When the Saint comes, she does not collect food

Chapter 802: Evacuation from Xialu City

Sitting in front of an extravagant mercury mirror, Meliati remained motionless.

Her ivory comb was stuck between her silver-white hair, but her eyes were staring blankly at herself in the mirror.

Although she was nearly 1.9 meters tall, the face in the mirror looked like a girl under 20 years old.

When she first met Horn, she was only twenty-four or twenty-five, and now she is almost thirty.

Horn...Papa...

She sat in front of the mirror for a long time, until the effect of the painkiller wore off and the sharp pain in her back woke Meliati up.

She suddenly grabbed the iron mask on the dressing table, put it on her face, and then let out a long sigh.

If it weren't for the pain in her body, she would have almost been taken over by Carrie again.

After all, these anesthetic analgesics made from frog venom can numb the pain while also numbing Meliati's tense nerves.

She now had to wear an iron mask that covered her entire face to avoid having her body taken away by Carrie when she looked in the mirror.

It would be fine at other times, but she would intentionally or unintentionally let Carrie keep an eye out in the yard, or when she was in the same room with Horn, she would ask Carrie to come out and help.

But most of the time, she remains awake and focused enough.

This way, she can take back control of her body at any time.

The disadvantage of a witch is that her enormous magical power will inevitably bring mental oppression.

Just like Jeanne, although not obvious, she had the symptoms of madness, that is, sudden excitement and belligerence.

However, she seems to have used it in warfare and military training.

Good sister Catherine's symptoms are slightly less severe, but she is occasionally haunted by ghosts and has nightmares at night.

The only exception is Horn.

During the Gulag period, she could clearly feel that Horn was suffering from paranoia, so serious that she could even read the mind of Horn, who was also a "witch".

Under normal circumstances, a witch's mind cannot be read unless she is in a mentally ill state.

But when they met Horn again in Chalet de Joan of Arc after leaving Joan of Arc, all the symptoms of magical oppression had disappeared.

His emotions in the later period were extremely stable, and even the mind wizards could not sense Horn's emotions.

What on earth is this farmer boy from Upper Rivershire?

Is it true that Fei Tou was resurrected?
After changing into a slim-fitting military uniform and hanging a simple long sword at her waist, Meliati moved her shoulders and walked out of the room.

After a third witch doctor's operation, she removed the broken bones and arrowhead from her body.

After three days in a half-asleep state, the injuries on my back and ribs have healed a lot.

Both witch doctors and normal doctors would tell Meliati not to engage in strenuous exercise for two months.

But in today's situation, how can we do without intense exercise?

When they arrived at the outer hall, the municipal officials and council members in the hall all raised their heads and looked at Meliati with different expressions.

Many people opened their mouths but said nothing.

It seemed to be the effect of the potion. Meliati did not notice it. She just pulled over a chair and sat down: "Clerk!"

Lucien, the secretary of Meliati, came running in. He was a commoner who was promoted after the Thousand Valley War.

Unlike previous officials who were all nobles, Meliati truly practiced the theory of merit alone.

If you do a good job, you can take over. If you don't do a good job, get out, even if you are a noble, and let someone more capable take over.

"Your Highness." Lucien saluted and handed over a three-day news report.

"Before I had the operation, the reinforcements from Longsander County were about to arrive in Suimi Town, right?" Meliati asked nonchalantly, flipping through the text message casually.

"Yes."

"Have they entered the city? Who is the commander?"

"The commander is His Excellency Jeshka, who has not yet entered the city..."

"You haven't entered the city in three days?!" Meliati raised her head, "Didn't you take down Suimi Town? Impossible! What did you do?"

Lucien hesitated and finally said aggrievedly: "We didn't do anything."

Meliati looked directly into Lucien's eyes, her pupils shrank slightly, and then she quickly flipped to the end of the text message.

The next second, her roar resounded throughout the hall: "Without my order, who allowed you to mobilize the army at will?!"

Looking at the clerks and monks who were as quiet as chickens, Meliati realized that they were actually packing documents and luggage.

After throwing away the message, Meliati suppressed her anger: "Where is Herman? Where are the Jeshkas?"

"In the tower fortress at the east city gate, I need to report..."

"No need, I will go find them myself and bring my Fiery Mane!"

"You can't ride a war horse!" The doctor who followed him was horrified. "Find a walking horse, or ask someone to carry you over!" Before the doctor could even finish his words, Meliati strode out of the hall.

