When Ma Wen walked into the reception room and saw Daniela sitting at the head of the table, he instantly understood everything.
Speaking of which, judging from Fernand's time, the two hadn't seen each other for just over a week.
But for Ma Wen, it seemed like a month had passed.
Daniela had changed a lot. Her body condensed an unusual aura of a king.
Her eyes were deep, and although her face was full of fatigue, Ma Wen's arrival made her smile sincerely.
This made Ma Wen very touched.
The two chatted for a while, and only then did Ma Wen know that the current Fairhalla was no longer the same as before.
The demon army had attacked the capital, taking away not only the lives of innocent people, but also the precious lives of many strong people!
The fallen angel Turayan, whom the Elder Council had placed high hopes on and whom the people of the duchy believed to be the most promising to inherit the position of Archduke, had died in battle!
And the Archduke himself had disappeared into the depths of the astral world with two high-level demons from the bottomless abyss.
There had been no news of him until now.
In order to protect the fire seed, Daniela could only watch this happen in silence.
When they repelled the demon army, the people of Lavis realized that they had already paid an unimaginable price!
But the days had to go on.
Daniela inherited the position of Archduchess with the power of her bloodline and her reputation.
But in just one night, an unforeseen event happened.
…
"I really didn't expect that at this time, there would still be people who would jump out to oppose me."
"At this time, there are actually people who covet the position of Archduke."
In the reception room, all the servants had been removed, and Isabel had also been arranged by Ma Wen to rest.
Only the two of them were left.
The future Arctic Queen finally showed her helpless and emotional side.
She looked at Ma Wen with a bitter smile. "Can you believe it?"
"If that person is the dead Turayan, I can give the position to him. He has been operating in the capital for many years, and I know that he has the ability to take the position of Archduke. There are also many people who support him — but that person is not him! "
Ma Wen's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that there was more inside information than he had imagined.
Turayan's death in battle was truly regrettable.
No matter what, Daniela and Turayan were the two brightest stars of the Creelands.
Back when Ma Wen had helped the Grand Duke extract the Divine Origin, the two of them had ascended to the Legendary level at the same time. One was an Ice Angel, the other a Fallen Angel.
With these two people guarding Ravis at the same time, the Warlock Country might one day be able to unify the north!
But according to Daniela, in order to protect the capital and the civilians, Turalyon used a forbidden spell that consumed a lot of energy.
Alone, he killed his way into the army, and more than a thousand demons died in his hands!
A thousand!
What kind of concept was that? They were not ordinary people. Those who could pass through the Gate of the Abyss were Demons with very strong physiques!
Turalyon's battle prowess was evident.
Back then, Ma Wen didn't have a good impression of that scheming man. Perhaps it was because of Daniela's first impression. But now, all that was left in his heart was admiration.
In comparison, the performance of the other person left Daniela completely shocked and chilled.
"Hubble, my own brother. The last time you came, he was outside. "
Daniela smiled bitterly. "I always thought that he was the person who treated me the best in the world. He was my brother. We trusted each other, and he knew all my little secrets. I trusted him so much. "
"But it was this man who gathered all the elders last night and tried to take away the Grand Duke's inheritance!"
"And his ridiculous reason was that I'm a woman!"
At this point, Daniela's expression gradually turned cold. "I don't know what he did to those elders. This morning, they actually sent someone to tell me that I'm only a temporary acting duke, and that the real Grand Duke will be decided by their election! This is the rule of the Creelands! "
"They even asked me to provide them with a Divine Origin so that my dear brother can also ascend to the Legendary level!"
"It's only been one night! The demons have just retreated, and they are already preparing to seize power. "
Daniela's face was full of fatigue. "Most of the people in the city are Turalyon's trusted followers. Compared to me, they are more willing to trust Hubble."
"What do you think these people's brains are made of?!"
Ma Wen was speechless.
He listened quietly, neither replying nor refuting. He was just a good listener.
Daniela was obviously under too much pressure. In this short period of time, she had fought with all her might against the demons. When she turned around, she found out that her family had died. The person she once hated was not the one who treated her the worst. He was just competing with her in a healthy way. What made her collapse the most was that the person who wanted to take over the Grand Duke's inheritance was the person she trusted the most.
She even began to doubt her life!
In the past so many years, he had actually hidden it so well!
She only saw love in his eyes. She did not see the hidden jealousy and malice.
"Before Turalyon died, he told me that he wasn't the one who poisoned me when I was seven."
Daniela said faintly.
Just thinking about the hidden meaning behind her words sent shivers down one's spine.
Ma Wen sighed and gently grabbed Daniela's hand.
Her hand was cold as if she was suffering from a serious illness.
"No matter what, I will support you."
Ma Wen said seriously, "Believe me, no one is more worthy of this position than you.
The people of Lavis need you, not a mortal with an overheated desire for power. "
There was a trace of pain and confusion in Daniela's eyes. "I know … But, I don't know what to do."
Ma Wen gently patted the back of her hand.
"Each of us has to face the dark side of this world …"
"It's better to be earlier than later."
"Sometimes, we are forced to make some choices. Even if it's bad, the other options are worse in comparison."
"You are the most talented girl I have ever seen. The prestige of Cryland will eventually be carried forward in your hands. Lavis will become more powerful in your hands, and even become the overlord of the North! "
"I think this is what your grandfather, Turalyon, and those dead warriors want to see."
In the end, Marvin said, "Compared to these, the other things might not be that important."
Daniela nodded with a complicated expression on her face.
"They informed me that they will hold another meeting tonight. Both Hubble and I will attend. At that time, they will vote for the new Grand Duke. "
Ma Wen smiled gently.
"Tonight?"
"Okay, I will join in the fun. After all, speaking of which … "
"I am also a member of the Cryland family!"
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