Chapter 54: Assassination on a Stormy Night |
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Postaya Province.
Central conference room of Spandel City.
Atticus Hashimoto was in a furious rage.
"Retford, that damned bastard!
Damn it all!
And you idiots, look at what you've been doing?
Just one day after the civil war broke out, Giant Spirit City was taken by those damned natives of the Destiny Army.
We still have no information until now!
What use are you all?!"
Atticus was the legitimate heir of the governor. According to the inheritance system, he should rightfully inherit the governor's position.
But with his father's death, and Retford Hashimoto firmly accusing him of killing his father,
Even producing evidence.
He could hardly deny it.
Thus, the civil war broke out.
And once the civil war started, the ruling earls of three cities immediately sided with his damned younger brother.
If not for gradually gaining power while his father was still alive, now controlling three major cities,
The situation would be even worse now.
And then these damned native Destiny Army forces suddenly rose up,
Taking Giant Spirit City in one fell swoop.
He couldn't even react in time.
That damned Retford must have secretly made deals with these natives.
Otherwise, how could everything be such a coincidence?
Now he wants to retake Giant Spirit Province, but faces pressure from Retford's forces.
He simply doesn't have enough troops to spare.
But if the Destiny Army natives fully take control, reclaiming it would be extremely difficult.
Time is running out.
This dilemma drives him mad.
Having just gained power, losing a major city would disappoint so many.
Many neutral forces in Postaya Province seeing this situation,
Would surely submit to his younger brother.
Then he would only face more defeats.
Postaya Province would fall into his brother's hands.
Thinking of this, Atticus gritted his teeth tightly.
"Is there not a single subordinate who can ease my mind?!"
The next moment, a trusted aide rushed in.
"Lord Atticus, good news!
Giant Spirit City hasn't completely fallen.
Tars City beneath Giant Spirit still holds out.
They even scattered the Destiny Army's Sixth Corps."
"What did you say?
Scattered an entire corps?
Tars City?"
Atticus immediately moved to the battle map.
After seeing Tars City's location,
His eyes widened in shock.
"Tars City is still mine?
Hmm!
Wait...
This position perfectly cuts off Giant Spirit City from the Destiny Army.
Heaven helps me!
Who could scatter an enemy corps?
I'll reward them handsomely when the time comes!"
The aide whispered: "According to reports from Tars City, it was a young master from a small territory who led the attack.
His name is Jonas."
"What??
Really?!
A young master from a minor lord?!"
"Verified to be true."
"Good, excellent!
I never knew I had such a valiant subordinate.
Jonas, Jonas!
Well done, hahaha...
Immediately send word to Tars City, have them hold firm and prepare to cooperate in retaking Giant Spirit City.
As the sharpest blade against these Destiny natives!"
"Yes!"
Atticus pulled the battle map closer, studying it intently.
Originally, retaking Giant Spirit City would have been extremely difficult.
But now if Tars City can cut off the Destiny Army's resource supplies from their base,
With coordination from both sides,
He might have a chance to reclaim it.
But first, Tars City must hold out.
He gritted his teeth.
"Having scattered a corps, don't disappoint me now!"
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Thunderkeep.
Today saw unprecedented heavy rain.
Construction on the city walls had to be halted.
With traditional wall construction, such heavy rain would have been extremely troublesome.
But Jonas's miraculous cement was unaffected by the downpour,
Making Holdo sigh in admiration: Jonas always brings something amazing.
Remembering Jonas's formidable strength,
"I wonder what that boy is doing now?
Probably hiding in his room practicing sword techniques.
Kid, with such high combat power and this level of dedication,
He's really working hard for Thunderkeep's future."
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"Mmm~"
Inside the room.
Rip——
Whoosh whoosh——
Jonas: "Madam President, remember to wear that more conservative outfit tomorrow."
"Mmph—"
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Elsewhere.
On Thunderkeep's newly built walls,
The torrential rain poured down,
Yet several shadowy figures faintly appeared.
[Yaoluo] Katdera's body seemed to merge with the surroundings.
Her cold black eyes observed the figures ahead.
She said coldly: "Why are you here?"
"The master sent us to assist you. This assassination target is quite troublesome."
"He worries too much.
I killed the governor himself. What's there to fear from some minor lord?
And on such a stormy night,
It obscures vision and muffles all sounds.
Perfect camouflage for me.
No one escapes my assassinations.
This Jonas will die without fail."
"Yes..."
Katdera looked down at the walls beneath her feet,
Letting out a soft sigh.
Being able to construct such walls in such short time,
Would surely bring great trouble to the Destiny Army in future.
This noble deserves to die.
With that thought, her figure vanished into the curtain of rain.
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Inside the room.
Liliana leaned against the window, breathing heavily.
"G...gentler."
Jonas smirked.
"Gentler?
But Madam President's heart seems to want otherwise!"
Under the Eyes of Desire, Jonas could perceive people's deepest wants.
And Liliana's current desires were quite obvious~
Jonas couldn't help but tug on the rope in his hand.
"Heh heh, Madam President~"
"I still have many..."
Before Jonas could finish,
Through the Eyes of Desire,
He suddenly sensed an intense murderous intent.
The terrifying killing intent amplified through his ability,
Making his body react instinctively, goosebumps rising all over his skin.
The playfulness vanished from Jonas's eyes as his gaze sharpened instantly.
In the next moment, he abruptly pulled Liliana away from the window,
Tossing her onto the bed.
In that split second,
The room's window shattered violently.
The magic lamp was destroyed, plunging the room into darkness.
Then a shadow like black lightning,
Mingled with the raging raindrops and piercing cold wind,
Shot into the room like a pitch-black arrow.
Whoosh——
A glint of cold steel aimed straight for Jonas's throat.
In the darkness, its gleam was heart-stopping.
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