Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Nie Bing smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Ed White, you don't need to explain. I know you don't mean any harm by saying that..."

Ed White was somewhat surprised by Nie Bing's response.

"President, you also expressed doubts about them... why are you so suspicious of me...?"

Nie Bing smiled and said, "Actually, you and Victor King have different personalities. Don't worry, although I'm using him, I'll still investigate him."

Ed White nodded, gave an awkward laugh, and said, "President, it seems my worries were really unnecessary..."

Nie Bing smiled and didn't continue the topic. Instead, she asked Ed White, "Ed White, how's Victor King doing?"

Ed White shook his head: "No news has come in, but for now, no news is probably the best news..."

Nie Bing nodded, noticing that night had fallen: "Alright, it's getting late, you should get some rest. There will be good news first thing tomorrow morning..."

Ed White nodded, then said to Nie Bing, "President, should we arrange something with Sean...?"

Nie Bing waved her hand: "No need. If someone as smart as him really had something going on, he wouldn't have given himself away here..."

Ed White nodded after hearing Nie Bing's words.

...

Meanwhile, in Lingas City, Morgana and Frank were already waiting outside the city.

They have already rescued all their trusted confidants on this trip.

They expected a bloody battle on their way back, but it didn't happen...

Those Guangzhao Army soldiers retreated very decisively.

As more and more people from Lingas City arrived...

Morgana looked at the sea of ​​people...

Frank, standing nearby, said to Morgana, "Morgana, it should be about time, right..."

Morgana saw a huge, dark mass of people; in fact, they had thought there were already enough people at the port.

However, to my surprise, even more people came this time.

After Morgana was captured, they didn't know how many people were left in Lingas City.

Surprisingly, the population of Lingas City had not changed much.

There are at least three times as many people here as there were at the port earlier.

Morgana nodded.

Frank noticed the worry on Morgana's face and said, "Lady Morgana, you tell me, there are over two hundred thousand people here, right? Where are we taking all of them?"

Morgana had assumed there were nearly 70,000 to 80,000 people, but now that she knows the exact number, she is surprised.

In fact, these individuals had also heard about what happened at the port, and such news spread like wildfire.

No one here wants to live a life of enslavement.

Morgana asked Frank, "Frank, how many of our men are armed?"

Frank said to Morgana, "About five thousand people in total."

Morgana nodded: "That's enough... Let's get out of here first... We'll take it one step at a time. We need to get out of here first. We don't know what the situation is like in the British Empire right now..."

Frank nodded: "It's your decision. Whatever you say, we'll support you..."

Morgana nodded to Frank.

He didn't dawdle, after all, time was running out.

Morgana, seeing that it was about time, picked up a large megaphone and began to speak.

"Fellow citizens of Lingas City! Quiet down and listen to me!"

The originally noisy scene quieted down within seconds after Morgana spoke.

The scene fell into a deathly silence.

This scene was indeed somewhat unexpected for Morgana.

Such cohesion is truly quite frightening...

You should know that this is not a few hundred or a few thousand people, but nearly two hundred thousand.

It was a dark, dense mass, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Morgana was still somewhat moved after witnessing this scene.

Taking a deep breath, the voice was clearly projected through the loudspeaker, carrying an undeniable power:

"My brothers and sisters in Lingas City!"

"Darkness once shrouded our homeland, and the scars of the Illuminati's whip still remain on our bodies!"

"But today, we have broken the first link of our chains! This is not the end, but the beginning of the road to freedom! The light of Xiao Shen guides us, not to bind us to this city that is about to become a cage!"

Her words were penetrating, each one striking a chord in people's hearts.

"The Illuminati's iron hooves are turning, and their naval warships are lurking like hungry sharks!"

"By staying here, we may appear to have occupied a city, but in reality, we have walked into their meticulously prepared bloody slaughterhouse! Our five thousand guns cannot stop tens of thousands of Radiant Army soldiers and those terrifying Iron Men and Light Guards!"

Morgana's voice suddenly rose, carrying a hint of tearing hoarseness, directly shattering the comforting illusion that had just begun to emerge.

"Xiao Shen saved us, not to leave us here to die! He taught us that 'give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime!' He gave us not an impregnable fortress, but the courage to resist oppression and the seeds to change our destiny!"

Her gaze swept over faces that were either resolute, confused, or childlike.

“Look at the elderly, children, and women around you! What are we protecting? Is it the cold, crumbling city walls? No! We are protecting our loved ones, our hope, and the possibility that our children will never again be branded as slaves!”

"Staying in Lingas, surrounded by enemies on all sides, is putting them in a desperate situation! It's not just soldiers who should take up arms; the determination to defend life belongs to each and every one of us!"

A slight commotion arose in the crowd, mixed with sobs and soothing words for the child.

"So, we're leaving! We're leaving so we can come back even better! We've driven them away temporarily, but once they return, they'll kill everyone on our side." Morgana's voice was resolute, revealing the cold reality.

"They want more than just the city; they want all of our lives! Because our existence, our dignity in life, is the greatest mockery of their enslavement and rule! They fear the light of freedom that Xiao Shen has shown us!"

"But the spark of hope cannot be extinguished in this dead city! So we leave!"

Her tone shifted from indignation to a firm appeal.

"Leave this temporary prison and go to the vast land of Britain! There, the rolling forests can serve as our shield, and our brothers and sisters, equally oppressed and yearning for light, await our awakening!"

