Return to Kazdel.
She blinked, looking somewhat puzzled.
But sooner, she realized that the Banshees weren't joking.
They were genuinely worried that their lord and his queen might be having marital problems...
This left Maria both amused and exasperated, yet also with a strange sense of familiarity.
These are the Banshees.
They appear aloof and silent, like celestial music singing a lament for the Sarkaz, but in reality, they are just a group of girls.
"My relationship with Lamaline is rather special, but... we haven't had any disagreements yet."
Maria shook her head helplessly and gave her own answer.
This answer brought a sigh of relief to the Banshees.
But they couldn't help becoming curious.
"Since you are not at odds with the Lord, why don't you go back?"
"Do you and your husband plan to have children? How many do you plan to have?"
"Have you decided on the children's names? Will you take care of them, or will the Venerable One take care of them? Or will someone else take care of them?"
The Banshees chattered away, venting all the questions that had been weighing on their minds.
They were genuinely curious.
Rather than describing the Banshee Court as the Swarm Widow Court, it's more accurate to describe Banshee Court as a group of black cats... with an insatiable curiosity.
Even Maria felt somewhat helpless in the face of these people's curiosity.
As for their problems...
"I'm sorry, these things are still too far removed from our lives."
"Huh? Is that so?"
The Banshees hesitated for a moment, but quickly came to their senses.
Since Maria is conscious and is not returning to the Royal Court due to any reason, there seems to be only one thing that can explain Maria's current actions.
Are you currently... on some kind of special mission?
The Banshees leader asked with concern.
After seeing Maria remain silent, they exchanged a glance and then bowed slightly to Maria.
"If you need anything, we will always be your most loyal and trusted partner!"
"Your Highness!"
The Banshees remained silent, revealing their solemn side at this moment.
Maria blinked and then nodded.
"I do have something I need you to do."
"Please speak."
"... Don't tell Lamaline."
Maria blinked, while the Banshees around her looked on in confusion.
343
Chapter 343 Return to Kazdel
Maria doesn't want to actually meet Lamaline yet.
Maria vividly remembered Lamaline's expression after their recent meeting.
Maria couldn't quite describe what she was thinking at the time; she just felt a little uncomfortable.
Now that I've returned to Kazdel, I won't stay for too long... The main reason is to test how many time jumps and blinks I can withstand, and I won't stay in one timeline for too long.
It's only for this short time. If they do meet, they won't be able to spend much time together before they have to separate again.
That would actually make things worse.
In that case, it's better not to meet at all than to meet.
Maria's words caused the Banshees present to hesitate for a moment.
But in the end, she nodded in agreement.
"We understand... Unless there are special circumstances, we will not disclose your return to anyone."
Although we don't know Maria's motives, Her Highness the Queen must have her reasons for doing this.
Of course, if someone like the Lord really asks, they will still provide an explanation.
That's enough.
Maria was able to accept what the Banshees said.
After all, she knew that the only one the Banshees truly obeyed was Lamaline.
She also knew that Lamaline wouldn't ask these Banshees if they had seen her for no reason.
This should be enough to ensure that you remain hidden.
The matter has now come to a temporary end.
Soon, it gradually got dark.
The Banshees began to manage the remaining supplies in the camp and determine what to do with them next.
It's worth mentioning that, because it's a border area, supplies are difficult to transport, so the Banshees originally planned that several people could squeeze into one tent.
With Maria joining them, the group even cleared out the largest tent for Maria to rest in.
Although Maria herself stated that she did not need to be treated differently, and that they could actually sleep together.
But the other Banshees resolutely refused.
Are you kidding me!
Sleeping in the same tent as the princess?
Do you really feel like your head is in the way?!
No matter how crazy you are or how good your relationship is, you should still distinguish between what's important and what's not. There are some things you really shouldn't do.
So no matter what Maria said, the other Banshees remained unmoved.
This isn't just a matter of their own heads; it's more of a problem with the Banshees themselves.
Compared to men, Banshees are actually more likely to appreciate each other as women.
And Maria... without a doubt, powerful, beautiful, mysterious...
She almost perfectly hit all the Banshees' target areas.
Who could resist a woman like that?
If it were just a chance encounter, that would be fine, but now they know Maria's true identity.
If you knew, why would you still mess around like that...?
That must mean he has a serious illness!
Therefore, they resolutely reserved the largest tent for Maria.
This was not only to express his respect for the Banshees queen, but also to prevent his own people from appearing and doing anything strange.
This left Maria with no choice but to accept it, despite her helplessness.
I thought that was the end of today's events.
But no one expected it.
Just as night was falling.
Suddenly, flames shot into the sky...
The Banshees, who had not yet rested, stared in astonishment at the sudden explosion in the distance, the sound waves not even having had time to reach them.
This...
What's going on?
The Banshees were taken aback.
But Maria suddenly frowned.
There...
"That's the direction the evacuation team is heading..."
In the center of the battlefield.
The already lightweight armored train was overturned and collapsed by the explosion.
The Babel members, who were still conscious, were fighting fiercely against the enemies on the side.
They gritted their teeth and tried to repel the enemy.
Unfortunately, they were completely unprepared and faced a well-prepared enemy, so their efforts were nothing more than a desperate struggle.
In the blink of an eye, several of my compatriots were killed!
Inside the train, many more passengers had already lost consciousness in the first wave of explosions.
The raging fire kept approaching, but no one was able to muster the strength to stop it.
Yelai was lucky enough not to be trapped inside the metal shell, but was thrown out.
Even so, she was seriously injured at this point.
A long sword, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, pierced her abdomen, causing sharp pain. The impact left her body completely powerless.
Her heart was beating at an unprecedented speed, trying to get her brain back into control of her body, but this only resulted in more intense bleeding.
Her vision began to blur.
Even so, she did not give up the struggle.
She reached out, trying desperately to catch her flying staff.
But this distance of only a few meters felt like an insurmountable chasm to her at that moment!
I can't do it...
Her body lost its connection!
She could only watch helplessly as the enemy slaughtered her comrades at will.
The firelight flickered on her blood-stained and disheveled face, while around her, many more people were already lifeless.
Her face was also pale and bloodless.
They couldn't even muster the slightest expression of pain.
The pupils gradually dilated...
After an unknown amount of time, seemingly confirming that the situation was temporarily under control, the figure in the tawny cloak leading the way slowly approached.
They were somewhat surprised to find Yelai clutching a backpack tightly.
But even faster, they became excited.
"Boss! There's a commander-level person here!"
"Commander?"
Hearing these words, the others excitedly moved closer.
Yelai realized that these people might be after him.
But she was no longer able to mount any resistance.
With her last bit of strength, she gripped her backpack tightly.