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Chapter 571 I Just Don’t Want to Lie to You

The sun made her a little dizzy, and when Aryan smiled, she couldn't help but smile too.

Wait... After walking in the shade of the trees for a while, Lilith realized that what Aryan said about it seeming like yesterday was not about walking with her.

"Did I always quarrel with others before?" Lilith was shocked.

——That's impossible! Isn't she a deity? How can she be so free from idol baggage?

Aryan gave a look of "What else?", then smiled and said, "You're fine, it's mainly because they're arguing and you're playing the role of mediator, just like you did today."

"...The heroes are not on good terms?" Lilith was even more surprised. "You didn't tell me this before."

"That's normal, isn't it?" Aryan said dismissively. "They're all top figures in their respective tribes. When they get together, of course no one will give in to the other. Quarrels and fights are common. Let me think about it..."

The Dwarf King and the Orc King often fought over trivial matters. Lord Fustwin tried to secretly abandon Lord Zephirion several times. The Human King and the Sea God also quarreled and threw cups at the round table several times because of Gloria.

As for the twins, they'd always try to provoke anyone. Oh, our Highness Elrohir doesn't like to argue with anyone, he just doesn't like to talk to anyone. In his words, the heroes are all a bunch of idiots, a makeshift group, a meeting of fools..."

Aryan became talkative when he mentioned his arrogant, cold and sharp-tongued Elf King.

Lilith was stunned. How many versions of the heroes were there? Which one was the real one? Or did each person's different descriptions of the heroes paint a more vivid and realistic picture of them?

"Of course, if you are here, everyone will be more restrained." Aryan added.

So much so that after the Mother Goddess left, those heroes quickly fell out, and the Jihad Alliance existed in name only. Aryan didn't find it strange at all when he heard this.

He raised his hand, plucked a leaf, held it between his lips and blew a melodious tune, which showed that he was really relaxed.

"So, why bother with these trivial matters?" Aryan had just witnessed the dispute between the Mother Goddess and the Sea People from the shadows, and offered consolation from the perspective of someone who had experienced it:

"That little princess and that boy just now don't look like they're from the same race, not even my kind. How could they possibly be of one mind? Even if you try to maintain a temporary harmony, sooner or later they'll become suspicious of each other and fall out. History always does this."

Breaking up and getting back together, nothing new has happened in the past thousand years.

He watched the Mother Goddess busy among her friends as she had done before, feeling sad that even after being reborn as a human, she still acted exactly the same as before, but he also didn't want to see her working in vain again.

“…It won’t always be like this.”

Lilith's face showed a moment of confusion, then she shook her head. "The past is the past, and the present is the present. Besides, people are different. I know my friends well, and none of them are bad people."

Aryan was not going to spoil her fun, so he smiled and continued to blow the leaves on his tree, this time with a new tune.

The dormitory building hidden in the woods can be seen ahead. With the arrival of summer, the vampire vines are flourishing again, and the new green leaves have completely covered the entire building. Although it is dangerous, the green looks very cool and pleasing to the eye. Without waiting for Lilith to say goodbye, Aryan has consciously hidden his tracks and sent her into the green building alone.

It was much cooler once I entered the building. The dormitory manager was sleeping on his belly on a chair in the lobby on the first floor. When he heard the footsteps, he just shook his ears without even opening his eyes.

Lilith tiptoed up the stairs and when she reached the door of Catherine's dormitory and was about to knock, she found that the door was not closed at all. A familiar cold fragrance mixed with water vapor hit her face.

"Did you sleep well, Your Highness?" Lilith simply leaned against the door frame and greeted the owner of the room.

There was still a hint of sleepiness in Catherine's eyes. She had spent most of her days in Highgarden relying on energy potions. She hadn't slept so soundly in a long time. Her hair, which had just been washed, was still half dry, so she sat on the windowsill in a rare and unassuming manner, combing her silver hair bit by bit in the generous summer sunlight and warm breeze.

It was like a crescent moon falling in front of the window - Lilith admired the quietness of the room, and her chaotic thoughts calmed down.

Unexpectedly, the crescent moon suddenly turned around and asked lazily as if casually:

"Who were you talking to?"

"what?"

Lilith was stunned by the question, then she stood on tiptoe and looked out the window where Catherine was sitting - uh, it turned out that Catherine could just see a corner of the forest path outside.

Oh no, I think I've been seen! No wonder the door was open, it turned out to be reserved for her.

"Haha, that, that is..." Lilith stuttered, no longer leaning on the door frame, and stood straight like a primary school student.

"That's me, an old friend of mine." She managed to come up with a clumsy and perfunctory response after a long time.

"Is that so? I thought it was some guardian who wanted to invite you to be his dance partner." Catherine combed her hair with a lazy tone.

——Oh no! Why didn't she think of this reason? Lilith really wanted to slap herself in the face.

Catherine gradually raised her eyebrows as she hesitated. First, there was the black dragon whose enemy was unknown, then the friendly bishop in Highgarden, and now another stranger with a vague face jumped out.

