Chapter 63
In the end, the war between the Kingdom of Royas and the Interkam Kingdom had arrived.
After all, the Kingdom of Royas had been preparing for war, under Eldridge's leadership, the Kingdom of Royas had displayed unprecedented fighting prowess.
On the other hand, the Interkam Kingdom's internal discord made it impossible for them to truly stand on a unified front against the threat of Royas.
The domestic aristocrats lived in luxury, the conflict between the Church of Divine Grace's divine authority and military authority, Seth the First's unwillingness to improve and only desire to maintain his position, all these internal conflicts naturally made it difficult for them to face the Kingdom of Royas's attack.
As their defensive lines were constantly breached, the Interkam Kingdom's territory was constantly being taken over, the aristocrats who lost their territory naturally migrated towards the Interkam Kingdom. The arrival of a new force caused even more internal conflicts.
The capital of the Interkam Kingdom was called Ingmarlo, and in a farm on the outskirts of Ingmarlo, Nala was wearing a full set of armor while wielding a knight's sword, her long blonde hair was simply tied behind her head, giving her a heroic appearance.
Across from her, Rivers was also wearing a full set of armor while facing off against Nala with a knight's sword.
Rivers was constantly breathing. After being unable to use his Grace and his body being restricted, his swordsmanship that he had been neglecting for so long had actually achieved a breakthrough. The knight's sword in Rivers' hand was becoming increasingly imposing, as if any enemy could be cut in half with a single swing.
Facing Rivers' attacks, Nala didn't panic at all, she simply wielded the heavy knight's sword and calmly dealt with Rivers' attacks. Her breathing was rhythmically rhythmic, making her appear exceptionally coordinated.
Nala appeared to be quite relaxed in battle, her Dragon Bloodline was constantly awakening, and even though her body wasn't particularly sturdy, her strength alone was enough to make Rivers call her a monster. It was as if there was a giant dragon inside this little girl's body, granting her a physique that surpassed that of a human.
"No wonder she can eat so much" Recalling how Nala ate, Rivers coughed and retreated, choosing to concede.
Nala's Dragon's Blood gave her an extremely high innate talent. With the [Respiratory Art] and the Dragon's Blood, Nala could be considered a top-notch warrior on this continent, apart from her relatively poor combat experience.
Of course, even if she didn't have much combat experience, Nala still couldn't be underestimated. Perhaps it was because she had the Cauchy bloodline running through her veins, even though this little girl was extremely innocent, her instincts were unbelievably strong, and she could do certain things instinctively.
At the dining table, Nala followed her mother Isabella's teachings and maintained table manners. However, the speed at which she ate was a little faster than ordinary people. The speed at which she ate with her knife and fork was almost like a phantom. Piece after piece of food was stuffed into her mouth. She ate three times as much as the other two.
"Hmm?" After finishing her meal, Nala suddenly raised her head and looked outside the manor. Not long after, a young man wearing a white robe walked in from outside.
This man was Luen Donner, or Cardinal Donner. After returning from Reya, Donner had worked even harder and was finally promoted to Cardinal not too long ago.
His expression had become a lot more mature, as soon as he came in, he bowed to Isabella, nodded to Nala, then went to find Rivers to discuss some matters.
"Interkam is now in a precarious situation" Luen slowly explained to Rivers. After seeing Rivers, Luen slowly explained: "For the past 7 years, Interkam has lost more than half of its territory, and the soldiers of Royas have all reached Colomier. Once Colomier is also captured, Royas' army will be able to march straight in and plant the flag of Royas on the royal capital, Ingmarlo"
"So what exactly are you trying to say?" Rivers' expression was cold, but he understood what Luen was trying to say.
Over the past few years, as the war continued to change, so did the political situation of Interkam. All Seth the First wanted was to keep his throne, and he was now sending messengers to the Kingdom of Royas to negotiate for peace, wanting to cede some of the conquered territories as long as the Kingdom of Royas stopped the war.
But that was almost impossible. The messengers sent to negotiate for peace didn't even get to see Eldridge's face before they died for no reason. The same thing happened to the messengers sent by Seth the First three times in a row.
Fighting was a must, but the problem was that they couldn't win. In short, unless a miracle happened, the Interkam Kingdom would be finished.
"The aristocrats who lost their territories naturally didn't want to be defeated just like that. Although they lost, they still brought quite a few private soldiers with them, this is a force to be reckoned with" Luen explained: "But this force is too chaotic, they need a leader"
"The situation of the Church of Divine Grace is very complicated, it's not suitable to be a leader, so Nala, the Saintess of Salvation mentioned in the prophecy, it's time for her to shine" Luen hurriedly explained: "This is the Interkam Kingdom's last chance"
"Nala is still a child" Rivers replied: "You should know very well how much pressure that position requires"
"But there's no other way. Should the country fall, or should we choose to believe in her?" Luen smiled bitterly. The reason why he was able to become a Bishop so quickly was because if Royas conquered Interkam, with Eldridge's temper, the Church of Divine Grace would also be swept into the annals of history. Naturally, some of the rules of the Church of Divine Grace would be broken, making it easier for those with abilities to rise to power.
"I'm still thinking about it" Rivers sighed and said.
"Rivers, don't forget, some lives are not ordinary" Luen solemnly told him, then left.
As he passed by the living room, Luen glanced at the calm-looking little girl, only to see that she was smiling innocently with a flash of golden light in her eyes.
The faraway Reystromia had been affected by the war. This place was no longer prosperous, but it had become even more powerful. It was one of the rare places of peace amidst the chaos of war.
"Sieh Mother-in-law, the fate you spoke of is about to begin" Inside the dark palace, sitting on the throne, Negri's face was obscured as he slowly spoke. There seemed to be a great sense of pressure around him that was enough to knock anyone unconscious: "Does prophecy really exist in this world?"
"Lord Negri, please believe in this old woman" Sieh Mother-in-law was an ugly old woman. She held a strange-looking scepter in her hand, but even under Negri's pressure, she didn't faint and instead chuckled strangely: "Kekeke, Nala will definitely become the Saintess of Salvation. Only then will our ultimate goal truly be realized"
"Nala is still too weak right now, Eldridge isn't someone who can be defeated so easily. Even with my current strength, I won't be able to defeat that thing in his hand" Negri muttered: "I hope so, at least I won't have wasted my efforts in restraining Eldridge for her for so long"
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