Talulah, I'm still a child.

Xue Mei No. 1 rested her chin on her hand, looking somewhat helpless. Even he, who was usually sunny and cheerful, had this expression, which showed just how annoyed Xue Mei was by this war.

Rage nearly consumed Amiya's sanity. At the same time, she heard many voices, which were unconsciously activated—one of the Demon Lord abilities Theresa had left her: reading memories and emotions.

Please, I...I know Lieutenant Colonel Leto, he...ah!

A white volpo is a cause for concern.

[Damn Sarkaz, damn Sarkaz, one day I'll kill you all, I'll kill them all!]

Just think about it, the humiliation we once suffered, being called demons, that feeling of being inferior.

Why? Why do you get to live in cozy houses while we Sarkaz are relegated to the wilderness, keeping company with wild dogs? Why can you have happy families while my parents and my son are beaten to death for a single meal?

Many voices entered her mind, causing Amiya to clutch her head tightly. Fortunately, she had a similar experience before, so she wasn't in so much pain that she fainted. However, the feeling of someone stuffing a balloon into her head and slowly inflating it was extremely uncomfortable.

Don't listen to those voices.

Reaching out and placing her hand on Amiya's head, Xue Mei No. 1 forcibly interrupted the little rabbit's mental fluctuations. Although she had grown a lot, she was still just a child, and it was somewhat beyond her capacity to bear all of this.

“There’s nothing you can do, Amiya. If you keep listening to other people’s voices, you’re likely to repeat the same mistakes as the original.”

"You wanted to save everyone, but ended up saving no one. In the end, all your enthusiasm was extinguished, and you became cold and indifferent. We don't like that kind of you."

"Um……"

Amiya had tears in her eyes. Just a moment ago, she heard the voices of many people—hatred, sorrow, nothing beautiful. A dark cloud hung over everyone's hearts.

She sensed the Sarkaz's pent-up anger and the hatred in the hearts of the Londinim. She felt incredibly saddened. Violence breeds hatred, hatred nurtures anger, and anger incites people to use violence. In this way, the chain of hatred and conflict will continue to extend endlessly in this cycle.

Just as Amiya was deep in thought, those who had been pulled into the small world returned to their original positions, as if the pause button had been pressed again, and everyone continued their work as usual.

Of course, there are some special cases where people still remember what happened, such as Specter and Skadi. Although they are familiars, they are not quite at the level of sirens. In the small world, Specter became an excellent sculptor, while Skadi casually became a seabed maintainer.

Surtr realized what had happened and frowned somewhat unhappily. However, the connection between the two worlds also reminded her of many things.

Vina looked at her hand; her once-favored warhammer was gone, replaced by a sword, a cold sword she had seen many times in portraits.

That was the weapon that was known as the protector of Victoria, the breath of kings, a sword said to be able to cut through storms, and she brought that sword out of that world.

Chapter 125 Mei Xue's Sense of Guilt

For many people, there seemed to be a moment when they felt a disconnect between their bodies and the world, but they quickly realized it was just an illusion and returned to their daily routines. It was all just a fleeting thought.

"Tsk..."

Surtr frowned slightly and reached out to pinch Mei Xue's cheek, somewhat annoyed.

"Next time you do something like this, at least tell us first!"

"Waaaaah, waaaaah!"

Mei Xue's smooth face was pinched into various shapes, and she let out a painful cry. Normally, others would stop Surtr, but now, these Rhodes Island girls were just eager to try it out. It was simple: these girls, who were already quite resentful about Mei Xue throwing them into another world without permission, were no longer going to pamper Mei Xue.

The fox pinched its face in the front, grabbed its tail and hair in the back, and pulled its ears and scratched its waist in the middle, making the little fox curl up into a ball with its tail.

"Sisters, what are you doing?"

"It's revenge. Hmm, looking at you now, Mei Xue, you really do look like a white fluffy ball. But why aren't you wearing stockings today?"

Mostima touched his chin with some curiosity. Although Mei Xue looked great like this, barefoot in sandals, and with Mei Xue's snow-white and perfect jade feet together, um... suddenly he could understand what the so-called foot fetish meant.

"Because it was just torn by the Doctor and Sister Talulah."

"..."

When it comes to creating a lively atmosphere, places with Mei Xue are always exceptionally bustling. Because there are so many people, the little fox's location is practically the center of attention, and people always subconsciously gather around him.

But occasionally, the little fox could completely freeze the atmosphere with just one sentence. Indra behind Vina noticed that her reaction was a little strange. Vina seemed... a little unhappy. What did this have to do with her?

"Getting back to the point, so Mei Xue... Talulah is really pregnant?"

