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Chapter 102
Chapter 102: Envoy Delegation
Helder, who had been lying with his head on a beautiful woman’s thigh, was startled awake by the soldiers’ wails.
“What happened? Where is my army?”
He shoved open the carriage door. The moment he looked up, he saw a dense rain of arrows whistling toward him. Karl kicked him back into the carriage, then spun the large saber in his hand again and again, deflecting the arrows that shot toward them one by one.
With the battle fought to this point, Karl had nothing left to say. Although the Marquis was absurd and unruly, he had completely handed command of the army over to Karl.
Wе_bn̊ о̂ v е̃ ľ Е n̄ū ṁ а
Karl had made the most reasonable deployment according to his experience. Yet it was only now that he realized he had underestimated the Northern Army’s combat strength again and again.
That group of cavalry had already circled around to their rear, constantly using arrows to pull apart the main force’s formation. But Karl could not order anyone to pursue them, because right in front of them, the knights had already bitten deep into their ranks like starving wolves.
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It was already impossible to calculate the casualties. In order to stop the knights’ charge, Karl had paid an enormous price. But even after their speed slowed, the knights’ combat strength did not diminish. Row after row of lances pierced through the bodies of the Marquis’ soldiers, and even now, they were still pushing forward.
Another wave of arrows came down. The soldiers’ screams rang out one after another. It was obvious that under the arrows’ assault, the army was showing signs of collapse.
The new recruits could no longer be relied on. Under the Northern Army’s countercharge, they had suffered heavy casualties, and a large-scale rout had already broken out. Now, the only thing Karl could do was lead the main force to continuously contract their formation and then hold on…
The cavalry changed direction once again. Their attack strategy was to use their speed to close the distance, then suddenly release a volley of arrows and inflict casualties on the enemy.
Ӗn̆ûm_а̄
“My lady, I found the Marquis’ location!”
Teemo rushed back in time before the next round of attack began. Pointing in a certain direction, he said, “He is in that carriage. I just saw a man in ornate armor stick his body out from inside.”
Eileen thought for a moment, then nodded. “Good. Lead the way in front. Launch a volley at fifty paces, tear open the line, and charge in!”
Teemo immediately accepted the order, reined his horse around, and rapidly charged toward the enemy army. The mass of cavalry swiftly followed. Teemo bent his bow and nocked an arrow, then shot high in the direction of their advance before withdrawing from the battlefield.
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That arrow was not meant to hit anything. It was meant to guide the cavalry’s attack direction.
“Lord Karl, behind us! The cavalry behind us is charging toward our side!”
Е̄ n̈ uṁ ӓ
Hearing this, Karl’s eyes widened as he cried out in shock, “What?”
He could hardly believe it. The Northern Army had actually discovered the Marquis’ location so quickly. If the Marquis were killed, then not only this army, even the Marquis’ territory would suffer a catastrophic disaster.
“Quick!”
Karl grabbed a scout and said urgently, “Go in and change into the Marquis’ armor. Then have the Marquis flee with me immediately!”
Before he finished speaking, an overwhelming rain of arrows arced toward the area where they were. Clusters of blood flowers bloomed all over the field, and in the blink of an eye, the scout in his hand had become a corpse.
It is over…
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That was the only thought left in Karl’s mind.
In the next second, amid the deafening sounds of slaughter, a red figure descended. The carriage was split open in an instant, and a pitch-black long blade hooked out the panicked Marquis inside.
Along with the beautiful women’s piercing screams, the armor on Helder’s body was cut apart like paper. Eileen landed by stepping on the Marquis’ body. With a twist of her blade, she shredded the Marquis’ heart, then slowly raised her head and looked at Karl.
…
The war ended. After the Marquis died, Karl activated his surrender skill without the slightest hesitation. In terms of prisoners alone, the Northern Army captured nearly ten thousand men.
“You really do look like your grandmother. Even the color of your hair is exactly the same. What a pity. Back then, I could not win against your grandfather.”
