The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

"It's enough to be able to knock you down." Perlis's tone was light, as if she didn't want to waste her feelings on her.

After hearing what Perlis said, Ashilia's eyebrows were slightly angry. She seemed to want to continue speaking, but as if she suddenly remembered something, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.

However, when passing by Perlis, Ashilia snorted disdainfully.

Looking at Ashilia's back, Perlis was not angry. She just rubbed her wrist subconsciously, feeling the long-lost soreness spreading.

Indeed, since suffering such a serious injury in Thebeth, Perlis's physical strength is not as good as before. Even if she did not show it obviously, the battle just now made her exhausted.

After just a while of moving at that high speed, Perlis' ankle began to ache slightly, and her wrist, which had been dislocated, felt swollen, and it was obvious that she was not swinging the knife as cleanly and neatly.

If this continues, what should we do in the Tower of Babel competition?

Perlis shook her head gently and temporarily put the negative thoughts in her mind into the small black box. These were not what she should consider at the moment, and she should not let these things affect herself.

After adjusting her breathing, Perlis continued to follow the team, climbing towards the end of Pixie Street.

......

When the team finally reached the end of the block, which was also the highest point in the entire old city, the scene in front of them became a little more spacious.

Although it was spacious, it was actually just a building similar to a western-style house. Judging from the state of the house, it was not much better than those dilapidated old houses in the old city. Even so, Perlis could still vaguely judge the historical period when the house was built from the unerased patterns:

The Persian dynasty.

The credibility of Ryan's claim that they were the exiled government of King Pershipuns increased slightly in Perlis' mind.

Next to the villa there was a sign that read [31 Pixie Street]. If Perlis guessed correctly, this was probably the headquarters of the royal government.

What a shabby royal government... Perlis complained in her heart. She first recalled the Iron Fortress of Thebit, and then recalled the Ash Palace of Wilkin. Compared with these buildings, this villa was really "a little" shabby.

However, it is understandable.

After the Royal Government's stalkers climbed to the top, they dispersed. The wounded went to the sick company, and the others went to the cafeteria or the barracks. Pace and Carly had already been taken to the sick company by the soldiers to treat their wounds. Perlis was a little worried about their safety, so she secretly rolled up her sleeves and took a look:

On the inside of her sleeve, there was a tiny blue light.

It was one of Carly's drone swarm [Little Brids]. Carly sent this little bird to Polys on the river bank. If she was in danger, she would probably ask for help through the little bird.

This tacit understanding still exists~

Seeing that the little bird was still clinging to the inside of her sleeve without making any noise, Perlis put down her sleeve with peace of mind. She raised her head and saw Ryan standing in front of her:

"Come on, [Blade of Babel]."

Ryan's voice was extremely calm, but inexplicably had a tone that sounded unpleasant, which made Perlis feel a little uncomfortable, but she just nodded silently and followed Ryan into the villa.

The interior of the house looked better than the outside, but it was just plain and simple, without any sense of luxury that should belong to the royal family. When Perlis walked into the hall, she was hit by a damp smell from the pavement: the old town facing the river bank was in a low-lying area, and even though No. 31 Pixie Street was the highest building here, it was still doomed to be dominated by humidity. This made Perlis's nose feel a little uncomfortable, and she subconsciously coughed lightly and waved it slightly in front of her nose.

After following Rein through the hall, Perlis entered a small black door. The interior was decorated like a dungeon, with black walls and a black table. A huge strategic map was placed in front of the table, covered with many yellowed photos that looked like they were cut out of newspapers. The photos on the strategic map were connected by countless lines, and Perlis saw the largest head at the top of the relationship map: Leon Kelast.

He was a fat middle-aged man. Judging from his facial features, he should be a nomadic person in the Visa Desert. However, on Leon's dark and rough face, he had an old-fashioned mustache that federal capitalists liked to have. He wore a pair of small sunglasses on his not-so-high nose bridge, and a federal formal suit on his bloated body. In front of Leon's red tie, there was a gold chain hanging in a very abrupt way, as if it was forcibly added to show his status, abrupt and rustic.

[Lion with a Sharp Knife] Leon Kelast. Judging from his appearance, Perlis seemed unable to connect him with the secret ruler behind Lavatino.

Perlis slowly walked to the other end of the table. There was a stool next to the table, but she chose not to sit down. Ryan stood opposite her, but also did not sit down. He stared at Perlis with his mature face, looking extremely alert.

"Can we start?" Perlis said softly.

Before Ryan could answer, another person rushed in through the door: it was Ashlia. She silently closed the door behind her and walked to Ryan's side.

"We can begin now, [Blade of Babel]." Ashlia said, with hostility in her large light golden eyes.

"Why are you here..." Perlis looked like she had a headache, "Can I talk to the leader of the royal government alone?"

"Yes, sure," Ryan spread his hands, "The leader of the royal government is right here."

