Love.

The hatred he felt for the multinational Allied Forces that attacked Kazdel without warning or even reason a century ago, and the wanton slaughter of the Sarkaz, had become an eternal mark on his heart!

Peace can bring prosperity, but it cannot bring dignity.

Theresa knew this, but she also knew that starting a war was never just a matter of a few words.

She needed to ensure that Kazdel's reputation wouldn't be severely damaged Kazdel the war; she needed to ensure that every Sarkaz soldier received the protection they deserved after going to the battlefield; she needed to ensure that the families of every fallen hero would be provided for; she needed to ensure...

Dignity cannot satisfy a child who needs a mother!

The two of them argued incessantly amidst the ruins until, in the end, they both fell silent.

This was the first time in their history that such a fierce direct confrontation had erupted between them.

In the past, both sides would exercise extreme restraint in their thoughts and move towards a more moderate compromise.

But at this moment, both sides are confronting each other head-on, showing no sign of backing down.

Even though they knew that such an argument was pointless, neither of them could convince the other.

"Call..."

After a long silence, Theresis didn't say anything, she simply extended her hand.

"Hand it over, Theresa, then go back to your castle and never come out again."

"I refuse."

Theresa's tone was calm.

Theresis remained unhurried, simply stepping forward with a slightly cold gaze.

"I don't want to take that most embarrassing step, Theresa. Even now, you're still my only family, and I don't want to hurt you."

To be fair, Theresis had already restrained herself considerably.

If he really wanted to take action, he would have already seized the Black Crown a long time ago.

The reason he's still arguing with Theresa is simply because he's unwilling to actually fight his own blood relative.

But Theresa's persistence had already made him lose patience.

The final trigger was that woman named Maria...

"I must admit, Theresa, your ability to bring her back truly exceeded my expectations..."

"At first I thought it was that woman's idea that gave you, but after actually meeting her, I'm sure she really is back."

"Even I can't think of any way to stop her."

Theresis spoke, her gaze lowered slightly.

"Her only weakness might be the Banshee Court..."

As Theresis spoke, after a long silence, she slowly raised her head and took a deep breath.

He made his decision...

"Buzz--"

The sword was drawn, bringing with it a breathtakingly cold glint.

As the current regent, Theresis's weapon is no longer the pitiful standard longsword of the past, but a proper Royal Court ceremonial longsword.

The longsword itself is not ornate, but its craftsmanship is still astonishing even today.

"Theresa, I'm asking you one last time..."

Theresis's tone gradually fell silent, and she quietly closed her eyes.

Even knowing the final outcome, he still hoped for an explanation.

Theresa didn't waste any words.

"I refuse..."

"... I see."

Theresis gritted his teeth; he made no show of force, simply taking one step at a time, step by step...

He walked towards Theresa.

Theresa showed no fear in the face of this outcome; she simply stood there, watching him.

Amidst the chilling light, a murder between close relatives is about to unfold!

Then...

"Clatter..."

A third voice suddenly came.

At the same time, there was also the sound of something heavy dragging on the ground...

The brother and sister were both taken aback.

They turned their heads in surprise, only to find a woman slowly walking towards them not far away.

She was carrying an unconscious man in her arms, her black clothes swaying gently in the cool breeze.

The slanting moonlight could only illuminate the tip of her nose, her slightly pink lips, and the strands of white hair that swayed gently in the wind.

And all of this...

That's enough.

"Perhaps I arrived just in time?"

A calm female voice rang out. She casually tossed the man aside and tilted her head slightly to look at the two people in front of her.

"I just heard your argument... but it took some time to deal with these people..."

"I hope I didn't miss the ** part..."

As she spoke, the long sword at her waist gleamed faintly.

The two people beside them, however, had different expressions.

If Theresa's expression was one of surprise, then Theresis's expression could be described as one of suppressed emotion.

He glanced at the Confessarius Maria had tossed aside like trash, his red eyes flickering slightly.

A moment later, he turned his head and looked at Theresa.

"So... this was all part of your plan?"

"..."

What could Theresa say?

Theresa had no idea what was going on.

She had no idea how Maria had suddenly appeared in front of her, or how she had suddenly come to life.

But she knew that since Maria was here, her side was safe!

But Theresis's expression was rather unpleasant.

Seeing the unconscious ram-horned man beside him, he felt a headache and palpitations.

He didn't even hear the sounds of fighting before his opponent collapsed to the ground.

Maria's fighting power... is even more terrifying than they originally anticipated!

"... Perhaps you should leave."

Maria blinked.

She looked at Theresa and Theresis in front of her, shook her head slightly, and slowly gave her position.

She won't take sides.

She had heard the argument between the two of them and pondered its content... but just like the woman's desire to destroy Terra, as someone who wasn't Sarkaz, she couldn't offer any answer to this question from her own perspective.

At this moment, the only thing she could do was remain neutral and watch everything unfold.

Of course, although it was said that they wouldn't help, from a practical point of view, they still helped Theresa.

After all, she had eliminated all the people that Theresis had arranged, and tonight's encirclement and annihilation of Theresa was originally a sure thing, but it was disrupted by her appearance.

While she claimed to be neutral, Maria herself actually showed some bias.

Theresis was aware of this, but he remained silent.

In such situations, swords and knives are always the most useful instruction manual.

"Buzz--"

He silently sheathed his longsword, gave Theresa another deep look, then turned and prepared to leave.

At that moment, Maria shook her head slightly.

"Take them with you too."

As she spoke, she pointed to the man on the ground.

But to Maria's surprise, both Theresa and Theresis looked at her with puzzled expressions.

After a long while, Theresa suddenly realized what was happening and spoke with some surprise.

"So they weren't killed by you after all?"

Maria: "..."

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Chapter 356 Love.

"I think the misunderstandings between us are not just this small."

Maria let out a breath, her words carrying a hint of helplessness.

She wondered if these Sarkaz had a deep misunderstanding of her.

She's not some kind of serial killer; she doesn't feel uncomfortable if she doesn't kill someone every day... In fact, she's usually quite gentle and rarely gets angry over anything, big or small. She's a very easy person to get along with.

But perhaps because of the few times she appeared in the Sarkaz, many people died, to the point that everyone had come to accept that fighting Maria meant certain death.

So when they saw this group of people still alive, they were extremely surprised.

However, Theresis still had no intention of taking them away.

"They'll wake up and leave on their own."

After saying that, he turned and left, not lingering any longer.

After Maria and Theresa watched each other walk away, they turned and looked at each other.

"Those members of the Babel are still alive..."

Maria blinked, as if to remind Theresa.

Theresa quickly realized what Maria was talking about and nodded seriously.

"I understand... I'll go wake them up and go back with them later."

"Um..."

Maria nodded affirmatively, then turned and left.

To be honest, she's still quite curious... curious about how Theresa discovered her ability to purify Originium, and to what extent she plans to do so.

However, she knew that these were not the right questions to ask right now, so she remained silent and decided to put them aside for the time being and leave first.

Maria quickly and easily bypassed the Banshees's defenses and returned to her room alone.

Of course, while it's called a room, Maria herself doesn't have her own room; she lives with Lamaline... And since this is Kazdel, the Demon King's city, Banshees can't possibly have her own castle. She and Lamaline simply live in what appears to be a renovated building.

It's the top floor...

"Clatter..."

In the darkness, Maria's footsteps fell softly. The room was dark, and the lights were off.

This puzzled Maria for a moment, but after thinking about it, she went to the bathroom, washed herself briefly, and then slowly went to the bedroom.

Inside the bedroom bed, there was a small, curled-up bag.