"...You know me?"
The tall figure lowered his head.
His shadow enveloped the dragon girl.
"That snake told me some anecdotes, such as how the leader of the Guerrillas on the tundra was a Wendigo."
Talulah said so.
The next moment—
The Wendigo's hand came to rest before her throat.
Even so, the dragon girl's expression did not change in the slightest.
"That snake... What is your relationship with Koschei?"
A voice tinged with hostility rang out.
"Father?"
His adopted daughter's puzzled voice sounded.
"Yelena, step back. Shieldguards, surround her."
Patriot gave the order to his subordinates.
The more elite warriors silently surrounded Talulah.
The others were kept outside the encirclement.
"What are they doing?"
Kiana Kaslana immediately became tense.
Were they about to fight?
She looked around—
The pale Yetis had silently surrounded them as well.
Her body tensed up.
Where was her power?
Come flooding in already!
The white-haired girl was getting anxious.
"...Trust Talulah, Kiana."
Alina's hand tightened slightly, but ultimately relaxed slowly.
"..."
Skadi wanted to place her hand on the hilt of her greatsword.
But the Zergling in her arms moved, making her choose to hold it close and prevent it from escaping her embrace.
"Gah!"
Its black-bean-like eyes looked adorably vacant.
Yet after some Yetis met its gaze, they instinctively retreated several steps.
That inexplicable fear carved into their very bones made them choose to stay away from something dangerous.
"..."
The tiny Swarm Overlord tilted his head slightly.
"Zerg, don't look at them. I'll protect you later."
Kiana buried Zerg's head in her embrace.
At a dangerous time like this, she had forgotten the strength Zerg had displayed before.
After all, the little childlike appearance was far too deceptive.
"That snake is already dead, Lord Patriot."
Talulah looked directly into the Wendigo's eyes.