A moment later, a horse was seen galloping towards the East Gate Fort.

Arriving at the East City Gate, under the open circular arch, people were shouting and horses were neighing, and carriages and mules of all sizes, and citizens leading children and old people on their backs were jammed together.

Next to it was a passage reserved for soldiers to enter and exit, and soldiers lined up were leaving the passage.

At the city's port, you can see a shed surrounded by fences and tarpaulins, which is the passage for the sick soldiers.

They will be boarded by dedicated troop transports and transported to isolated monasteries in the rear, where they will be treated by specialized doctors.

Large quantities of military supplies were also loaded onto ships at the dock and departed.

In just one day, supplies and wounded soldiers could be transported to a safe port and back.

Looking at all this, the anger in Meliati's eyes gradually turned into gloom and finally calmness.

When she saw Herman coming up to her with a wry smile at the city gate tower, she suddenly smiled and said, "Uncle Herman, if you want to be a tyrant, just tell me."

As if knowing what Meliati would say, Herman patted the couch helplessly and asked Meliati to sit down: "It is my order to mobilize the army out of the city."

"Who gave you the order?"

"The army has to withdraw. I know you should give this order, but you are seriously injured and need to rest."

After staring at Herman for a long time, Meliati glanced at the attendant beside him and said, "Pour two cups of black tea."

The attendant turned and left. Seeing that the other male and female servants in the room did not move, he growled, "You ignorant people, follow me."

After the servants left, Meliati said to Herman, "You and Uncle Wayne, Uncle Moruo, and Uncle Spitrochu are all relatives left to me by my father.

If I were to say who I trust the most, it would be you. I believe in your absolute loyalty.

But you have to understand me. You know my current situation better than I do, right? "

Without consulting Meliati, he mobilized the army without authorization. If her freedom had not been restricted, this would have been a clear case of military remonstrance.

In fact, only Herman and Wayne have this prestige.

Even if it was Moruo or Spitrochu from the Four Horsemen, they couldn't mobilize the army without Meliati's signature.

If we can mobilize the army today without Meliati’s consent, can we chop off her head tomorrow without Meliati’s consent?

"This is an overstep on my authority. I voluntarily relinquish the position of acting tyrant." Taking the ceremonial sword from his waist, Herman handed it to Meliati with both hands.

After standing in front of Herman for a long time, Meliati picked up the sword, walked to Herman, and put it on him again.

"Without a sword, how can you protect your lord?" Meliati gave Herman a hug. "I've said before that I won't be the only one to enjoy the glory of conquering the Thousand Valleys. Let's not act on impulse."

This interaction may seem simple, but it actually eliminated many of the most core barriers.

Meliati sat back on the couch, and Herman walked to the door: "Where's the tea? It's so slow!"

The servants immediately came in with tea and coffee, and were relieved to see the two reconciled.

"Xialv City is indeed undefendable." Meliati added a spoonful of milk and sugar to the black tea. "I'm afraid you and I will have to lie low for a while when we return this time."

“Those great eminent officials you promoted will be on your side, along with the support of the five mountain counties.”

Meliati stirred her tea. "How ridiculous! I told the residents of the city that we would defend to the death, but now we are retreating."

"You have been holding out for three months." Herman comforted him, "and it was not you who gave the order to withdraw, but me."

"I will not stand behind my subordinates and let you take the blame for me. Your mistakes are yours and my mistakes are mine."

Herman said nothing and just poured tea.

"For the soldiers still fighting on the outer wall, whether they are militiamen or registered soldiers, replace those who are not sick and take them away together."

"Will the Leia realize we're running away?"

"Sooner or later." Meliati's voice lowered. "Take as much as you can. What are Horn's arrangements?"

"We will retreat to Kenke Town first, and Jeshka's new army will cover our retreat."

Melia nodded in understanding.

From Kenke Town to the Detention Dock, there are more than a dozen renovated riverside castles including Haji Castle.

After three months of training and replenishment, these castles were strong enough to resist the enemy and the Holy Alliance troops to replace them.

"I guess, Lord Saint Grandson, you are waiting for me in Rapids City now?" Meliati asked playfully.

"Not only His Highness the Patriarch, but also your mother, the Great Wizard Paslick, and Duke Sechinger are all waiting for you in Rapid City."

The neutral city still has its own supporters...

Melia nodded: "I will write a signed order and send it out.

Give me the previous troop transfer documents and I will help you complete my signature."

(End of this chapter)