Charcoal-grilled veal with tantalizing aromas, grey water silver herring pan-fried until golden brown, salt-baked quail and marquin cream cake, accompanied by ten-year-old gin, are the treats Tiana receives at the White Lion Castle in the evening. 【Starter】

"Please pour me a cup of tea, no sugar and no milk. ”

Wiping the remaining grease from the corners of her mouth with a napkin, Tiana turned her head sideways and whispered to the maid beside her. Although she still wears tattered robes like a beggar, the unique temperament of the girl herself is impossible to despise.

When she walks outside dealing with mercenaries, she looks like an inconspicuous adventurer. And when she came to the castle of the White Lion family, she became a noble lady again. This is not a deliberate disguise, in fact, her true identity is much more noble than those ordinary noble ladies.

Tiana's eating movements are graceful and fast, and the host has specially ordered that the meal can be opened directly, and the other guest also does not like to talk, so naturally there is no need to worry too much.

Instead of drinking the wine, she ordered the maid to pour a cup of black tea. Compared to delicious food, being able to drink good black tea again is the happiest thing for a girl.

Holding a teacup in her hand, Tiana began to quietly observe her surroundings. Although the owner of the castle has not shown any ill will until now, the girl who is a wanted criminal will inevitably have to think more about retreating.

Using the corner of her eye to peek at the doors, windows, passages and guards around her, Tiana raised her eyes and focused her attention on the purple-haired girl sitting across from her.

After being separated from the aristocratic siblings outside the castle, the young girl named Vivian stayed behind for some reason, and had changed into a simple nun's dress during the meal. In Tiana's observation, everyone in the castle had a very strange attitude towards the girl, who did not look like the master but obeyed her. And the girl herself did not react to the courtesy of others.

Even though there was a dinner in front of Tiana, which was as sumptuous or even as good as Tiana's, Vivian ignored it completely, and just followed the maid's instructions to the table, then asked for pen and paper, and began to write and draw on her own.

Although it may seem like Vivian has a haughty personality, Tiana feels that she is just a little too natural.

Is she the lord's daughter, sister, or distant relative? Tiana thought to herself. She also knows very little about the White Lion family in Eastalen, and currently has too few clues to deduce valuable information. However, if the terrifying magic fluctuations felt during the day really came from the Miss Vivian in front of him, I am afraid that his expected escape plan will be quite variable.

There was a clear sound of footsteps outside the hallway, and Tiana put down her teacup and looked up, her eyes staring.

Tony, who had also changed into an aristocratic outfit, walked briskly through the door, while Shet, the mad dog, followed closely behind him, a spot behind without a trace. The image of the boy on the Red Rock Ridge who always squinted his eyes and liked to ask questions was gone, replaced by the majestic temperament of the superior.

"I'm sorry, I just discussed with Sir Shet about the issue of Redstone Ridge, and I delayed a lot of time. Tony sat down on the throne and explained to the girl with a smile.

"Are you the ......" Tiana's eyes widened, and she suddenly remembered the words of the old priest of the Temple of Xerxes - the current head of the White Lion is not yet an adult...... Although she is suspicious of Tony's identity, she subconsciously ignores this possibility that borders on absurdity.

"I'm very sorry, because Weifu needs to hide his identity when he visits, so I hid it from you before. Tony nodded and said apologetically, "Now please allow me to introduce myself again, I am the Lord of Isttalon and the current head of the White Lion Family, Antonio Caesar." And this young lady is Her Royal Highness Mary Vienne, a Holy Sister from the Temple of Life. ”

"I didn't expect the two adults to personally explore the Red Stone Ridge, and there were many rudeness in the previous behavior, please understand. Tiana took a deep breath, quickly gathered her mood, stood up and bowed.

"No need to be polite, Miss Tiana. Antonio waved his hand and motioned for the girl to sit down, "Sir Shet has conveyed your request to me, could you please introduce yourself again as well?"

"As you wish, Lord Caesar. Tiana lowered her head and said, "My name is Tiana Lanstadt, I used to study light magic in Sky City, and now I am just a magician. ”

"Lanstadt, the Timberwolves of North County. Antonio touched his chin and nodded: "Back then, the White Lion and the Timberwolves followed the first Emperor Romulo II to quell the rebellion of the kingdom, and were ordered to garrison the two major military towns of Istalon and Frost Horn respectively. Although he gradually became estranged and stopped contacting each other due to various reasons, after all, he has not had a grudge against life and death. As long as Miss Tiana reports to her home, the white lion will naturally sweep the couch to greet her, so why did she fall to this?"

