I'll Take Over! (cont.)

What... did you just say?

"What did I just do?"

Warfarin looked puzzled for a moment, then shrugged. "My dad and mom's graves and the hilltop are gone."

"..."

"What's wrong?"

Warfarin seemed completely unconcerned about the matter.

In her eyes, her parents did not experience much pain even when they were dying, and the fact that their remains were no longer there seemed less important.

In Kazdel, they were incredibly fortunate to leave peacefully.

Maria remained silent for a while before letting out a breath and quietly putting down her pen.

Under Warfarin's worried gaze, Maria shook her head.

She didn't say anything.

But Warfarin understood what the other person meant.

Do you think what I'm doing is inappropriate? Or are you simply feeling sorry for us?

Warfarin grinned and smiled softly.

"Don't worry about it... We're used to it; this is how it's been for thousands of years."

"..."

"Alright, alright, you're getting sentimental again... Where did that cold-hearted you go?"

Warfarin shrugged, seeing Maria's silence.

She turned and went to the doorway.

"If you really feel sorry for me, how about you do me a favor? The things I ordered should have arrived by now, and I'm about to go pick them up from the shop owner..."

"..."

Maria didn't say anything, but she got up and followed Warfarin out the door...

This should be the first time Maria has gone out this month.

The situation outside seemed much the same as usual; although there were occasional arguments, there weren't many physical altercations.

It's clear that Theresa's orders did have some effect.

Maria and Warfarin each carried a large pile of items and headed back to the infirmary.

It's worth mentioning that Warfarin made a point of wearing a large cloak when she went out.

Although she isn't like a traditional vampire who gets burned by the sun, as someone who is nocturnal, she is indeed not used to the scorching sun, so she chose a large cloak to cover her appearance.

Of course, part of the reason is that the name Warfarin is indeed quite well-known here.

She was indeed the best doctor here... but also the most unethical.

Just as the two were moving, a group of slender beauties swiftly passed by them.

His movements were so swift that no one could clearly see his appearance.

The only certainty is their distinctive clothing and feather decorations...

"Ah... it's the Banshees Guard."

Warfarin glanced at it a few times, then blinked as well.

Noticing Maria's puzzled look, he waved his hand.

"It's the current Royal Court Army... Remember what I told you before? After you, the Banshees became the main force of the Demon King's Royal Guard. The decorations on those people just now... if nothing unexpected happens, they belong to those guards."

Maria, however, was somewhat puzzled.

"So they were... on patrol just now?"

No, it shouldn't be.

Warfarin shook her head.

"As the royal guards, they are usually stationed in the castle to ensure the Demon King's safety and rarely come out to move around... The fact that they're moving so quickly now means they're probably capturing some fugitive, right?"

Warfarin blinked, also somewhat puzzled.

Maria, however, frowned.

"This isn't right..."

"Um?"

"The greatest role the Imperial Guard can play is to do nothing... Only in this way will the Imperial Guard pose the greatest threat."

Maria frowned.

Maria didn't think Theresa had any military talent, so she wouldn't be surprised if Theresa made the move to mobilize the Imperial Guard.

But... those around Theresa should understand that the Imperial Guard is not a force that can be mobilized at will; in fact, the Imperial Guard should not be deployed for attack but should specialize in defense.

But now they're making such a grand show of it.

If it's not just a show...

That can only mean...

Thinking of this, Maria fell silent for a moment.

While Warfarin was still in a daze, Maria shoved what she was holding into Warfarin's hand, then walked into a nearby alley to chase after her.

This left Warfarin stunned for quite a while.

No...

Are you just going to leave me to carry all this stuff by myself?

But soon, Maria returned.

As Warfarin remarked that this guy still had some conscience, she unceremoniously removed Warfarin's cloak.

"I'll use it for a bit."

After saying that, she turned and disappeared into the small box.

The Warfarin, left alone to be exposed to the scorching sun, gradually turned red.

