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Chapter 37 Operation Begins

Like Beth, Lester was an organization member who had stayed in Rhine City from the beginning.

“I will also leave, and whether I will come back in the future is up to me to decide,” Lester said casually.

After the incident of seizing the magic crystal cannon, he naturally dared not stay any longer, and it was normal for him to lay low for a while, even though he had been hiding his identity and had not been discovered.

“Then let’s go prepare.” Beth said, glancing at Amelia and Eileen. “You two helped out this time too. If you need any help with your mission to the north, feel free to let us know.”

“No problem.” Amelia nodded with an innocent smile.

The group of six headed towards the north gate.

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Whispering Sun Restaurant.

Woodrow ate his bread slowly, but as he ate, he realized something was wrong.

what is this?

He used his fork to pry open the remaining bread and discovered a note underneath, which made him frown.

The presence of this substance in his food immediately ruined his mood.

However, there seem to be some words on it?

Woodrow took out the note and looked at it. His brows furrowed even more, and his gaze shifted violently.

Without hesitation, Woodrow put away the note and rushed to the kitchen, wanting to find the person who left it for him.

But when Woodrow arrived at the kitchen, he found it empty.

As Woodrow emerged from the kitchen, he was about to continue his search upstairs in the restaurant when a series of hurried footsteps approached from outside.

"Commander!"

"Lord Norris!"

Woodrow Norris paused, recognizing the voices of his men, and immediately went outside the restaurant.

"What happened?" Woodrow asked in a deep voice.

"Lord Norris, chaos has broken out in the south of the city. Many of our men have been killed by the people of the Kingdom of Baghs and the Kingdom of Beren, and the situation is out of control," a soldier in armor said hurriedly.

"Wasn't this matter handled by Cliff and his team?"

Woodrow already knew about the chaos that had broken out among the soldiers of the three kingdoms in the south of the city, since it had lasted all night.

However, neither he nor the leaders of the other two countries personally handled the matter, but instead delegated it to their deputy leaders, hoping that the matter could be suppressed.

But now it seems like that might not work?

"Lord Cliff and his men have gotten involved in the fighting too," the subordinate said worriedly.

"Commanders Kimi and Len are looking for you, Lord Norris, to come with you to the south of the city to handle this matter," another subordinate added.

Kimi is the ruler of the Kingdom of Baghs, and Lenn is the ruler of the Kingdom of Beren.

The two men's suggestion to handle the matter together seemed reasonable. In the past, Woodrow would probably have agreed without hesitation, since a large-scale war between the three kingdoms would be a very bad thing, which would displease the kingdom's high-ranking officials and severely punish their commanders.

But now...

Woodrow pondered the note he had received earlier.

“Go back and tell Kimi and Len that I went ahead to the south of the city to handle some matters.”

Woodrow left those words and headed south.

After getting out of sight of others, Woodrow immediately turned around and hid in the shadows.

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A green flower bed surrounds the edge of a building in the north of the city.

Behind the flower bed, Amelia and the others hid, watching the situation at the north gate from afar.

Beneath the wide city wall, a sturdy and imposing building leans against the wall, with soldiers coming and going from time to time.

“The leaders of the three kingdoms usually stay over there, and the warehouse storing the magic crystal cannons is also over there. Next, we just need to wait for the leaders of these three kingdoms to leave, and then we can take the opportunity to attack. The people left there will not be a match for us,” Beth whispered.

“If we obtain the magic crystal cannon and hand it over to the organization, we will definitely gain a lot of wealth. What do you plan to do with that wealth?” Brandon, with his red rooster-like hair, asked with great interest.

“Wealth? I don’t really lack that kind of thing, and it’s hard for me to think of anything I want.” Lester shook his head.

"Leicester, you're actually rich?" Charles, with his short blond hair, said in surprise.

“I used to run a fairly successful chamber of commerce, but when I didn’t want to continue, I sold it, and the money I had left was quite substantial.” Lester smiled as he recalled something from over a decade ago.

Upon hearing Lester's words, Eileen's expression immediately became somewhat unnatural.

Amelia quickly grasped Eileen's hand.

Eileen looked over and met Amelia's reassuring gaze.

She also saw Amelia silently say something to her, but unfortunately she couldn't tell what Amelia said from the changes in her lips. However, she knew that it must have been Amelia's words of comfort.

"Look, Kimi and Len are coming out," Brandon, who had sharp eyes, quickly said.

