Can't I develop my own character?

Or maybe I didn't sprint enough. How about trying the Pot of Greed on the Grand Duke later?

Forget it. I always feel like something terrible is going to happen. What if the Duke faints from stress?

...

Ryan was still confident in the Grand Duke's work, and all he had to do next was wait for Wildea's movements.

The next day, Elvian brought the news of the peace talks to the Kingdom of Lot.

Since she couldn't contact Ryan, she could only contact Amabena.

After conveying the message, Elvian has been waiting silently. It is impossible for her not to be nervous. After all, this is a gamble. As the Queen of Wildea, she has not been so nervous for a long time. If the plan fails, it will be related to the survival of the kingdom.

Now it depends on whether Ryan will be fooled.

Fortunately, she finally received a reply from Ryan that afternoon.

"Lion, you're finally willing to see me." Elvian sat on the throne, looking at the shadow of Lion floating in the air, and sneered: "I thought you planned to hide forever."

"Look at what you said. I've been very busy these days." Ryan chuckled. "The Queen is so anxious to find me. Is it about the peace talks?"

"You're asking even though you already know the answer. Didn't the Empress of Augustus tell you?"

"Of course Her Majesty told me. She also said that I could take full responsibility for this matter...Alas, Queen, tell me, what did she mean by that?"

Looking at Ryan's 'successful' smile, Elvian really wanted to punch the relic.

"Hmph! Ryan, aren't you celebrating too early? The Augustus Empire hasn't won, and Wildea hasn't lost. I'm simply proposing a halt to the war. If Augustus insists on continuing the war, what price do you think it will take to destroy Wildea?"

"Hmm... the Imperial Army has suffered over 100,000 casualties, and the Holy Blood Army will also be severely damaged. Even if you, Queen, fight to the death, the Holy Blood Army may be completely wiped out."

Elvian sneered: "It's good that you know, so this peace talk is not about the absolute superiority or inferiority between you and me, but..."

"But so what?" Ryan continued.

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I mean, so what?" Ryan spread his hands and said nonchalantly, "Even if the empire suffers heavy losses, it doesn't matter to me personally. Augustus is so powerful anyway, it will recover in a few years. But Wildea, I'm afraid it will be destroyed."

"you!"

Elvian was furious.

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

As a minister of the Augustus Empire, you actually say the empire's losses are none of your business?!

"Queen, you're a good fighter, but you don't understand negotiation at all." Ryan sighed. "Look at you, you have a pretty face and breasts. Even if you say you're going to trade your body, that's better than all that nonsense just now. Negotiation is about figuring out what both parties want. You want yours, I want mine, and we're all happy. Do you understand?"

"You...are so outrageous!" Elvian snorted coldly, "Lian, aren't you afraid that I will tell Queen Augustus what you just said?!"

Ryan shrugged: "Whatever you say, I don't rely on His Majesty for food anyway. Anyone who knows me, Ryan, knows that I am Grand Duke Maganna's most loyal subordinate."

"..."

Elvian was speechless.

She remembered that she had specifically looked up Ryan's information before, and it seemed to be the case.

Wait, what does it mean that Queen Venetian asked someone from Maganna to discuss cooperation?

Isn't the Empress afraid that Ryan will deliberately disrupt the relationship between the two countries? Or is she doing this on purpose?

In an instant, Elvian thought of many possibilities.

Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore.

Anyway, her purpose was not to negotiate. As long as she could trick Ryan out and lure the Holy Blood Army over, it would be fine.

"Actually, you can talk to me if you want." Ryan raised the corner of his mouth, "Give me Avril and I will talk to you."

"Dream on!" Elvian refused decisively. "Avril only represents Wildea in the negotiations. I will never hand her over to you!"

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"Is that so? Queen, isn't it a good deal to use Avril to restore peace to Wildea?"

"Do you think I am as heartless and ungrateful as you?"

"Then there's nothing we can do." Ryan spread his hands. "This won't work, that won't work either. Queen, those who know you think you're negotiating, while those who don't think you're going to unify the Northern Continent and kill Augustus."

Elvian was silent for a moment.

"Then we'll both take a step back. I'll let Avril talk to you. I can't promise a specific outcome, but I can guarantee that I can give up certain benefits."

"Avril is here to talk?" Ryan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Queen, aren't you afraid that she won't be able to return?"

Elvian sneered: "You can try it, if you dare to do anything wrong, I will kill you even if you hide in the Augustus Imperial City!"

"No, no, no, what I mean is, Avril likes me so much, aren't you worried that she will turn against you?"

"Heh~ Ryan, you think too highly of yourself."

Elvian was disdainful. She had hidden her identity before, and Avril didn't know that's why she was fooled. Now that she knows, how could she still be deceived?

She believed that Avril was absolutely loyal to Wildea. After all, the latter was a "miracle" bestowed upon Wildea by the Moon Goddess.

"Okay, I agree, but I'll decide the location for the talks. It's in... um, Los City."

"Los City?"

Elvian opened the map and found that the city was located on the eastern border of the Kingdom of Lot, at the junction with Canster.

It would take the Holy Blood Army less than a day to reach that location.

This guy wants to take the opportunity to transfer back to the Holy Blood Army... Elvian sneered in his heart.

"can."

Just what she wanted.

...

"Avril, he agreed!"

After half an hour.

Elvian called 'Avril' to the palace and said with a somewhat excited look.

"Then it's up to you."

Avril bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what should I do?"

