Zither Emperor Chapter 629 Chapter 198 Crushing the Enemy Army Middle_1

629: Chapter 198: Crushing the Enemy Army (Middle)_1 629: Chapter 198: Crushing the Enemy Army (Middle)_1 Before long, Sura, dressed in black, entered the room.

At this point, she was dressed as a woman.

Sura’s beauty was extraordinary and, as she entered the debating chamber, she immediately became the focus of the room.

All of the ministers fixated their attention on her as soon as she entered, and while no one dared to exhibit disrespect, their nearly infatuated gaze was a testament to the shock they experienced from Sura’s beauty.

The black attire she wore accentuated her flawless contours, her long slender legs, enchanting figure, as well as her dark blue hair that reached her hips, perfectly embodied beauty – the most exquisite creation of the Creator.

However, her similarly dark blue eyes were filled with a gloomy, icy cold indifference, and her lips appeared somewhat pale.

Each time Maximo looked at his daughter, especially when looking into Sura’s cold eyes, his heart would ache.

As the king of Landias, he had many children, but among all of his children, the one that tugged his heartstrings the most was Sura.

This was the only person he felt he owed an apology to, but whom he also had to manipulate.

After all, she was of Faran lineage.

“Long live her royal highness, the Phoenix Princess,” the ministers greeted Sura in unison.

All those present in the depths of the palace were Landias’s most trusted ministers, who were highly regarded by Maximo.

They naturally knew the important position this princess held in Maximo’s heart.

Sura did not even give those ministers a glance, she made her way directly to Maximo and stopped in front of him, “I have something to tell you.”

Maximo was accustomed to his daughter’s direct way of speaking and was not mad.

He dismissed her with a wave of his hand, “You all may leave.

Crespo, if there is any news from the Flore, report to me immediately.”

“Yes, your majesty,” said the ministers of Landias as they exited the debate chamber.

From their position behind Maximo, they could not see the slight change in expression on the face of their Phoenix Princess upon the mention of ‘Flore’.

When all the ministers had left, Maximo let the attendants leave too.

Only then did he say to Sura, “My dear daughter, you’ve finally returned.

Where did you go for your leisure time?”

With indifference, Sura replied, “Where I went is not necessary for you to know.

The time to fulfil our last agreed condition is fast approaching.

After this condition is met, we will have no relation.”

Maximo’s face revealed a trace of bitterness, “Phoenix, can you really not forgive me?

No matter what, you are my daughter and bear the purest blood of the Moratti family.”

Showing an icy cold expression without any feelings, Sura responded, “That is my greatest disgrace.

After my mother and brother passed away, you ceased to be my family, but instead, became my enemy.”

Maximo’s expression changed, but he forcefully held back his rising anger, sighed and looked a few years older, “Yes, that’s my fault.

Perhaps, it is the biggest regret of my life.

I don’t ask for your forgiveness if you’re unwilling, Phoenix.

Rest assured, your father will make sure this marriage is grand and successful.

I have planned it.

In three months time, there will be our nationwide literature and martial arts contest held every three years.

At that time, I will allow all the young talents from our allied countries to participate.

Only the top five from the literature and martial arts contests will qualify for my daughter’s selection.

You will make the choice.”

With apathy, Sura said, “This is your affair, it has nothing to do with me.

Don’t forget, this is just a formality.”

Seeing the indifference in his daughter, Maximo thought to himself, silly girl, do you think this is just a formality?

If that were the case, would I take such care at this critical juncture of the war?

Perhaps you will change your mind then.

Dad only hopes for your happiness.

Thinking of this, a massive shadow filled Maximo’s heart, a shadow from Faran.

He knew if he wanted his daughter to find real happiness, that would be an issue he needed to address.

“Phoenix, you said just now that there is something you wanted to tell me.

What is it?

As long as it’s within my capacity, I will do my best for you.”

Hearing his words, the image in Sura’s heart became crystal clear.

For her, that was the most important person in her life.

Maximo, being the man he was, instantly noticed the change in his daughter’s expression.

The fleeting softness that passed on her face stirred something within him.

What could possibly cause my daughter, as aloof as an iceberg, to show such a tender moment?

“I know you are at a critical stage with the war in Milan, but I hope you can promise me not to harm a person and everything related to him,” Sura said, her voice evidently not as calm now.

“Who is it?” Maximo asked hastily.

“Lord of Qin City, Ye Yinzhu,” Sura said almost without thinking, this was the name she blurted out.

