I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

Upon hearing this, Gretchen thought about it for a moment and then agreed.

However, Gretchen agreed not because she actually wanted to attend classes and make new friends, but because she wanted Alyona to learn and make friends.

Because the little girl knows her too well, if she says she won't go, then the little white bear will likely not go either.

"Okay~ it's settled then. Neither of you is allowed to sneak away later, okay?" After hearing the two little ones' answers, Alina smiled gently and said happily.

"Um……"

……

Not long after, after everyone chatted around the campfire for a while longer, breakfast finally came to an end, and everyone had to get back to their busy work.

Talulah went to make plans for receiving guests and arranging accommodations, while Gretchen and Alyona kept their promise and obediently stayed by Alina's side.

P.S.: So sleepy! I was planning to write during the day, but I stayed up too late yesterday, so I couldn't get anything done today, and even my studying wasn't great. I guess I really shouldn't stay up too late...

Greetings everyone...

Chapter 67 The Arrival of the Mercenaries

And so, Gretchen and Alyona spent the entire morning with Alina, and even now, as lunchtime approaches, they are still in the tent.

They weren't worried about lunch, as someone would bring them food.

;

"Well……"

Although Greta knows that everyone is doing it for her own good, she really wants to go out and see the world right now.

The little girl is even starting to regret it now, regretting that she directly appointed a "guardian" and said so many things.

However, Gretchen was not entirely unaware of the situation outside; in fact, she knew...

The mercenaries from Dosakaz have arrived, and Talulah is currently negotiating with them.

As for how the little girl knew, it was because she let the servants out... that way, even though she couldn't see them herself, she could find out what was happening outside through her companions.

Even so, Gretchen was still incredibly bored...

She did want to paint, but she also knew that once she entered a painting state, she would be completely immersed in her own world and oblivious to the outside world.

Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, but now that she has a new friend, the little girl doesn't want to neglect Alyona because she's so engrossed in her painting.

So, under these circumstances, Gretchen could only decide to finish her lunch quickly and then take a short nap.

As for going to find the Sarkaz lady, it seems that we'll have to put that on hold for now.

After all, many people are keeping a close eye on Gretchen now, you could even say they're on high alert. So even if she wanted to go, she'd have to wait until there's a chance to slip through.

……

A short while later, after lunch was delivered, Gretchen ate her meal quickly, just as she had planned. Then, before Alyona could, she lay down on the bed to take a nap.

The little girl's good sleep schedule made her drowsy in no time, and her big violet eyes welled up with tears...

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the other side--

"Tell me, where are they?"

At this moment, a man dressed in black, wearing a heavy gas mask and with several tubes inserted behind him, looked at the thin infected person lying on the ground in front of him and asked in a deep voice.

His voice carried an undisguised arrogance and a well-hidden hint of disdain and contempt.

"I...phew...I don't know!"

The infected person, lying on the ground, was breathing heavily in pain and tension, and answered loudly.

"Is that so? Continue... until we find out their whereabouts."

Upon hearing this answer, the strange man in black gave an order and then turned away, no longer giving a glance to the infected person lying paralyzed on the ground.

"Ah! No... Help... Ahhh!"

……

A short while later, having obtained the desired information, one of them approached the man in black and reported in an unusually respectful tone:

"Sir, we've found out the target's whereabouts. What's next?"

"Dispose of the trash, then we'll chase after them."

The man, no, he should be called an inner guard. After hearing the report, a red light flashed behind his mask. He waved his hand casually and then gave the order.

;?

"Yes, my lord."

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"If this is Talulah, then we accept your terms. It's a pleasure doing business with you."

"Pleasant to work with."

……

After continuous negotiations, both Talulah's side and the Sarkaz mercenaries are relatively satisfied with the current outcome.

This large number of Sarkaz mercenaries joined the Reunion Movement and settled down near the camp.

However, Sarkaz mercenaries generally operate in small teams, so their deployments are relatively scattered, but their general locations are not too far apart.

