Talulah, I'm still a child.

The little fox vowed to show no mercy to anyone who tried to harm her sister and would strike back with full force.

"Did Cecilia cause trouble for her brother?"

Now the little angel was somewhat regretful. She had thought that all the Sarkaz were as kind as her father and uncles, but it seemed that this was not the case. The Sarkaz who went to Lontinim were fine when they saw Meixue and Talulah, but they became hostile as soon as they saw Cecilia, the Sarkaz.

"Of course not, it's their own problem, how can you blame my Cecilia!"

Mei Xue stood with her hands on her hips, which didn't look particularly cool. Instead, it had a cute, childlike charm that Talulah liked.

However, Mei Xue can be quite fierce when she's protective of her own. Talulah couldn't help but think of the Sarkaz who tried to hurt Cecilia earlier. He was only glared at by her before collapsing and disappearing from the spot, leaving only his weapon behind.

At that time, Mei Xue's gaze, tsk tsk, Talulah felt even more oppressive than Patriot's.

"But……"

At this moment, Cecilia suddenly missed Rhodes Island. For the first time, she realized that the relationship between the Sarkaz and Sarkaz was so terrible. She also understood more and more why her mother said that Rhodes Island was a good place. Exusiai and Surtr could even sit together and talk about desserts, and Aunt Warfarin was willing to treat Remünne and her mother.

“You don’t need to worry about this at all, Cecilia. Mei Xue will protect you.”

At this moment, it's best not to steal the spotlight from her little husband, Talulah thought. This kind of Mei Xue is indeed the cute type she likes, willing to use her power to protect others. Suddenly, she felt like "her own child has grown up".

"I know... but..."

Not wanting to cause trouble for Mei Xue, Cecilia could sense that Mei Xue actually became somewhat indifferent when using his power, as if he were not facing a person, but just an insignificant pebble.

"Come with me, Cecilia, please don't leave me."

Gently rubbing Cecilia's head, Mei Xue's words made the little angel nod. She suppressed the fear in her heart, then took Mei Xue's hand, and probably wouldn't let go for a long time.

"What you just said might be mistaken for a confession, Mei Xue. Cecilia is still young."

"Hey, sister, stop teasing me!"

Seeing Mei Xue's adorable puffed-up cheeks, Cecilia couldn't help but laugh. All the unpleasantness in her heart just now was thrown to the back of her mind. That's how children's moods are; they get better just as quickly as they get worse.

"Then let's continue our journey."

With Mei Xue around, they could travel light. The five people and the cat rode in a car and drove forward. After the incident, Cecilia was even more reluctant to leave Mei Xue. The little angel held onto Qianzhu Mei Xue's hand tightly, with no intention of letting go.

But now no one is jealous of her anymore. Talulah has firmly secured her position as the main wife, Qinliu has made her choice, and Ahmoni is even less likely to be jealous. She already knew that the people around Meixue were basically Meixue fans.

"But this place is even more desolate than I thought. I heard that this area used to be hilly, and many beautiful wildflowers would bloom here in the spring."

Talulah had only been to Victoria once before, when she was traveling to Kazimierz with Mei Xue. She hadn't explored the area much, but she was surprised to find out more recently when she flipped through some old travel magazines.

"Ever since the last Victorian monarch was put on the execution block, the whole of Victoria has become lifeless. Although daily life may seem unchanged, careful observation will reveal the truth."

Unlike Qinliu, who is positive and optimistic in life, Ahmoni, who is in charge of intelligence work, often sees more. Intelligence from various dukes and earls, as well as the Victorian military, Sarkaz and other forces, will all be gathered in her hands.

“In the past, Victoria always boasted that the sun would never set and that the sunlight would shine on every corner of the empire, but since that day, the weather in Victoria has always been gloomy.”

"At first, everyone was happy to lose the king, but gradually they realized that without the king, the sun of Victoria would also cease to exist."

Hearing this, Talulah frowned slightly. She herself could actually compete for the throne of Victoria. In fact, no one among the current competitors was more qualified than her. The current power of the Reunion Movement was no weaker than any of the Grand Dukes of Victoria, and was even stronger. Unlike Vina, who was in exile, and the Deeppool sisters who were lying low, if Talulah publicly announced that she would become the monarch of Victoria, then even if the Grand Dukes were unhappy, they would have no way to refute her.

However, Talulah had no such intentions; she even planned to retire after the major events of the Reunion Movement were completed.

Isn't it nice to go home and pet the fox? Besides, she's already a mother, so she has to consider her child's needs. She can't expect Mei Xue to do everything. In fact, she's already been looking for parenting books to read.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, Talulah. If you feel unwell, just tell me."

