âI got it from General Armando.â
Nux answered with a playful smile on his face.
âGeneral Armando?â
Ember narrowed her eyes and then, she questioned,
âWhy would he give something so important to you?â
Seeing her reaction, Nux chuckled,
âSecret.â
He answered.
ââŠâ
Ember continued to look at Nux without any change in her expression.
What she wanted was clear, however,
Nux didnât give in.
âTrust me, I will not betray you.â
He just said these words.
Ember narrowed her eyes even further and then, she started thinking.
3 minutes later, she stopped looking at Nux and then, she started reading the paper Nux handed to her.
The more she read, the more solemn her expression got.
âAre all these other soldiers members of Sects or Adventurers groups as well?â
She questioned.
âYes, this is the reason why they have so many strong cultivators in their army.
The troops they lost in War against us were nothing to them.
That is the reason why they were so carefree when they lost.
Compared to what they have, what they lost that day was nothing.â
âFollowing Laurenceâs plan is suicide huhâŠâ
Ember muttered with a wry smile on her face.
âActually, even if you donât follow Laurenceâs plan, your defeat is inevitable.
As I said, their Emperor is moving.
Emperors are different from others, we canât face them no matter how superior tactics we use.
What you need to do is ask for the Dynastâs help, tell them about this situation and retreat as soon as possible.â
Nux suggested and Ember nodded with a solemn look on her face.
âYou are right, we canât go against emperors,
I will send him another letter and seek his help.â
âMhm, that would be the best.â
Nux nodded.
Ember looked at Nux and smiled,
âNux, this is the third time you have saved my army from a devastating defeat and unnecessary sacrifices, no, actually, this time, you havenât only saved my army, but you have also saved my own life.
I am grateful.â
Then, Ember continued,
âI owe you a big favour Nux, as a repayment, you can ask me whatever you want, and if it is something I can do, I will do it.â
Ember had a simple, upright nature.
She was like a foolish and honest warrior.
Owing favours to others or something like that is something she doesnât like at all. She prefers to even out as soon as possible.
Now that she owes a big favour to Nux, she would do her level best to pay him back.
No matter what he asks, she would fulfil it.
However,
âDonât worry about it.â
Nux replied with a small smile on his face.
âHuh?â Ember frowned.
âNux, you have been with me for a while now. You should know that I am not someone who would forget about favours.
I need to pay you back.â
Emberâs expression was very serious right now.
Nux, however, just chuckled,
âI donât think you are getting what I am saying, General Ember.â
âHuh?â
âI never said I am forgetting or nullifying this favour, what I am doing right now is stacking it.
Hehe~ I am sure that this isnât the last time you will need my help. You will keep owning me in the future as well.â
Nux then stood up from his chair and walked towards Ember. With his face so close to hers that their noses brushed with each other, Nux continued in an extremely seductive voice.
My plan is to keep stacking these favours up until it becomes so heavy that once I ask you what I want,
You wonât reject me no matter what it is~
General Ember Windstar, I will only make my move when I am absolutely sure that you canât escape from my trap.â
Ember looked at Nuxâs golden eyes with a lost look on her face.
Soon, however, she came out of her reverie and smiled,
âYou are making me nervous, little boy.
The more you âstackâ this favour, the more I would wonder,
What is it that you so desperately want that requires you to stack so many favours?
What would I lose if I give you what you want?
Questions like these scare me, little boy.â
Seeing that he wasnât able to see her flustered expression, Nux backed off with a disappointed look on his face.
Then, he shook his head and muttered,
âTsk Tsk, the fearsome General Ember Windstar, a prodigy who has affinities with two Elements is afraid of a 19-year-old boyâs request, heh, if others hear about it, their ears might fall off.â
A teasing smile appeared on Emberâs face as she turned towards Thyra,
âHeeeh? Donât âothersâ already know about it?â
âI am not âothersâ you bitch, I am a lot closer to Nux than you will ever be.â
Thyraâs response was lightning quick.
âHahaha~â
Ember chuckled and then, she stood up.
âAlright Nux, I will meet you soon.â
âI am looking forward to that.â Nux smiled.
Nux and Thyra then left the tent.
âŠ
âAssistant General Thyra,â
In the middle of the night, a soldier appeared in front of Thyraâs tent and shouted.
âWhat is it?â After a while, Thyra walked out and questioned.
âI apologize for interrupting your sleep, Assistant General, however, the General seeks your presence, and it is urgent.â
The Soldier reported.
âHuh?â
Thyra frowned.
Unable to understand Emberâs action, however, since the soldier said that it was urgent, she didnât think too much about it and nodded.
âAlright, give me a minute.â
Thyra then entered the tent and after a while, she returned with Nux following him.
âTake me there.â
She ordered, however, the soldier shook his head.
âAssistant General Thyra, General has specifically mentioned that you must come alone.â
Hearing those words, Nux and Thyra frowned.
Thyra then looked at Nux and the latter nodded.
âIf something happens, call me as soon as possible.â
âDonât worry.â
Thyra nodded toward the soldier and the two of them walked away.
âWhy does she wants to meet her alone?â
Nux wondered inwardly but then he shook his head and returned to the tent.
âI am sure she wonât harm her.â
With that thought in his mind, Nux closed his eyes and slept.
â!!!â
However, soon, Nuxâs eyes widened in surprise when a daggerâs icy cold blade touched his neck.