The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

"You can no longer leave me."

"Just like a fish can't live without water."

Faced with such blatant provocation, Yvette was not angry at all. Instead, she blushed and even felt very happy, and her breath became hot.

However, in the next instant, Yvette once again used her reason to forcefully pull her thoughts back.

He glared angrily at Ryan.

"What on earth did you do to me?!"

"You despicable and shameless bastard!!!"

Ryan bit her earring, an unprecedented pleasure surging through her brain. A warm current slowly flowed from her lower abdomen, and her legs unconsciously tightened together.

This feeling is terrible.

"I've only added some color to your life."

"However, what I didn't expect was that a woman as vicious as you could also have such an interesting side."

"What a feast for the eyes..."

Yvette now fully understands that Ryan must have done something to her.

However, no matter how she investigated using dark magic, there was no sign that her memories had been altered.

Damn it!!!

What's causing this feeling of irritability?!

Ryan released his grip, and Yvette fell to the ground, but she showed no intention of running away.

He knelt on the ground, staring blankly at Ryan, his emotions rising uncontrollably in his chest.

This kind of transformation of the world of consciousness is extremely terrifying and irreversible.

As long as she lives, this effect will follow her until she dies.

It was as if a chain had been put around his neck, and the other end of the chain was already firmly held in Ryan's hand.

Moreover, and most importantly, no trace of it can be detected using magic.

“Go, you’re free now.” Ryan’s tone was as calm as a still sea: “Go do what you want to do, I won’t stop you.”

Yvette slowly got to her feet, clutching her severed arm. The severe bleeding had caused her eyes to darken, and she felt she was losing a significant portion of her life.

However, at least he's still alive.

"you......"

Yvette wanted to say something more, but the opportunity was now too good to pass up, and she had to seize it!

Then, after glancing at Berninne, who was about to crawl out of the corner, Yvette's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and she instantly disappeared into the darkness.

Then, Berlein let out a shrill scream.

His heart was pierced directly.

Completely out of breath.

Ryan did not stop him.

The train of reform has already started and cannot be stopped.

As a representative of the old era, Bernardin had to die no matter what.

Whether it's the Duchy of Ferrante, Yvette, or even Claire's perspective, it's the same.

Even if Yvette hadn't killed him, Berlein would have died somewhere else for some strange reason after the reforms ended.

His time has come.

The difference lies in whose hands you die.

Perfect, Yvette took the blame for this.

Ryan could clearly sense that Yvette's magic was moving at an extremely fast speed away from the city of Canosa.

This is enough.

Her people, though they ran away.

But her soul had already completely remained with Ryan.

Perhaps it won't be long before Ryan receives a letter from Yvette.

As for the content, it might be an invitation to meet him, or it might be more explicit text.

All Ryan had to do was wait quietly.

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The power of sandworms has exceeded everyone's understanding.

Apart from the Rema family, who had evacuated beforehand, the other three noble families all suffered varying degrees of damage.

Countless soldiers were killed or wounded, and the siege equipment was destroyed by sandworms before it could even be brought to the city walls.

The mages unleashed their firepower at the sandworms, but against the sandworms' exceptional resistance to magic, the spells were like tickling an itch, utterly ineffective.

Some mages even exhausted all their magic power, failing to peel off even a single scale.

No one could have imagined it.

An exiled princess actually possesses such formidable assistance.

Faced with sandworms, people were helpless and had no choice but to retreat.

Claire did not choose to pursue, but instead stood on the sandworm's back again, becoming the most steadfast guardian of the Canosa royal city.

In the following days, there were some small-scale attacks, but they were all repelled by the sandworms.

This result has greatly increased Claire's credibility among the public.

This once again proves that sufficient strength is the foundation of everything.

The nobles were so angry at the sight of the impregnable city of Canosa that they could not conquer it.

In addition, urgent letters arrived from the rear.

The nobles' estates had been overrun by local farmers and militia. Aside from the servants being dismissed on the spot, all the other family members were taken prisoner!

This time, the nobles could no longer sit still.

In their eyes, those people were nothing more than lowly commoners.

It's an absolute disgrace that they've taken over the manor!

However, if they were to return immediately at this point, they would not only completely lose the opportunity to seize power, but would also inadvertently facilitate Claire's systemic reforms.

What awaited them was the establishment of the People's Assembly.

By then, their rights will be completely diluted and they will be utterly finished!

Therefore, they must take the capital city of Canosa!

At this moment, the three nobles stopped attacking separately and chose to unite. Some of the surrounding minor nobles also couldn't sit still and began to gather their forces to join the battle.

The entire city of Canosa was completely surrounded by a massive, allied army.

Tens of thousands of cavalry, thousands of high-ranking mages, and countless infantry and siege weapons.

The darkest hour is just before dawn.

The closer one is to death, the more powerful their fighting ability becomes.

The current situation is the last struggle of these desperate nobles.

They vowed to capture the capital of Canosa within three days and personally seize Claire, then hang her on the execution platform!

Then, her body was hung on the city gate to be exposed to the sun!

However, they did not know that they were now facing someone who was no longer just Claire.

Rather, it refers to the entire Duchy of Ferrante.

Chapter 158 Dawn Tears Through Darkness

The battle reports from these days have greatly inspired the residents of the royal city of Canosa.

In addition to the previous truce declaration, no more talk of the Demon Child or the Demon's curse could be heard in the entire city of Kanosa.

People spontaneously organized themselves, wearing simple woven cloth armor and carrying only crude weapons, and joined the ranks of those guarding the royal city.

Those Ironthorn Guards and Royal Guards who were originally prepared to surrender once again demonstrated what a true fair-weather friend looks like.

Not only were the royal armories opened to the common people, but even all the gold and silver that the old King Berlein had accumulated over the years were distributed.

Moreover, the royal city's granaries were also opened along with the granaries.

Those families who were starving due to the war received enough food and financial assistance.

This, in turn, made them even more supportive of Claire.

The original garrison force of only a thousand men expanded to tens of thousands in just a few days.

Despite the overwhelming force of the attacking troops outside, they still appeared extremely small.

But everyone was in high spirits, vowing to live and die with the royal city.

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The next day.

early morning.

As dawn broke, the outskirts of the royal city of Canosa, amidst the changing seasons, remained slightly chilly.

As the dew condensed on the grass in the city, it slid down the edges of the green leaves and onto the ground.

The war that would determine the future of the Duchy of Ferrante had officially begun.

The sound of horses' hooves, loud enough to shake the earth, came from afar.

Birds and beasts scattered, and thick smoke billowed wherever they went.