I really didn't want to burn it.

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P.S.: The glasses I ordered from the proxy have arrived, and I even went to an optician to get new lenses.

Whew~ Mimi-chan can cosplay Grandma Yu now... even if she only has the glasses. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Why can't I only have one of the two benefits of blue light protection and anti-fog on this lens?! Can't I have both?! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Chapter 301 The King of Intervention - Chaldea

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Watching wave after wave of soldiers constantly moving through the palaces of the Tang Dynasty, Xiang Yu sighed slightly, "They are indeed the legitimate rulers of the Central Plains in this era; their army's reaction is in no way inferior to that of our Great Qin."

"Master Xiang Yu!"

A Qin soldier ran up to Xiang Yu and reported, "The Grand Preceptor told us to keep an eye on the girl with the black shield who has appeared."

"So they really came, Chaldea?"

Xiang Yu raised his eyebrows.

"This is troublesome. Chaldea's troublemakers may disrupt Father's plans."

Xiang Yu wasn't surprised that Chaldea would get involved in the singularity, but he was puzzled about what to do next.

Because he didn't know which side Chaldea would be on.

The problem lies in the fact that Chaldea, with its Heroic Spirits, could potentially alter the original balance of power by taking sides on either side.

"Lord Xiang Yu, all the nobles from Luoyang who participated in the ceremony have left the Daming Palace. Only the Empress is still in the hands of Zhang Yan's rebel army. What should we do next?"

Seeing that Xiang Yu was still hesitant to make up his mind, the adjutant asked anxiously.

“My godfather once told me that before the situation becomes clear, it’s best not to let the Empress fall into the hands of that sissy Kirshtalia Wodim, but…” Xiang Yu pondered, stroking his chin.

For the Tang Dynasty, the title and symbol of an empress were the best.

Despite the fact that Luoyang was teeming with rebels, there were still quite a few officials and soldiers throughout the Tang Dynasty who were loyal to the Empress.

In fact, if it weren't for the involvement of various outside forces like Great Qin and Group A, the Empress could have easily turned the tables and wiped out everyone if she had just held out until the army that came to the capital to defend the emperor arrived.

From Xiang Yu's and Qin Dynasty's perspective, it didn't matter who controlled the Empress, as long as she was willing to hand over his adoptive father's personal maid.

But as a good son to his adoptive father, Xiang Yu must have considered Li Ang's feelings.

Regardless, Xiang Yu did not want Kirshtalia Wodim to obtain the Empress. According to the agreement between Wodim and her adoptive father, the Empress's life would likely be in danger in Wodim's hands, potentially leading to the disintegration of the Tang Empire.

This was completely unacceptable to Xiang Yu, who had been instilled with the idea of ​​unifying the Central Plains by Li Ang since childhood.

In addition, Xiang Yu didn't like the effeminate Kirshtalia Wodim to begin with, which made Xiang Yu even less willing to let the other party have his way.

But now Chaldea has intervened in the singularity...

"I wonder how many Servants Chaldea brought with them."

The number of Servants Chaldea brings is key to determining their combat strength, and because of their spirit form, no one knows their exact combat strength until Chaldea fully reveals its trump cards.

"My lord! This man wishes to see you."

Just as Xiang Yu was pondering, a Qin soldier led a man dressed in fine clothes to Xiang Yu's side.

"who are you?"

Xiang Yu squinted at the other person, disliking his arrogant and conceited demeanor.

"I am Dugu Zuan."

The other party only gave his name, but his arrogant manner made it seem as if Xiang Yu should know him just by giving his name.

"A member of the Dugu family?"

Xiang Yu looked at the other person with a strange expression.

The other person didn't answer but nodded slightly.

"..."

Well, Xiang Yu has finally found someone even more annoying than that blond cross-dresser in this regard.

"What are you doing here?"

The other party said imperiously, "Of course, we're pointing out the way for this general."

Although the other party had come to seek cooperation, their condescending tone made Xiang Yu very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Xiang Yu is now a mature and simple-minded man. He didn't suddenly attack and smash people into pieces like before. Instead, he patiently listened to this guy named Dugu Zuan finish speaking.

Only after this member of the Lonely Family explained himself did Xiang Yu understand the other party's purpose.

It turns out that Dugu Zuan represents those powerful aristocratic families. These treacherous individuals, seeing the Empress in trouble, were prepared to take advantage of her misfortune and kick her while she was down.

However, after being repeatedly trained by three generations of emperors, these people only had a little bit of wealth left. Lacking both an army and power, they came up with what they considered a brilliant idea to participate in this coup—to hire people from the Afghan Autonomous Region as their mercenaries.

"After this is accomplished, we will grant Afghanistan the status of a separate nation and treat it with the courtesy due to a brotherly country."

"..."

If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, Xiang Yu would have loved to laugh out loud and then drag this guy in front of his adoptive father to show him off.

"My godfather always said I was as stupid as a pig, and now a real pig has arrived! Where did this weirdo come from?!"

Xiang Yu himself simply couldn't understand why anyone could be so stupid. More importantly, even though the other party was asking for his help, they acted as if they were doing him a favor.

Even that blonde crossdresser Kirshtalia Wodim wasn't this arrogant. Where did this guy get his courage? Just because he's of noble birth? But the problem is, what makes you think you're superior in this country? All you have is a slightly longer family history.

"Forget it, arguing about intelligence with a pig is a false proposition."

Xiang Yu had no idea that these aristocratic families had been reduced to mere worthless individuals by Li Ang and a certain fox.

