Rhode Island Park Project

After being away for a long time, she was hurt.

However, her injuries did not improve the situation. The armored barrier that had once been blocked by the flames opened up again, revealing the power of bows, crossbows, and staffs.

Without any hesitation, crossbow bullets and spells poured down.

The bodies of the fallen Deep Pool soldiers ignited with purple flames, gathering around Abrana to form a flowing shield.

Before the violent roar stopped, a sharp claw suddenly penetrated the purple fire shield that flickered under the fire bombardment, bringing blood to Abrana's arm.

"Get away!!!"

Purple flames suddenly erupted around Abrana like an explosion, and all the Claw Mark warriors who had just surrounded her were blown away in an instant, even smashing through the steel armor on both sides of the street.

She was breathing heavily, her long light blonde hair and neat dress were stained with blood. As the leader, Abrana had lost her original elegance and composure. She just stood there with a pale face, her chest heaving violently.

then,

The sound of crossbows being loaded could be heard again. A wounded Claw-Scarred Warrior crawled out from behind his armor, holding a medical kit in his hand and staring at her calmly.

"........."

Abrana felt like cursing, a rare sight, and her expression was extremely grim, but the crossbows from all around were pouring down on her once again.

But this time, before she could continue to exert her strength to defend against the attack, figures that flashed by one after another blocked the incoming firepower first.

"Your Highness Abrana!"

The newly appeared team had no special attire, but they were easily recognizable by the long swords with red marks in their hands.

Red Iron Guards!

"Your Highness Abrana, please evacuate first. We will hold them here. We don't have enough manpower to sneak in. Please leave here as soon as possible!"

Sending an elite guard into the enemy's hinterland, no matter how much the Duke of Wellington paid for it or how suppressed the Duke of Shi Huaiya was, these people did provide Abrana with a little breathing space.

"Please, everyone."

After giving a brief explanation, Abrana gripped her spear tightly without any hesitation and ran forward alone.

As for the Red Iron Guards who remained in place, the soldiers participating in such a mission should have been prepared from the beginning.

……

Rushing into the dark and deserted alley, Abrana, who never stopped breathing, could only act like a wounded beast. Every time she heard any sound coming from the surroundings, she had to continue to squeeze her physical strength to move to the next place.

Even she herself had difficulty telling how far she had run, or where she had ended up. Panting heavily, she used her spear to slash open the inactive gymnasium window, ducking into the vast, empty arena, where she leaned against the steps at the edge of the auditorium, gasping for breath.

Excessive physical exertion and prolonged heavy breathing made her throat dry and itchy as if it was about to crack, as if her throat was stuck together, and every time she swallowed a mouthful of saliva, it was extremely difficult.

How far back can this miserable appearance be traced back?

As a member of Victoria's royal bloodline, it is ironic that escape is something that almost every royal descendant has experienced.

Her current situation brought back some bad memories.

but,

"Goo-"

Abbrana swallowed, her emerald green eyes amidst her messy hair still emitting a calm and cold light.

As long as we delay time as much as possible, the Duke of Wellington should find a way to put pressure on Duke Shi Huaiya.

Regardless of how loyal the Iron Duke is to the royal family, a legitimate heir to Victoria is of great value to anyone who wants to ascend to the throne, especially when this bloodline is unique.

This is why she risked her life to come to Duke Shihuaiya's territory to assassinate another Draco.

The king represents authority and uniqueness.

If multiple forces simultaneously claim to have a candidate for king, the authority and symbolism she represents will be greatly reduced.

As for her sister, under her deliberate arrangement, Lavishni was actually always out of Wellington's control.

If something happened to him, and Duke Shiweiya took control of the only Drake, the Duke of Wellington would not accept such an outcome.

and so--

Abbrana tugged at the corner of her lips, closed her eyes, tilted her head back and panted, revealing a calm smile again.

It was not about whether she was overconfident and optimistic, but as a royal descendant of Victoria, as a leader, and as a sister, no matter what the situation, she would not allow herself to truly lose her dignity.

"So,

How was your rest, Miss Abrana?"

A soft greeting with a faint smile came from my ear.

Abrana, who had just closed her eyes, suddenly opened her emerald green eyes again, turned her head to look at the man who had been sitting in a seat and smiling at her, and her pupils suddenly shrank.

Chapter 3: The Princess in Trouble (k)

As if it were a predestined intuition—

When Abrana saw the man sitting quietly in the audience, as if he was watching a ball game, with a gentle smile on his face, she suddenly realized:

This is the man who got her to where she is now.

It was not the infamous leader of the Reunion, Drake, who was sitting next to him and whom she had originally considered her first target and the one she was most wary of, but the man who greeted her politely and with no sign of anything unusual, like a friendly neighbor.

"Rhode Island..."

Abbrana whispered the name.

When planning the assassination of Tallulah, she certainly knew about her situation.

The Reunion Movement was defeated in Lungmen by a medical company and the Lungmen government, and Tallulah was exiled to Rhodes Island.

Any intelligent person would know that Rhodes Island was just an organization of infected people that was conveniently created as an excuse to deal with Tallulah and the infected people of Reunion.

The only one who can truly defeat the integration movement is Longmen.