"I will send three thousand Moonlight Cavalry to accompany you to Los City. You will pretend to negotiate with Ryan, but remember, peace talks are not the goal. You must delay as much as possible. If the Holy Blood Army appears, I will personally lead the army to intercept and destroy them!"

As she spoke, Elvian spread out her hands, and a flag appeared in her hands.

"This is a relic from the war, called the 'Flag of Victory.' It can release the 'Fog of War,' its power distorting vision, making it impossible to penetrate by ordinary means. With it, I can personally lead 20,000 men to ambush outside the city of Los, waiting for the Holy Blood Army to appear and annihilate them!"

Avril exclaimed, "How could such a powerful relic exist? How come Your Majesty has never used it before?"

"This relic is far from simple." Elvian shook her head slightly. "It's a relic created for war. Unfortunately, it's part of the wartime landscape. Anyone shrouded in the fog of war will be eroded to some extent. For believers in war, this spiritual influence will greatly enhance their combat capabilities, but for those who don't, it's a torture."

"So, even if I were to use it to suppress the mental influence of the fog of war, I would only be able to bring 20,000 people at most."

This relic was obtained when she went deep into a space crack and killed the big demon of the demon army.

The grade is very high, grade six.

The effect is simple yet not simple.

Invisibility, Enhancement.

Many low-level transcendents possess this ability, but if it is used on the battlefield and affects thousands of people, it is priceless.

Elvian has never used it, but just keeps it as a trump card in preparation for future war with the Augustus Empire.

And now, it's time!

"This is for you." Elvian took out a silver badge from his storage bag. "I made this specially for you. If you wear it, I will be able to sense your location. If you are in danger, I will do my best to save you."

"Your Majesty, if there is danger, you don't need to save me."

"Avril," Alvian said seriously, "You and I are sisters, so I won't let anything happen to you."

She is a dignified seventh-rank Night Knight, what is she afraid of?

She didn't think 'Xia Li' could beat her.

"Take it... Thank you, Your Majesty." Avril took it reluctantly.

"Remember, no matter what Ryan promises, don't believe him. Wait until I capture him and then torture him severely!"

...

Soon, Elvian gave the order to dispatch 3,000 cavalry for 'Avril' and head to Los City with Wildea's will.

Then she selected 20,000 elite Moonlight Cavalry, traveled under the cover of night, and hid in the fog of war.

Alford, the king's teacher, stayed in the royal city. On the surface, Queen Elvian was still issuing orders in the royal city and discussing state affairs with Alford and others.

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Secretly, those generals who were highly valued have been divided into small groups, leading a part of the Moonlight Knights and the Kingdom Army to disperse into the Kingdom of Canster.

Naturally, these people cannot get too close. They only need to ambush in specific places. In case Elvian's attack fails and the Holy Blood Army escapes, they can play a role.

If successful, we will just rise up and march towards Los City, massacre the city, and then draw a border defense line.

This is a sure-kill encirclement, a perfect plan!

Elvian couldn't imagine how to lose.

The only pity is that the existence of the Victory Flag will be exposed, and next time we fight against the Augustus Empire, we won't be able to achieve such a surprise attack.

But if we can eliminate the main force of the Holy Blood Army and kill 'Xia Li', then everything will be worth it.

three days later.

'Avril' led the Moonlight Cavalry to the outskirts of Los City.

"Lord Avril, we have already scouted this area and have not found any ambush."

An officer said respectfully.

"Stand down first and keep an eye on your surroundings. No one can act without my order."

"Yes."

Three thousand troops were stationed outside the city, and then 'Avril' entered the city with a hundred Moonlight Cavalrymen. This highly anticipated peace talks would begin in the city.

In addition to the Augustus Empire and Wildea, people from the Lot Kingdom, the Northern Federation and even the Janus Gate also turned their attention.

But the negotiations don't seem to be going smoothly.

On the first day, Ryan only talked with Avril for less than half an hour, and the negotiations ended directly.

According to unreliable sources, Lord Ryan tried to persuade Avril to turn over a new leaf, but was sternly rejected by the latter.

The next day, negotiations lasted for an hour. Augustus proposed the dissolution of the Wildea Federation and the abdication of Queen Elvian, but was sternly rejected by Marquis Avril.

On the third day, no news came out.

'Avril' stepped into Los City for the third time, and the gates were closed tightly after that, and no one came out until night.

The Moonlight Knights stationed outside the city tried to rush into the city to rescue people, but they were shot back by a round of artillery before they got close. The knight captain in charge immediately passed the news to Elvian who was ambushing in the rear.

Five kilometers east of Los City, in the dense forest.

Elvian looked at the magic letter in her hand and frowned.

"Lian really did attack Avril... Damn it, why haven't they discovered the whereabouts of the Holy Blood Army yet?"

It's been three days, and the Holy Blood Army suddenly seemed to have disappeared and can't be found anywhere.

But she was sure of nothing but that the Holy Blood Army was not in Los City, because as soon as she determined the negotiation location, she immediately sent people to keep an eye on Los City to prevent the Holy Blood Army from ambushing there in advance.

Right now, the entire city of Los only has the 10,000 people Ryan brought from Silvermoon City, plus the 2,000 city defense troops originally in the city.

"It seems that the only way is to capture Ryan first and force the Holy Blood Army to take action."

After a moment's thought, Elvian decided to first send the kingdom's army lying in ambush outside to pretend to attack the city and lure the Holy Blood Army to show up.

But before that, she still needs to rescue Avril... This is not difficult. She is 100% sure that she can sneak into Los City, rescue Avril, and capture Ryan at the same time.

Just then, there was movement from the relic she used to communicate with Alford.

"His Majesty!"