The survival of seventy million people was at stake.
Those nobles were certainly willing to bet everything just to bring her down.
With such a massive population here, if any accident occurred, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Just the damage to Twin-Wing City, the seat of the Harry family, would be astronomical.
Yet the Harry family didn't seem to care about that at all.
Their goal appeared simple: to forcibly drive her out of Brilliant City.
Standing on the dragon's back, the cold wind whipped past her ears, stealing her body heat but gradually clearing her muddled mind.
This move wasn't just about starving people; it was a deliberate attempt to force her hand.
They wanted her to leave her stronghold and place herself in a position of danger.
Only then would those nobles have a chance to strike.
She had dispatched one thousand dragon knights to High Ridge City, and another five hundred followed behind her now.
Although their speed was much slower, their target remained Twin-Wing City.
Currently, only five hundred dragon knights remained within Brilliant City.
Without the Saintess there to oversee things, the only high-level combatant left was Lancelot.
Luo Li didn't believe for a second that there weren't any high-level powerhouses among the nobility.
The four major noble families had been entrenched in the Kingdom of the Moon for a thousand years; they could surely produce one or two level sixty experts.
But that wasn't the main point.
She finally understood.
Drawing her away from Brilliant City was likely because those nobles wanted to move against the knight regiments.
Otherwise, there would be no need for such an elaborate scheme.
It might sound like self-praise, but it was the truth.
Her prestige within the military was currently very high, and many knights were willing to die for her.
Because of this, as long as she remained in Brilliant City, no matter how many experts the nobles had, they wouldn't dare to act lightly.
Three Guardian Knights and a regiment of two thousand knights constituted the weakest defense in the history of Brilliant City.
Yet it was still not something those nobles could easily touch.
Not to mention the presence of a thousand-strong Dragon Knight Corps.
But now that she had left the city, without a Saintess capable of suppressing the knights, it would be easy to convince them to turn against her.
As for the three Guardian Knights...
Cain, being a commoner, was almost certainly not in league with the nobility.
Hilda, though a member of the Cromwell family, was far too loyal to join a noble rebellion.
The only one she could truly suspect was Nar Alvin.
After all, Shumir Alvin, the current head of the Alvin family, was Nar's biological father.
According to the information from Augus, this man was the mastermind behind the entire incident.
The Alvin family kept a low profile, yet they remained one of the four top noble families in the Kingdom of the Moon.
They were also the family that had been established in the kingdom for the longest time.
Such a family had more than enough influence to call upon others to discuss 'great matters'.
Luo Li agreed with Augus's assessment.
Though the boy was young, he was indeed a rare talent.
He was a top-tier expert when it came to calculations in any field.
It was just that his body was too weak.
Hmm... perhaps she should have Yuna watch over him and make him exercise?
Or she could simply have Camilla refine some potions to strengthen his constitution.
With a body that frail, how was she supposed to work him to the bone?
She didn't have many 'sheep' around her to begin with, and now she felt like plucking every last bit of wool from the ones she had.
A talent like him couldn't be allowed to go to waste.
Besides treating his illness, she needed to bolster his constitution to improve his work efficiency.
The others needed to get moving as well.
The Kingdom of the Moon was currently in a state of neglected growth, and it would be a waste if such talents weren't operating at full capacity!
Yes, that was the plan!
She would have Camilla refine strengthening medicines, regardless of the cost.
Such a talent was something money couldn't buy!
If she spent a gold coin on them, she had to make sure they produced ten gold coins' worth of value.
A strong desire for dominance flickered in the girl's eyes.
Perhaps it was because she had been in this position for a while, or perhaps it was the slight influence of the witch within her.
Her personality had become somewhat different from before.
Luo Li was well aware of this change herself.
But as long as it wasn't a negative change, there was no problem.
Even if she really ended up as a decoration on a lamppost one day, as long as she could revitalize the Kingdom of the Moon and enjoy a peaceful retirement later, she would do whatever it took!