But now it seems that they are probably just openly announcing a fact that no one would believe, and then letting the "smart people" come up with the answers they want.

Unfortunately,

Until today, she was one of those 'smart people'.

"It seems that my being here is not a coincidence."

Abbrana stared at the two people in front of her, secretly tightening her grip on her spear.

"She's very quick to react. It seems Miss Abrana isn't stupid either."

Luo Hang smiled lightly.

After escaping, Abrana continued to hear noises, yet she was never truly caught up by the pursuers. The real reason wasn't that the city, already well-prepared, couldn't detect her, but rather that it was simply constantly forcing and draining her strength, ultimately driving her to her immediate destination.

A gladiatorial arena of just the right size.

After being injured, she was forced into a non-stop escape. Abrana had no time to think about this problem, but after seeing Luo Hang in front of her, she finally reacted.

After all, even she herself didn't know where she was going. Unless the other party could really predict it, it would be impossible for him to sit at her destination in advance.

This conclusion finally relieved the pressure on Abrana, who had suffered a series of blows.

Her opponent was indeed a mere human, not some omniscient god. Since she had been able to discover traces this time, it meant that the opponent was not invincible.

This finally pulled her shaky self-confidence back from the brink, and she recovered a lot.

However, considering the deposit Adams had already promised, Luo Hang, who had already decided to start the construction of the bio-capsule, was actually looking forward to actually mastering the art of prophecy.

What’s more important is that no matter what happens in the future, Abrana must now overcome the biggest and final difficulty of this escape.

"I understand your anger, but you should also be aware that the Duke of Wellington will not tolerate the Duke of Swire being the one who holds the sole claim to Drake."

Abbrana stared at Luo Hang in front of her, trying her best to control her breathing and make her words clearer and more powerful.

"If you kill me here, it will only bring real disaster to Duke Shi Huaiya and the Drake beside you.

I am willing to apologize to all of you and Duke Shi Huaiya for my behavior, and I am willing to pay the price for my behavior.

Instead of fighting for a momentary quarrel, you can make a deal between me and the Duke of Wellington.

I can work with you to help you achieve satisfactory results in this transaction."

Abbrana endured the pain in her dry throat and stared into Luo Hang's eyes without making any sound. She recited a long passage in a steady and orderly manner, while closely watching Luo Hang's reaction, and made the final conclusion:

"I believe that with your vision, you will understand the truth behind this."

"..."

“Snap, snap, snap—”

Luo Hang smiled and raised his hands, clapping slowly, one by one.

"A very beautiful speech. It's truly admirable that Miss Abrana can remain so calm and composed in such a situation."

He sighed sincerely.

Abrana's performance is absolutely worthy of the Victorian royal family and the style of a leader. She is flexible and can remain calm even in desperate situations. She is also cold-blooded enough when she needs to make choices, and she will give up whatever her subordinates say.

If it weren't for the fact that the beautiful and enchanting Princess Draco in front of him was so different from the image of the rough man Mengde, he would have wondered if you were the reincarnation of a hero.

"Your Excellency is very kind."

Not knowing what Luo Hang was sighing in his heart, Abbrana just tried to be polite, staring at Luo Hang without relaxing her gaze.

He also smiled knowingly at Abbrana and continued speaking slowly:

"Your Highness Abbrana is indeed right. I never intended to take your life from the beginning."

He changed the name with a hint of meaning and continued with a smile,

"Her Highness Abbrana's promise is indeed very tempting, but if Her Highness truly intends to cooperate, can I surrender myself to her? After all, I need some reassurance."

"..."

Abrana stared at Luo Hang's eyes and expression, but could not see any clues from that smiling face.

A trace of struggle flashed across her face.

It was not easy for her to give up hope of resistance, but she knew Tallulah's strength and was even more aware of how weak she was now.

If she were to expect to escape from Tallulah or even turn the tables with her current frail body, the probability would probably be no higher than winning the lottery.

Moreover, even if she escaped from here, where could she really go in the enemy city?

"........."

After a long silence, Abbrana slowly loosened her grip on the spear and folded her hands in front of her like an elegant noblewoman, her eyes fixed on Luo Hang.

"I hope you can keep your promise."

"of course."

The smile on his face brightened slightly, and he turned his head to gesture to Tallulah beside him.

Tallulah was just wary, but not too nervous as she approached Abrana who was sitting on the ground leaning against the seat.

Just as Abrana judged, facing the weak Draco now, she was even confident that she could subdue him within three moves.

Abrana watched silently as Tallulah ignited a red flame in her hand, and then allowed her to press the flame to her chest.

"This fire can restrain your fire, but it can also erupt at any time, so don't act rashly."

Tallulah looked at her with a slightly cold look and said.

"I see."

Abrana's reaction was also calm.

In fact, this was much better than she expected, at least it didn't look too ugly.

Tallulah walked back to Luo Hang, frowning slightly.

"Doctor, do we really have to send her back?"

"I'm afraid we have no other choice."

Luo Hang glanced at Abbrana who stood up quietly and sat on the chair.

Since they no longer had to worry about being discovered, they no longer had to worry about hiding. This was why Abbrana had sat on the ground earlier.