Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 638 - 639: Anomaly

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After the Red Leaf Empire’s capital, Anvika, was attacked,

Although the city was largely saved, the Red Leaf Empire still suffered immense losses.

The empire’s Grand Magister Borulov, a level 8 powerhouse, was killed in the attack. Considering the empire only had three level 8 experts, this was a loss of a third of their top-tier combat strength.

Moreover,

The army stationed at the Left Base was nearly annihilated under the Dragon’s breath. Another massive left military base route to the dragon’s path was hit unexpectedly by the dragon’s breath and was instantly leveled to the ground without any defense.

It was one thing for the troops to be wiped out, but the critical issue was that the base held the largest arsenal of the Red Leaf Empire, storing a third of its elite weapons!

’And then?’

’Just like that, it was gone?’

Sometimes Amon couldn’t help but wonder if that dragon was merely a beast acting on instinct...

But no matter how it’s viewed,

From a broader perspective, the loss of a Mage Borulov, the destruction of two military bases, directly led to the loss of a quarter of the Red Leaf Empire’s combat power. Under such circumstances, not only did they have to focus on fighting Blood Butterfly within the capital, but they also needed to send enough troops to guard the northern border to stop Abyssal Demons from advancing south.

Frankly speaking, they were already somewhat overwhelmed.

In such a situation, mobilizing forces to eliminate Black Rose family was not an easy task.

Amon was well aware that the Black Rose family was not an easy target. To confront them, the empire would need to deploy its most elite troops. But these elite troops were also needed for the holy war and to resist Abyssal Demons, making it seem like they were spread too thin.

This was the problem that had been troubling Amon recently.

And now.

When Eileen directly addressed Amon’s troubling issue and proposed a solution, the imperial second prince couldn’t help but look at the Ainor Group’s heiress with a serious expression:

"Hiring Ghostly Flame Corps?"

"Yes~"

Compared to Amon’s seriousness, Eileen appeared quite relaxed, responding with a cheerful smile;

"The combat power of Ghostly Flame Corps is recognized as formidable, and their leader is said to possess peak level 8 strength. With the Ghostly Flame Corps cooperating with Sadik Empire’s royal army, the Holy Tower, and the reinforcements from Sky City, defeating the Black Rose family shouldn’t be a problem, right? From your side, Prince Amon, you only need to dispatch a small force for coordination and command. This way, Red Leaf’s elite troops can prioritize dealing with the more dangerous Blood Butterfly and the Abyssal Demons in the north, right? Besides, once Black Rose is eliminated, Red Leaf won’t need to worry about being attacked from both fronts. In the past, didn’t Red Leaf Royal Family also hire Ghostly Flame Corps? Why not continue this time?"

"It makes sense, I have considered this, but the problem is..."

Amon narrowed his eyes slightly, voicing his inner concerns:

"The Ghostly Flame Corps consists of exiles, criminals, and thugs. They are a force that completely disregards the spirit of chivalry. It’s one thing to hire them for some tasks that the royal family prefers not to face or handle directly. But for a major task like taking down the Black Roses, I’m not too keen on trusting them. You must know, the Ghostly Flame Corps values money above all else, and the Black Rose family has plenty of it. They could betray us at any time."

"I see, but I think, Prince Amon, you needn’t worry about that."

"Why?"

"Since the Ghostly Flame Corps values money so highly, and might lean towards the Black Rose for financial reasons, then as long as we can pay them enough, couldn’t we ensure their loyalty to the Red Leaf Empire?"

"You mean to say...?"

With a smile,

Eileen slowly rose from the sofa, seductively brushing her long hair from her chest to her back, and spoke with a confident tone:

"Prince Amon, you should try hiring them. As for the matter of payment, I understand the empire’s financial difficulties. So, let us handle the payment. I guarantee we can make the Ghostly Flame Corps fiercely loyal~"

"…"

"Trust us, Prince Amon, I won’t let you down~"

…

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Minutes later, Eileen, sitting by the windowsill, quietly watched the red-haired man walking away through the window. Her blue eyes narrowed slightly, a playful glint passing through them.

After a smile,

The girl jumped down from the windowsill and returned to the room, casually flinging aside her high heels with a flick of her foot~

"La la la~ la la la~"

Humming a tune, Eileen moved gracefully around the room, her steps light and agile. Her blue hair and pure white skirt fluttered with her movements, making her look like a swan soaring in the air or a peacock dancing on the ground, breathtakingly beautiful.

If anyone were there, they would undoubtedly be captivated by her dance.

Clearly,

Miss Eileen was in a good mood.

As she danced, blue-golden light gradually enveloped her, and the tips of her blue hair were dyed with a dazzling golden hue.

The black eyepatch over her left eye turned to ash under intense heat.

When the eyepatch vanished, it revealed a beautiful golden flower in its place.

The negligible magical energy around her slowly turned into a chillingly cold shadow force. The temperature in the room dropped rapidly.

As the dance ended, Eileen…

Ah, no,

Shuoyue then placed her hands behind her back, casting a playful glance at several documents on the table.

"All in all, things are going smoothly~"

At least the "quality" supplies she had diligently prepared for the alliance had already been sent to the north.

With that,

The newly established northern defenses would be "impregnable~"

The only slight regret was about the south...

Recalling her conversation with Amon, a trace of frustration flickered in Shuoyue’s blue-golden eyes.

"Hmph~"

Pouting, the blue-haired girl slowly picked up a communication stone radiating a faint blue light and complained to it:

"Sister Kalina! It’s all your fault, why did you make the reputation of Ghostly Flame Corps so bad? If only they had a bit more credibility, I could have persuaded him directly~"

If the Ghostly Flame Corps had been assigned to attack the Black Rose, they could easily breach the Red Leaf Empire’s southern defenses when they needed to defend themselves and counterattack.

Then,

As the greatest contributor, she could proudly boast in front of Liyu and Xiao and others~

Alas, due to the poor reputation of Ghostly Flame Corps, she seemed unable to achieve her goal.

Thinking this, Shuoyue felt slightly displeased.

After a moment of silence, Kalina’s slightly apologetic voice came from the magic stone.

"Sorry Shuoyue. What’s the attitude of that prince now?"

"He didn’t directly refuse, seems like he’s still hesitating."

"Hesitating? Then can you help him make the right decision sooner?"

"I am not sure Sis…."

Shuoyue shrugged helplessly:

"My main body is still in Winter Forest, I can’t directly brainwash this prince. At most, I can manipulate his dreams a bit, give him some suggestions, but whether it will work, I’m not sure."

"Try it first. If it doesn’t work, I’ll handle it later."

"Got it, Big Sis~"

"Good, by the way, with so many powerful figures coming to Anvika recently, is there anything unusual with mother?"

"Mommy?"

Shuoyue blinked, her lips puckering in confusion:

"According to Sebastian, mommy’s been a bit strange lately."

"Strange?"

"Yes, not only has she not severed ties with the Girl of Destiny, but she hasn’t even left the apartment, just reading novels all the time. She seems to be paying no attention to what’s happening outside."