Old Texas

He waved his hand and gave the order.

Tell her I'm busy and I won't see her.

"Yes!"

Vimi was also on high alert at this time.

After receiving permission, he didn't want to stay a moment longer and turned to leave.

But then that strange sound rang out again from the side.

Let her come.

"..."

"..."

Vimi and Bernardo both fell silent.

Vimi stopped walking, her expression somewhat conflicted.

He should have ignored the other party and only obeyed his own master's orders.

But for some reason, he couldn't help trembling after the other person spoke.

I complied subconsciously.

Bernardo he watched this scene.

"You should know that those Inquisitors don't like you and your companions very much, right? Given the chance, they would definitely hang you at the door."

"Of course I know, I also know that none of them have that ability, not even Madam Sicily."

From the darkness, a huge black wolf emerged, slowly stepping onto Bernardo's table and looking down at him.

"I'm just a little curious, why would Inquisitors from the Gray Hall come to the family manor and specifically request to meet with a patriarch?"

Bernardo, what are you thinking?

"... You're being paranoid."

Bernardo displayed remarkable composure when questioned by the Wolf Lord.

He waved his hand, showing no fear whatsoever.

Instead, he calmly continued to give instructions to Vimi.

"Since our guest wants to see her, let's call her over."

"Have her get ready, there's a special guest here."

"Yes!" Vimi nodded quickly and turned to leave.

His disheveled appearance was a complete departure from the composure he had displayed in front of Maria.

It's like... a runaway dog.

Only after seeing the other party leave did the Wolf Lord turn his head and look at Bernardo beside him.

The cold, scarlet eyes alone were enough to send chills down one's spine.

But Bernardo the puppet he was at the beginning, manipulated at will.

Although he still lacked the courage to resist, he was still able to look directly into the other person's eyes.

"If you and she get into a fight, that's outside our jurisdiction..."

"I know, Bernardo."

Black Wolf grinned, his words tinged with mockery.

"Even if I'm killed, wouldn't that be exactly what you wanted?"

That's true.

"Hahaha... You really think that a mere Inquisitors can pose a threat to me?"

Upon hearing Bernardo's admission, the Wolf Lord burst into laughter.

It laughed wildly, even with a hint of pity.

"Poor fellow."

"Do you really think the Wolf Pack tolerate the existence of the Gray Hall out of fear?"

"Afraid of a ridiculous clown who calls himself the Madam Sicily?"

"This is just a small change to make our game more disciplined..."

As the Wolf Lord spoke, he approached Bernardo step by step.

Seeing that the other's breathing became rapid, it grinned contentedly, revealing its sharp teeth.

Snort...

He's just a little kid.

"Perhaps." Despite being threatened, Bernardo gritted his teeth, his gaze sharp.

But... is that really all there is to it?

"What do you mean?"

"It's just the literal meaning." Facing the ever-approaching presence, Bernardo's breathing became labored.

The Wolf Lord's suppression of these people is absolute.

It was an indescribable, terrifying sense of despair that had been instilled in me since childhood.

That was the despair that seeped from one nightmare after another.

The families of Siracusa may appear wealthy and noble, but in reality, they are merely puppets of another, far more terrifying force.

But he was not content with that.

Therefore, he has been searching for solutions to the current Siracusa problem time and time again.

And just recently, he learned some news...

"Fifty years ago..." he began, his gaze fixed on the giant wolf before him.

"Fifty years ago, there was a Sicily Family, right?"

"..."

"There was also a Madam Sicily back then... However, the Sicily Family did some things they shouldn't have done, which angered her."

"The twenty-four families have become twelve families..."

"I suppose this is also exactly what you want to change the rules of the game for?"

Bernardo gritted his teeth and spat out his words bit by bit.

These words indeed silenced the Wolf Lord before him.

But a moment later, its expression turned ferocious.

"Ah, that's true, but so what?"

"You are not creatures that are easily subdued, but the Madam Sicily has something in her hands that can subdue you!"

Bernardo confidently stated his judgment.

But this answer only provoked the Wolf Lord's mockery.

"Her? That insignificant thing doesn't even deserve to be on our table!" the Wolf Lord said. "Bernardo, you do know a little about the past, some unpleasant memories for the Wolf Pack, but do you think that gives you the right to provoke us?"

"I'm sorry, Bernardo, you guessed wrong, and you really have made me unhappy."

The Wolf Lord's body began to swell, filled with black mist, and in an instant, it transformed into a terrifying Great Beast that occupied the entire room.

The sound was also eerily flat!

Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Bernardo, which was no bigger than a claw, and it whispered.

"Now, you'll pay the price for your stupidity!"

Bernardo's face turned pale instantly.

He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

But the terrifying Great Beast was already pouncing towards them!

He instinctively closed his eyes!

Can...

The expected pain did not occur.

On the contrary, a sliver of sunlight pierced the darkness in the room.

At the doorway, a tall, elegant woman stood motionless.

She lowered her hat brim slightly, looking at the black beast that she had casually slapped, still standing there dumbfounded, and slowly narrowed her eyes.

"Good morning..."

"Two people."

Chapter 217 The Old Texas

Maria appeared quietly in the doorway.

She greeted everyone present with great politeness, just like a true guest.

However, none of the people who should have responded spoke up.

The Wolf Lord was forcibly transformed into a physical wolf, crouching in the corner with wide eyes.

Meanwhile, a shaken Bernardo simply sat there, bewildered and at a loss.

On the contrary, it was Vimi on the side.

He relaxed considerably after returning to his room and finding no trace of that terrifying, evil aura.

Seeing his master sitting there dumbfounded, he hesitated for a moment, then coughed softly.

"Mr. Bernardo, I've brought the man."

"Ah... ah..." At this moment, as if waking from a dream, Bernardo nodded.

He hesitated, then raised his head, looking at Maria in front of him, then at the Wolf Lord beside him, pursing his lips.

"Hello..."

"Um."

Maria nodded, said nothing more, and slowly walked to the side, looking at the Wolf Lord lying on the ground.

At this moment, the Wolf Lord still seemed to be in shock from Maria's slap, remaining in a dazed and confused state.

It didn't come to its senses until Maria's cold hand began to stroke its head.

But...

He dared not make any rash moves.

"Is this your pet?"

Maria asked, her finger lightly tracing the wolf's head.

The subtle touch made the Wolf Lord tremble uncontrollably.

It's as if a huge hole will pop out of its skull at any moment!

She's back... that damn crazy woman...

She's back!

"Ah..."

Bernardo hesitated.

The relationship between the family and the Wolf Lord is very subtle and complex, but overall, the Wolf Lord is in a higher position, especially after the Wolf Lord just displayed such a threatening attitude that he didn't know how to answer Maria's question.

But at this moment, the Wolf Lord, for the first time ever, began frantically giving signals.