I'm in Terra

After a brief thought, Alina turned her attention back to the thin boy in front of her. Although the boy was now in tattered clothes and had a pale face and thin body, Alina could still easily recognize the boy who would later become "Mephistopheles".

At this point, he hadn't yet mastered his own Originium skills, but he hadn't been led astray by Tallulah either. Recalling the descriptions of his and Faust's abilities in the level, Alina felt that training them herself might be a good option.

"I'm not hungry, and Teacher Alina just woke up, so I have to eat!" Ino swallowed hard and forced himself to look away from the still warm porridge in front of him.

"But if Ino is hungry, Teacher Alina won't be able to eat either, okay?" Alina smiled slightly, and instinctively reached out her hand to gently rub Ino's head: "Can we eat together?"

"Well - thank you, teacher!" Ino, who had never felt the love of his parents, was slightly stunned, and tears couldn't help but slide from the corners of his eyes.

Ino and Sasha have been here for two weeks now, and in those two weeks, they've cried more than they have in the past ten years combined. Compared to their former hellish 'family', the Reunion feels more like home to them.

The bowl of hot porridge mixed with tears was quickly eaten up by the two of them.

Elsewhere, a fifty-man mixed force of infected, disguised as an army, arrived at a dilapidated village. Seeing this group, each armed with a sword and their leader in a regal uniform, the village chief didn't think twice before crawling to Tallulah and Froststar.

"This... this commander, I wonder what brings you here for a surprise visit to this village?"

Tallulah remained silent, but Froststar, standing beside her, drew her sword with interest. "My people have received word that a group of infected are heading towards you from the southeast. I doubt I need to remind you of the serious crime of harboring infected people."

"I know! Of course I know!"

Upon hearing that they weren't here to collect new taxes, the village chief felt relieved. "A group of infected people passed through our village the day before yesterday, but we're all law-abiding citizens. We arrested those beasts on the spot and imprisoned them. If you calculate the time, they're almost starving to death now."

"Starved to death?" Tallulah repeated curiously.

"Comrades, come with me and take a look, and you'll understand." The village chief smiled mysteriously, and then led a few people to the granary deep in the village.

"The economy has been bad in recent years, and the tax collectors are chasing us closely. The village granary has been idle for two or three years. So a few of us old guys hit the nail on the head and decided to transform this place into a prison, specifically to detain those infected people who wandered here. Sir, look—"

As he spoke, the village chief called over several men to work together to remove the heavy blockade at the granary entrance. As the door swung open, a foul odor filled the air. In the corner of the granary, several bodies lay either sitting or sprawled, surrounded by a mass of blood and gore.

Apparently, these infected people had tried to open the granary after being imprisoned. However, after their attempt to escape failed, they turned against each other, fought for the little food they had on them, and eventually died here together.

Looking at these familiar faces and the familiar wooden baskets scattered on the ground, Tallulah couldn't help but laugh, but there was no joy in her laughter: "Haha, what a cruel thing to do."

"This is the only solution." The village chief heard Tallulah's laughter and thought that the chief was very satisfied with his approach. "There are limited young and strong people in the village. Forcibly subduing these beasts may result in casualties, so we simply trick them into the granary and lock them up for four or five days. By the way, chief, I heard from the tax officials that if anyone catches an infected person, they can get a lot of money. Look at us..."

"Of course, no problem." Tallulah looked away and looked at Frost Star, who was frowning beside her. "Yelena, go ahead and give them the reward they deserve."

brush----

The rapier stained with ice and snow was extremely fast, beheading several people around it almost instantly. The infected people around also reacted quickly and immediately slaughtered all the people in the village.

"I was still too naive." Watching the warm blood gradually spread to her feet, and finally losing its temperature and turning into scarlet ice crystals, Tallulah stepped over the blood and carefully picked up the wooden basket that once belonged to Alina.

"I once naively believed that I could save everyone: the infected, the civilians, and all the oppressed. But facts tell me that I was wrong. This place has long since become hell, and they are demons in human skin."

