Mystery: The Returner of the Stars

Chapter 221 North-South Showdown, Battle Deduction
the next day.

Just after dawn, Audrey woke up from the bed, she had a rare insomnia last night.

Lifting the quilt, half leaning against the cushion at the head of the bed, looking through the stained glass at the dimly lit world outside.

It is already October, and the weather is starting to cool slightly. In two months, it will be the Chinese New Year, and it will snow in Backlund at that time.

She had dreamed of inviting Mr. Hastur, Grelint, Hugh and Ms. Fors out to play together when the Chinese New Year was approaching.

Even if you are just sitting and chatting, drinking hot tea while looking at the hazy snow scene outside the window, you still have a different feeling.

But now, Mr. Hastur may leave Backlund before the New Year, and go to South Wales, which will become a battlefield.

"Audrey, what's wrong with you?"

"Quiet, don't talk, let me think."

Hearing this, Susie turned over and fell asleep on the ground again.

It wasn't until the sun jumped up from the top of the mountain and dispelled the mist outside that Audrey looked away, lifted the quilt and got up.

She didn't disturb Susie who was still asleep, and went to the bathroom to wash up, and then let the maids dress her up as the most dazzling pearl in Backlund.

When he went downstairs to eat, Earl Hall took a special look at today's Audrey, and Audrey returned a sweet smile.

Everything seems to be the same as usual.

Today's Earl Hall is rare and gentle, and he said some funny jokes at the dinner table. During this period, Audrey and Countess Hall also participated in the conversation many times, and the whole dining atmosphere was very relaxed and happy.

At around 09:30 in the morning, Audrey went out in a carriage. Susie wanted to go with her, but Audrey refused and told her to stay at home.

The carriage crossed the king's road and came to the door of Hastur's house.

At this time, Hastur had just woken up from a deep sleep. He had successfully taken the extraordinary characteristics of the Corrupted Baron last night, and was successfully promoted to Sequence 6 Corrupted Baron.

His spiritual power was slightly overflowing at this moment, and his head still hurt a little. He was surprised and caught off guard when he heard Audrey's visit.

He could only forcefully suppress the overflowing spiritual power, then raised his spirits, washed up, and before he had time to eat breakfast, he met Audrey who had been waiting for a while in the study.

Seeing that Audrey had been silent, Hasta spoke first: "Miss Audrey, why did you come to visit suddenly today?"

Under normal circumstances, Audrey would ask someone to send a greeting card in advance, which would state when she would come to visit.

This is the first time for a direct door-to-door visit.

It doesn't look like she just happened to pass by here and came to visit.

Audrey said calmly, "What does Mr. Hastur think about the Southern Continent and South Wales?"

"Is Miss Audrey also interested in this kind of thing?"

"Yeah, this may be something that will affect the situation of the entire continent, and I want to know more about it."

Probably at the Tarot Club, Argel the Hanged Man entrusted her to listen to the upper echelons of the Loen Kingdom.

She didn't want to ask Earl Hall directly, so she came here.

"Wars are inevitable. In the best case, the war will take place on the land of the South Continent. In the worst case, a large-scale naval battle will take place between the North and South Continents. In the worst case, the war will start in South Wales. .”

Hastur unreservedly told Audrey her views on this war, which should be enough for her to go back and submit the task to that Mr. Hanged Man.

But Hasta didn't see the joyful expression on Audrey's face, but saw a touch of sadness.

"Mr. Hastur, what do you think our Loen Kingdom's chances are?"

"Winning or losing is naturally half-and-half, either losing or winning." Hasta laughed a little, but didn't speak bluntly.

Audrey's eyes seemed to sharpen all of a sudden, "Mr. Hastur should not be optimistic about the Kingdom of Loen, right?"

Having been punctured, Hastur had no intention of continuing to perfunctory, and said solemnly: "I am really not optimistic about this war. The later it breaks out, the more beneficial it will be for the Kingdom of Loen."

"why?"

Hastur got up and brought a hand-painted map of the world. This is an accurate map drawn by the navigators of the Kingdom who have gone to sea many times, and it is very precious.

There are some places in it, which Hastur completed a little bit for it, but did not write the specific location information, as long as he can understand it himself.

"It looks like a confrontation between the North and South continents, but it's not. The ones that really need to face the threat from the southern continent are the Kingdom of Loen and the Kingdom of Fenepot."

"Only these two kingdoms have a large part of the land facing the sea. If the Southern Continent strikes back, considering the battle route, their first target must be the coastal ports of the Loen Kingdom and Feneport Kingdom. It is impossible to go around a large area. Circle, run to the Amanda Mountains in the northeast, and attack the Feysac Empire."