Ghost Shark lifted Mei Xue up with some curiosity. The question she asked was not only of concern to her, but in fact, most of the people present had come to hear the answer with their own ears. Otherwise, it would be very risky for an agent like Lin Qingyan, who had an official background from another country, to appear in such a sensitive place without authorization.

Not to mention the three sisters of the Sui family; if they got together, it would cause Da Yan Si Sui Tai's blood pressure to skyrocket.

"Yes, but it will take some time to recover. Right now, that child is just my power... well, I can't explain it in human terms."

The little fox twitched his ears, then gently reached out and stroked Ghost Shark's face. In that instant, a complex look flashed in his eyes. Ghost Shark put him down and looked at Mei Xue, who was barely up to her chest. She gently poked the little fox's face.

"I see. I don't quite understand, but basically... that woman is going to be a mother. So, Meixue, what do we do now?"

As he said this, the girls around him gathered around. For people like Surtr who could live a long time, titles and status didn't really matter. Even when their marriage certificates became yellowed and worn, they wouldn't change much. But children were different.

"Ah... um, what do you ladies want?"

Without using her brain, Mei Xue's emotional intelligence wouldn't be very high. The little fox just felt that the gazes of the older women around her were particularly uncomfortable, like those of vicious wolves that wanted to devour people.

"It's very simple, but it's not the right time to talk about this, um..."

Ghost Shark looked around. The spacious but magnificent hall had nothing to identify it, but there were no Sarkaz either. It was likely that Theresis and the others were also confused, as such a large group of people had suddenly disappeared.

"This is the Duke's mansion in Cumberland. Well, I've already spoken to Alleide, and you'll be staying here for the next while. The Sarkaz won't be coming."

Now that it's pretty clear that Aldebaran is under Mei Xue's protection, even if the Sarkaz want to do something, they can only hold back, because they can't afford to offend Mei Xue.

Allowing Surtr and his men to stay at the Duke's mansion was tantamount to providing Alleide with bodyguards; the people here were already more than enough to take over, or even completely destroy, the city.

"The Duke of Cumberland's mansion..."

Vina murmured, then suddenly looked at Mei Xue. The little fox smiled back and pointed to the door. The next second, the door to the hall was pushed open by someone. It was Alde, and behind her was a food cart. Elsie was also there, pushing a cart full of snacks.

"Wait a minute, so Mei Xue, the current Duke of Cumberland is one of your men?"

"Yes, Sister Alede is very amazing."

"He's exaggerating. Whether it's me or the Lontinim Self-Rescue Army, we're just doing what we can. If it weren't for him giving me the courage to persevere, I might have collapsed long ago."

Alde never thought she was anything special. On the contrary, she was a person with a very weak will. If Mei Xue hadn't shown her a part of the future back then, she probably would have really become that Kester's puppet.

"Then let's chat slowly, I still have some things to do."

If they stayed any longer, they would be eaten alive, that's what the little fox's intuition told him. So, escaping was the priority. If so many people came together, they wouldn't be able to leave the house for the next week.

Seeing Mei Xue rushing off in a panic, even bumping her head into the door frame and clutching her head as she hurriedly left, everyone couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh. But Aleide quickly suppressed her laughter, placed the food cart aside, and then bowed slightly to Vina.

"Welcome back, Your Highness Alexandrina."

"The current Duke of Cumberland, Allard Cumberland, swears allegiance to you."

Ignoring what might happen in the hall, the little fox rubbed the spot where he had been bumped. Although Mei Xue's physical condition was such that he could easily crash into the walls of Londinium, the psychological effect was still there. The little fox felt that if he bumped into something, it would hurt, and he would subconsciously feel the pain. He felt that this was good, at least he hadn't abandoned his human side.

Actually, the reason Mei Xue chose to run away was not only because he was worried about being caught by the older sisters and not being allowed to escape, but also because he was too lazy to explain his previous experience in Victoria to Surtr again. It would have been exactly the same if Alde had told him.

Besides that, Mei Xue also wanted to see her old friends, bringing along the little angel who had just woken up. She just needed to say hello to Theresis. He tacitly approved of the Sarkaz's violent behavior because there were too many to manage. But that didn't mean the little fox wanted Cecilia to see those things. He himself didn't want to see those things either. Even for Theresis's sake, he would not hesitate to take action if he encountered such a thing.

Meanwhile, Xue Mei No. 2 walked alone on the deserted street. The violent rule of the Sarkaz over the city made everyone in the city feel insecure. There were hardly any people in the shops on the street now. Only a few food shops still had people around. However, at this time, apart from a few people with a conscience, the rest of the people who could still sell food were basically nobles who had already submitted to the Sarkaz. Only in this way could they obtain supplies.

