There is no way the Liberian girl could lay eggs!

I have suffered too much in this regard.

Well, that's all I have to say. If you add more than 1000, you will be charged.

Volume 3: Chapter 1: The Kingdom of Winter

The snowy plains of northern Ursus.

Endless snow and ice covered the land, which was deserted with only a few bare tree trunks standing on both sides of the road.

Dead silence and cold!

This was Talina's first impression of Ursus.

It seems a little different from what you learned from books before?

It looks a lot more desolate.

However, Talina was not surprised. After all, the textbook was from several years ago, so some differences were understandable.

After two months of travel, Talina has arrived at the border of Ukraine with Penguin Logistics.

There was no mess on the way, no bandits, no natural disasters, but the Angel encountered some minor problems along the way.

It was a snowy night, and the Angel got up in the dark to find water to drink.

Texas was on duty outside at the time, so he left her and Talina to sleep in the car. In order not to be disturbed by the halo of Archangel, both of them wore eye masks.

This wearing of it almost made Talina regret her whole life!

In a daze, Angelica reached into the express box next to Talina and took out the bottle wrapped in pink bubble wrap.

He picked it up, unscrewed the cap, and drank most of the bottle in one go.

If Talina had not been a light sleeper and had not been awakened by the rapid breathing of the Archangel, Texas would probably have changed the route and sent Talina to Rutland to nurture the baby.

In response to Talina's cry for help, Texas arrived in time, pulled the Archangel out, pressed her into the snow and forced her to calm down.

According to the angel involved, the bed was unusually cold that night.

After waking up the next day, facing Talina who had changed her clothes, Archangel asked his questions.

"Where are your knee-length shorts?"

Rolling her eyes at Archangel, Talina silently moved towards Texas.

This guy is dangerous, so it’s better to be reliable as Rupert’s Texas.

"It's still about an hour's drive, so get ready."

His uniform had been replaced with a furry coat, and Texas turned around to remind Talina.

This shipping mission has come to an end. After sending Talina to their designated destination, the mission can be declared completed.

"Really? Thank you! Let me settle the shipping fee first!"

Taking out her small backpack, Talina counted out a voucher worth two thousand Casimir gold coins from it and handed it to Texas.

This was the deal they agreed upon. She paid the money and Penguin Logistics transported her out.

Texas took the money and put it in his bag. "Since you want to live in Ursus, I'll exchange money with you later. Those big guys are extremely hostile to Casimir."

Texas, who has rich experience, teaches Talina the basic rules of life in Ursus.

With Talina in this state and a large sum of money on her, if no one helped her, she would probably fall on the frozen ground covered in blood on the first day.

"Oh, I see!"

Nodding, Talina took note of this.

She has a slightly better opinion of Texas.

This handsome Miss Rupert has been sharing her experiences of surviving alone during this journey, which are all very valuable knowledge.

The kind that money can't buy.

"Don't reveal your identity as a Casimir citizen. Remember the information I fabricated for you. You are an ordinary Liberian from Lateran. Other than that, don't say a word."

A "town" appeared in the distance. After seeing the town, Texas slowed down and drove slowly towards the checkpoint.

Stopping at the stop, Texas looked at the tall and strong Ursus men without any expression on his face.

"Remember, don't say anything too much. Just answer the question you're asked!"

"Get out of the car! Routine inspection!"

An Ursus soldier in a dark black uniform stopped the car with a knife. A soldier who looked like a captain came to the driver's seat and knocked on the window.

"get off!"

Texas pulled Talina out of the driver's seat, and at the same time, Angelica jumped out from the passenger seat alone.

"Penguin Logistics, here are the documents."

Taking out his ID, Texas showed it to the guard.

On the other side, Archangel also threw his ID to the guard.

"Yeah, no problem. What about her? Where are her IDs?"

After the inspection, the guard turned his gaze to Lintarina. The ill-fitting fur coat on Lintarina made her look like a cotton-padded jacket.

Facing the guard's ferocious gaze, Talina responded calmly, took out the fake certificate she had forged long ago, and threw it to the guard.

The Lateran emblem on the cover of the document perked up the guards.

Lateran occupies a relatively neutral position in Terra. No country will take the initiative to attack the citizens of Lateran.

"Let me check your cargo. If there are no contraband, you can let it go."

The captain of the guard communicated with Texas while taking photos of the documents for record.

"Well, come with me."

Texas brought the captain of the guard to the rear of the car, opened the door, and showed the captain everything inside.

"Please be kind. The little guy is planning to settle down here, and he'll need your help later!"

Texas took out a few blue Lungmen coins and waved them in front of the guard captain.

"No problem, we've known each other for so long, I'll take care of this little problem!"

