Chapter 115 - 102: Southern Dominator, Mary Frank

Chapter 115: Chapter 102: Southern Dominator, Mary Frank

"Even if he’s as common as they come, he’s still a scion of the Moria Clan. Perhaps he inherited his father’s debauchery. That, combined with his lack of understanding of the political situation, means he probably has no idea he’s become your enemy. It’s not impossible that he’d choose to marry the last descendant of the Jackson Family."

Nancy Scalia believed this for two reasons. First, recent reports from her spies in the Green Shade Territory indicated that Lian Moria was carousing every night, indulging in social events and balls.

Second, the original reports described Lian Moria as nothing more than an ordinary Blacksmith Apprentice, and there had been no issues with that intelligence.

Nancy Scalia was confident that her Heartless spies would not make a mistake on a matter like this.

No one was more loyal than them.

"You have to understand, the Green Shade Territory still owes the Empire Bank a huge sum of money. If the Jackson Family promised to help him pay it off and dangled a beautiful woman as bait, no man from the Moria Clan could resist the temptation."

Nancy Scalia continued.

Mary had also dealt with plenty of men from the Moria Clan. She knew their promiscuity was a common weakness.

But even though Nancy Scalia’s argument was very reasonable, Mary still felt the whole affair wasn’t so simple.

’Even if Lian Moria is a lust-crazed fool, wouldn’t his ministers advise against it?’

’Even if everyone in Green Shade Territory is short-sighted, wouldn’t the Eye of the Future have given them a warning?’

’Aren’t they afraid of the consequences of making an enemy of me?’

Mary rubbed the bridge of her nose, mulling over the entire event.

Ultimately, she realized this was not a decision the Lord of Green Shade Territory could make on his own.

It was the one above him who didn’t want her to get the Blue Moon Territory.

"Augustus, what are you afraid of?" Mary muttered to herself.

Hearing their Lord speak the King’s name so directly, everyone lowered their heads, pretending they hadn’t heard a thing.

"I will take back everything that is mine, Augustus."

Mary rose to her feet, her beautiful face contorted with rage. She swept the exquisite food and silver cutlery from the table, as if once again seeing her brother’s detestable face.

The entire Lord’s Mansion trembled with Mary’s fury, and everyone’s hearts pounded with fear.

Because when she got angry, it meant someone would pay the price.

And the price was their life.

That night, more than ten bodies were carried out of the Rose Lord’s Mansion.

Mary’s magnificent clothes were stained red with blood. She removed her outer robe and handed it to her maid, Nancy Scalia.

Perhaps because she was a clean freak, she even stripped off all her clothes, standing naked before her servants.

But not a single servant dared to look at her, even though she possessed a stunning face and a perfect body.

Even her third husband, Lorne Jackson, was steeped in terror, completely unable to look her in the eye.

After witnessing her kill so many people, no one could fail to be terrified.

Nancy Scalia immediately draped a new gown over her and wiped the blood from her hands.

"How is the cleanup of Blue Moon Territory proceeding?" Mary asked lightly.

"The Church Court sent people to cleanse it a month ago, but even now, a great deal of contamination remains in the Blue Moon Territory. There are many places they don’t even dare to enter," Nancy Scalia reported.

"Still contaminated?" Mary raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, the Disease Witch Dora is completely out of control. She refuses to leave, and the key to her Collar has been lost and never found. Not even a Priest can kill a Witch in this state. They can only wait for her to run out of Magic Power and die."

Nancy Scalia’s expression grew troubled, but fortunately, Mary had calmed down and did not get angry.

"Hmm, then let Moria from Green Shade Territory scout ahead for us."

"I’m afraid our army will arrive first. The Bone Forest separates Green Shade Territory and Blue Moon Territory. It’s fundamentally impossible for Green Shade Territory to dispatch a large army through it."

"Heh. See? Fate always favors the strong. In that case, there’s no need to wait for him. An out-of-control Witch whose Magic Power is nearly depleted isn’t enough to scare me off."

