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Chapter 890: 736: If I Can’t Push the Plot, I’ll Write My Own Script_2

Chapter 890: Chapter 736: If I Can’t Push the Plot, I’ll Write My Own Script_2

When his thoughts turned to the statue of the God of Light.

His vision was chaotic, an amalgamation of countless scenes merging into an incomprehensible gradient, and his ears couldn’t distinguish the persistent voices echoing in his mind.

Although those voices were neither piercing nor bizarre, the dense, rhythmic noise, constantly heard but never fully comprehensible, was still somewhat irksome.

If he hadn’t guessed wrong.

Those were likely the prayers and wishes of countless believers.

The faith of the masses is truly terrifying.

Perhaps you can hear the pleas of one person, ten people, or even a hundred.

But you would never withstand the voices of tens of millions.

Because you are not a true divine being.

…

“Do I still need to go?”

Understanding the current state of the City of Light, Zuo Fang asked seriously.

Although he had been unwilling earlier, it was just because he felt the City of Light’s situation wasn’t worth worrying about, so he was reluctant to run back and forth.

But now, realizing the importance of the statue of the God of Light.

He didn’t mind taking another trip.

Xu Shuo thought for a moment and said, “Not for now. Tonight, you’ll lead the team to assault Fahl City. Whether Wald XVII and the Imperial Army are there or not, you need to capture the city-states around the Royal Capital first.”

Zuo Fang twitched the corner of his mouth at those words: “Temporarily? So, what you mean is, I have to fight one battle first and then rush to the City of Light to help, right?”

Xu Shuo glanced at him and smiled.

Zuo Fang gnashed his teeth: “You’re absolutely the most despicable capitalist outside!”

Xu Shuo raised an eyebrow and said, “If that’s the case, then stay here and oversee the situation against the Imperial Army and Wald XVIII. I’ll return to the City of Light to deal with those two troublesome individuals.”

Upon hearing this.

Zuo Fang didn’t show immediate surprise or joy but instead looked him up and down with suspicion, then decisively refused: “Forget it!”

What if this guy’s using a reverse psychology trick?

He’s probably a hundred pounds of human.

Ninety-nine pounds of defiance.

Xu Shuo sneered.

At this moment, knocking sounds came from outside.

Catalina, being closest to the door, casually opened the bedroom door.

Then two people immediately entered: one was the Head of the Radiant Star Knight Order, and the other was Princess Teresa, who followed and squeezed in.

Princess Teresa was here to assert her presence.

Everyone was part of the same faction, yet this group conspired in the room without including her—why?

After entering, Teresa habitually threw a jealous and provocative glance at Catalina, then glued her eyes on the Pope of Light.

Catalina: “?”

This human princess had issues, didn’t she?

The Radiant Star Knight, upon seeing the Pope of Light, immediately performed a reverent salute before stepping forward to discuss official matters.

…

After the chaos in the Royal Capital ended, the Radiant Star Knight Order was dispatched to investigate Wald XVIII’s whereabouts, later receiving orders to infiltrate Fahl City where Duke Russo resided.

Now, they brought news.

Following the retreat of the several military districts’ forces from the Royal Capital, they were indeed stationed at Fahl City and were now seasoned, trained, and organized.

However, Wald XVIII remained untraceable.

In fact, when the incident at the Gate of Palas occurred today.

Xu Shuo had been closely monitoring Wald XVIII’s movements, and when Prince Golan barged into the coronation ceremony, he also noted General Royce’s actions.

But upon closer inspection.

He confirmed that this General Royce was fake.

Or rather, he wasn’t the same General Royce from last time, and the likelihood of him being Wald XVIII was minimal, despite their similar bone structures and facial features.

Even to lure Wald XVIII out.

Previously, when Xu Shuo covertly left the Gate of Palas, he deliberately used character and item cards to leave behind a seemingly frail Pope of Light as bait.

At the time, the Order of the Sun Knights wasn’t by his side, and the Holy Court’s army needed time to reach the Gate of Palas.

But thousands of Imperial Guards were present, and the odds of ambushing the Pope of Light during a clash between thousands of troops and a Hundred Knight Order were viable.

Yet, up until the turmoil at the Gate of Palas ended, Wald XVIII still hadn’t appeared.

