I, who was eager to retire, became an Imperial General.

Chapter 321 Little Laiya Runs Away, John is Nervous

Upon hearing Leia's words, John was initially bewildered, but then immediately inquired about the specifics.

With Leia's explanation, he also learned about the battle between Leia and Anna that night, and also learned about Anna's true background.

So, my previous absurd guess came true?

After belatedly realizing that his jinx had worked again, John's expression instantly became quite interesting.

But quickly, after regaining his composure and a brief moment of thought, he gave his own assessment:
"Based on the intelligence I've obtained from interrogating the Special Operations Department prisoners, barring any unforeseen circumstances, your cousin should have already begun her evacuation with the Special Operations Department. And having learned from the failure of this mission, she shouldn't be returning to Elenor anytime soon."

Seeing Leia's disappointed face after hearing the news, John paused slightly and then added:

"However, Leia, you don't need to be too disappointed. I have already successfully turned those seven members of the Allied Special Operations Department into spies during the interrogation just now."

"I intend to inform His Majesty William of this matter. After obtaining His Majesty's permission, I will arrange for personnel to be deployed two days in advance to distribute the intelligence that I intend to present to the Allied forces to the Allied agents planted in Elena."

"In order to ensure that the assassin's testimony does not interfere with the peace negotiations, the other side will definitely send a large number of agents to try to rescue them. With my secret dispatch of some people to assist, the rescue plan can be accomplished."

"Our seven agents will then be able to return to the Allied forces under the cover of enemy agents and reunite with your cousin."

"After that, we just need to wait for the right opportunity to capture your cousin through these defectors and bring her back to the Empire, thereby helping you two sisters reunite and letting her know the truth about her origins."

"Until then, there's only one thing you need to do: wait. You absolutely cannot break this plan, understand?"

“…I understand, John, I will do as you plan.”

Seeing that John had come up with a solution in the blink of an eye, Leia was indeed somewhat disappointed that she couldn't bring her cousin back to recognize her family immediately, but she also knew that John's plan was probably the best solution at the moment, so she could only take a deep breath and suppress the complicated emotions in her heart.

But then Leia seemed to recall a piece of information that an arrogant rival had shared with her before she came, especially since it involved two people, both of whom were exceptionally good-looking, and the latter were so noble that even she herself had to temporarily avoid them.

A flicker of wariness flashed in Leia's emerald eyes, but on the surface, she casually asked John:

"By the way, John, I heard that besides these seven assassins, you also captured a fox-woman girl. What's her background? Can you tell me?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, John was taken aback and also felt somewhat puzzled.

He remembered that apart from Bruno, who was involved in the resettlement, no one else should have known about his capture of Meyer.

How did Leia, this strong girl, find out about this?
Did that old man Bruno tip him off?
John initially had some doubts about Bruno's professional competence.

But his intuition told him that compared to that honest and unassuming team leader...

The reason Leia found out about this is probably related to a Red Dragon General who was recently rejected by him and became enraged.

After all, with this proud queen's current strength as a super-ranked mage, if she wanted to, she could easily sense everything happening in the hotel without her even noticing.

Given the other party's awful personality, he would surely feel very relieved to see him suffer.
"I have to say, this development is really terrible..."

Thinking of this, John suddenly felt a headache coming on. He had wanted to laugh it off and fool Leia, a strong girl who, despite her great strength, wasn't exactly bright.

But I could feel Leia's calm yet sharp gaze.

For a moment, John suddenly had the feeling that he was planning to have an affair, but was caught red-handed by his wife.

When facing Leia, he felt a rare sense of guilt.

The lie he had initially tried to tell suddenly caught in his throat. He sighed under Leia's scrutinizing gaze and then honestly told part of the truth:
"The other person's name is Maye Sistana, and she is also one of the assassins from the Allied Special Operations Department."

"The reason I captured her is that she intended to assassinate me, but I detected it in advance through intelligence and captured her. She is not my lover, so don't overthink it."

assassinate?

And the target is still John?

"!"

Upon hearing those words, Leia's pupils constricted sharply, and then her emerald eyes were filled with boundless killing intent, her pretty face instantly turning icy cold.

Without saying a word, he drew his sword and charged toward the room where the damned fox-girl was. Before she could utter a single word, he was about to chop the damned bitch into mincemeat.

However, John noticed her sudden burst of murderous intent. Combined with this strong woman's decisiveness and her tendency to act without thinking, he instantly discerned Leia's intentions.

Fearing that the other party might skin Maye alive, causing his old teammate and former lover in the harem ending to die a confused and tragic death, he immediately dared not delay and braced himself to stand in front of the other party, then added:

"Wait, wait, Leia. I still have a use for her. She has something I need. Besides, I'm fine, aren't I? Don't be so impulsive. Calm down, come sit down and have a cup of tea to calm down."

"..."

Hearing John say this, Leia examined John's expression and found that he only looked helpless and did not show any tension or worry.

Realizing that John didn't seem to have anything going on with the so-called fox-girl, she gave up the idea of ​​killing him outright.

Of course, the key reason for stopping was that John said the other party had something he needed.

If Leia were to disrupt John's plans due to her own willfulness, and consequently cause John to become dissatisfied with her, then in Leia's view, such a situation would be absolutely not worth the loss.

After all, aside from the fox-girl who might become a competitor with a very low probability, and whom he could secretly eliminate at any time afterward when she was no longer useful to John, she posed no threat to him whatsoever.