Because of Mei Xue's indifference, Xue Mei No. 2 also has a cold and aloof temperament. You can tell at a glance that she is not easy to get along with. However, because she is not tall and her face is more cute, she looks like a child from a noble family who deliberately pretends to be aloof in order to avoid being bullied.

As a result, people soon set their sights on Xue Mei No. 2, or rather, the food in her hands. Eating pears was just to better show her difference from Mei Xue, but in reality, the little fox's tail clones, like him, loved to gnaw on apples. So when those who were starving but had no money saw Xue Mei No. 2 take an apple out of her tail, their desire to survive overcame their fear.

However, before Xue Mei No. 2 could reach the alley, a hand reached out from the wall and pulled them inside. When Xue Mei No. 2 entered the alley, no one was there, but she remained standing where the people had disappeared.

"Caster's grey top hat, hmm, this outfit is quite handsome."

Being directly called out, the Grey Hat hiding behind the wall dispelled his spell. He was quite surprised that the little fox could discover him, since becoming the Grey Hat wasn't based on appearance.

As for Mei Xue, the information in the Grey Hat was there. This special little fox was treated with the highest courtesy by the Sarkaz, who even had to be extra careful not to displease him. Moreover, it had been confirmed that he was not any of the ancients of the royal court, which made it not difficult to guess his identity.

Unfortunately, Duke Kester's influence couldn't reach the Great Yan, and with the Ursus reshuffle underway, it was impossible for them to obtain any information about Mei Xue. Therefore, they could only observe his actions.

"Thank you for your compliment, miss... um?"

The man in the grey top hat paused and sounded puzzled, as he realized that the little fox he was trying to seduce seemed to be different from the intelligence report. Although it wasn't obvious, it was definitely a girl, and the number of tails was wrong.

"Go back and tell your master that the war will not begin."

Ignoring the gray top hat any further, Xue Mei No. 2 simply walked away on her own.

"...Excuse my boldness, but what is the basis for your judgment?"

"Because you are no match for us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in the grey hat didn't even notice anything unusual, nor did his consciousness interrupt. However, he found himself in a familiar living room instead of the alleyway. He quickly bowed, not daring to look up at the Duke of Caesar in front of him.

"When...did you appear?"

"Please forgive my rudeness, sir, but I think we may be in trouble."

His exceptional abilities allowed the man in the gray hat to suppress his shock. He had just used Originium Arts to counter mental illusions at the first moment, but reality told him that he had indeed been thrown hundreds of kilometers away in an instant.

More important than myself now is reporting. That white Volper is no ordinary character. To be able to do this is beyond the theoretical limit of all Originium Arts. There is no doubt that the Sarkaz have the support of an ancient behemoth.

She casually tossed the gray top hat back, not feeling she had done anything wrong. Her mission was to stop the army of Kester, and doing this would at least make them more wary. Anyway, one more day was enough.

"I wonder how things are going on with Number Three. Hmm, I hope that guy doesn't cause any trouble."

Speaking of Xue Mei No. 3, she has a terrible temper. No. 1 is sunny and cheerful, No. 2 is indifferent and quiet, and No. 3 is irritable and easily angered. If you are not careful, it will be like a game player who gets the pity card in the gacha game, and their blood pressure will be skyrocketing. Therefore, Mei Xue does not dare to let her use the Destruction Mushroom.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be stopping the Iron Duke's forces; it would be eradicating all potential conflict on this land in a physical sense.

Although all the clones, including Number Two, wholeheartedly approved of this approach, the little fox could not possibly agree to it.

"Sigh... But if it happens again, the accumulated karma will increase even more. Will my body be able to withstand it?"

While talking to herself, Xue Mei No. 2 continued to wander around the city. She had finished saying everything she needed to say to Amiya. They were not in a hurry to return to Mei Xue's side and wanted to see more of the world.

When Cecilia woke up, Mei Xue, who was already sitting by the bedside waiting for her, gave the little angel a great sense of security, and Cecilia couldn't help but hug her brother tightly.

Cecilia's dependence on Mei Xue is so deep that it's almost abnormal. She can't explain it herself. It's like she has a disease where she will die if she wakes up and can't see Mei Xue. She can't do anything without the little fox, and she can't eat or sleep.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Ah."

"Get up and wash your face first. I'll take you to two places later. Cecilia, you haven't started school yet, right?"

Although the little angel is currently enrolled in Rhodes Island's preschool program, she's always traveling around with Mei Xue and doesn't attend classes much, so Rhodes Island can hardly be considered a school.

"Ah."

The little angel nodded. In the past, her mother dared not let her see outsiders, so naturally she could not send her to school. She was only taught some simple arithmetic and literacy.

"Then I'll take you to see a real school, and I'll send you to school in the future, okay?"

"Does my brother go to school too?"