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Chapter 595 Will Be Outside

New Lan Bridge, Cemetery Area, Nash Castle.

Chloe was in her office, resting her chin on the back of her hand, staring displeasedly at a man in a suit.

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This is precisely the special envoy, Kossi Hoy, whom Ruen left behind at New Lan Bridge as an official representative.

At this moment, the two had long lost the harmonious feeling they had when they first met as fellow Ruen people. In the silent yet deafening stillness, Kesi felt as if he were facing not a beautiful young girl, but a ferocious beast that would devour its prey. His keen sense of "order" made him feel as if he were already inside the beast's stomach, being slowly digested.

The pressure was like the pressure of being underwater.

Kessie had heard that during "interrogations," prisoners felt completely suffocated, overwhelmed by boundless mental torture. This seemed to describe his own situation perfectly, except this time, his role had changed from "interrogator" to prisoner.

"Don't tell me you don't know why I summoned you." A deep, dark green light flashed in Chloe's pupils. "I don't understand why Rune would resort to such underhanded tactics at such a critical time."

Kossie Hoy looked bewildered: "What? — Uh, Miss Chloe, no offense intended —"

I...I had no idea about this—"

"Then I'll just not ask you anymore." Chloe sneered, pulling out a beautifully bound, gold-edged paper with elegant calligraphy, and tossing it casually to the opposite side of her desk. "I'm just having you, the special envoy," convey New Lanqiao's stern protest to Rune.

Kexi picked up the document with a puzzled look, and gradually his pupils widened: "Why—no, why would they do this?"

"A large number of troops have been amassed around Lanqiao, war fortifications have been repaired to defend Lanqiao, and supplies have been mobilized—but why is Lanqiao not part of Rune's territory?"

He raised his head and looked blankly at Chloe, his voice growing softer and softer.

He suddenly recalled everything that this lady, personally conferred the title by the king, the Knight of Sodrak, had done in the kingdom's nominal territory—claiming herself New Lanbridge, excluding Rune from forming a government, colluding with the Intis political party to build military-industrial enterprises, and secretly condoning the absolutely illegal Church of the Sea God and the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom—

"Nominally it is, and it may be in the future, but if things continue to develop as they are now, it will soon not be."

Chloe made no attempt to evade the issue of her "loyalty," stating firmly: "The actions of the so-called East Byron Legion have seriously threatened the security of New Lan Bridge."

"Xinlanqiao will not sit idly by. To put it bluntly, if they do not restrain themselves, what you need to convey will no longer be a simple protest. You should wait for Xinlanqiao's formal declaration of war."

"George Augustus III is dead—in the midst of political turmoil, he has not even bothered to maintain the front line with the Fussacs and has suffered repeated defeats, yet he has turned his guns on New Lanbridge. Do they now want to create a new enemy for themselves, or even a territory that has not yet been actually seceded from in name only?"

"Is this victory, earned at Xinlanqiao, being used as fuel to boost morale?"

Chloe's eyes were cold, her anger at the actions of the Rune army was palpable.

This wasn't a speech at a formal meeting, nor was it a discussion about New Bluebridge's business. Chloe wouldn't normally make statements that implicate someone in such a serious setting, but this was just casual conversation with her godfather, and her emotions were more complex than in public.

"It's hard to say." Thierry sat comfortably on the leather sofa, stirring his coffee with a teaspoon. "You're familiar with Emperor Roselle's speeches, but have you ever heard the saying that goes something like, 'When an army commander is on a campaign, he doesn't necessarily have to obey the king's orders?'"

Chloe thought for a moment, then shook her head:

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"When Roselle went on his expedition, there was no king of higher rank than him."

Thierry chuckled. "Then you can include this quote in your 'Thierry Quotations' later." Well, I have no objection to including it in your own quotes.

"The original meaning of this sentence is that the battlefield is ever-changing, and generals must adapt to the situation and cannot mechanically execute outdated orders. But it also has a broader meaning: that generals leading troops in the field cannot be bound by the king's orders."

"I think the attack on New Lan Bridge was Hephistok Rosent's own idea—if he really has been replaced as the commander of the East Bayron Legion."

"That's right. Who would give him such a strange order at this time? Even if he is a general and the commander of the East Bailang Legion, he can't decide to start a war on his own."

