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Chapter 384 The Storm is Coming

"Mr. Wellington."

"Your Highness, Aburana. The bloody scourge along the route to Little Hill County has been completely eliminated. I'm glad to see you're alright." The elderly Tara duke greeted her. "According to the battle reports, if the blood tide hadn't converged on Changquan Town on such a large scale, our path to rescuing our compatriots would have been much more difficult."

"But I didn't expect you to personally participate in this incredible 'victory'."

The Red Dragon was silent for a moment and shook his head: "The victory of this battle has nothing to do with me...but I still have a question -

"In your opinion, can this battle that tore Changquan Town apart truly be considered a victory?"

The tall, upright old man, Filin, was impartial. "We sacrificed a considerable portion of our manpower, but by following the tactical plan, we did achieve our strategic objectives. Even if our power was virtually destroyed in the end, victory is still victory. Every war has its uncertainties, and no good war commander would deny the element of luck."

"According to you, Her Highness Ravshine considered the arrival of the Gastriel as part of the battle, and even under unexpected circumstances, she managed to break through the information blockade through strategic balance. Why can't this victory be acknowledged?"

Abrana sighed, "But sacrifice is sacrifice. Death is not moved by 'victory.' How can we achieve greater goals when we have lost our strength and are only victorious in one battle?"

"Victory itself is blameless. Decision-makers are always judged. Different perspectives will lead to different opinions. Her Highness Ravshini possesses the potential to become a wise king, but she lacks the resolve to bear the crown and the courage to sit on the throne... She is not suited to war."

Abbrana knew who was a good fit, and that never changed.

Relying solely on personal strength - unless he is the Witch King, no matter how outstanding he is, it is difficult for him to enter a broader perspective.

Just like the warrior beside Ravshini, he faced powerful enemies in the face of sudden changes, stood alone at the pass, and escorted hope. She believed that he had done everything he could and could not do, but he was only obsessed with a victory that exhausted his future. The impression he left on her was just that of an "unexpected" and insignificant person.

"Your Highness Abbrana, is it really safe for Your Highness Ravshine to stay on Windermere's warship?" Wellington did not think this was a decision worth reassuring. After all, he also recognized her qualifications and believed that with a little training she would be able to take on important responsibilities.

What's more, she is Ravshine Dublin, the only remaining bloodline of the Tara Red Dragon royal family.

"If she's unwilling to come back, even if we bring her back, she still won't grow."

"No, I mean..."

"Thanks to our teacher, not many people know about our existence yet. Even if something unexpected happens..."

"I don't think her 'friends' will sit idly by either."

That being said, in fact, many cadres from Shenchi also stayed with Ravshini and could be contacted at any time. Abrana would not let her take risks easily.

"Then let us turn our attention to the final battle that is about to break out... and the revival of Tara." An unfathomable light flashed in Wellington's eyes.

Warships of Windermere.

"Rafushini, do you have a twin sister?" Ling Dengxian was conducting a blood source stone crystallization test on Draco. After the battle, Rafushini reported that there were some changes in the trend of mineral disease.

"...Did you know this from Mandela?" Ravshini glanced at Mandela who was waiting beside her, feeling inexplicably lost.

"No, I've seen her before and she beat me up." Ling Dengxian briefly glossed over the not-so-pleasant first meeting.

A question mark appeared over Ravshini's head. Mandela beside her couldn't help but explain, "Before, in Changquan Town, he met the leader and thought it was you. Then, because he offended the leader, he was beaten by the leader."

"What did you do?" Rafshini's first reaction was to ask this question, because if the situation was true, that was what Bai Ge would do to her.

"..." Ling Dengxian looked at the increasingly strange look that Lavshini gave him, and couldn't help but defend himself: "No, because she didn't say that she was not you, I just felt that something was wrong, and thought you had a fever... so I took her temperature with my hand.

"I don't think it's like you either, but these guys didn't explain it to me!" Ling Dengxian pointed at Mandela angrily.

