A Trial

Is it worth it?

"It's definitely worth it."

Maria spoke softly.

She didn't explain further, but simply nodded slightly before slowly leaving with Lamaline beside her.

A composed and unhurried demeanor...

On the way back, Lamaline looked hesitantly at Maria beside her, her eyes unfocused, as if she had many things she wanted to say.

Maria didn't deliberately ignore these questions; she turned her head and quietly looked at the girl.

"Is there anything you want to ask?"

"... Why did you make such a promise?"

Lamaline didn't think Maria was joking; she realized that Maria was truly going to get involved in the war.

For Sarkaz, having powerful reinforcements arrive in such a crisis would certainly be the best outcome.

But she still couldn't understand why Maria would risk her life to join them.

After all, Nitze had just decided to tell her the information, hadn't he?

Why risk joining the war in exchange for intelligence from the enemy?

Isn't this unnecessary?

"... It's just a guarantee."

Maria shook her head and said slowly.

"If I forcefully compel the other party to reveal information, I can indeed obtain it, but in the process, I will inevitably lose a lot of information that he might not care about. I also don't want to search for the other party repeatedly to verify it."

"But if I can keep my promise and make the other party owe me a favor, then he will naturally be more dedicated and reveal everything he knows..."

"This is more important to me."

"And..."

Maria paused slightly as she spoke.

"And?"

Lamaline turned her head and looked at Maria's profile with some confusion.

The two did not choose to take a carriage back. The dim sky had no sunlight, but her fair profile looked like a delicate white flower.

It blooms quietly.

"And..."

Maria turned her head, glanced at the girl, and slowly said, "Don't you also want me to stay a little longer?"

"Huh?"

Lamaline froze for a moment, staring at Maria's expressionless profile, her face instantly turning crimson.

"You... you... you... you..."

Lamaline's breathing quickened instantly after her little secret was exposed.

She stammered, her whole body like a steam engine, unable to utter a single complete sentence.

My body temperature keeps rising.

She couldn't understand how Maria could say such embarrassing things without batting an eye.

But she knew that what Maria said was true.

I... really don't want to be separated from Maria...

Only...

With her head bowed in embarrassment Lamaline cautiously raised her head, stole a glance at Maria, and whispered in a barely audible voice.

"You... you stayed because of me?"

"... That's part of the reason."

Maria spoke softly, slowly turning her head away.

Maria had met countless girls who harbored some special feelings for her... the Detective Girl, the Twin Wolves, the Puppy, and many others.

But Lamaline is different.

While tidying clothes during the day, the girl's courageous words, "I will never forget you," did indeed slightly stir Maria's heartstrings.

Maria didn't think it was any special feeling she had for Lamaline; she simply felt that it was rare for someone to take the initiative to express their feelings to her.

This was an extremely rare experience for her; in fact, Maria is still savoring the girl's words.

Subtle yet direct, carrying a touch of girlish shyness and fragrance...

Seeing this, Maria lowered her eyes a few times, and after a moment, she let out a soft sigh.

Own...

These days...

Have you become more soft-hearted?

Shaking her head, Maria didn't let these thoughts bother her, and led Lamaline back home.

But even faster, at the street corner, a white shadow suddenly caught her attention.

"Um?"

"What's wrong?"

Shy Lamaline felt her bones go weak all over.

She followed carefully beside Maria, like a pampered little wife.

Seeing Maria hesitate, she thoughtfully asked a question.

Judging from their actions, Maria is more like the king leading the army, while she is the queen assisting him...

Maria didn't say much, but carefully led Lamaline into the alley.

Stranded in a dead end, the disheveled girl in white frantically searches for shelter.

When she saw Maria appear, she was stunned for a moment.

But then his face lit up with joy.

"Maria?"

"Warfarin?"

Maria frowned slightly as she looked at her disheveled opponent.

But she didn't even have time to ask what had happened.

Nearby, several Blood Demon rushed out with hostile expressions.

His eyes were cold.

"Get out of the way."

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Chapter 276 A Trial.

Two Blood Demon hurriedly chased after them.

They were ordered to bring Warfarin back no matter what.

Upon seeing Maria and Lamaline, he hesitated for a moment, but ultimately spoke in a threatening tone.

"Mind your own business, Banshees."

They didn't want to get too involved with the other Royal Court.

"This is an internal matter for our Blood Demon faction..."

"'Blood Demon, swear!'" Just after the two Blood Demon spoke, Warfarin, who was in a sorry state, suddenly spoke up, cursing the two people chasing her.

"I've already said it, I'm withdrawing from the Blood Demon Royal Court. I have absolutely nothing to do with you! If you want to start a war, that's your business, it has nothing to do with me! I will absolutely not treat a bunch of vermin!"

"This is not up to us, Dr. Warfarin."

The two Blood Demon spoke calmly, their expressions showing no anger at being insulted. On the contrary, their composure was frightening.

But the movements were incredibly forceful.

"We were simply carrying out our orders and bringing you back."

After saying that, they took a step forward, trying to break through Maria's obstruction and grab Warfarin, who was trapped in a dead end.

To their astonishment, Maria showed no intention of stepping aside, but instead calmly and disdainfully stared at the two Blood Demon before her.

"Get out of the way..."

Seeing Maria's attitude, the two Blood Demon became wary.

They subtly hid their hands behind their backs, their tone gradually turning hostile.

"Banshees, we've already said this is an internal matter of our Blood Demon Royal Court... You have no right to interfere."

"... Perhaps."

Seeing Maria standing so firmly in place, how could Lamaline, as her nominal husband, possibly back down?

She stepped forward decisively, standing elegantly and dignifiedly in place, looking down with disdain at the two Blood Demon before her.

"But before that, perhaps you should figure out your own identities..."

"Identity?"

Upon hearing Lamaline's words, the Blood Demon were stunned for a moment.

But soon, they came to their senses and looked at the two people.

Maria was wearing her own hunting attire, nothing special, a style they didn't recognize.

But Lamaline...

On her head was a crown symbolizing the power of Banshees queen...

This person...

She is now the Queen of the Banshees!

Upon realizing this, the two Blood Demon also felt a sudden chill run down their spines.

They didn't know what the rulers of other Royal Court were like, but they knew exactly what kind of being their own bloodline lord was.

Therefore, they almost subconsciously equated him with their capricious and unpredictable ruler.

His whole body trembled slightly.

They promptly stepped back and bowed to him.

"We apologize, Your Banshees, for our failure to immediately recognize your identity and for our presumptuous remarks. We hope you will forgive us..."

"... You should be apologizing to someone other than me."

Lamaline showed no reaction to the respect shown by people who were not of the Banshees race; instead, she warned them.

They shouldn't be apologizing to themselves.

"This is my queen..."

"Princess?!"

The two Blood Demons were stunned for a moment.

They glanced cautiously at Maria, also feeling quite puzzled.

They knew that Banshees sometimes chose partners of the same sex, but... Maria didn't even seem like Banshees, did she?

Compared to Banshees, Zhang looks more like Blood Demon.