Chapter 808: Volume 24 Beacon Smoke Linking Camps - 18 Another Plan
Renta came almost with an overwhelming sense of hatred and humiliation. That damned small aristocrat had actually defeated Philip, and the entire Homer was completely under Komer’s control. For Godeburg, this was nothing short of a nightmare. As a result, she had to come here again as a pitiful mediator—no, not a mediator, but a supplicant, bowing and scraping.
The embarrassing return of the Royal Court Magicians shook the whole of Godeburg. The Church of Light would pay for their rash actions. Those mages who typically boasted of their invincibility were helpless against a bunch of barbarians and half-beastmen, leading to the collapse of the entire Army of Homer. Coupled with the kingdom’s disastrous defeat in the North, whether the Church of Light could still shoulder their so-called mission as the guardians of humanity was now a big question. This doubt had not only taken root in the hearts of many in the Kingdom of Nicosia but also held a large market among the Northern League Countries.
"Freeman, how much longer until we reach Odessa?" The surface of the canal was exceptionally calm, the boat glided over it so smoothly it almost seemed to be at a standstill. The girl’s bewitching face was made even more enchanting by her bi-colored cloak of emerald and pale purple. Her eyes, which seemed constantly changing, appeared unfocused due to the reflection of the slightly murky river water.
"Your Highness, we still have eight hours to go," replied the old servant, standing at the bow, "Celie, please prepare a cup of coffee for Her Highness."
Renta sighed softly. She had no appetite, but she did not stop the old servant’s caring gesture. This trip to Homer would not be pleasant. Going to Homer in the position of an inferior, Renta did not want to see that arrogant expression of the other party, even though she had once treated the other with the same look.
"Freeman, why do you think this guy would rather stay in Odessa than go to Cyprus?" After seeing her maid had gone to the other side of the cabin to make coffee, Renta wrapped her cloak tighter around herself. The changes in the weather were as quick as the situation in the kingdom, bringing with them more than just the chill of the body.
"Uh, perhaps he feels that it’s not quite appropriate for him to stay in Cyprus now," Freeman still maintained a slightly bent posture and did not change it in response to his master’s question.
"Why?" The beautiful eyebrows moved slightly, Renta knew that this old servant who had served in her mother’s family for thirty years was as knowledgeable about the internal situation of the kingdom as anyone, and his loyalty to her was beyond question. That was why she had brought him along.