"Haha, I wish you would get beaten up worse." Although the actual situation was that Abrana did not allow them to intervene, it did not prevent Mandela from scolding Bai Ge to get back some face.

"..." After learning what happened, Ravshini sighed and said helplessly, "Then what do you think is wrong with her?"

"Her smile." Ling Dengxian felt that this statement was a bit vague, and added, "It's a strange and scary smile."

"She... is indeed someone who needs to be kept at a safe distance." Rafshini obviously didn't intend to say anything more on this topic, as if she was very secretive about it. She touched her face a little depressed at the first half of his sentence. She really didn't smile much recently.

Ling Dengxian had just finished checking her blood sample. Glancing at the results, he couldn't help but marvel at Drake's incredible physique. "Although limited by our conditions, we only managed a cursory test using the simple equipment on our island, the results show that even after such a battle, the density of your blood Originium has remained relatively stable. The recent discomfort you've been feeling is likely due to the crystallization of surface lesions in the late stabilization phase of the infection. Overall, there's no significant danger. Compared to many other cases, your condition is remarkably stable."

"...Thank you." Lavshini pursed her lips to express her gratitude. Ling Dengxian waved his hand, but he didn't know that she was actually expressing her gratitude to him for successfully protecting the signal transmission. This was one of the few occasions when she actually surprised her sister.

She was also moved that the thing she had been expecting for a long time had been responded to.

She didn't say it explicitly, but her emphasis on the relationship between her and the white dove became deeper. She began to look forward to it, and the white dove actually brought her hope: Do the things in the poem really exist?

Ling Dengxian certainly didn't know all this. He packed up his things and looked up to see the bagpipe peeking out.

"Ling Dengxian, the doctor asked me to come find you." As soon as Fengpi opened his mouth, his real name fell directly into the ears of Lavshini and Mandela.

"..."

"What's wrong?" Fengpi was a little confused as to why the atmosphere suddenly became a little strange. Then Rafshini stood up and said goodbye as if to smooth things over: "White Dove, we'll be leaving first."

Mandela gave him a mocking look and left after her.

Fengdi was slow to react and covered his mouth: "Oops, shouldn't I mention your real name in public?"

"After all, I'm on a mission... But never mind. It's just the loss of my online name, no, my code name. I only mentioned it once, and they might not remember it." Ling Dengxian put the records away and put them in his medical bag. Then he noticed something unusual: "Hey, that's not right. Dizi, didn't you call me 'Xiao Xian'? Why are you calling me by my full name today?"

Bagpipe looked away and scratched his head: "I'm a little... sorry. Why should I care about this now? The doctor is still waiting for us."

"Hurry up and go."

So Ling Dengxian was dragged by Fengdi to meet the doctor with the doubt that "I don't know how I offended Fengdi".

……

In the center of the bloody disaster, the county where everything started, a huge blood shadow stared at the high-speed warships gathering in the distance. Previous knowledge and experience told it that under the catalysis and blessing of many factors, they would not have much time to act arrogantly. Once the Victorian army really took action at all costs, the current scale of the "blood tide" would be far from enough to compete with the armies of several grand dukes of Victoria.

"...It's time to plan for the final war."

Countless holes appeared on its huge body, and thick blood mist rose into the sky, quickly covering the entire sky. In the area shrouded by the blood mist, the bloody monsters roared and excitedly, and the last "dinner together" began.

At the center of this "feast", the huge body gradually shrank, and finally, like a cocoon, a hand suddenly broke out from the abandoned wreckage, and then easily tore apart the broken body. The moment it appeared, the space seemed to be distorted for a moment. It knelt on the ground devoutly, as if listening to some teachings, and then opened its arms, and its body underwent a complete change.

The huge earthshakers shook the ruins, the blood-colored monsters with gorgeous blood patterns all over their bodies and the former blood-colored warriors roared, and the crazy fighting spirit spread among them. The fanatical emotions stimulated the instinctive killing intent of all creatures.

"Devouring each other... Flesh and blood will decide the outcome. Let's... say goodbye to Victoria properly."