"So... can you let her..."

Suddenly, Perlis realized something.

"Wait, are you the one..."

Seeing Perlis's slightly surprised look, Ashlia raised her head with some pride for some reason.

"It seems that I forgot to introduce myself."

Ruiyin said in a low voice, still looking mature.

"The one standing before you is the Daughter of the Kingdom, Eshilia Yad Pershipens, the legitimate heir to the Kingdom of Grau Yad, the daughter of the Attack King."

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4) 31 Pixie Street (Part 2)

Looking at the girl in front of her who was called the princess by Rein, Perlis' eyes widened slightly...

This guy... is actually the leader of the royal government...

Perlis had seen many commanders, whether it was [Grand Commander of the Academy] Laplace von Valantia or [Steel Lord] Mikhail Irenfono, they all left a deep impression on her. Perhaps these commanders did not necessarily have the same temperament, but the aura emanating from the inside out could not be concealed by the appearance.

As for Ashilia, if Ryan hadn't said it, Perlis wouldn't have thought there was anything special about her.

"You must be wondering why the princess is no different from ordinary people, right?"

When Perlis was slightly stunned, Ashilia spoke with a cold look.

"In the old city, everyone is treated equally. Whether it's civilians, soldiers, or leaders, everyone has the same rights. Food and daily necessities are based on the principle of more work, more pay, and there is no privileged class. For the Pershipens royal family, the only privilege left is this former residence of the Attack King."

As Ashlia spoke, she snorted in disdain.

"...Of course, I don't expect the Federation to have any sympathy for our ideals."

After hearing what Ashlia described, a social picture immediately emerged in Perlis's mind.

This system... sounds like an ancient idea. Perlis remembered that this system was proposed during the Thebite period when warlords were fighting each other, but because the warlord who advocated this idea did not win, Thebit became what it is now.

I always feel that this is a very old ideal.

"Okay, Eshilia, there's no need to convey your ideas to the Federation," Ryan intervened in the conversation between the two, "Let's get down to business."

"Well, that's exactly what I want." Perlis said softly, slowly walked to the side of the strategic map, turned to look at Ryan, "Tell me about the current situation of La Vatino."

"Yeah." Ryan also slowly walked to the side of the strategic map.

So, Ryan explained to Perlis the current distribution of power in La Vadino as quickly as possible.

The first is the [Knife Lion Kelast] family, which is currently the most powerful force within La Vadino, possessing private armies, arms trafficking chains and all the elements needed to form a gangster empire.

The leader of the family is Leon Kelast, a member of the Kandala tribe, who has the most say in the family. His photo is at the top of the strategic board, and his portrait is the largest.

"Leon Kelast is a ruthless man, but he is also greedy for pleasure. To him, La Vadino is by no means a country he rules, but merely an arena for the purpose of pleasing him." Ryan's tone was still calm, but there was unstoppable hatred seeping out of it.

The second is the [puppet regime], which is a regime elected by usurpers after the royal government is overthrown, with the aim of seizing power in a legitimate capacity.

The Prime Minister of the government is Georgeson Alais, a former general of the Kingdom of Grau Yad. After abandoning the orthodox royal power, he cooperated with the Sharp Knife Lion to turn the tables and push the government of the True King off the stage of history. His position is below Leon Kelast, and a red string connects the two of them, with the word "running dog" written next to it.

"That bastard... His only purpose in that position was to discredit us..." Ashlia clenched her fists slightly, "They said that we betrayed the [Attack King] and killed his daughter..."

"Hmm...Aren't you the daughter of the [Attack King]?" Perlis asked, "You are alive and well..."

"In their eyes, I'm already dead, but I escaped from the fire." Ashlia pursed her lips slightly, as if recalling some bad memories. "I was the only one who escaped. Others... I didn't..."

"That's enough, Eshilia."

Ryan interrupted Ashlia in a stern tone, his experienced face tense. For a moment, Ashlia's eyes flickered slightly like a frightened little girl.

"That's not your fault. As a ruler, blaming yourself for these things will only cause meaningless internal friction. Do you understand?"

"Um..."

When Ashlia mentioned this, she became inexplicably depressed. Ryan patted her shoulder gently, gave her a comforting look, then turned to Perlis and continued:

"In addition to the two forces mentioned above, there is the [Royal Government], which is us."

"The three forces are divided according to the districts of La Vadino. The [Sharp Knife Lion] is entrenched in the upper district of La Vadino, the [Puppet Regime] is located in the courtyard of La Vadino, and we are, as you can see, in the old district."

Ruiyin spread his hands, looking helpless.

"The resources in the old city are very poor, the society is aging, and there are not many people who can become combat forces. The only thing that keeps us talking here is the defense facility called the Pershipens Wall between the courtyard and the old city."

"It's easy to defend but difficult to attack. They can't get in, and we can't get out either." After being silent for a while, Aishiliya spoke again, her expression gradually stabilizing. "So... this is the general situation. Is it enough? [Blade of Babel]?"

