Listening to Nian's laughter, the few people in the office couldn't help but fall silent.
"Speaking of which, Kanna, if you were in Victoria's upper echelons and encountered such a situation, what would you choose?" After laughing, Nian suddenly asked Kanna, who was beside her.
"Cut the Gordian knot!" Kanna said as a matter of course.
"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't give the Tara people here any chance. Since they yearn for the days under King Gael, then send them all to meet King Gael.
My teacher told me when I came to Victoria that although Victoria is in the center of Terra, surrounded by other countries, Kjerag is in a secluded corner, and the heavy snow blocks the west, making the west the safest. Southern Iberia has fallen out of the ranks of powerful nations since The Great Silence and has not yet recovered its vitality. Of the two eastern countries, Laterano has just overthrown the Witch King's throne and can't even take care of itself, while Laterano's Sankta have no desire to expand outwards. Northern Kazimierz is almost entirely commercialized and entertainment-focused; these guys would absolutely not accept the outbreak of war.
So, current Victoria is actually in a relatively safe environment. In such a situation, if we don't deal with these disloyal people within the country, should we wait until war reignites on this land of Terra to be stabbed in the chest?"
Hearing Kanna's words, Oliver and Shredder were covered in cold sweat. They hadn't expected the seemingly young and cute Kanna to be so "ruthless" when thinking about problems. Not only did she incisively point out Victoria's situation, but she also proposed the most "efficient" solution.
"It seems Miss Grace's education hasn't been forgotten by you. If she, far away on Rhodes Island, heard these words, she would probably be very pleased!" Outcast and Misery walked in from outside. From Outcast's words, it was clear she had heard Kanna's previous statements.
"Hehe, I'm very smart." Kanna wasn't surprised to hear Outcast's voice and proudly let her pat her head.
"Just as Kanna said, if even a child as young as her can think of a solution, it's impossible for the Victoria government not to have thought of it."
"Impossible, no matter how wrong the Tara people may be, Aslan and Draco made a treaty back then…" Oliver wanted to refute, but as he spoke, he himself didn't believe those nobles would genuinely uphold the treaty.
"Indeed, I guess there must be Tara people or nobles biased towards the Tara people in Victoria's upper echelons. With them present, it would be very difficult for anyone to make a move against the Tara people. But what if it were the other way around?" At this moment, Nian felt she had figured out some key points and guessed certain events that were about to happen.
"What do you mean?" Oliver asked hurriedly.
"If the Tara people made the first move, then both the local military police and the surrounding armies would have sufficient reason to carry out 'cleansing' operations in Hillock County. And those nobles biased towards the Tara people wouldn't dare to obstruct, because in such a situation, obstructing military action would be 'treason'."
Although she didn't like engaging in schemes herself, Nian, coming from Yan, had experienced quite a few. So, after figuring out the key to these matters in Hillock County, she quickly deduced the intentions of those upper-class nobles in Londinium.
"Indeed, Hillock County is now like a pile of wood, stacked and doused with oil. It only takes a tiny spark to ignite the entire region. I just received some intelligence on my way back: recently, there have been several cases of missing and murdered soldiers in Hillock County. The garrison in the city is now seething with anger. Once they discover an enemy, or even a suspected enemy, they will unleash their firepower without mercy to maintain their dominance in Hillock County through force." Misery also shared the secret message about Hillock County that she and Outcast had received from Rhodes Island not long ago.
"So, what do you all think? If we're leaving, I think the sooner the better. Ideally, we should leave the city today. As long as we're out of Hillock County's range, it won't be too late to return once the situation calms down, and then… well, staying here isn't something we're afraid of. After all, our strength is evident; even if we can't break out, protecting this office is absolutely no problem." Nian, with her legs crossed, laid out the possible directions for Rhodes Island.
Outcast looked around at the people, gently stroking Kanna's hair as she said, "Let's stay for now. The situation might not escalate to that point. If the city is safe, then we can help those poor people who suffer from the machinations of those schemers. If the city is also affected by the conflict, then we on Rhodes Island cannot stand by idly.
Helping everyone we can help, this has always been our policy and belief at Rhodes Island. I don't intend to give up just like that."
After hearing Outcast's words, Oliver couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Then should we still pack our belongings?"
"Of course! Prepare your things. That way, whether we advance or retreat, it's in our own hands. If we're unprepared, then when unexpected situations arise, we can only passively face the coming dangers." Misery patted Oliver's shoulder, then reached out to help pack the luggage.
The next morning, Saileach appeared at the Rhodes Island office early. From her calm demeanor, it was clear she had erased yesterday's embarrassment from her mind.
Kanna, who had just woken up, noticed that Will, who had left in a hurry earlier, was also in the room.
Seeing Kanna's gaze, Will scratched his head sheepishly. "I've already sent my family out of Hillock County. They left the city on the first bus out of Hillock County when the sun rose. I trust your judgment, but precisely because of that, I cannot leave. Hillock County has been home to my life for so many years. I cannot just watch my fellow villagers suffer disaster. Besides, Rhodes Island wouldn't want its Operator to be a deserter, would it?"
Outcast patted his shoulder. "Since you've made your choice, we will definitely support you wholeheartedly. Let's pack our things together!"
Saileach, on the other side, looked surprised to see the Rhodes Island personnel packing all their belongings.
"Are you, the people of Rhodes Island, preparing to leave here?"
Oliver shook his head. "Not exactly. It's just a precaution. After all, the situation in Hillock County isn't looking good, so it's better to prepare early to transfer these important documents in time if problems arise."
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