People in Terra, governing a bizarre little country

Theresa sighed softly:

"Kal'tsit, you're still the same as before."

"It is not a bad thing to entrust more trust to others."

Kal'tsit shook her head: "My last act of trust led to a terrible end. I won't make that mistake again."

Theresa shrugged, her expression slowly shifting from helplessness to coldness:

"OK then."

"Kal'tsit, I'm here for only one thing."

A soft light emanated from behind her, and white lines spread out, instantly binding everyone around her except Amiya.

She used a "despicable" tactic.

No one present expected Theresa to make a sudden move. Even Logos's sorcery was nothing compared to Theresa's.

She is one of the six heroes of the Sarkaz and the previous Demon Lord; she was never just a pretty face. It's just that her brother Theresis's record of taking down countless enemies on the battlefield was too dazzling, and because she didn't achieve final victory in the civil war, and because she had always stood by Kal'tsit's side as a leader rather than a warrior, people habitually overlooked her martial prowess.

But actually?

The previous Banshee Queen, Lamaren, was her best friend. Logos's spells were utterly naive compared to hers, with the assessment being, "Not even as good as your mother."

Misery's spatial magic may seem dangerous, but if it's used unexpectedly, Theresa won't give him any room to retaliate.

Kroos was powerless to resist.

As for ACE and Scout, how could the two of them possibly face a mage who had finished casting a spell without any preparation?

The only one who, theoretically, might be able to react is Ascalon. Theresa raised her and knows her inside and out!

Kou qun: "蚆伍“欺戮辘柶死→弭情况变变化仅瞬间，白线织成茧，茧内造出魔王赐所臣的美梦，渐裹被人人的身体。

At the same time, Theresa finally announced the purpose of her visit:

“I came with Theresis.”

"Kal'tsit, I'm sorry, I won't hurt you, but please, for the time being, stop interfering with Theresis."

"This time, it's for the entire Sarkaz."

Finally, she looked at Amiya.

A small black crown hovered above the girl's head, standing out conspicuously.

The conditions have been met.

She didn't want to kill Kal'tsit, who was her best friend.

But she also promised that, no matter what, she would help Theresis, help her find the answer, help her confront the Creator and ask questions, and help her obtain the "original Originium" that belonged to the Sarkaz.

Therefore, by rendering Rhodes Island incapable of action and restricting them, she could persuade Theresis to spare Kal'tsit's life.

You could say that such mercy is naive on the battlefield, but that's always been Theresa's way; if possible, she wants everyone to have the right to sleep peacefully.

The best outcome would be one where no one gets hurt.

Theresa felt a slight tug at her hand and looked down at the child beside her.

"Amiya."

"Miss Theresa, are you a bad person?" Amiya's face showed a hint of fear, but she still mustered up her courage and asked the question.

Before anyone knew it, a black crown had appeared on her head, and jet-black lines had appeared in her hands, corresponding to Theresa's white lines.

Theresa opened her mouth slightly, but after a long pause, she slowly said, "I'm sorry."

She reached out and gently embraced Amiya, the dark magic still burning on her body, and whispered:

"I'm so sorry for making you go through so much."

"But now, there's nothing to be afraid of."

"I promise you, after this is over, I will tell you a story, the story of a little cloth man who eventually overcame all obstacles."

She did not pour all the complex emotions she had seen among the souls into Amiya, forcibly disrupting her thoughts and ending her spellcasting, even though it would have been exceptionally easy for her.

She simply crouched down, lowered her head, and touched her forehead to that of the girl from Carter's, transmitting her thoughts and ideas little by little.

And the small black crown seemed to respond to her wish, splitting in two and reappearing on her head.

Two crowns, two "demon kings".

Clearly, even the Doctor and Kal'tsit themselves probably didn't expect that after truly returning from their journey through Originium, Theresa's research on Originium and her understanding and mastery of "the survival of civilization" would obviously reach a new level.

Her ideal was even greater than Beatrice's pursuit of "liberating the future Sarkaz".

She even wanted to liberate the Sarkaz of the past, to liberate the "souls".

The operational authority for "the survival of civilization" is an essential part of this.

Now, the conditions are in place.

She stood up, took Amiya's hand (who was still immersed in that knowledge), and walked step by step toward the Shard.

Therese waited at the end of the passage, the shadow of the airship sweeping overhead, while lightning above the Shard Tower was poised to strike.

With the mortal body that is closest to God in Terra's history, she walks toward the realm that truly belongs to the Creator.

Chapter 838 Witnessing the War

"Ernst?"

Seeing Ernst's expression change several times, Vina asked with some concern.

"Is there a problem with Talulah? Or with Kal'tsit and the others?"

She knew Ernst's plan, and naturally knew that Ernst had been communicating with someone.

Ernst pondered for a moment, then clicked his tongue:

"Something went wrong on Kal'tsit's side."

"Do you need rescue?"

"Vina asked."

"No, no need."

Ernst shook his head.

"It would be too dangerous to rush into a rescue, and although there was an accident, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

Ernst overheard Theresa and Kal'tsit's conversation; Kal'tsit had still kept a trick up her sleeve.

After recovering from her initial surprise, Kal'tsit clearly seized the opportunity while Kroos was speaking and reopened the communicator. Meanwhile, Ernst, realizing the first communication had been interrupted, didn't act like a fool in a horror movie and immediately dial back, lest something happen to Kal'tsit. Instead, he kept his communicator open, waiting for Kal'tsit's reply.

Ernst answered the message the moment Kelsey sent it.

He heard everything Theresa said and did, and everything Kal'tsit speculated and responded to over the phone.

This was indeed an unexpected turn of events that neither Ernst nor Kelsey had anticipated.

