Talulah, I'm still a child.

"That's why you said you wanted to hang the Blood Demon Lord on the flagpole to dry in the sun."

Now Theresa understood the motivation behind Mei Xue's earlier words. She just felt that if Mei Xue could be a little simpler, yes, it would be best if she could be like a blank sheet of paper, allowing her to paint her own colors. This was a lingering obsession that Theresa had not been able to let go of even after her death.

“Amiya has grown so tall now, taller than me! Hmm… Katarina is growing faster, um, that must be why!”

Seeing that Mei Xue was still worried about his height, Theresa couldn't help but gently pinch his ear.

"When you split me in two, do you remember which half I was?"

"Hmm...it seems to be half negative."

"Yes, the negative half: jealousy, possessiveness, control... Few people could imagine that Theresa would have so many thoughts."

Jealous that Talulah could win Mei Xue's love and even become pregnant, Theresa wanted to possess the little fox and keep him firmly in her hands. Such thoughts had appeared in Theresa's mind more than once. She had imagined such a scene from time to time since the Tower of Babel, but they were overshadowed by love.

So, apart from the Doctor, even Kal'tsit and Amiya failed to notice her intentions. Theresa even acted a little too forcefully on one occasion, such as trying to tightly restrain him with a collar.

"But it's incredible. Even though I'm filled with so many negative emotions, even though the Sarkaz's millennia of suffering and rage have taken over my soul, I still love holding you like this."

"...Don't do this, Theresa."

Mei Xue's tail gently tapped Theresa's head, interrupting her attempt to resonate with her own emotions. The little fox, of course, knew what she was thinking.

She wanted to understand Mei Xue's thoughts, not out of a test or anything else, but simply because she was subconsciously worried about Mei Xue's condition.

However, once she connects with Mei Xue's feelings and sees his memories, death becomes an act of pity for her. Mei Xue's observation of different world lines is instinctive; if she doesn't control it, she can see hundreds of possibilities even in a stone.

If someone were to try to connect with his emotions, share his memories or feelings, even Theresa's brain would be fried in an instant.

"Then... tell me, Mei Xue, you and the Doctor, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Chapter 103 Ursus is Gone

"Perhaps sometimes, facing things honestly is much more useful than running away. It's not just you who has to face it; the PhD and I also have to face it."

Meiyuki, with four tails, ate potato chips and said this, while her tails replaced her hands, constantly tapping on the game console, multitasking without stopping.

"I see..."

Theresa was still knitting a new scarf for winter, a New Year's gift for Amiya. As for the materials... they were kindly provided by Mei Xue's tail. Although fox tails don't usually shed, you can pull out quite a bit by combing them a few times. It's enough to make a sweater.

Inside the Tower of Babel, the Doctor and Kal'tsit were the busiest, Theresa also had a lot of work to do, while the little fox was the most leisurely, because the Doctor and Kal'tsit had said from the beginning that he didn't need to run around on the front lines like the others, he only needed to take good care of coordinating supplies in the rear. As for supplies, that was something Mei Xue had no shortage of.

It was a unanimous decision made by the Doctor and everyone else to prevent Mei Xue from getting her hands dirty. What was puzzling was the Doctor's unprecedentedly firm attitude on this matter. She seemed very angry about Kal'tsit bringing Mei Xue to the Tower of Babel, and even had a big argument with Kal'tsit.

"Mei Xue, did you know Kal'tsit and the Doctor before?"

"I don't recognize him, I have no memory of him from before."

The little fox swayed his tail gently. When he first woke up, he was in the boundless mountains of the Great Yan Dynasty. Apart from his name and the bell around his neck, he had nothing. For the next ten or twenty years, he remained oblivious and did not appear in front of anyone again.

Until one day, Kal'tsit tricked him with two meat buns and brought him back in a sack. But since he was idle anyway, it didn't matter where he lived.

"Um... Mei Xue, could you tell me what you and the Doctor were doing the other day?"

Theresa spoke very gently, her eyes filled with affection, and she placed her hand lightly on Mei Xue's waist, acting like a little girlfriend. Of course, she looked much older than Mei Xue.

"Well, no, that's not allowed."

Instinctively, she leaned into Theresa's arms, gently resting her head on her chest. The little fox continued watching TV. This coquettish tone would have been fine if it were Miss Doctor, but Mei Xue couldn't handle her at all. Every time, Miss Doctor would pester her relentlessly and carry her to bed. If she didn't agree, she would pretend to cry, making the little fox feel annoyed.

It's good that Theresa's words are as gentle as ever. Mei Xue loves that kind of gentleness. The Doctor has teased her many times, saying that she and the little fox look like a mother and son. Of course, such teasing usually attracts Mei Xue's pursuit. The little fox usually uses his little tiger teeth to make the Doctor admit his mistake. After all, what mother and son is there between him and Theresa? So many years have passed, and now everyone in Babel regards him as Theresa's undisclosed lover.

