Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

"Seeing how anxious this young man is, there must be some urgent military matter. Let him finish speaking first." Suddenly, Lin Xueyin felt a sense of unease, as if something bad was about to happen.

"What urgent military situation could there be at this time? There's a plague everywhere. Who would dare to come in and cause trouble?"

"My lord, Baron, Panco has rebelled and has already conquered several territories around us. They are now attacking Morol."

"What did you say? Panko has rebelled? Have they gone mad? These places are territories ravaged by plague! Are they courting their own destruction?"

The acting officer was so frightened that he almost collapsed to the ground. His legs were trembling, and he was completely at a loss.

As expected, trouble still occurred. Upon hearing that the other party, Panko, had rebelled against the Empire, Lin Xueyin's unease suddenly subsided. The unknown is the most terrifying thing. Now that the crux of the problem has been found, there is only one way left: to resolve this matter.

Where are they now?

While these well-dressed people were completely bewildered, Lin Xueyin calmly began to ask questions.

"No, we can surrender. If we surrender, we can survive, right?"

"Ha, you think they'll let you go? Don't be ridiculous. Even if they don't kill you now, how long can you live? Why not just go all out? The enemy has been winning all the way and is now complacent. With just one surprise attack, we can win in one battle."

"But even if we win, what if the enemy launches another massive attack? We won't be able to resist again."

"The Empire won't just stand by and watch these people rebel. As long as we withstand the enemy's first attack, I'll have Aria deliver the cure for the plague to the Imperial counter-insurgency army's camp. That way, they won't have time to attack our Shining Gold Territory."

"this...."

"Acting Officer, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. Don't you want to seize this opportunity?"

“Very well, I, Kurilk, have made my decision. I will fight these rebels to the death. I will live and die with Goldshire.”

With a resolute air, as if he had made a difficult decision, Kurilk handed the sword at his waist to Lin Xueyin, thus relinquishing command to the young girl.

"You're just giving it to me like this? Aren't you afraid I'll ruin you?"

"Haha, no, after all, you are a baron of the empire, it is only right that I accept your command."

Looking steadily at Kurilk, who was smiling inexplicably, Lin Xueyin also gave a faint smile. "Alright, then I'll take command."

Taking the command sword, Lin Xueyin knew what the other party was thinking. After all, she was the commander. If the city fell, he could easily shirk responsibility and make her take the blame. However, if they won, he would also be credited for his discerning eye. Regardless of victory or defeat, he would reap substantial benefits.

Lin Xueyin understood, and Karnaga understood too; only Ailiya was happy that Lin Xueyin had gained command of the battle.

"Let's go take a look at the map first."

Kurilk led Lin Xueyin to a room with a map of the empire. Lin Xueyin carefully looked at the map's layout, and the various territories near the Gold Territory were clearly visible.

"Aria, take the potion formula to the territory of Mofar immediately. Go there quickly. Remember, do not trust anyone. You must deliver this potion formula to the commander. Also, after you give it to the commander, do not linger. Head to the capital as fast as you can. I do not believe that those people are only interested in this place."

"Xueyin, let someone else go. I'll stay here and protect you."

“Aria, don’t give me any leeway. This is very important. If you can’t get there before their second attack reaches Goldshire and distribute the potions, then you can just wait to collect my corpse.”

"Eh? Yukine, now that you say that, I'm even more..."

"Aria, do you think anyone here is capable of taking on this task?"

Lin Xueyin glared at the disobedient girl. At a time like this, she was still wasting time. Didn't she know that time was life?

"But...."

"Stop giving me 'buts,' get out of here right now, get out of here..."

Startled by Lin Xueyin's sudden explosion, Ailiya accepted the potion and formula that held their hopes. "Xueyin, wait for me, I will definitely come back."

Lin Xueyin breathed a slight sigh of relief as she watched Ailiya's hurried departure. Now that she was safe, it was time to begin making battle plans.

"Kuriel, bring all the people from all the towns along the way to Goldshire. Remember, burn all the fields along the way, and don't leave them a single grain of food. Bring them all back to me, nothing to eat or use."

