Chapter 698

In a courtyard swept by a gentle breeze, a young girl's majestic voice rang out. It carried the softness unique to women, yet was louder and filled with confidence.

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Her silver-brown hair fluttered in the wind like wheat stalks. The girl, with her hair tied in a single ponytail, wore a blue-and-black formal dress. Her exquisitely delicate, Western-doll-like face was filled with confidence and resolve.

In Italy, Liliana stood alongside Erica as one of the finest Great Knights.

"Rise. You don't need to be so formal from now on."

Phoenix had a favorable impression of Liliana, and compared to Erica, she trusted Liliana more.

Although Liliana and Erica were both regarded as Italy's most gifted mages and were both noble young ladies, Liliana's personality was completely opposite to Erica's.

Erica was proud and calculating, while Liliana was entirely an upright knight. In the original story, Liliana was often led around by Erica because she was too straightforward.

"Yes."

Hearing Phoenix's voice, Liliana quietly let out a breath. Her first impression of Phoenix was fairly good.

Earlier, Liliana had learned of the New King from her Master, the commander of the Bronze Black Cross. After hearing especially about the New King's show of force against the seven great magical societies, she had thought the New King would be like some demonic cult leader from Shenzhou.

Liliana had felt considerable pressure about pledging loyalty to such a Demon King, but based on this first impression, she felt the New King was not bad.

She was not as tyrannical and cruel as Voban or Luo Hao!

"Starting today, you will become my personal knight just like Erica. You have no objections, right?"

Phoenix looked at the gray-haired, ponytailed girl knight before her. A knight like this was