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Chapter 412: Lanchi will Personally Handle Talia's Retirement Ceremony
Chapter 412: Lanchi will Personally Handle Talia's Retirement Ceremony
In the higher-dimensional space, Loren had been stealing glances at the Ice Snow Witch from time to time. But the moment he saw Hiberlian reveal her true form, he nearly dropped the coffee cup in his hand.
"Hiberlian?!?" Loren's heart skipped a beat.
Everyone knew that at the Eckolite Academy, there were two people who always appeared together. Where there was Hiberlian, there would also be an abnormal creature lurking in the shadows.
And at this moment, standing next to Hiberlian was a young woman with black hair and green eyes.
"No, no, that can't be right. That black-haired, green-eyed girl can't be Lanchi in disguise; their heights are completely different!" Loren broke out in a cold sweat, his palms shaking.
The more he looked at those three Archon Priests, the more he was reminded of the incident with the Yarolan Kingdom's academic exchange group last semester. The psychological shadows of that day were resurfacing! Even the five demonized martial artists seemed to resemble those from that day!
On the other side, the Grand Knight noticed Hiberlian's appearance as well.
"Isn't that the daughter of Duke Migaya? She should be a student at Eckolite Academy, right?" The Grand Knight muttered to himself as he also turned to look at Loren, who had lowered his head and avoided everyone's gaze.
However, the Ice Snow Witch was kind and did not add to Loren's pressure at this moment. If Hiberlian had defected, the responsibility still lay with her, and Loren had nothing to do with it. After all, it wasn't as if Loren's students had forced Hiberlian to defect.
...
Hellrom Prison, Special Demon Prison Cell, Antanas.
When the Great Demon Poet heard Hiberlian say, "I am Talia's niece," he froze.
What do you mean you're Talia's niece? So, my teacher is my classmate's aunt?
In an instant, Lanchi understood a lot of things.
For example, why was it that Talia, usually a cold and aloof old woman, had agreed so readily to his request regarding Hiberlian?
Later, after Talia and Hiberlian spent some time together, their relationship improved so much that Talia even started treating him slightly better. This had led Lanchi to mistakenly believe that Talia's personality had softened a little.
After analyzing the situation further, Lanchi realized that each of the three of them knew something, but they also didn't know some things.
Talia had probably figured out that Hiberlian was her niece, but she didn't know that Lanchi was aware of her demon princess identity.
Hiberlian had only learned that Talia was her aunt after going to the Kingdom of Aether Taiwan, but she didn't know that Lanchi had known her aunt for a long time, nor that Tata, who had always taken care of her, was Talia.
And Lanchi himself had just now realized the relationship between Talia and Hiberlian; previously, he had always thought that Talia had taken a liking to Hiberlian because of her ducal family's wealth and her single status, perhaps longing for a maternal role.
At this moment, he was the first among the three of them to figure out everything!
In the other half of the special prison cell, Antanas, the Great Demon Guardian, stared at Hiberlian after hearing her words.
Time passed, and after a long while, he spoke. "A child of Efatia."
Antanas sighed. Although Hiberlian's temperament was completely different from Efatia's, there was indeed a slight resemblance, and Antanas could sense the noble aura of the evil demon royal family emanating from her.
What surprised Antanas was that he never expected Efatia to marry a human.
What kind of outstanding human could have won the favor of that demon genius princess?
Even compared to Efatia, Talia could only be called a demon princess; she lacked the title of "genius."
The reason why the two princesses were both eighth-rank great demons a hundred years ago was because Talia was much older than Efatia.
He had always thought that Talia, being the older sister, would be the one to marry first.
"Did Efatia ask you to come find me?" Antanas looked up, his eyes fixed on Hiberlian as he asked.
She didn't know what the world above had become in the hundred years since she had been imprisoned in this underground prison, Hellrom. All her information about the outside world came from the Protoss Empire.
"It's hard to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
'No, it's my teacher, the Ice Snow Witch, Almyce. She wants to ask you to help the Kingdom of Aethailand. We will return your freedom and then find out where Talia is.'
Hiberlian replied sincerely.
The Ice Snow Witch knew exactly what Antanas wanted, and this was a fair deal between demons.
'The Ice Snow Almyce?'
Antanas muttered to herself, and her expression gradually became a little gloomy.
'I'm willing to believe in Almyce, but the fact that she didn't ask Talia or even Efatia to come find me, but sent you to such a dangerous place, means that Talia truly hasn't been heard from in a long time, right?'
Antanas asked.
'Yes, but according to Teacher Almyce's guess, Talia most likely went to the Southern Continent. After the turmoil in the Northern Continent is over, she will definitely fulfill her promise. With the power of the Church of the Goddess of Fate, she will do her best to help you find Talia's whereabouts, and she will give you a place to stay. She will never harm you.'
Hiberlian assured Antanas.
'...The Protoss Empire told me that Talia is dead, and they even showed me Talia's relics.'
Antanas said dejectedly.
Originally, she was skeptical of this intelligence, but after hearing about the outside world from Hiberlian, she gradually felt that the hope of Talia being alive was diminishing.
'Maybe the Protoss Empire is deceiving you. Anyway, both Teacher and I have sworn to the Great Goddess of Fate that we will definitely help you find her, no matter how long it takes.'
Hiberlian didn't dare to make a promise, because in the supreme transaction between demons, there must be no lies, otherwise, it would incur the backlash of the bloodline.
Antanas glanced at Hiberlian and, for once, did not hide the weakness in her heart that a great demon shouldn't have.
'She is the most noble princess of the demon tribe. If she is still alive, how could Almyce not be able to find any news of her for so many years...'
Trapped in Hellrom Prison, Antanas had been tormented by the alternating states of gentle dreams and harsh reality over the past hundred years, and she had long been affected by the words of the successive prison governors.
To pin all hopes on a slim chance was truly exhausting.
Perhaps at this moment, Antanas would rather hide in this prison cell that held the last shred of hope than to actually hear the news of Talia's death one day.
'I'm tired of fighting. I'm sorry, but I can't accept Almyce's kindness.'
Antanas averted her gaze and said softly to Hiberlian.
'Miss Antanas, you should...'
Hiberlian felt that Antanas might need some psychological counseling at this point, and this was probably Lanchi's forte. As she spoke, she glanced at Lanchi for support.
Although Lanchi couldn't directly help her pass this time, the multi-talented Lanchi must have a way to give her a little help.
However, it seemed like Lanchi was waiting for Hiberlian's signal for help.
'Antanas, I've hidden Talia away. If you miss this opportunity, you will never see her again in this lifetime. I guarantee it.'
The Great Lover Poet stepped forward and spoke bluntly to Antanas.
Hiberlian immediately widened her eyes in shock.
I asked you to comfort her, not deceive her!!
The consequences of deceiving a great demon would be unbearable for both of them!
And if Antanas discovered that such intense words were lies, she would truly be enraged beyond measure!
'...'
The Great Lover Poet patted Hiberlian's shoulder, signaling to her, 'Trust me, it's fine.'
He was a kind-hearted man who couldn't bear to see friends separated. This time, he was determined to bring Antanas back to the Southern Continent, Ikelite, and let her see Talia living a happy and peaceful retired life!
(End of Chapter)
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