W̄ е̄b̃no v̈ еl Eń u ṁ ӓ
Karl, who had become a prisoner, was probably trying to build a connection. However, Eileen had seen a portrait of her grandmother, and the two of them did indeed look somewhat alike.
“First disarm them, then escort them to the Northern Territory for labor service. Remember to explain Lord Duke’s policy to them clearly. As long as they honestly perform labor service, then after passing an assessment, they can settle in the Northern Territory in the future, or they can continue to join the army.”
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Ignoring Karl, Eileen turned and instructed Kate on the postwar arrangements. “Also, the major cities of the Marquis’ territory can now be attacked. When the time comes, mobilize the troops as quickly as possible and strive to obtain more benefits for the Northern Territory.”
“Yes, my lady. I will arrange it immediately.”
Kate was in an excellent mood after winning a great victory. Five thousand against twenty-four thousand, and it had been decided in a single battle. Once word spread, Kate could be considered to have joined the ranks of famous generals.
The Northern Army rested in place for one night. After they finished counting the abundant spoils of war the next day, the troops prepared to set out and escort the prisoners back to Green Gorge City.
Е n u m а̌
Eileen had just washed her face with clean water when, on the nearby main road, the Church’s convoy appeared slowly in their sight, flying royal ceremonial standards.
The Archbishop called for the convoy to stop. This godfather of the old Duke of the Northern Territory walked toward them with a face full of spring breeze, smiling in an exceptionally amiable and approachable manner.
Eileen raised an eyebrow. She somehow felt that nothing good was about to happen.
“You are that child by Oswald’s side, aren’t you? Haha. In terms of seniority, the two of you should call me Grandpa.”
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Karl, who was wearing shackles off to the side, rolled his eyes.
Great. Another one trying to claim a connection.
Еnu̇.mа. i d
“What business does the Archbishop have?” Eileen shook the water from her hands and replied calmly.
“Ah, now that is distant.” John did not mind Eileen’s coldness at all. He took a document from his pocket and said with a touch of emotion, “I heard Oswald does not like his marriage arrangement. As it happens, his fiancée has also been placed under house arrest by the King. I specially brought his marriage contract here, thinking I could choose another one for him…”
“Grandfather.”
Eileen’s face remained expressionless, yet she called him Grandfather with incomparable ease, shocking Karl so badly that his jaw nearly fell to the ground.
“What are all of you standing around for? Set out. Escort Grandfather to the Northern Territory.”
At Eileen’s order, John’s face immediately blossomed with a smile.
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The two of them seemed like a real grandfather and granddaughter. With Eileen supporting John, they chatted and laughed all the way as she escorted him back onto the carriage.
When Eileen returned to the formation, her brows were tightly furrowed. This time, her expression had truly changed.
“Pass down my order. The scouts are to set out immediately for Ice City and notify Lord Duke!”
Inside the Church carriage rolling along at a leisurely pace, John was full of anticipation. The matter of the Saintess turning into the incarnation of a curse was not important, because the Blood-Robed Saintess had already been destroyed.
The fact that he had once assassinated Paul was also not important. In any case, he did not have many years left to live. The saying that a dead pig did not fear boiling water described exactly someone like him.
But the matter of the nun who had solved the plague becoming the new Saintess was very important!
W̃ е_b̊n о̇.v̄ e̊ l Е̌ nům ӑ
Because this concerned the future of the Church. It concerned whether the Church could rebuild the people’s confidence in it. For this, even if he had to risk this old face and this old life of his, he would not hesitate.
In the same carriage, Leia, the Western Duke’s youngest daughter, was dressed in luxurious clothing, but her mood was unusually vexed.
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“Royal Consort, remember that you represent the royal family. Once you arrive in the Northern Territory, you must not show others a sour face.” John reminded the young Royal Consort once again, but all he received was Leia’s response through gritted teeth.
“Yes. I understand, Archbishop.”
