Chapter 66: Plague be Upon You
"The Northern Duchy will stand beside Adeline no matter what."
Adeline’s smile widened. She got what she wished for. A powerful backer. One down, two to go...
She would love for the support of all the Dukes but she doubted she had anything to offer to the Southern Duchy. The Eastern Duchy though... She needed to make a plan to get them on her side.
There was a storm brewing and she needed to prepare for it.
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The Northern Duke insisted that they stay. He did it for slightly selfish reasons too, in case something came up with his wife, Adeline would be there to heal her.
Meanwhile, back at the manor...
"How are there so many casualties?! Aren’t there healers at the border?" Alaric exclaimed.
The deal between the Empire and the Holy Temple was a fixed one, the healers had to be stationed at the border and help the soldiers recover. With the monster attacks increasing, their roles become even more crucial.
A message had arrived from the border... Something was terribly wrong. The monster attacks had intensified, but this time, the casualties were far greater than anticipated.
The report detailed a disturbing number of dead and wounded. The soldiers were barely able to hold back the monsters. Alaric gripped the message tighter, his brows furrowed.