Everyone quickly looked ahead.

When Beth saw the two kingdom commanders, Kimi and Lenn, leave in a hurry, she frowned slightly: "Why are there only two? Why didn't Woodrow go out with them? He couldn't have stayed behind to guard the capital, could he?"

“Logically, the three kingdoms should be wary of each other, and one of their leaders should not be left alone.” Lester was also puzzled by the situation.

“Perhaps Woodrow wasn’t even there in the first place, and left long ago?” Charles pushed up his glasses and made another judgment.

“Regardless, we still have to take action now that things have come to this.” Beth narrowed her eyes and said, “However, we still need to be a little wary of unexpected events. If a commander really comes back, Lester, you go and hold him off while I take the opportunity to obtain the magic crystal cannon.”

"Should I hold them off?" Lester thought for a moment.

“Yes, you go and hold them off. Even if we all attack together, we might not be able to defeat a commander in a short time; instead, we'll be held back. So, you just need to keep them occupied. Once I get the magic crystal cannon, all problems will be solved,” Beth said with great clarity.

“I understand, no problem,” Lester agreed.

Upon hearing this, Amelia and Eileen exchanged a glance.

In Amelia's plan, Beth, who was supposed to be able to hold people back more easily, should have done so, while Lester went to obtain the magic crystal cannon. She never expected that the result would be the opposite.

Amelia felt she had miscalculated; her mind raced as she considered the possibilities this change might bring.

Chapter 38 Are you a mid-level apostle?

[Hmmmm, I didn't expect Amelia to miscalculate.]

[Actually, Amelia's deduction is correct. During the exchange at the base, everyone already knew that Beth was skilled at setting up barriers, making her more suitable than the others to hold off others.]

Beth herself probably understands this, yet she still sends Lester to drag people away, leaving one speechless.

[That Lester guy is really something, he actually agreed right away.]

[Could it be that they can't handle Lester this time? No way! If they can't deal with this guy, how frustrated will Eileen be?]

The comments section was buzzing with discussion.

Regardless, with Kimi and Len gone, it's time for Iris to begin preparations.

They discussed some details in hushed tones, and after waiting a while, when they felt that Kimi and Len should have gone far away, they stepped out from behind the flower bed.

"Let's go, our target is the magic crystal cannon. If we encounter any unexpected situations, we'll stick to the plan."

Beth spoke very crisply and clearly, her long purple hair fluttering in the wind.

Everyone followed.

They were not far from the target location to begin with, and their rush immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers stationed there.

"Who goes there? Stop!"

With a shout from one person, soldiers from the three kingdoms were alerted and gathered around the building.

They were all clad in armor and wielded swords. As they moved, the sound of their armor joints clashing filled the air, and an aura of iron and blood naturally spread out.

"Just do it!"

Beth then made the first move.

She slapped the ground, and immediately a layer of black light appeared in front of her, quickly forming a dome that trapped a large number of soldiers inside.

That's her barrier ability!

After being trapped inside the barrier, the soldiers immediately attacked it with their swords, but they could not budge it, and not even a sound could be heard coming from inside.

"Miss Beth's barrier techniques are becoming more and more sophisticated."

Lester gave a compliment and swept past, making a pushing motion with his hands. Immediately afterward, blazing flames burst forth from in front of his hands, blasting towards a group of soldiers on the other side who were not protected by the barrier.

As the flames swept past, numerous soldiers immediately let out shrill screams, desperately trying to dodge in all directions.

This scene brought a slight smile to Lester's face.

The others followed closely behind, so there was no need for them to make a move. The two mid-level apostles were more than enough to deal with the soldiers in front of them.

If there is no accident.

"You're asking for it!"

Just then, an angry voice came from above.

Almost at the same time the sound came, Beth noticed a shadow overhead, and without looking up, she knew someone was rapidly approaching her.

She immediately stomped her foot on the ground, and a barrier rose up, forming a black protective shield that enveloped her.

Immediately following was a tooth-grinding sound coming from above—the sound of a sharp weapon cutting through the barrier.

Beth looked up and saw a red-haired man with a thick beard bringing down a sword in both hands. With a single strike, he tore a deep gash in her barrier, and cracks spread outwards.

Woodrow Norris!

Beth recognized the person and immediately shouted, "Leicester!"

"I see."

Lester rushed over and, as he got close, raised his right hand and flicked it, creating a flaming whip that blazed brightly and lashed out at Woodrow.

"boom!"