It wasn’t until the Order of the Sun Knights swept into Constantinople unhindered that the resistance from the City Defense Forces and the scenes in the Royal Capital made Xu Shuo deduce that Wald XVIII had likely fled the previous night.

He never intended to take advantage of the coronation ceremony to ambush the Pope of Light.

Wald XVIII’s escape was remarkably swift.

So that guy’s goal.

Was likely to prolong the duration of the war from the start.

“He knows that after we stabilize the situation in the Royal Capital, we’ll undoubtedly investigate the Imperial Army’s movements. He probably anticipated us seeking Duke Russo, and he’s aware that the upheaval in the City of Light won’t delay us for long. Thus, he knows we’ll undoubtedly fight tonight.”

Having learned what transpired at Fahl City from the Radiant Star Knight Order, Xu Shuo chuckled softly.

Zuo Fang gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his gaze heavy as he said, “It seems this enemy is exceptionally troublesome.”

From start to finish, the opposing party had accounted for their actions, making Zuo Fang feel a bit irked.

Since Wald XVIII’s whereabouts couldn’t be traced, the plan was to assault Fahl City.

Yet the enemy had already prepared.

And possibly laid in wait.

Xu Shuo pondered aloud, “Troublesome or not depends on how much information they’ve truly grasped about us. If it’s merely predictions about the movements of the Holy Court’s army, then it’s not much of a concern.”

At that moment.

Princess Teresa, standing to the side, suddenly interjected, “When we cleared out the Royal Capital, didn’t we capture a few high-ranking Senate members?”

Xu Shuo glanced at her, “It seems Duke Blaine knew something, but he’s already dead. The others are in the Priesthood’s hands; if they uncover anything, they’ll inform us.”

Zuo Fang curled the corners of his mouth at this: “So why did you kill that one?”

“On a whim,” Xu Shuo tilted his head.

“On a whim to erase useful intel?”

“I don’t think Wald XVIII, with such thorough preparation, would leave himself a liability in the Senate,” Xu Shuo casually propped his head up with his hand.

“As long as you’re happy.”

Zuo Fang exhaled slowly without being overly brazen, mindful of the Radiant Star Knight Order’s Head being present.

Xu Shuo turned to him, “The Holy Court army only numbers about ten thousand, far fewer than the Imperial Army units from the Royal Capital military district. A full-on assault is impossible tonight; instead, they’ll harass Fahl City tactically while you lead the Order of the Sun Knights to seize three city-states around the Royal Capital.”

Zuo Fang widened his eyes at him: “You’re asking me to take sixty men to attack three cities?”

“Bright Moon and Radiant Star will accompany you,” Xu Shuo said, turning to the Radiant Star Knight Order’s Head standing quietly at the door.

“Understood!” The Radiant Star Commander offered no objections.

“…”

Zuo Fang felt as though he couldn’t catch his breath.

As if saying two hundred men were enough?

With the Royal Capital at its center, spreading outward in four directions were four large city-states and several fortress towns, of which the Dalton City-State in the west was furthest away.

Fahl City was also one of them, and the Golden Laurel Army, tasked with protecting the Saint Vlaro royal family, had been under the command of the former Grand Duke Russo.

Now all the soldiers from the Imperial military districts had convened at Fahl City, which in some sense strongly hinted that Wald XVIII’s hiding there was highly likely.

But Xu Shuo didn’t see it that way.

The Holy Court’s army merely numbered ten thousand—a limit on the maximum private army the Empire allowed. Against tens of thousands of Imperial forces, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

But given the Imperial forces were already gathered at Fahl City, a head-on clash was unwise—why not start with the surrounding city-states?

Not to fight seriously, just to harass them.

So.

The true main force shouldn’t be the Holy Court’s army.

But instead, a surprising unit.

Xu Shuo patted Zuo Fang’s shoulder, his smile brimming with confidence: “As my most loyal and courageous Chief Knight Commander, I trust you’ll succeed! Remember, make it quick—after all, the City of Light still needs your support.”

Zuo Fang muttered irritably: “What are you going to do then?”

Everything was left to the Holy Court army and the knight orders—what would this guy do?

Xu Shuo smiled, “Go to Franks.”

Franks City-State.

Where Duke Brown resided.

Since Wald XVIII wasn’t coming to seize him.

He didn’t mind heading there to seize Wald XVIII.

As for why Xu Shuo reached this conclusion?

Because the script was written by him personally.

…