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Chapter 563 Blood Debt, Blood Repayment

The weather is getting warmer, and in more than a month it will be the busy farming season with a bumper harvest. However, adults dressed in silk came uninvited at this time. Under the protection of guards, they pushed open the gates of farmers' houses outside the city and began to call people according to the list.

The old woman burst into tears immediately. This year was an extremely difficult year. They almost had no crops to plant in the spring. It was a kind-hearted adult in the wizard city who helped everyone exchange seeds, which enabled them to overcome the difficulties.

Whether it was the sunshine, the rain, or that "unspeakable" divine intervention... Anyway, this year's crops were growing exceptionally well! The heavy ears of wheat were nearly overwhelming the stalks, and everyone could predict a prosperous new year. Praise the God of Light!

But these officials holding the list once again destroyed the farmers' hopes. The youngest and strongest laborers in the family were dragged out and given the honor of becoming a soldier and guarding the God of Light in confusion and anxiety.

If it were peacetime, it would certainly be a good thing that would make the whole family proud, but in the current situation, everyone knows that these farmers who have only held a hoe and have no idea about fighting are just going to be dragged to serve as vanguards on the battlefield, exploring the way for the regular army and sending them to die.

The children couldn't accept it and cried for their father not to leave, but the official at the front just made an impatient "tsk" sound, and the crying in the yard turned into almost inaudible sobs. They watched helplessly as the strong laborers in their family were driven into the main group like animals, and then the next household was followed.

Perhaps there has never been such a thing as a "good year". The eyes of the farmers who watched the team leave became empty and numb again, and only occasional crying sounds were heard at night.

The cries of these people were too quiet and no one cared. Except for the relatives of the soldiers who were worried about their families, everyone else inside and outside the High Court was looking forward to it. Some wanted to be promoted through this battle, while others, like Fred, were waiting to make a fortune.

But all this has nothing to do with the students of Golletia.

The great magic city keeps the turmoil of the empire outside the rushing White River. The children in the academy are now most concerned about the graduation dance. They complain that everything is getting more expensive, but they will still frantically make potions and sell them to pay for custom-made dance dresses.

The time is getting closer and closer, and everyone wants to get their prom dresses as soon as possible.

Lilith only met Catherine once during this period. She came in a hurry, asked her for a batch of energy potions, and then left in a hurry.

"How long have you not slept?" It was during the break in class, Lilith ran across the training ground to Catherine and asked her.

But our princess just tilted her head back and drank the potion in one gulp. There was bitter moss in the energy potion and it tasted really bad, but she drank it without changing her expression.

"I know what you mean about combining work and rest, but that doesn't suit me right now."

Catherine's tone and expression were indifferent, but Lilith knew her. The more she acted like this, the more it seemed like the calm before the storm, which made Lilith inexplicably frightened.

"It doesn't have to be the worst possible outcome." She tried to ease Catherine's frayed nerves, soothing her with a gentle voice. "I think we still have room for negotiation with the elves. I've recently, uh, made some connections with the elves."

Lilith turned her head and looked around for Aryan's sight. Sure enough, she saw a flash of green. These days, besides thinking about her life experience, what she missed most was naturally this heart-wrenching Western Expedition.

But Lilith hadn't figured out how to convince the elves that she was the elven goddess from a thousand years ago. If she dared to play tricks like she had during the trial by combat, she would be pierced by the elves' arrows in no time.

What's more, unlike Zephirion who kept shouting about going home, Giselle and Aryan did not agree with her contacting the Elven Forest right now. Apart from their fellow night elves, they seemed to trust no one.

Catherine looked over when she heard that, and took a second look when her eyes swept over the cold steel at her waist.

"Don't worry, it won't come to that."

The princess unscrewed the second bottle of energy potion. A bitter taste filled the air, and she tilted her head back and drank it like water.

Her confident tone surprised Lilith, who then asked, "Do you have a solution?"

I heard that the first batch of garrisons around Highgarden have already set out, but Catherine still believes that there will be no war with the elves. Why?

Catherine drank two bottles of energy potion before she completely recovered. She twisted the bottle mouth with her fingers, not knowing how to talk to Lilith.

"You know, the situation in Ozler was very bad last winter. If it weren't for the elf team's repeated assistance, the second line of defense would have almost collapsed..."

Catherine looked at the sunny training ground from under the tree. There were two more skinny oak trees here, and the birds were chattering and arguing for nesting spots.

"I know." Lilith nodded. Bobby mentioned these situations in his letter.

"Scholars in Ozler believe that next year's beast tides may become more frequent...time waits for no one."

Catherine looked at the guardians who were sweating in the sun and whispered. She seemed to be talking to Lilith, but also seemed to be talking to herself.

time does not wait……

"--I have to go, Lilith, thank you." She suddenly came to her senses, greeted Lilith, turned around and was about to leave.

Did she really just come to get some potions? Lilith was a little angry that she had to bear all the pressure alone. She pouted and chased after her: "Can't I do something for you? Just one thing!"

She originally thought Catherine was going to fool her again, but she didn't expect her to show an expression of serious thought, and then asked herself:

"Do you think Zora regretted her decision when she was accused of being the 'Mad King'?"

This nonsensical question left Lilith stunned.

"I think..." Lilith began to think seriously. Aryan had said that Zora, like that Fustwin, was also her close friend. Now when she heard the name again, her feelings were different.

The Human King from a thousand years ago...

"I don't think so. Only those with a firm goal can achieve great things. As the founder of a great dynasty, how could she not know that her decisions might lead to misunderstanding or even reviling by the world?

But she did it anyway. The path of a pioneer is always paved with thorns, and she didn't care about the doubting noises.

Finally, a genuine smile appeared in Catherine's eyes.

"Then trust me." She smiled at Lilith and signaled her to stop and not to send her off.

"What?" Lilith looked confused as she watched Catherine summon a magic broom and rise into the air.

"Aren't you going to help me? Just trust me." Catherine waved her hand, imitating Lilith's usual behavior.

Just stand firmly by my side.

The young witch gradually rose higher and turned into a black dot on the horizon.

At that time, Lilith didn't understand what Catherine meant. Until today, when she rushed to the cafeteria from the training ground again, hungry, she heard someone scream behind her before she even reached her companions.

"Oh my god! Oh my god!" A young man, clutching a letter from his family in the capital, shouted at the entrance of the cafeteria:

"Have you heard? The Mulet Nation has accused our Gaia Empire's royal family of murdering their two princes. Now, they've crossed Shadow Rock and the surrounding towns and are heading towards Highgarden! They say this is blood debt, blood pays!"

The noise in the cafeteria suddenly quieted down.