Mystery: The Returner of the Stars

Chapter 220 Audrey's Hesitation
She has always disliked war, lived in peace, lived and worked in peace, and everyone could live a peaceful and good life.

But now, even if she doesn't know much about politics and the situation between countries, she knows that the clouds of war have begun to gather, and the next war is not far away.

The Loen Kingdom located along the coast will surely bear the brunt of the war and become a place of war.

It would be fine if the threat only came from the Southern Continent, but the Ruen Kingdom still has the feud of the Feysac Empire.

Once the situation in Loen changes, the Feysac Empire may also follow in a large-scale invasion, and Loen, who is beset by enemies, will have a high risk of defeat.

Well, when I go back, I will see if I can remind Earl Hall to pay attention to the coastal defense of South Wales.

Once the Southern Continent really dared to ambush and kill all members of the Church of the Seven Gods, a wide-ranging war would break out across the entire North and South Continents.

Alger glanced at the pensive Miss Justice, and asked, "I want to know if the higher-ups of the Loen Kingdom also have plans to start a war."

"I can't promise to find out clearly, I can only say that I will do my best."

Audrey took this goal that highly overlapped with hers.

Next, each shared some things, and Mister Fool also took the opportunity to talk about some knowledge about Roselle's diary just handed in by The Hanged Man.

……

Backlund, House of Earl Hall.

As soon as Audrey finished the Tarot meeting, she opened the door, called Susie, and asked what Earl Hall was busy with today, and how he was feeling now.

Susie answered one by one what she had inquired about, even though she still couldn't fully understand what those words meant with her current wisdom.

Every time it wanted to ask Audrey, Audrey would always change the subject, saying that it should not read too many books and think too much now.

"Susie, I'll bring you something delicious when I come back."

"Wow!" Susie wagged her tail excitedly.

After leaving the room, Audrey calmed down first, organized the language to be spoken later, and went to the kitchen to serve Earl Hall's favorite dessert before knocking on the door of Earl Hall's study.

Earl Hall rubbed the center of his brows to ease the irritability in his heart. He was in a much better mood when he learned that his precious daughter was coming to see him.

The door opened, and Audrey came to Earl Hall's desk with dessert.

"Dear Earl Hall, if you continue to worry, Countess Hall will be angry."

"Hahaha, with you here, there is nothing to worry about."

Earl Hall smiled and tasted the dessert brought by Audrey, and said with emotion: "It would be even better if everything went so smoothly."

Audrey's heart moved slightly, and she walked behind Earl Hall, massaged his shoulders, and said while peeping at his face, "Has something major happened recently? Even our resourceful Earl Hall has such a headache. "

"It's okay not to mention some things about the southern continent and South Wales."

Earl Hall didn't want to mention these troublesome things at this time, but instead asked, "How is your relationship with that Baron Campbell recently?"

"Of course he is very friendly. Mr. Hastur is my good friend, and sometimes he is like a teacher who will guide me along the way."

"Just friends and teachers?"

Audrey stopped massaging Earl Hall's shoulder, her beautiful brows were slightly frowned, and she asked in puzzlement, "Is there any other special relationship?"

"It doesn't matter if you don't have it, maybe this is the best choice."

Earl Hall seemed to be speaking to Audrey, but also seemed to be muttering alone.

Audrey pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "Dear Earl Hall, do you even have to play puzzles when you get along with your own daughter?"

Earl Hall smiled and said, "I just thought of something. Perhaps, I should promote young people more and let them venture out more."

"Lord Hall~"

Audrey stretched the title very long to express her dissatisfaction at the moment.

He promised not to play puzzles, so why did he say such incomprehensible words again.

"Okay, I'll make things clear."

Earl Hall laughed, motioned Audrey to continue massaging his shoulders, and then said after a while: "The war is about to begin, and South Wales County, which bears the brunt, needs suitable candidates to help the Grand Duke of South Wales guard it."

"Baron Hastur Campbell, who has a good personal relationship with you, is a good choice."

"Because he wrote a letter to the king long before the signs of war came, and I have read that letter."

"His vision is very forward-looking, not only predicting the upcoming counterattack of the Southern Continent, but also predicting that South Wales will be the first place to face the test."

