Chapter 469

"The Babel border patrol team rotates regularly... and now our deployment is almost over, it's time for us to leave... Although I'd like to spend more time with you, I have children waiting for me at home."

The girl squinted, her face radiating happiness.

Maria blinked as well.

"You... have offspring?"

Is that strange?

The girl winked playfully.

Just as she had told Maria before, she was no longer young.

Besides, Maria has been gone for almost fifty years, so of course she must have children by now.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that she's actually a relatively late bloomer.

And speaking of this topic...

"Could it be... or...?"

The girl hesitated slightly before speaking.

She looked at Maria, then at the ring in Maria's hand, and suddenly realized she might have said something wrong.

Maria hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly.

In this era, she probably... doesn't have any descendants yet?

The child named Aifanier should not have been born yet.

"Is that so."

Looking at the ring on Maria's hand, and then at Maria's beautiful appearance.

She must be a widow...

How pitiful...

After thinking for a few moments, the girl shook her head and sighed a few times, then stood up with a whoosh.

The teams on the side have almost all assembled; it's time for them to leave.

But before leaving, the girl still smiled and looked at Maria.

"I'll probably be heading back to Kazdel next... After all these years, you probably still don't know my name, do you?"

"My name is Yelai... If you return to Kazdel later, you can come find me anytime."

As the girl spoke, she smiled and waved to Maria.

Before Maria could even tell the other girl her name, the girl dashed back to the group.

This left Maria somewhat helpless.

Even faster, the team that was there to meet this group stationed at the border camp appeared before everyone.

They were a group of elegant women.

They were all dressed in black long-sleeved silk garments, the unique silk fabrics outlining each of their figures, their beautiful curves alone enough to evoke all sorts of fantasies.

What's even more unusual is that there isn't a single man in their team...

Throughout the entire Sarkaz, there is only one group of people with such a unique team...

Banshees...

"How beautiful!"

The girl blinked and looked at the line in front of her.

Although the Banshees were all beautiful, each of them possessed a unique charm.

Some people are as gentle as water, appearing at first glance to be the gentle haven of heroes, while others are as sharp as swords, inherently proud and aloof.

Different beauties gathered together, creating a beautiful scene.

Even though she was a woman herself, Yelai would sometimes lament how unfair the world was, cramming all these beauties into one race.

Do you like it?

Maria slowly walked to the girl's side and blinked.

"Certainly!"

The girl replied without hesitation, "Although these Banshees are our colleagues, we don't actually know much about them."

"In our eyes, they are actually very mysterious and beautiful!"

"Is that so?"

Maria didn't say much, only lowered her gaze slightly.

Meanwhile, the new Banshees exchanged information with their leader, preparing to take over the camp.

But as soon as they turned their heads, they saw Yelai looking radiant...

As well as...

Behind the girl was a face familiar to all the Banshees.

"..."

For a moment, the expressions on the faces of these beautiful young women became quite subtle.

Maria merely glanced at Yelai, who was completely unaware of her identity and assumed she was Warfarin's friend, before silently looking at the Banshees.

She stretched out her slender fingers and stood behind Yelai, touching her lips with them...

"Shh..."

The sound was as thin as a long silk thread.

"Remember to come visit again if you have the chance!"

As the girl boarded the transport ship, she waved to Maria with a big smile.

Maria stood in front of the Banshees, slowly waving to the girl.

The gesture was small, but it conveyed his attitude.

Before long, the girl and the others disappeared from everyone's sight.

Maria then slowly turned around and looked at the group of Banshees with complex expressions in front of her.

"..."

"... Your Highness?"

The Banshees spoke cautiously, as if afraid they had mistaken someone for someone else.

But Maria didn't say much, and simply walked slowly into the distance.

She only sat down slowly after reaching the campfire.

"You all seem very nervous?"

After sitting down, Maria spoke to the Banshees.

She could sense the awe and tension these people felt towards her, but she didn't really like being treated this way.

In her view, she was no different from these Banshees, and they had no reason to be so uneasy.

"Um."

The Banshees stood obediently to the side.

For the Yelai, Banshees were a race shrouded in mystery.

But to Maria, they were nothing special.

If I had to say something...

They seemed to get along particularly well?

After all, she had heard some of the Banshees speculate about the exact nature of her relationship with Lamaline.

The distinction between top and bottom doesn't seem that obvious.

"Are you... sent by Lamaline to Babel?"

"No."

Perhaps sensing Maria's attempt at peaceful communication, the Banshees hesitated for a moment before speaking boldly.

They weren't sent by Lamaline to Babel; they joined because they wanted to follow the Demon King.

"Yeah..."

Maria blinked, but didn't say anything more.

From the words of these Banshees, Maria gained a general understanding of the current situation of the Banshee Court.

Obviously, just as there are those who support Theresa, there must also be those who support Theresis.

However, it seems that the Banshee Court is not as entangled and divided as other Royal Court... With Lamaline in charge, at least the Banshees shouldn't be experiencing any large-scale turmoil.

This put Maria at ease.

She had previously worried that Theresa's policies to weaken the Royal Court would also affect the Banshees... Although she wasn't particularly concerned about it, Maria hadn't forgotten that she still bore the title of Banshees queen.

Meanwhile, the Banshees exchanged glances, and the Banshees finally voiced her doubt.

"Your Highness?"

"Um?"

"Is it really... you?"

"..."

Maria did not reply; she simply stared at the Banshees leader before her with a strange expression.

Didn't you just ask this question?

Although I didn't answer.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, it's just..."

The Banshees Captain also had a complicated expression.

She knew, of course, how strange her question was, but there was nothing she could do... Maria's identity was simply too special.

The hero who saved the Banshee Court, and also the lover of the current Banshees Queen, the miracle of Kazdel, the hero of Sarkaz, and a confidant of the Demon King...

With so many identities embodied in Maria, it's truly difficult to remain calm and composed in her presence.

But...

"Now that you're back, why not go back to Kazdel?"

The Banshees voiced her doubt once again.

They didn't know that Maria had actually appeared before.

In their eyes, Maria had disappeared for over 150 years after the war and had only just reappeared.

That's a full 150 years!

Even for the Sarkaz, who are known for their long lifespan, this is a considerable amount of time.

Since Maria is still alive and conscious.

Why didn't she go to the Banshee Court?

Could it be...?

Is it because you two are not getting along?

The Banshees frowned, their expressions showing some worry.

They greatly admired the current Queen Lamaline and held Maria in high esteem.

Therefore, they really don't want to lose anyone.

Maria was also confused by these words.