Volume 3, Chapter 19 – Undercurrents

“Everything is the order I wanted to convey in this meeting. Does anyone have any questions?”

After Fisiel finished saying this, her golden eyes began to sweep across the room.

And under Fisiel’s gaze, the paladins present all withdrew the moved and incredulous looks they had shown at what Fisiel had just said.

“Captain, this operation is extremely significant. But even if we successfully seize the Northern Fortress, without supplies we won’t be able to last long.”

Although the paladins understood the importance of this operation, the problems that awaited them after the army reached the Northern Fortress still existed.

This was a question that could not be denied. Even if they chose not to think about it now, once they reached the Northern Fortress with no supplies and no reinforcements, the Round Table Paladins might be able to endure a bit, but the ordinary soldiers definitely could not fight like the paladins, who were capable of fighting without supply.

Which meant this problem absolutely could not be ignored, nor was it possible to ignore.

“I know about this problem.”

The knight girl who once still carried the air of a young maiden in Tianyin’s eyes now had only the presence of someone who had been tempered by blood and fire.

And in the eyes of the gathered knights, the knight girl’s expression held nothing but unwavering determination.

“The Northern Fortress must not be lost!”

A firm voice.

Fisiel understood the importance of the Northern Fortress very clearly.

Of course, the paladins present also understood.

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But the difference was that the paladins were still worried about this army that was going to advance on the Northern Fortress.

“If the Northern Fortress is occupied by the beastmen, then after the undead are annihilated in the Main World, thinking about reclaiming the Northern Fortress again would be nothing more than an absurd fantasy.”

“At this moment, the walls of the Northern Fortress are already collapsed. There is practically nowhere that can defend against an attack. So even if it is occupied right now, retaking it would still be a very easy task.”

“But if we wait until the undead in the Main World are wiped out, and only then go to reclaim the Northern Fortress… by that time the Northern Fortress would surely already be under the Stronghold’s control and completely repaired. So wanting to take it back then would be nothing short of impossible…”

Fisiel understood the importance of the Northern Fortress very well.

And she was also aware that this was the last chance to break the Stronghold’s attempt to seize the Northern Fortress.

“As for supplies, I will ask our superiors. But for now, start organizing your respective forces and prepare to depart…”

In the end, Fisiel did not give the knights any time to refute her and directly issued an uncompromising order.

Indeed, the paladins had the right to question things. But when it came to orders from a superior, especially from a paladin superior, they would still obey unconditionally.

However, even though Fisiel told the paladins she would ask the higher-ups about the supply issue, in truth, she had already asked about it beforehand.

And the answer she received could be summarized: “fend for yourselves.”

It was obvious that while the Kingdom placed high hopes on this army, it had also already prepared for the possibility that they would not return.

After the meeting had ended, while still sitting alone in the room without having left, the knight girl Fisiel already faintly had such a suspicion.

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Why would the Kingdom do this?

She knew the Northern Fortress was important, and she knew that as a knight, she could not defy orders from above.

She had already issued the command for the troops to prepare to depart, but confusion still lingered in Fisiel’s heart.

Those leaders directing the entire war, more accurately, the kings who ruled the Kingdom, why, after noticing the Stronghold’s movements, would they make such a foolish decision that was practically sending people to their deaths?

Fisiel could not understand it.

But as a member of the Kingdom, she did not have the choice to disobey such foolish orders.

After suppressing the doubts in her heart, Fisiel stood up and slowly left the room where the meeting had been held.

And before dawn the next day, an army of 200,000 Kingdom NPCs stepped into the fading night and withdrew from the Anti-Graveyard Frontline.

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At the same time, not far from the Northern Fortress, in a city unknown to the world called Eden, a half-beast girl quietly left the city as well.

“Eh, eh, so Sister Yeluo is gone?!”

Tianyin let out an unusually surprised voice.

Her delicate features showed an unbelievably cute expression, her small mouth slightly open, and her slender brows lifting up.

“How could she be gone? I clearly remember assigning her a house yesterday. How could this happen?”

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Standing before Tianyin was an ordinary half-beast NPC, the very same one responsible for recording Yeluo’s information earlier.

“L-Lord, this is something we can confirm. There is no such person as Yeluo.”

The half-beast showed a frightened and cautious posture.

And after receiving the half-beast’s repeated confirmation, the surprised look on Tianyin’s small face grew even more surprised.

She gestured for the half-beast to leave. After the half-beast left the room, Tianyin rested her chin in her hands, falling into deep thought.

“That’s not right. Could it be that Sister Yeluo left?”

If Yeluo truly no longer existed, then the only explanation was that Yeluo had left.

Of course, it was possible the name Yeluo was fake, but the city’s information-recording system simply would not produce a bug like registering a fake name.

The only reasonable explanation was that Yeluo had left.

“That’s not right. I woke up early this morning planning to look for Sister Yeluo, and at that time she was already gone…”

At this moment, Tianyin did not realize it.

When she woke up intending to find Yeluo, Yeluo had already disappeared.

“How strange, why would this happen?”

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Tianyin, not thinking too deeply about it, continued wondering why things had turned out this way.

「Pfft. Is this really that hard to understand? Xiaoyin, maybe that half-beast girl left yesterday~」

Watching Tianyin’s pensive look, Samael, who resided within her consciousness, couldn’t help letting out a soft chuckle.

『Eh… yesterday? Mmm, that does sound possible…』

With Samael’s reminder, Tianyin finally reacted.

『Wait, she left yesterday? Could it be that after discovering Xiaobingxue’s undead identity, she got so angry she stormed out of Eden?』

「Well, that’s possible too. But Xiaoyin, I suddenly remembered something. Yesterday on that half-beast girl’s body, aside from the intense anger I sensed, I also felt some other things~」

『Hm? What are you hiding again?! Tell me, tell me!』

「Well, I’ll say it, but Xiaoyin, don’t make a surprised noise~」

『N-no, I won’t!』

「Really?」

Clearly, Samael didn’t seem to believe Tianyin.