"For this reason, he wrote a lot of countermeasures on how to consolidate coastal defense. First, it can prevent the coming war, and second, it can also strangle those pirates who try to take advantage of the fire."

Audrey stared blankly listening to Earl Hall's narration in an appreciative tone.

It never occurred to her that it would be Mr. Hastur who raised the issue of preventing the coastal defense of South Wales.

Hearing the tone of Earl Hall, it is obvious that he has made a decision to recommend Mr. Hasta to South Wales to help the Grand Duke of South Wales guard the coastal defense line.

"At first I was still hesitant, because the war is ruthless, and he is still very young. It is entirely possible to let him grow up for a few more years before entrusting him with important tasks."

Earl Hall sighed, and continued: "If that Baron Hastur Campbell is someone you like, then I will not push him into this war, but I have already asked you Meaning, and you gave an appropriate answer."

"Since he is so concerned about the affairs of South Wales, it can be seen that he also has a heart to contribute to the country and wants to restore the former glory of the Campbell family."

"Then Duke Negan and I don't mind giving him a chance to try, young man, there's no harm in going out more."

Audrey was already frozen in place, and the hands that were massaging Earl Hall also stopped.

This is the first time that Earl Hall has explained the important affairs of the kingdom so clearly in front of her.

But she was not happy at all.

What this sounds like means, isn't it because of himself that Earl Hall made up his mind to send Mr. Hastur to the battlefield in South Wales?

She doesn't like war, because once a war starts, it means bloodshed and sacrifice.

If Mr. Hastur goes to South Wales, his situation is absolutely dangerous, far less safe than staying in Backlund.

Earl Hall saw Audrey's thoughts and comforted him, "It has nothing to do with you. He originally planned to go to South Wales. I heard from Hibbert that he bought a lot of South Wales. In addition to the territory of the county that originally belonged to the Campbell family, a large part of it was acquired from other nobles."

"But..." Audrey pursed her red lips tightly, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"He is indeed still a little young, which is why I was annoyed about it before. After all, he is the last heir of the Campbell family, but I want to send him to the battlefield with my own hands."

"Is it really Mr. Hastur's willingness?"

"If you don't believe it, you can ask him now, and I believe he will give you an affirmative answer."

"Then, when will you leave Backlund?"

"If the battle situation changes, we will go to South Wales at the end of the year. If the situation is stable, we can wait until the end of the year."

Earl Hall answered them one by one, looking at the dazed Audrey with a bit of distress.

He has always disliked talking about state affairs in front of his family, especially in front of Audrey, who is naive and ignorant of worldly affairs.

However, this matter does have something to do with Audrey, so he made an exception to talk about so many things.

By the Chinese New Year this year, the girl in front of him, his daughter, Audrey Hall will be an adult, and she will gradually bid farewell to the innocence of the past, and begin to learn to accept the ruthless changes in the world.

"I want to go down and have a rest. I didn't sleep well at noon today."

"Go."

Earl Hall watched Audrey leave the study, looked back at the dessert on the desk, and took another bite, which was not as sweet as when it first came into his mouth.

In the bedroom, Susie is waiting behind the door, it is looking forward to what delicious food Audrey will bring to itself this time,

It's a pity that Audrey, whom it was waiting for, came empty-handed and didn't bring anything.

"Wang?"

It made a question, but Audrey didn't seem to hear it, and went straight to the bed, then lay down, and pulled the quilt to cover her face.

Susie glanced twice, and closed the door first, before running to Audrey's side.

"Audrey, what happened?"

There was no echo from inside the quilt, Susie continued to shout two or three times patiently, and Audrey's voice came from inside the quilt.

"Mr. Hastur, you are about to leave Backlund."

"Wang?"

Both of Susie's eyes were full of puzzlement, didn't she just leave Backlund?
What's all the fuss about?
And even feel sad because of it?
It didn't understand, and wanted to ask Audrey, but in the end, it didn't say anything, lying at the foot of the bed, wagging its tail and falling asleep.

It doesn't make any difference whether it lives in Backlund or in a small village in the countryside.

Anyway, it will not leave Audrey's side, wherever Audrey is, it will be there.

(End of this chapter)