"Stop, damn it!" Clara commanded loudly.

Li Ling's body trembled, and the long sword in his hand stopped at the moment when it stabbed into his body.

Blood ran down his chest and reddened his shirt, and it flowed out along the blood groove on the blade. He could even feel the sword in his hand trembling slightly with the beating of his heart, as if the tip of the sword was clinging to his pounding heart.

"Yes, Your Highness Clara!" Li Ling said loudly, not caring about the injuries on his body.

"Very good, very good, worthy of being the leader of those outsiders, and indeed has amazing self-control, hahaha!" Clara smirked. Her Majesty Mia, who seemed to have forgotten that she had just groveled to her, was looking at her with a sneer.

It wasn't until Clara released her excitement that she felt Mia's gaze, but this time she had enough confidence to turn around and look directly at Mia and said, "Your Majesty, you have also seen that Li Ling is now obedient to me." He's a good seedling, and I'll nurture him well. If he dies, it will be a great loss for our human forces! ”

"Really? Do you think that your control of Li Ling, coupled with your own strength, is enough to provoke your master? Mia asked.

"Don't dare!" Subconsciously, Clara bowed her head again. But she soon regretted it, thinking that she had planned it a long time ago, and if Mia had shamed herself in front of everyone, then she would not need to be as respectful to her as before.

……

Over the years, it was clear to Clara that Mia's strength had never grown. Although as her strength grew, she seemed to be more and more bound by some strange power, so that she never dared to have any dissenting thoughts towards Mia. But again, she always had her own consciousness in her heart. It was that consciousness that had not been worn out by the long war and oppression that would inadvertently break away and tell Clara that you are an independent personality and that you have your own path to follow - so that she did not completely lose herself like Emmon.

Just a few days ago, Clara suddenly sensed that Mia's momentum in her heart suddenly weakened, and she seemed to be traumatized. At the same time, Clara's indelible will once again jumped out of her mind, telling her that she no longer had to be at the mercy of others as before, and that she could do what she wanted.

At first, Clara was a little hesitant, suspecting that these feelings that came out of her heart were an illusion that would cause problems for her strength to grow, so she consulted her sister, Her Highness Ina, who had always been regarded as a political opponent. Ina tells her that the reason why Clara has this delusion is because her consciousness is still flawed and her soul is not perfect enough. She must completely rid her heart of this flaw in order to truly understand the greatness of Her Majesty Mia, and to follow in her footsteps wholeheartedly and contribute to the cause of the royal city......

Her Royal Highness Ina was unusually bitter, making Clara feel that she was sincerely thinking about herself, for the sake of the political forces of the entire royal city, and wanted her powerful self and Mia to stand on a united front against opponents like the Batman and the Busen. But then, Clara had a strange feeling more and more that Her Highness had already seen herself as a part of Mia, like an arm, or even a dexterous finger. And those pioneers who follow Ina may become an inconspicuous hair, but they play a role in smiling, serving this finger. The stronger their strength and the better their physical fitness, the more Mia can call them out and command them. Even through their own minds, they issue their own commands directly in their hearts.

"Whether intentionally or not, they gradually became Mia's shadows, dancing with her will......" Clara muttered, shaking her head. It's terrible, it's terrible, if it goes on like this, the entire human race, and even the entire world of Sirte, will be Mia's bag! ”

……

Clara suddenly felt how unreliably unwilling to yield to Mia was in her heart, and it was a reminder of Clara's own identity. She was determined to protect it, to protect the thread that had been oppressed in the deepest part of her heart, but she still stubbornly jumped out to resist the force that bound Clara.

Therefore, when Clara heard Alma's report mentioning a human who was completely unpart of the power of the royal city, Qin Yu, Clara felt that her opportunity had come. As one of the most important members of Mia's side and one of the oldest humans in the entire royal city, Clara knows a lot about lore and secrets. She also knew that Mia and some so-called scholars were secretly trying to send some messages to another planet. According to that planet, the world of Sirte is the source of humanity.

She did not hesitate to use her power to lead Alma's Awakening Ritual, making him the youngest Knight Captain under her command. She plans for Ammar to secretly capture the woman who has mixed with the Busen people, find a way for her to lure more humans to the world of Sirte, and then build these humans from afar into a stealthy, powerful, and obedient team, just like the forces she hides on the border between the Busen Plains and the Poison Miasma Mountains.

It is conceivable that if Clara's plan really succeeds, then she will soon have the confidence to stand up to Mia, even if she will never betray her, at least to avoid becoming a complete and unconscious "shadow".

However, the good times were short-lived, and Clara soon got the news that Li Ling and the other supporters had come to the royal city, and realized that Mia would soon start to fight the same idea as her.

Perhaps the other highnesses who were as reluctant to be Mia's shadow as she were also aware of some secrets, and began to quietly plot how to find their own interests in these outsiders. To be cautious, Clara has no intention of cooperating with anyone else.

Clara knew that she still had an advantage over the others, and that the woman who acted alone must have a great ability to mingle with those Busen people so quickly. And she only appears in the range of the Black Knight's activities. Clara believed that quietly getting Qin Yu was definitely better than any outsider here. Therefore, Clara urged Alma even more eagerly, asking him to bring Qin Yu back to her side as soon as possible.

She even planned to go after the woman in the wilderness herself, but she could sense Alma's attention and excitement to accomplish the task she had assigned. She decided to give the young man a chance to prove himself, which was obviously very beneficial to his development and important for the more important tasks that would be given to him later.