“Ye Yinzhu?” Maximo’s face drastically changed, and he stepped down from his throne, “Phoenix, are you talking about Ye Yinzhu, who helped the Eastern Military Corps of the Milan Empire hold the eastern battlefield and inflicted massive losses on the Flore Empire?”

Sura gave a faint nod.

Maximo could no longer contain his feelings.

He said angrily, “Do you know how much trouble this man has caused us?

Without him, the situation might already have been clear.

Don’t forget, at the original Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle, he killed many of our Landias warriors.”

“So you’re declining?” Sura looked up at Maximo.

Her eyes were no longer lifeless, but they were full of determination.

Maximo waved flusteredly, “Everything else is negotiable, but I can’t agree to this.

This even concerns the future of the entire empire.

Even if I am the Lord of Landias, I can’t make this decision myself.

Letting Qin City go and sparing the Lord of Qin City, how could I explain it to my subordinates and allies?

Does he mean a lot to you?”

Sura was taken aback, but she immediately nodded firmly, and then turned to walk out.

“Phoenix.” Maximo called out to Sura.

Sura stopped in her tracks, her back to Maximo, she didn’t turn around.

“In your heart, between me, Landias, and Ye Yinzhu, who holds more importance?” Maximo asked with a grave expression.

Sura spoke lightly: “My mother is gone, my brother is gone, the only one I care for in this world is him.” Leaving those words behind, she took off, disappearing like a wisp of black smoke.

Maximo became pletely blank, “Only him, only him?

Why him?” The enraged Lord of Landias swung his hand, his purple Douqi erupted, acpanied by the sound of shattering, the surroundings became a plete mess.

…

As Ye Yinzhu had finished drawing the magic formation, Ye Hongyan arrived not far from the large camp with his Tree Spirit Druids and Grim Reaper Dragon Wolf Cavalry.

The camp guarded by the soldiers of Landias and Popon was heavily fortified and naturally found these unexpected guests first thing.

Although their total number was less than eight hundred, the Grim Reaper Dragon Wolf Cavalry was overwhelming.

The dark blue Dragon Wolves and the tall knights emanated an intimidating presence built up in countless life and death situations, spreading out like a covering sky towards the camp ahead.

Judging just from the mounts below them, the soldiers of both countries could tell that these were not their men.

However, the soldiers of Landias and Popon did not rush to attack, and their priority was to hold their camp.

The mander in the camp immediately assembled the troops, the twenty thousand army soldiers quickly gathered around the camp’s periphery to form a strong defensive formation.

Ye Hongyan dismounted his Dragon Wolf Prince, tightly gripping the Dragon Wolf Spear in his hand, he couldn’t help but secretly nod.

Judging just from the formation, the enemies before them were much better than the Flore soldiers they had encountered before.

Flore’s elite soldiers were only those who had participated in previous wars with the Beastmen, most of the rest were mobilized temporarily and had variable qualities so only then did they give the warriors of Qin city a window of opportunity.

But this enemy army of twenty thousand was not that simple.

In reality, Ye Hongyan didn’t know that out of the seventy thousand men in the entire Grain Transport Troops, the ordinary soldiers who went to Phaedra City to help Flore Empire, those left behind to guard the grain numbered two thousand and were the real elites.

After all, Flore mainly wanted to borrow those five Dragon Knights, this batch of grain was too important, no one dared to relax their guard.

The enemy’s strength didn’t discourage the Grim Reaper Dragon Wolf Cavalry, but rather it kindled their fighting spirit.

Ye Hongyan growled and slowly pointed forward with the spear in his hand.

The Tree Spirit Druids following behind the Grim Reaper Dragon Wolf Cavalry immediately split into two groups and diverged from behind the Grim Reaper Dragon Wolf Cavalry towards the enemy’s formation.

At this point, they were about three miles from the enemy’s formation.

The bizarre appearance of the Tree Spirit Druids made the two nations’ coalition forces a bit nervous.

Without the mander’s orders, the Shield Soldiers in the front raised their shields, long spears peeked out from the gaps in the shield formation.

These soldiers were all Heavy Armored Infantry, their formation was most advantageous against cavalry charges.

However, the Tree Spirit Druids weren’t cavalry at all.

Galloping on all fours, they suddenly stopped when they were about six hundred meters from the enemy.

This distance was just beyond the archer’s range, but the attack length of the Tree Spirit Druids could reach up to eight hundred steps.

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