hand doesn't affect her fighting ability...

"..."

Lappland froze, staring blankly at Texas beside her, somewhat incredulous.

She could feel it now, she could feel the gaze of the person behind her.

But Lappland dared not look back.

Texas's injury was entirely due to his momentary lapse in concentration... If he hadn't been distracted, Talulah wouldn't have been able to injure Texas...

It was my own doing that made the situation so bad...

How would Ms. Maria view herself?

Anger? Scolding? Disappointment?

Lappland dared not think about it.

My emotions began to waver and become uneasy.

"Cheer up... don't be like an abandoned dog."

Just as Lappland was feeling dejected, Texas gritted her teeth and continued speaking.

"Ms. Maria is watching this way... but she hasn't made a move yet, which means you still have a chance to prove yourself... and so do I."

Compared to her, Lappland was clearly a more emotional girl.