I really didn't want to burn it.

"No regrets?"

"Won't regret it."

Li Ang spoke as if he were simply recounting an ordinary event, yet Joan of Arc Alt felt as if he were actually making a promise with his sister, not with herself.

"cut."

Joan of Arc.Alt clicked her tongue in displeasure.

“If you really don’t regret having me, Aveng, sign you, then I’m willing to help you,” Jeanne Alter said, her face slightly flushed.

Since Mashu had said so, Jeanne Alter also felt that it was too pretentious for her to be acting coy and awkward by herself, and it didn't quite fit her style.

Moreover, as Mash's only support in the enemy camp (according to Jeanne Alter), Jeanne Alt felt it was necessary for her to stay with Mash.

"Thank you, Miss Joan of Arc."

"But!" Jeanne Alter emphasized, "This is a one-time thing! After saving them, our relationship will end!"

"Of course, I think so too."

Li Ang shrugged.

"Great, it's time to get outside and get some exercise."

Click!

With the sound of metal breaking, Joan of Arc Alt broke free of her restraints and returned to the ground.

Jeanne Alter rubbed her wrist and said with a relaxed expression, "It's so nice to be able to move around freely... What, you have a problem with me?"

Seeing Li Ang looking at her strangely, Joan of Arc Alt asked back unhappily.

"Well, I'm just considering whether I should use a more powerful seal when I lock you up again after this is all over."

Black Jeanne knocked on Li Ang's head through the railing.

"Don't say things like that in front of me!"

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"Is Mashu heading to Bianliang?"

In Lin'an City, Ritsuka confirmed this information with Leonardo da Vinci.

“Yes,” Da Vinci answered affirmatively. “Although we still haven’t been able to contact Mashu, her magical mark is indeed moving towards Bianliang.”

"According to intelligence, there was a riot in Bianliang today. What is Mashu doing there?"

Ritsuka was completely baffled by Mashu's course of action.

"No matter what, Mashu has been missing for so long. Now that we finally have news of her, let's head to Bianliang!"

"Wait a minute, that's Kirshtalia's main base. How do we get there?"

Seeing that Ritsuka was about to leave immediately, Da Vinci quickly stopped her.

"This one……"

Just as Ritsuka was struggling with her dilemma, Her Majesty the Empress suddenly appeared before the Chaldea group with a smile.

"I have a solution. How about I and Ritsuka make a trip there?"

Chapter 340: Making a promise will only lead to being proven wrong.

"Sister Yang, is that you?"

Ritsuka initially thought the Empress was joking, but upon seeing the Empress's eyes, Ritsuka realized that the Empress was actually sincere.

"That's right, I'm going too."

The Empress confirmed Ritsuka's idea.

"Wait...wait a minute!" Leonardo da Vinci shouted, "Your Majesty, you are of utmost importance! Why are you risking your life yourself?"

"Although Bianliang is no longer my city, its people are still my people. I cannot watch my people die without offering any help."

Her Majesty the Empress spoke with righteous indignation.

"But……"

Ritsuka and Da Vinci wanted to persuade her further, but the Empress interrupted them.

"No need to persuade me anymore. I am the emperor, and I must bear this responsibility," the empress said, narrowing her eyes. "If you are still worried, I can summon a personal attendant to protect me. Is that alright?"

"Servants, huh..."

Leonardo da Vinci touched his forehead.

These ancient kings and emperors were all capricious; if you really refused, they might just sneak over.

In that case, it's better to make thorough preparations from the beginning, so that at least we can still control the situation.

"I understand, Your Majesty. I will prepare the Command Seals for you. However, regarding the Sacred Relics..."

The Empress smiled and replied, "There's no need for you to trouble yourself with that, Ms. Da Vinci. I have already prepared the sacred relics."

"May I ask, who does Your Majesty intend to summon?"

"Of course, he is an unparalleled loyal and righteous guard who protects the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

Her Majesty the Queen smiled very brightly, even revealing her little canine teeth.

"Is...is that so?"

Seeing that Her Majesty the Empress was so confident, Leonardo da Vinci didn't dare to ask any more questions. Perhaps the other party was a loyal follower of the Tang Dynasty emperor?

"What a great opportunity! This way, I can get both Command Seals and a Maid Servant."

Her Majesty the Queen left with a radiant smile on her face.

"Kirshtalia Wodim, it's time to settle our score."

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At dawn, on the streets of Bianliang.

A horse-drawn carriage sped along the street, the sound of the coachman whipping the horses could be heard for miles.

"Stop!"

As they approached a checkpoint, the coachman slowed down and brought the carriage to a stop.

"who!!"

