Another voice rang out.
It was not reinforcements from their companions... but a third Emperor's Blade revealing himself.
"Koschei made us a promise, but it seems you still cannot provide an answer."
The third Emperor's Blade surrounded the girls from another direction.
"..."
The dragon girl felt immense pressure.
Three Emperor's Blades?
"Koschei is already dead. Your so-called promise is void!"
Talulah slowly backed away, pressing close to the others.
She might survive, but the others certainly would not make it out alive.
Even if Skadi could hold back the second Emperor's Blade, the third was not someone Yelena and Kiana could stop.
"Hiss..."
The Emperor's Blades stared at her.
"The snake is immortal, daughter of the Duke."
"You know nothing of snakes."
The Emperor's Blades did not believe the dragon girl's words.
"Heh, I watched that snake be devoured completely with my own eyes."
Talulah did everything she could to stall for time.
"...Worthy of investigation."
"Daughter of Koschei, come with us."
"We need to understand what you have said."
Seeing Talulah's expression, the Emperor's Blades fell into hesitation.
Koschei—
The immortal of the Ursus Empire.
Not only did the Emperor of Ursus fear that being; the Emperor's Blades did as well.
Cunning and calculating, his thoughts were impossible to fathom.
Were Talulah's words true, or were they delusions planted by Koschei's influence?
If it was the latter, had the snake formed other intentions and sought to escape through feigning death?
The Emperor's Blades fell silent.
It seemed they needed to take Talulah away to obtain more detailed information.
"Then how will you treat the others?"
The dragon girl asked in return.
"Hiss... We shall grant them the dignity of taking their own lives."
The Emperor's Blades gave their answer.
"Though Blades never make promises, this applies only to