Where Is Priestess?

When she first met that woman, she already knew some of the secrets about this world, and she also knew what this so-called other civilization was.

Based on this, the fact that the Sarkaz's Black Crown was something they left behind doesn't seem so hard to believe...

"You know more than I thought..."

Theresa looked at Maria in front of her, remained silent for a few moments, and then accepted the fact.

Maria was still a little confused as to why Theresa had suddenly brought this up.

Theresa didn't hide anything, and after a few pauses, she slowly spoke.

"While researching Black Crown, I discovered some of its secrets, and I'm also trying to utilize it to convert Originium energy, attempting to find a solution to Oripathy..."

"But..."

Theresa couldn't help but sigh as she finished speaking.

As for the reason for her sigh, Maria saw it last night.

"You didn't succeed..."

"To be precise, it was only a small success."

Theresa shook her head slightly, which was a way of correcting Maria's statement.

She can now, to some extent, actively suppress the spread and growth of Originium, but mostly she can only barely suppress it... it will not disappear on its own.

The best she could do was simply transfer the blame...

"In a sense, this could be considered a way to treat Oripathy, right?"

The girl smiled wryly and looked at her palm.

Some crystals are faintly visible on it...

Even so, she remained remarkably optimistic.

"At least we've taken the first step..."

But this first step is not enough.

If she wants to resolve the problems here quickly, resolve the conflicts in Kazdel quickly, and resolve the world's perception of the Sarkaz quickly, she needs to uncover the true secret behind all of this more quickly.

It was at this moment that Maria slightly turned her head.

"So..."

"You want me to help you with this research?"

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Chapter 357 Where is Priestess?

"Yes and no, I guess."

Theresa shook her head, her words tinged with emotion.

Researching Originium, such a dangerous item, alone has brought her a lot of pressure. If possible, she really hopes to find a companion who can help her.

But...

No, Maria won't do.

"You are not Sarkaz, and you don't have Oripathy... Reckless contact could bring you a lot of danger."

As Theresa spoke, she silently raised her head.

"I can handle this myself."

"... I see."

Maria really wanted to tell the girl not to worry about herself, that she wouldn't get infected.

But seeing the other person's determined gaze, she remained silent for a moment before choosing to agree.

"So what do you want me to do?"

"I hope you can help Kal'tsit."

Theresa spoke, finally revealing the reason why she had kept Maria behind.

She hoped Maria could help Kal'tsit with her problem.

"Kal'tsit?"

Maria was somewhat puzzled, but Theresa, sitting opposite her, nodded seriously.

"I know that Black Crown and Originium have some connection, thanks to Kal'tsit... but I know that what she did was not in accordance with her own principles."

"In fact, Kal'tsit herself admitted that when she assembled the Allied Forces, she hoped to reclaim the Black Crown..."

But now, she has chosen to support me...

Theresa's hands were clasped together on the table, her eyes flickering.

"After that woman appeared last time, you noticed that Kal'tsit was very... reserved towards her. I don't know the reason for that, nor do I know what their relationship is, but I can confirm that Kal'tsit's current actions are definitely not in accordance with their rules."

"Once a new mobile platform is discovered, Kal'tsit will inevitably face a dilemma again, which may even put Kal'tsit in danger... If possible, I hope you can lend a hand."

As Theresa spoke, she also raised her head seriously.

To be honest, she always felt somewhat powerless when faced with this kind of situation.

Although she is a Demon Lord, she is merely a Sarkaz Demon Lord... The Sarkaz are just a relatively well-known but not very influential race in Terra...

She still appeared quite inexperienced when faced with various problems.

Only with Maria and the others by her side could she find the courage to continue.

Maria pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly.

"I see..."

Meanwhile, inside the Kazdel Military Committee meeting room.

Immediately after leaving the meeting convened by Theresa, the Royal Court representatives gathered here again for their own meeting.

Theresis sat in the same but slightly less prestigious seat as Theresa, her gaze somber, as if deep in thought.

The representatives from the Royal Court were no longer as silent as they had been in the conference room; instead, they began discussing what to do next.

