Phase Two

Just like Maria had told her, Texas hoped she could take care of Lappland... Texas didn't know how to take care of this quirky husky, but she knew that in battle, she had to be the emotional support for this girl whose emotions were not so stable!

"We don't get many chances like this to prove ourselves to Ms. Maria."

Texas took a deep breath and slowly clenched her fist.

Meanwhile, Lappland was also gritting her teeth.

Yes, Texas is right...

Ms. Maria saw all of this, but said nothing... which means she's still observing!

Then he still has a chance to make up for his mistakes and restore his image in Ms. Maria's eyes!

There's still a chance!

"Texas..."

"Um?"

"This woman... is underestimating us."

Lappland gritted his teeth, his eyes gradually sharpening.

Chapter 190, Second Stage

When was she attracted to him? -Celinina Texas

Lappland couldn't remember.

She only remembered seeing a woman walking quietly in the moonlight on the streets of Siracusa when she was very young.

Calm, elegant, beautiful...

With just one glance, Lappland, like those ancestors drawn to the moon, was deeply captivated by the other.

She realized that she had a goal in life.

She wanted to stand by Maria's side!

But when she finally met Maria, she discovered that there was another girl, about the same age as herself, beside Maria.

Her name is Celinina, and she is a girl from the Texas Family.

Lappland had also heard of this family.

It was a vast family that originated in Columbia, with influence extending far and wide.

Lappland wouldn't admit that her family was inferior to the other's, but she had to admit that the Texas Family was indeed frighteningly powerful.

And yet, this same girl appeared beside the moon she had longed for... and was about the same age as herself.

This naturally aroused her attention and jealousy.

She could see him studying next to Ms. Maria on many occasions.

Although both were students of Lady Maria, Texas was clearly more nurtured by Maria...

This wasn't because Texas was less capable than the lessons set by Lady Maria... Lappland knew that she was not as capable as Texas.

Therefore, she gradually realized at that time that if she wanted to gain more of Ms. Maria's attention, she needed to become stronger and sharper... at least, sharper than Texas!

That's why she's now chasing Texas almost obsessively.

But the more she tried to prove herself, the more she realized she was no match for Texas.

Although she had also left her family, Texas quickly found her new 'family' in this unfamiliar territory.

Both are forms of wandering, but Texas offers a more stable life.

In the same battle, she ultimately needed Texas to intentionally injure herself to protect her...

She's really... terrible.

Even so, she still refused to admit defeat!

She still has a chance... a chance to prove herself to Ms. Maria!

As long as... they can defeat the woman in front of them...

"Sulfone--!"

The Blades slid, and this time, Lappland didn't hesitate at all.

She completely abandoned defense, unleashing a barrage of attacks as unpredictable as ocean waves, relentlessly crashing against her opponent!

Talulah's expression remained unchanged, but she raised an eyebrow slightly.

He swung his longsword repeatedly to defend against Lappland's attacks!

Meanwhile, Texas stayed close to Lappland but did not launch any attacks.

She was very quiet, but her figure was always in front of Talulah... This meant that Talulah had to spare some attention to be wary of her.

The two worked together so well that even Talulah started to get a little annoyed after a few rounds.

She had very little interest in Lappland and Texas.

The only thing she was interested in was Maria!

Aren't you going to make a move?

She turned her head and looked at Maria in the distance.

This strange woman has shown no signs of making a move so far.

This made Talulah a little irritated.

She couldn't figure out what Maria was thinking.

From the moment this mysterious woman appeared, she had been disturbing her mind. Even if she didn't pay attention to her for a short while, she felt her body become restless and eager.

The repression was excessive.

Seeing that Maria remained unmoved, she finally lost her patience.

She turned her head and looked at Lappland and Texas in front of her.

After a pause, his expression turned uninterested.

"It's time to end this boring game."

As she spoke, she stopped in her tracks.

In an instant, her gaze became incredibly sharp.

On the sword's blade, scattered sparks began to burn intensely, and soon, a powerful reaction occurred all around her!

Flames erupted, and her eyes gradually turned cold.

She was about to actually kill those two wolves!

Lappland is waiting for Talulah to get serious!

Texas!

She shouted decisively, her eyes fixed on Talulah.

Her body was ready in an instant, and everything gradually adjusted to its optimal state during the battle!

Wolf Soul!

A violent aura surged forth instantly, and her eyes became incredibly clear and calm.

Her growl became completely inhuman, a roar that reverberated outwards!

A sword thrust out in an instant!

"Useless..."

Talulah remained indifferent... Even though she sensed something was off about Lappland, she didn't dwell on it.

She had carefully experienced Lappland's abilities; they were incredibly subtle, yet they had no effect on her whatsoever.

It's just that the Originium Arts are sluggish... that doesn't prevent me from killing them at all!

But...

In her overconfidence, Talulah overlooked a fundamental problem.

Battle is not a clash of swords, but a clash between people!

Lappland's body began to tremble and stir restlessly; the raging power, accelerated by the subtle Originium within her, became even more turbulent!

In an instant...

It only lasted a moment!

Lappland gained power comparable to Talulah from the Originium!

The rushing blood allowed the Originium to quickly integrate into it!

This kind of battle is practically burning one's own life!

She seized the opportunity perfectly and slammed it hard at Talulah!

The immense force forced Talulah to fight back with all her might.

The two Blades clashed in the air with a piercing sound!

Talulah knew that Lappland would lose this power in a moment!

All I need to do is hold on for a moment...

All you need is...

Only...

Talulah's thoughts suddenly slowed down, and everything in her eyes became somewhat dull.

She noticed the unusual situation, but she didn't understand where it came from.

But she quickly came to her senses.

"Ah..."

She looked down at Texas, who was in such a sorry state and hadn't shown any outstanding performance...

At that moment, Texas, hidden under Lappland's cover, pierced her chest with a single sword strike...

"Um..."

With a successful strike, Texas decisively retreated with Lappland.

In terms of combat power, she may not be as good as Lappland, but her strength lies in her tactical planning on a small scale.

If Lappland is a fierce general, then Texas is an excellent squad leader.

She was acutely aware of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides in the battle...

Just as Lappland had just told herself, Talulah underestimated them... That was a fact, and also an opportunity.

Underestimating her means that Talulah won't be as focused as they are... This will inevitably lead to her having a few openings and distractions...

Just like the seamless coordinated attacks he and Lappland had at the beginning.

The reason they failed before was that neither of them could force Talulah to use her full strength for even a short time... and thus could not expose a fatal flaw!

So the two of them changed their fighting style.

Instead of attacking simultaneously, the more ferocious Lappland took on the main pressure, doing everything in her power to force Talulah to use her full strength.

In a mere instant, Texas could kill her opponent with her speed!

And that is indeed the case.

As the two of them retreated, Talulah stared in disbelief at the Blades piercing her chest.

Blood was gushing out, and her pupils dilated slightly.

"You're nothing special... why would you need Lady Maria's help?"

Seeing that the situation was settled, Lappland, though pale-faced, still stood firm.

She was really frustrated after being beaten, and now that she's won, she's bound to taunt him.

Even Texas, who had been on guard, relaxed slightly at this moment.