Lilith seems to have more and more secrets now...

"Miss Lucinda's matter has been resolved." The kind princess did not seem to intend to expose her embarrassment.

"Oh, I've heard about it. I'm here on behalf of Melissa to formally invite you to the dinner as a token of my gratitude." Seeing Catherine take the initiative to change the subject, Lilith breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly took out the invitation and handed it over.

"Lord Taylor is too polite. I haven't been of much help." Catherine took the invitation and placed it on the table, tapping her fingertips. "As for help, you should thank your old friend."

Eh? Lilith's face showed a hint of confusion - could it be that the old friend was... Oh, right, before leaving, Giselle did say she wanted to go to Highgarden.

Could this be what Arya said about the night elves worrying about her? So, was Giselle also responsible for the Muletite raid? Was she working with Catherine?

"Are you..." Lilith wanted to ask clearly, but she hesitated. How should she explain her relationship with Giselle to Catherine?

Her dilemma was clearly visible. Catherine's eyes swept across her face, neither lingering nor asking questions. The corners of her lips, hidden by her silver hair, slowly curled up.

Lilith finally gave up and turned to ask about Fred. "How did you deal with that gentleman this morning? You didn't drive him out of town, did you?"

"Am I a tyrant?" Seeing Lilith change the subject again, Catherine slowly combed her hair:

"Of course, I'll appease him and reward him for his contribution. The stolen potion can't be recovered, but I'll take all the felt he had in stock. Ozler can use it anyway."

She turned her head and looked out the window again, her tone not at all relaxed: "In times of war, ordinary people have a hard time. We must always leave people a way out."

"That's great."

Lilith was immediately relieved. After all, Ke Luo was still Fred's wife. She remembered the beautiful sea girl. She seemed to be someone who was dedicated to protecting her family. If Fred was driven away, Ke Luo would probably have to leave with him. Not everywhere was as peaceful as in Gloria.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask Catherine: "Will the war...end soon?"

Although she firmly defended her friend in front of Lucas, Lilith knew no more about the unpredictable situation than Lucas, so she had no confidence.

She couldn't help but reveal a look of anxiety on her face, which was keenly noticed by Catherine. The princess paused while combing her hair, and when she spoke again, her tone was solemn:

"Not for long. I don't intend to keep George Bishop alive that long."

In response to her, the elemental power was running rampant in the room. Along with Lilith's rapid chanting, the colorful rainbow light kept changing in this small dormitory, and finally stabilized, enveloping the entire dormitory. For this reason, Catherine had to jump off the windowsill to avoid being cut in half by the light curtain.

"Are you able to construct the rainbow wall independently?" Catherine exclaimed as she touched the magic barrier that could block sight and sound. Lilith's growth rate was truly amazing.

"Hey, hey, is this the point—?!" With the rainbow wall, Lilith's raised voice echoed.

She stepped forward angrily and nodded Catherine's head. "Even if you trust Gloria, you can't say it so casually. Aren't you afraid of ears?"

She thought Catherine was always cautious, but she was startled by her sudden words. Lilith's first reaction was to quickly build a magic circle to block her sight.

Catherine was not angry when she poked her head. She just rubbed her head and replied obediently: "I didn't think so much, I just didn't want to lie to you."

Lilith was startled.

"I've come into contact with a lot of people over the years." Catherine seemed not to notice Lilith's expression and continued talking to herself.

“It’s too much… I listen to them talk and watch them test each other, hide things, either for profit or out of fear.

I suddenly realized that the thick walls between people and between ethnic groups are often not built of vast differences, but rather of countless small, unspoken suspicions and defensiveness. Afraid of exposing our weaknesses and being exploited, we choose silence, disguise, or even preemptive attacks.

"But the result of doing so often deepens misunderstandings and makes the rift irreparable. Lilith, tell me..." She paused, her voice becoming softer, "Would the heroes of the past have been like this too?"

Lilith held her breath.

"Anyway, after seeing so many troubles caused by miscommunication, I don't want to repeat the same mistake." Catherine finally turned her head, her silver-gray eyes looking at Lilith clearly without any obstruction, "Especially towards you."

"...Me?" Lilith repeated subconsciously.

"Of course it's you." Catherine leaned against the rainbow wall woven by Lilith's magic, and said gently, "You are my ally and my best friend. I have nothing to hide from you, right?"

The rainbow light in the room slowly shimmered, isolating the space into a subtle, quiet little world belonging only to the two of them. Lilith gazed at the silver figure bathed in the light before the window, and the subtle confusion and wariness that had gripped her heart since she learned of her rebirth were suddenly washed away by a surge of warmth.

"Catherine, I..." Lilith struggled to speak, feeling that this was more difficult than Teacher Luna asking her to recite ten advanced magic spells in a row.

She hesitated, but Catherine was not impatient at all. Instead, she kindly comforted her, "It's okay, Lilith. When you are ready, tell me about you and that person-"

Lilith suddenly closed her eyes tightly and shouted:

"I came here through the tunnel!"

"..."