Chapter 350 The Silent Threat
Time goes back to 1 hour ago.
At that time, not only Blood Eye, but no one in the entire Eagle City expected Nancy to appear on the battlefield.
Denise is the same.
After bidding farewell to Viscount John, she returned to her room. Watching the fire light up on the road and the flames rising in the camp of the horse thieves and pirates, Denise could finally feel relieved.
"Ah..."
After untying the belt, the slightly heavy dress fell to the ground, forming a small nest.
If there is a pair of eyes that can stay in this small nest, then they will surely spy the most wonderful scenery in the world.
Those slender calves, powerful thighs, a little wave created by stockings, and a perfect arc.
Unfortunately, only a pair of high heels remained inside.
Denise stepped on the carpet with her bare feet, walked to the dressing table, sat down, looked at her face in the mirror, and sighed quietly.
"Alas..."
Since Raven led the army on the expedition, Nancy has worked hard, so why not Denise?
It's a pity that Raven and Nancy can still exchange private messages, while she and Raven only exchange letters on business matters.
Denise stretched her hands to her back, frowned slightly, and let out a warm sigh, finally letting her grab the straps of the corset and gently untie it.
The piece of cloth with body temperature was thrown to the ground, and the soft velvet lining was still a little wet.
After sitting for a while, Denise stood up, peeled off the remaining clothes on her body, stood on her toes, stepped out of the carpet, and stepped on the slightly cold floor tiles to the bathroom.
The water in the tub was steaming.
Denise first tested the water temperature with her fingers, then stepped on a low stool, spread her legs, and stepped into the water with one jade foot.
"Huh..."
When her skin became slightly rosy, she inserted her other foot, then moved her waist, and her bumpy body slid down the edge and was submerged in the water.
After a while, the door opened.
Denise's personal maid, Angie, walked in with a bottle of Angel Tears that was just cool enough.
Placing the tray next to the barrel, Angel poured a glass of wine and put it into Denise's hand. Then she rolled up her sleeves and carefully placed her hands on Denise's slender shoulders and kneaded them gently.
The delicate fingertips were reddened by the steam, and when they landed on the jade bones and ice muscles, they looked like white lotus flowers blooming with red stamens.
Denise's body gradually relaxed under the kneading of her fingers. She put the cup in her hand, closed her eyes, and fell into a half-dream state.
"Gu..."
Jenny's throat twitched and she swallowed her saliva. She felt that Denise's body became softer and softer. The place where her fingertips fell seemed to have no bones at all, as gentle as a spring dream.
Her fingers began to move down, stopping slightly on Denise's collarbone, and then slowly slid down.
Just when she was about to fall into the water and touch the two soft masses, Denise suddenly opened her eyes and straightened her body.
An Qi looked like a child in trouble and quickly closed her eyes.
Denise didn't mean to blame her, and stood up from the tub.
Angel hurriedly handed over the bath towel, then lifted up Denise's bath shoes and knelt under the low stool beside the tub.
When Denise turned her body and stepped on the low stool with a pair of slightly red feet, Angel couldn't help but raise her head, not hiding the admiration and desire in her eyes, and her lips were slightly opened in ecstasy.
His eyes were a little blurry.
"You restless little girl..."
Denise raised her slightly wet right foot and stepped on Angel's shoulder. She moved her toes lightly and pinched Angel's earlobe.
The water stains soaked into An Qi's clothes, making her tremble. Then she tilted her neck and carefully rubbed Denise's arch with her cheek, flatteringly like a little kitten.
He even stuck out his tongue slightly.
At this moment, Denise retracted her legs, stood up and stepped off the low stool, covering her beautiful body in her bathrobe.
A trace of undisguised disappointment flashed in An Qi's eyes, but she immediately restrained herself.
While wiping her body in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the bathroom, Denise suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Angel hurried to answer the door, and hurried back not long after: "Madam, Patty said, please go to the conference room immediately and stop Mrs. Nancy!"
"Nancy, what's wrong?" Denise was startled: "I know, tell her I'll be here right away."
There was no time to decorate too much, so Denise simply dried her hair, put on a relatively light dress, and left the room.
It only took 5 minutes, which was very fast for aristocratic women of this era.
