After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

The war seemed to be over, yet it also seemed not to be over.

The undead army outside the city retreated for some unknown reason. Luna, who immediately sent people to clean up the battlefield, was unable to bring back Duke Oswald.

That big older brother of his, he vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated into thin air.

Anxious Paul deduced from the battlefield traces that the Duke had been bound by the Bone Hand during the fierce battle, and then was probably attacked by teleportation magic, which sent him and his bones away together.

When the giant bone hand was brought by the giant insect, it still left a deep trench in the ground. Even if it was broken, there would still be remains. Even if it was taken away again, it was impossible not to leave any trace.

But that's the logic, the problem is... who will explain it to Eleanor and the people of the Northern Territory?

Luna stood there, stunned, feeling a sudden, inexplicable panic. She certainly didn't believe her brother could be defeated, and Paul's deduction was highly credible.

But how will the Northern Territory function during her brother's absence? How will she shoulder the heavy responsibilities of dealing with the demon race, the central district, the curses and calamities?

Back in the Green Canyon City Lord's Mansion, the atmosphere in the conference room was even more oppressive than before a summer downpour.

Kate stood by the window, her expression blank, smoking one cigarette after another; Paul put the anti-magic stone handcuffs back on Cage, not caring about anything else at the moment, and quickly and decisively blocked the news, and sent Luna's personal guards to secretly inform Jenny and Eleanor.

Federico's heavy infantry and personal guards, including his adjutant, stood outside the meeting room, preventing even Paul's Holy Knights from taking a single step forward.

The entire city of Green Gorge was in a state of panic. The soldiers secretly wiped away their tears, pretending to be nonchalant, and patrolled the city walls again and again.

Luna sat on the chair with her knees drawn up to her chest. She had only just begun to grasp a corner of the responsibility when she felt overwhelmed and unable to breathe.

They could no longer afford to lose the war against the Demon Army and the Central Army. If they made a single misstep, all the efforts the Northern Territory had made would be in vain.

She forced herself to pull herself together and think about what to do next, but memories of her brother kept flashing before her eyes.

Naturally, several hours later, Jenny, who was closest to the meeting room, arrived outside.

No one had ever seen the saint with such a cold gaze, and even Federico and his adjutant quickly bowed. When the door was pushed open, Luna jumped in fright and quickly sat up, but Janice only left behind a single sentence.

"Leave one regiment in the Second Division; the rest of you must immediately proceed to Ice City. Luna, remember, you must firmly take control of all troops and maintain overall command."

With an aura of authority, Jenny left without looking back. Luna swallowed hard; she knew that Saint Jenny was worried about the issue of succession to power.

But my elder brother is simply missing, and with Lady Elene in charge of Ice City, how could the Northern Territory possibly...?

Jenny, who suddenly returned from a surprise attack, resolved all the questions in her mind.

The Northern Territories that have completed the consolidation of power are indeed unlikely to experience internal strife easily, but often those who are usually the most calm and collected will make irrational judgments.

"Paul, I've already sent Red and the Knights to blockade Ice City. You should go after them immediately. Only you can stop Elene now and prevent her from doing anything impulsive."

"We must be quick. We absolutely cannot let Elena contact other units. All she needs to mobilize troops is... her face."

Jenny's arrival gave everyone present a sense of security again, even if only temporarily.

As one of the three core leaders of the Northern Territory, Janice usually keeps a low profile, but in reality, she enjoys extremely high prestige among civilians and soldiers. However, she generally does not participate much in specific political affairs.

She quickly demonstrated her management skills, issuing orders one after another without interruption.

First, intelligence gathering and notification are crucial. The Duke's disappearance must be immediately communicated to Count Camaro of Starfall City and the commander of the Third Regiment in the Eastern Territory, so that they can make adequate preparations and investigate the movements of the Demon Army and the Eastern Army.

The Demon Clan's primary focus is on vigilance, preventing a sudden attack by their army; the Eastern Territory, on the other hand, focuses on appeasement, striving to prevent an alliance between the Eastern Territory and the Central District.

Under certain circumstances, the three regiments could withdraw from the Eastern Territory in order to reach a cooperation agreement with Duke Dale.

Led by Teemo, hundreds of elite scouts, equipped with three horses per person, ventured deep into the central district to track the undead army's movements and gather intelligence on the royal city.

The farmers from the central district who had previously retreated into the Northern Territory were also released in batches, and able-bodied men were selected from them to form a militia, which established patrols and guard lines outside Green Gorge City.

After settling the external affairs, Jenny quickly turned her attention to internal matters.

Marquis Barton of the western pastoral region, in the name of the Duke, recalled Ice City, and will make arrangements after Luna gains his support.

Cage was personally supervised by Janice, who was tasked with hiding this member of the Charles family in a secret location unknown to anyone.

In addition, Earl Rondo, commander of the Fourth Division, was relieved of his post as lord of Kuogu City. The Kuogu City military camp was temporarily managed by Red, while the Iron Lake City military camp was taken over by Jenny herself.

The veterans of Kuogu City were quickly transferred to Ice City to take charge of guarding the Duke's mansion.

After arranging a number of tasks, Jenny then had Luna, in her capacity as heir, order the Northern Territory to enter a state of war.

Luna, whose hand cramped from constantly reviewing and signing documents, was finally released by Jenny.

By this time, the army had completed all the preparations for departure, and the group boarded the ship in a grand procession, but the silent atmosphere could not be dispelled for a while.

After Luna disembarked, she watched Jenny return to Iron Lake City carrying documents, gazing at her thin figure, and was overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

That night, my brother wasn't there either...

When Luna woke up, she found herself sleeping in the same bed as Eleanor and Jenny. That room was the Duke's private bedroom.

Luna wasn't unaware of the situation, but being a gossip lover, she could only repeatedly choose to remain silent and turn a blind eye, filled with regret.

As for Paul, he was a true paladin. With his delicate mind, he knew that he could no longer have a passionate love affair, and a quiet life was the choice he made.

Besides, Paul has to be in a team with her and Lisa for the rest of his life.

Perhaps in the future, there will be a girl who brings Paul a love that is just as passionate.

"Ugh."

Luna mounted her horse again, wondering where her brother was now and if he was thinking of his poor sister.

Hearing the sigh, Kate quickly went to comfort her. "Don't worry, Miss, His Majesty the Duke is not a man who can be defeated. He will definitely return safely."

"That's not what I'm worried about," Luna shook her head.

"Tell me, Kate, are the ancestral laws truly immutable?"

Kate was stunned, but Luna's next words almost made him lose his grip on the reins.

"Both of my sister-in-law candidates are so outstanding, do I really have to choose one of them?"

It must be said that she truly lives up to her reputation as a socially adept young lady; with just a few words, she dispelled the somber atmosphere in the group.

Those who understood smiled like an aunt, while those who didn't were completely bewildered, pressing the smiling aunt for answers.

Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Kate felt that this problem was far more critical than the territorial dispute between the Fourth and Second Divisions. If the entire Northern Territory were involved, both sides seemed to have a considerable number of supporters.

But more than taking sides, Kate is afraid of a smooth-talking type like the heiress.

"Um, Miss, more importantly, have you thought about how to deal with the other candidate for sister-in-law? That one has truly set the kingdom ablaze."