……

By the campfire—

As Talulah warmed herself by the fire, she glanced at the mercenaries' encampment and sighed:

"Now, the Reunion Movement has a lot more manpower."

"There are indeed quite a few more, but we should still be careful." Upon hearing this, Yelena looked up at Talulah and said in a cold voice.

“Yes, eldest sister is right, after all they are Sarkaz mercenaries.”

"I remember that a very few squads have a bad reputation, so we should definitely pay more attention to them."

"Yes, especially little Gretchen... But it feels like something's missing when the little one isn't eating with us."

"Yes, it gets much more boring without the little one."

……

After Yelena spoke, the yetis also shared their opinions. Many even expressed their longing for Gretchen, who was "forced" to stay in the tent.

"Yes, we definitely need to be careful. There are quite a few bad-natured mercenaries among them."

Talulah nodded gently after hearing what the Yetis said.

Just then, someone rushed to the campfire in a panic, or more accurately, rushed to Talulah and the others.

"No... this is bad! A large group of people are approaching the camp. Their equipment looks very good... they seem to be up to no good."

After stopping, the person looked up at Talulah and Yelena and said somewhat anxiously.

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Talulah and Yelena stood up almost instantly, their expressions turning serious.

"Quickly, get everyone on alert!" Yelena ordered the yeti beside her as she stood up.

Talulah looked at the infected person who had come to report and said, "Lead the way, I'll go take a look."

"Yes!"

Almost instantly, everyone sprang into action, each fulfilling their assigned role. Talulah and Yelena, led by the reporter, quickly headed towards the direction from which the enemy was attacking.

At this moment, both Talulah and Yelena hoped that the invading enemy wouldn't be too troublesome. They also hoped that the Patriots who were out on missions would return quickly...

Otherwise, given the enemy's large numbers and elite forces, the Reunion Movement might suffer heavy losses.

……

By the time the two arrived, the enemy was already very close. Upon seeing the leader, who was wearing a heavy gas mask, both Talulah and Yelena's expressions became extremely grave.

Because they all recognized them as the "Emperor's Blade," a very troublesome imperial guard.

P.S.: Looking at the time, it seems to be about the same as yesterday... It's almost 11 o'clock, so I reckon I won't be able to finish writing before 12 o'clock, and I think I might get stuck on the next chapter... After all, I'm really not good at writing battles.

I'll try to polish it a bit more and revise it to make it better. There shouldn't be any problems. I'll urge them on.

Chapter 68 Chaos and Awakening

The area outside the Reunion camp was in complete chaos, with many people fighting each other. At the center of this chaos was the silver-haired dragon girl, who was fighting with the Inner Guard.

However, Talulah is no longer the same person she used to be. Now, she has greatly improved both her combat skills and strength, so she can be said to have the upper hand in this battle.

@;

However, what annoyed Talulah was that, even now, the inner guard she was fighting was still telling the infected people around her about her identity as the duke's daughter.

';

Although the Dragon Girl herself no longer cared about this identity, the propaganda of the inner guards still shook the resolve of many infected people.

At this moment, Talulah no longer wanted to continue fighting with the guard in front of her, so the sword in her hand became even sharper, and the flames surrounding her body became even hotter.

Meanwhile, Yelena was also secretly organizing a retreat, since there were still many children and wounded people in the camp, and this attack involved not only the internal guards but also a considerable number of troops.

However, it is clear that the enemy was prepared, and it is too late to do so now...

Because at some unknown time, an internal guard with an army appeared at the rear of the Reunion Movement camp, blocking everyone's retreat.

After blocking the retreat route, another guard was not idle either. He wielded a scimitar and crossed the camp, his target being Talulah.

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"Phew... Little Gretsch, Alyona! Wake up!"

The tent door was suddenly flung open, and Alina rushed in anxiously, calling out to the two little ones who were still fast asleep on the bed.

Alina, who had just been drawn by the commotion outside, went out to investigate and, after understanding what was going on, her head buzzed and she rushed back inside.

"Well……"

Upon hearing Alina's voice, Gretchen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her large, still bewildered eyes, turning to look at the fawn standing in the tent.