Under Winston's guidance, they reached his family's grounds. Twelve meters beneath the Rothschild estate, a state-of-the-art vehicle powered by iceburst stone lay hidden.
Only Paradis Island and Hizuru possessed iceburst stone. Chen Si did not know how Winston had obtained it, but it gave him some insight into the man's resourcefulness and influence.
Following Winston's directions, Chen Si brought everyone to a factory on the outskirts of the Marley Capital. Fortunately, it stood far from the city center and had escaped the fighting entirely, remaining unscathed.
Winston settled them into residential quarters in the factory's office building. He even thoughtfully brought a Bible and an exceptionally expensive-looking blanket for Chris, who was now a corpse.
Chen Si covered Chris with the blanket and silently gazed at her face.
For once, Mikasa stood quietly beside him without interrupting or getting jealous. She was not so insensitive that she failed to understand the situation.
"This isn't a convenient time, but later, I'll invite Galgada's finest priest to pray for her," Winston told Chen Si solemnly.
"Thank you, but this is enough. She didn't believe in God," Chen Si politely declined.
"I'll cover all the expenses for her burial." Seeing that Chris seemed very important to Chen Si, Winston continued offering gestures of goodwill.
Chen Si glanced at Winston a couple of times.
Winston was clearly an opportunist, having betrayed Marley so openly. Although Marley was the enemy, Chen Si had no fondness for people who betrayed their homeland.
But as the leader of a nation, Chen Si could no longer make decisions based on personal preferences. Winston clearly had immense potential value.
"What do you want?" Chen Si cut straight to the point.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, I ask for nothing beyond protection for my family's remaining businesses. If possible, I would