Chapter 173

The letter that Cyrus had Qing Tuan deliver was naturally sent to the Saint Church of the Saint Airo Empire, where it was personally received by two cardinals before being handed over to Warner in the royal palace.

To avoid any misunderstanding, Cyrus explained the situation in detail in his letter, but admitted that he had missed a crucial step. By the time he arrived, the leader of the Kadi Tribe Brali, had already left the Desinia Territory with Miss Shamir Phoebe.

Afterwards, Warner's letter of thanks was delivered to him via Qing Tuan).

--The letter contained only a few polite words and then nothing more.

Cyrus put down the envelope, looked up at Walker, and asked, "Did Brali leave with Shamir Phoebe?"

After they left Komoy Fort, Cyrus kept a close watch on their movements.

Walker nodded. "Yes, lord, they have already left by ship, heading west. It seems Chief Brali is taking Shamir Phoebe back to Cardy."

"My lord, you seem... to still harbor resentment?"

Even after hearing that Brali and Shamir had left the Desinia Territory, Cyrus's expression remained uneasy.

This puzzled Walker.

Cyrus asked, "What method do you think King Warner will use to find Shamir Phoebe?"

"Send people to search for her? Force her with force? Or have Marquis Galli, Shamir's father, personally persuade her to return... In any case, the Kadi Tribe is at a disadvantage in this matter."

Chief Brali returned with a problem.

Walker: "Actually, the lord doesn't have to trust the King of the Saint Airo Empire, after all, this matter has nothing to do with the lord."

Cyrus shook his head, crossed his hands under his chin, and frowned, saying, "I need to believe."

"Did Brali really think he hadn't been discovered all the way to the Desinia Territory Shamir?"

"Warner had already used the newspaper's influence to publish information about Shamir wedding: long, silver-white hair and pink eyes..."

"These two characteristics alone are rare, not to mention that Brali also has a black panther with him."

"Perhaps they sailed all the way from the Saint Airo Empire to the Desinia Territory, and because they were on a ship, they were hardly noticed."

"But the moment they land, countless eyes are on them. Look at all this..."

Cyrus handed Walker another document containing information that she had obtained through her interrogation, which was placed on the table.

Judas chimed in, "This is information the lord ordered me to gather before we returned to Par Mountain —they were spotted the moment Chief Brali and Miss Phoebe disembarked at the port."

"After that, a mix of true and false information began to circulate within the Saint Airo Empire..."

Walker began to look through the papers.

He even saw a message that read, "The Lord of Desinia has actually been secretly with Shamir Phoebe for a long time, and has cuckolded the King of Warner."

To clear himself of suspicion, he collaborated with the leader of the Kadi Tribe, first returning to his territory from the Empire, and then having Chief Brali secretly smuggle Shamir Phoebe away from the Empire...

The fabricated story was presented in a seemingly plausible and well-documented manner.

If Walker hadn't known it was fake, he almost would have believed it.

He frowned and said, "Looking at all these reports, it seems they're all inextricably linked to you, my lord..."

"Without your timely letter, when this news reached the Saint Airo Empire, I'm afraid..."

The lord probably couldn't explain it even if he had a hundred mouths.

Cyrus: "Not only that, I ordered people to investigate these people who sent back messages, and most of them have problems... There are people deliberately guiding them behind the scenes."

"Who is it?" Walker asked.

"People of the Saint Airo Empire."

Cyrus stood up from her chair and said, "I suspect that Warner might have been behind this. He actually knew about Shamir Phoebe's escape plan from the beginning."

"After all, Shamir had been living in the palace since their engagement, and while the imperial palace wasn't exactly heavily guarded, it was certainly staffed with numerous knights and servants."

How did Shamir escape?

"Moreover, did Warner really not find any trace of Shamir during the subsequent search?"

Walker's expression turned grave. "My lord, you mean...?"

Cyrus: "It's very likely that all of this was done intentionally by Warner."

"He knows that Shamir admires me, and he is the most likely person to come to the Desinia Territory after she escaped."

"Whether she came on her own or was brought here by someone else."

"In short, Warner has already paved the way behind the scenes, just waiting for Shamir to follow that path... Or perhaps the reason she had the idea of escaping was because someone was deliberately tempting her."

A project may branch out into countless paths during its process, but the final result is what Warner wants.

Walker: "So his purpose in doing this is... to find a pretext to provoke a war between the Saint Airo Empire and the Desinia Territory?!"

Cyrus nodded. "I think so."

He recalled that His Holiness the Pope had said before that after Warner consolidated power in the hands of nobles throughout the empire, his second step would be to reclaim the territories previously occupied by other countries.

The Desinia Territory is among them.

Given Cyrus's good reputation within the Saint Airo Empire, if a war is rashly started without a legitimate reason, it goes without saying who will win the battle of public opinion.

Warner's war didn't go smoothly either.

