Siesta's "Crisis" / The Death of a Righteous Man

This huge disparity drove those who were already irrational to madness.

Of course, they didn't expect Miss Suika's extraordinary abilities. Ultimately, her madness led to her downfall, which can only be considered her own fault.

As a true Victoria, Marlon clearly understands these issues better than Suika.

He didn't think Suika would lie to him about something like this, because there was no need for her to.

If I really wanted to find out what exactly happened in Londinium, it wouldn't be difficult for me to know about my own family's affairs.

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"That's why I say, the world is full of wonders."

Then I came to Karaton, not specifically for that purpose, but just on the way.

My goal is to go to Siesta and attend their Midsummer Music Festival.

"Oh, Siesta, that's a nice place."

Well, my family happens to have a seaside villa there for vacation. If you don't mind, I'll have the housekeeper bring you the keys in a bit, so you won't have to worry about finding a place to stay while you're there.

After all, it's difficult to book a room at Siesta hotels all year round; without advance booking, you'll have to camp outside in the summer.

"Won't it have any impact?"

"Of course not. That villa originally belonged to the family; it's just that I have the keys right now. The property prices in Siesta aren't much cheaper than in Londinium, and I can't afford a villa there."

Marlon stood up with a smile.

"Since Miss Suika is leaving tomorrow, I won't bother you any longer. I'll have the butler bring the keys over in a bit."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you!" Suika yawned, waved her hand, and went back to her room.

Chapter 194 Siesta's "Crisis"

Back in the room, Suika lay down on the bed and fell asleep immediately.

She woke up again the next morning.

After sitting up groggily, Suika touched her head, feeling as if she had forgotten something.

When she finished washing up and opened the door to go out for breakfast, she saw a middle-aged man in a butler's uniform standing upright in the doorway, and she was immediately startled.

"Sorry, sorry, I was too tired last night and forgot about the keys..."

You didn't stand here all night, did you...?

When Suika saw people, she remembered something she had forgotten— Marlon had said last night that he would arrange for the butler to bring her the keys, but she fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.

Hmm, looks like I've been too tired these past few days and need a drink to sober up.

Suika smiled apologetically as her mind wandered to all sorts of random thoughts.

"No need for that, esteemed guest."

The head of the household specifically told me not to disturb your rest when he arranged for me to come...

This is the key to the Siesta Villa. Please keep it safe.

The Swire Family also has properties in Siesta. If you are leaving, just return this key there before you go."

Suika took the key and put it in her pocket.

"Alright, please thank Brother Marlon for me. Hope to meet again someday!"

After watching the housekeeper leave, Suika went out to check out of the room.

After having breakfast at a random restaurant, she sent a message to Xia Li on her phone to let her know she was leaving, and then walked out of the Karaton gate without looking back.

While infrastructure development in most parts of Terra is a major disappointment, Gaodoting Territory is a notable exception in Victoria.

Located near the sea, Gaodoting is significantly richer in production and daily necessities than other places. Coupled with its warm environment and preferential treatment for businesses, Gaodoting has a stronger and more prosperous commercial atmosphere than other places.

For business development, infrastructure construction, especially road construction and maintenance, is naturally unavoidable.

In Suika opinion, the roads in Gaodoting Territory are significantly better than those in other parts of Victoria, and even outside the city of Londinium.

Looking at the brown-haired Vulpo girl sitting on the roof of a carriage not far away and the man driving it, Suika subconsciously thought of an anime she had once watched called "Spice and Wolf".

The clothing, in particular, with its strong European rustic style, gives it an even stronger sense of familiarity.

Besides commerce, agriculture is also quite developed in Gaodoting. Especially in late summer, the sea breeze with a slightly salty smell blows ashore from the south, sweeping across the wheat fields and creating waves of wheat, which is very refreshing.

Suika couldn't resist taking out her camera and snapping many photos along the way.

"Wow, these photos I took before even reaching Siesta are enough for a whole photo album! They're all so beautiful, I can't bear to throw any of them away!"

Looking at the thick stack of photography albums in her backpack, Suika hesitated for a moment, then decided to keep them all and have them sent to Rhodes Island later.

As for the photo book, I can just buy another one when I get to Siesta.

"Boom..." Just as Suika was enjoying the beautiful scenery, a tremor and a huge roar came from not far away, interrupting her experience.

"That's the sound of a land-based warship. How did a land-based warship get here?"

After crossing a small hill not far away, Suika saw the huge High-Speed Battleship behind the hill.

The warship sailed through the channel like a roaring behemoth.

As she watched the other person walk further and further away, Suika couldn't help but frown.

Because the High-Speed Battleship is moving westward.

What lies to the west of Gaodoting?

Sargon?

Minos?

Or... Siesta?

Sargon and Minos are, after all, two separate nations. Until the situation in Londinium is resolved, even the most incompetent lord of Gaodoting would not initiate hostilities with either of them.