As for Kal'tsit, she never liked to say much, but she often gave Mei Xue physical examinations. Theresa tacitly approved of this behavior, but in reality, she knew everything.

She knew about W and Ines's affair, she knew what Kal'tsit's so-called physical examination was, and it was no secret why Kroos wouldn't accept Mei Xue's money. As for the Doctor... she and Theresa were still fighting Mei Xue together the night before last.

However, looking at her boyfriend in her arms, Theresa felt that he was hiding something from her, and it must be something very important, otherwise Mei Xue would have told her.

"Do you really want to know, Theresa?"

Suddenly, Mei Xue in his arms raised her head. Her eyes were no longer gentle; they shone with a dazzling, cold gold that sent chills down one's spine.

Theresa suddenly realized that this was not a memory from the past, but rather Mei Xue from that time speaking to her across the distance of time. As an existence that gathers all versions of herself from all times and spaces into one point, no one dares to say how much Mei Xue's eyes have seen, nor how much he has sacrificed to maintain his present self.

"If it were you, I could tell you, would you have the courage to know about it?"

There was no answer, because she had woken up from her dream. There was only a pillow in her arms. Last night, Mei Xue had naturally slept with Cecilia, while Talulah and Qin Liu had slept together. Talulah wasn't sure if her body was up to that kind of thing, so she could only sleep with Qin Liu for now, allowing the sisters to bond and ensure harmonious family relations in the future.

When Theresa got up, the room still smelled of Mei Xue's floral scent. But don't get the wrong idea, they had just been catching up last night and hadn't done anything else.

"That dream last night..."

That was just a glimpse into memories spanning hundreds of years, yet it allowed Theresa to keenly perceive something. The one who spoke to her back then was undoubtedly Mei Xue, and those eyes were not looking at Theresa of that time, but at her future self.

"Mei Xue, how many things are you and the Doctor still hiding from us?"

"Ah!"

The wilderness was a bit chilly in the early morning, and Miss Doctor couldn't help but sneeze, instantly feeling incredibly cold. If only Mei Xue were here at times like this; the little fox's tail was the most comfortable thing to hug, warm in winter and cool in summer. Miss Doctor felt she could hug it until she died and never let go.

"Are you alright, Doctor?"

Warfarin leaned closer, feeling an urge to draw some blood from the Doctor. She had done the Doctor's medical examination before, and the Doctor's blood, like Mei Xue's, held a strong attraction for her—a deep-seated instinct—making it difficult for Warfarin to resist.

"Oh, it's nothing, I might have caught a bit of a cold. Take the syringe off your hand quickly! Otherwise, I'll tell Mei Xue on you!"

"Tch... How boring. I'm just concerned about you."

Hearing the Doctor bring up her young husband, Warfarin could only purse her lips and put away the thick syringe in her hand. Everyone on Rhodes Island knew that although Mei Xue's favorites were Lily of the Valley and Cecilia, the Doctor was different from others. Mei Xue's feelings for the Doctor were hard to explain, and that kind of unconditional trust always made people feel jealous.

"But I feel like you want to suck me dry and turn me into a mummy."

The doctor rolled his eyes. What a joke! If Warfarin were to suck on him, he'd be done for. The syringe she had could drain him dry.

"It wouldn't be bad if you were made into a mummy."

"Or we could just bury her now."

Lin Qingyan and Surtr's words left Miss Doctor a little confused. Why did she feel like she was being treated unusually badly after waking up? Besides Surtr, Ghost Shark's gaze was ambiguous, and Chen Huijie's eyes showed a lot of helplessness.

"Warfarin, what's wrong with them?"

"It's nothing, it's just that you were making a lot of noise in your dream last night, Doctor, which kept everyone awake. Next time, you should just talk to Mei Xue. We're all women, I understand you."

Patting the Doctor on the shoulder, Warfarin gave him a "good luck" look, which only confused him more. It wasn't until she remembered the content of her dream last night that she realized it was something that wouldn't pass censorship if spoken aloud. The subject was, of course, Mei Xue. No wonder all those Mei Xue fans were looking at her with such gritted teeth. Hiss... terrifying.

"According to the schedule, we should be able to reach the outskirts of Londinium by tomorrow at the latest. However, considering we need to wait for Amiya to arrive, we need to settle down temporarily, and..."

Kroos didn't continue, but the Doctor already understood her thoughts. Those thirty-two steam knights were an incredible fighting force for them at the moment, but they were also too conspicuous. To avoid being discovered, the Doctor's plan was for Charles and the other steam knights to set off in three days. This way, the timing could be coordinated, and Amiya would also need three days to get here from Laterano.

