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Chapter 347 The Frank Family's Daughter.

Although Li En once saved Gao Junling and everyone else, most of them did not have this memory.

Therefore, Li En truly did not expect that Fern O'Neill would lead Gao Jun and millions of people to surrender.

Li En did not disappoint Fern O'Neill. He not only promised that everything in Gaojun Territory would remain the same, but also agreed to allow the people who originally belonged to Spade Territory to return to their homeland.

Only then did the people of Spade Territory realize that they had been deceived by the Empire.

It turns out that Spade Territory was not cursed by any terrible witch at all, and it was not a barren wasteland.

Most of the buildings in Spade Territory are well preserved. Except for the area near the high wall where the two sides fought, the rest of the buildings were not damaged. Even the valuables inside the houses were preserved intact and were not looted.

This was thanks to the fact that the revolutionary witch Miriam had managed the army very well before she fell into a coma.

Before this, Lee Eun-jin had no time to manage the army; aside from discussing tactics with Dorothy, she would discuss life.

Therefore, it is best for husband and wife not to fight together in a war.

After Miriam fell into a coma, three factions emerged in the army. The Green Territory faction, led by Cobb, hoped to rebuild Green Territory on the fertile land of Spade Territory. They had some reservations about Green Territory being under Catherine's control.

Simon's revolutionary army hoped that Spade Territory could become the main base of the revolution, because the entire South belonged to Catherine. They felt that Catherine did not belong to the revolutionary army and that she was living under someone else's roof.

Finally, there were the armies from Blue Moon Territory, Yusofa, and other smaller regions, all vying for a piece of the pie.

In their eyes, having seized the entire South and now captured Spade Territory, they had already achieved something unprecedented and unparalleled. The revolutionary army had already won a great victory, and it was time to divide the fruits of the revolution.

All three factions want to acquire the Spade territory, or at least take a piece of it.

Surprisingly, Fern O'Neal stepped in.

Moreover, it was in this way that Gao Jun led his entire army to surrender.

I wonder if Augulas would die of anger on the spot if he found out.

Because of Fern O'Neill, Li En simply returned the land of Spade Territory, which had caused division within the Revolutionary Army, directly to the more than 120 million civilians of Spade Territory.

Neither Cobb nor Simon had any objections to this approach.

Fern O'Neill, who surrendered, not only did not lose High Jun Territory, but also gained the positions of governor of both High Jun Territory and Spade Territory.

Li En merely revoked his position as lord, but in reality, the territory he ruled actually became larger.

This is a win-win-win situation that neither side expected.

Li En won. He gained most of the central territory of the empire without losing a single soldier, and also prevented the three factions in the army from continuing to divide the fruits of the revolution.

Fern O'Neill won. He saved the lives of millions in Highlord and Spade without losing a single gold coin, and also gained the right to continue governing.

The people of Gaojunling and Heitaoling won; they did not become cannon fodder on the battlefield and can continue to live their happy lives. The nobles preserved their interests, and the common people preserved their lives.

If anyone lost in this surrender, it was Augulas Frank, and the creed family and nobles he represented.

So, while the people of Gaojun celebrated with joy that they had maintained peace, the people of Heitao returned to their homeland with tears in their eyes, and the imperial capital of Yalong City was shrouded in a dark cloud.

Inside the royal palace, Augulas overturned all the ornaments on the obsidian desk in his study, drew his sword, and charged toward the door with bloodshot eyes, like a young, mad emperor, just like his grandfather who was given the title of Mad King in his later years.

His grandfather had killed many people back then, and if his father hadn't stood up for him, the empire might have suffered a catastrophe of division 80 years ago.

However, Augulas now finally understood his grandfather's feelings at the time, and finally realized how difficult it was to be an emperor.

He raised his sword and shouted the name of his enemy.

"Lynn Moria! Vern O'Neill! I will kill you! You traitors to the Empire! You vile parasites! I will kill you with my own hands!"

"Your Majesty the Emperor."

Duke Burke called out to the agitated Auguras.

