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

Upon hearing this, the battle stalled for a moment, followed by bursts of laughter and angry roars filled with humiliation.

"Lin Xueyin, I'm going to strip you naked and make you apologize in my military camp."

Upon hearing Lin Xueyin's words, Lockdak's blood rushed to his head. In his rage, he no longer cared about his past admiration and affection for her. At this moment, he only wanted to use the cruelest method to quell the fire in his heart.

"That also depends on whether your needles are working."

Lin Xueyin scoffed and casually tossed a burning bonfire into the surrounding tents. In an instant, the flames blazed brightly, causing the already unprepared and chaotic rebels to panic even more.

"All soldiers, fight bravely against the enemy!"

A beam of holy light emanated from his hand, adding a shield to the warriors and placing them in a safer environment to deal damage.

"The Holy Light will guide us on the path to victory; follow me and kill..."

"kill...."

You guys, you're cheating, cheating! ... The Lockdark army didn't have any mages or priests prepared. After all, in their eyes, how could these places, ravaged by the plague for so long, possibly organize any decent resistance? But this surprise attack left them all bruised and battered.

The knights of Goldshire didn't have as many thoughts as their opponents at this moment. The enemy was like a duck waiting to be slaughtered, meat under their knife, so how could they easily give up?

"Your Highness, let's retreat. The enemy is too strong; we can't resist them."

"What? How many enemies are there?" Although Lockdak had just shouted in anger, he was also surprised by the enemy's sneak attack and did not know the exact number of enemies.

"There are probably several thousand men, all cavalry. Our troops are unlikely to mount an effective resistance right now. Perhaps we should retreat for the time being. Once the enemy soldiers inside the city get in, it will be difficult for us to leave even if we want to."

"But I'm not convinced! I'm not reconciled! We clearly had the upper hand, didn't we? That woman actually launched a sneak attack at night! Doesn't she have any noble honor? That damned country bumpkin!"

Lockdak glared resentfully at the girl galloping back and forth on horseback in the battle, her delicate appearance now appearing so ferocious and ugly to him.

"We retreat..." The word "retreat" had barely left his lips when the sounds of charging and fighting echoed from the main gate of the camp once again, nearly causing Lockdak to collapse to the ground in fear.

Numerous soldiers from Goldshire, armed with all sorts of weapons, stormed into his camp. They were clearly a bunch of scattered soldiers, yet he felt a sense of powerlessness towards them.

"Kill...kill..."

"The enemy's defeat is inevitable; let the troops follow me to achieve victory."

"Capture the enemy commander alive, capture Lockdark alive..."

"I'm not retreating! Kill them all! Kill these scoundrels from the mountains!"

Lockdak clearly heard the shouts coming from the other side. A surge of hot blood rushed from his feet to his head. This was intolerable! What did these people take him for? They wanted to capture him alive and hang him on the city wall. Were they planning a rebellion?

Upon seeing that reinforcements had arrived, Lin Xueyin waved her staff, and many knights, dragging burning materials, turned and charged towards the enemy's supply depot.

A fire illuminated the night sky, turning it crimson. Lockdark watched helplessly as the flames raged, their flames chilling him to the bone. His looted grains and treasures were reduced to ashes in a single fire.

"Your Highness, let's retreat. As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild. Let's retreat quickly."

A man, already burned to a crisp, dragged Lockdak along with the defeated army, fleeing out of the camp.

"Damn it! I've always been invincible, but I never thought I'd be defeated by this little girl. I refuse to accept this..."

"Your Highness, we haven't lost yet. As long as we can gather our defeated troops, we still have a chance."

"Yes, gather the defeated troops and launch a full-scale attack on the city. When the time comes, I'll make that little girl cry and apologize to you."

His gaze shifted to the crimson flames. "Lin Xueyin, I will make you regret what you did today. Just you wait, I will repay this humiliation a thousandfold."

Volume 6 The Rebellion of Panco: Chapter 19 Run, Arya!

