Chapter 493: Disturbed Heart

The Carmen Family has two powerhouses.

The first is Pulaxiduo, the master of Watchtower, Along-renowned peak Meteor Knight.

The second is his younger sister, Melis, who has great attainments in Magic and is now a Magus.

Because of this, Melis has a deep understanding of Magicians; when she saw this piece of paper drift over and hover before them, she knew there was a Magus on the other side.

Because only a Level 8 Magus can use Mental Power to manipulate physical objects.

Hearing this, Pulaxiduo shuddered, his expression stiffening.

In other words, the opponent not only has a Blazing Sun Knight and a dragon, but also a mysterious Magus.

Heavens, Watchtower has only been responsible for pinning down one Knight Order for years; why is it suddenly facing such immense pressure?

The Wushan Family—with such a powerful lineup, why didn't they go to Red Pine Castle instead of choosing this small place?

Pulaxiduo carefully took the letter, feeling the power controlling the paper vanish.

He slowly unfolded it and saw it written:

Respected Viscount Pulaxiduo, I am the Guardian Knight of the Auduin Kingdom, Marquis of Moonlight Valley, and Count of Wubei Territory, Ronin Wushan. I come here today with no malice, only hoping to conduct a friendly meeting with you. If you have the same intention, please step out of the castle to speak with me. To show my sincerity, I will have my knights retreat several miles.

"This..."

Pulaxiduo was stunned; he couldn't help but look toward the slope outside the city wall.

Seeming to notice his gaze, Ronin even nodded to him in greeting, and the five people beside him spurred their horses to retreat, reaching a distance where they could no longer be seen in the blink of an eye.

"Should we go?"

Pulaxiduo hesitated; although the opponent was only one person, that was a Blazing Sun Knight, who alone could rival ten thousand.

"Go!"

Melis suggested decisively, "A person like him also values his reputation; it is impossible for him to openly do something as despicable as tricking you out of the city and capturing you."

Pulaxiduo pondered for Along while.

Given the current lineups of both sides, the opponent clearly held the advantage; Ronin truly had no need to use such dishonorable means to deal with him.

"Fine, I'll go!"

Pulaxiduo was also a man of courage; he shoved the letter into Melis's arms, "Be prepared. If Ronin truly has no shame, don't worry about me—firmly defend Watchtower!"

Melis nodded, "Rest assured!"

The North Gate of Watchtower slowly opened, and a warhorse galloped out, carrying the tall figure of Pulaxiduo.

Ronin was somewhat surprised; he hadn't demanded that the opponent only send one person—Pulaxiduo could have brought more people out.

From this, one could see that the master of Watchtower possessed no small amount of courage.

The warhorse galloped up to Ronin, and Pulaxiduo dismounted, "I didn't expect to meet you here, respected Marquis Luoning. I have long heard of your glorious deeds, and I am very happy to meet you!"

Ronin also dismounted and walked forward to shake hands with him.

"Your courage commands my admiration. I am very happy to meet you too!"

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two entered into the main topic.

"I wonder what you wish to discuss by seeking me out?"

Pulaxiduo asked, "Is it to have me take the initiative to open the gates of Watchtower and surrender?"

Although the atmosphere just now seemed like friends meeting, once it involved specific issues, the atmosphere began to turn somewhat sharp.

No matter what, they were in a state of hostility.

"Since you already know my intent, I won't beat around the bush."

Ronin said, "The Carmen Family rose to prominence here, and Watchtower is undoubtedly your ancestral home. I don't know if you have other territories and properties in the Telixiya Kingdom, but at least you have this one."

"Once war breaks out, your foundation at Watchtower will be completely destroyed. Even if you survive in the end, your family will suffer heavy losses."

Pulaxiduo sneered, "Although you are a Blazing Sun Knight, and your team has a dragon and a Magus, Watchtower is not entirely without defensive strength. I won't hide it from you: the Kingdom has already sent reinforcements for me, and they are capable of dealing with you and your dragon."

"Don't deceive yourself, Viscount."

Ronin laughed, "By your so-called reinforcements, do you mean that Knight Order, the Magic squad, and the few Magic Cannons that arrived at Watchtower not long ago?"

Pulaxiduo, who was already suspected of self-encouragement, finally changed his expression after knowing his bottom line had been seen through completely by the opponent.

"How did you..."

Ronin chuckled, "I had already tracked their movements the day they arrived. To be honest, these reinforcements are not enough. At the very least, the Telixiya Kingdom should have sent you enough Dragon Hawk knights."

Pulaxiduo remained silent.

He also wanted a Dragon Hawk Knight squad, but conditions didn't allow it; the Kingdom's Dragon Hawk Knight Order was likely still near the Molten Duchy.

