There was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Ruo La put on a blanket.
A maid came in from outside the door and whispered, "Madam, Count Edward wishes to see you."
"Let the count wait in the living room for a moment."
Ruo La said, tidying up a little before leaving the bedroom.
In the living room, Edward stood by the window and looked out at the city under the night sky. Even at night, Dawn Castle was still brightly lit, especially at the city walls, which were even more dazzling. The light of the city shone on Edward's body, leaving Ruo La with a handsome side profile. Ruo La's heart skipped a beat. Back then, when this young man and that person appeared, they still had a bit of youthful childishness. Now, they had honed their indifference and calmness in the flames of war. Coupled with his own appearance, they were extremely attractive to women. Although the Count was said to have a family, there were many people who wanted to marry the women of their families into the Count's family. However, Edward always tactfully refused this kind of thing, but his value did not fall. Especially after the Second Prince Julian sat on the throne, Edward was even more valuable than the Marquis in the eyes of some people.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Edward turned around and nodded, "Ms. Ruola, are you used to it?"
"Naturally, I'm not used to it, but everything's fine. Is there anything the count wants from me?"
Edward smiled and said, "No, I just want to know if you're living well. If you need anything, please feel free to tell me. "
Ruo La sighed, "The count's mind should be on the frontlines now. There's no need to worry about taking care of me."
"You can't say that. Our relationship with Ms. Ruola is not shallow. In addition, you are pregnant now, so I naturally have to be careful." Edward said indifferently, "Yesterday, Marquis Horn wrote to ask about your situation. If I don't take good care of you, I'm afraid the old marquis will come to question me."
Ruo La forced a smile and asked, "How is the situation in Iron Spear Ridge?"
"Not good." Edward said directly, "Another eastern army has besieged Iron Spear Ridge. I heard that there are many experts there, and there is also a very powerful expert. Marquis Horn almost died in his hands." Fortunately, one of the Ten Saints, the Empress Scorpion Becatello, arrived with her Scorpion Nest, and the situation was finally alleviated. However, Becatello is also not a match for the expert known as the Extreme Martial King. If we were to split the victory into ten parts, the Empress Scorpion would at most take thirty percent. "
Ruo La's expression changed: "If the opponent is so strong, then wouldn't Iron Spear Ridge be dangerous?"
"Don't be nervous, the Empress Scorpion was sent by the Boleyn Family. The other Ten Saints, Night Shadow Belle Kai, also arrived at Iron Spear Ridge last night. With two Ten Saints here, no matter what, they can hold back one Extreme Martial King. The situation of the Iron Spear Ridge is not good, but it won't be destroyed immediately. "
Hearing this, Ruo La was slightly relieved.
"It's not just Iron Spear Ridge now. Where in the north and south of the empire is the situation good? An Eastern army had already advanced into the Northern Territory through Tiger Shark Harbor. Their progress was rapid, and they had consecutively defeated several imperial armies. They were on the verge of advancing to the imperial capital. As for the south, Iron Spear Ridge is surrounded, and we're not having a good time either. Even though the situation has been set up and the morale of the enemy has been greatly weakened, we have a fatal weakness on our side. " Edward sighed and said, "There is a serious lack of experts, especially experts at the level of the Ten Saints." Apart from the late His Majesty the Emperor and the Sword Lord who had lost his power, there were also a few other Ten Saints who had no news at all. Apart from the Empress Scorpion, Night Shadow of the Boleyn Family, and Midian of the Twilight Prayer, only the other two Ten Saints had entered the imperial capital. We don't have any experts to support us, so it looks like the situation is 50-50. But if we really fight, our advantage will soon be exhausted. "Edward's brows revealed a rare expression of worry." If only Lord Allen was here. "
Ruo La's heart skipped a beat when he heard this name. He couldn't help but ask, "Is there no news of him?"
Ever since Allen left Planet Heaven, there had been no news of him. It was only when Adele, who had recently returned to Earth, brought some news of his whereabouts. Edward smiled and said, "There's no need to worry about him. Everything is fine. It's just that it looks like he can't come back."
"But no matter what, I have to protect the foundation he left behind."
Ruo La looked out of the window and sighed, "War … I used to look forward to war. Our family started our business, even though we managed Ark Harbor in an orderly manner." However, my brother's title of Count will always be criticized. It's just that our family's military exploits are not obvious. Therefore, when I was sensible, I began to learn sword skills and practice riding. I wanted to help my brother achieve outstanding military exploits to shut those people's mouths. Ever since then, I've been looking forward to the war. "
"However, everything I've experienced these past few years has made me tired of this kind of battle. Whether it's between outsiders or between my own kind. War is not as beautiful as I thought it was. There is no justice, no right or wrong. There is only the interweaving flames of power and desire. Count, when do you think the war will end? "
Edward glanced at her and said, "With all due respect, I'm afraid the war will only truly end when the entire universe is destroyed. Otherwise, war and peace will only be a repeating cycle, never ending. "
"So it's like that …" Ruo La's hand gently landed on her lower abdomen. "I hope he can live in a peaceful era when he is born."