After all, Talulah is pregnant now, which is practically her niece, so Qinliu is quite concerned. Moreover, the journey has been somewhat bumpy, and she is worried that Talulah might feel unwell. However, she doesn't need to worry about accidents, as Meixue is sitting in the back seat and nothing will happen to her.

"Don't worry, I'm not that fragile. Don't underestimate me."

Talulah smiled, then looked behind her. The little angel was lying on Mei Xue's lap, holding his hand tightly. She looked obedient, cute, and lovable. Talulah couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen.

Although there are no obvious signs yet, she seems to be able to feel a new life growing in her arms, and she doesn't know if it's just her imagination.

"In the future, I hope this child can be as lovely, considerate, sensible and kind as Cecilia."

“That’s Cecilia’s sister!”

The little angel now treats the unborn Su Mengyun as her younger sister, but Cecilia herself is Mei Xue's younger sister. It's hard to tell whether this elevates Su Mengyun's seniority or makes the little angel lower her own.

However, seeing Cecilia holding Mei Xue's hand tightly, Talulah felt a strange feeling in her heart, though this time it was definitely not jealousy.

Well, as I just mentioned, I hope my daughter can be like this little angel in the future, but looking at how close she is to Meixue... I really hope that my daughter won't be too clingy to Meixue in the future.

Chapter 101 The Welcome Ceremony for Mei Xue

This will be tough, Allardy, please take care of it.

We will return someday. Until then, just wait. Don't worry too much. The Duke of Castells will find you. She needs someone who can help her hear the voices within Lentinium.

"...What's going on? Why is it so noisy?"

At dawn, a commotion erupted in Lentinium, so loud that it could even be heard at the Duke's mansion in Cumberland. Aldera awoke from her reverie, put down her teacup, and looked into the distance.

Although Lontinim is now under the control of the Sarkaz, in order to stabilize the noble forces within Lontinim, Theresis and others kept the Duke of Cumberland. Just as the Doctor had said, the Duke of Castle found her and expressed his intention to win her over in his own way, which also indirectly showed Alede her power.

In order to save face for the Cumberland family and to protect many people in the city, Aldet chose to cooperate. Of course, she also sold information to Deeppool, because she knew that Mei Xue's people were in Deeppool.

"Lady Aldebaran, it seems there's some movement from the Sarkaz army within the city."

Elsie, being a maid, knew some of the news because she had just gone out shopping that morning.

"The Sarkaz army?"

Alde frowned slightly. Every time the Sarkaz army made a move, it was usually a major event. This time, the commotion was so loud that it could be heard the whole time, which was a bit too unbelievable. Could it be that the army outside had already returned?

"Yes, everyone in the city is saying that war is about to break out."

"war……"

The Terra Union Conference a while ago was broadcast across the entire continent, so Alde saw it too. Although it differed somewhat from the Doctor's description, Alde knew very well that the conference would likely ignite all the conflicts on the land of Victoria, and war was indeed imminent.

"What did the Sarkaz say?"

There's nothing there.

"Then it seems that things are indeed very urgent."

As Alde spoke, her gaze unconsciously drifted to a mural depicting a tall steam knight facing a barrage of cannon fire, holding up the last line of defense—her ancestor.

She had a premonition that the day she would see Mei Xue again might come soon.

Lady Goldin of the Londinium Abbey shared the same feeling. Since W came to take Heidi away, she had been idle with no information to transmit, but this also ensured her safety. Otherwise, if the Sarkaz army had discovered her identity, she might have been hanged in the street.

However, today, the Sarkaz army, which has always suppressed the city with violence and cruelty, has surprisingly changed its ways, making people even suspect that they are volunteers from there.

Because these guys were actually sweeping the streets today—yes, they really were sweeping the streets.

"Have these Sarkaz gone mad today?"

A drunkard couldn't help but mutter something, but Sarkaz wasn't deaf. The next moment, he was stared at by more than a dozen pairs of cold eyes, and the chilling killing intent made his still strong drunkenness disappear without a trace.

"me……"

He was about to die, and that's how it usually goes. Everyone knows how cruel and ruthless the Sarkaz are; in Lontinim, they can truly stop a child from crying. However, the next moment, the Sarkaz ignored him and continued cleaning with brooms and mops. They didn't know why they were doing such lowly work, but since it was the two princes' order, it must be right.

The Sarkaz army was highly efficient. The dried bloodstains were wiped away, and the streets were as clean as if they had just been renovated. Goldin keenly realized that this was to welcome a big shot. But what kind of big shot could make the Sarkaz put on such a show?

Golding quickly came up with an answer; she guessed it, but wasn't sure.

The next moment, a squad of well-equipped Sarkaz elite warriors, exuding a chilling aura, marched past them. Leading them was an eerie old man whose head was wrapped in cloth, and who held a staff that looked like a withered tree branch. Goldin instinctively took a step back; she sensed the approaching death more clearly than anyone else, as all the intelligence she had gathered contained information about the other party.