It is too common to put on makeup for 1 or 2 hours for a cocktail party.
But it's still a little late.
When Denise arrived at the conference room, the room was as busy as a market.
"This is impossible! Mrs. Nancy, you are asking us to die!" Sereva looked excited and danced, almost standing on the table.
"Ms. Nancy, I also think you should consider reality instead of acting impulsively." The slightly fat Baron Zeyi had a relatively restrained attitude.
"The total number of soldiers we have is only over 3,000. The 5,000 militiamen you have newly trained have no combat effectiveness at all. It is really unrealistic to send troops at this time." Viscount Broca was more realistic.
Through the words of these people, combined with Petty's explanation on the road, Denise finally clarified the cause and effect of the matter.
Viscount John's sudden advance was a success beyond everyone's expectations. Now the fire in the horse thieves and pirates' camp was as big as a forest fire.
Nancy saw an opportunity.
She decided to immediately send all the capable soldiers in Eagle City out of the city to support and meet John, and also took this opportunity to cause more damage to the horse thieves and pirates.
This naturally aroused strong opposition from the nobles.
But Nancy is still stubborn, and the mage robes on her body are rippling with flames, as if to show her heart:
"Distinguished gentlemen, I certainly will not force you to do anything."
"But in 10 minutes, the city gate will open, and I will lead the army belonging to the Griffith family in Eagle City and be the first to leave the city!"
The scene was silent, and even Sereva, who objected the most fiercely, was speechless.
Is Nancy crazy?
Raven and Nancy are truly the best parents in the world!
One dared to attack a neighboring country rashly, and the other dared to go out to fight at an absolute disadvantage.
Nancy is using her own life to threaten all the nobles present!
The most obvious is the loss of their respective reputations.
If a woman is allowed to leave the city, where will the dignity of these men go?
In the next hundreds or thousands of years, their family will be nailed to the pillar of shame for others to laugh at!
Not to mention, Raven's revenge is bound to come.
If Nancy goes out of the city alone and is trapped among horse thieves, what will they do to explain to Raven when Raven comes back! ?
Are we going to take over Eagle City and confront Raven?
It would be better to find a rope and hang yourself!
Denise frowned, walked through the crowd, and came to Nancy.
For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on her, with hope in their eyes, hoping that Denise could persuade Nancy.
Viscount John had already accomplished his tactical goal. He would die as soon as he died. Anyway, once the food and grass were burned, the rabble on the opposite side would retreat sooner or later, so why go out and take risks at this time?
Denise's thoughts were different from theirs. She didn't want anything to happen to Nancy at this time - after all, there were too many variables on the battlefield.
However, in front of many nobles, Denise was very measured and did not openly question Nancy's decision, but took her hand and walked to the corner.
Mrs. Doreen, who had been paying attention to this place, also followed. "Nancy, I think you should really think about it again." Denise whispered:
"Even if it's not for yourself, you have to think about the Griffith family and Raven."
"If something happens to you, then..."
It wasn't very thorough, but it was enough to convey what Denise meant.
The battlefield is too dangerous.
After all, Nancy was a woman. Whether she died in battle or was captured, it would be a major blow to the entire Griffith family.
This is especially true for Raven.
Nancy nodded: "I know what you mean."
"I understand the cruelty of horse thieves better than you do."
"Burn their food and grass, and they may not be able to retreat - in the eyes of those beasts, nothing is inedible."
"So we must take advantage of this opportunity to inflict as much damage to the opponent as possible. Otherwise, if we really have to besiege the city for a long time, the Eagle Territory cannot bear that kind of loss."
Denise was startled: "You mean they will...
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Nancy nodded, turned around and walked out.
Denise's face became even more ugly.
The more brutal the horse thief is, the less she can let Nancy leave the city.
She grabbed Nancy's arm:
"Nancy, you can't go."
"Let go." Nancy turned around, blocked the curious sight of many nobles with her body, and said seriously:
"I won't say it a second time."
Denise took a deep breath and her expression became extremely serious:
"Nancy, don't push me."
Although Raven did not clearly divide powers and responsibilities this time around as he did last time, Denise, as the eldest woman in the Griffith family, was qualified to convene a family meeting.
If this power is really used, Nancy will never be able to go out!