"But..."

"No buts. Bring them all back, soldiers and civilians alike. This time, I'll make sure they're buried in front of Goldshire."

Volume VI: Pankor's Rebellion: Chapter Seventeen: The Enemy at the Gates

Lockdak was excited because ahead lay the Goldshire he had longed for, a milestone that marked the beginning of his dream. He glanced at the person beside him.

A rider galloped out, shouting, "Listen up, people inside the city! We are the troops of the Kingdom of Cortrid. We have come here to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the empire and to allow the people to be masters of their own destiny. As long as you open the gates and surrender, we will not harm you in any way."

"Who is your commander?"

A cold male voice came from the city wall, leaving the messenger somewhat at a loss. This wasn't how the script was supposed to go; shouldn't he have opened the gates and surrendered as soon as he heard of his arrival?

They were crying and begging for help to alleviate the pressure of the plague, so why are they suddenly asking the commander for advice?

Despite having this question in his mind, the messenger still answered, "It is our Prince, Lockdak."

Lockdak? That name sounds familiar. Lin Xueyin tilted her head, indicating that she was somewhat familiar with the name, but couldn't quite place where she had heard it before.

“I am Lockdak, a prince of the Kingdom of Cortride. I hope you will surrender and open the gates to avoid further bloodshed.”

"Since you are worried about the loss of life, then please take your troops back. After all, war is meant to bring disaster to these people."

A cold sneer appeared on Lin Xueyin's face. She utterly disdainful of the man's hypocritical sanctimoniousness, feeling it was like that superpower back on Earth, bringing disaster to the people of those regions while still flaunting its human rights, as if it were so free.

"You, you are Lin Xueyin?"

Hearing the familiar voice from the city wall filled the prince of the puppet regime with extreme pleasure. Back in the capital, he had long wanted to capture this woman, and now this was a golden opportunity.

Thinking of that slender figure and the girl's delicate and sweet face, Lockdak felt as if thousands of night owls were scratching at his heart.

"Excellent, excellent, Baron Lin Xueyin, our army is pressing in. Please, for the sake of the people in the city, surrender."

As soon as you leave the city, I'll have you tied up. Then, whether you're round or flat will be up to me. Lockdak was already imagining the sweet and wonderful scene. He was so excited that he could hardly contain himself.

However, the words coming from the city tower felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, chilling him to the bone.

"How ridiculous! I am an Imperial Baron, and these are all citizens of the Empire. The Empire has never let us down. Why should we choose to associate with you traitors?"

"You, Lin Xueyin, I'm here to advise you out of consideration for our classmate relationship. Since you're so ungrateful, don't blame me for being impolite. I hope you won't regret it when the city falls."

Seeing the enemy return to their army, Lin Xueyin breathed a slight sigh of relief. Instead of immediately launching an attack, the enemy chose to set up camp and rest, giving them some more time to prepare.

"Baron Lin, I see that the enemy's troops are well-disciplined and their strength is no less than ours. Can we really win? What if we lose?"

"Do you think you still have a way out? Don't forget, Aria has already gone to the Imperial Army. Once the Imperial Army starts attacking the rebels, how long do you think these people can remain arrogant? If you surrender now, will His Majesty and the others forgive you?"

Hearing Lin Xueyin's words, Kurilk almost collapsed to the ground. He felt like he had been cursed for generations. How could bad people trick him and good people play tricks on him like this?

"Alright, being overweight isn't your problem, but it's wrong of you to waste so much time. Hurry up, we still have a lot of things to do."

Having been forced into this situation, Kurilk's only hope at this point was that Lin Xueyin would win the war, so that his future would be secure.

"Don't worry, tonight I'll lead the troops to raid them. Remember, don't rush out. Wait until I'm gone out for a while, then you can go out. When you see the camp on fire, then lead your troops to attack. I don't expect you to kill a lot of people, but you must burn their supplies."

"Nighttime? It wouldn't be a good idea for us to ambush them at night, that seems a bit..."

"You son of a bitch, do you even want to win? If you want to win, then listen to me. Is your life more important than your pride...?"

