Tails never imagined that the so-called "moment of decision" of the High Priest of God's chatter would come so quickly.

He knew that Ashida wouldn't give up easily.

But unexpectedly, this fanatical and indifferent magician will quietly appear when he is most embarrassed and desperate, and come down as a savior, condescending to put on his seductive conditions, and let him fall into an inner struggle.

Like a shrewd and cunning businessman.

Tails swallowed in a trance and looked up at the five archdukes who were not kind eyes.

Harness the power of Ashida...... As long as they all die here, everything will be solved?

Is that so?

Countless people are fighting desperately on their respective battlefields, looking forward to his final results.

Tails heard his heart beat faster, and cold sweat slowly flowed.

If there is really no other way, then just agree to Ashida's conditions and follow him to become a magician......

And that's not all.

Near-infinite power, endless life, the door to a new world - the "conditions" that everyone dreams of, who are happy for nothing?

Tails suddenly felt his mouth dry.

Just open your mouth gently......

But......

Tails' heart tightened.

His jaw unconsciously tucked back, and two rows of teeth clenched together.

Is there really no other way?

So many people's sacrifices, such a difficult struggle, but to accept such a terrible and irresponsible ending?

Facing the eyes of the five archdukes, thinking about the voice behind his ears, Tails opened his lips with difficulty.

At that moment, Tails remembered the words:

Watch out for Ashida. 】

What appeared in front of him was the girl with blood-colored stripes on her face, her eyes that were almost relieved.

【Magician...... Not a gift or a blessing...... It's a curse and bad luck ......]

Tails frowned unnaturally, his throat stirring between hesitation and indeterminacy.

The Grand Dukes looked at Tails, who was stunned and struggling inwardly, with disdain, at his slightly trembling lips and clenched palms.

It's like watching a comedy.

At this moment, a change that was unexpected by both Tails and the Grand Dukes appeared.

When there was a tense silence in the field......

A childish and weak voice inserted into this saber-rattling conversation without warning:

"Perhaps, maybe he doesn't have the right to question you ......"

Tails was startled and suddenly looked up!

Is that......

"But you, you ......" the voice trembled uncontrollably, intermittently, and seemed to lack confidence: "As a Northlander, as a dignified Grand Duke of Exeter, why do you ......?"

The Grand Dukes were stunned in unison, and looked around in surprise, looking for the source of the sound.

"Why ......" At the end, the voice twitched, and it seemed that with the courage of desperation, it suddenly raised: "Why are you here to talk about Your Majesty's misfortune!"

As the sound of broken firewood sounded, everyone in the hall found the source of the sound.

Under the astonished eyes of Tails and the Grand Dukes, a thin, young girl, covered in charcoal ash and filth, emerged from the fireplace.

The bespectacled girl clasped her arms tightly, her face full of fear and wincing.

But when the girl saw Tails, she seemed to have made up her mind, and she bit her lip and stepped tremblingly on the broken wood, and walked unsteadily out of the fireplace and on the stone bricks of the Hall of Heroes.

The second prince stared blankly at the girl covered in soot, not knowing how to react.

How......

Why did she ......

But he reacted immediately and ran forward in three or two steps.

Even Ashida's voice was forgotten.

"What kind of drama is this?" Trudida looked at the girls and then at the Grand Dukes for some reason, and spread her hands impatiently: "First the boys, then the girls......"

"Isn't there anyone taking care of the fireplace at Valhalla?"

Grand Duke Rumba frowned, unable to hide the astonishment on his face.

Grand Duke Ronnie sighed: "Today is really special. ”

The remaining two Grand Dukes looked at each other suspiciously.

"What's going on?" Tails asked anxiously in a low whisper as he grabbed the little slippery shoulder, blocking the Grand Duke's view:

"Aren't you supposed to stay on the top floor and take refuge, why are you here?

Xiao Slippery looked at the dusty Tails, slightly stunned.

A few tenths of a second later, she seemed to have found the backbone, her breathing stabilized, and she faced Tails's question with an aggrieved face: "The enemy has come to the top floor......"

"Rolf went to lure them away, and I had to climb all the way down, all the way...... Then I heard, I heard you ......" The voice of the little slippery head grew weaker and weaker, like a child who had done something wrong.

Tails' heart darkened.

No.

Now, the little slippery head is also in danger......