The captain of the guard grabbed the money from Texas' hand and took it with a smile. He would never think any amount of this kind of income besides his salary was too much.

Just a few of your Longmen coins are worth more than 5000 Ussian rubles! Almost two-thirds of his salary!

As a veteran of Penguin Logistics, Texas has received orders from Ursus more than once. After long-term dealings, she has also become familiar with the captain of the guard here.

This is also the reason why she brought Talina here. Having an acquaintance here can at least ensure Talina's life safety.

All you have to do is pay some protection money.

With Talina's savings, it would be no problem for her to live comfortably here for five or six years.

"Let go!"

After a rough inspection, the captain of the guard let Texas and his group into the town.

"Casa Tavern, 8pm, remember to bring your money."

After agreeing on a place to discuss business with Texas, the captain of the guard decisively left here, hid the Lungmen coins given by Texas, and returned to the sentry box with several other guards.

The railings were raised, and the roadblocks behind them were also pulled open, and this border town in Ursus opened its doors to Talina.

In the town, there were only a few figures wandering on the empty streets, which was completely different from the prosperous Knight Territory.

"This is just an abandoned town, in a remote location with no strategic value, so the security is naturally not that strict. As long as you are not infected and as long as you have money, you can live comfortably here."

Texas shared his knowledge of the town with Talina and explained the things to pay attention to when living here.

"Remember, do not touch Originium products without protection, and do not let yourself become infected!"

"In Ursus, the status of the infected is even lower than the garbage on the street. Once you become infected... run! Run as far as you can! Stay away from the country of Ursus!"

"Even becoming a refugee is better than being caught in a mine!"

Talina was deeply impressed by Texas's solemn tone and serious expression.

This was the first time that Miss Rupert, who usually kept a straight face, showed such an attitude.

Ursus is well-known throughout Terra for its harsh treatment of the infected.

Unlike Casimir's control, once Ursus discovers an infected person, they will capture these unlucky guys and send them to the mine to work.

Until death!

Here, no matter what your previous identity was, as long as Originium crystals appear on you, you will be deprived of all rights!

This is Ursus!

A country as cold as winter!

Volume 3: Chapter 2: Settlement

After drinking the last glass of wine with an expressionless face, Texas pushed a thick envelope towards the person opposite her.

The captain of the guard of Pendika town - Artyom!

In this town, as the captain of the guard, he can be said to have absolute power.

With 200 armed soldiers under his command, he is more than capable of suppressing this small town. Even the mayor here has to talk to him nicely.

Border cities are like this, they are not valued and have to rely on themselves for everything. In this environment, whoever has the bigger fist has more say!

"I'll give you 300 Longmen coins every month. That's a year's supply. I want her to live here safely. Is that okay?"

"No problem, it's a very fair price. Well then, welcome, Miss Talia, welcome to Pendica!"

Artyom's face with a hideous scar showed a twisted smile, which looked a bit scary, but Talina did not feel uncomfortable at all. She smiled gracefully and said nothing more.

She took Texas' advice to heart.

Speak as little as possible.

"The money inside includes the rent of the house and your hard work fee. You can check it out now. I guarantee you will be satisfied."

Texas raised her chin and pointed at the envelope, motioning Artyom to count. This was more than the first or second time she had done this, so she knew it all!

"We've worked together so many times, the trust between us isn't that fragile!"

Artyom felt the thickness of the envelope and smiled with satisfaction.

The money here was more than enough for him to live lavishly for a long time. It was just taking care of a townsman, which was not a difficult task for him.

This money is like free money.

"There happen to be many vacant houses next to the Imperial Guard Bureau. You two can go take a look tomorrow. If you're satisfied, you can book one. The rent is negotiable!"

Since Texas has already offered the reward, Artyom couldn't be stingy. He simply waved his hand and marked out the houses around the Guards Bureau for Talina to choose from.

Those things will just gather dust there, so it’s better to do them a favor.

"Happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation!"

The two clinked their glasses and drank the liquor in their glasses. Then Artyom turned and left the tavern. Only Talina and Texas were left in the huge tavern.

"Remember, your name here is Talia! You are a Lateran!"

Putting the cup down, Texas leaned back in her seat. The old light bulb on the ceiling flickered from time to time, casting dim light on her.

A fire was burning in the fireplace in the corner, and the half-burned firewood made crackling sounds, bringing warmth to the tavern.

"Yeah, I remember, Texas...sister."

After hesitating for a moment, Talina... no, it was Taliyah who expressed her gratitude and added "sister" at the end.

sister?

It's been a long time since anyone called me that...

Texas filled his glass and drank alone.

Talina's word "sister" brought back memories that had been buried for a long time. She vaguely remembered that there were a few children in her Texas family who called her sister.

But... they all died in Syracuse...

Died at the hands of...her father.