The Lord Of Blood Hill

Chapter 575: Calamity… Princess

After Browning leaves, Howell's face immediately darkens, and his expression slowly twists.Howell begins smashing things in the room. Although he is not particularly smart, even he now knows he is standing at the edge of a cliff.

Howell believes Peace Haven is now using him to stir up Lumir's internal situation, easing the pressure Peace Haven currently faces.

But he cannot resist now, and he has no power to resist.

The only hope he has for survival is that Lumir feels he still has some value.

If Lumir decides to target him or send him back into Ogiro, he will be walking a road straight to death.

As for Peace Haven's embedded foothold troops, has he not seen that they already have warhorses now?

If the situation turns bad, they can abandon him and flee directly, circling back into the occupied zone inside Ogiro.

Thinking of the future that may await him, Howell's hands and feet turn cold. He no longer even has the strength to vent by smashing things. He slumps to the floor and stares blankly out of the window.

Browning keeps his word. Three days later, he really does capture a trade city on Lumir's border.

Although this city is not large, with only tens of thousands of people, it has walls and various defensive facilities.

After simple defensive deployment and repairs, it can easily withstand the siege of two or three legions.

As for supplies and food, the autumn harvest has just happened, and the embedded foothold troops directly loot all the grain within a hundred li.

This behavior will certainly cause many commoners to suffer losses, but Peace Haven is doing this for survival and can only concern itself with its own safety.

In addition, all of this is part of the plan. Henwell is not some cold-blooded butcher either. These farmers who lost their grain will not starve to death. A path will be arranged for them.

After the embedded foothold troops occupy the city, the news quickly spreads.

This small city called Ironwood Fort immediately becomes the center of attention for all sides.

Lumir immediately gathers nearby garrison troops to reinforce it.

But after that garrison legion marches only a few dozen kilometers, it is ambushed and eventually retreats in a sorry state.

At this moment, most of Peace Haven's intelligence network in Lumir has already been activated, all to cooperate with the plan to come.

At the same time, Third Prince Kullen of the Ika Kingdom finds Henwell again. "Henwell, I have only one question. How did you persuade my aunt to support you?"

Henwell smiles. "I simply explained the stakes. Her Highness the Grand Princess is a wise person. Of course she could make the optimal choice."

Prince Kullen stares at Henwell for a long time. "Henwell, you will become a mortal threat to the kingdom one day."

Henwell says, "We are the same. Both of us are buying time. If the Ika Kingdom completes its annexation and integration first, then before long, Peace Haven will be destroyed."

Prince Kullen picks up the thought. "If Peace Haven gains another ten years of development, then you will formally take a seat at the continental table."

Henwell smiles without confirming or denying it, then changes the topic. "Then how does your country plan to cooperate with me next?"

"Once we receive the news, we will act immediately."

After saying this, Prince Kullen turns and leaves the meeting point.

Obian, acting as his guard, takes out a box and hands it to Henwell. "Her Highness the Grand Princess asked me to give this to you."

As he speaks, Obian gives Henwell a worried look. Henwell nods lightly, indicating that he has no problem.

After the Ika Kingdom's secret envoy party leaves, Chick looks at the familiar box and asks Henwell, "My lord, that thing you had me personally deliver before, was it sent to the Grand Princess?"

"Why? What exactly is inside? It can make the Grand Princess cooperate with our operation and persuade Baleqi to reach a cooperation agreement with us?"

Henwell does not blame Chick for his curiosity. After all, Chick works in intelligence, and there are some things he needs to understand. Otherwise, it will affect many of his arrangements and planted assets.

So Henwell opens the box in front of him, revealing the exquisite human-skin mask inside.

Henwell explains, "Do you remember the battle at Sunflower Fortress that I mentioned before? The matter of me fighting several Iron Rank members of the Veil?"

Chick pauses for a moment, then immediately understands. "My lord, are you saying Grand Princess Dilina is the Lady of Calamity you let go?"

Henwell nods. "Yes. I was also very surprised at the time, so I took her mask and stabilized her injuries."

"You know as well that the Grand Princess has been called a calamity star since she was young. Somehow, she joined the Veil. Using Lady of Calamity as a nickname is actually rather fitting."

The main reason Henwell activated the plan before was that he knew the Grand Princess's true identity.

And the Grand Princess also knew that Henwell was hiding his strength.

Henwell had Chick make a trip and deliver the item to the Grand Princess.

The message was very clear. I spared your life. Now it is time to repay me.

As for the Grand Princess, whether for the sake of the royal family or for the sake of her lover and child, she cannot allow her identity to be exposed.

So she can only agree to cooperate with Henwell.

However, Henwell is not asking her to directly stop Baleqi from sending troops against Peace Haven. Instead, he wants her to stand forward at the appropriate opportunity and promote cooperation between Peace Haven and the Ika Kingdom.

After that, all of Peace Haven's plans are meant to create that appropriate opportunity.

A series of precise and meticulous plans begin execution, with backup plans constantly revised and activated along the way.

In the end, they still achieve the expected result.

When Chick learns the Grand Princess's identity, excitement appears in his eyes. "My lord, this is an excellent asset."

Henwell shakes his head. "Chick, only you can know about this. You cannot tell anyone."

"I will not use the Grand Princess line for the time being. Do not contact her, and do not make any arrangements around her."

"As for the specific reason, I cannot tell you for now. Please understand."

Chick immediately nods. "My lord, I will forget this matter."

Henwell raises a hand and pats his shoulder. "Chick, I am sorry. There are some secrets I cannot say. Give me a few more years."

Chick says, "I understand. My lord, do not worry."

Henwell does not continue this topic. The Grand Princess line is indeed very useful.

But this involves his own father. In addition, the Grand Princess has a fairly high position within the Veil.

Once exposed, this would draw in professionals from the Western Federation.

Unless Henwell has already prepared to go to war with the Western Federation, he simply cannot bear the consequences of exposing the Grand Princess's identity.

Right now, he is already under enormous pressure facing the Ika Kingdom. Provoking the Western Federation now is even more out of the question.

Henwell must shift attention away, drawing away all the eyes on the continent that are currently fixed on him.

The most important among them are the Ika Kingdom and the Western Federation.

The developments to come will shift the gazes of both away from him and even draw the Veil's attention.

He must win some time and space for development, until the next great upheaval arrives.