Tails turned around, subconsciously blocked the little slippery head behind him, and looked at several grand dukes, feeling apprehension.

"Alright," Rumba interrupted them coldly, "the performance of the ignorant imps is simply an insult to today's meeting......"

"Wait," Ronnie interrupted Rumba's words, and the Grand Duke of Qiyuan City narrowed his eyes and looked at the girl behind the prince, "Who are you, little girl?

Auretheus glanced at the fireplace and snorted coldly: "The Star Man is really pervasive, and such a narrow hole can be drilled?"

Rumba noticed the reaction of the Grand Dukes and couldn't help but shudder.

The eyes of the other Grand Dukes came one after another, full of vigilance and questioning.

Tails' heart tightened, and he gritted his teeth.

What to do?

How to answer?

How to answer in order to ensure that the little slippery head gets out and does not fall into their hands?

But he didn't have to worry anymore.

In the next second, the girl's shoulder shook slightly, and then unexpectedly broke free of his arm, revealing her figure from behind Tails.

"I ......"

Under Tails' surprised gaze, the little slippery head raised his dusty face, and in hesitation and fear, he said tremblingly:

"I am, I am ......"

The expressions of the Grand Dukes became more and more unkind, and Rumba snorted coldly.

Xiao Slippery looked very nervous, and under this warning-like snort, she lowered her head and trembled slightly, her eyes were shining, and she couldn't say the rest of the words.

Tails sighed slightly, and he turned his head, about to say something to distract him.

But Xiao Slipper's actions were once again beyond his imagination.

I saw the thin girl staring at the stone bricks on the ground and gritting her teeth.

At that moment, the cowering girl closed her eyes fiercely, and then opened them suddenly, forcing all the tears that blurred her vision out of the corners of her eyes.

Little Slippery slowly lifted his head, following Tails' example, and kept taking deep breaths.

The fear and panic on her face had gradually dissipated.

At this time, the girl seemed to have just let go of a heavy burden, crossed a chasm, and raised her eyes with a lot of strength.

Tails watched in amazement as Little Slick put his right hand into his pocket, and watched in amazement as she trembled, but did not hesitate to pull out something.

The second prince shook slightly.

The girl's crystal eyes were full of force, she bit her lower lip, slowly raised her right hand, and showed the contents of her pocket to everyone.

The Grand Dukes were all startled at the sight of such a thing, and their eyes were locked on the girl's right hand.

Except for Chaman Rumba, who had expected it, several archdukes were shocked, inquiring, looking, or contemplative at the same time.

Tails watched the scene in disbelief, at the girl who was still trembling and crying, but still insisting on raising her right hand.

He sensed that something had become different in the depths of the body of the little slippery head, this little maid, this fragile girl.

The girl choked, sniffed, and slowly spoke: "This is my ......"

At this moment, the Grand Duke of Rumba raised his head sharply!

Shooting at the girl with a murderous and chilling gaze.

Little Slippery Pretended to have strong eyes, and met Charman Rumba's gaze in the air.

The unprepared girl shuddered as if she remembered something, and the words choked in her throat.

"Ding-......"

The little slippery man's hand was unsteady for a moment, and the thing slipped and fell to the ground, clanging.

Under the oppressive force of the Black Sand Grand Duke, Xiao Slippery was like a kitten that had been beaten back to his original form, and he exclaimed at a loss, and even his glasses were shaken.

"I don't think we need to waste any more time," Rumba let out a faint sneer, his eyes like knives, "unless you want to explain to the Prime Minister of Lisbane yourself, why did we show up in a hurry after leaving so many corpses?"

But the other Grand Dukes did not speak, they exchanged glances in silence.

Looking at the little slippery head in front of him, Tails, who had been silent, suddenly noticed a problem.

After the little slippery head appeared, he had already subconsciously forgotten about Ashida's existence, along with the options he had given him.

But for some reason, Tails's heart is much more settled at the moment.

There is no longer the inexplicable panic and hesitation that I felt when I was forced to make a choice.

At that moment, Tails knew his answer.

He lowered his eyes and smiled bitterly.

Tails.

You've made up your mind when you face Giza, haven't you?

Never again......

Never compromise your future again!

Thinking of this, the expressionless Tails stretched out his right hand suddenly!

"Smack!"

He grabbed the girl who was about to lean over to pick something up and wouldn't let her bend over.

The little slippery head came back to his senses in surprise and looked at Tails.