Not to mention Lin Xueyin blocking the rebels in Panco territory, giving Lockdak his first taste of defeat, Aria was also hurrying towards the Imperial army camp in Mofar territory.

The horse galloped away, her pretty face was frozen, but her eyes could not hide a faint weariness. The long galloping had taken its toll on this seasoned young knight.

However, time does not stop for anyone. The battlefield is ever-changing, and the enemy may break through the defenses at any time. The officials in the city also make her uneasy.

Officials who could betray her at any moment and enemies who were eyeing her covetously were all tightly surrounding that girl, Lin Xueyin. This time, she had to protect her and do everything in her power to protect this elfin girl.

Even though her eyes were sore and her body felt as heavy as lead, she did not stop and continued to follow her warhorse, which gradually slowed down.

Looking at her beloved horse, which had been with her through thick and thin for many years, Aria took a deep breath, took some water and food from its back, and hurriedly walked through the woods on both sides of the official road.

As for her beloved horse, Aria could only silently apologize in her heart. Her comrade-in-arms, whom she had never abandoned, was truly beyond her control in this critical moment.

It was as if I could hear its mournful cry, the torment constantly gnawing at my heart, and I ran forward quickly, but dared not look back again.

Despite the uncertain future, Arya continued her journey, traversing mountains and valleys. Her armor became too heavy, so she removed it, leaving only a thin inner lining. Even the high mountains and dense forests could not hinder her progress.

Fortunately, this was within the empire, and there were no ferocious beasts or monsters near the official road, allowing her to focus on moving forward. She quickly ran out of the Gold Territory, bypassed the Sharcolin Territory, and arrived at the border of Mofar.

However, the patrolling soldiers had also spotted the suspicious woman who looked exhausted and unsteady.

Who are you?

The spear, gleaming with a cold light, was aimed directly at the filthy girl. Panko's soldiers moved forward cautiously and slowly. Even if it was a seemingly harmless woman, they would not easily let their guard down.

"Damn it."

As Aria watched the fully armed spearmen closing in, she realized that while she had evaded the scouts, she hadn't noticed the hidden sentries.

She gently placed her hand behind her back, where there was a dagger for self-defense. However, the long-term tension in her mind and the exhaustion in her body had left her powerless to do these things. When the dagger fell from her trembling hand, Aria's heart was filled with guilt and despair.

Normally, he could easily kill these soldiers, but now, he can only take it one step at a time.

Upon seeing the dagger fall to the ground, the attention of several Panko warriors was focused on it. However, at that moment, they made a grave mistake.

Taking advantage of the moment, Aria launched a swift attack, striking the necks of the warriors. A series of dazzling maneuvers resulted in several warriors gushing bright red blood from their necks. As the last warrior collapsed to the ground, his legs suddenly went weak.

They could only watch as the last soldier sent out a distress signal.

As the dazzling magic projectiles appeared in the sky, Arya cursed under her breath, killed the remaining enemy, and quickly fled the scene.

Not long after she left, a mounted general arrived with a large number of scouts and soldiers, carefully examining the dead warriors.

“Since they just died, the enemy certainly won’t have gone far. Follow the footprints and kill them on the spot.”

"yes...."

Dozens of scouts quickly disappeared into the woods, while the surrounding soldiers began a thorough search of the area.

Arya knew she had been exposed and needed to leave as quickly as possible and reach the territory of Mofar. Only there could she feel somewhat safe.

So, without any hesitation or regard for the terrain ahead, she quickly left the forest. Ahead, right ahead, she could already see the vague outline of the imperial camp.

However, the moment she left the woods, she lost all cover and was exposed to the enemy's sight.

"It's her, go after her..."

Exhausted and mentally stressed, Aria was on the verge of collapse. The only thing supporting her was her belief in protecting Lin Xueyin and her guilt towards her comrade.

The sound of bowstrings and arrows whistling through the air came from behind her, but she continued forward fearlessly. Arrows pierced her body, blood flowed from her mouth, and her vision gradually blurred. Her swaying gaze made it impossible for her to discern which path to take.

"Yukine, I'm sorry, I might really have to..."