“We haven’t lost yet. We still have an army, a knightly order, the House of Wise Men, and the Creed Family. It’s not time for you to scream like a madman. Please mind your manners.”

"Dignity? Do I still have any dignity? That bastard Fern O'Neill led millions of people from Highlord Territory and Spade Territory to surrender. Now the Empire has lost large areas of land in the south and central regions. Adding to the northern territory that the Empire lost earlier, a third of the Empire's territory has fallen! What dignity do I have left?"

Augulas screamed until he was hoarse, and the servants around him dared not approach. They knelt quietly on the ground, prostrating themselves, not daring to raise their heads, afraid that they would be punished for witnessing this scene and would not see the sun rise the next day.

Duke Burke stepped forward, and Augulas pointed his sword at the elderly nobleman.

"do not come."

"Your Majesty the Emperor."

Duke Burke's eyes held a stern and weathered look. He reached out and grasped Augulas's sword; blood slowly trickled from his palm, yet he seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing to walk forward.

"Please calm down. It is precisely at times like these that we need a calm mind. Anger will only make us confused and unable to see the future clearly. You are Augulas Frank, the youngest emperor of the empire. Your ideal is to unify the entire southern continent. How can you give up on yourself after encountering such a setback?"

Augulas released the sword stained with Duke Burke's blood, gradually regaining his composure and calming his agitated emotions.

"I apologize, Your Excellency, I apologize for the embarrassment you had just experienced. I will always remember to maintain the dignity of an emperor. I must make Rean Moria and Vern O'Neill pay the price. I will personally lead the troops into battle."

Auglas said.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not the right time yet. You cannot leave until Emma's child is born."

"Duke Burke said solemnly."

Augulas knew what Duke Burke was thinking, but he wanted to remind him that he was wrong.

After Emma's baby was born, it was all too late.

But once the Duke of Burke finds out, it means the rest of the Creed family will also find out.

Augulas still needs the support of these families, so he knows he cannot tell the truth.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you do not need to lead the army in person for the time being. I can go in your place."

Seth Frank emerged from the shadows. The tall Frank patriarch had become a legendary knight, fearless even in the face of a witch.

He was a man who was truly more powerful than Grand Duke Moria and Earl Hall, and he was also the key to the Frank family's continued status as a royal family.

Seth Frank gripped the sword at his waist and knelt on one knee before Auguras.
“Great Emperor, please allow me, the head of the Frank family, Seth Frank, to fight in your place. I will never fail.”

"Uncle Seth."

Augulas's eyes reddened slightly. He had once thought that the Frank family was someone he couldn't rely on, so he trusted the Moria and Hall families and tried his best to undermine the Frank family's power.

But now he realizes that no matter what his family members are like, in the end he can only rely on them.

He helped Seth Frank up.
"Uncle Seth, I hope you can bring back news of your triumph."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will never allow the flames of war to reach Yalong City."

Even though the empire tried its best to suppress it, news of Gao Jun's surrender still reached Yalong City.

All the residents of Yalong City were incredulous; how could their neighbor have surrendered?

Knowing that the news could not be suppressed, the imperial high command chose to distort the facts, instantly portraying the surrendered Fern O'Neill as a despicable, cowardly coward who sacrificed the entire Gaojun territory's 10 troops and millions of civilians in exchange for their own comfort.

They demonized the revolutionary army, falsely accusing them of committing an outrageous massacre in Gaojun County.

Due to various embellishments, the people of Yalong City arrived at a result that was completely inconsistent with the facts.

"That damned Fern O'Neill! He's utterly disregarded the dignity of the nobility by surrendering!"

"Poor Gao Jun, oh, and those Spade leaders, they're so miserable, they couldn't even escape the clutches of Li En Moria."

“What do we do? Gao Junling has fallen, and we’ll be next. Li En Moria will never let us go. We’re from the capital.”

"What's there to be afraid of? We have the strongest puppet army, the legendary knight Lord Seth, and an army of 80. We will never lose!"