The real opponents I need to face right now are all incredibly strong!
Although she has secretly formed an alliance with the brilliant Major Wendy, Leia has been explaining to Head Maid Lorian the intensity of her current romantic rivalry, and with the help of the knowledgeable Head Maid Lorian's analysis...

Leia also realized that her alliance with Major Wendy was ultimately temporary. If she rashly trusted him and followed his plans, she would regret it sooner or later!

To stand out in this fierce conflict, she still had to follow the advice of Head Maid Lorian and focus her main efforts on John.

The secret given by Head Maid Lorian is that, in addition to being patient and not being hasty, the most important thing is to understand the other person and not cause them any trouble.

And try your best to show the other person a gentle demeanor and your unique charm in private, so that in the long-term companionship, the other person will gradually be attracted and captivated by you.

Under this invisible guidance, the other party subconsciously regards them as their strongest support.

Ultimately, amidst the resentful gazes of those who had lost out in the audience, in the grand wedding hall, in the most sacred covenant, and with the exchange of rings, he became a true winner in life.

This is the secret to being able to have the last laugh in this war that belongs only to women!

"That's right, that's exactly it!"

Recalling the splendid future that Head Maid Lorian had painted for her, even just imagining the sacred scene of exchanging rings with John made Leia's heart race, and she could barely hold onto her family heirloom sword.

Although Leia still doesn't quite understand what Head Maid Lorian meant by "gentleness is a woman's best weapon," she knows exactly how to avoid causing trouble for others.

So, I'm sorry, Major Wendy, although our alliance stipulates that we must first eliminate external enemies before engaging in fair competition.

However, considering that we are also competitors, in order not to be surpassed by your amazing wisdom and become a loser.

Therefore, I'm afraid I'll have to follow Head Maid Lorian's instructions and take the first city.

My most reliable ally and mentor, please forgive my selfishness!
I'm going to sneak out first!

Leia murmured a sentence filled with guilt, but then a look of determination flashed in her eyes.

Instead of continuing the charge, he slowly sheathed his sword as John breathed a sigh of relief.

Following the instructions of Head Maid Lorian, Leia then tried her best to speak in a 'gentle' tone:

“I see. Then I won’t trouble you any further. After all, I’m the one who understands you the most, and I believe you won’t make the wrong decision on such an important matter, just as I will always keep my eyes on you, won’t I, my dear John?”

After saying that, as if she had forgotten an important step, Leia quickly added a 'ladylike' smile.

After delivering this gentle and ladylike response, Leia waited anxiously and expectantly for John's reply.

However, what puzzled her was that, faced with her 'flawless' ladylike smile, John did not show the doting expression that Head Maid Lorian had said. Instead, beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and his breathing became rapid.

It's like an ordinary person with no strength to even kill a chicken bumping into a black bear that has just woken up from hibernation in the wild.

However, I suppose it was just my own misjudgment?

Thinking of this, Leia immediately raised the corners of her mouth again, making her smile even more 'perfect'.

Meanwhile, she eagerly awaited the scene of John affectionately patting her head because of the 'gentleness' she had shown.

"..."

Meanwhile, directly opposite him, seeing Leia's forced smile, John felt a chill run down his spine, and his heart pounded with anxiety.

At this moment, he was well aware that his act of keeping a mistress in a gilded cage had violated Leia's taboo.

So much so that Dali Mei, who rarely shows her inner emotions and doesn't talk much, has acted so unusually today.

As for the possibility that the other party deliberately acted out of character to show their gentleness?

Stop joking, you jerk!
Look at that forced smile, and those eyes that seem full of love, but whose gaze is always fixed on her own hands.

This was clearly a warning to himself that if there was a next time, Leia, that strong girl, would chop off his restless claws immediately!
This is clearly an unprecedented crisis!

Damn it, I have absolutely nothing going on with Maye, so why is Leia so concerned about this?
Was it that arrogant Serbian dragon girl who deliberately tried to trick me and slandered me in this matter, wanting to teach me a lesson through Leia?

Or is it that Leia, this strong girl, like her cousin Anna, really hates Maye, who always takes advantage of her cute and innocent persona to sneak away early in the story?
Damn it, what kind of outrageous shared preferences are these? It's absolutely absurd!
Looking at Leia, who was staring at him with fierce eyes and a warning grin on her lips, John suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

But after taking a deep breath, John forced a smile, subtly shifting his feet back to maintain a safe distance from the now 'enraged' Leia. He then tried to ignore the deathly smile on Leia's face and forced a smile in response:
"Yes, that's what I think too, yes, that's right, and nothing really happened between Maye and me, Leia, please don't overthink it, I swear to you, really!"

"?"

Seeing that John didn't pat her head affectionately as he had told Head Maid Lorian, but instead subconsciously kept his distance from her, she realized that John was not doing so.

Leia's expectations were dashed, replaced by unprecedented disappointment and confusion.

She was a little confused. She had already unleashed her ultimate move, so why didn't John pat her on the head? Instead, he seemed to have seen a ghost and distanced himself from her.
This shouldn't be happening!
A wave of intense disappointment and frustration washed over Leia, causing the deadly smile on her face to vanish instantly, and she silently lowered her head.

Even the once vibrant silver tuft of hair on her head withered at a visible speed, drooping on her forehead like withered grass, making her look completely lost.

Even John's subsequent clarifications in an effort to save his precious hands and maintain the favorability of the true female lead were subconsciously overlooked.

Meanwhile, on the other side, outside the Binott family manor, under the cover of night, a group of uninvited guests dressed in black silently arrived at the manor's perimeter and stopped in their tracks.

"despair!"

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(End of this chapter)