Kal'tsit was unaware that Theresa was still alive and would side with Theresis. Ernst knew Theresa was alive, but he didn't expect that Theresa and Theresis would come out in full force to intercept Kal'tsit's operation!

These Sarkaz siblings are really something; they know Kal'tsit very well and are well aware of how dangerous a cat can be if it walks around the city with impunity!

In peacetime, they would be highly qualified stray animal catchers.

Kal'tsit's operation seemed to have essentially failed at this point, but the problem was that while she had failed, she had not completely failed.

Kal'tsit's worst-case scenario assessment of the failure of her mission was as follows:

"I will encounter Theresis near the Shard. In the worst-case scenario, he may have anticipated my arrival and laid an ambush there. The Rhodes Island team will not return, everyone involved in this operation will die, and the Shard will activate as scheduled."

However, the current situation is that Kal'tsit did encounter Theresis, but the Rhodes Island squad successfully retreated.

They were on their way back when they unfortunately ran into Theresa's forces, who were trying to intercept them, and were completely wiped out.

Fortunately, Theresa didn't intend to kill them. Judging from the last information revealed in Theresa's words, the Rhodes Island team was only temporarily "forced into sleep." And they, including Amiya, were taken away by Theresa.

According to intelligence gathered by the Duke's allied forces, the Military Council has three main strongholds in the city: the Western Hall of the Holy Kings, the Londinium City Council, and the Shard.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Kal'tsit will be taken to one of these three locations. However, this depends on the changes in today's battle situation.

The possibility that the Sarkaz could directly activate the Shard is not small.

Ernst's expression became somewhat subtle:

"Vina, I have good news and bad news."

Vina was taken aback for a moment, then asked cooperatively:

"Shall we tell you the good news first?"

"The good news is that the incident might accelerate Kal'tsit's plans. They might not have to spend days hiding and running around Londinium to reach the Shard. A few hours might be enough."

Vina blinked in surprise.

She knew how big Lontinim was. The core city where the Shard was located was almost the central area of ​​Lontinim. Even if you entered the city from the closest point to the city wall, it would be impossible to walk to the Shard within a few hours unless you took Lontinim's city train!

But the Sarkaz inside the city aren't stupid. The city trains, which facilitate the movement of people between different parts of Londinium, are already a blessing if they aren't blown up by the Sarkaz during this special period. They're just used to slow down the movement of the Victorian army that might invade the city. Do you really expect to be able to ride that thing into the core city?

But apart from that, Vina really couldn't think of any other way that would allow Kal'tsit to move so quickly within the city.

After pondering for a moment without success, she decisively turned her gaze to Ernst, knowing he would surely tell her the answer:

"How did Dr. Kal'tsit do that?"

"She was captured by the enemy boss."

Vina was taken aback again: "Huh?"

"Don't worry, her condition is a bit hard to explain, but she should be out of immediate danger. This can be considered a speedrun of the dungeon in a way."

Ernst waved his hand.

There's a reason she's so certain.

Besides Kal'tsit's communications, there was another person in the Rhodes Island squad, which could also serve as evidence of their safety.

“You see, I haven’t received any urgent calls from Ms. Lamarlean yet, which means her son is safe, right?”

Vina opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know how to complain.

But upon closer reflection, hey, it actually makes sense.

Lady Elamaren's doting on Mr. Aphrodite means that if Mr. Aphrodite were truly dangerous, she would have shown herself long ago.

After thinking for a moment, Vina turned and asked:

"Should we inform Talulah?"

There are more than just Kal'tsit's group in Londinium City; Talulah is also there.

If Kal'tsit was considered a relatively close outsider, and their entry into the city was entirely voluntary, then Talulah was a true member of the family. Ernst had allowed her to enter the city, and he had to take responsibility for it.

"A reminder is definitely necessary."

Ernst said slowly,

"But to be honest, the area outside the city is not necessarily safer than the area inside the city now."

Ernst and Kelsey possessed essentially the same information; in some respects, Ernst even knew more than Kelsey. There was no reason Ernst wouldn't have noticed what Kelsey could analyze.

The battle on the Victoria front is currently raging. The fall of the King of Carrion can be seen as revenge for the Duke of Wellington's serious injury caused by Therese and others in their surprise attack. However, so far, the balance of power has only tilted towards Victoria, and it is far from time to celebrate.

Wellington, that old man, could rise from his coffin and fight another battle; it wouldn't be impossible for him to become the King of Carrion! At this moment, if any one of Theresis, Theresia, or the Blood Lord directly entered the battlefield, it could buy enough time, and even bring the balance of the war back to normal.

But none of them came out.

Not only them, but none of the Sarkaz commanders, whether Manfred or Ersula, showed up! Their once-glorious "Dead Soul Airship" also failed to appear!

Ernst didn't think the dukes had dragged their feet and left the airship rusting in the warehouse.

All signs point to one thing: Sarkaz is planning something big!

The absence of those important Sarkaz figures is likely due to their protection of the Shard!

If that superweapon is truly completed, then it can only mean that the danger level outside the city is probably much higher than inside. After all, no matter how crazy the Sarkaz are, they wouldn't just take a cannon and bomb themselves.

After hesitating for a moment, Ernst instructed Vina:

"Use the communication device the lich gave us to contact Talulah. Tell her to stay as far away from the core city as possible these next few days. Don't be stingy with supplies; give generously whenever there's an opportunity to help someone in need, and quickly build up your own and the Self-Rescue Army's prestige. Develop your power according to plan and wait for the right opportunity."

Ernst could directly hand out piles of silver to the people in the city, but silver is probably less useful in the city of Londinium than some food supplies.