After listening to the two people's statements, Perlis couldn't help but start thinking.

If the power distribution is like this, it will obviously be difficult for the [Royal Government] to turn the tables. They lack combat power and resources, and even the royal flag that could prove their legitimacy has been taken away by the [Puppet Regime]. From this point of view, even if they fight, they will not get the support of the La Vatino people.

And... there is another [Blade of Babel] outside...

Wait!? Perlis almost forgot about it. She was so busy listening that she didn't ask any questions.

"You mentioned before that there is another [Blade of Babel] outside. What's that?" asked Perlis.

"Oh?" Ashlia raised her eyebrows slightly, "I thought... you knew?"

"How is it possible... Do you think [Blade of Babel] is a club or something like that..." Perlis said helplessly, "There are thirteen members of [Blade of Babel] currently in service, distributed all over the world. I have never even met half of them. At most, I just know their information..."

"That was really unexpected," Ryan shook his head. "He suddenly appeared a few days ago. We don't know his name, but Leon loudly claimed that he was the Blade of Babel. That guy was able to accurately block our counterattack almost every time. Sometimes he would even appear in the old city without anyone noticing, causing panic, and then mysteriously disappear without a trace."

Appeared in the old city...? If a [Blade of Babel] could appear in the old city, why didn't it wipe out the royal government in one fell swoop?

A single blade can destroy a thousand enemies, this is not just an exaggerated fairy tale.

"Can you give me some general features?" Perlis asked, "If there are general features, I should be able to infer who he is."

"Features... There are very few survivors who have seen him and survived, so the information is incomplete," Ashilia recalled, "We only know that the people of the [Sharp Knife Lion] called him [Prophet]... and... he would create a lot of smoke..."

"【prophet】...?"

Hearing the word "Prophet", Perlis instantly connected the shadow of "Blade of Babel" with someone in her mind.

That...thin figure in the black mist.

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4) 31 Pixie Street (Part 3)

In the corridor of No. 31 Pixie Street, Carly followed the two soldiers with a little trepidation. For some reason, the humid air in this house always gave her an uncomfortable feeling.

Actually... the people here don't seem to be too bad, except for the ambush near the lake shore, which made Carly feel upset about these barbarians who attacked without asking any questions, but the attitude of the locals towards her was not bad. With the help of the doctor, the wound on her stomach that had been temporarily treated was further disinfected and medicated. Carly was a little surprised to experience such civilized treatment in La Vadino, which was known as the "thug paradise".

“Ouch…it hurts…”

A complaining voice came from behind. Carly turned around dissatisfied and saw Pace covering his arm and grinning.

"Hey... people from Thebit... at least bear with it..." Carly said with contempt, "You will be looked down upon..."

"Huh? Oh..."

The soldier continued walking in the corridor with Carly and Pace, and soon they came to a small black door.

"Go in," the soldier said, standing by the door. "The princess is inside."

“Princess...? What princess...?” Carly muttered and slowly pushed open the door.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Perlis standing opposite the table. The moment her eyes met Perlis's, Perlis's eyes trembled obviously, as if she was relieved.

This guy... is probably trying very hard to put on a serious face to handle the negotiations.

In this case, she should maintain her cold image as the [Blade of Babel].

Thinking of this, Carly suppressed the urge to hug Perlis after a long absence, and slowly walked into the house with Pace and came to Perlis' side. After standing still, Carly quickly exchanged glances with Perlis, and after confirming that everything was fine, she turned to the two people across the table:

"What's the matter? Big Daddy, and..." Carly turned her gaze to Ashlia, "I guess you are the Princess?"

"You know me?" Ashlia was a little surprised.

"The guard at the door said that the princess wanted to see me. Who else could be the princess here except you..." Carly felt a headache.

"Ah..." Rui Yin also covered his head with a headache, "These guys...can't they be smarter with their words...What should I do if the enemy tricks me..."

"Huh? What is that?" Pace scratched his head, looking innocent.

"Okay," Perlis interrupted the conversation coldly, "Now that everyone is here, let's exchange bargaining chips again."

"Just as I wished." Ryan nodded gently, walked slowly to the table, placed his hands on the table, and raised his head slightly, "[Pure White Fireworks], tell me what you want."

"We need to leave La Vadino via the [Wasteland Line]," Perlis also walked to the front of the table, her blood-red eyes covered with a layer of mist, "According to the situation you provided, if we want to catch that train, we need your help."

"That's difficult. The [Wasteland Line] has now become a special train for the [Sharp Knife Lion] family. Only family members have the right to take the train," said Ryan, with a slight smile on his face. "But I have a way."

"What method?" Carly asked.

"Don't be impatient, little girl." Ryan glanced at Carly, then looked at Perlis, "Before that, why don't you listen to my request?"