Tails slowly turned his head, gave her a reassuring smile, and reached out to straighten her glasses.

Under the solemn eyes of the Grand Dukes, the murderous gaze of Rumba, and the puzzled gaze of the little slippery head, the second prince of the Kingdom of Stars, Terles Bright Star, slowly bent down.

He stretched out his arm and picked up the object from the girl's feet.

"I'm guessing you're familiar with this—one of the credentials of King Nunn's power and status. Tails straightened up and spoke slowly.

The Grand Dukes frowned in unison and looked at each other.

Looking at Tails' appearance, the little slippery head seemed to return to its original state, looking at him at a loss.

Tails' eyes slowly hardened.

Ashida......

Who do you think you are?

I don't believe that guy is the kind of portable system that "this system exists to serve the host, and it will never be bad for the host...... Or the "what can I help you become" old man-in-the-go grandfathers......

You want to control my destiny and want me to follow the route you've planned?

Like those people - like Rick, Quaid, Kessel, King Nunn, Rumba?

I don't care about you.

The Wizard of Air.

Ashida is stupid?

Tails sneered faintly in his heart, and at the same time solemnly raised the thing in his left hand, and at the same time unquestionably pulled up the left hand of the little slippery head.

The eyes of the Grand Dukes slowly changed when they looked at them.

Archduke Leco was expressionless, but his fists were clenched.

"As you can see," Tails looked up, his tone solemn, "this lady is the current owner of this ring. ”

Looking at the ring, Rumba unconsciously pressed the sword at his waist with a complicated expression.

The second prince looked at the stunned little slippery head and grabbed her left palm without hesitation.

Then, with great solemnity, Tails put the ring that carried countless heavy histories and represented several emperors and kings, "Triumph", on the left thumb of the small slippery head.

The Grand Dukes stared at the black ring they were all too familiar with, their eyes showing habitual jealousy and vigilance.

"She's wearing the same glasses that the Queen of the Sky once wore," Tails said softly, holding up the black-rimmed glasses with her slippery head, while wiping a few stains off her face with her sleeve, "and this lady herself is the one who has spoken directly to Her Majesty Chronos!"

Grand Duke Alesio moved slightly: "What?"

Xiao Slippery was stunned, then his eyes shrank, and he subconsciously started to tremble.

But Tails' eyes were resolute, and the palm that grabbed her left wrist suddenly became hard!

The little slippery head was slightly startled.

"She exists, more than me, more than you, more than anyone else in this city, in this country," Tails bit out of his mouth, word by word, with great seriousness, as if this were the last time he spoke, "all more powerful and qualified to question the truth of the king's death, and to torture the consciences of all those present!"

Grand Duke Ronnie crossed his arms and his face was heavy.

The second prince looked the girl straight into the eyes seriously and solemnly.

At that moment, Xiao Slide felt a lot less nervous in his heart.

"Allow me to introduce, the bloodline of the hero Nekaru ......" The Second Prince took a deep breath, turned around, and raised the little slippery hand, along with the Ring of Triumph, to the top of his head.

Tails stood side by side in the hall with Xiao Slipper, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "The blood relatives of Nunn VII and Prince Suril, the direct descendants of the Walton family, and the most orthodox heir of Dragon Castle and Dragon Lance in the Clouds......"

Trudida narrowed her eyes, mixed feelings.

Tails turned his head and nodded lightly at the little slippery head.

The girl's sparkling blue eyes looked back at Tails and slowly bowed her head.

The little slipper took a step forward, holding the triumphal ring in his left hand.

"I'm ......" The girl turned her head sharply, forcing herself to look directly into the majestic eyes of the five Grand Dukes, and gritted her teeth as if she was open, "I'm Selma!"

Xiao Slippery caught a glimpse of the dragon spear stone carving in the clouds above her head, she couldn't control the trembling of her voice, but she used her hoarse voice to hide her panic and nervousness.

The Grand Dukes' faces were delicate and their emotions were complicated, and they were silent in each other's strange eyes.

I saw the girl take another step forward, leaving Tails's arm to help, she leaned her head forward, her face contorted, and she tried her best to say loudly: "I am the co-king of Exeter and the Grand Duke of Longxiao City, the granddaughter of Nunn Walton!"

"Prince Suril Walton, daughter of the Marquis of Vine City, and the only daughter of Adele Walton!"