After all, wars between nations don't end quickly, and judging from Suika, the entire Gaodoting Territory is relaxed and doesn't seem to be preparing for a major war.

Moreover, even if the main forces of the two countries are not decimated in the battle, they will simply be bogged down here.

If something happens to Londinium and he can't spare the manpower to go, it's like losing his right to sit at the table and share the cake.

The current lord of Gaodoting is no fool; he would certainly not make such a completely unprofitable deal.

The purpose of the High-Speed Battleship is then quite clear— Siesta.

Of course, this doesn't mean that the Grand Duke of Gaodoting wanted to fire on Siesta and thus conquer Siesta.

Instead, they use "force" to coerce the other party into joining them.

This was originally a common expansionist tactic used by Victoria.

However, the lord of Siesta was no pushover either, and he was adept at playing both sides.

Even a few years later, when Siesta is forced to relocate due to a volcano and its economy is in decline, the lord still doesn't choose to side with either Victoria or Columbia.

Gaodoting Territory was very good at timing; he didn't choose to act when things were at their most chaotic, because cutting off someone's money was like killing their parents.

Instead, they only started pressuring people near the end.

Even if they can't win it, it will still make the end of Siesta's midsummer less than wonderful.

For Gaodoting, this was just a trial and experiment, but Suika didn't seem so happy.

After all, I had gone through so much trouble to get to Siesta, and I was ready to enjoy the summer.

What's the fun in all this?

Thinking about this, Suika felt she should do something.

On the Warrior, Baron Glamorgan looked in the direction of Siesta and asked the staff beside him.

How are the preparations going?

"Reporting to the Baron, news of the Warrior's arrival at the border has spread, and the news that Victoria hopes Siesta will join has also reached Siesta."

"Where is that old man? Is he still unwilling to relinquish control of Siesta?" Baron Glamorgan asked through gritted teeth.

"Herman rejected our terms and expelled our mission," the staff officer replied calmly.

"Damn old man, does he really think we wouldn't dare to attack Siesta?! Men, set up the cannons!" Baron Glamorgan said, his face red and neck bulging, after hearing that the delegation had been expelled.

"Your Excellency, I do not recommend doing this."

The requirement above is to completely conquer Siesta.

Siesta's value lies in its tourism and commerce; once war breaks out, a shattered Siesta will offer no value whatsoever.

Moreover, Columbia cannot simply stand by and watch us take Siesta by force."

The staff officer, seemingly oblivious to the Baron's mood, calmly replied.

"Damn it, damn it, are we just going to let that old dog be so arrogant!"

"Oh, right, send someone to Siesta to kill that old bastard!" Baron Glamorgan slapped his forehead, ready to teach Herman a lesson.

Chapter 195 The Death of the Honest

Just as Baron Glamorgan was furiously trying to kill Herman, Suika caught up with him from behind the landship.

She wasn't worried about anything happening to Siesta's guy, since he would still appear in the story several years later, and more importantly, he was in great health.

His only worry was that the arrival of this High-Speed Battleship would ruin his summer trip to Siesta.

Because of the High-Speed Battleship, Suika quickened her pace and arrived outside Siesta's city on the evening of the second day.

Standing on a tree, gazing at the city not far away, seeing it brightly lit, Suika breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the arrival of the land-based ships has not completely affected Siesta's holiday.

I was planning to go straight to Siesta, but before I could even set off, I heard a rustling sound not far away.

"Hmm, who would be here so late at night?"

It's no wonder Suika was puzzled; the route she took was definitely not the normal one.

If she couldn't fly, she wouldn't have come this way, because it's a fairly large forest.

Her gaze was fixed on the only rather secluded path in the woods.

When Suika first saw this path from the air, she deduced that it was probably a path leading to Siesta.

"Whoosh!"

Before Suika could even see who was walking alone at night...

Two arrows had already struck his face.

With a muffled groan, Suika fell from the tree.

A dozen seconds later, footsteps approached under the tree.

Where are they?

They looked down at the tree but didn't see the person they had shot down with their arrows, but they were certain that the person in the tree couldn't have escaped with that arrow.

Are you looking for me?

A clear, crisp voice came from behind them.

The next second, the men grabbed their weapons without hesitation and charged toward the direction from which the sound came, but they missed again.

One of them swallowed hard.

"How could that be? I clearly saw her standing right here..."

At this moment, Suika was standing on a large tree overhead, looking down at the figures below and counting them—a total of eight people.

These guys are definitely not ordinary people.

Judging from their positioning and reactions, they are all veterans of countless battles, and are very likely from an elite unit.

They came from Victoria, and although the weapons they used had no obvious markings, they were of a quality that ordinary people couldn't afford.

Suika weighed the arrow in her hand and roughly guessed the identities of these people.

They must be elite soldiers from that land-based warship.

As for why they were here...

Traveling fully armed to Siesta via a side road late at night, and attempting to eliminate all the survivors encountered along the way, doesn't seem like the behavior of a good person.