Chapter 517 - 515: Holy Court: The Holy Daughter Is Missing, We Demand Entry for Investigation

Hilia was unaware that the purification skill she used was causing a stir in Fanar City.

After ending the rescue operation and seeing the Tower of Descent suffer a loss, she was in a good mood and returned to Blazing Town to rest.

After a quiet night, the next day, Hilia got up, washed up, stretched lazily, and opened the window to look at the somewhat relaxed atmosphere on the street.

"After last night’s events, the conflict should have shifted to the Tower of Descent. Although I don’t know what the Tower of Descent is planning... it’s no longer my concern."

At this point, the Blue Dragon Empire’s military is already taking the attack on the camp seriously, and it’s likely they’ll continue to bait, deliberately capturing a group of mercenaries and then wait for her to show up.

There’s no need to continue doing this anymore.

Hilia had been playing around for long enough and was starting to feel bored.

"During this time, I’ve also investigated the patrol patterns at the border and can sneak away quietly now."

She planned to leave today.

Having had enough fun, it was time to go back and enhance her strength.

The thought of the suffering ahead made Hilia suddenly reluctant to leave.

But when seeing Rose floating by her side.

Well, she couldn’t afford to be reluctant.

Just as she was gathering her things and preparing to check out and leave, a message came in.

Hilia opened it to take a look.

"Ms Melina?"

Melina’s virtual image appeared in the air before her, greeting Hilia and asking, "Hilia, are you currently in the Blue Dragon Empire?"

Hilia was momentarily stunned and nodded, "Yes, why?"

"Our intelligence personnel in the Blue Dragon Empire reported that a unique light of purification skill appeared near the border of Fanar City. Was that you?" Melina asked again.

Hilia was shocked: "How did you know so quickly?"

Melina’s eyes sparkled, "So it really was you."

Hilia nodded, "Yeah, I’m currently at the Blue Dragon Empire’s border, blocked by them, unable to leave the country."

"What? You’ve been captured by the Blue Dragon Empire?" Melina showed an exaggerated look of shock.

Hilia immediately shook her head, "No, I haven’t been captured..."

"No, you have been captured."

Hilia: "?"

"Rest assured, the Law Enforcement Knight Order has already reached the vicinity of the border and will immediately demand that the Blue Dragon Empire release you!"

Hilia: "??"

"If they don’t let you go, we’ll come in right away and rescue you!"

Hilia: "???"

Hilia quickly said, "No, I haven’t..."

Melina smiled, "I know, but you can have been."

The girl was bewildered, not knowing what Melina’s plan was.

Melina said, "The exact situation can’t be explained briefly; in short, the Blue Dragon Empire’s guardian, Captain Erina, is trapped on Dragon Island and unable to leave, so..."

There was a cold gleam in Melina’s eyes, "We need a reason to lead the Law Enforcement Knight Order into the interior of the Blue Dragon Empire."

"So you found me?" Hilia frowned, displeased, "But you can’t just fabricate things, and why suddenly bring the Law Enforcement Knight Order in?"

"Oh, of course, to eradicate the Tower of Descent," Melina said.

Hilia felt Melina wasn’t being truthful.

Is it really for eradicating the Tower of Descent?

Although that is the Law Enforcement Knight Order’s job, but...

Hilia hadn’t even asked when Melina quickly found an excuse to hang up the call.

Hilia blinked, looking bewildered. A moment later, she turned to Rose and asked, "Lord Rose, what does Ms Melina really mean?"

Rose smiled slightly, "Saying you were captured by the Blue Dragon Empire is just an excuse to provoke war."

"What?!" Hilia’s eyes widened, "You mean..."

Rose nodded, "According to the current situation, because Dragon Island is submerged, Erina must stay on Dragon Island to prevent seawater from flooding it. Until they find a solution, Erina won’t be able to guard the border."

Rose stood with hands behind his back, "Naturally, this news couldn’t be hidden from the Holy Court. Thus, they mobilized forces, pressing the border, intending to create a disturbance, but a direct attack wouldn’t be good, so you became the excuse."

Hilia was silent, suddenly feeling uncomfortable.

Not only because she was suddenly ’captured’, but also because the war came too quickly and unexpectedly.

Everything seemed peaceful; there was rarely any friction at the border. So why did it suddenly become an army at the doorstep?

Rose laughed, "Don’t worry, a war won’t break out."

Hilia’s spirit lifted, "Why?"

"The premise of the Law Enforcement Knight Order’s army pressing the border is that Erina can’t free herself, but Erina simply can’t come temporarily, not dead. Once Erina is available, the battle will be difficult to wage. So, pressing the border is just for negotiation."

Hilia was a bit puzzled, "Mobilizing the entire Law Enforcement Knight Order, just for... negotiation?"

Rose said, "It’s not just the Holy Court; the neighboring Lion Heart Kingdom should also take action.

"Of course, the ideal is to negotiate urgently and succeed. The worst outcome is the negotiations fall apart, then the Holy Court and Lion Heart Kingdom join forces, seize many cities, and then use this to negotiate with the Blue Dragon Empire."

"But, why use me as an excuse..."

"Because you just happen to be at the border."

"Should I leave now and explain to Ms Melina?"

"Don’t go, it will affect your becoming the Holy Daughter," Rose said calmly, "Even if you go, it won’t help. Without you, there’s Encore, that can also be an excuse. Without Encore, they can pretend a Holy Court knight disappeared in Fanar City, just an excuse. Even washing powder can be a weapon of mass destruction."

Hilia looked bewildered.

"Even the current Holy Daughter couldn’t influence this matter, let alone you," Rose shook his head, "Hide and observe secretly, make sure to protect yourself."

Hilia was silent for a moment, took a deep breath, and nodded.

Rose said, "Based on my estimation, solving Dragon Island’s issue with seawater could take six months, needing half a year to redesign and arrange the Array to temporarily block the seawater invasion. Then Erina can handle the Holy Court and Lion Heart Kingdom."

"Six months..."

"If the Blue Dragon Empire doesn’t want heavy losses, negotiations should yield results within a month. In short, it takes time."

Saying this, Rose shook his head, "Look around these two days, and then leave. Go back and enhance your strength. Only with strength can you possess a voice."

Hilia nodded seriously.

"I understand!"

Hilia also had thoughts of liberating the world, but with war looming, she felt nervous and afraid.

When she thought of war causing countless deaths and families torn apart, leading to people being displaced, she felt very uncomfortable inside.

"I hope a war won’t start," the girl prayed.

The news of the Law Enforcement Knight Order’s mobilization quickly reached the Blue Dragon Empire’s upper circles.

The guards at the border increased in number.