But that would also mean that the tit-for-tat confrontation between the two sides would become clear to the public, and division within Eagle City would be inevitable.
Their eyes met each other, as if sparks were about to collide.
Nancy has always been a soft-spoken person. After hearing Denise's words, her chest couldn't help but rise and fall slightly. Although she deliberately lowered her voice, the anger in her words could not be concealed:
"You want to use your status as an elder to suppress me? Do you think I don't know about the affair between you and Raven?!"
"Just because I don't say it doesn't mean you can ride on my head!"
"I am the mistress of this house!"
Denise's face turned red after being criticized, and she couldn't help but loosen her fingers.
"Miss!" Jenny quickly pulled Nancy's arm to tell her to stop talking.
Nancy also realized that she had gone too far and quickly looked around.
Fortunately, they were standing in a corner far enough away that the nobles were just looking around and did not hear the conversation.
Mrs. Doreen came forward at this time: "We are all one family, so don't say those hurtful words."
Her appearance eased the awkward atmosphere.
Both Nancy and Denise glanced at Doreen with a slightly strange look, but Nancy softened first and sighed:
"I do all this for Raven."
"His opponent is an entire principality, not to mention the nobles who are eyeing his achievements and are eager for him to be frustrated."
"If the siege continues, not only will food be wasted, but next year's spring farming will also be greatly affected."
"If the war is not over by then, how can we ensure the supply of food and grass for his expeditionary army?"
"I can't go to the front line to help him, at least let him have no worries!"
Denise knew she couldn't persuade Nancy anymore, so she could only nod helplessly.
Nancy turned around, walked to the conference table and said loudly:
"Ten minutes are up. I'm going out right now. Please help yourself."
With that said, he was the first to walk out the door.
The nobles had no choice but to follow with sighs.
Looking at Nancy's back, Denise felt a little envious for a moment.
At least she has the ability to play a role on the battlefield, but Denise herself is only a level 1 magician, unable to protect herself on the battlefield!
"Madam, Nancy has gone too far!" Angel held the injustice for Denise:
"It's true that she considers Lord Raven, but don't you contribute less? If it weren't for you to coordinate, how could the logistics and food supplies be possible..."
"Okay, stop talking." Denise shook her head and looked at Doreen: "Mrs. Doreen, can you please accompany me for a walk?"
"Although I can't go to the battlefield in person, at least I want to witness the outcome of this war on the city wall."
Doreen smiled: "Of course."
When the two men walked up the city wall wrapped in thick cloaks, all the troops had already set off, and the flames of the torches they erected almost connected with each other's camp.
Horse thieves and pirates were all out in force amid the chaos.
In the dark night, it was almost impossible to see which side was one's own and which was the enemy.
But the good news is that not only Denise can’t tell the difference, but the horse thieves and pirates themselves can’t tell the difference either!
Their organization is so disorganized.
Especially the horse thieves.
Many of them were newcomers who had only been working under Blood Eye for a few months, and they didn't know each other very well.
When the motley coalition of nobles rushed into their faces, some of them would be stunned and wanted to ask which elder brother they were following.
Of course, the answer usually ends with a sword.
Even if the noble coalition asks questions, they will "kindly" point out the way!
Therefore, this march was smoother than everyone expected.
Counting the 5,000 militiamen, a total of nearly 8,000 people plunged in like a hot knife cutting through butter.
In the chaotic battlefield, the horse thieves' already extremely rough command system could be said to be completely out of order, which resulted in Bloody Eyes not noticing that the Eagle City team had come to kill them.
He didn't even think about this section.
So, when Nancy appeared in front of him, the shock and surprise almost filled his heart!
"I'll kill this person!" Nancy's voice was full of confidence.
Facing the high-spirited Nancy, Xueyan suddenly smiled:
"Ha, Fire Mage, and you are so young, you are Nancy, right?"
He wiped his fingers across his plump lips, and bloody fighting spirit as thick as real blood surrounded him endlessly. His naked gaze almost stripped Nancy naked:
"I have long heard that Raven's wife is a beauty. When we meet today, she is indeed well-deserved."
"I've wanted to taste the taste of the Baroness for a long time!"
Before he could finish his words, he was already rushing in like a crossbow!
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(End of chapter)