Work Prophet

Lady gazed at the silver-haired yet ramrod-straight elderly man in front of her and rubbed her temples with a hint of helplessness.

"Sir Ying Song, I have heard that you are having your people pack up. Are you also planning to leave me?" she asked.

"No, Sir Ireya, I have come to entreat you to dispatch me and my men on a harassment mission," said Ying Song.

"But you've already sent out twenty men on a harassment mission," the Lady replied. "As per the agreement, each family is to contribute personnel for harassment missions in equal proportions.

"You don't need me to remind you of the dangers of this mission; most men don't return."

"I know, and that's exactly why I believe you need to send out more experienced people."

"Experience has nothing to do with it… those Wing Tribe people can fly, and there are giant dragons," the Lady said with a wry smile.

Ying Song was silent for a moment, "I once followed you to the Dragon Ridge Mountain Range to search for my only son. Although in the end, I only found his body, thanks to you, I was able to bring his remains home.

"I am filled with gratitude towards you, and the Nofos family will never betray you. But regarding the current conflict, I indeed have a different view from you and Prophet Merlin.

"The tragedy at Songshi Castle has shown that concentrating our forces in one location makes us vulnerable to being wiped out in one fell swoop; it's better to spread out as much as possible. My men and I can serve as bait.

"Drawing the attention of those Wing Tribe people while you and your forces temporarily retreat to Gai Gu Swamp. I've heard there are people familiar with the terrain on your lands; you can continue the fight from there."

"But Prophet Merlin wants us to gather our forces. Our opponents are not just those Wing Tribe people, nor that Azure Dragon. We have our dragons too, and they are stronger. The Frederiksen family tragedy will not befall us."

Miss Rabbit said, "To be honest, I'm not sure what Kai Ao is thinking. I've invited him more than once to join our alliance, but he has refused, saying he would not betray the Figrola family.

"At the same time, he has not surrendered to Solomon either... he just led his castle's people to die under the Dragon Flame of that Azure Dragon.

"I don't want to see such things happen again, so I reject your request. I need you, your military experience. Please, stay by my side."

"As the Commander, you have the final say," Ying Song said, seeing he could not persuade the Lady. He bowed and left the room.

And not long after he left, a series of hurried footsteps approached from outside the door.

The Lady, with her hand on her forehead, sighed, "I just want to rest for a while; why do things keep cropping up one after the other? Come on then, tell me, what's the bad news this time?"

"It seems you're not too happy about my return," a somewhat familiar voice came from outside the door.

The young girl was startled, and it was not until that person entered the room that a look of surprise crossed her face.

"Ferdinand, it's you, you've returned!"

"I have returned," the Family Head of the Batoris spoke as severely as ever. He appeared travel-worn, the fuzz under his nose grown longer, suggesting that he'd been in too much of a hurry to trim it during his journey.

The next moment, the Lady had given him a firm hug.

Ferdinand said, "Don't you want to ask why I've returned so suddenly, without going to Lion Heart Castle?"

"I don't need to ask; I know that you've come back surely to fulfill the ancestral pact between our two families."

"I heard on my way that Solomon was preparing to attack the west, and I even ran into his army. I had to take a bit of a detour. Fortunately, it wasn't too late on my return, but by doing so, I have broken the prophecy of my lord Sabbath before Saturday," he said.

"No, Merlin had told me early on that you would come back," the lady said.

"Hm?" A look of astonishment crossed Ferdinand's face.

"He also knew you were destined to make this trip in vain, but that's just you, isn't it? Edward II has said you're a true knight," the Lady patted the young knight on the shoulder.

"I shall fight for you and Prophet Merlin," the head of the Batoris Family said softly.

Seeing her good friend Miss Rabbit again made her so excited that she failed to grasp the deeper meaning behind Ferdinand's words.

As the Figrola family knelt before the Wing Tribe, the Lady had unwittingly become the last hope of Westland, and gradually, many followers had started to gather around her.

However, Miss Rabbit's mind was entirely focused on how to win the upcoming battle, and she had not given much thought to what would happen afterward.

In fact, besides handling various affairs at hand, she spent the rest of her days praying to the Sabbath.

Hoping that it would once again bring a miracle.

And her earnest prayers finally received a response. On the night of Ferdinand's return, a Sabbath from the Double Rest Sect, who was lurking in Lake City, sent back a secret report through the radio.

Although the Dwarves and allies from Solomon's Empire were still advancing towards Rock Snow City as planned, the accompanying Wing Tribe army had secretly returned to Lake City tonight.

Upon their return, they immediately ordered the city gates to be shut, not allowing anyone in or out.

Upon receiving this message, the Lady, who had already been drowsy, suddenly became wide awake.

She leaped from behind her desk, her eyes gleaming with excitement.

Solomon had been utterly determined to seize Westland, especially Green Field, and had been urging his forces forward. They were now on the verge of reaching Rock Snow City.

With its profound political significance to Westland, should Solomon manage to capture it, he could then officially declare that he had conquered Westland.

And with the once ruling family of Westland, the Figrola, already pledged to his cause, this would present no difficulty for him.

Yet, at this crucial moment, the Wing Tribe army inexplicably retreated to Lake City.

Clearly, they had encountered some insurmountable difficulty.

Was Divine Punishment about to begin?

The Lady's breathing became hurried, her hands trembling slightly with excitement.

She wanted to share this good news with everyone at the first opportunity, but when she ran out of the study, she hesitated.

It was not because it was too late, but because the news had just come in. Due to the dark night, the Sabbath lurking in Lake City had not managed to collect enough intelligence.

It was unclear how many Wing Tribe members had returned, whether Solomon had also gone back with them, or even if Solomon had made an appearance. All these details were still unknown.

The Lady decided to wait a little longer, but she knew in her heart that the hardest stretch of darkness before dawn was almost over, and the first light was about to break the horizon.

And when that time came, the war that belonged to her and to Westland would truly begin.