Being a 'decoration' was far better than being ground into the dirt by a horde of demons or a mob of people.
Sigh!
She looked up at the distant sky.
It wasn't that she, Luo Li, lacked a kind heart; it was the world that was at fault!
She glanced down at the ground below.
Almost the entire landscape was covered in endless wheat fields.
It was already past five in the morning, and although it was winter, this region was south of Stargaze City.
This was essentially the southern part of the Kingdom of the Moon, and the scenery beneath her consisted of vast, sprawling fields.
Although nothing was planted due to the season, those square plots of land were clearly high-quality soil.
All of this... was her land!
While staying in that remote corner of Brilliant City, she hadn't truly felt it.
But standing on the dragon's back and looking down from the sky, the feeling that the world was in her hands made her heart surge with excitement.
No wonder so many people coveted this position.
This feeling was truly magnificent.
The mountains and rivers were grand, and they were all her land.
The people were prosperous, and they were all her assets.
This was the Kingdom of the Moon.
Those noble parasites were gnawing at her assets and stealing her land.
And now, they even wanted to pull her down from her throne.
In their dreams!!
The more she thought about it, the more a fire of rage burned within her.
The Harry family.
Hmph!
A great dragon and a young dragon were currently soaring through the skies of the southern Kingdom of the Moon.
Based on the time, they should arrive at Twin-Wing City shortly after dawn.
Once there, she would only need to give the order to force the Harry family to surrender all their grain to fill the current deficit.
As for what came after, Augus had his arrangements, and she didn't need to interfere too much.
However, she had to return to Brilliant City immediately.
She wasn't worried about much else, but her two right hands, Lola and Augus, were both still in Brilliant City.
The others wouldn't be much of a problem given their strength and status; no one would likely dare to move against them.
But those two were far too weak. What if they were assassinated?
Until now, Luo Li hadn't realized that Brilliant City had already fallen into such a state of chaos.
Just as she hadn't expected it, Lina, currently in High Ridge City, hadn't expected it either.
However, Lina's thoughts were much simpler.
"Chaos in Brilliant City?"
Lina's brow furrowed as she looked at the message she had received. After a moment's hesitation, she chose to follow the orders.
But she didn't plan on leaving just yet. After all, Butcher Zuka had still not been found.
If she left now, there was a chance the entire city would fall because of him.
Similar situations had occurred during the war a thousand years ago.
The appearance of a high-level demon was enough to completely corrupt a city.
Never underestimate the demons.
This was something Lina had understood since she was a child.
Although she had never encountered a demon in her life until recently.
As the Saintess of War, she understood perfectly that demons were the enemies of the entire continent.
Sooner or later, she would have to face them.
She just hadn't expected that one day they would counter-attack the demon island.
"Aigie, take one thousand of the Dragon Knight Corps and go support Knight Yuna. I will handle the matters here."
A young girl with short, fiery-red hair stood before Lina.
As a dragon, she was still reeling from the shock of being 'sold', and her mood was quite foul.
However, as a dragon, following orders was also something she had understood since she was young.
Especially since she had been 'sold' by the Dragon King himself.
Since it was His Majesty's command, her only goal now was to quickly finish this woman's orders and endure for a century or so. Once the woman died, she would be free.
"I understand, Knight Yuna."
Aigie nodded, making a note of the name, then turned her gaze toward the thousand dragon knights.
She hesitated for a moment.
She knew that demons were also the enemies of the dragon tribe.
Currently, this human Saintess of War only had these thousand dragon knights under her command. If she took them all, who would the human Saintess use?
"Will you... be alright alone?"
Aigie asked with concern. Once the demons invaded the continent, it was no longer a small matter.
"I'll be fine. Even if Zuka appeared before me, I'm confident I could take him down."
Even against a level seventy Demon Emperor, she had ways to hold out for several minutes.
As for a Demon Marshal like Zuka, she was confident she could defeat him alone.
Never underestimate any Saintess.
Aside from a newly ascended Saintess like Luo Li, every other Saintess had their own trump cards.
