Chapter 451

In this situation, unless the girl is used to being manipulated by her boss, it can only mean that the Babel is indeed like that.

This made Maria blink.

Your Highness?

"Theresa?"

"Yes."

The girl nodded. "The information you received is that the Babel was built by the Twin Demon Kings, but in reality, only Theresa truly built the Babel."

"Our mission is to help everyone in need... regardless of whether they are Sarkaz or Oripathy."

The girl spoke slowly, and her firm words made Maria pause for a long time.

After a moment, he let out a slight breath.

Did she succeed?

"Um?"

"Nothing."

Maria looked at the puzzled girl in front of her and shook her head slightly.

Instead of revealing her identity immediately, she turned around and looked at the other person.

"Going back to the previous question, you said that you encounter attacks from time to time, is that right?"

"Well..."

The girl was a little embarrassed by Maria's question, but after scratching her head for a moment, she still spoke seriously.

"I don't deny that such things exist, but this is due to the Sarkaz's long history of hostility towards the outside world... In reality, the Sarkaz don't crave war, and most people remain peaceful."

"... How many people died?"

"Huh?"

"How many of you... died?"

Maria ignored the girl's words defending Sarkaz and instead continued to ask questions in a calm tone.

As someone who had experienced that period, she knew clearly that even with Theresa's leadership, the vast majority of Sarkaz would not accept outsiders so easily.

Even the team organized by Theresa in Babel must have encountered a lot of trouble.

"This..."

The girl was silent for a few moments.

On the one hand, they all made various efforts to try to build a bridge to the Sarkaz, and she did not want their efforts to be in vain.

On the other hand... Maria's question is indeed quite pointed.

Many of their people did indeed sacrifice themselves in this process...

After two conflicting thoughts swirled in her mind for a long time, the girl sighed softly and chose to say nothing.

But that was enough for Maria.

After a moment, she didn't press the girl further, but instead asked another question.

"So... have you achieved the peace you wanted?"

"... Not yet, but it won't be long."

The girl tilted her head back, her tone very firm.

Many people had doubts along the way.

They are not Sarkaz, so why would they risk their lives to try to help these Sarkaz, who do not welcome them, to gain the right to peace and dialogue with the world?

What benefit does this bring them?

Did the Sarkaz respond by thanking them and helping them in return?

The answer is no.

Although some Sarkaz believed them and helped them, most Sarkaz remained wary of them.

This also led many people to leave shortly after Babel.

But just like humanity's ultimate pursuit.

Even under such circumstances, idealists will still emerge and join in.

They don't care about any benefits, nor do they care about themselves.

All they want to do is lead a peaceful dialogue among all nations...

The war on Terra has gone on for far too long... It deserves peace...

Many people might find this idea laughable.

But for girls...

The most famous holder of titles on the Terra, the current Demon King, is actually a person who pursues peace...

This gave them hope.

So they rallied under the girl's command and fought and dedicated themselves to her cause.

The girl's words left Maria silent for a long while.

She looked at him hesitantly.

In the silence, she let out a soft sigh.

"You guys... you're so naive."

"Hehehe..."

The girl scratched her head, gave an awkward laugh, and then turned around. "So, do you need any help? Our companions said you've been wandering around here for a while, and we don't know what you're doing."

"... It wasn't there originally, but it isn't now."

Maria blinked and looked around again.

Pedestrians hurried along the streets.

Occasionally, when friends meet, we laugh together, but there's always a lingering sadness.

This puzzled Maria.

"I can feel the uneasy atmosphere coming from the street... Do you know what's going on?"

"This one?"

Hearing Maria's question, the girl helplessly spread her hands.

"Actually, it's just a rumor that's been circulating recently."

"Rumor?"

"Hmm... According to recent information, the armies of Gaul and Leithanien seem to be gathering. Judging from the current scale, this has exceeded the level of a typical exercise. Many people are worried that a second war between Kazdel and the Allied Forces might break out, and..."

The girl sighed as she finished speaking, "Many people are wondering if they still have a chance of victory after losing that leader."

"Leader?"

Maria blinked.

"Theresis?"

"Uh... it's not His Highness the Regent."

"Theresa?"

"The Demon King has never directly participated in battle, has he? I think he has, but it wasn't her."

"That... is that Nitze?"

Maria tilted her head.

At this point, the girl was also helpless.

She had no idea whether Maria was pretending to be stupid.

"It's the legendary Banshees Queen, Lady Maria."

The girl looked at Maria, her words tinged with helplessness.

How could you not know Maria?

"Um..."

Upon suddenly hearing her own name, Maria was taken aback for a moment, her expression becoming somewhat subtle.

The girl beside her tilted her head slightly, her eyes sparkling.

"I've only heard of her existence... She appeared during the last war between the Allied Forces and Kazdel."

"In fact, many of us have never actually met her, but we know that she is an important figure who has contributed to the peace that Kazdel enjoys today."

The girl blinked, then looked at Maria, who stood calmly to the side, and shrugged helplessly.

"You probably find this kind of thinking hard to understand... Actually, sometimes I also wonder if I'm a little strange."

"However, that person is truly formidable. Even the God of War said that if she were still alive, the title of God of War should be passed on to her."

"And what's most mysterious is that, as the queen of Banshees, she seems to have never appeared in the sight of ordinary people..."

"Only the Banshees claim to have seen the queen; the vast majority of people have never actually seen her face, and many even suspect that she might be a fictional character."

"Those things weren't actually done by her; they were pieced together from the achievements of many other people..."

The more the girl spoke, the more subtle her expression became.

To her delight, Maria didn't show impatience with her rambling like the others did; on the contrary, she turned her head with great curiosity.

So... what do you all think of her?

Maria was actually quite curious to see what these people thought of her.

The girl, seeing that Maria was interested in Maria, nodded excitedly.

"That lady is undoubtedly a very respectable person!"

"She secured an opportunity for Kazdel and brought us the seeds of peace!"

The more the girl spoke, the more agitated she became.

Even the Sarkaz passing by nodded in agreement.

"Yes, if that person were here, we could directly retaliate against those damned invaders! We could wipe them out completely!"

"No, that's not true!"

The girl was quite pleased that the other person agreed with the first part of her statement, but she frowned slightly when she heard what the other person said next.

"She wouldn't do such a thing... She's fighting for peace!"

"Peace... Hmph."

The Sarkaz approaching them also lost his temper, stopped in his tracks, and frowned.

"What a ridiculous idea... If we don't subdue our opponents through war, they'll always just call us demons, and they'll never let us go!"

The girl got angry too.

Although she is not tall and does not look fierce, she still has a surprising persistence when it comes to her beliefs.

She stood up without hesitation when facing the fierce man.

And clearly, the man was unwilling to back down either.

Throughout their long history, the Sarkaz have been destroyed and reborn repeatedly, relying primarily on their perseverance.

In peacetime, this persistence has become their unique and unwavering belief.

The argument escalated, and it looked like they were about to come to blows.

In the nearby medical room, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"What are you all making so much noise in broad daylight? Don't you know some people need to sleep?!"

The pale-skinned Blood Demon pushed open the second-floor window and angrily shouted down at the first floor.