"Small countries such as Segar and Lemburg are good enough to protect themselves. It is impossible to send troops to join the war. The Republic of Intis has enough national strength, but if they want them to participate in the war, they will probably come up with a strategy of borrowing the interior of the Loen Kingdom. This is something that cannot be easily agreed to.”

"As for the Feysac Empire, it monopolizes the northern region, and its northern part is covered with ice and permafrost. It is the country that most hopes for a large-scale war to break out."

"It will sit back and watch the Kingdom of Loen and the Kingdom of Fenepot confront the Southern Continent Fleet, and then look for opportunities to reap the benefits."

Hastur talked eloquently. If the existence of gods is not considered, Fusac should be the most likely country to unify the northern and southern continents.

It's a pity that God of War doesn't have much brains.

Audrey just listened quietly, and glanced at Hastur's vigorous appearance from time to time, which was a rare side of Mr. Hastur.

She always thought that Mr. Hastur was a scholar-type nobleman, but now, she discovered that Mr. Hastur had another side that was so unknown.

He has his own views on the analysis of the war situation and how the situation in the north and south continents will evolve in the future.

For these views and opinions, she didn't understand very well, and could only understand part of them. She has always been not very interested in this aspect.

But she still understood that Hastur was not optimistic about the current situation of Loen Kingdom.

No wonder the recent Earl of Hall is always sighing and frowning.

"Hey, these are all probabilistic events. No one can be sure how the future situation will change. After all, wars are very likely to have miracles and accidents."

After satisfying his addiction to berating Fang Qiu and pointing at Jiang Shan, Hastur remembered his identity at the moment.

I am no longer the "Civilization 6" player who can sit in front of the computer desk, drink a can of Red Bull, and then sit on a day and night.

The evolution of the situation he just mentioned was based on the fact that the gods did not intervene.

It is also difficult for him to predict how the battle situation will evolve once the gods leave the field in person.

Especially the movement of the Republic of Intis, the most important reason for this conflict between the North and South continents is the Eternal Blazing Sun personally provoked, and the other Orthodox Churches are just helping him.

But judging from the current situation, it is indeed the Kingdom of Loen and the Kingdom of Fenepot who are in the most difficult situation.

"Is it because of these reasons that Mr. Hasta wants to go to South Wales?" Audrey finally asked the most important question of coming here today.

"The territory that our Campbell family has inherited from generation to generation is in South Wales. I can't let it go and restore the glory of the Campbell family. This is the promise I made to the old housekeeper."

It is difficult for Hastur to speak out about his real purpose, so he can only use the reason of restoring the former glory of the Campbell family.

There is indeed a part of this reason.

Audrey hesitated and asked again: "Did Mr. Hastur do it voluntarily? Or was it because of responsibility?"

"All."

"I understand."

Audrey stood up and said very easily, "Thank you, Mr. Hasta, for your clarification today."

"You came here today to ask this question?"

Hastur looked at the pretty Miss Audrey with puzzled eyes.

Today, she seems to be different from usual, this time she obviously came here with a heavy heart.

But now, she seemed to have figured it out, and it was her turn to be puzzled.

"Mr. Hastur wants to leave Backlund, isn't this reason enough?"

Audrey also looked at Hastur with a puzzled look.

The two looked at each other for a while, each smiled, and tacitly discussed the topic.

Hastur saw that Audrey didn't want to speak out, so he didn't think about asking further.

Audrey smiled and said, "Mr. Hastur, can you send me away?"

"Of course, it's my pleasure."

He sent Audrey out of the study and down the stairs, and he didn't look away until Audrey boarded the carriage.

Audrey's arrival today was like a gentle breeze blowing by, and then she left quietly, leaving behind only unpredictable little thoughts.

Hastur didn't think too much about this issue. Audrey's arrival today was obviously heard from Earl Hall.

It is estimated that he will be promoted to the title soon, and then he will be sent to South Wales, which is something he has been looking forward to.

"I just don't know if it's the end of the year or the next year."

Hastur sighed. He naturally hoped to leave Backlund after the year, but if the situation was too tense, he would be sent to South Wales at the end of the year.

He didn't think too much, his head still hurt a little, and he was much more irritable than usual.

After returning to the dining room to enjoy breakfast, Hastur ignored Azshara who was staring at him, but returned to the room, ruthlessly shut Azshara out of the door, and continued to sleep.

(End of this chapter)