Chapter 664: The Beginning of a Rumor
"Miss Youyi? Miss Youyi?"
"Huh? What?"
Lost in thought, Youyi jumped at Gurian's voice. Faced with the concerned looks around her, she even began avoiding their eyes.
"Miss Youyi, are you all right? You looked rather pale just now."
Gurian asked with deep concern.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Nothing's wrong..."
Youyi glanced at Riva after speaking. Subtle signs revealed that his expression was a little stiff as well. Clearly, some of the things in the prophecy Gurian had described had reminded Riva of something too. But after all the acting he had done lately, Riva still managed to keep his expression unchanged.
"As long as you're all right. We've settled on a plan. Fourteen people will go out to spread the revised prophecy and stir up the public into fleeing toward the rear. We'll also send two messengers to inform the leadership of our kingdom and the Sogian Kingdom about the movements of the Savage Beastmen's main force."
Riva waited for Gurian to finish, then nodded and continued.
"Jack will lead the people heading to the Western Territory. Set out immediately and follow the route Gurian just described. Oh, and everyone, take out all your money and give it to them!"
As he spoke, Riva took his money pouch from inside his clothes and handed it to Jack.
"Our mission is extremely dangerous. Money won't do us any good. If we succeed, we can get together again someday. If we die, we can't take it with us anyway. They're the ones who'll need money while operating in the west."
At Riva's words, every soldier took out his money pouch without hesitation.
Jack and the others preparing to spread the rumors froze, unsure what to do.
The gravely wounded Gurian smiled.
"Take it. Buy