A neigh, the sound of hooves, and a glistening tear flashed in Arya's eye. The white steed, braving a hail of arrows, charged straight to Arya's side, neighing as she successfully hoisted herself onto its back.

It galloped ahead of everyone else, the arrows behind it falling like black rain.

Arya struggled to open her eyes, looking at the comrade she had abandoned. "I'm sorry, thank you..."

With the enemy closing in behind them and the Imperial army camp becoming increasingly visible ahead, the man leading the soldiers in pursuit of Aria angrily raised his hand, halting his next move.

Helplessly watching the girl ahead get closer and closer to the enemy camp, he had no choice but to lead his troops back to their own camp.

"Halt, you who are coming from ahead..."

From afar, a white horse carrying an unknown object appeared in their field of vision. The soldiers, who were also holding long spears, were surprised when the white horse charged straight into them.

"Stop right there..."

Just as he was about to give chase, an old soldier beside him grabbed him, holding a waist tag that had fallen from the stranger on horseback.

"You wait here, I'll go and give this to the marshal right away."

With that, the veteran dropped his rifle and rushed inside, shouting for the people around him to pull the person off the white horse and take him to the priest for treatment.

Soon, Arya was rescued from the white horse and taken to a priest. Although the priest was disgusted by the mud-covered woman, he gave her some basic first aid and then turned and left without looking back at the unconscious wounded man.

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Volume VI: The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter Twenty: Merk

In the city of Flashgold, smoke billowed everywhere. A blonde girl was tightly bound to a cross with ropes, her stubborn little face fixed on the warriors below whose faces were indistinguishable.

The enemy leader gently placed his longsword on the girl's fair neck, his expression cruel and ferocious, as if he were trying to persuade her to surrender, or perhaps showing off.

She gently closed her eyes, awaiting the pain of the longsword piercing her body. Blood gushed out, bathing her delicate body in blood. Her azure pupils, like blue crystals, gradually lost their luster amidst this heart-wrenching agony.

Her long, golden hair slowly fell down, and she murmured her name—Arya...

"Yukine..."

Startled awake, Aria realized she had just had a nightmare. However, the dream left her feeling very uneasy, constantly worried that something might happen.

"I am Aria, an Imperial Knight. I have an emergency to report to your Marshal..."

"Alright, little girl, I'm right here, how come you can't see me?"

A man dressed in blue looked helplessly at the girl he had just patted. She must have been having a nightmare, otherwise why was she so unlike the calm girl he had seen before?

"If your master saw you like this, he would probably take you back for a thorough makeover."

"You... ah, it's Uncle Merck. You're the commander-in-chief?"

"Of course I am the commander-in-chief. Alright, what do you want to say? The military situation is urgent right now, and I don't have much time to wait here."

Understanding the responsibilities and enormous workload of being the commander-in-chief of an army, Ailiya quickly took out the medicine formula that Lin Xueyin had given her from her personal pouch.

"This is the recipe that Xueyin prepared to remove the plague curse. It can make people immune to the plague without having to worry about it."

"What? You're saying this contains the antidote for those plagues?"

Shocked, Merck accepted the formula. He never imagined that this problem that had plagued the entire empire would be solved by a little girl.

"The Xueyin you're talking about is the newly promoted Baron of the Empire, Lin Xueyin, right?"

"Yes, Uncle Merck, please send troops as soon as possible. The people of Panko have already marched on the Gold Territory. Xueyin, she, she is leading the people of the Gold Territory in a valiant resistance. I'm worried, I'm worried that she will, she will..."

She dared not speak further, nor could she bear to think about what would happen to that girl if she fell into the hands of those scumbags like Lockdark. She couldn't imagine it. Perhaps, execution was the best outcome.

"Nonsense! Doesn't this girl know her own importance? She's actually dealing with the enemy in such a dangerous place. Alright, I know what's going on. I'll arrange for people to prepare the antidote as soon as possible. Then, I'll send troops to attack the Xiaerkelin territory immediately to force them to not spare any troops to attack the Shanjin territory."