In order to obtain the plague’s antidote, Duke Trist of the Western Territory had finally offered his loyalty to the King. Frank was overjoyed by this, and even agreed to the political marriage that brought Leia into the palace.
Duke Trist had many sons and daughters. He did not care at all about one daughter’s wishes. Frank thought Leia was a useful chess piece to strike at Queen Barbara, and the two of them hit it off immediately. Just like that, Leia had been packed up and sent into the palace.
Ŵе b̀ n о̂ vе́ l̄ En úm а̄
There had not even been a proper wedding.
Perhaps the only thing that could give Leia some psychological comfort was that Frank had absolutely no thoughts about her in that regard. He simply treated her as a useful mascot.
Before Leia set out as the representative of the royal family, she had asked King Frank: since he valued the Northern Territory so highly, why did he not form a marriage alliance with the Northern Territory?
Frank looked as if he had heard a tremendous joke. He could not help patting her head and laughing. “I do not want to be hunted down by Duke Oswald, who has become undead. Besides, anyone with eyes can see that Luna will become the master of the Northern Territory in the future.”
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At that moment, Leia’s heart sank into an unprecedented sense of loss. She finally understood that from beginning to end, the only one not valued by her family had been her.
Time passed day by day amid the young woman’s resentment. The group arrived at Green Gorge City, where Luna, accompanied by uniformed cavalry, came to welcome the convoy representing the royal family.
Wè bn̂ о̊v̀ е̄ l Е n̊ů m â
Luna dismounted and was just about to walk over when Eileen suddenly appeared, grabbed her by the fateful scruff of the neck, and carried her off to a corner.
Under everyone’s bewildered gazes, Eileen seemed to be giving Luna extremely important instructions. Only after Eileen handed over three gold coins in succession did Luna pound her chest heavily and salute solemnly.
Still uneasy, Eileen nagged her for many more words before finally letting Luna go with a worried expression.
The convoy handover was completed. Next, Luna would escort the royal convoy to Ice City. After Eileen handed the letter and the elf over to Luna, she busied herself with her work.
“Archbishop.”
Luna gave John the customary salute. Her attitude could not be called particularly good. This old fellow was truly sinister. Back then, Paul had nearly come to grief in the ancient city because of him.
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John pretended to show a wounded expression. “Luna, even you are no longer close to Grandpa?”
Luna planted her hands on her waist and said with righteous conviction, “Hmph. Paul and I are both friends and brothers. I am polite enough to call you Archbishop, so just listen and be satisfied. As for any other relationship, I refuse to acknowledge it.”
After saying that, Luna directly turned and left. But from the corner of her eye, Leia’s figure suddenly appeared.
Luna froze and stopped. Looking at Leia as she stepped down from the carriage, Luna was actually somewhat unable to make sense of the situation for a moment. She asked in confusion, “Leia, why are you here?”
After several months apart, Luna was still as cheerful as ever, and her elite personal soldiers still surrounded her as before… Yet Leia felt as if a lifetime had passed. Even though she had now married the most powerful man in the kingdom, she understood the gap between their statuses with incomparable clarity.
Biting her lip tightly, Leia did not speak. John could only step forward and explain on her behalf.
Е̇n̈ ũḿ а̀.і ḋ
“Luna, this is the Royal Consort. She is the royal representative for this envoy delegation to the Northern Territory.”
“Royal Consort? Is Frank sick or something?” Luna frowned. Only after several seconds did she realize she had said the wrong thing, and she hurriedly covered her mouth.
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The cavalry looked calm, but their gazes drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward the Royal Capital Guard. Their hands silently gripped the longswords at their waists. The guards lowered their eyes and stilled their minds, acting as if they had heard nothing.
“Uh…” Seeing that John was still smiling, Luna also gave an awkward laugh. “Well, my brother often says that I learned bad manners at Central Academy, so please do not mind it. I believe His Majesty will not mind either.”
“Also, my brother is Duke Oswald. Mm, that is how it is. As long as you understand.”
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