The King of Carrion Eaters, an ancient hero of Sarkaz, a ruler of the court who may have lived for a thousand years, and the embodiment of death.

"Ok?"

The King of Carrion glanced at Goldin casually, making her blood boil and her heart feel like it was being gripped tightly. Fortunately, the look only lasted for a moment.

This same situation was playing out on other streets as the nobles who had been fawning over the Sarkaz for their own benefit discovered that the Sarkaz army had come out in full force, even though not a single Grand Duke had yet reached the outskirts of Londinium.

"What exactly is this...?"

Seeing the formidable Sarkaz army before them, the nobles of Londinium were thrown into a panic. Amaya's impulsive global broadcast some time ago had made them realize that times were about to change and war was imminent. The current Sarkaz force was bound to cause them anxiety.

The self-rescue forces within Lontinim were equally bewildered. When they learned of the Sarkaz's major actions today, they assumed the Sarkaz were planning to wipe them out, but now it seems that's not the case.

"What on earth is this Sarkaz doing?"

With a puzzled look, Klovesia bit her fork, unable to understand the Sarkaz's purpose.

However, even the Sarkaz army itself didn't know why they were ordered to leave the city en masse. It wasn't a war order, and the fact that even heroes from the royal court had come forward made it seem like something big was going on.

However, once they all stood outside the city, spread out along the city entrance as the central axis, the Sarkaz soldiers realized that things were not quite as they had imagined. It seemed that this was not a battle, but a welcoming party.

Even Theresa, Theresis, the King of Carrion, the Blood Lord, the Shapeshifter, the two Exonerators, and Manfred stood in the middle of the road. No one else would pass through this main road today. Seeing such a scene, even the bravest person would not dare to come forward.

What kind of person could possibly receive such a warm welcome from the two princes and the royal court that even those shady characters like the absolution masters have come out?

Just as the Sarkaz soldiers were wondering what was going on, the answer was getting closer to them. The Carrion King and Theresia were the first to react, followed by Theresis and the Exorcist, and finally the Blood Lord and the Shapeshifter. When Manfred saw that bright white figure in the distance, he instinctively straightened up.

The endless yellow sand blurred people's vision, but the Sarkaz on the outskirts noticed a red and white shadow standing on the distant horizon. The other party gradually approached, and although they were several kilometers apart, it seemed that he could cross a considerable distance with each step. Soon the red and white shadow became clear.

It was only then that the Sarkaz realized it was a child, a white-haired nine-tailed Vulpo boy, and the red shadow was the rather peculiar umbrella in his hand that looked slightly larger. A few sharp-eyed ones recognized it as being in the style of the Great Flame.

Is a little kid really worth all this fuss?

All the Sarkaz soldiers were thinking the same thing, subconsciously ignoring the fact that the little fox had just traversed several kilometers in a few light steps. He didn't pay attention to the thousands of Sarkaz soldiers on both sides, but only looked at Theresis and the others in front of him. His gaze lingered on Theresia for a while longer, and then swept over the towering city wall.

After a long period of adjustment and effort, the Sarkaz have gained a basic understanding of how to use the Londinium city defense cannons (at the cost of Theresis being hospitalized for a few days). Now, all the city defense cannons that can be aimed at this side are aimed at Mei Xue, and even the people standing in front of him, except for Theresis, are all secretly preparing to attack.

Indeed, this was both a welcome and a gamble, because no one was sure what Mei Xue's attitude was. If he really intended to do something, a fierce battle would break out here in the next moment, which would be the most suitable opportunity for Theresis and the others.

"..."

Mei Xue's nine tails shook impatiently, showing that the little fox was not very happy, or rather, a little depressed. Theresa couldn't detect his emotions. In fact, if Mei Xue hadn't wanted to, no one present might have even noticed his presence, because fate is just that unreasonable.

"May I come in?"

As she said this, Mei Xue took out a Destruction Mushroom from her tail. It was about 1.5 meters tall, but its power was vastly different from the one she had given to Amaya and the others before.

Upon seeing the Destruction Mushroom, the Blood Demon Lord's body instinctively trembled for a moment, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his face beneath the Absolutioner's mask. They all still remembered the feeling of being sent into the sky by this thing, and they would never forget that power for the rest of their lives.

"If it explodes here, it will hurt many innocent people. Put it away, Mei Xue. Are you the only one who came?"

Theresa's expression remained gentle and calm, as if she could remain unfazed even if the world collapsed at any moment. However, what she said made a lot of sense. Mei Xue only wanted to scare them with the Destruction Mushroom. If they really wanted to fight, they wouldn't need to use it at all.

"With so many people standing here, I'm afraid I'll frighten Cecilia."

"Cecilia... is a very nice name, and she must be a very lovely girl."

"Uh-huh!"