Furthermore, as the Saintess of War, renowned for her combat prowess, she had no reason to fear a lone Demon Marshal.
The only problem was finding where Zuka was hiding.
Aigie thought for a moment and then nodded.
"I understand. Take care of yourself."
With that, she turned to the nearby dragon knights.
"Please follow me closely."
She turned and leaped into the air. With a burst of red flames, a massive red dragon appeared in the sky.
The thousand dragon knights quickly followed, heading straight into the distance.
Lina stood on the roof of the church, watching the departing Dragon Knight Corps and the dragon.
She wasn't worried.
Aigie was a dragon, and dragons always had an excellent sense of direction.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fly across the entire continent.
Lina had already pointed out the specific location. As long as Aigie didn't dawdle, she should arrive in about an hour.
Taking a long breath, Lina was actually a bit worried about Luo Li.
Luo Li's strength was simply too low; even being in the twenties wasn't enough.
Her level was so low that she hadn't even broken through level thirty, meaning she had almost no combat capability.
She wondered how Luo Li was doing now.
Thinking of this, she looked at the order in her hand and shook her head helplessly.
"Who would have thought that one day the Temple would need to guard against its own Heavenly Punishment Knight?"
Kevin Cromwell was currently in the great mining city.
He sat blankly in the empty living room.
The room was still a bit of a mess.
However, the maids had already come out to start cleaning up the trash that had just been made.
The maids would occasionally steal a glance at him.
After all, Kevin was a very handsome middle-aged man.
Most of these young maids were the private property of noble families, falling into the category of slaves.
As such, they were often used to entertain guests.
If they had to entertain a guest, this middle-aged man was certainly much better than those grease-covered, pot-bellied noble trash.
Naturally, they found him quite attractive.
But at this moment, these maids had no idea just how helpless and desperate the Heavenly Punishment Knight, Kevin Cromwell, felt.
He couldn't believe it had only been a few days since he left Brilliant City.
How had things reached this point?
"Shumir, was all of this part of your calculation?"
Subconsciously, he recalled the middle-aged man he had met the night after the barracks incident.
Shumir Alvin.
That old fox had actually proposed that the Saintess surrender her royal authority.
At the time, he hadn't refused immediately.
Perhaps it was because of that moment of hesitation that he had fallen to this state today.
Now, it seemed he had no turning back.
Even if he didn't want to rebel, it was too late.
The news had likely already spread throughout the country.
He, the Heavenly Punishment Knight, Kevin Cromwell, had rebelled.
Once this news got out, with the nobles adding fuel to the fire, he would have to accept it even if he didn't want to.
In that case, he might as well see this mistake through to the end.
Thinking about the current Saintess's actions, she truly was too unpopular.
After all, what the Kingdom of the Moon needed weren't those commoners; they knew nothing at all.
Right now, didn't the Kingdom of the Moon need those nobles the most?
Even if she were just a bit more diplomatic, she could at least get the nobles to help!
Even if there was corruption, it could be investigated later!
With him, the Heavenly Punishment Knight, here, which of those nobles would dare to resist easily?
One had to remember that behind him was the number one noble family of the Kingdom of the Moon, the Cromwell family!
However, the Saintess's methods had struck not only the other nobles but his own Cromwell family as well.
Under such circumstances, how could people not hold a grudge?
If he had known it would come to this, he should have just laid his cards on the table with her and explained everything. Perhaps then she would have understood his intentions.
But now, it was all too late.
As he thought of this, a person instinctively came to mind.
Yuna Von!
This Guardian Knight had taken half of his military authority during this expedition.
Clearly, her presence was a deliberate arrangement by the Saintess to keep an eye on him.
That's right!
Yuna.
If Yuna's expedition was truly meant to watch him, then the first thing he needed to do was to take control of her.
Then he would seize the rest of them!
Kevin was somewhat pedantic, but he wasn't a fool; on the contrary, he was quite shrewd in some ways.
Since things had come to this, there was no turning back!
"Someone, come here!"
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