Volume 4 Chapter 87

Volume 4 + Chapter 87: The Army of Righteousness

Since Xia Yi · Christie insists on driving our Taylor family into a corner, don’t blame me for not holding back.

I offered you generous hospitality, which you not only refused but also humiliated me and even tried to seize my northern mines?

You spurn the road to heaven and choose instead the path to hell!

Scott, with his head bowed, was on the verge of insanity, his mind flooded with vicious thoughts.

However, having survived in the Far North Lands for so many years, he had mastered one skill exceptionally well, knowing when to advance and when to retreat.

No matter how furious he was inside, how much he wanted to tear Xia Yi to pieces, he forced himself to bear it for the moment.

When he raised his head, all the negative emotions had vanished from his face, replaced by a smile.

“Your Highness, regarding recruiting forces to exterminate the Northern Rebellion Army, please leave it entirely to our Taylor family! Do not worry about insufficient funds, we will do everything in our power to meet all your requirements!” Scott said with a smile.

“Very good, Scott. To recognize one’s mistake and correct it is a great virtue!” Xia Yi expressed approval. “In this regard, you are a promising talent!”

“Yes, yes! Your reprimand is truly enlightening for me!”

Scott wholeheartedly affirmed Xia Yi’s words.

“Ah~ I’m feeling a bit tired.”

Xia Yi yawned.

“All this fuss has ruined my appetite. Scott, prepare what you promised as soon as possible. I’m going to take a short nap first.”

“Of course, I will promptly draft a plan for recruiting combat forces…”

“You’ve forgotten something very important,” Xia Yi said, displeased.

“I… forgot what?”

“Osmanthus cakes!” Xia Yi waved her hand impatiently. “Quickly arrange for someone to go out and buy osmanthus cakes, understand?!”

“…”

Scott was stunned, his cheek twitching, his blood pressure nearly exploding.

Osmanthus cakes my foot! Are you deliberately trying to disgust me? Treating me like a dog??

You’re truly despicable, Silver Dragon Princess!!

The head of the Taylor family cursed Xia Yi ten thousand times in his heart, his anger mounting to even greater heights, yet he still restrained himself and did not vent it.

“The osmanthus cakes… we will certainly… take care of it.”

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Several days later.

A city in the Far North Lands.

“No, don’t take that! We earned it through hard work!”

A civilian dragon rushed out of his room, trying to stop the dragons outside who were carrying away boxes.

Those dragons were neatly dressed, all bearing the same emblem—the Northern Rebellion Army.

These people were virtually notorious throughout the Far North Lands.

“Get back inside if you don’t want to die!”

A member of the Northern Rebellion Army punched the civilian in the face, smashing his nose and causing blood to drip onto the snow.

The civilian nearly fell to the ground, shouting angrily, “You bunch of… bandits!!”

“Bandits?”

The Northern Rebellion Army members glanced at each other, then burst into laughter as if they had heard a joke.

“Hahaha! Fellow countryman, we are an army of righteousness, fighting against the tyrannical rule of the nobility and royalty!”

“What does that have to do with us civilians? Why are you taking our things under the guise of rebellion?”

“This isn’t theft, it’s called support. We are rebelling against the powerful for your sake, so isn’t it only right that you provide supplies? You should be proud!” the Northern Rebellion Army member retorted. “We dragons of the Far North Lands must unite, or how can we possibly succeed in our rebellion? We are all comrades sharing the same dream, why can’t we help each other?”

“You… you…!”

The civilian was infuriated by their twisted logic. How could he possibly accept such reasoning?

The Northern Rebellion Army had been running rampant in the Far North Lands, using this very pretext to commit all sorts of atrocities.

Such matters should have been dealt with by the local dragon government, namely, the Northern Mines—by driving out these scoundrels. However, the Northern Mines were extremely inefficient, and civilians often suffered as a result.

Growing angrier by the second, the civilian lunged forward.

“Give it back! I saved that to buy a gift for my daughter!!”

“Damn it, asking for a beating!”

The Northern Rebellion Army member grabbed a baton and struck the civilian hard on the head, knocking him to the ground.

Then, he reminded the others, “Hurry up and gather the supplies. Completing the mission comes first!”

The other Northern Rebellion Army members acknowledged and continued their task.

Throughout the city, many Northern Rebellion Army members were carrying out orders from above, gathering supplies for the army’s future battles.

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On a high hill, a dragon in a military overcoat, a cigar in his mouth, looked down at the town below, listening to the cries emanating from within.

Hearing these sounds, the man’s expression remained unchanged. He calmly lit his cigar and took a few puffs, seeming to enjoy it somewhat.

His name was Leonard. He was also the supreme leader and commander of the Northern Rebellion Army, the actual authority in charge of this army full of criminals.

“Lord Leonard, we have nearly finished gathering supplies from this city!” Leonard’s adjutant approached, saluting as he reported.

“Did you encounter resistance?”

“Upon entering, we first extended friendly greetings. However, the locally organized militia refused our offer of friendly communication and used force to drive us out. Left with no choice, we had no option but to retaliate!”

“What was the outcome?”

“They were no match for us,” the adjutant said with a laugh.

The Northern Rebellion Army included many vicious criminals. Even the official guards of the Northern Mines were no match for them, let alone civilians.

“Listening to these sounds, are our brothers getting a bit too carried away?” Leonard inquired.

“… Lord Leonard, would you like me to go and order them to stop now?”

“No need. After the soldiers return, just give them a verbal admonition. Do not forget, we are an army of righteousness. Everything we do is to help the dragons of the Far North Lands resist the tyranny of the royal family.”

“Yes, Lord Leonard, we understand perfectly!” the adjutant nodded. “Additionally, Lord Leonard, an envoy from outside has arrived suddenly, wishing to see you personally.”

“Whose envoy?” he asked.

“It’s…”

The adjutant stepped closer to Leonard and reported in a low voice.

Leonard raised an eyebrow. He had initially intended to leave the matter to his subordinates, but upon hearing the name, he immediately changed his mind.

“Bring him here!”

“As you command, Lord Leonard.” The adjutant immediately withdrew to summon the envoy.

Not long after, the envoy arrived.

“Envoy of the Taylor family, what brings you to see me?” Leonard got straight to the point.

Upon seeing Leonard, the envoy first offered a respectful salute. His opening words somewhat surprised the supreme leader of the Northern Rebellion Army.

“Lord Leonard, our Taylor family has come to discuss cooperation with you. If we set aside past grievances and join forces, the Taylor family and the Northern Rebellion Army could carve out our own territory. In the future, great achievements are within reach!”

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