Chapter 390: The Caritas City That Draws Attention
The woman looked behind her toward the man. Although her beautifully mature face could captivate any man, the man before her gazed at her with deep reverence. This woman was a powerful cultivator, capable of withstanding an army under the second prince and facing two cultivators of the same level. She was the symbol of their spirit and a guiding light. She was Baroness Charoline Weilmar.
"What is it?" she asked.
"We have reestablished a connection with the teleportation station inside Caritas, and we’ve received news that Caritas has already been liberated from the second prince’s forces."
Baroness Weilmar slightly widened her eyes.
"Liberated? By whom?"
"That is the question, milady. We do not know the true identity of the one who liberated the city, but it is said to be the work of a single person. He even killed Marquess Parus and his son and nearly annihilated all of the second prince’s forces there," the man said. Then, as if recalling something, he added,
"Oh, and he also issued a warning to all factions in the empire. He declared that whoever tries to take Caritas from him will face the consequences."
She narrowed her eyes. If the liberator’s identity was unknown, she couldn’t be sure whether he was an ally or not. However, hearing his arrogant warning opened an opportunity for her. Perhaps she could establish a good relationship with this person first—he might even be able to help ease some of her burdens.
For her, the fact that this person had taken over Caritas was good news. She could already imagine that the second prince’s forces would have to focus on reclaiming Caritas before they could launch an attack on this city. If they attempted an assault here without securing Caritas, they would be forced to fight without peace of mind, always wary of an attack from behind.
Another crucial factor was that, with their connection to Caritas restored, this city could finally breathe for a while. Now, they could receive food and other essential supplies from Caritas. With the second prince’s forces driven out of Caritas, she could already envision Caritas regaining its vitality in no time, relieving some of the burden on Weilmar City.
"I will visit Caritas for a while. I believe the second prince will not attack this city while Caritas remains under that person’s control. There is no way his forces would risk launching an assault here while Caritas, right behind them, is held by someone else," she said.