Chloe had already speculated about this, but she took this opportunity to say it: "The Rosenthal family were staunch supporters of George III. The Great Smog of Backlund was brought to an end by them. The Duke of Negan, who was at odds with them, was assassinated, which later proved to be the king's will as well."

Thierry nodded: "After George III's insane plan failed, there was only one outcome: everyone turned against him." The Losente family's downfall was inevitable. Once the Loen government resumed operations, it would be difficult for him to remain in the position of "Commander-in-Chief of the Expedition," a position that required extreme trust.

Chloe still frowned, still not quite understanding his motives: "But since Hephaestor is already a demigod, even if he resigns and returns to Backlund, the Rosent family will not suffer too severe a blow under his protection, just like Admiral Emilius Levitt who resigned from the Rosenthal Islands some time ago."

"You've forgotten one thing." Thierry took a sip of his strong coffee. "If the other party really is Hephaestus, you are the most important link in urging him to make such a decision."

"I?"

"You are the murderer of the only male heir of the Locent family, and Hephaestok is the sinner who failed to stop you on the spot. You will visibly continue to stay in your New Orleans, but Hephaestok's time in the Southern Continent is running out."

Thierry put down his coffee cup and sighed softly, "This is his only chance."

Chloe frowned slightly—this possibility could not be ruled out.

"But this is also a good thing for you."

Thierry continued his analysis: "With Loen severely damaged, everyone wants to take advantage of the situation and get a piece of the pie."

"Now only Intis has not joined the world war, but they have a deep-seated grudge against Rune. However, due to the fundamental contradiction with Fusak that originates from the sequence path, they dare not hand over their backs to the other side and are still watching."

"But there must be a final straw that breaks the camel's back; a full-scale war is only a matter of time."

"Peace, peace is certainly good, but the Soren family, like Medici, also yearns for a war."

"Don't forget who New Lan Bridge's greatest asset is, and don't forget that man named Soren Einhorn Medici. Your city was born for war; you must fulfill his wishes."

Intis, the Quaternary Trier sealed underground.

A figure clad in blood-stained black armor stood like a stone monument beside the ruins, flames high in the sky.

It cascaded down like a waterfall of blood, turning everything around it into a crimson hell.

A fiercely burning meteor fell from the sky, hurtling towards the black-armored figure amidst the raging flames.

Sauron Einhorn Medici glanced disdainfully at the Sauron family's "weather wizard," who had arrived a step too late and emerged from the meteor, and scoffed, "Why are you staring at me like that? Will staring bring your ancestors back?"

Before the other party could reply, he chuckled to himself, "You know what, your ancestor really did come back."

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Chapter 596 Another Corner of the Torrent of the Times

Inside the Hall family's luxurious villa in Backlund, Queens.

As one of the witnesses at the scene, Audrey Hall experienced a period of chaos following the assassination of the king. Only when the three churches and the House of Lords and Lords finally determined the nature of the incident, blaming either Furstack or Fenneport for sending the assassin, and hinting at the upcoming accession of the new king, George III's eldest son Govington, was she able to extricate herself from the turmoil and regain her composure.

Just as Audrey was about to head to the "Rune Charitable Scholarship Fund," she saw her father, Earl Hall, enter through the main gate.

"Good morning, Dad. You didn't come home yesterday? But you seem to be in a good mood." Audrey looked him up and down, slightly puzzled.

Earl Hall, who already knew that Audrey was an extraordinary "Audience Path" user, was not surprised and stroked his mustache: "Not bad, very keen observation skills."

As he took off his coat and handed it to his personal valet, he chuckled and said, "Do you remember the friend you made last year, that young lady?"

"Audrey is referring to Miss 'Power'—" Audrey pondered for a moment, then appropriately displayed curiosity befitting her age: "Is it Miss Chloe Faucon? Why bring her up all of a sudden?"

"It seems that the king's misfortune has spurred her ambition." Earl Hall said calmly, his expression revealing no emotion. "Of course, there is also the reason why the Locent family knew they could not escape their guilt and began their final madness—this Lord Chloe actually submitted two protest letters to the government because the city she controlled was threatened by the East Byron Legion, and even issued a war warning."

"War is brewing—" Audrey said with deep concern, "Will things become even more difficult for us?"

Earl Hall smiled and said, "On the contrary, Rune has already weathered the most difficult time."