"That's because the Ranstadt family no longer exists. Tiana sighed and said in a deep voice.

"What did you say?" Antonio's turn was stunned this time, and the knife he had just picked up fell on the table. The young head of the family shook his head, a little incredulous for a moment at this exciting news.

"I'm sorry, but ...... I remember receiving information that the Wolf Tooth Knight had defeated the Underworld before the Spring Ploughing Day. ”

"The Frost Horn fell three months ago, and the last of the Wolf Tooth Knights were all killed in Egret Harbor a month later. And now, the northern counties have all fallen. Every word that came out of Tiana's mouth made Antonio's heart tremble.

"Could it be an all-out counter-offensive by the underground?" was the first plausible explanation that popped into Antonio's mind, but was then rejected by himself. The Underworld, while one of the biggest troubles in the kingdom's north, are not enough to shake the Lanstat family's dominance in the north.

"It's a plague, my lord. Tiana raised her head and looked directly into the eyes of the young lord, "An unprecedented plague has swept through the northern counties, and it takes no more than a week from the infection to the outbreak, and neither the nobles nor the servants of the gods can escape the clutches. ”

This time, even Marivien put down her paintbrush and pricked up her ears.

"We have known the news of the outbreak of the plague in the north for a long time, and the Temple of Life has sent Her Highness Maryvien to come. Antonio frowned and asked with some confusion: "It's just that we don't know how serious the situation has become, until yesterday, the caravans in the north were still in an endless stream. And I remember you just said that the Wolf Tooth Knight 'died' in Egret Harbor?"

"The seven northern counties are vast and sparsely populated, and transportation is inconvenient, and the records of plague outbreaks in history have never covered the entire territory. And this time......" Tiana looked at the maids and guards in the restaurant, and said to Antonio in a low voice: "My lord, there are some situations that please allow me to report to you alone. ”

"That's not going to work, Miss Lanstadt. As you can see, my family is not yet an adult, and I don't have the good skills to defend myself like you. Mad Dog Shet shook his head with a smile, "Besides, what secrets can't be told to your face? ”

Although he said that, he still clapped his hands and motioned for the idlers in the restaurant to leave, and closed the door at the same time.

You have the face to say that, too, why didn't you think about safety when you stuffed people into me in the morning?Tiana scoffed at Shet, but she didn't show disgust on her face, just looked at Marivian. He said to Antonio: "The stakes are very high, can you ask Her Highness the Holy Sister to leave the table for a while?"

"Her Royal Highness Mary Vienne is of high moral character and has no need to hide anything. Antonio blushed to himself when he said this, he actually wanted to say that this girl was purely natural and unscrupulous, but he couldn't blow her away out of courtesy.

The Holy Sister was stunned and nodded slowly.

"Since you say that, I can't help it, because in the end, it's up to you, my lord, to make your own choice. Tiana sighed, looking at Marivian with an innocent expression, her eyes suddenly became fierce.

"What would you think if I said that there is the will of the gods behind this plague outbreak?"

There was a sudden and terrible silence in the living room, and even the crackling sound of the wick of the candle could be heard.

The young lord subconsciously held his breath because of the magician's amazing speech. He stared into Tiana's eyes, wanting to dismiss the blasphemy as a girl's ignorant joke, but Tiana's eyes were clear and bright, full of determination.

"Nonsense!" even Marivien couldn't help but say.

The history of human belief in the worship of gods can be traced back to the ancient barbarian era, when the gods were born from heaven and earth and gave their respective believers powerful divine powers. The heroic spirits chanted the names of the gods, leading mankind to overcome obstacles and thorns in the wilderness, lighting the fire, and finally multiplying and growing to become the rulers of the continent.

For thousands of years, the gods have acquired the faith of mortals and protected them with their divine powers. The vast majority of humanity in Kanillas are devout believers who never imagined that they would one day be abandoned by the gods.

Tiana, who uttered such rebellious words, was herself a chosen person favored by God, and it was this that shocked Antonio and Marivian.

The gods are omniscient and omnipotent, and if a different believer utters such blasphemous words, the gods in him will immediately disappear and turn into divine flames and burn his body as a punishment.

However, the magician girl was not punished in any way, and Marivian could even see that the divine favor in her body had not faded in the slightest.

This discovery is even more frightening, because it means that what she is telling is the truth.

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