"Also, this is intelligence sent back from our office in Ursus, Doctor, please take a look."

Speaking of this intelligence, if it weren't for the top-secret seal on it, Kroos would never have believed it. She estimated that even other major powers wouldn't have received this information earlier than Rhodes Island.

"What news could... wow!"

The intelligence report contained only two sentences: 1. Three days ago, the Ursus Imperial Council was attacked, with no survivors and the Ursus Emperor missing; 2. The Ursus Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Armies attempted to encircle and suppress the Reunion Movement, but were defeated by an unknown force two days ago, and the three armies surrendered to the Reunion Movement within two hours.

Although the intelligence was short, the content of those two sentences was so much that it made the Doctor's scalp tingle. The Ursus Imperial Council had gathered the highest-ranking nobles of the entire empire, and even in the heavily protected Saint-Strong Castle, they were still massacred.

And three army groups! Those are Ursus's most elite new-style combat forces, wiped out in just two hours?!

"I know you find it incredible too. Don't doubt it, I felt like I was still half asleep when I saw this information, but it's true."

Kroos's expression was complicated, but she had already prepared yesterday, so she quickly adjusted her state.

"In summary, Ursus is gone."

Upon hearing this news, the operators who were preparing to eat breakfast all froze on the spot. Although everyone knew that the Reunion Movement would eventually win this war, it seemed to be happening far too quickly, considering that the war had only been going on for a year.

"It says here that three army groups in Ursus were defeated by an unknown force?"

"Yes, the enemy's numbers... are about a hundred, probably the Sirens under Mei Xue's command."

"Oh, that's all."

Upon hearing that she was a Siren girl under Mei Xue's command, the Doctor immediately accepted the fact. After all, she was a girl from the Mei Xue family, so her combat strength seemed surprisingly reasonable.

This information matches Lin Qingyan's previous description. The Sirens probably realized Mei Xue's thoughts. The little fox couldn't wait any longer. Su Xue'er's awakening forced him to speed up his pace. Otherwise, according to the original plan, it would have taken at least three more years to carry out this step.

However, other forces will understand when they see this intelligence that this is no longer the era in which they could maintain a certain harmony and balance with each other. It is estimated that the various forces in Victoria will be even more restless now.

"Well said, but what does that have to do with us?"

They casually tossed out a high-speed warship, and Sirens 221 shrugged, looking completely unconcerned. They didn't care what the other forces on this land thought; whether Victoria was in chaos or not was none of their business. They were just there to fight.

"you!"

Count Ursus never expected the other side to be so unreasonable, completely disregarding the potential impact of this war. The destruction of Ursus today would undoubtedly ignite all the conflicts on this land, but these monsters didn't care at all.

"Shut up, isn't sparing your lives enough?"

The siren lolis taped the count's mouth shut. Their mission wasn't over yet. They came here to help the Reunion Movement deal with Ursus so that Mei Xue could have some peace of mind, but that wasn't enough. They still had other things to do, such as eliminating the demons in northern Ursus once and for all.

Previously focused on development, and later on helping Da Yan and Iberia physically resolve the Hai Si issue, now that the eyes behind the stars have noticed the changes here, there's no need to hide it anymore. Just beat them up and throw those damned mother nests back to their home.

"Sister Pomegranate, what do we do next?"

"How many times have I told you to call me Number Sixteen! Don't call me Sister Pomegranate! Or I'll beat you up!"

Ever since watching the popular comedy film "Sugar Uncle Tiger Flirts," Siren No. 16 deeply regrets naming herself Shiliu (Pomegranate). Seriously, the child was naive and ignorant back then. Is it too late to change her name now?

"Next, we'll continue north and deal with those disgusting guys up there first."

The demons in the north—when Mei Xue ventured deep into the snowfield for the last time, it wasn't just to deal with them. So this time, the Sirens' mission was simply to eliminate this threat incidentally. According to Amaya, this was considered a gift to Terra's allies.

As for their true purpose, Mei Xue didn't tell them. The little fox only said that they would naturally understand in time.

The Sirens don't care what this interfered war will bring; their only concern is Mei Xue. The Sirens will only act according to Mei Xue's thoughts and interests. Even if Mei Xue wants to destroy this world, they will not hesitate to use the purest physical damage to tear the Terra continent into the Terra Islands.

"What? Ursus is gone?"

Before she could recover from Ahmoni's betrayal, she received this major news, leaving Abrahana completely stunned.

"Yes, Your Grace, please come immediately to discuss this."

"...Go and gather the troops first."

"what do you mean……"

Abrahana closed her eyes, then opened them again. Once she calmed down, her eyes were so captivating that it was impossible to look directly at her.

"War is about to break out."