Li Jiya had always concealed Prince Elrado's identity from Yan Xing, and Yan Xing pretended not to know.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Yan Xing led the Elves and the Duchy's secret agents out of the city.

With the cooperation of the Guild's Mercenaries stationed at the northern city gate and outside the city, the group exited smoothly.

Once safety was confirmed, the head of the secret agents escorted the remaining agents and the Elves north.

Yan Xing returned to the city with Li Jiya.

"Thank you..." Li Jiya, having completed the mission, sincerely thanked Yan Xing.

Yan Xing responded, "No need to thank me... I'm paid to do the job. The job's done; when can we settle the account?"

Although Yan Xing had charged a high price for this mission, Li Jiya knew that the price paid by the Rose Court was insignificant compared to the Duchy's interests and what had been sacrificed for them.

"Please rest assured, I will have the money ready soon. I express my gratitude again. I think you will soon know who you've rescued and the impact this rescue will have on the situation in Wildwind Highlands. Your legend will have one more story added to it."

Yan Xing smiled...

Of course, I know I did something remarkable. Isn't it just a shabby Elf Prince?

"Hahaha, if you really want to thank me... let me see your true face. My intuition tells me that you must be a very beautiful woman."

These words made Li Jiya immediately lower her head.

Such teasing left her somewhat at a loss.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Terence. I admire you greatly; your strength and command are worthy of your legendary thief status. I should not refuse your request, but I still have an important mission in progress and therefore cannot reveal my identity. Please understand..."

"It's fine... let's pretend I didn't say anything," Yan Xing said generously.

Amidst the bustle of work, playing a role with a beautiful woman wasn't a bad way to relax.

Li Jiya curtsied to Yan Xing. "Mr. Terence, I must report to my superiors that the Elves have been successfully escorted out of the city. I will notify you as soon as your Gold Coins are ready."

"Make it quick..." Yan Xing, standing on a rooftop and looking over the darkened city quarters, said with implied meaning, "A storm is coming. After the storm, the skies will clear..."

Yan Xing and Li Jiya parted ways.

After confirming he wasn't being followed, he returned to the embassy.

After nightfall, weapons from the Eternal Domain continued to flow into Nuta City without interruption.

The number of cannons had increased to two hundred.

Other weapons and ammunition were also sufficient for the Guild's Mercenaries to withstand three days of intense combat.

Yan Xing was preparing for the worst-case scenario.

If Storm City were to change hands and fall to the Orcs, his army would have to take on the responsibility of defending Nuta City.

That would be an incredibly tough battle.

Fortunately, when winter came, the Orcs would lack the strength to attack, and they only needed to defend for one month.

But afterwards, facing a prolonged siege by the Orcs, life would certainly be difficult.

Yan Xing prepared for a potentially grueling war in the future.

Li Jiya reported the night's events to Lady Karol at the Rose Court.

Two hundred thousand Gold Coins was a significant sum.

It could buy two hundred thousand sets of quality bedding from Yan Xing.

It could ensure the Wildwind Highlands Legion spent the winter in comfort.

"Prince Elrado's safety is of the utmost importance; you accomplished the mission exceptionally well," Lady Karol said, not intending to default on the payment. It would only benefit the Duchy to have good relations with such a powerful thief. After praising Li Jiya, she said, "Tell me about Terence, start from when you met him. I am very interested in this legendary thief."

So Li Jiya briefly recounted to Karol how she came to know Terence.

The assassination attempt on Yan Xing...

The robbery of the Orc Treasury...

And the process of rescuing Prince Elrado.

Lady Karol listened intently, interrupting Li Jiya from time to time to ask for more details.

In her heart, she thought that if she could employ him, it would surely enhance her own strength.

That night, probably few in Nuta City could sleep peacefully.

Early the next day, Count Theodore began to take charge of quelling the rebellion.

He first issued a magical decree throughout the city, commanding all those still loyal to the Theodore Family to immediately counterattack the rebels.

Then he led the peasants he had drafted overnight toward a nearby barracks to advance on it.

After incorporating the soldiers from the barracks, they continued their assault on the next target.

Yan Xing allocated seventy cannons and seven hundred Guild's Mercenaries to follow behind Count Theodore's army.

When the Earl's forces encountered a building too difficult to take, they would notify the artillery team behind them.

Upon receiving support requests, the artillery team would contact Chui Chui. With precise target information from Chui Chui, the artillery's aim was refined, enabling it to shatter the strongholds where the rebels were dug in.

With the assistance of artillery, which could move at the speed of the infantry, the Earl's forces efficiently wiped out the rebels.

One stronghold after another fell, and the Earl's army rapidly expanded.

By the afternoon, the Nuta City defenders began a full assault on the rebels.

Mercenaries who had joined the riot for money, seeing their side's prospects dwindling, began surrendering en masse.

The core members of the Farsight Mercenary Corps fled into the Temple. Meanwhile, the leader of the Jufeng Mercenary Group was assassinated, and its remaining members scattered without a trace.

The only ones still causing trouble were bandits looting amidst the chaos, unable to stir up any significant upheaval.

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