"Okay, Princess, you should feel better now, right?"

After Karin transferred her stored spiritual power to Keliya's body, the spider cherry that had suddenly flown into the sky just now also returned to the ground.

Xia Ye had realized what they had done in private just now, but she did not take the initiative to ask.

"Much better... Thank you, Sister Karin."

"It's okay, but your Highness, given your current physical condition, it would be best to go back as soon as possible to let Teacher Jiangyue see you."

After getting Karin's support, Keliya temporarily returned to normal.

However, this situation also made others realize that they might not have much time left.

"Then, our next task is only one... Go to the imperial capital, see the emperor for the last time, and then evacuate everyone."

Keliya certainly knew that she had lost the initiative, so the best choice now was to return to the border as soon as possible.

And choosing to see the emperor was just the last attempt to find clues.

"In that case, everyone, continue to prepare. Miss Karin, please follow me."

"Oh, I see."

After winking at her companions, Xia Ye took the initiative to walk away from the crowd.

After Karin briefly exchanged a few words with Zhu Ying, she followed her footsteps.

"Time is tight, so I asked directly. What did you ask Miss Zhu Ying to see just now?"

"It's the ground vein. The ground vein in this large area was suddenly blocked just now, and the princess's physical condition suddenly deteriorated, which is likely to be affected by this phenomenon."

"...Affected?"

Xia Ye certainly knew what the ground vein was - when she traveled around the continent, she had also learned a lot of miscellaneous knowledge.

Although she herself could not sense the existence of the ground vein, Karin, who had just completed the advanced level, should have acquired related abilities.

"It's too complicated to explain, so I'll just keep it simple - I've just gained the ability to devour and dominate other powers, so I can sense the condition of the earth veins, but that's all."

"What do you mean?"

"First, someone has interfered with the normal flow of the earth veins in some way. I guess it was probably done by the Star Seeking Group. Secondly, the princess's physical condition is directly affected by the earth veins... Do you know what this means?"

When Xia Ye examined Keliya just now, he did not find any problems with her body.

But Karin, who has gained new power, seems to have seen through some hidden secrets.

"I roughly understand."

"Although it's just a guess now, the emperor should have the answer... Let's go."

After a short question and answer session, Karin and Xia Ye returned to Keliya together.

The princess still seemed a little depressed, but her body was fine for the time being.

"Everyone else is ready, Sister Xia Ye, I still have to trouble you to drive."

"No problem. Miss Karin, please take care of His Highness, we are leaving now."

After a simple adjustment, the truck carrying the mercenaries and the special off-road vehicle moved at full speed towards the imperial capital.

But when they crossed the not-so-vast plain and approached the imperial capital, they immediately encountered an unexpected serious situation.

...

"What is going on?! Boss! Both sides are regular troops of the empire!"

"I know! These people are the Imperial Guards and... the Second Corps of the Southern Front!? How can these people be here..."

When the outline of the imperial capital could be seen on the distant horizon, Keliya and his group were hit by an unexpected long-range attack.

The magic array cannon fired from the direction of the imperial capital almost hit the larger truck. If Karin had not released a huge amount of spiritual power in time to offset the flying fourth-level magic, the mercenary group might have been severely damaged.

When they got closer, they were surprised to find that there were two armies fighting outside the imperial capital at this time - and the stronger side was the Second Army that was supposed to be guarding the southern front.

What happened here?

"We can't enter the city in this situation! Boss, I'll contact the Guards first!"

"There's no other way... Let's go to the Guards first!"

In this chaotic situation, Kulan's connections once again played a key role.

After the off-road vehicle and two trucks forced their way into the battlefield, they were immediately attacked by both sides. However, after Kulan contacted his acquaintances in time, the Guards stopped attacking them.

While running on the battlefield, Keliya also briefly evaluatedCurrent battle situation.

"The Second Army has not yet broken through the Imperial Capital... but the Imperial Guards can't hold out like this."

"I remember you once said that the Second Army is the Second Prince's direct unit. Can we understand that the Second Prince has now betrayed the Empire?"

"He must have heard the news that his father was seriously ill and wanted to forcibly succeed to the throne before others..."

Unlike the eldest prince who had no fighting power, the second prince was a martial arts faction with level 5 strength - in the past ten years, he has been stationed in the south, guarding against the invasion of the Dusk Kingdom with the support of Duke Booker.

And now, he led his army to besiege the Imperial Capital.

"We'll talk about the details after we enter the city... Princess, please sit tight, we have to force our way into the city."

Although the Royal Guards had stopped attacking them, the magic of the Second Legion was still flying towards them. Just before they were about to break into the Royal Guards' defense line, the off-road vehicle that Keliya and her friends were riding in was directly hit by a flint magic that Karin didn't notice, and then it was blown up into the sky in an instant.

Fortunately, Xia Ye, who had already noticed the attack, pulled Keliya out of the car in advance.

"Princess! Sorry, I couldn't block all the magic..."

"Huh... Let's talk about these things later!"

After the mercenaries' truck successfully broke into the Royal Guards' defense line, Keliya and her group finally got a chance to breathe.

But soon, the fully armed Royal Guards surrounded them vigilantly.

"Intruders! Tell us who you are right now!"

"I am--"

"Put down your weapons! These people are Her Royal Highness the Princess and her attendants!"

Before Keliya could announce her name, a female knight in silver-white armor but without a helmet, who looked to be in her thirties, took the initiative to stop the soldiers' rude behavior.

At this time, Kulan, who had hurried over, finally ran to the side of Keliya and the others.

"Deputy Commander Noral! Long time no see... Sorry I don't have time to explain in detail. Her Royal Highness the Princess must see His Majesty as soon as possible!"

"It's really you, Kulan... Okay, we'll tell you on the way if you have any reason! Team 23, come with me to protect Her Royal Highness the Princess into the city!"

In such a chaotic situation, the Royal Guards had no way to confirm Keliya's true identity.

But Kulan's personal relationship with the female deputy commander became the best pass.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Kuran's debt of love could actually help."

Xia Ye, who saw through the mystery at a glance, made a sharp comment regardless of the occasion.

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