The Seventieth Act: The Turning Point of the Holy War III

Brando's natural choice was Miss Faina, the duke's daughter of Flower Leaf Territory. She was Veronica's student and stood at the very top of the Empire's aristocratic circle. She was the most suitable person through whom to learn what was going on. Even more importantly, he had no real conflict of interest with the young lady, so he had no reason to worry that she would deceive him for no reason. Although the young lady had acted arrogant and rude at the Ring of Trade Winds, she did not seem like a scheming person.

Besides, he did need someone to indirectly verify whether the First Prince's fence-sitting supporters in the south were truly reliable.

When dealing with the Empire's local nobles, he had always deftly avoided the subject of the First Prince. He portrayed himself as a friend overseas of Veronica and Mangrove, military forces in the Empire's north. This identity naturally inspired a sense of closeness among nobles who favored the First Prince. In addition, Lainaret had exposed some of his loyal informants and agents to Brando. Through these people, Brando and his delegation easily established contact with the imperial faction that supported the First Prince.

However, these people were ultimately unreliable, and Brando knew that perfectly well.

He immediately began writing a letter to Faina. There was still a long road between the Floating Cloud Hills and Flower Leaf Territory, so he did not expect a reply anytime soon. But at that moment, the southern nobles brought him some new information.

This was information Brando had already asked them to investigate, mainly concerning the current Holy War. Almost at the exact moment the Holy War began, the Eluin delegation had set out for the Empire. While passing through the prosperous regions around Ambersell, they had been able to