Four Split Personalities

"I am glad you didn’t use those royal excuses to argue against me."

Angus looked at Double Leaf with relief, and said softly, "You must know, my child, that there are only two reasons for the destruction of Dragonkin’s Pride. First, the dragons were unwilling to let their dwelling become a province of the dynasty; second, their strength posed a threat to the dynasty, a threat that could be snuffed out."

Double Leaf remained silent because she felt that relying on ’her own’ intelligence, it was difficult to be convinced by this rhetoric which was more fact than fiction.

This was not unexpected by Angus, so this lord didn’t continue on this angle, but instead pragmatically changed his approach: "Perhaps I should tell you this, child, if the dynasty continues on this out-of-control path, its only end is destruction, and I don’t want to be destroyed with it, nor do I want you, Philo, and your future children to be destroyed with it."

"Philo..."

A soft flicker passed through ’Rose’s’ eyes, her face blushing as she lowered her head slightly, looking a bit infatuated.

"Trust me, Rose, this is not alarmist talk. If things continue, we will eventually become the dynasty’s burial offerings."

Angus turned his head to glance at the empty wall behind him, where a certain crest used to hang, a complex smile curling up on his lips: "In fact, we’ve already been to hell and back."

Double Leaf was a bit conflicted because she wanted to appear more silly, but didn’t know how to react to achieve her purpose.

But Angus didn’t let her stew for long. The lord quickly turned around, and said sternly, "There’s no time to think, child. The dynasty has already paid the price. Even though I still don’t know what happened that day, the destruction of Ondshale and the surrounding four provinces is an undeniable fact, and we must act."

"Act...?"

Double Leaf asked instinctively, seeming not to have fully grasped the words spoken earlier.

"That’s right, you should know that not long ago, I sent away the Messenger representing the ’restoration of power’ in a rather unfriendly manner, because that disaster cannot be proven unrelated to the current rulers, but anyone can see that was a lame excuse."

Angus braced his hands on the table, gritting his teeth: "Everyone is watching, but someone must step forward. We must step forward, because this opportunity will never appear again in my lifetime, and Philo... to be honest, though he is my most beloved son, he is not qualified to be a lord who can stand firm in chaos. He’s too gentle!"

"Yeah, Philo is so gentle..."

Double Leaf blushed slightly, acting lovestruck.

"..."

Angus was momentarily at a loss for words and only after a long pause did he regain his composure and say hoarsely, "Now is the best opportunity. Although they rebuilt the administrative system as quickly as possible, if I’m not mistaken, the dynasty’s main combat troops have likely been wiped out."

Double Leaf’s eyes widened in shock: "Could you be referring to..."

"Yes, I’m talking about the highest military power of the dynasty, the Victorious Glory Knight Order, the Firearm Explosive Engineering Corps, the Saint’s Thousand Curses Mage Group, and the Soul Casting Kingdom Guard."

Angus squinted slightly, saying grimly, "They should have been completely wiped out; otherwise, how could that Messenger, who took a great risk to come find me, not have a single Epic Tier Guard member with him?"

Double Leaf understood and was greatly shocked.

"Let’s get back to the point, child."

After a long preamble, Angus finally got to the main topic, and said to the still-stunned Double Leaf, "I want you to do something."

It took her several seconds to react, then she instantly performed a knight’s salute with her bare hands: "Yes!"

"I’ve said it before, I want you to consider me your father, not the ruler of the Georgia Territory, or the one to whom you owe your loyalty."

Looking at the earnest Double Leaf with a bitter smile, Angus was silent for a moment before saying, "That young man named Sang Qiao, who arrived here almost simultaneously with the Messenger, you should know him. He’s the eldest son of the City Lord of Glittering City."

Double Leaf nodded immediately; of course, she knew Sang Qiao, as his name was currently pinned at the top of her task log, drawing much attention.

"Kill him."

Angus said casually.

"Ah?"

Double Leaf felt an overwhelming sense of surprise, utterly flattered.

"I’m sorry, child, but there aren’t many people I can trust right now. After all, even within our own army, many blindly worship the nation we are part of, while the faction from Glittering City, led by their City Lord, is among the most loyal to the dynasty."

Angus looked apologetically at Rose and said solemnly, "But if we want to become the first spark, we must show our stance. For example, an assassination that seems accidental but whose true story everyone can guess."

Double Leaf pointed at her own nose, bemused: "I... go assassinate Mr. Sang Qiao?"

"I will give you about fifty trusted aides, and their strength is at the Advanced Stage, which should ensure loyalty."

Angus casually tossed a badge, seemingly a token, to Double Leaf, and said solemnly, "This is already the limit. The territory has been highly agitated recently, but if smooth transition is preferred over countless riots, I must gradually reveal some ’dissent’."

Rose said no more, descending into a long silence.

Neither did Angus rush her, waiting patiently.

Finally...

"I can trust that you’re right, can’t I?"

’Rose’ gazed down at the task item in her hand, murmuring softly, "Father."

[Oh my god, I actually acknowledged him as a father!]

Double Leaf, the person inside, began to reflect on fate.

"I may not be right, child."

Angus shook his head, gazing dotingly at Rose, who was clearly restraining some emotion, and said solemnly, "But I can assure you the dynasty is definitely wrong, and stopping this mistake from continuing is something Georgia Territory must do, both publicly and privately."

Double Leaf clenched her fist, blood dripping from her hand where the badge had cut her palm, gritting her teeth, "As you command, Father. I will kill Sang Qiao and fulfill your wish."

She never recognized it as her own will, viewing it instead as ’Angus Georgia’s wish.’

Then she turned and left.

"Wait."

Georgia called out to her from behind.

[Damn it, don’t you dare change your mind and not bear to let me do it!]

Startled by her own deep involvement in the role, Double Leaf turned around with a bit of trepidation: "Father?"

"Sang Qiao doesn’t have many guards on this trip, but each is an elite. Even with our advantage of location and numbers, there will still be significant risk, so promise me..."

Angus Georgia took a deep breath, gazing lovingly at the tall, valiant female knight standing before him, who seemed to be a mere toddler yesterday, babbling: "Should danger arise, put your safety first. That’s a request from a father, not an order from a lord."

"Yes, Father."

Double Leaf showed a bright and clear smile.

"Child..."

"Father?"

"You can refuse."

"It’s okay, Father."

"But..."

"I’m leaving."

Perhaps if actual Rose were in her place, she would have many words to say to Angus, but Double Leaf after all wasn’t the one called Rose, a female knight with a C-cup bust.

So—

[Annoying.]

The girl, coldly smiling as she walked out the door, the curve of her lips filled with defiance and rebelliousness.

Chapter 1171: End

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