"Camille, hurry up and clean the floor, and have your dinner. I don't understand why among all the maids in the mess hall, you're the only one as skinny as a twig."
"Mary, you don't need to worry about me. I'll clean it up. You should go back to sleep."
"Mhm. Remember to eat meat. Look at how thin you are. If the Saintess sees you, she'll say I'm mistreating you. I'm truly wronged."
The voice stopped after that, and Camille's panting as she scrubbed the floor was the only sound in the entire mess hall. It was clear this task was not easy for her.
"Bang!"
The large door was pushed open, and several stout maids swayed their hips as they walked towards the foot of the mountain.
"Wait, the smell in the air, it's a bit strange," the maid at the very back suddenly stopped and sniffed the air.
"Mary, what's wrong?"
"I don't know. It just feels a bit off. I'm not at ease. You all go ahead. I'll check it out again."
Mary's voice was not hushed. Seeing her turn around, Lin Yuan, who was hiding in a tree, felt his heart lurch.
He almost lost his footing.
Partly because he was about to be discovered and felt nervous, and partly because of Mary's appearance.
She was no longer in a normal human form. Her eyes and eyebrows were squeezed into one mass due to extreme obesity, but her mouth and nose were exceptionally large.
Especially her mouth, it stretched from one earlobe to the other, filled with sharp teeth. Her nose had already taken on a pig-like shape, and she was constantly sniffing the air for abnormal scents.
Fortunately, Lin Yuan managed to control himself in time and didn't make too much noise.
However, the plump monster below had a sense of smell keener than a dog's and was rapidly approaching the tree where Lin Yuan was hidden.
I've been holding my breath for two minutes, how can it still find me?!!
Lin Yuan, still holding his breath, felt bitter. Once the monster found him, he would have to open fire, and the consequence would be that the other mess hall maids, who hadn't gone far, would come to support her.
These monsters, at first glance, were heavily armored and had thick skin. Getting bogged down here would be truly dangerous.
Just as the monster was getting closer step by step, a startled cry suddenly came from the mess hall.
"Sister!"
This terrified the monster below, and it scrambled towards the mess hall.
Afterward, not sure what they said in the mess hall, a woman walked out with the monster from before. She wore a nun's habit, a headscarf, and a cross embedded with a purple gem around her neck.
Her face was obscured by the light and the headscarf, appearing hazy.
She looked holy and mysterious.
After a brief exchange, as if receiving an urgent notification, they left in a hurry.
As she left, the nun glanced back.
Although she didn't explicitly indicate what she was looking at, Lin Yuan could clearly feel the gaze.
Did she find me?!!
Lin Yuan's muscles tensed, and his heart began to race, a precursor to a full-blown battle.
But she only glanced and then stopped paying attention to this direction, as if it were a mere casual observation.
What did that mean?
This action confused Lin Yuan. He had clearly felt her gaze just moments ago.
The possibility of being discovered was infinitely high, but why didn't she alert the monster?
Strange.
Unable to figure out the woman's intentions, but judging by her attire, her status was definitely higher than the leader who attacked the Shu State safety zone.
The gem on the cross was too eye-catching; even in the dim candlelight, its value was evident.
It was definitely a high-purity purple sapphire.
Alright, let's see if I can find an opportunity to pry it off and give it to Wu Tian!
Suppressing his ulterior motives, Lin Yuan waited until everyone had left before descending from the tree and leaning against the mess hall wall.
The people inside had finished cleaning and were preparing to lock the door with the keys.
Lin Yuan had intended to kill her directly, but her appearance made him hesitate.
Let's see if we can communicate first.
"Shh~"
The knife in his hand was already pressed against the girl's neck as she was closing the door.
She looked to be around 20 years old, with a voluptuous figure and delicate features. She didn't look skinny at all.
What did that monster mean by calling her skinny just now?
What the hell is this?
A male-devourer, that's what she is!
Feeling the coldness on her neck, the girl wasn't flustered at all. She slowly raised her hands and said calmly, "Threatening someone outside is very easy to be noticed. How about we talk inside?"
Her voice was clear and pleasant, lacking the seductive tone expected of her physique.
"Oh?" He hadn't expected the girl to be so calm, not resisting or making any other moves, and he felt a little more confident.
With the knife still at her neck, he escorted her into the mess hall.
Closing the door behind them, the mess hall was pitch black, making it impossible to see clearly.
The girl in his hand spoke, "I'll go light the candles."
She showed no awareness of being a captive.
But Lin Yuan let her light the candles.
He merely asked, "Is Navarre Camille your father?"
The girl's actions stopped, her body trembling. She covered her mouth, trying her best not to let out a sob.
After a while, she recovered.
She lit the candles in the duty room, not touching the candles in the kitchen or food storage.
Because it was too dark, Lin Yuan didn't know what was in the kitchen, and there was only a small table for dining.
With so many people in the manor, they couldn't possibly eat around such a small thing, could they?
Could it be that they offer takeout in the manor?
Shaking his head, Lin Yuan followed Camille into the duty room.
"We can talk here. You definitely wouldn't want to see the conditions in the kitchen and other areas."
Camille sat on a chair, waiting for Lin Yuan's questions.
"You're not one of them?"
"I am."
?
Just as Lin Yuan was about to draw his gun, Camille covered her forehead and said, "Don't be agitated, big boy. I belong to Sister. She won't hurt me. I maintain complete rationality."
"Who is this Sister?"
"Sorry, I can't say."
"Okay, okay, I'll ask just one question," Lin Yuan didn't want to waste any more time here. "Do you know if an infant was brought in, and where is he locked up?"
"Infant? You mean the Holy Infant?" Camille looked at the soldier in front of her with confusion. She had thought he was a secret agent from the White Eagle Federation, but now it seemed things were not that simple.
"Yes, him."
"He's in the church right now. I don't know the exact location. If you're looking for him, I suggest you give up."
"Why do you say that? Is he still alive?" Lin Yuan looked into Camille's eyes, which flickered with pity.
"He's still alive, and living very well, unharmed," Camille looked at Lin Yuan with her sapphire-blue eyes, her tone filled with helplessness. "I guess you're his relative and you'll want to take him away, but that's simply impossible. Not only are Sister and the two bishops in the church, but even if they weren't, the Holy Mother would stop you and kill you."
"You should leave quickly, before they discover you. Go out and find the New Federation! They will send soldiers!"
Having stayed in the manor for too long, Camille didn't know the situation outside. She only knew that after the apocalypse, the White Eagle Federation had disintegrated, and a survivor settlement called the New Federation had rapidly risen, leading the remaining people to establish a safe zone.
She heard it was paradise.
"Camille, I don't know how you've survived this long, nor do I care who your sister is. Please tell me the fastest way to the church, or else, don't blame me."
"Click." Lin Yuan pressed the
"Good luck."
This was her last sentence before she disappeared.
And at this moment, the snow stopped.