Old Texas (Continued)

Yes, you agree! You say so!

"Um?"

This gesture also puzzled Bernardo.

You must know that the Wolf Lord are incredibly proud.

They may admit defeat, but they will never admit that they are inferior to their opponents.

They consider themselves Great Ones and look down on the actions of other races and other people.

This is an extremely awkward idea.

But it was precisely because of this that Bernardo had so many opportunities to find a way to break free from the Wolf Lord's control.

The other party knew all of this, but didn't care.

But this time... it's clearly different.

He could clearly see the fear in the other person's eyes.

This was absolutely not acting; it was a genuine tremor that came from the depths of the other person's heart.

And all of this... was because of this woman's arrival...

"Yes, it's from the Bellone Family."

Bernardo his head bowed, his body slumping slightly.

Although I don't know exactly what happened, I'm certain that I'm safe.

Temporary...

"Um..."

Maria received a response and nodded.

She paused for a moment, then reached out and casually ruffled the other person's hair.

His greyish-white eyes stared at the Wolf Lord in front of him, and in an instant, he unearthed the secret that the other had kept hidden in his heart for so long!

These are the eyes...

That's the kind of person he is...

Fifty years ago...

In Siracusa...

That desperate massacre...

The Wolf Lord seemed to be uncontrollably trying to rebel, baring its sharp teeth, ready to pounce.

But its rationality told it that once it took that bite, it would have to go down with it.

This woman instilled immense fear in the Wolf Lord.

The Wolf Lord' composed and arrogant demeanor largely stems from their innate ability to be immortal.

With such abilities, they could look down on all creatures except their own kind.

But... Maria can't.

Because Maria could truly eradicate them from the very root, even from the very concept!

That's why they remained silent about Madam Sicily establishing the Gray Hall.

Because all the wolves know who swept up that storm fifty years ago, and for whom it swept up.

Although the other party has been gone for a long time, to the Wolf Lord, fifty years is just a number.

God knows if they laid a hand on that woman, or if that butcher will come back again.

It was for this reason that they lay low and waited until recently, when they began to consider rebelling against the so-called Gray Hall.

But... it never expected this.

They haven't even had a chance to make a move yet.

This killer is back!

"It looks like it might bite..."

Maria glanced at Bernardo beside her, then looked back at the Wolf Lord, running her fingers along its neck, causing the Wolf Lord to tremble.

His bland words, in particular, made the Wolf Lord's fur stand on end.

What's the meaning?!

What do you mean?!

Maria's voice was so gentle, yet her actions made the Wolf Lord uneasy.

Fortunately, Bernardo spoke up again at this moment.

"It... won't bite."

"Really? But when I arrived, it seemed a bit restless."

"..."

"However, that's your business, and I don't want to say much. My personal advice regarding wild animals is to put chains on those that can be tamed, and to get rid of those that can't."

"... Thanks for reminding me."

After several conversations, the Wolf Lord had truly brushed with death, cold sweat pouring down its body.

It had no doubt that if Bernardo had agreed with Maria's opinion just now, she would have ruthlessly eliminated it!

But Bernardo didn't say that... which puzzled the Wolf Lord.

He just didn't want to think about that right now.

It just wanted to leave the room and hurry to inform the other Wolf Lord that the hunter had returned!

It was at this moment that Maria, as if she had gotten bored, stood up again and turned to look at Bernardo beside her.

"You may already know why I'm here, but I'd like to reiterate: I want to speak with you one-on-one, just the two of us."

Maria's words were soft, but they contained a great deal of meaning.

The Victoria's Vimi member, who was standing nearby, understood the implied meaning. She turned to look at her husband, and only after receiving confirmation did she slowly back away.

Meanwhile, the Wolf Lord, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, scrambled out of the room.

Bernardo couldn't hold back his frustration at his disheveled appearance.

But he still tried his best to restrain his inner elation, and after calming himself down, he looked at Maria again.

She is a very unique woman...

Bernardo looked at his opponent and immediately came to this conclusion.

Maria... was a very special woman.

This woman exuded an unfathomable aura of mystery. She covered most of her body, revealing only her face, whose straight nose and soft features were incredibly captivating.

But...

Is there such a person among the Inquisitors?

Bernardo was puzzled.

"This should be our first meeting." However, despite his doubts, Bernardo kept them to himself and took the initiative to introduce himself.

He felt this was reasonable, given that it could frighten Wolf Lord.

"Bernardo Bellone, the current head of the Bellone Family."

"I heard that you saved my child Chengyi's life yesterday... For this, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you... as the child's father."

The man stood up and bowed slightly to Maria.

This is not out of respect for a powerful person, but simply out of gratitude as a father to the person who saved his child.

Maria simply nodded in response and then sat down to the side.

"I heard from Vimi that you want to see me. Is there something you need to discuss with me in person?"

"I was just a little curious."

Maria shook her head. "What's the deal with the Losoloya Family, the ones you're fighting against?"

"Um?"

"Something doesn't seem right with them."

Maria spoke calmly, her voice even.

She knew that as an outsider, it was unlikely that she could inquire about the Bellone Family.

So she changed her perspective.

She wanted to learn from this enemy of the Losoloya Family how the Losoloya Family viewed Siracusa today.

This will provide her with a basis for determining whether to kill these people or let them go.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as Maria had imagined.

Bernardo visibly relaxed after hearing Maria's inquiry about the Losoloya Family.

After pondering for a while, he shook his head helplessly.

"It's difficult for me to evaluate this family. In fact, putting aside other factors, I also feel contempt for them."

"They are a bunch of madmen... As you probably know, since the establishment of the Gray Hall, the fighting between families in Siracusa has subsided considerably."

"We have gradually adapted to this method of determining resource ownership."

"But among them, there are always some who are not so willing to submit... They still yearn for the crazy, unrestrained fighting of their forefathers... The Losoloya Family is one of them."

"They are greedy and despicable, resorting to any means necessary, and have even challenged the authority of the Gray Hall on several occasions, showing contempt for the rules."

Bernardo glanced at Maria as he said this.

But after seeing Maria's calm expression, he continued.

"I don't know which aspect of strangeness you're referring to, but from my perspective, they've always been strange."

"Is that so?" Maria nodded silently.

Bernardo was wondering what was going on, she suddenly spoke again.

"So... what's the Gray Hall like?"

"Um?"

"You just said that not all families are willing to accept the rules set by the Gray Hall. So I'm curious, from your perspective, is the existence of the Gray Hall reasonable?"

Maria continued speaking, her voice calm.

But Bernardo felt a chill run down his spine because of this.

After all, in his view, Maria's appearance and mannerisms both belonged to the Gray Hall.

At this point, you should ask yourself: what's your perspective on the Gray Hall?

Was it a test?

What do they want to do?

He looked at Maria, his eyes conflicted.

But then he remembered the Wolf Lord standing at the door, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Gray Hall is an entity that all families vehemently oppose, but... compared to the Wolf Lord, he would rather choose Gray Hall!

At least, the Gray Hall is under human control; it is the people of Siracusa who are deciding its own course.

Not a bunch of crazy creatures that aren't even Lupo!

After a brief pause, he made his decision!

"I believe the existence of the Gray Hall is necessary!"

"It makes me curious..."

Maria tilted her head.