But if there's a "reason for the attack," Cyrus is in a disadvantageous position... Warner's decision to send troops out of anger becomes perfectly understandable.

Walker, having figured out the reason, couldn't help but angrily say, "Warner Gales is quite the schemer."

This was a very subtle move.

If it weren't for Chief Brali's black panther, Sachi, drawing attention, and after their chance encounter at Komoy Fort, the lord would have immediately decided to write to Warner Gales and order an investigation...

I'm afraid that if we were even a fraction of a second late, these messages would have been sent out immediately.

Walker: "My lord, what should we do next?"

Cyrus: "Wait. Warner will definitely make another move. Let's see how he brings Shamir Phoebe back to the Saint Airo Empire."

"However, you and Ferdinand should order men to guard all ports and border areas in advance."

"Yes, lord."

After Archibald left, Orville remained in the castle, often without a trace.

If Cyrus sends people to look for him, they can often find him among the fluffy creatures.

098 couldn't stay in the system interface, so after saying goodbye to Cyrus, he left again with his small bag, saying before leaving that he would come back after saving up enough gifts for Cyrus.

During this period, the general outline of the second Saint Church had already been established in Visas.

Cyrus ordered his men to clear a vacant lot in the east of the city.

He wanted to establish a Holy See sanctuary that was even larger and more magnificent than the existing Saint Church within the Saint Airo Empire, a place that would replace the former Saint Church and establish new policies and rules.

The exterior of the Saint Church is a pure white, tall, with pointed roofs, arched doors and windows, and perfect lighting.

Because this is a place that yearns for light.

The interior of the Saint Church must also be furnished with lawns, gardens, woods, artificial lakes... the scenery must be beautiful.

More importantly, it allows the Saint Church to be picturesque in all four seasons.

When Cyrus took the detailed design drawings to His Holiness the Pope, she received great praise and compliments from him. Finally, as she secretly smiled, he kissed her on the corner of her mouth.

Cyrus glanced at him sideways. "This is the important part, isn't it?"

Segalot sighed, "There's nothing I can do. My Little Zuoyi is just too capable. I wanted to thank you with something else, but you really didn't give me the chance."

"For example, before I could even make a move, Prince Cavendish left, and Grand Duke Achiyoli also gave up."

"Little Zuoyi, why don't you tell me, what reason did you use to persuade them? Hmm?" Segalot approached and smiled.

Cyrus coughed and pushed him away. "Of course, it's for a legitimate reason. Archie knows the truth; Orville's heart is mostly with the fluffy ones."

"I just said I didn't like them, and they naturally didn't force me."

"Besides, compared to being... Archie, Orville, and I are more suited to be friends."

Segalot: "As for me, I suppose I'm not the right person to be a friend, which is why Little Zuoyi excluded me."

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"If we're not friends, what do you want me to be to you, Little Zuoyi?"

Cyrus moved her lips, but didn't speak.

Segalot slowly approached, not allowing Cyrus to escape.

They were behind the desk. Cyrus sat in a chair, while His Holiness the Pope stood behind her. At this moment, the Pope leaned over, completely enveloping Cyrus beneath him.

After a brief exchange of glances, Cyrus was the first to retreat.

He looked away and said softly, "Give me a little more time... Soon, you will be the most important person to me."

"But not now..."

Upon hearing this, Segalot pulled him into her arms and hugged him tightly. "No rush, I'll give you the best promise, until you can put your mind at ease and become mine."

When this illogical situation becomes the norm.

Segalot believed that Cyrus was worried about the Holy See's regulations, and concerned about the sinfulness of same-sex relationships...

But Cyrus was thinking about how to increase the Plot Deviation Value even faster.

Mid-June.

After Shamir Phoebe ran away before the wedding, the relationship finally took a further step.

--The Saint Airo Empire, citing the need to cut off supplies to the Kadi Tribe, demanded that Brali personally escort the empire's queen back.

The Kadi Tribe has to purchase most of its supplies from other places.

And these things almost all came from the Saint Airo Empire... This was the help that the old chief of the Kadi Tribe, who was also Brali's father, asked the Pope for after he came to the Empire.

While the temporary disruption may not have a significant impact on the Cardy in the short term, if this continues, the quality of life in all aspects of the Kadi Tribe will continue to decline.

Because Cardy obtains the vast majority of his food, cloth, and other necessities through purchase, and these are daily necessities and consumables.

If the Saint Airo Empire cuts off supplies and controls the routes through which Cardy purchases goods from other small territories, it will be a major blow to Cardy.

Warner. is forcing Brali to hand over Shamir Phoebe.

Just before Cardy was about to fall into trouble, the situation took a turn for the better.

The cavalry of the Desinia Territory openly crossed the Saint Airo Empire's blockade line against the Kadi Tribe, transporting a large convoy of supplies.

This includes new crops, Cotton, and dismantled cotton gins and looms.

Desinia's blatant provocation has instantly heightened the tension in the standoff...