"After Feneport attacked the southern front of the kingdom, Intis actually managed to stay rational, dispersed the legions that had gathered on the border of the Hornach Mountains, and began to defend the direction of Fusak instead."

"The situation is not completely out of control. With the kingdom's strong industrial foundation, we are confident that we can win this war."

"Compared to the overseas colonies of the Southern Continent, the war on our homeland is the key. As long as we achieve final victory, even if we completely abandon the interests of the Southern Continent, we can naturally take them back in the future."

Audrey was somewhat puzzled: "But, Miss Chloe—"

Earl Hall reached out and gently patted Audrey's head: "Stop treating your friend as just a casual chatterbox at tea parties. She's already a competent politician."

"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, Rune doesn't see Chloe as a traitor yet, well, for now."

Audrey paused for a moment: "Temporarily?"

Perhaps knowing that his daughter had a good relationship with that lady, Earl Hall patiently explained, "The newspapers covered up the truth. People only know that Rune has taken over another piece of land in East Bayron, and the national interests have been protected once again."

"But those who know the truth understand that she has always wanted to be independent from Rune, and some of her actions were quite blatant."

"But we still haven't torn off that last layer of pretense; Lanqiao hasn't proactively denied belonging to Ruen, and even her vehemently worded protest letter" is completely flawless.

Audrey knew, of course, that Chloe's ultimate goal was to establish her own country. It was already surprising that Chloe and Rune had managed to refrain from friction and conflict in the past few months.

But she still had some questions: "Then, Father, why is the East Bailang Legion targeting Rune's own territory this time?"

Count Hall sighed: "The East Bayron Legion's invasion of the Chloe territory was not authorized by the Ministry of Defense."

"We are all guessing that the conflict was caused by a personal grudge—the well-known feud between the Rosenthal family and Lady Chloe Faucona."

"Neither side has any legitimacy, and Rune's strategy is simple: to remain silent."

"So, are we just going to let them start a conflict?" Audrey asked with some concern.

"Conflict is inevitable, but the kingdom's interests will not be harmed." Earl Hall's conclusion seemed certain. "Simply put, our strategy is to help whoever wins."

"If Lord Chloe wins, we will declare that the East Bayron Legion disobeyed orders, punish the Locent family, and continue our good relations with Lady Chloe; if the East Bayron Legion wins, we will declare that Chloe Faucon's separatist territory was a long-standing act of betrayal, that the Locent family will redeem themselves, and then we will completely take control of Lanqiao."

So, Miss "Power"'s territory is indeed not immune to war after all—Audrey Hall felt a pang of disappointment, but quickly composed herself and looked back at her father, Earl Hall: "Miss Chloe—will you win?"

This is more like seeking comfort.

Unexpectedly, Earl Hall chuckled and said, "I told you, your friend has grown into a qualified politician."

"Why do you think Intis abandoned years of fueled hatred and withdrew its troops from the border? You should know that the Intis people have never been pacifists, especially to Ruen."

"Here's a hint: the midterm elections held in the Intis Parliament two weeks ago gave the Emperor Party, which previously only had a handful of seats, an unprecedented 26 members of parliament."

The perplexing collective declaration of support for the Emperor Party by the former royal family and the influential Solon family in the army has propelled the Emperor Party, which supports the restoration of the monarchy, into the third largest party and a force to be reckoned with.

"This is largely thanks to the new Blue Bridge by Chloe—she is clearly simulating the rule of Emperor Rosell, and under the propaganda of the 'Emperor Party,' the Rosell-style Blue Bridge has increasingly fueled the calls for the restoration of the monarchy."

"Miss Chloe is backed by the Republic of Intis?" Audrey immediately understood the connection, but she didn't know whether she should be happy—this left her with very mixed feelings.

Earl Hall nodded: "A fleet full of soldiers and weapons has set sail from the west coast of Intis. They know there is a bigger battle to be fought."

"So this is Backlund's attitude. They are already in a mess themselves, so even if war breaks out here, it won't be a complete falling out."

Chloe paced before Oswald Medici, Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Lanqiao Defense Forces, reiterating his stance as the new leader of Lanqiao:

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"News has also come from Trier. It seems that our Lord Medici has done something remarkable and will soon be able to spare some time to attend to our side."

"I will keep my promise not to interfere with the military's war decisions and will do my best to support them—battle is inevitable, so go ahead and do it with confidence."

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