After I died, my personal maid rebelled.

For this trip, Luna only brought a small squad of scouts under Teemo's command.

Small boats are easier to turn around, and fewer people are easier to escape. The entire Eastern Territory is in chaos right now, so it's best not to make a big fuss.

The sky remained overcast, making the day darker than the night. The caravan, illuminated by a few oil lamps, swayed in the rain like a lone boat sailing across the ocean.

For safety reasons, Paul went ahead to scout the way, while Lisa, who remained in the carriage, was still intently studying the mysterious force in the sky that intercepted the sunlight.

Or rather, she wanted to explain this phenomenon using magic.

Luna slept for a long time before waking up. She had been too tired lately. Occasionally, she would dream of summer in the Northern Territory, when the sun was so hot that she could walk barefoot in the stream, feeling the moist breeze in the woods, until the sunlight dappled the water with gold.

There are always some beautiful things in the world worth cherishing, but when Luna woke up, the darkness outside enveloped her every inch of vision, as if foreshadowing some ominous event.

"Lisa, do you think I shouldn't have left Iron Lake City?"

Luna began to miss the Northern Territory, but she didn't want to admit that she wanted to seek her brother's help. Ironlake Castle was a good excuse; it was her future base, and she could fill it with all sorts of things.

"Don't you like adventure? These dangerous times are rare; perhaps human history will end with our generation."

Lisa chuckled. Soldiers who have experienced bloody battles always possess an indescribable composure and age.

The veterans said that they felt like they aged ten years every year. Although time remained the same, the depth of their lives became immeasurable due to the hardships they endured.

This is the best of times, this is the worst of times. When the night reaches its darkest point, the stars burst forth in a dazzling display. Lisa thus felt the depth of her own life, as did the occasional profound look in Luna's eyes.

"Should I hurry up and find true love too?" Luna looked out the window. "Even Paul has bounced back from rock bottom and found happiness, so why isn't anyone pursuing me?"

One sentence nearly choked Lisa to death, while Luna was already plunged into sorrow.

Paul is undeniably popular in the Northern Territory, a true heartthrob. As for Lisa, it's said that many men have courted her, but she's rejected them all.

Luna felt that she was an adult now, and it seemed like it was time for her to have a deeply memorable love affair.

The results of it?

She can't even hear the rumors that someone has a crush on her!

Upon realizing that Luna was genuinely troubled by this matter, Lisa slowly put down her pen and forcefully swallowed the thousand words that were on the tip of her tongue.

First of all, Lisa did not believe that anyone would dare to propose marriage to the Duke; it was practically tantamount to suicide.

Secondly, Luna's personal guards are incredibly gullible; anyone who dares to say they admire the young lady will be on their doorstep in the next second.

In the end, Lisa couldn't think of any eligible man in the kingdom who could truly be worthy of Luna.

Given the territory that Luna currently directly governs, calling her a little empress wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"I think your colleague, Commander Red, who is in the same boat as you, might be able to offer some advice on this. But you absolutely must not take Count Morpheus as an example; he's an anomaly with a perfectly happy family."

Why didn't Reid, who was already quite old, get married? Because he had climbed up from the bottom. If he had married earlier, he could have met a wife who would share hardships with him. If he had married later, perhaps some nobleman would have arranged a political marriage with him.

However, by the time he achieved fame and success, the Duke of Oswald had come to power, and that was the end of it.

Luna understood what Lisa meant: to face reality and honestly shine in her position.

Instead of thinking about experiencing life, it would be better to assist your elder brother in solving these problems.

"Alright, I should write a letter to my brother and tell him that the goddess's people are active in the Eastern Territory."

Luna sighed, borrowed paper and pen from Lisa, stopped thinking about the passionate love in the novel, and then wrote down, word by word, all the terrible things that had happened recently.

The wind and rain outside the carriage continued to rage. Luna seemed to sense something, for she heard a rapid sound of hooves mixed with raindrops, and the bugle call of the Northern Army sounded.

The group immediately stopped, and Paul drew his longsword from his waist, its crimson light illuminating his solemn face.

"Commander Paul!"

A startled cry came from afar; these uninvited guests were none other than the scouts sent by the knights.

The two sides met in the rain, and Paul frowned, wondering why the reinforcements had arrived so quickly.

The scout quickly dismounted and stepped forward to report: "Commander Kate is looking for the young lady. The Second Division and the Knights Division are on their way."

"What happened?"

Paul's question made the scouts swallow hard; this time, they were acting independently...

"Lady Jane has also arrived. She and Commander Kate have determined that the Eastern Territory is more important than the Royal City at the moment. Commander Paul should also have noticed the abnormality of the sun."

"The Holy Maiden said that we will need the land of the Eastern Territory in the future."

After the scout invoked the saint's endorsement, Paul stopped focusing on their unusual movements and asked, "Tell me, where are your troops located?"

"Reporting to the commander, the closest units to you are the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the 3rd Division, which are expected to enter the Eastern Territory by noon the day after tomorrow. The 2nd Division will take another fifteen days, and the Knight Division will arrive in four days."

Luna opened the car window and waved the oil lamp in her hand.

The scout quickly wiped his face and was about to go over to pay his respects when Luna stopped him.

"You've made a difficult trip. Go back and inform the 2nd and 3rd Regiments of the 3rd Division to assemble in Helm's City. Once Commander Kate of the 2nd Division arrives, appoint him as the overall commander and proceed according to the military plan I left behind."

"Furthermore, have Lady Janet accompany the Knights to the capital of the Eastern Territory to meet me. Inform the Third Division Commander Garwin that the Eastern Territory is now leaderless, and I order him to immediately head south and conquer its territory."

"Also, inform all troops to eliminate all armed forces within the Eastern Territory as much as possible."

"yes!"

The scout, having received his mission, breathed a sigh of relief, then took the letter from the young lady, carefully placed it in his pocket, and rode off.

Luna closed the car window, patted her face, and felt that something was wrong.

With such luxurious surroundings, why would she write a letter to her elder brother? What if her brother thinks she's in danger and rushes over, only to find himself surrounded by an army of 50,000?

Wow, it sounds like a rebellion! The imagery is too vivid to bear.

Moreover, with all their troops assembled, shouldn't the cooperation with the elves be canceled?

After thinking for a long time, Luna still felt that she couldn't break her promise, but the terms of cooperation with the elves needed to be changed.

The Northern Army is now advancing from three directions: the Third Division Commander Garwin is in charge of the north, the Knights Division is in charge of the central section, and the Second Division is in charge of attacking from the south. With the Eastern Territory capital now a dead end, the entire Eastern Territory is practically under their control!

Therefore, Luna no longer needs the elves' help to take over the Eastern Territory, because the soldiers of the Northern Army will offer her this precious territory.

Luna, however, thought that the Southern Duchy, which also bordered the Elf Kingdom, could be controlled by the Elfs sending troops.

Once the problem in the Eastern Territory is resolved, the Northern Army can immediately return and devour the Central Region in one fell swoop!