The wide moat might hinder the progress of humans, but for wild elephants, it barely covered half their legs. The elephant at the front, presumably the leader of the herd, slammed heavily into the gates of Yueqing City, causing it to reverberate with a thunderous crash. For some reason, every time it struck, Wakako’s heart trembled along with it. She…
The final decision on the Mios side was to launch a full-scale siege. General Ebenezer, the originally appointed commander, offered his advice. “Before their reinforcements arrive, we must either take the city in one fell swoop or retreat while we’re ahead. We absolutely cannot prolong this any further.” Although he had previously disagreed with the Crown Princess and had even…
Five days after the expedition, good news arrived from the front lines. “Our army engaged the enemy outside Yueqing City and secured a great victory!” The messenger rushed into the camp, breathless but unable to contain his excitement. “The Crown Princess herself even personally took down several enemies.” “And then?” “The enemy forces are in disarray, and our army is…
“Senior Sister?” Wakako was momentarily stunned. But she quickly realized who it really was. There was no way Miki could be here, nor would she address her as “senior sister” in such a tone. It was Miki, her fiancée, whose name sounded just like Miki’s. Wakako’s emotions spiked, only to settle again as she opened the door. “What are you…
Wakako had assumed that Liu Siruo would report her. After all, although she had completed the mission, she had become too close to the Saint, violating the principles of being a mercenary. If her master or the Queen found out, she would undoubtedly face severe punishment, and she had long prepared herself to accept it. Surprisingly, her senior sister did…