Grand Duke Aurise lowered his head slightly, and Grand Duke Ronnie shook his head slightly.

In the Hall of Heroes, under the dragon spear stone carvings in the clouds, in front of the five Grand Dukes of Exeter, the girl closed her eyes tightly.

Tears flowed from her eyes and fell to the ground, shattering into countless teardrops.

Tails stood behind her, silently watching the girl's performance, his heart was mixed, and there was an indescribable feeling of stuffiness in his chest.

The next moment, the girl clenched her fists and shouted out the imprint that would accompany her for the rest of her life:

"I'm Thelma!"

"Thelma Alex Surrill Walton!"

Voices echoed through the hall, and even a low commotion could be heard outside the hall.

The archdukes' expressions were stiff and they didn't say a word, and even the rumba was cold and motionless.

After shouting, the little girl gasped for a few breaths and shook as if she had collapsed.

Tails hurried to catch up and hold her.

The silence lasted for several seconds.

The only sound in the hall was the choking of girls and the whispering of several grand dukes.

The girl seemed to have just made the biggest decision of her life, her teeth chattering, and she sniffed silently.

"It's all right," Tails tapped her on the shoulder and whispered comforting her, "Think about the scene of facing the Sky Queen, and compare it to the present......"

The girl's heart was shocked, and the dragon flashed in front of her eyes, both majestic and graceful.

She took a deep breath and looked up slowly but surely.

As Tails said, "Little slippery head, no, from now on, it's Thelma Walton, I saw Thelma leave Tails' arm, full of indignation: "I stand here, on behalf of my bloodline, on behalf of Longxiao City, questioning you ......"

The girl, Selma, stared at the five archdukes, and at that moment, she seemed to no longer care about their gaze and majesty, and she had forgotten the fear and cringe that had been with her.

"Ladies and gentlemen of Exeter, you are clearly upholding the sacred oath of co-governance and guarding this equally sacred land," Thelma said in a deep voice with a cold face:

"But when the Kingkiller stands before your eyes......"

The girl's gaze swept to the four archdukes, as if she was looking at four thick books.

"Guys, why are you shielding the murderer?"

Her voice was smooth and cold.

The Grand Dukes frowned and turned to Archduke Raiko, who was the most qualified to speak.

But the eldest prince looked directly at the girl and remained silent.

Thelma gritted her teeth, took a step forward, and continued with the ring:

"Why not?"

"Why do you want to reverse black and white?"

"Why do you want to be in the same boat?"

"Why did you fall in the secret chamber and darkness, why did you disregard the dignity and traditions of the Northland, why did you abandon the righteousness and honor of Exeter?"

The Grand Dukes looked at the girl in disbelief, their eyes going back and forth between her face and the Ring of Triumph, and for a moment no one retorted.

In the hall, the girl's voice became higher and higher-pitched, her face became redder, and her eyes were aggressive.

Tails watched in amazement as Thelma behaved - like a real inquisitor.

"Why can you stand in Walton's Valhalla, which has been passed down for generations, and stand in the clouds carved with Exeter......" The girl gasped, cleared her throat, and continued to speak with dignity and force, "to defile my grandfather, the glory and dignity of your king?"

Thelma stared coldly at the Grand Dukes in front of her.

"You dukes who deserve to bear the glory of the Northland with faith and protect Exter with loyalty......"

"Answer me," she leaned forward and said in a loud voice without hesitation......

"Answer me!"

Voices echoed through the hall.

Thelma lowered her arms, gasping for air as she looked at the Grand Dukes with a bit of stage fright on her face—as if she was surprised by what she had just played.

Tails stepped forward and pulled her back.

The Grand Dukes looked at each other with different expressions, and it took a long time for someone to speak.

"Being questioned like this by a little girl," Archduke Leco looked at Selma, sighed, and said slowly:

"It's embarrassing. ”

"And now?" said the Grand Duke of Auretheus coldly to the old duke, "hard or soft?"

Grand Duke Leco snorted.

Behind him, Trudida leaned disgruntled against the frosty Rumba.

"I thought you had you in control," Trudida gritted her teeth, glancing at Thelma, who was talking to Tails in a low voice, and whispered, "And she should be very 'obedient' and 'cooperative'!"

Rumba didn't answer him, just stared at Tails.

