After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

In fact, Heidi did this to target Aize.

As for Leia's stupid plan, there was no need to even specifically oppose it.

But Leah didn't know, and her brain didn't support her thinking of this.

After all, in her opinion, she was the one who sent Heidi to Tafia in order to gain the support of the nobles and then launch a large-scale expedition against the demons.

There was no way she could gain support, yet she was still thinking of driving away the very people she was trying to win over.

This alone was enough to make Leia furious.

"That girl, that damned traitor... where is she now!? I want to ask her in person why she did such a thing!?"

Seeing that the lie had achieved its goal, Rufus curled the corners of his mouth.

The goal of sowing discord among the heroes' team has been achieved, and now comes the next step.

Then he put on a sad expression:

"Regarding this matter...my master asks Lady Leah not to make it public."

"Why!!?"

"Lady Leah probably knows that my master and Her Highness Heidi's parents are distant relatives, but also friends. Her Highness Heidi is like a relative's child to my master. How can an elder ignore a relative's child when he makes a mistake?"

The butler paused and said with a stern look:

"So, this is my master's condition. He will fully support Lady Leah's expedition. Please don't hold Her Highness Heidi responsible for this matter."

Leah had no idea what kind of man Brian was.

Aize would tell his trusted subordinates about the confidential information, but would never let Leah know even a word.

Because even for him, it was difficult to predict what kind of trouble Leia would cause after knowing these secrets.

This gives others the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes.

After Rufus's performance, the image of Brian, a righteous and flesh-and-blood man, was quietly implanted in Leah's heart.

On the one hand, they sacrificed their family property to help others in need and disregarded personal concerns for the greater good of humanity.

On the other hand, they value family affection, are very protective of their younger generations, and will cover up their mistakes at all costs.

Leah was instantly filled with admiration.

In addition, after receiving so many benefits from others and a large blank check, this seemingly "reasonable" request must not be refused.

After exhaling, she nodded:

"I understand. Since Duke Brian said so, I won't make a fuss about it. But where is she now?"

"She is currently under the control of my master. Please rest assured that she will not affect the upcoming expedition."

This might be the only truth Rufus said tonight.

There are only two purposes for saying so much and giving so much.

The first was to tie the Knights down to the Anlin Plains so the demon army could strike.

The second is to ensure that Heidi's current situation will not be discovered - having said that, no matter how long Heidi does not return to the team, Leah will not send anyone to look for her.

The so-called God-chosen hero Leah was like a puppet. While she thought she had everything under control, she was completely manipulated by the gods.

God's chosen hero, huh, that's it?

Not as difficult to deal with as a little kid from a noble family.

The so-called church and the Supreme God Realm are nothing more than this, a bunch of blind rubbish.

Rufus couldn't help but sneer in his mind.

But on the surface, he still maintained a polite smile and bowed respectfully:

"Well, Lady Leah, I have completed all the tasks assigned by my master. I am busy with other matters, so please excuse me."

Leia was stunned and nodded repeatedly:

"Of course, give my regards to His Excellency the Duke!"

"Yes, then good night, and I wish you a successful start!"

After saying this, Rufus took his men and left the Anlin Plains with a heart full of contempt and ridicule, returning to Tafia to report.

Leah, who was completely unaware of this, was extremely excited.

That's right, the church's recall order is nothing. Why should I listen to them?

There is no two suns in the sky, and in Leah's heart there will always be only the goddess, this sun!

They are nothing but a bunch of useless people who have stolen the position beside the goddess and are just bullies who are bullying others. Besides wearing gold and silver and eating expensive food, what else can they do?

As the chosen hero chosen by the goddess, I am the one who truly practices the will of the supreme divine realm.

As for the thoughts of those insects, are they important?

Justice is in the hearts of the people. Aren’t there other loyal followers of the goddess coming to help me?

The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. She could no longer contain herself and shouted at the top of her lungs:

"Constantine! Where is Constantine!!!"

"...I'm here. What are your orders?"

The gray-haired mercenary who had just been sent away could only run back with a gloomy look on his face.

Like a yo-yo.

It's because the higher-ranking official has the power to crush others, and Aize didn't say anything, so now is not the time to fall out.

Leah said with an irrepressible smile:

"Quick, gather all the Knight Commanders and officers for an emergency meeting now!"

Constantine knew with his toes that this must be to announce the nonsense he had just said.