Soon, people began to offer their opinions.

"We cannot afford to openly confront the Babel right now..."

A woman with Blackhorn on her head and wearing a black hat stood up and immediately gave the answer.

"With Lady Maria's Babel, our strength far surpasses ours... I know some of us may have doubts about this, but you should have seen that even Mr. Nitze is willing to communicate with Lady Maria on equal footing. This is enough to prove her strength."

"If war really breaks out, even disregarding the odds of winning, and even if we're lucky, not many of us will survive..."

They weren't entirely dissatisfied with Theresa; they were simply unhappy with Theresa style of action. Her core objective, besides protecting her own interests, was also for the good of Kazdel Sarkaz.

They absolutely cannot accept such a lose-lose situation.

"So, what are your thoughts?"

Right across from the woman, another man spoke up.

They all knew they couldn't engage in a direct battle with Maria's side... but the question was, what should they do next?

"I suggest waiting... stalling for time."

After a moment of silence, the woman gave her answer, looking somewhat weary.

She didn't have any good solutions either. The Babel and they each held sway over each other in terms of prestige and real strength, so there was a back-and-forth struggle between them.

But everything changed after Maria joined the battle.

They don't have many options left; waiting is perhaps the safest course of action.

However, this approach was quickly refuted by another group of people.

"Waiting for what? Waiting for us to completely lose our chance?"

A man stood up, tapped the table, and after a brief, sharp glance around the room, gave his opinion.

"We should immediately organize our forces... and carry out the decapitation strike before the Babel forces can react!"

"Decapitation?"

Everyone was stunned, seemingly taken aback.

The woman beside her frowned and spoke sharply.

Whom do you intend to kill?

Who else could it be?

The man scoffed, "Of course, it's our beloved Demon King."

How dare you?!

Almost immediately, the woman frowned and issued a stern protest.

Many people around also voiced their condemnation.

Only Theresis, sitting on the throne, remained silent.

The man glanced at Theresis, and after confirming that he wouldn't make any major moves, he calmly addressed everyone.

"According to your original plan, we can only cower in for the time being... But what's the use of that? Do you think that temporarily giving up the competition will make the other side hand over power? Theresa is not a simple person. She is gentle, but you should not have forgotten what she has done over the past hundred years, should you?"

"If we stop, she will definitely continue to find ways to weaken the Royal Court until she completely classifies us as ordinary people... This is just waiting to die!"

"Only by beheading him, only by beheading him before there's any chance of change, and by putting Prince Theresis on the throne, can we have a chance to turn the tide!"

"I know that many of you think Princess Theresa is very good... and I don't deny that. Theresa is indeed an excellent leader, but... she cannot lead us back to the glory days of the Sarkaz!"

The more the man spoke, the more intense his tone became.

Many of those who had initially denounced him were now clearly hesitant.

Because they know the man is right.

Putting everything else aside, the mere mention of the Royal Court's power being wiped out is enough to make them uneasy.

But they can't change anything through language.

So...

Decapitation?

"No!"

The woman who started the argument continued, her brow furrowing as she looked at the man.

"Leaving aside whether your plan will succeed... even if it does, what do you plan to do about the wrath of the Banshee Court and Lady Maria's wrath? She won't abide by our rules."

Everyone knew that Maria was completely outside the rules.

In the entire Kazdel, you could count such people on one hand.

Demon Queen Theresa is one, as is Nitze, who is known as the God of War... Maria is also one of them.

If something happens to Theresa, Maria's trial is about to begin, who will bear the brunt of her anger?

"Is it you? Or us?"

The woman used the harshest words to express the cold reality they had to face.

No matter what they choose, there aren't many outcomes left for them.

After the woman spoke up, more and more people joined the discussion.

But such actions did nothing except make the meeting room noisy.

Theresis sat there indifferently in the chair, her eyes closed and head bowed.

The huge floor-to-ceiling windows behind it reflect the present-day Kazdel.

As the setting sun burned away the last fiery red of the sky and sank to the ground, lights gradually came on, illuminating the Demon King's Castle...

"..."