Chapter 257 Lanchi Looks Like Someone Who Gets Things Done

"Why aren't you saying anything?"

"...I need to read more of the book to make an objective assessment of this Talia."

Just imagining Talia sitting in an armchair reading a newspaper, eating pastries and drinking tea, Lanchi was a little afraid of shattering Zestira's illusion.

She was indeed different from other demons. Her greatest desire was to eat, but because of her dignity as a princess, she had never let other demons discover it. So, in the eyes of other demons, she was simply an impeccable saintly demon, completely devoid of the weaknesses of a demon.

In fact, after arriving in Hutton's capital and adopting a new human identity, "Tata," where no one recognized her, she had started slacking off every day.

She was enjoying herself so much that she forgot about being a demon.

Damn it, Talia must never find out that he knows she is Talia.

Otherwise, if she has a social anxiety meltdown, she might drag him down with her.

But it's okay, as long as she doesn't bring a few of her familiar great demon relatives back to the Southern Continent to watch her leisurely new life, her social anxiety shouldn't be too severe.

"By the way, is it okay to say you admire demons?"

Lanchi asked, puzzled.

The empire was currently in the eye of the storm, and the subjective sentiment against foreign races should have reached an unprecedented peak in recent years.

"Will you report me?"

Zestira's questions, like Talia's, rarely had an interrogative tone.

"No."

Lanchi and Frey also liked to talk about dangerous topics.

"Then there's no problem."

In any case, she trusted Lanchi and didn't intend to hide anything, just like her father, using people he trusted and not using those he doubted.

"I do admire Talia, but unfortunately, no one knows if she is still alive or where she went."

Zestira said with rare regret.

"If she is currently healthy and happy, what would you want?"

Lanchi placed his hand on the book cover, pondering slightly.

He inexplicably felt that after coming to the Northern Continent, his trajectory seemed to be replaying his initial encounter with Talia.

Whether it was latching onto a wealthy patron, becoming a tutor, obtaining an identity, or following his student to the magic academy in the capital...

But he and Tata were different in one aspect.

He always said he wanted to retire, but when he became invested in his career, he would probably see it through to the end, while Talia appeared to be career-minded on the surface, but actually just wanted to retire.

"I want to ask her for guidance and learn from her how to become a truly rational demon. I dream of obtaining her knowledge and teachings."

Zestira replied without hesitation.

"You don't want to be human?"

Lanchi asked in surprise.

After spending so much time with Hyperion, he thought that semi-demons or atavistic demons who had grown up in human countries and suffered discrimination would all want to be recognized as human.

He didn't expect Zestira to say such a thing.

"No, I want to be a Great Demon."

Zestira faced Lanchi with坦然 composure.

Right and wrong can be debated, but there is no remedy for prejudice. She might as well follow her heart and be a demon openly.

But she soon realized that she had said a bit too much and should have said less.

Hearing such words, even Lanchi, with his gentle and friendly personality, would be slightly afraid of her.

After all, her position was too extreme.

As expected, Lanchi fell silent for a moment after hearing her words.

"Then we have to take back the ancestral home of the demons first... Otherwise, there will be no Demon King or ancestral souls to grant you a title. After all, Great Demon is not just an honorary title, but also the highest recognition of a demon. It cannot be determined verbally. From my personal point of view, if you want to realize your dream, the first step is to investigate and integrate the remaining power of the demons and prepare to reclaim the demonic legacy..."