There is no way the Liberian girl could lay eggs!

For the first time, an emotion called confusion appeared on Arturo's calm face.

She lowered her head and looked at this "instrument" that had accompanied her for countless years.

Is it broken? Or is there something wrong?

Arturo examined the strings carefully, his fingertips touching them.

This is the foundation of her life, she must be cautious!

The moment his fingertips touched the strings, Arturo was startled by the astonishing chill.

A thin layer of ice has covered the strings, isolating them from the outside world.

Without contact, there is naturally no sound.

In other words, she was "silenced" by Talina.

The smile on her lips turned into a grin, and she, who had never had any emotional fluctuations before, suddenly felt a strange emotion.

It was like she was about to have a nice dinner, but when she got to her knife and fork she discovered that everything was made of foam.

The gap is quite big.

"Let me talk for a minute. Do you want to go on your own, or do you want me to treat you?"

The cold air around her became more and more chilling, and Talina looked at Arturo with a smile.

"You are... smart. We will meet again. Your emotions will surely be expressed at my fingertips..."

Giving up the idea of ​​starting a fight here, Arturo put away his bow.

Arturo pulled his legs back from the window, carrying his instrument, and lightly jumped down from the windowsill to the second floor.

She came lightly, but left with deep resentment, which even she herself did not realize.

Was he annoyed by Talina's stubbornness, or was he lost in thought about his first defeat?

Or maybe both.

After watching Arturo walk out of the manor, until he was completely out of sight, Talina waved her hand to dispel the remaining Originium skills.

This guy is really weird, and she doesn't dare to let him play the instrument in his hand easily.

God knows what will happen.

Volume 8: Chapter 9: The Gap Between Father and Daughter

"Huh...what a...cautious guy."

Standing outside the manor, Arturo hid himself in the shadows, closed his eyes and recalled what had just happened.

She can "hear" everyone's emotions, a fact she has known since she was a child, and has only failed with one person so far.

No...it should be two now.

Talina is like her cousin, but a little different.

She could hear Federico's emotions, but she couldn't interpret them. Every time she played the violin in front of that guy, she couldn't feel his presence.

It's like a machine.

Talina was different. It was as if there was a layer of shield between her and her. She could only hear a little bit, while the rest of her was "protected".

You can see it, but you can't touch it.

It was as if a small claw was scratching her heart, making her feel itchy.

If she wasn't wanted by those guys in Letania, she would really like to hear what Talina's mood was like.

"We need to find a place to rest..."

Arturo frowned as his slender fingers stroked his instrument.

The theft of the Golden Rule had nothing to do with her. She was wrongly accused, but there was nothing she could do. Who made her keep running to Walter these days?

My original intention was to perform a few pieces to show my gratitude to the old Elector, but who knew I would end up getting caught up in the performance...

She was carrying a lot of stuff, and if she was caught, she might have to be handed over to Rutland, and she didn't want that...

There's no way out here at Talina for now, we have to find another place.

.........

Talina's estimate was correct. Around six o'clock the next morning, Viviana rushed from Cuilinterme to Shi Tongling.

She was exhausted and first went to the hospital to see Warner, then returned home, took over the responsibilities from Talina, and put everything in order.

"feel better now?"

Holding little Marlene by her side, Talina looked at Viviana who was sitting at the desk in deep thought and asked in a low voice.

Nearly forty hours have passed since the attack on Walner. Logically, the result should have come out, but Viviana is still sitting here, with no intention of knowing anything.

"Ke La...watch over there. She'll call me if anything happens."

Viviana shook her head so slightly that it was almost invisible, but was still noticed by Talina who was concentrating on it.

"Absent-minded... Is there something wrong? Can you tell me?"

Pulling a stool over, Talina sat down next to Viviana.

She had initially known about Viviana's visit to Leitania, so she wasn't sure what was going on, but it seemed like there were some issues between the father and daughter.

But when he came, Walner's enthusiasm and joy did not seem fake. Even though his body was suffering from illness, he still took time out every day to accompany Marlingard.

But now Viviana's behavior seems to be different from what she knew.

"I'm fine. It's just a small matter with the Queen. She promised me the position of Queen's Voice..."

Faced with Talina's question, Viviana hesitated for a while, and finally told the story.

The Voice of the Queen, the personal guard of the Gemini Queens, has been in existence since they ascended the throne.

The selection of the Queen's Voice is extremely harsh. Usually, they are chosen from the Golden Law Guards, or trained from childhood. Now a back door has been opened for her, which is a serious recruitment implication.

And, that’s what Wollner meant.

She found this out when she went to see Walter this morning.

