Chapter 290

Then...

The stars began to twinkle!

The 266th End of the Idealist's Road

A series of memories flashed before Lamaline's eyes.

However, as a young Banshees, her past was not particularly memorable.

She was exceptionally talented from a young age, so she was almost always groomed to be the successor to the Queen of the Banshees.

Life, too, proceeds step by step in a predictable fashion.

Attending classes, learning, practicing...

Along the way Banshee Capital encountered various events, both big and small, but none of them affected her.

The only thing in her life that wasn't planned was the timing of her inheritance, which was chosen too hastily.

Even so, it didn't have much of an impact.

Her life was like a straight line, with nothing worth revisiting.

This caused Lamaline to close her eyes after only glancing at the memory once.

Faced with the overwhelming force of the situation, her individual strength was far too insignificant.

Even if you were to gamble the entire Banshee Court, it wouldn't be nearly enough.

They lacked the power to change the overall situation.

Lamaline had no regrets about her impending death.

The only regrettable thing is that she was unable to destroy those Glory-class warship until the very end.

The existence of these things will inevitably affect the defense of the Banshee Capital.

She was somewhat worried about whether her companions could hold on.

If she could, she would prefer those people to do as they wish and simply choose to evacuate. The losses would be significant, but even so, they could still survive.

The Banshee Court can still be passed down.

But she also knew that the Banshees were not so easily deterred.

More likely, her companions gritted their teeth, believing she would return, and stubbornly held on to the city.

And then... to destruction.

The thought of this Lamaline feel as if her heart was being torn apart.

She tried to shout, but her throat seemed completely dead, offering no response whatsoever.

All she could hear was a long silence...

Boundless darkness brings nothingness.

It slowly eroded her last bit of energy.

She was like that, as if she were in the deep sea.

All she could feel was the rushing river echoing deep within her soul.

As time goes by, it gradually disappears...

Gradually disappearing...

Um?

Suddenly, Lamaline realized something.

An organ that had completely lost sensation suddenly began to move slightly.

A delicate fragrance began to waft around her.

Lamaline was certain that she was not familiar with this scent, but for some reason, it stirred up some memories in her.

Like honey, it melted on her skin, brutally yet pleasantly invading her body.

The feeling of being intruded upon is not pleasant.

But Lamaline found herself unexpectedly enjoying being wrapped up like this.

An intense warmth gradually entered her body.

A faint call gradually reached her ears.

She heard a familiar voice.

"Lamaline... Lamaline..."

"Is it... Mila?"

Lamaline hasn't forgotten her friend's voice.

She was somewhat taken aback, wondering why she was hearing her voice here.

Her heart, which had been quiet, began to pound again, and this uncontrollable vibration made her body feel the heat once more.

Even the blood turned scalding hot.

A stinging sensation, a feeling of weakness, and a feeling of fatigue.

Lamaline gradually regained her senses about her body. Although excessive blood loss made it as difficult for her to control her body as a puppet, she could indeed feel her body's existence again.

"Lamaline... Lamaline..."

The shouts continued, and this time, Lamaline regained consciousness.

She felt as if she were lying in someone's embrace, the not-so-strong warmth like the winter sun, lazily falling on her.

To soothe every bit of pain on her body.

Is it... Mila?

Lamaline hesitated.

The sound of explosions gradually reached her ears.

There appeared to be flames around her.

The howling storm roared like a wild beast, slowly brewing.

She... seems to be alive?!

The surprise stirred the girl's thoughts.

She couldn't help but struggle desperately.

Little by little, I tried to tear through the fog before my eyes.

And Mila's voice grew clearer and clearer in her ear.

"Lamaline? Lamaline!"

"Mila..."

By this point, Lamaline truly believed she was still alive.

But she had no idea how any of this was happening.

She could only follow her instincts, calling out her companion's name, and then... slowly opened her eyes.

"Um?"

A cold, aloof face stood before her, and Maria, whom she had just deceived once, knelt on the ground, embracing her.

Slender fingers pressed against her wound, her grey eyes utterly calm.

"You're awake?"

Seeing that Lamaline had woken up, Maria spoke slowly.

Her voice also drew the attention of the Banshees around her.

They naturally heard the name their bloodline lord called out when he awoke, and they all turned their heads to look at Mila beside him.

Seeing that the other party seemed somewhat at a loss, he then turned to look at Maria and Lamaline.

Having just woken up, why didn't he call out his own queen's name, but instead called out the name of another maidservant?

This...

Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

Even though we're all Banshees, it's best not to cheat on each other.

"My Lord!" A quick-thinking Banshees stepped forward immediately, announcing, "It was Her Highness the Queen who brought us to rescue you."

Regardless of how Maria and Lamaline met or how they got to this point, as Banshee Court had truly witnessed Maria's power, they had made their decision.

Regardless of Lamaline and Maria have any relationship whatsoever, at this moment, the two of them must be connected!

Even if Lamaline were to dismiss Maria, they would remain Maria's staunch supporter!

No! Absolutely not!

"Your Highness..."

Lamaline was taken aback when she heard the address, and when she hesitantly turned her head, she saw Maria's calm eyes.

Those greyish-white eyes gazed at them indifferently, without uttering a single word, but their meaning was already clear.

Maria was already aware of her little scheme.

However, these are not the main points.

"How did you get here...? Where is the capital? Where are the attacking armies?"

Lamaline struggled to sit up, her thoughts still preoccupied with the overall battle situation.

Hearing this, the Banshees nearby became excited and vividly described how those who attacked the royal city were defeated and fled in disarray.

It also detailed the terrifying power that Maria had displayed.

Lamaline listened to the whole thing in a daze.

She instinctively found it hard to believe... After all, she genuinely didn't know anyone in this era who could solo a high-speed warship with escorts.

But when she turned her head and looked around, the stark reality forced her to believe it all.

It was still that battlefield, still the place where he and those Allied Forces soldiers fought.

But at this moment, the place has been turned into a sea of fire.

One of the two massive Radiance-class battleship exploded completely and collapsed to the side, while the other warship looked as if it had been hit by a meteorite, with a huge gash in its belly large enough to tear its body apart.

The intricate internal mechanical structure was revealed to everyone, showcasing its disarray.

Meanwhile, the entire Allied Forces camp was ablaze with raging fires...

"What... what's going on?"

Lamaline stared wide-eyed at the entire battlefield.

She clearly remembered what the campsite itself looked like.

The camp, garrisoned by a full 20,000 people, was simply beyond the capabilities of the Banshees to contend with.

Let alone a direct confrontation.

Even from a defensive standpoint, dealing with these people and these weapons is a difficult task.

But...

How long have I been unconscious?

Was it captured here?

How did you do that?!

That's about it.

Maria didn't want to make any special announcement; she simply watched as Lamaline's body was almost fully healed before silently withdrawing her hand.

The body, pierced by the sharp stone, was now completely unmarked.