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Chapter 414: Hubertian Never Expected Tata to be Auntie
Chapter 414: Hubertian Never Expected Tata to be Auntie
While the size of Antonas' cell was not particularly large, the walls painted pure white gave an illusion of infinite space.
Light refracted from above, casting intricate shadows on the three figures, creating a complex play of light and dark.
The Great Lover's posture seemed relatively relaxed, and though no words were spoken, a silent message seemed to be conveyed.
Hubertian, on the other hand, was utterly confused.
Lanci looked at her with satisfaction, as if asking: I've fulfilled your request; Antonas is now willing to talk.
"Rest assured, I'm ready to negotiate with you from now on," Antonas said with a slight nod, understanding the Great Lover's intention.
"Um..." Hubertian hesitated. She needed something from Antonas, but it seemed that Antonas also had a request for Lanci, and Lanci was listening to Hubertian. Unknowingly, another difficult hurdle had been overcome.
"Miss Antonas, if you wish to leave with us and assist us, please tell us what you want first," Hubertian said hastily.
Unbeknownst to them, the tense atmosphere in the cell had subtly shifted into a delicate balance.
"I... want to be sure about Talia's whereabouts. If you can assure me of that, I'll go with you," Antonas said, her expression complex as she looked once more at the unmasked Great Lover.
"May I see your true form? Are you also of the demon tribe?" Antonas asked. It didn't make sense for a pure human to resemble Talia so closely; at the very least, they should have some demon tribe blood. Most likely, she had a disguise spell like Hubertian's, allowing her to infiltrate the Protoss Empire and blend into Hellrom Prison.
"Of course." Without hesitation, Lanci removed the 'Great Lover Transformation: Human' spell, reverting to the original appearance of the Great Lover with gray hair and a red skirt.
The differences between her and Talia were subtle—a variation in hairstyle and style, the Great Lover's blue eyes compared to Talia's golden ones, and the distinct difference in their auras due to Lanci's dominance at the moment.
"You...!" At that moment, Antonas was certain that the devil before her was connected to Talia! There was even a hint of the evil demon tribe's bloodline in her aura.
The Great Lover nodded, preparing to explain briefly that she was a creation of Talia's own hands and that she, the Great Lover, was Talia's foster child.
"Are you Talia's daughter? Is Talia doing well?" Antonas asked, her emotions stirred and filled with concern.
"..." The Great Lover was taken aback by the question.
Why would this member of the demon tribe jump to that conclusion?
"No, I'm not Talia's daughter, but she's doing well on the southern continent. Rest assured, the fact that you see me here is proof that she's alive and well," Lanci replied.
He understood now. After a hundred years, even a great demon might not perfectly remember Talia's appearance. Upon seeing the Great Lover, the reaction was "similar," not "exactly the same."
"Oh, thank goodness... thank goodness," Antonas murmured, her hand on her chest as if the despair and worry of countless years had suddenly turned into joy and hope, and the flickering flame in her heart ignited once more.
Then, turning to the Great Lover, she asked, "But why did you say that Talia isn't your mother? Could she be your grandmother or great-grandmother?
"How could they still look so alike after so many generations?"
"..."
That was reasonable, but incorrect.
"No, that's not it at all. This being is not a descendant of Talia's."
The Great Lover patiently explained, pointing to his own body, "In fact, this is a very lifelike summon, and my true self is at the other end of Hellrom in the Imperial Capital, controlling this body to converse with you."
Lanci's dealings with the Great Demon tribe were based on honesty.
He genuinely wanted to gain Antonas' assistance and help her reunite with Talia, with no intention of deceiving her about anything.
"A summon? Do you think I, as a Great Demon, can't tell the difference between a summon and a living being? Hellrom Prison blocks communication magic, so it's even more impossible for someone to be directing you right now. There's no need for you to deny your connection to Talia like this."
Antonas was very perplexed.
"..."
Lanci hadn't anticipated that the Great Lover's trait would sometimes backfire.
From Antonas' perspective, the Great Lover indeed seemed like a living being, especially since even Hellrom Prison had been deceived.
However, he couldn't perform an immortality act for her now. If he did, the Great Lover would temporarily take control of the body after committing suicide, and she would be very angry.
He would need to communicate with the Great Lover first to regain control, and he wasn't sure if she would cause any chaos in the meantime.
Given the Great Lover's personality, she might make the situation even more confusing.
"I didn't lie to you, and I hope you won't feel deceived when you learn the truth later," Lanci could only spread his hands helplessly in the end.
"Who is Talia's father? Did he make Talia happy? How did he and your mother meet? Was he good enough for her?"
Antonas seemed particularly concerned about this issue, asking question after question in rapid succession.
Seeing how similar the demon before her looked to Talia, she was convinced that it had to be her daughter. But if even her own daughter was unwilling to acknowledge Talia, could Talia truly be living well?
"..." Lanci was at a loss for words.
"She never married."
He couldn't understand why this Great Demon would rather believe that Talia had gotten married than accept that this was a summon.
"..."!
Antonas suddenly covered her mouth in shock.
In that moment, she felt like she had figured out a lot of things.
"..."
The Great Lover pressed her hand to her forehead, feeling that the Great Demon before her was thinking too far off track. Now, it seemed like Talia had become an unwed mother.
There was no way to explain further; Antonas was a monster of wild speculation.
As the Great Lover and Antonas conversed, Hubertian, who had been standing by, had been stupefied for a long time.
"What... are you two talking about?"
Hubertian felt like an outsider.
She could vaguely understand what they were saying, but she couldn't comprehend it at all.
She had some suspicions, but they seemed too absurd to be true, so she dared not believe them.
Why did Antonas immediately conclude that the Great Lover was Talia's daughter as soon as she saw her face?
Wasn't the Great Lover supposed to look exactly like Miss Tata?
And why could Lanci speak so assuredly about Talia, as if they were already well acquainted?
Could it be that... the Miss Tata who had always been by her side was that Great Demon and also Talia's sister, her aunt?
(End of Chapter)
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