Return to Kazdel. (cont.)

The attackers on the side tugged at it a few times, but found that they couldn't pull it off.

They stepped down, grabbed their backpacks with both hands, and began to exert force.

The intense pain made the girl want to scream, but she was unable to do anything because she had lost contact with her body.

Until her body could no longer hold on.

"Pfft!"

"Woo!"

In an instant, the girl's fingernails were ripped off, leaving a bloody mark on her backpack, and she could only watch helplessly as the man rolled to the ground.

"Pah! You filthy thing."

After snatching the backpack, the other person still seemed unsatisfied. He kicked Yelai hard, still feeling embarrassed by his disheveled state.

The intense pain nearly made Yelai faint.

Even so, her willpower continued to sustain her.

Watching these people rummage through their backpacks...

Before long, these people found what they were looking for.

"The list... the entire list is here!"

They were excited, and their words became animated.

Over the years, some have thanked the members of the Babel for peacefully resolving the border conflict in Kazdel, while others have found the Babel an eyesore.

To protect the members of the Babel, their internal information is often kept highly confidential, and the list is maintained only by commanders.

"Now we'll finally figure out who those guys who were blocking our way are."

These people glanced at the list, their faces lighting up with excitement.

Yelai's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.

She no longer cared about the physical pain.

She just gritted her teeth and glared at the crowd in front of her in the firelight.

No...

Absolutely... we must not let these people get their hands on the list!

Under the intense flames, her pupils gradually contracted.

A terrifying will forcefully propelled her soul back to a moment of clarity.

My heart is beating slower and slower.

This made her realize that her time might not be long.

Even so, she still knew clearly that she had to do something.

Looking at the group of attackers in front of her, her pupils shifted slightly across her bloodless face.

Before long, she saw the staff on the side again.

Beside it, a photo that had fallen off at some point lay quietly on the ground.

Above is a gentle family of four...

"..."

The girl didn't say anything, she just struggled, trying to reach out her hand little by little.

It seemed that heaven had smiled upon her.

While she was completely unable to move, a small explosion occurred on the supplies on the train nearby.

The explosion startled the attackers nearby.

But after confirming that there were no problems, they went back to studying the contents of the list.

Meanwhile, the shockwave from the explosion pushed the staff towards Yelai's hand.

Slowly tighten your grip...

Then...

"Bang--!"

Sparks flew.

The raging fireball, like a lava projectile, flew straight towards the crowd!

Among the attackers, there seemed to be quite a few capable individuals.

They were also the first to notice something was wrong and managed to evade Yelai's attack.

But the person holding the list was unable to dodge in time and was directly enveloped by the molten lava.

The raging flames directly engulfed his body!

"Aaaaaah--!"

The attacker immediately screamed.

The other compatriots were stunned at the sight, and then some of them finally reacted.

"The list! Protect the list!"

They screamed as they tried to salvage the most precious supplies from the flames.

But they were still a step too slow.

Just as they approached, the activated spells on the list set the entire list ablaze.

By the time they actually made their move, the list had already turned to dust...

Damn it!

The attackers became enraged.

Immediately, someone approached Yelai.

He angrily grabbed Yelai by the neck and lifted her up!

The intense suffocation made Yelai's already painful condition even worse.

But at that moment, there was nothing she could do.

She could only watch as the other person slammed her body hard onto the ground, feeling the pain shooting through her body, but she couldn't utter a single cry of agony.

She did everything she could.

The rest... she really couldn't handle it anymore...

As Yelai watched the opponent raise the gleaming Blades, his empty eyes stared at the opponent's furious attack, and he closed his eyes slightly.

Although I knew long ago that this day would come.

But when that day finally arrived, she still felt some regret.

Did it just happen...?

It's really... a bit frustrating.

I haven't even had the chance to witness my own child grow up yet...

I haven't even seen the future that His Highness described yet...

There are still so many things I wanted to do that I haven't been able to do yet...

Really...

I don't want to die...

The girl pursed her lips, her thoughts growing increasingly quiet.

But it was at this moment...

A white light suddenly flashed before her eyes...

That is...

Before Yelai could even process what had happened, her mind went blank, and she fainted.

The attackers who remained in place suddenly sensed something was wrong.

They turned their heads, looking in astonishment in the direction from which the cold light had come.

It was in the darkness far away.

A figure strode out...

Her gaze was chilling as she silently stared in their direction.

The chilling killing intent made them widen their eyes involuntarily.

Wait... something's not right?!

They specifically chose this location because they knew it was at least several hours' journey from their encampment.

Even if these people noticed something was wrong, it's impossible for them to arrive so quickly to provide support, right?

Could it be... that they miscalculated?

Everyone tensed up.

But soon they noticed that there was only one woman among the visitors, and their tense hearts relaxed instantly.

Several people couldn't help but start mocking him.

"You're all alone, are you planning to play the hero?"

They looked at Maria with a mocking expression, their faces relaxed.

Maria didn't say much, but simply glanced at everyone present.

He glanced around at the burning scene and let out a soft breath.

"They are admirable people..."

Maria spoke calmly, approaching the attackers step by step.

At first, they ignored Auntie's wave and tried to dismiss Maria casually.

But after just one encounter, they were horrified to discover that they couldn't even withstand a single move from Maria and were instantly torn in two!

For a moment, all the attackers tensed up.

Maria, however, continued on her way without any haste.

"People who act for their ideals are always like this... naively believing that the world can be beautiful, and that their repeated sacrifices will eventually accumulate into a towering tree..."

"I don't know if these people's actions are right, nor do I know if what they're doing has any value."

As Maria spoke, she proceeded to kill everyone who approached her.

Her demeanor was composed, and her gaze was calm without the slightest ripple.

She calmly and methodically killed anyone who dared to approach her, one strike at a time.

The simplest action can bring about the most devastating damage.

It's not just about physical killing.

As Maria drew closer, all the surviving attackers felt a strong sense of suffocation.

Maria remained calm throughout.

With minimal effort, she repeatedly claimed the lives of everyone present.

Cold... brutal...

"But I can be sure."

People like you... are not as valuable as them.

As soon as the words were spoken, Maria, as if she couldn't wait any longer, silently gripped the blade.

The attackers had already realized the disparity in strength between the two sides, and they spoke in terror.

"Wait..."