Looking at Mei, who was serious, Mann did not refuse.
“Five minutes. After that, I’ll intervene. Is that okay?”
“Okay.”
After saying that, Mann voluntarily gave up his position.
“Oh? As expected, those royal family types are all the same…” The big man said mockingly, looking at his opponent, but his right hand had already slowly moved behind his back.
“…So hypocritical!”
In an instant, he pulled out a dagger and rushed toward Mei.
But Mei was still standing there, the color of her eyes fading slightly.
“Instant Acceleration.”
The next moment, the big man’s steps slowly stopped, and Mei was already behind him.
He fell weakly to his knees, the wound on his chest deep enough to see bone.
“Young Master Mann, let’s go. Let’s help elsewhere.”
Mann couldn’t help but be stunned. Was this still the same little maid he knew?
In the attack just now, it was clear that Mei’s mana was tinged with a bit of time power. It must be because she had drunk his blood before.
It seemed she hadn’t slacked off during this time; she had been training constantly.
Feeling that the kneeling demihuman’s mana was rapidly depleting, clearly he was severely wounded and would not live long.
Confirming that he was no longer a threat, Mann didn’t want to waste any more time.
“Mm, let’s go.”
Just as the two were about to leave, the demihuman called out to them.
“Your name… it’s Mann, right?”
… He only slightly turned his head, not intending to respond.
“The Mercenary Group’s target is not here…”
“People like us… are nothing but sacrifices…”
“You too, and the captain… be very careful… If possible, please help me save my people…”
Trembling, he took out a blood-stained letter from his chest.
“Hey! What do you mean by that? Hey!”
“After this… I entrust it to you…”
Mann grabbed his collar and shook him, wanting to get more information.
But it was useless; his life had already passed.
Mann glanced at it; it was clearly a threatening letter.
“To use his people as hostages, these beasts!”
He increasingly confirmed his suspicion that Kris was clearly being controlled by the Heretic God Sect.
Hearing this, Mei was also stunned.
“How did it come to this? Captain Sophien?…”
“Sophien is in Darquez dealing with the Heretic God Sect’s uprising. What’s happening here has nothing to do with her. The Mercenary Group was most likely taken advantage of during the chaos.”
“Then what do we do?”
“At this point, we still need to first deal with the mercenaries in the territory as quickly as possible before making plans. Mei, we need to speed up! Let’s split up!”
After saying that, Mann ran to another location.
“As a fellow demihuman, I will help you rescue your trapped family. I promise you…”
Mei looked at the dead demihuman on the ground and silently vowed in her heart.
After closing his eyes, Mei also followed Mann’s instructions and went to help elsewhere.
Before long, with the efforts of Mann, Mei, and the others, the mercenaries in the territory were cleared out.
Under Mann’s directions, those still able to fight were basically deployed to the outskirts of the territory to prepare for battle against the Heretic God Sect.
“I thought the Mercenary Group people were so formidable, but I see they’re nothing special. Just chickens and dogs, break at a touch?”
“It’s all thanks to Your Excellency Mann’s effective command, hahaha.”
Listening to the conversation between the soldiers and the commoners who had joined the fight, Mann couldn’t laugh at all.
If the Heretic God Sect really wanted to take this city, they should have come to support the Mercenary Group as soon as possible, but their actions…
It was as if they were waiting for something.
“Your Excellency Mann, the distant Heretic God Sect forces have stopped advancing.”
Hearing the scout’s report, Mann’s expression grew increasingly grave.
“What exactly are these beasts after?”
“Continue monitoring. Report immediately if anything happens!”
“Yes!”
“Young Master Mann.”
He turned toward the voice and spoke calmly.
“It’s Mei. How is the placement of the wounded?”
“Master Ge Rui En has already arranged it.”
“Ge Rui En…”
Mann still couldn’t recall any memory about this girl.
“What’s wrong, Young Master Mann?”
“Nothing. And about the Mercenary Group’s invasion, you should have notified Father, right?”
Mei nodded, confirming Mann’s guess.
“If we calculate by time, Lord should already know.”
“Mm…”
Mann knew very well that the less clear the enemy’s intentions were, the more reckless action should be avoided.
This was exactly the situation. In any case, prioritize stability, and the commoners and soldiers also needed time to rest.
“In that case, we’ll continue to defend the city. When Father returns, we’ll sandwich them from front and back!”
After settling down, Mann again tried to locate Kris’s mana fluctuation, but still found nothing.
Could it be that he was captured as a hostage?
Forget it, let’s deal with the current matters first.
Early the next morning, a scout entered the city to report.
“Young Master Mann, Lord Matthews has brought people back and is now lying in ambush behind the Heretic God Sect.”
Hearing this, Mann immediately perked up.
“Good! This is the moment I’ve been waiting for!”
He turned around and looked at Mei.
“I’ll lead half the soldiers out. The task of defending the city is yours. If anything happens, notify me immediately.”
“Yes.”
Mann nodded and turned back.
He raised his arm and shouted, “Brothers, follow me to slay our enemies!”
“Slay the enemies! Slay the enemies!”
The crowd’s spirits were high, their killing intent boiling.
After charging out of the territory, they rushed rapidly toward where the Heretic God Sect were located.
Soon, fierce fighting broke out at the distant Heretic God Sect camp.
In the front were the soldiers led by Mann, their killing intent boiling.
In the rear, elite soldiers led by Matthews were ruthlessly slaughtering the Heretic God Sect members.
Even though their numbers were more than double the combined forces, they were powerless against the pincer attack.
Soon they were completely annihilated.
After the fierce battle, father and son were drenched in blood.
Matthews looked at Mann and nodded approvingly.
The two didn’t say anything; perhaps that was the tacit understanding between father and son.
He stepped back behind Count Matthews and returned the command authority to his father.
The Count turned around and issued orders to the crowd.
“Fall in! Report casualties!”
“Report! Those led by Young Master Mann: 45 wounded, 17 dead. Total: 60 wounded, 21 dead.”
“Record the identities of the deceased, bury the bodies on the spot, then bring the wounded. We return to the city!”
After giving the orders, Matthews simply cleaned the bloodstains on himself and Mann, then pulled him into the carriage.
“Father, what is this…?”
“We’ll have to meet sooner or later anyway, might as well do it now.”
In front of Mann was a dignified and beautiful young woman.
He turned back in disbelief, looking at Count Matthews, completely unable to understand the situation.
“Although the timing is a bit inappropriate, she will be joining our family from now on.”
“?”
“So you’re Mann Matthews? They say you’re a young hero, truly extraordinary.”
“Let me introduce myself. I’m Lifu, Lifu Yuliken. Count Matthews’s new wife.”
??
This name…
The king’s sister? Sophien’s aunt???
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