Just as Clara was coping with the boring meetings hosted by Her Highness Ina and anticipating the good news that Alma had brought, a dark shadow grew from the bottom of her heart and quickly spread in her body's blood. It was the shadow of death, the shadow of terror. Clara felt that it was Alma's breath, and became inexplicably irritable, eager to lash out in front of all the attendees, and then rushed out of the council hall to save Alma's life.

Unfortunately, the shadow quickly dimmed, and in the moment of Clara's slightest hesitation, it was extinguished like a flickering candle.

The pain of losing Alma and her anger towards Qin Yu already made it difficult for her to control herself, and the shattering of her desire to break free from Mia's control made her completely lose her mind.

When she met Li Ling, the outsider's determined countenance and great strength, as well as his status as the leader of the outsider, had led her to make a bolder and more dangerous plan in a few breaths - to preemptively take this man for herself

Li Ling's unpredictable potential and her own strong strength will be her hole cards, and she believes that Mia will not kill herself because of this. Because Clara has long discovered the fact that if these awakened people who have been guided by their masters are called the shadows of the lord, and the stronger these shadows are, the more soul power their owners will have at their disposal.

……

Many complicated thoughts flashed through Clara's mind for a moment, her expression became complicated, her mouth squirmed uncontrollably, and even Mia couldn't guess what she was thinking right now.

"What the hell are you muttering?" Mia couldn't help but ask. "Also, what is the shadow and plan that you keep muttering in your mouth?"

Clara was taken aback, thinking that she had been so distracted that she had forgotten that Mia was beside her. She hurriedly bowed down and was about to apologize, but then she thought about it, what happened to her? If she allowed Mia to be subdued by her deterrent, maybe it wouldn't be long before she really became a complete shadow man like Emmon, right?

So, Clara straightened her back and said without humility or arrogance, "What I am muttering has nothing to do with you, Your Majesty. ”

Mia was not surprised, but sneered a few times as expected, and said, "So, how do you think today's matter should be handled?" ”

Mia refers to Clara's forcible guidance of Li Ling to become an Awakened One. It seems that she does not intend to let go of Clara, who is as important as her left arm and right arm.

"As I did before, I'm willing to accept any punishment, including death!" Clara said loudly without fear.

Clara's words sounded soft, but in fact they were quite tough, and it sounded as if she could do whatever she wanted, without fear of Mia's punishment.

"That's good." Mia nodded, and said indifferently: "Just like the order you gave to Li Ling, I order you to kill yourself as punishment." ”

Clara jerked her head up, waking her wide-eyed boss from her slumber.

"Of course, depending on my mood, I may begin to repent, withdraw my order, and choose a more appropriate punishment at some critical moment." Mia added blandly, as if she was discussing a trivial matter with Clara.

But in the entire silent square, Mia's words were like a bomb that suddenly exploded in the water, setting off a huge wave. Both Eamon, Bren, and the men in black under Eamon looked at each other with a star, trying to make sure their ears hadn't misheard something from their minds wandering.

The black-armored knights gathered behind Clara became even louder, and some began to shout loudly at the risk of being punished by Queen Mia, making Clara refuse Mia's punishment.

Li Ling also stood not far behind Clara, looking at Clara and Mia with complicated eyes. Compared to the black-armored knights around him who were completely loyal to Clara, Li Ling seemed much calmer. But in the same way, Li Ling felt that Clara was his own feelings, and her warmth and love made him no longer feel strange to this cold and terrifying world. He didn't want Clara to accept the punishment of death.

If necessary, he will stop at nothing to save Clara. The only thing that troubled him was the companions who were still waiting in the royal city to bring him good news. If they were implicated because of their passion, or even persecuted by Mia, he would never forgive himself. After thinking about it, Li Ling's fist tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened,

Clara was also struggling violently, and the powerful intimidating power exuded by Mia's body continued to exert herself on her, forcing her to bend down and bow her head, trying to crawl at Mia's feet. If it weren't for the power she felt firsthand, Clara couldn't have imagined that Mia would have such a strong oppressive force.

At the same time, Clara's stubborn, unyielding will grows again, wandering around her body, helping her fight against Mia's deterrent.

Clara could search for it in her heart, feel the power, and hope to magnify it, and magnify it again. Her body trembled involuntarily, and cold sweat ran down her forehead.

Gradually, Clara's violently trembling body became stable, her expression became hideous, she laughed insolently, and pointed her finger at Mia: "You old and immortal old witch, do you really think that all the humans in this world are your hunting grounds?" Hahaha......"

The sound of inhaling cold air came from all around. Everyone guessed that Clara would behave like Li Ling did before or kowtow in pain and beg for mercy, but no one would have thought that Clara would try to confront Mia head-on.

Clara never deliberately portrayed herself as a creator or a savior. But with the exception of a handful of dying old ones, the humans of the world of Sirte have long regarded Mia as an irresistible and undesecrated existence. Even in the most hidden corners, no one dared to say anything disrespectful to Mia.

"Hahaha......" Clara laughed maniacally, feeling the indomitable will in her heart growing rapidly. It seems that the next moment, she will really get rid of Mia's control completely.

A rumbling sound suddenly exploded in her ears, and Clara looked up to see the blazing sun swaying down from the horizon, as if a huge wave had smashed down on her decaying body.

"Poof!" Clara spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to her knees. She propped herself on the ground with her hands to prevent her head from being crushed by the rocks under her knees.