"It doesn't have to be that extreme... but it's pretty close." Frost Star, who had already begun to pursue an iron-blooded policy, looked at Tallulah with some surprise. As a member of the Iron-blood faction, she felt that Tallulah was a little too iron-blooded now.

"Are you okay? What are you going to do next?"

"Let's go back first." Tallulah carefully wiped the blood off the wooden basket. "The traitors have been dealt with accordingly, and these demons in human skin have also been executed. We can continue south as planned, but before we set off, perhaps I should establish some new rules. Some rules for dealing with traitors."

Wine and Meat: 29 Minor Changes

Tallulah is back, bringing with her a group of infected people who are full of revenge and fighting spirit.

They should be proud because they killed a group of demons in human skin. They should be excited because the tragic end of the betrayers proved that they were right.

But when Tallulah led the people back to the camp and saw the delicate girl in the crowd frowning at her, the sense of revenge that had just risen in her heart disappeared.

After casually sending Frost Star and her subordinates away, Talulah lowered her head, tightly clutching the wooden basket that once belonged to Alina, and disappeared into the crowd like a child who had made a mistake.

"Alina, I'm back, I brought your..."

Before she finished speaking, her slender hand touched Tallulah's cheek, feeling the warmth and delicacy that belonged only to Tallulah.

"Are you okay?" Alina gently stroked Tallulah's cheek, with only tenderness and worry in her eyes.

Just like she used to be.

"No. The villagers didn't react at all, so Yelena and I teamed up to defeat them all." Tallulah reluctantly pressed Alina's slightly rough little hand, and took her friend who had just woken up into the tent.

"Villagers?" Alina's pupils shrank after hearing this. The people who hurt and robbed her were clearly...

"Those people are already dead." Tallulah rubbed her nose as she helped Alina onto the makeshift bed. She then took off her coat and covered the girl with it. "It's a case of evil getting what it deserves. We followed the trail they left behind, only to find that those vicious people had encountered an even more vicious group. By the time we got there, the exiles had starved to death, and we destroyed the village where the infected were being slaughtered at will."

For some purpose, Tallulah concealed some of the facts, not wanting her best friend to witness too much ugliness. But from Tallulah's few words, Alina still glimpsed some chilling truths.

This country, this snowy plain, was probably already terminally ill. But what frightened Alina even more was the change in Tallulah.

"Xiaota, you've given up, right?" Alina opened her eyes, her blue eyes as bright and clear as gemstones staring into the eyes of her best friend: "Although I don't know how I survived or how my right hand was reattached. But Xiaota... you've changed. You've started to accept those ideas. You've started to accept violence and enjoy violence. So... you've given up, right?"

Tallulah subconsciously looked away, but soon forced herself to look Alina in the eye. They were best friends, and she believed Alina could understand and forgive herself.

"I'd rather be in hell than lose you."

She looked at her best friend and promised solemnly, "I did give in to the darkness in my heart, and I did begin to accept those thoughts. But I haven't lost yet. I am still me. As long as those setbacks haven't defeated me, I will stand up again. Believe me, okay? Alina?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Alina smiled and stretched out her hand, taking the hand offered by Talullah.

"I've never doubted you, Xiaota. You will definitely lead us to save this country, and you will definitely defeat that darkness. I never doubt that. Moreover, being able to fully understand the meaning of strength is not necessarily a bad thing for you. We still have a long way to go in our struggle, and the road ahead is only a few stars. If we want to keep going, we can't do it without strength."

"I knew it! I knew you could understand me!" Hearing that Alina had never blamed her and that Alina understood her again, Tallulah tightly held her best friend's hand, and was so excited that she could hardly control herself.

"Alina, wait a minute. I just seized some food. I'll make you a bowl of hot porridge!!!"

"Remember to cook more and share it with the children later."

"it is good!"

Looking at Tallulah who left excitedly, the innocence in Alina's eyes was gone, replaced by a depth like the starry sky.

Hate and love have always been catalysts of emotions. Under this kind of intense psychological activity of ups and downs, Tallulah has begun to grow in an unknown direction.