The corners of Mary’s mouth lifted into a captivating smile.

When she smiled, she was like a blood-soaked rose—beautiful in her madness.

...

The army of Green Shade Territory assembled once more. This time, however, it was not for a "military expedition" but to escort Lian’s fiancée, Catherine, back to the Blue Moon Territory to inherit her position as Lord.

Inside a luxurious carriage, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alex Pool was still worried.

"Lord Lian, I feel that the King agreed a bit too quickly. The news that we were sweetening the deal hasn’t even reached Yalong City yet."

"That’s because His Majesty the King knew we would sweeten the deal, and he was certain to make this choice," Lian said with a smile.

"Are you truly not worried about angering Lady Mary?"

Alex Pool’s heart pounded in his chest at the thought of the notoriously fierce Mary Frank.

"No one dares to anger the Southern Dominator, and no one *can* anger the Southern Dominator—except for Augustus Frank, the King of the Holy Empire."

Lian said calmly, "Therefore, I’m not the one angering Mary. The person who is truly angering Mary is His Majesty the King. What does that have to do with me, Lian Moria?"

Alex Pool wiped the sweat from his forehead. He knew Lian was speaking in sophistries, but for some inexplicable reason, he wanted to believe him.

"Alright, but regardless of who actually angered Lady Mary, we have now placed ourselves in opposition to her. How do you plan to respond?"

"First, we enter Blue Moon Territory. Once we’re inside, our claim will be legitimate. After that, it becomes a defensive war."

Why had Lian cleared the Bone Forest? Wasn’t it precisely so he could enter the Blue Moon Territory first?

Lian did not bring Sophie on this long journey.

Sophie had to stay behind to guard the Green Shade Territory.

It was just like how Mary could never take Celestina, the Witch of Rose Territory, with her on a campaign.

Everyone had to prevent their home base from being attacked.

But to show how seriously he was taking Mary, Lian brought an army of 100,000 men this time, claiming it was 200,000 strong, and divided it into three groups.

The vanguard would arrive first, followed by the supply train in the middle, with the reinforcements bringing up the rear.

With such a large army, the biggest problems were materials and supplies. Fortunately, the Golden Forest served as a natural supply depot. The Goblins could even provide a considerable amount of medicine, and even scouts.

These scouts were better at gathering intelligence than any human Investigation Team, which would significantly reduce casualties.

Lian met with the Goblin Princess, Julia, once again. Julia had now become a general.

She rode a Unicorn, leading the Goblin scouts to help gather military intelligence.

Lian knew she must have made a concession in her political career, choosing to join the battlefield as a strategic retreat.

He suddenly found himself admiring Julia, but unfortunately, he still wasn’t a fan of Green Skins.

His aesthetic tastes had returned to normal. He had bestowed all his surplus Essence of Life on his most capable commanders.

People like Kob and Robson.

As a result, even though Lian didn’t like Julia’s appearance, the army’s top commanders were quite fond of her and had become her admirers.

Lian felt that this small sacrifice was nothing compared to the increase in his subordinates’ strength.

He was sure Kob and the others would understand, especially Robson, who had already married several Goblin wives.

The great army passed through the Bone Forest and arrived at the border of the Blue Moon Territory.

Outside the High Wall was the temporary encampment of the Clergy.

Grand Priest Cosme Pizarro was the main person in charge dispatched by the Church Court to handle this S Level contamination. He had two Fathers and ten Priests under his command, as well as the Polestar Knight Order.

The Knight Commander of the Polestar Knight Order was the Five-star Glory Knight, Hickman. The Order numbered 60 men in total, including two Four-star Glory Knight officers, ten Three-star Glory Knights, with the rest being a mix of Two-star and One-star Knights.

It was a Knight Order of elites in the truest sense.

For a team sent to deal with contamination, this was already an incredibly impressive lineup.

But compared to the massive army Lian had brought, they seemed undermanned and weak.

Just as Lian was about to lead his men inside the High Wall, the Knight Order blocked his path.

"You cannot enter the Blue Moon Territory."