"Surrender!"

Ronin got straight to the point, "I value your courage and strength, and I also value the elites within Watchtower. Pledge your loyalty to me, and you and your Carmen Family will have even greater glory."

"Impossible!"

Pulaxiduo refused directly, "You are asking me to commit treason; I absolutely will not agree!"

"A country?"

Ronin shook his head, "As far as I know, the Telixiya Kingdom has already cooperated with the Molten Duchy occupied by the Holy Storm Organization. Do you know about this organization?"

Pulaxiduo hesitated for a moment, "You know about it?"

"Of course I know!"

Ronin said with a smile, "If you are willing to listen, I am willing to tell you this classified intelligence."

"Please speak!"

In truth, Pulaxiduo was also very curious about this suddenly emerging organization; before the Molten Duke fell, he hadn't even heard the name.

Ronin did not hide anything and recounted all the deeds of the Holy Storm Organization and Mofisite.

"Your King has cooperated with alien races and already stands on the opposite side of humanity. If you continue to serve such a country, you will eventually become an alien race, just like Count Hesusu on our side."

"Imagine it: your parents, your wife and children, your relatives and friends all losing their sense of self and becoming the minions and Puppets of a Demon God—what would that feel like?"

Pulaxiduo could not help but take a few steps back, shocked by Luoning's words.

"No, impossible, these are all your guesses!"

This subversive information made Pulaxiduo's head spin; how could the royal family have become an alien race?

Luoning did not argue; this information was all sent back by Hameng, so there was no need to doubt its authenticity.

Pulaxiduo likely also knew that the royal family had cooperated with the Holy Storm Organization of the Molten Duchy, but they did not know the inside story, nor did they know that this organization came from an alien race of demon gods from another continent.

He mounted his horse, "The war has not yet begun; you still have time to inquire and confirm, and time to think."

"However, war is coming, and there is not much time left for you to think. Think carefully, Pulaxiduo: whether to choose to fight me or choose to submit to me, these will be two completely different paths."

Pulaxiduo watched Luoning's departing back, feeling as if his heart were being crushed by a giant stone, making it hard to breathe.

Honor and loyalty were very important to a frontier Viscount.

But the future of his family and the safety of his loved ones were burdens he could not ignore either.

"What if, what if it is truly as Luoning said, that the royal family has already become the lackeys of the demon gods? Then is this loyalty of mine to the Telixiya family, or to the demon gods?"

The shocking secrets regarding the cooperation between the Holy Storm Organization and the Telixiya Kingdom echoed constantly in Pulaxiduo's mind.

"I must find out the truth as soon as possible."

He turned his horse around and returned to Watchtower.

On the city wall, Melis breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Luoning leave; as expected, the latter still cared about his reputation and would not resort to such despicable means.

She hurried down from the city wall, wanting to understand the content of the conversation.

Red Pine Castle.

Maite, who had rushed back from Jinyu Palace, handed the King's letter to Jialete.

Jialete, who was already in a bad mood, saw his expression twist instantly after reading this letter.

He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists tightly, desperately suppressing the anger in his heart.

"Why, why does Father treat me like this?"

Jialete stared fixedly at the words on the letter paper; although Bruno was very tactful between the lines, in his view, it revealed distrust everywhere.

He questioned in his heart incessantly: "Just because Luoning is a Blazing Sun Knight and can help you build an empire, you are biased toward him in every way?"

"Just because of his strength, you not only want to strip me of my status as commander-in-chief but also transfer me directly away from the front line and back to Jinyu City?"

Although Bruno had handed the power to appoint Gushan and Luoning to him, which gave him some dignity.

But Jialete did not think so; in his view, being made to return to Jinyu City when a great war was imminent was a shameful thing.

He absolutely could not accept such a thing happening!

"Your Highness, what is wrong?"

Maite asked with some worry; the tyrannical aura on Jialete made him very uneasy.

"Nothing!"

Jialete took a deep breath and calmed his emotions: "His Majesty has agreed to let us go to war; I am just excited about it."

"Really?"

Maite's eyes lit up, "That is truly great; after the standoff at the border for so many years, we can finally take action!"

"Hehe, yes!"

He waved his hand, "You are tired too, go down and rest; remember to keep this information confidential for now. Also, come to me tomorrow morning; I have things to arrange for you."

Maite bowed respectfully and exited the room.

The door closed gently, leaving only Jialete in the room; he looked at the letter again, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

"Father, although you no longer trust my ability, I will use the coming great victory to prove that you are wrong!"

"You are old, and your vision is no longer as wise as it once was!"

He muttered: "Don't blame me..." (End of chapter)