She did not turn back into the good old fighter who only wanted to speak for the infected, nor did she become the tyrant who resented the world as planned by Black Snake. Instead, she became a more complex and three-dimensional person.

But it doesn't matter. She has finally begun to accept the darkness in her heart. As long as she has the right guidance, Alina believes that she will soon become the person she dreams of.

No longer a saint, nor a world-weary avenger, but a tyrant who, for victory and for his ideals, would sacrifice everything and do whatever it takes.

And she would give advice to Tallulah behind the scenes and help her defeat one enemy after another.

Victoria's future enemy.

After a brief moment of contemplation, fatigue set in again. The girl's body was ultimately too weak, so she didn't pay much attention, yielding to her body's desires and falling into a light sleep.

In the days that followed, Tallulah took action. She no longer left her subordinates to their own devices, but instead actively managed the infected under her command. During this time, stories of those who betrayed her and their tragic fates were constantly spread by those who witnessed them.

Suddenly, Tallulah's prestige and the unity of her infected soared. The previously troublesome infected stopped causing minor problems, and those who threatened to leave disappeared after hearing the rumors.

On the other hand, since hearing about Alina's injury, the children who had previously attended classes have all come to visit her and help her with chores. Coupled with the lectures that were suspended by Tallulah, Alina suddenly became the person with the least time in the Reunion Movement.

But her idleness was not in vain. During her bed rest, Alina had been indirectly guiding Tallulah on how to manage the team, and at the same time took the initiative to do the psychological counseling work for those troublesome people.

With her previous experience of actively giving lectures to children, and Alina's thoughts always considering everyone, most of the infected people obeyed her words, and many people even believed in Alina more than Tallulah.

In this way, the two of them, one leading and one assisting, united the loose organization in a very short time. Although they are still a motley crowd, as long as they are properly trained, they may become an elite force that can overcome all obstacles in time.

But dreams are beautiful, but reality is always cruel. Just when the two were still thinking about how to proceed with their next plan, Shuangxing, who had not seen them for a few days, brought bad news.

They were discovered by the Legion again.

PS: The elders in my family are back these two days, so I may be late in writing.

Forgive meow~~~

Wine Pool and Meat Forest: 30 I don’t know what to name it

The wind and snow hit the window, making crackling sounds. But no matter how hard the wind and snow tried, the special glass would not break.

Just like Ursus.

"Kashena."

The gentle beauty who was working paused. She looked at the young man who was closing his eyes in deep thought behind his desk and responded with a smile, "I'm here. What are your instructions, Governor?"

Victoria still kept his eyes closed in deep thought, but the dark circles around his eyes were no longer there.

Kashena knew that this was a sign that he was beginning to adapt to the separation of his soul and to this power.

This is clearly her power.

"Please make a special file for me." Victor closed his eyes and smiled slightly in the direction of Kashena. "Where is the Reunion Movement now?"

"North of Sokaen Village," Kashena replied fluently. "By the way, Sokaen Village is the one they destroyed."

"Oh, you know that's not what I'm asking." Victoria snorted and tapped the table in dissatisfaction. "Let me put it another way. Whose territory are they on now?"

"The edge of the Fourth Legion's territory." Kasheina no longer concealed the truth. "I have some 'acquaintances' in the Fourth Legion, and I've used some tricks to drive them south. What? Are you interested in the Fourth Legion?"

"Not interested in."

Victoria shook his head. "I'm only interested in the Fourth Legion's armaments and the quality of its soldiers. Beyond the Fourth Legion's territory lies southern Ursus. Southward is the territory of the new nobles, with no legions stationed there, only the territorial soldiers. So you can legitimately manipulate the Fourth Legion to leave its base to 'suppress bandits' and, incidentally, invade the territories of the emerging nobles, correct?"

"Right on my mind."

Kasheina winked slyly. "Since we already know those rising nobles are up to some shady tricks, why not send someone to stir things up and see what they're up to? By the way, the files are ready. What do you want to record?"

"Type of troops, configuration, types of weapons and equipment, regions or factions they belong to, and their actual combat effectiveness."