"We will do our best." Edward said softly, "I still have things to do, so I'll take my leave first."
Ruo La walked him to the door.
After the door closed, a figure appeared behind Edward. It was a man with a black dagger symbol on his chest. He whispered to Edward, "My lord, I just received news that Lord Orlando's team has been ambushed. The situation is very critical now."
Edward stopped and his eyes turned incomparably cold. "What's the general situation? Is there any possibility of rescue?"
"It seems that the enemy's overseeing expert has personally come out. It's the man known as Ping Xi Wang."
Edward narrowed his eyes. "The opponent is an expert at the Ten Saints level. If we want to save people from such an expert, not to mention the heavy losses, I'm afraid we won't be able to save Orlando, right?"
"My lord, you mean …"
Looking at the room, Edward sighed softly, "We don't have many experts. Even if Orlando is the Son of the Iron Spear, it seems that we can only give up. If we lose the lives of others to save him, it will have a great impact on the future layout. "
"Then in that case …"
"Hide it a little. I will find an excuse to explain it to Jorah and Marquis Horn."
Just as he finished speaking, another figure trotted over and whispered in Edward's ear, "That woman has gone to save Lord Orlando."
Edward's pupils changed slightly. Obviously, his emotions fluctuated, but there was no change on the surface.
The woman's name was Annie.
Three months ago, when the Eastern army first appeared, Father Miro and the others evacuated from Ark Harbor and encountered an accident on the way. It was Annie who saved them. After that, Annie came to Dawn Castle and stayed with the people of the church. She especially liked to confess to Miro, and then occasionally took action. Edward had no way of judging her strength, because the strength she displayed was not necessarily very strong. He only knew that she had a great advantage in an environment with plants. If she didn't conceal her strength, she would barely be able to squeeze into the Ten Saints with this level of strength on the surface. This was also the only expert in the territory comparable to the Ten Saints. However, Annie moved casually, so Edward could not consider her combat strength.
At this moment, he was quite surprised to hear that she had actually gone to save someone. However, this was not necessarily a bad thing. If Annie made a move, she would have a better chance of saving Orlando. Moreover, she had to face Ping Xiwang, so she could take this opportunity to measure her true level.
Edward whispered, "Go monitor her."
The members of the Dark Blade behind him nodded and left.
Under the night, two groups of people chased each other on a plain.
The one running in front was the Son of the Iron Spear, Orlando.
He held his spear in his hand and galloped wildly on his horse.
Originally, he had only participated in the reconnaissance work at the frontlines, leading a team of scouts to the enemy's position to investigate. Unexpectedly, he had stepped into the enemy's trap. What was even more frightening was that the expert in charge of the enemy's army, the man who called himself Ping Xiwang, did not hesitate to lower his status to hide in the enemy's army and give him a sudden blow. Fortunately, Orlando had some luck and avoided the fatal parts in time, but now he had suffered serious internal injuries. At this moment, his face was pale and blood oozed out of his mouth from time to time.
There was a faint purple in the blood, but it was the result of Ping Xiwang's ability.
Orlando knew better than anyone that his opponent was very strong. Without a doubt, the princes in the eastern army that had attacked this time were all extremely troublesome figures. The weakest of them all, Ping Xiwang, was also at the level of the Ten Saints. As for the Extreme Martial King, he was said to be a super expert comparable to the late emperor.
Apart from the three princes, none of the generals leading the troops were weak. The entire army could be said to be filled with experts. Otherwise, the Bailey Empire wouldn't have been in such a sorry state.
Suddenly, the wind blew behind him.
Orlando looked back, and his scalp went numb.
A purple streak of light was suspended in midair, and it was rapidly flying in his direction.
It was none other than Ping Xiwang.
He had no intention of letting Orlando go back. Orlando also knew why the pursuers behind him always kept a distance and chased them away. Their intention was to consume their stamina. As for the real killer, it was this Ping Xiwang.
During the March War at Ark Harbor, Ping Xiwang had long known that Orlando was half the owner of Ark Harbor. Whether it was public or private, he was not prepared to let Orlando go. He had already heavily injured Orlando in the previous trap, and now that he saw that the other party was almost done, he decided to kill him.
Wrapped in a faint purple aura, Ping Xiwang dragged out a purple rainbow and threw it towards Orlando. The scouts behind Orlando shouted loudly. They all stopped their horses and turned around to counterattack, but they were planning to stall Ping Xiwang with all their might.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