"He kept saying this was the best arrangement... and he never asked for my opinion beforehand. He's always like this..."

Covering her forehead with her right hand, Viviana's tone was slightly complaining.

She and Walter hadn't seen each other for more than ten years. Although they had exchanged letters during that period, their relationship was still somewhat unfamiliar.

But the sudden move that Werner made on her really made her feel a little disgusted.

It was the same thing more than ten years ago. He said that this was the best way, and then asked Ke La to send him to Casimir without asking her opinion at all.

She knew what Walner said was right, but this all-out "for your own good" behavior did annoy her a little.

Even if Walner had discussed it with her, she wouldn't have been so annoyed.

The conversation between father and daughter this morning was very short and mostly spent in silence. The first thing Walter asked her about was the Queen's Voice. She didn't want to talk about it, so she went back home.

"hiss..."

Listening to Viviana's description, Talina couldn't help but feel a pang of anger.

She thought the father and daughter had a good relationship, why are they so awkward?

"Then have you agreed? The position of Queen's Voice?" Holding little Marin in her arms, Talina asked another question.

"No... but they didn't refuse either. They gave me time to think about it."

"Then think about it carefully. I will support you no matter what you choose."

Patting Viviana's shoulder gently, Talina had a smile on her face.

"Thanks..."

Viviana moved her lips and whispered two words.

"Should I say you're welcome? Come on, you say it for me."

Hearing Viviana's slightly awkward words, Talina raised her eyebrows, picked up little Marin who was playing with her fingers in her arms, and put her directly in front of Viviana.

"Come, thank you, your 'father'. I, your mother, can't bring myself to say that."

"Ahh~"

Little Marlene was startled by the face that suddenly appeared in front of her, but she quickly recognized one of her own parents.

"Come~ say...thank you~"

Talina put her head close to little Marlene's ear and whispered instructions.

“Yeah…Yeah!”

She uttered the word "yes" incoherently, and then little Marlene grabbed Viviana's face with her chubby little paws.

The child didn't know how to control his strength, and the sudden blow made Viviana grit her teeth in pain.

"I'm sorry...it's my fault."

With a bitter smile, Viviana also realized the alienation in her words, so she could only apologize honestly.

"That's pretty much it."

The corners of her mouth curved up, and Tarina took the microphone back to Wu Lesi and rubbed the other person's chubby little face with her six hands to show her praise.

He has good learning ability and is a good seedling!

Little Marlene, who didn't realize she was being used as a gun, was still happily playing with her "toys" and ignored Talina's praise.

Looking at this heartwarming scene, the discomfort in Viviana's heart slowly disappeared.

What Werner said was not entirely without truth. She just didn't want to accept his so-called "best" arrangement.

The Hochberg family could not accept this sudden heir, and Werner was also worried that she could not defeat those people, so he simply found a backer for her.

In Letania, who could be a more stable and strong supporter than the Twin Queens?

With the deaths of Walter's father and brother in battle as the foundation, as long as she doesn't commit suicide, she can basically keep a lifetime of wealth and glory.

This is indeed the best way.

.........

"Is this martial law? What happened?"

Standing in the wilderness outside Shi Tong's territory, Tolan used the telescope to observe the suddenly bustling city.

They had just arrived here and had not yet entered the city, but the border town led by Shi Tong had already been placed under martial law.

He even saw a few guys in cloaks near the city wall!

Golden Law Guardian!

"This is probably a serious matter. I'm afraid our way into the city will be cut off."

Smacking his lips, Tolan looked at his companions.

After several days of long journey, both of them were now in rags and looked like two beggars. Even if someone familiar stood in front of them, they probably wouldn't recognize them.

"Walk..."

Squinting his eyes and looking at the two Golden Law Guards in the distance, Maenna said in a deep voice.

"Leave? Where to? Aren't we already here?"

"Take a detour. There's more than one way to enter Shi Tongling. Since this place is blocked, let's try somewhere else. If that doesn't work, go through the deep mountains and old forests."

Volume 8: Chapter 10: The Sun and the Lightbulb

"Can we really find it this way..."

Following behind Talina, Maria rubbed her sore knees and looked up at Talina who was still relaxed in front of her.

She couldn't understand. Talina was so weak before leaving Casimir, so how come she could fight alongside her after she came back?

It’s like a different person inside, with a different shell outside.

"You have to ask, right? We're on our own now, aren't we?"

In front, Talina, who was wearing casual clothes, looked back at Maria who was almost exhausted, and had no choice but to slow down her pace.

In the past two days, she and Maria have almost taken Shi Tong everywhere to search for any clues about the possible existence of the Snitks.