Victor opened his eyes, his deep, almost empty gaze fixed on Kashena. "This is a good opportunity to explore the other armies, including the Fourth Legion. Please record all the armies you encounter."

After hearing Victoria's arrangement, a flash of enlightenment flashed in Kashena's eyes: "I see, that's how it is. I understand."

Compared with Luxembourg's strategic planning, the atmosphere of the integration movement on the other side seems extremely tense.

After hearing the message, Talulah immediately went to Frost Star to confirm the authenticity of the information.

"What's going on? We've been stationed here for two or three weeks. We clearly confirmed that there would be no military patrols in this area. Why did it suddenly change?"

Froststar shook her head. Most of the snow monsters had already begun to pack up their belongings, while a small number of them sat by the campfire to tend to their wounds. It was obvious that they had just encountered a battle.

"I don't know. Today, my men and the shield guards discovered a sentinel unit during their routine patrol. Although no one was found alive, our presence has definitely been exposed. At most, the troops will be here in one or two days."

Tallulah frowned. Although they had been prepared for a sudden relocation, that didn't mean they wouldn't suffer losses. A makeshift house, collected resources, a place to rest for shelter—all of these things would have to be abandoned in an emergency. Furthermore, Alina was still seriously ill, and a hasty relocation could easily go awry.

"Could it be that someone tipped off the police?"

"It doesn't seem like that this time." Froststar continued to shake her head. "If it was those exiles who betrayed us before, there would be more than just a small patrol of sentinels. Dad and I think it's more like an accident."

"But we have to find a way to move anyway." Tallulah sighed and accepted the reality. "Continue heading south. I'll reorganize the team."

"Well, try to be quick. I'm going to notify those Sarkaz." Froststar nodded and left the camp with Tallulah.

"Guys, pack up your things. We're going to set off again tomorrow and continue our journey south."

Upon hearing Tallulah's order, many infected people realized something and hurried back to their own homes to gather their supplies. Only a few newly arrived infected people were a little confused. They had just built their homes, so why were they suddenly abandoning them?

"Everyone, listen to Ata's orders. Pack your luggage and only take dry food, clothes and tools. Leave behind all the large objects and firewood." Hearing Tallulah's shout, 'Alina' walked out of the tent wearing a military coat. Looking at the newcomers who were a little at a loss, she immediately gave more detailed orders.

"What's going on, Ata? Have we been discovered?"

Seeing everyone moving, Alina looked at Tallulah with some confusion.

Tallulah nodded. "We were discovered by the Mane Hounds. Yelena and the Shield Guards encountered a group of sentries while on patrol today. We can't stay here any longer."

Alina nodded thoughtfully. Clearly, this was the signal Black Snake had arranged to drive them away. By sending a group of unlucky individuals to the vicinity of the Reunion Movement and committing suicide, they would be forced to continue their advance south. And...

In order to ensure the authenticity of the signal, Black Snake will definitely arrange follow-up troops to pursue Tallulah, making them believe in this set of behavior patterns.

"I'll go pack up as well. Also, Xiaota, arrange for some people to prepare in advance. At our speed, we probably won't be able to outrun the subsequent reconnaissance troops. We might have to run into them again before we leave."

"Could it be too late?" Tallulah looked around and noticed that most of the newcomers were a bit slow. "You have a point. I will arrange for some people to be on guard in advance."

Alina corrected him, "No, it's not just us. We need to notify the other troops as well. We're all one team, so we can't favor one over the other."

Tallulah nodded: "I understand. Then on your side..."

"It's just a minor hand injury, it's nothing serious." Alina smiled gently. "Besides, I have the children to help me. The team's affairs are more important. Go ahead."

"Leave it to me." Tallulah clenched her fists and ran around.

Alina was right. Now was not the time to worry about the wounded. We had to first organize our forces and set up a defense line to prevent any sudden attack.

PS: I saw a book review saying that I was writing about yuri in different ways, which made me speechless.

Is this a lily? Is this a lily?

ah? ! ! !

Wine and Meat: 31 An Ugly But Real Victory