Just like a crab being slowly cooked...

When Maria caught up with them, she found that the Banshees had already surrounded several Blood Demons.

The Banshees looked solemn, while the Blood Demon looked flustered.

Even so, no one showed any intention of backing down.

The Banshees made no attempt to persuade them to surrender, but instead coldly observed these Blood Demons.

Clearly, this time they genuinely intended to kill it outright.

This made Maria realize that these Blood Demon probably knew something they shouldn't have known.

Moreover... this news warrants the personal intervention of the Banshees, who are part of the Imperial Guard, to retrieve it!

The Blood Demon realized that their opponents had no intention of sparing their lives, and their faces showed bitterness.

But none of them chose to surrender; instead, they gritted their teeth and stared defiantly at the Banshees.

They are determined to fight to the end!

Soon, the Banshees' attack began.

As the lead Banshees opened her mouth, a piercing scream instantly rang out.

The Blood Demon were instantly shaken and collapsed to the ground.

Clearly, compared to a proactive, regular army, and a team of Banshees, these Blood Demon demons are far too weak.

Even the best one only lasted less than a minute before bleeding from both ears and collapsing to his knees.

At this point, all three Blood Demon knelt on the ground, blood gushing from their bodies and gradually seeping into the ground...

It was an exceptionally vibrant red.

Upon seeing this, the Banshees stopped their chirping and their faces turned serious.

They stepped forward, trying to find something on each other.

But even faster, these Blood Demon's bodies suddenly underwent a terrifying transformation.

His skin suddenly swelled up like a balloon, his flesh began to burst, and a terrifying expression appeared.

The muscles that had been dead began to function again, and the bones and tendons cracked and popped.

Even the Banshees nearby were somewhat surprised by this.

They took a slight step back, looking at each other with wary expressions.

Before long, these Blood Demon transformed into twisted monsters, coldly staring at the crowd before them, their appearance terrifying.

"This is... the Blood Demon Grand Duke's doing! So, it really is one of the Blood Demon Grand Duke's people?"

Seeing this, the Banshees understood, gritted their teeth, and glared angrily at the monsters before them.

But clearly, these monsters wouldn't reason with them.

Without even making a sound, they charged directly at the nearest Banshees.

The brutality of the situation made the already bizarre Originium Arts even more unpredictable.

Blood flowed from the ground, relentlessly attacking the Banshees.

This caused the Banshees to suffer considerable losses in their first encounter.

Even so, the Banshees failed to gain the upper hand.

The combat power of these mutated Blood Demon clearly exceeded their expectations.

Especially since they chose to release high-frequency sound waves at close range to kill the enemy without making too much noise, the distance between them had decreased considerably.

This resulted in the Banshees, who were not good at close combat, being dragged into the battle almost instantly by these monsters.

"Stay calm! Maintain formation!"

The leading Banshees gritted her teeth, picked up her Bone Pen, and wrote her unique script in the air.

With the infusion of power, the words transformed into a tangible impact, instantly striking the monsters and causing them to stagger.

This gave everyone a brief respite.

The Banshees lived up to their name as the Imperial Guard; after a brief period of chaos, they quickly regrouped and launched a counterattack.

As more and more Banshees drew their Bone Pen and wrote in the air, more and more power surged toward the enemy!

Forces slammed into the monsters, tearing them to pieces with the most ruthless methods!

Almost in the blink of an eye, these things turned into a pile of blood and flesh on the ground.

This left the Banshees somewhat breathless.

Is it over?

A Banshees asked, her voice hesitant.

Clearly, she didn't know whether they had actually killed it.

But soon, the facts provided the answer.

Before they could even rejoice, the flesh and blood began to grow wildly once again!

The writhing monsters roared as they coalesced, restoring themselves to their original form!

"This?!"

The Banshees were increasingly astonished by the bizarre and swaying scene.

Even Maria, who was standing nearby, frowned.