Korgi felt a little dizzy. Things had developed too quickly for him to process. Not long ago, he had received word from his subordinates that they had been ambushed and needed reinforcements. After he sent help, some time later they sent another message saying reinforcements were no longer needed because there was an ambush on the way. Then he learned that Xiao Ran had chosen to stay behind to protect his men and had lost contact.
Then came news from Xiao Ran, and Korgi learned that Xiao Ran had actually taken down the entire Rebel Army by himself. What exactly had happened in between? Korgi's feelings were extremely complicated. The people he had sent out had become deadweight, while someone else had not only brought them all back safely but also defeated the enemy. It felt as though he had done nothing, yet the entire situation had changed. Was this what it felt like to cling to a powerful backer and idle around? It was strange, but why did it feel so damn good?
Cornelia's feelings were not as complicated as Korgi's. Though she was surprised after hearing Xiao Ran's explanation, seeing that he was safe and sound and still speaking with her made her believe he was telling the truth. Otherwise, he would not have had the chance to contact them at all.
However, Cornelia was not entirely reassured. She asked worriedly, "That's all? A single wager decides the success or failure of a faction, and ownership of such a vast territory they seized from us? Aren't you worried they'll go back on their word? Even if they do, at most you can launch a retaliatory counterattack. But what if you can't find them? What if they set a trap specifically for you?"
Xiao Ran said calmly, "They cannot