"The bloodline of Longxiao City seems to be very uncooperative......" The one who replied to him was Grand Duke Ronnie, the Grand Duke of Qiyuan City seemed to like watching Trudida's jokes, and he shook his head contemptuously: "It seems that your new farmland is not so easy to obtain, Pasius." ”

In front of the Grand Dukes, Thelma lowered her head in amazement, and stretched out her right hand to the "Triumphant" on the thumb of her left hand.

Her face flushed, and she breathed in a trance.

The moment she touched the ring, she felt the metallic touch from the ring, and Thelma's face changed and she shrank suddenly.

It's like being burned.

Thelma turned her head, seemingly afraid to look at the ring.

But her left hand was immediately firmly grasped.

Thelma looked up stunned.

"Well done. Tails stood beside her and gave the girl an encouraging smile.

The flush on Selma's face decreased slightly, and she nodded happily as if she had been affirmed.

"By the way," the squinting and smiling Prince of the Stars suddenly changed his words and raised his eyebrows:

"Where are you reciting?"

Selma, who was originally excited, stiffened slightly like a student who had been caught doing something bad.

"I ......"

Her little face drooped and blinked behind her glasses, losing all the power of her impassioned moment, and looked at Tails pitifully.

Tails frowned slightly, his eyes full of the word "huh?"

Looking at the prince's expression, Thelma subconsciously shrank.

A second later, she spoke weakly, her chest sinking and heaving, and her little face turned pale: "The Drama of Erados, Chapter 10, The Death of the Black Knight......"

Thelma flattened her mouth and said aggrievedly: "Elson Slade, the presiding judge of the Ancient Empire, the indictment lines of the case of the 'Black Knight' Yuseli Ander who killed the Supreme Emperor. ”

"I modified the ...... a little bit"

Tails was slightly stunned, and then laughed dumbly.

He subconsciously reached out and pinched Thelma's face.

The girl looked at him in a daze, not knowing how to respond.

Right now.

"Miss Selma," Archduke Leco's voice said, drawing the attention of the two children, "I offer my deepest condolences for the loss of the Walton family and Dragon Sky City. ”

I saw the old duke slowly walk to the rectangular table and sit down slowly: "Your Majesty's misfortune is also Exeter's misfortune." ”

Thelma's face turned pale.

But Tails smiled.

The other Grand Dukes looked at each other with different expressions, but only Rumba was expressionless, not knowing what was on his mind.

"But you are too young to comprehend what is happening," said the bald Grand Duke in his peculiar old but thick voice, "I advise you not to listen to the words of the enemy princes, such as that His Majesty was assassinated. ”

Hearing this, Archduke Ronnie snorted strangely, and immediately met with Trudida's angry glare.

Thelma bit her lower lip.

"I, I'm standing on the land of Longxiao City, looking at Nunn with my own eyes...... Your Majesty...... The head fell to the ground," remembering that terrible scene, she tried her best to suppress the trembling of her body: "Look at the Born King, die, die from a despicable and clumsy assassination......"

"Kid!" interrupted Archduke Leco, with angry eyes, "Miss Walton!"

"I respect your grandfather. ”

"But please don't doubt our loyalty to the Northlands and to Exeter, the reason why we are standing here is precisely for the future of Exeter!" said Archduke Leco coldly, "In front of that future, in front of Exeter, whether it is you or me, or even His Majesty Nunn, it is nothing more than dust to the desert, insignificant - even to the Walton family!"

Selma was stunned, speechless for a moment.

Behind her, Tails sighed slightly.

"Our decision is also difficult," Archduke Trudida sighed, waving his hand as if distressed: "Someday, you will understand, just not now." ”

Ronnie clenched his arms tightly, his face ugly.

"Of course, if you don't understand," said Grand Duke Alesio, with a threat hidden in his tone, "we have no choice but to reluctantly persuade you to cooperate." ”

Rumba still stared at Tails, not saying a word, as if that was his greatest threat.

The hall was silent again.

"Cooperation?" Thelma frowned, she was a little flustered and overwhelmed when she encountered this kind of situation for the first time, "You ......"

But her arms tightened slightly.

Thelma looked strangely at the prince.

Beside her, Tails watched the girl's flushed face silently.

Thelma was a little embarrassed by his staring.

Tails let out a slow breath.

"Enough, my lady, you've done well enough. ”

In Selma's eyes, the boy from the stars showed his brightest smile and shook his head gently: "What happened next......"

"Just leave it to me. ”

(End of chapter)