"Of course, of course our honor is more important, how could we possibly launch a sneak attack?"

Lin Xueyin nearly spat a mouthful of blood onto the city wall. After checking that there were no extra people around, she led the rigid-minded man into the council hall.

"Tell me, as a proxy lord, are the people here more important, or is your so-called glory more important?"

"That's why I was thinking of surrendering at first..."

"Are you out of your mind? Don't we think it's more honorable for us to lose face and win than for you to just surrender without resistance?"

It seems to make some sense, but why does it feel like something's not quite right?

Lin Xueyin didn't care what he thought and said directly, "Remember, you must do a good job in tonight's night raid. As long as we win this battle, we can get some breathing room. Then we'll have to see how Ailiya fares."

"Yes, yes, I'll go and make the arrangements right away. The soldiers will be settled in a short time."

"Yes, remember, make sure that everyone except the garrison personnel rests at night and leaves the city after midnight."

"Yes, Your Excellency, I will make the arrangements, please rest assured."

"Well, then it's all up to you. I still need to make some preparations. I'll try my best to inflict greater losses on the enemy. If possible, it would be best if we could force the enemy to retreat with this wave of attacks."

".....clear."

I understand. If you understood, you wouldn't have hesitated so much. However, Lin Xueyin didn't expect to defeat the enemy in one wave. They would probably face an even more frenzied attack. This attack might only last for one or two days. As long as they could hold out for that period, the enemy would collapse on their own.

However, Lin Xueyin was somewhat unsure how she could withstand the intense attacks of the past two days. She wished she were a mage, unleashing a barrage of group spells that would surely scare the enemy into retreating.

But as a priest, he really had very few ways to attack, so he could only sigh helplessly and leave everything to fate.

Volume 6 The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter 18 Night Raid

As the sunlight faded, the light was gradually swallowed by darkness. Inside the city of Flashgold, although everyone was present, under the suppression of military orders, not even the horses made a sound.

Looking at the hundreds of fully armed soldiers, Lin Xueyin knew that she was leading them down a path with no end in sight, and that they might never return.

"After drinking this bowl of wine, I urge all my soldiers to fight the enemy with me."

Hundreds of soldiers exchanged bewildered glances, staring at the wine bowls and the fragrant piece of meat laid out before them. Knowing their mission, they were already worried about their future. Despite the fine wine and food right in front of them, they had no appetite for it.

"What, you're all too scared to eat?"

The group looked at each other, unsure how to respond to the girl in black cloth armor before them.

"Hmph, I, as a baron, would risk my life for Goldshire. Why are you so hesitant for your own homeland?"

Everyone saw that Lin Xueyin's eyes were wide open. Although she had a girlish coquettishness, they could also see that she was resolute. However, what she said was not wrong. Everyone knew the importance of this battle. They looked at each other again and saw the determination in each other's eyes.

"Your Highness, we are willing to die for you."

"Yes, don't worry. No matter what, I will bring you back alive. Let's drink this cup of wine together and make those enemies who dare to invade my territory regret their actions."

"yes...."

After finishing their wine and meat, the group donned white bird feathers as a signal, donned their armor, mounted their horses, and quickly left the city, heading towards the enemy's camp. Along the way, the scouts engaged in constant covert battles, with dozens of scouts secretly killing enemy soldiers wandering outside.

Looking around, they could already see the enemy's central banner. Lin Xueyin ordered everyone to dismount and slowly and quietly moved to the front of the enemy's camp. With a glance, she signaled to two archers who had already shot down the two patrolling soldiers.

"Push open the door, Antlers, let's rush in."

At a command, the gate and antlers were quickly opened, and the men mounted their horses and roared in. Hundreds of warhorses formed a black torrent, rushing into the military camp that had lost its dike protection.

It's like a thug who has already done a little bit of loving, yet slightly lewd, thing to a girl who has lost all ability to resist.

This strange thought suddenly appeared in Lin Xueyin's mind, causing her to shake her head and shout to shake the bizarre idea out of her head.

"Fellow soldiers, the enemy is like a helpless maiden. Let's show them what we're capable of!"