"Yes, even if the army is not enough, there are still people like us who can participate in the war to defend the empire."

"That's right, we have to do this to fight for our homeland."

People were talking about it everywhere – in clubs, taverns, inns, blacksmith shops, and on the streets. While people were condemning Lien Moria and Fern O'Neill, they were also thinking about the future of Arron City.

As public opinion fermented, the people of Arron quickly united. They and Emperor Augulas reached a consensus that the rebels were guilty of heinous crimes and deserved to go to hell.

The news that Seth Frank would be leading an army into battle at this time was like a shot of adrenaline for everyone.

The people of Arron City rejoiced and came out of their homes to bid farewell to the only legendary knight of the Frank family.

Seth Frank didn't intend to wait for Lee to react before starting the fight; he did something extremely unethical.

Without issuing a challenge, he led an army of 40 to launch a surprise attack on Gao Junling and breached the high walls of Gao Junling.

Fern O'Neill was caught off guard, not expecting the Empire to react so quickly and launch an attack on Gaojunling.

But Li En was prepared and had already arranged for a witch army to fight back.

In Li En's view, since the war had already begun, there was no need to issue a declaration of war to every city; it was a pointless exercise.

So he had been on guard against the other party for a long time.

Even if the enemy breaks through the high wall, they cannot break through the witch army.

Even if Seth Frank is a legendary knight, can he really defeat the legendary witch Dorothy?

Seth Frank, mounted on his warhorse, looked at Lyon and his witch army, a smile playing on his lips.

“Lion Moriah, we meet again, but I never expected it to be in this way. You have truly failed Augulas in his trust and cultivation over the years.”

“Seth Frank, there is no trust or mentorship between me and Auguras, only transactions and cooperation. Our transaction has ended, and we are no longer partners, nothing more.”

Li En said lightly.

"Dorothy Hall, I really regret being so kind back then. You should have been sent to the Institute of the Wise from birth, so that the wise men could study you to their heart's content."

Seth Frank looked at Dorothy next to Lee and said.

"I have to thank my father for this. He endured the Frank family's rudeness for so many years, fought for the Frank family in the east and west, and protected me, allowing me to grow up in peace. I am a lucky daughter, unlike the daughters of the Frank family, who are always used as sacrifices on the eve of war."

Dorothy said sarcastically.

Seth Frank raised an eyebrow. "Is this your and the Hall family's reason for betraying the Empire? The Empire has truly wasted resources on you all these years."

"The Empire should thank the Hall family for the wealth they have created for the Empire over the years, as well as the magic train. Otherwise, how could you have such a large army?"

Dorothy countered with a question.

Seth Frank knew he couldn't gain the upper hand verbally, so he waved his hand.

Two six-star knights brought Ophelia up.

"Ophelia?"

Li En frowned; he really hadn't expected Ophelia to be captured.

"Chief, what are you doing here, Chief?"

"Chief, what's wrong?"

Cameron, Fura, and the other witches all showed expressions of panic.

“Ophelia is my daughter, she will definitely come back to me, why do you all look so surprised?”

Seth Frank said with a grim expression.

Ophelia kept her head down, looking neither at the witches nor at her father, Seth Frank.

“Ophelia, you have never disappointed me before. You have become an outstanding daughter of the Frank family. Who bewitched you, made you betray me and your family, and were ultimately abandoned by the witches? Do you regret it now?”

Seth Frank looked at Ophelia.

The witches all looked at Ophelia expectantly.

Although Ophelia is no longer their leader, the witches still treat her as family, and that is an undeniable fact.

“I have not been abandoned by anyone. If anyone has abandoned me, it is my father, it is you. You have abandoned me more than once, and just now, you still want to abandon me, using my life to threaten these poor witches, to make Lyon Moria panic on the front lines. You are the only one who can abandon me, because your filthy blood flows in my veins.”

Ophelia looked up and stared fiercely at Seth Frank.

"You want to provoke me so I'll kill you? Ophelia, you're still too naive."

(End of this chapter)