"Empress Boudica, the chosen ruler of Britain by Xiao Shen, is gathering power among the mountains and forests! We must find her! We will join forces!"

"We will rise from the shadows, like a wildfire, and spread the fear of the Illuminati to every corner! We will rob the rich to help the poor, and turn the treasuries of the nobles into food for the common people!"

"We spread the ideals of equality, ensuring that every voice is heard and every force can flourish!"

"This is not retreating! This is fighting to survive! To gather greater strength! To return in a better way and crush these powerful forces!"

Morgana's voice rose in excitement once again!

"Remember, Xiao Shen is with us! He is not behind high walls; he is in every free heartbeat! He is on every step we take towards a new world! For freedom! For a bright tomorrow!~"

"For freedom! For a brighter tomorrow!"

Morgana raised her arms and shouted out this deeply ingrained core belief.

"For freedom! For a brighter tomorrow!"

Frank, Thomson, and other core members responded immediately, their voices echoing through the night sky.

"For freedom! For a brighter tomorrow!"

The overwhelming response erupted instantly, the conviction in the hearts of 200,000 people converging into a torrent of sound that dispelled the sorrow of parting and ignited the fighting spirit to move forward.

The slogan echoed across the wilderness, as if it were the most powerful declaration of war against the Illuminati.

Morgana seemed to have stirred up everyone's emotions.

Then, he continued, "Now, we need to leave. The future will not be easy. Although we have Empress Boudica to help us, the nobles in the British Empire will definitely launch a campaign to suppress our Illuminati."

"Therefore, if there are any elderly, weak, sick, or young people among you, and you have somewhere to go, you may leave temporarily... We will not blame you. Once we have gathered our strength, you can come back and join us..."

After hearing Morgana's words, some of the people spoke up: "Lady Morgana, don't you want us anymore?"

"Lady Morgana, we will not be a burden to you."

"Lady Morgana, look at these marks on our faces. We are destined to have nowhere to go; no one dares to take us in..."

"Yes, Lady Morgana, please don't abandon us... With this brand on our faces, we'll be hunted down wherever we go..."

After hearing their words, everyone present nodded in agreement.

Morgana realized they had misunderstood her intentions; she had indeed acted inconsiderately.

"Gentlemen, there's a misunderstanding... a misunderstanding... It was indeed my oversight. Because I've been imprisoned by the evil Illuminati for some time, I forgot that they branded this mark on your faces..."

"My intention is that we will need to live in the mountains for a period of time... We will need to wage guerrilla warfare against them, and life will inevitably be difficult... Now, I understand what you've said... I will definitely take you with me... I'm just afraid you'll suffer..."

Morgana's genuine emotion resonated with those around her, who echoed, "Lady Morgana, we're not afraid of hardship..."

"That's right, Lady Morgana, we are not afraid of hardship... we just can't see hope... as long as there is hope, even hardship is sweet!"

"That's right, as long as there's hope, even crying is sweet!"

Morgana nodded: "Alright, everyone, with those words in mind, I will definitely not let you down! Rest assured, Xiao Shen will definitely protect you..."

"Now, let's get moving!" Morgana gave the order decisively, her voice swift and efficient.

"Frank! Thomson! Take our soldiers and divide them into four columns as planned! Spread out the outposts immediately and keep a close watch on any movement from the sea or land!"

"All brothers and sisters with weapons, guard the flanks and rear of the ranks! Protect our elderly, children, and women! They are not a burden, but the reason we fight and live!"

"Everyone, help one another! Take your necessary food and clothing, and discard those useless burdens! We must be as swift as the wind and as stealthy as the serpent!"

Morgana said this, but she knew very well that keeping such a massive team secret was no easy task...

Frank quickly led his original men to begin organizing those who possessed weapons...

Fortunately, at this moment, we all share the same faith...

With everyone at the same destination, they cooperated very well...

As Morgana finished speaking her powerful final words, the massive procession began to move slowly and methodically.

After the team began to advance in an orderly manner.

Frank then said to Morgana, "Lady Morgana, everything is going more smoothly than expected..."

Morgana frowned.

Seeing this, Frank said to Morgana, "Morgana, you seem quite nervous..."

Morgana said to Frank, "That's right, Frank has so many men, and the road ahead is unknown... Moreover, we only have five thousand men with guns... Such a large force will inevitably move slowly."

"If we're ambushed, we'll be at a significant disadvantage. Mainly, you've seen how much everyone trusts us... I'm afraid..."

Morgana's brow furrowed even more: "I'm afraid of letting them down..."

Frank looked relaxed after hearing Morgana's words.

Morgana said to Frank, "Frank, what's wrong? You don't seem nervous at all. On the contrary, you seem quite relaxed..."

Frank said to Morgana, "Don't worry. I believe no one will cause us any trouble..."

Morgana said this to Frank, then asked with some doubt, "Oh? Why are you so sure?"

Frank smiled at Morgana and then said, "First of all, even if the Illuminati were to launch a surprise attack and find Lingas City deserted, they would naturally assume we fled in panic. Given the mindset of those men in the Illuminati, they wouldn't even bother to take action themselves..."

"They will definitely go after the new king they've installed, and they'll definitely have him hunt us down... After all, in their eyes, we're nothing but ants..."