The soldiers at the outpost nervously raised their bows and arrows, aiming them at the carriage, ready to shoot at the slightest provocation.

These are extraordinary times, and the entire city of Bianliang is in complete chaos. The soldiers dare not allow any dangerous situation to occur.

"My commander is Wang Xun, the Commander of the Imperial Guard! We have wounded people in our carriage, please let us pass!"

The coachman answered neither humbly nor arrogantly, holding up a token and a roll of paper to indicate his identity.

The soldiers at the checkpoint looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

"My man is injured and needs immediate treatment!"

A man dressed as an officer jumped off the carriage and spoke sternly to several soldiers.

A soldier, steeling himself, shouted, "But... there are orders from above not to let anyone through!"

It's said that a higher rank can have a crushing effect, and this is especially true in the military. The soldier felt insecure because the other person was an officer, let alone someone holding the rank of Army Chief.

This position in the military involves recording military achievements and dealing with officers and soldiers who violate military law.

Therefore, the military commander is usually the person that soldiers least want to offend, besides their direct superior. If that person holds a grudge and remembers you, then you'll be in trouble.

If your military merits are inexplicably reduced in the future, that's fine. What you're most afraid of is committing a crime later and the military commissioner making a big deal out of it. Then you'll be in for a lot of trouble.

Therefore, even with orders from above, the soldiers still treated Wang Junzheng with great courtesy.

"Of course I know the orders from above, but the problem is that my men are seriously injured and need immediate medical attention!"

The military officer named Wang Xun replied with obvious displeasure, "Do you intend to watch your comrades die?!"

The soldiers at the sentry post exchanged glances, and they all saw the helplessness between each other.

"See for yourselves!"

Perhaps unable to wait any longer, Wang Xun directly lifted the carriage curtain.

Sure enough, inside the carriage, a soldier with a blood-stained face whose features were obscured sat slumped, seemingly on the verge of death.

"He was ordered to investigate the rioters' camp where he was injured by the mob; he has very important intelligence with him!"

Seeing the soldiers hesitate, Wang Xun quickly seized the opportunity to strike.

"If we delay military operations, you will be in serious trouble!"

Upon hearing that there was important intelligence, the soldiers did not dare to stop them.

However, they did not let the carriage run wild. After checking and confirming that the people in the carriage were indeed injured, the outpost sent a small team to lead the carriage to the temporary command post of the Imperial Guard in Bianliang.

The command post had a temporary medical station, and several military medical officers quickly lifted the wounded officer onto a stretcher.

The military officer, Wang Xun, grabbed a soldier's arm and said anxiously, "I need to see Guo Tong, the former general of the Imperial Guard! I have important intelligence to report."

"Yes!"

The soldiers dared not delay and quickly led him to the former general.

No one noticed that the grass beside the carriage was suddenly and unnaturally flattened, but quickly returned to its original shape.

"You mean, those rioters have a plan to retreat?"

Inside the military tent, Guo Tong, the former general of the Imperial Guard, asked sarcastically.

"Yes! Our strategy of surrounding them without attacking them has put them on guard. They are afraid that we will use a large force to wipe them out, so several leaders are preparing to withdraw from Bianliang."

"They're not entirely stupid, but what are they planning to do?"

Guo Tong glanced at Wang Xun with the look of someone looking at an idiot.

"We have surrounded them with overwhelming military force. They are nothing but a bunch of ignorant rioters. How can they break through our encirclement?"

Guo Tong began pacing around the military tent, his disdain growing stronger.

"Besides, even if they leave Bianliang, where can these rioters go? The entire north is our territory. Where can these rioters run off to? These people made the wrong decision from the beginning. They should just accept their fate and stop wasting food."

Guo Tong's words made Wang Xun clench his fists tightly, and he tried to calm the anger in his chest.

"This humble servant doesn't know what those rioters will do, but..."

"but?"

"According to information my companions received, those rioters will receive support."

Guo Tong's expression grew even more disdainful: "Support? Where would they get support? That's wishful thinking..."

boom!

A huge explosion suddenly occurred outside the military tent.

The next second, Wang Xun grabbed Guo Tong by the neck.

"General, we are here to provide support."

Chapter 341 Mashu in Action

The explosion at the command post drew the attention of everyone in the military camp.

This is one of the two highest-level temporary command posts of the Imperial Guards in Bianliang. If something happens here, this half of the Imperial Guards may be rendered useless.

"what happened!?"

"what happened??"

"Enemy attack?!"

……

The guards rushed about, trying to find out what had happened.

A messenger ran to the tent of former General Guo Tong and shouted, "General, there has been an explosion in the camp!"