However, this did not prevent Xiang Yu from using these guys. At the very least, they were familiar enough with Luoyang and its surroundings to act as guides.

"How are the troops?" Xiang Yu asked his adjutant.

"All personnel have been assembled!"

"Alright, it seems I'll have to go back to the script I dislike the most in the end."

Looking up at the burning palace, Xiang Yu sighed with considerable frustration.

"All troops, move out! Target: Zhang Yangong's rebel army!"

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"Afghan troops!?"

The sudden appearance of a third-party force left Zhang Yangong and the two sides of Group A at a loss.

But when they saw the black-armored general charging directly at Zhang Yangong's rebel army, while ignoring the Imperial Guards led by Ophelia, the balance of power between the two sides became clear instantly.

"Lord Zhang??"

One of the rebel generals looked anxiously at Zhang Yangong; the current situation was completely unexpected.

Fortunately, the troops led by Zhang Yangong were quite skilled in combat. Even though the situation was dire, they still managed to maintain their formation.

However, being surrounded in the Daming Palace, they were outnumbered, and with Xiang Yu, the god of war, unleashing all sorts of unparalleled skills on the soldiers, they simply couldn't hold out for long.

"Although I anticipated that some would try to take advantage of the chaos, I never expected these Afghans to be so shameless!" Zhang Yangong pointed at Xiang Yu and cursed, "These damned traitors!!"

at this time--

Swish.

A man in black robes suddenly appeared in Zhang Yangong's army. Ignoring the heavily armed soldiers around him, he pulled up the Empress, who was surrounded by layers of protection.

"Hey?"

"His Majesty!"

"Chaldea!!"

Amidst the chaos, the man in black robes, carrying the empress, leaped away from the palace, leaving the three groups of people standing there dumbfounded.

Chapter 302 The Qin Dynasty's cutting-edge technology must be able to fly!

The Empress was abducted right under his nose, leaving Zhang Yan Gong completely dumbfounded.

Where the hell did all these weird and wonderful creatures come from?! Are all the gods in Heaven on maternity leave, and all sorts of demons and monsters out for a stroll?

"Sir, what should we do now?"

"What else can we do!" Zhang Yangong spat on the ground. "Let's retreat! Without His Majesty, breaking through will be much easier for us."

At this point, Zhang Yangong gave his enemy a deep look.

"Hmph, it seems it wasn't their people who kidnapped His Majesty. That's good, His Majesty didn't fall into the hands of these barbarians, so we haven't completely failed! Let's go, retreat!"

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Zhang Yangong decisively chose to retreat.

He was not a staunch supporter of those hawkish bigwigs in the court, but rather an opportunist.

The current situation is indeed unpredictable and volatile, so Zhang Yangong decided to prioritize preserving the strength of his own army.

In times of chaos, controlling the army is the key to victory.

However, to Zhang Yangong's surprise, his retreat was much easier than he had imagined.

Because of the loss of the Empress, Zhang Yan Gong had become a complete stranger in Ophelia's eyes. Compared to these rebels, the Qin cavalry was the one she needed to guard against.

So when Xiang Yu jumped off his horse, he was faced with Sigurd, who had drawn his sword.

"I said, aren't we allies? Why are we so tense?"

Xiang Yu casually stuck his Overlord Spear into the ground, indicating that he posed no threat.

"Allies? I didn't see you during the operation just now?" Ophelia questioned Xiang Yu warily. "This is completely different from what we agreed on."

"Look at what you're saying. Do you think it wouldn't take me long to mobilize troops from Luoyang across the border? The few men I brought at the beginning wouldn't even be enough to fill Zhang Yangong's teeth."

Xiang Yu answered nonchalantly, picking his nose with his finger.

"Ah, so I've reached the point where I can talk nonsense without batting an eye. My godfather must be very pleased, right?"

Xiang Yu smiled happily upon realizing this.

"hehe."

Ophelia sneered twice; she didn't believe a single word Xiang Yu said.

This reason might be true for an ordinary person, but the man in front of him is the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, who is stronger than even his own followers.

If things really got serious, it's not to say that Xiang Yu could wipe out Zhang Yan Gong's army without a scratch, but taking Zhang Yan Gong's head from among ten thousand troops would be no problem at all.

"I don't think there should be any conflict between us when it comes to dealing with Chaldea."

After speaking, Xiang Yu glanced at the spear a few steps away from him.

"Now that things have come to this point, can you ask your servant to tone it down a bit? It's exhausting to be constantly on guard against him."

"Don't change the subject!"

Although her magic eye couldn't see it, Ophelia's intuition told her that Xiang Yu was definitely not telling the truth.

"The Chaldea Servants have already escaped with the Empress. Shouldn't you be in a hurry?"

Just as Ophelia was about to press for more information, Xiang Yu pointed in the direction Hassan had left.

Ophelia gave Xiang Yu a meaningful look: "Your Qin Kingdom doesn't want the Empress to fall into Chaldea's hands, does it? In that case, why don't we act together?"

"If I disagree with your Heroic Spirit, will you just launch your Noble Phantasm at me?" Xiang Yu retorted unhappily.

"What do you say?"

Ophelia steered the conversation back to Xiang Yu.

"Never mind, the Anti-Justice Father side said they want me to follow you."

Xiang Yu felt that he must have been corrupted by his old man, as he could lie without even thinking it through.

"Hey, your team captain is probably still all alone, right? Is it really okay to keep dragging this on?"