That Voice... Can't Be

In front of me was another square, surrounded by targets for training, resembling a training base. To the east, there was an iron bridge connecting to the other side. On the opposite end, there seemed to be a wide passage, now brightly lit, turning the path into a white tunnel.

Underneath the bridge was deep and shadowy, with rooms on both sides arranged in pairs. They didn't seem like living quarters, and it was quiet inside.

At this moment, many people from Noah City, dressed similarly to me, gathered in the square. Celeste gave Edmund a signal, and he gently tugged at my sleeve. We walked to a corner, with a crowd of about two hundred people watching in front. There were women and children, but noticeably more men.

The women wore headscarves like us, but unlike Bernice and others, their complexion was pale. In the crowd, most had a yellowish and thin appearance, while the children were lively, with fair skin, looking healthy and strong.

Could it be that Bernice and the others had good skin because they were Ability Users?

At this moment, the person in front of us turned to look at me, froze for a moment, and Edmund immediately whispered, "Her name is Cora."

The person in front nodded, showing a great understanding. If such understanding formed among so many people, it could only mean one thing— the people of Noah City were very united.

That person quickly spread the word, and everyone who heard turned to look at me, their expressions freezing in surprise. Then, they regained their composure and passed my name along.

At this moment, the hint of wariness in my heart completely dissipated because of the scene before me. Their unity moved me and made me feel warm.

"Wife!" Suddenly, a familiar voice came from not far behind. Edmund looked back, and I looked at him. Edmund turned his face back with annoyance, saying, "Ignore him!"

"Who?"

"Wife! Pssst! Wife! Look at me!"

That voice... Could it be?!

I instinctively turned my face and was shocked! I saw Emery and Uncle Dominic tied to the wall not far away! There was a row of shackles on the wall, clearly capable of holding many people. It looked like a public display, much like hanging cured meat!

At this moment, I finally saw Emery's face, who was drooling while calling me his wife. I couldn't help but be stunned. He could be described as... astonishing. Combining the best genes of Uncle Dominic and Celeste, he had a handsome and charming face that made it hard to believe he was the rascal who called me his wife and drooled at me.He had Uncle Dominic Alexander's wild facial structure, Celeste's deep-set eye sockets, Uncle Dominic's high and straight nose, Celeste's sensual red lips, Uncle Dominic's slightly unruly eyebrows, and Celeste's captivating amber eyes.

With a head of reddish-brown short hair, a combination of Uncle Dominic's and Celeste's hair colors, it highlighted his fair skin. Besides the nonchalant and somewhat cheeky smile on his face, his appearance was no less striking than the ones I had seen in Herre and Edmund.

Seeing his expression, you would feel that such a face was wasted on him; it felt like an angelic face had ended up on someone's buttocks.

Emery saw me turning my head and exclaimed with delight, his bright eyes shining, "Wow! Wife! You're really cute! You're even prettier than Princess Asna! Let your hair grow long, and I'll braid it for you."

Damn!I immediately turned my face back, feeling annoyed! Shameless!

Edmund turned his face in anger, saying, "Emery! Stop calling her wife! You have enough wives!"

"Edmund! You, a mascot that looks like a rabbit, want to compete with me for a wife!" Emery teased, "You might as well be someone else's wife."

Edmund turned away in anger, "Emery! I even pleaded for you just now!"

"You pleaded for me? You took three days' worth of rations from me!"

I turned away even more, hugging my arms. Why is Emery so annoying?

"Edmund, get out of the way! I'm talking to my wife! It's none of your business. Wife! I won't call anyone else my wife from now on; I'll call you my wife!"

Goosebumps rose on my arms; I couldn't stand it! I felt like throwing up!

Edmund looked at me and took a step forward towards Emery in anger, "Emery! You, just starve then! Hmph!"

"Tch, my constitution won't be affected by hunger. Stay away from my wife! Don't take advantage of her just because you have a woman's face!"

"You're the one taking advantage of her! You have the nerve to say that?! You, shameless! Apologize quickly!"

"Enough, Emery!" Uncle Dominic spoke up, his tone full of frustration, "I gave you a chance to leave a good impression on that girl, and you ruined it yourself! Apologize to that girl now!""Oh... wife, I really didn't mean it. Please forgive me. I'll be happy if you just look at me once."

"Ignore him!" Edmund walked back to my side, looking annoyed.

"Wife, you don't want the package anymore!"

I was surprised and immediately turned to look at him. He grinned mischievously, saying, "Wife, you looked at me."

Who can give me a knife! I want to chop him!I coldly looked at him, "Where's my package?"

He smirked, licked his lips, and his amber eyes were full of cunning, "Stand next to me, and I'll tell you~~"

"You little rascal!" Uncle Dominic lifted his foot and kicked his son's leg. I felt a bit sorry for Uncle Dominic. He could plead with Celeste later. Uncle Dominic continued, "Hurry up and tell your wife!"

I! I want to kill someone!Indeed, like father, like son! They really deserved each other!

After Uncle Dominic finished speaking, he looked at me with a sly smile and said, "Daughter-in-law, don't worry, I'll make this kid apologize."

"Emery, you've gone too far!" Edmund was angry, his face turning red. "Quickly give Yvette her bag back."

Emery's amber eyes lit up, and he looked at me joyfully, "So, your name is Yvette!"

"Hush!" Edmund rushed forward, covering Emery's mouth. "People from Silvermoon City are here; they know her name."

A sharp glint flashed in Emery's amber eyes. The teasing expression disappeared instantly, and Uncle Dominic beside him also became serious, squinting his eyes and looking towards the end of the bridge. It seemed to be the entrance. "They're here, Edmund, quickly go back to Yvette and protect her."

"I understand." Edmund released Emery and hurriedly returned to my side. I glared at Emery, but his expression became serious, and his amber eyes stared intently toward the end of the bridge. He no longer teased me with his cheeky remarks.

Edmund pulled me, and I immediately turned back.

At the end of the bridge, a person was approaching. His clothes were so familiar, exactly like the well-made long coat Edmund was wearing, but the color of his clothes was not white like Edmund's; instead, it was a grayish-blue, slightly grayer than Edmund's hair. There were no red patterns on his clothes, but there was a badge in the shape of the Silvermoon City emblem on his chest.

Relieved that the person wasn't Edmund, I felt a bit at ease. He appeared a bit older than Edmund, around twenty years old, with the demeanor and composure of an adult man. He had short, clean, and neat dark brown hair, a sharp nose on his Eastern face, and an extraordinary aura.