[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess":3,"chapter-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-129":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Exiled Lord: My Maid is a Battle Goddess",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1141774,1485,"Chapter 129: Link-up","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Phield put on a \"sympathetic\" expression and said with an exaggerated, almost comical tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a terrible disaster. Refugees are everywhere. I remember someone once saying that Wind Orchid City was a wonderful place full of beer, goats, and fine horses. Are we sure we didn’t come to the wrong place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Wind Orchid City was overflowing with refugees, the air thick and foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We didn’t get it wrong,\" Canaan said, swaying her head as she put away her magic book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adrian, you should really put more effort into managing your territory. I’ve been here before—it used to be very prosperous. But now... this is just disappointing. I’m almost afraid a few bandits might jump out and steal my spellbook.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you... damn you both!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian’s face flushed crimson, nearly fainting from sheer fury. All he could do was rage helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll take my leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield shrugged. After enjoying the sight of his brother’s twisted, furious expression, he left in high spirits and casually strolled around the city for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wind Orchid City itself hasn’t suffered much from the plundering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next time it’ll be Wind Orchid City—and the lord’s hall, Phield added silently in his mind before leaving the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this round of plundering, his brother would remain on guard for a while. The Ross family would also send reinforcements. That was the advantage of having a powerful family backing you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using small tricks to eliminate Adrian would be difficult—and the benefits would be minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield already had a new idea. Unless he crushed Adrian head-on, the resentment in his heart wouldn’t fade. It would be better to let the Wind Orchid territory recover a little first—then harvest everything in one satisfying strike later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the bullet fly a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield shook his head and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Canaan tugged lightly at his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nightfall Domain is very dangerous. Why don’t you just run away? When I come of age and receive a territory, you can become my knight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. I actually like quiet places. The corpses aren’t that scary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a while since someone showed him any concern, and Phield felt oddly comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpses themselves weren’t truly dangerous. What was frightening was the tide of corpses led by corrupted Divine Chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the situation within the Empire also carried an ominous feeling. Those members of the Shadow World Sect who had escaped would inevitably appear again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t believe you. You’re the guy who used to wet his pants at the sight of a caterpillar. I’m heading back to the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the girl made a silly face and skipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield then led his army through the Wind Orchid territory for quite some time before finally reaching a mountain ravine near the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, smoking villages could be seen everywhere. The roadside was littered with all kinds of abandoned belongings. Half of the Wind Orchid territory was already in ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield himself had not plundered the villages—there simply wasn’t much to gain from them. His targets had been the estates of knights and wealthy landowners, as well as merchant caravans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this era, if a village had no knight stationed nearby, it could easily become the target of bandits and extortionists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, villagers had flooded into Wind Orchid City, cramming the city to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phield, it’s too dangerous outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte poked her head out from the carriage, nervously scanning the surroundings. She kept feeling as though a group of strange figures in pointed hats speaking unfamiliar languages might leap out of the bushes at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shrank her neck and called out in a trembling voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Standing on your warhorse like that is too dangerous. Come sit in the carriage with me—I can protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield almost burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A production-type Divine Chosen... protecting me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry. Bandits are no match for my army. Relax—I’m taking you to meet some friends. There won’t be any danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I’m worried about hostile Divine Chosen appearing! Destruction on this scale definitely isn’t something bandits could accomplish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte grew increasingly anxious as Phield remained unmoved. She rocked back and forth inside the carriage, shouting in a childish tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come back! Come back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Charlotte, just sit tight,\" an old veteran driving the carriage laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The baron is incredibly powerful. Any Divine Chosen who meets his gaze for three seconds will be subdued.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers were used to bragging and boasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. I don’t believe that. I’m very smart, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte glared at Phield from afar before retreating back into the carriage, still uneasy. From time to time she would lift the curtain and peer outside nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her homeland had been destroyed by heretics. She and her family had been hunted for a long time, and in the end she was the only one left alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why every journey filled her with intense anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Phield approached Ashina’s hiding place, he could hear the distant neighing of warhorses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh. Time to link up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of approaching directly, Phield had Sam raise a banner and wave it continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a series of wolf howls, figures burst out from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolf demi-humans clad in fine plate armor emerged from the trees, carrying bows and long spears. Using the cover of shrubs and woodland, they surrounded the area from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit, are we being ambushed?\" one uninformed soldier immediately raised his shield, his face tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. They’re ours. Just a lot of unfamiliar faces.\" The veterans of Nightfall Domain were completely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re saying those wolf demi-humans are on our side?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at the baron—he’s not worried at all. Why are you panicking? The lord must have arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers whispered among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no! Demi-humans!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte nearly lost her soul from fright. She wanted to hide inside the carriage, but she also feared Phield might not be able to defeat them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she drew the small dagger she carried for protection and jumped down from the carriage, running to Phield’s side with tears trembling in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you it was dangerous! When the fight starts, don’t charge into the crowd!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re my troops. I didn’t tell you earlier because I didn’t want outsiders overhearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield hurriedly explained. By now he had already experienced Charlotte’s timid nature firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re just trying to comfort me. Demi-humans hate humans, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she finished speaking, Ashina appeared on a hillside riding a giant wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she saw Phield, her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Ashina... a-are we going to fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat-girl Lumi was equally terrified. Her legs were shaking violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Ashina often led troops out to plunder, human armies had never come this close to their camp before. Lumi had thought humans were attacking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be ridiculous. That’s the lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai recognized Phield immediately, his face filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Lumi stared in shock. \"But he’s human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black wolf leapt forward effortlessly and landed in front of Phield, its eyes glowing with a blood-red light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over... a combat-type Divine Chosen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s eyes seemed to lose all light as the ferocious giant wolf completely terrified her. She muttered weakly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... I think we should run away. Phield, you should run.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see. I’ve missed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phield rode forward and reached out to rub Ashina’s fluffy beast ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh! Phield, what are you doing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte’s pupils trembled violently. She could already imagine Phield angering a Divine Chosen and being torn to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run! Don’t look back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashina smiled brightly. Like a nimble cat, she leapt into Phield’s arms, rubbing against him affectionately before complaining softly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you’d abandoned me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1282,"2026-06-03T12:17:36.481Z","2026-06-03T12:17:43.354Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e6e02dc9e6f9fe3d1ad71be68cf7a4b711a0187c18d0118ca1b7f1dbc303fda","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-130","the-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-chapter-128",303,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-exiled-lord-my-maid-is-a-battle-goddess-cover.jpg"]