It was such a simple, straightforward and unpretentious compliment, but she didn't even notice anything unusual?

Do you want to announce it to the entire Knights as if it were a treasure?

No, my stomach hurts.

But even if I had a stomachache, I had to do everything I was told to do.

I could only respond and do as I was told.

A moment later, all the knight commanders were called to the large tent that served as the command post.

By the way, this tent is brand new. The old one was completely destroyed in the battle between Uriel and Leah and cannot be repaired.

As soon as everyone arrived, an excited Leah excitedly recounted what had just happened.

It's nothing more than some big promises like reinforcements are on the way and there is hope for the expedition to be launched.

"As Duke Brian begins his actions, more and more nobles will respond. Not only the Kingdom, but all nations, including the Empire, will surely unite under the banner of the Goddess!"

"Then, we can lead this powerful army straight to the Demon King's Castle, end this thousand-year conflict, and let everyone go home to celebrate the New Year! What do you think?!"

After her speech, Leah excitedly spread her hands, ready to receive applause and cheers.

However, it does not.

The dozens of people who were called over, even including Rosaline, who was also a hero, all looked at Leah silently without saying a word.

Apart from the occasional sound of armor clashing, which reminded him that this was reality, it looked more like a painting.

World famous painting - Brave Leah is giving a speech.

The scene was too awkward, and Leah's smile froze on her face and gradually disappeared.

To ease the atmosphere, she coughed dryly, looked around, and asked:

"Everyone is silent, do you have any ideas?"

Everyone looked at each other, you looked at me, I looked at you.

There are a lot of things I want to say, but no one wants to offend anyone.

Constantine sighed upon seeing this.

He didn't want to conflict with Leah.

But the situation now is such that if we don’t say something, we will be in real trouble.

The mercenary cleared his throat, prepared to speak, and braced himself for a fight even stronger than a death battle against a large monster.

Then--

Boom!!

A stack of papers passed him and landed on the table in front of Leah.

The blue-haired knight, Christina, with overflowing dissatisfaction, squeezed to the front of the crowd, slammed the table, and said:

"I have something to say."

The atmosphere was already tense before the main topic even started, making everyone nervous.

Leia was naturally very unhappy with this provocative attitude and frowned:

"You again? Tell me what you have to say!"

"These papers contain the patrol records for the past few days—yes, the days when you locked yourself in the tent and irresponsibly did nothing!"

This made Leah blush immediately:

"Watch your words, Christina Karsed! I was thinking about the details of the expedition. What do you mean..."

"Why are you always thinking about that stupid expedition of yours? That's enough!?"

Chris, who was never afraid of Leah, interrupted her arguments impatiently:

"Look at this! In recent days, the orc army's activities on the other side of the Anlin Plain have significantly intensified. Yesterday, a small orc detachment even reached a distance of only 2000 meters from our camp. This is a precursor to a large-scale attack!!"

Upon hearing this, Leah realized the seriousness of the problem and quickly grabbed the report and began to read it nervously.

Chris took this opportunity to continue firing:

"There are only about 200 of us left, and there's not even a trace of the reinforcements you mentioned! If they really start attacking, are we just going to stand here and die?!"

This goes to the heart of the matter.

Apart from Chris, some people sighed and some nodded, expressing their agreement.

The opinions are one-sided.

It’s a pity that Leah didn’t hold this meeting to discuss opinions from the very beginning.

The moment Chris yelled at her, the matter had escalated from an objective and rational discussion to a question of the hero's dignity.

And this cannot be compromised.

"That doesn't matter at all! As long as reinforcements arrive before then, the orc army will be vulnerable!"

Leah didn't continue reading the report, but threw it aside, raised her head in contempt, and said:

"Why are you here, Christina? You're saying that because you're scared and want to run away, right?!"

Chapter 105: Preparation for Escape

Christina sighed deeply.

Although she was keen on disgusting Leah, she still knew right from wrong and knew that the current situation was not suitable for meaningless quarrels and fights.

So at least this time, she really came with the mentality of discussing the matter at hand.

However, it was of no use, Leah seemed to have little interest in discussing the problem.

Then there is no need for Christina to spoil her.

In response to Leah's words, the young knight sneered:

"Scared? What are you talking about? During this battle, when Lord Aize led us in the final assault against the Great Witch, I was always by his side. But what were you doing at that time? It seemed like you were knocked unconscious and slept until the end, right?"

When she heard Aize's name, Leah became furious.