Free Web NovelChapter 965: Empress Varia’s Announcement
"Your Highness, please tell us what is happening at the border!" someone shouted from within the massive crowd, their tone filled with desperation.
"Yes, Your Highness! Please tell us about the war. Are we winning or losing?"
"Please let us know about our situation... How much longer will this war last?"
Empress Varia could clearly see the sadness and concern on everyone’s faces. It wasn’t difficult to tell just how worried the citizens had become.
"Calm down, everyone. Let Her Highness speak," one of the guards shouted in an authoritative voice, immediately silencing the crowd.
"Thank you," Empress Varia said with a nod and a gentle smile before focusing her gaze on the citizens gathered before her.
With a steady and composed voice, she began to speak. "Dear citizens of the Demonic Empire, I understand your concerns regarding the war."
"However, there is no longer any need to worry," she continued after a brief pause, a smile appearing on her face.
"Just a short while ago, Princess Nerith and her companions returned from the battlefield, bringing with them the joyous news that all of us have been waiting to hear."
"The war has come to an end. We have won..."
"The Undead Legion has been completely annihilated, and even the Undead King himself has fallen in battle."
A proud smile appeared on Empress Varia’s face as she announced the long-awaited news to the citizens.
"At this very moment, the allied forces are returning from the battlefield and are expected to arrive within the next few days."
As soon as the citizens heard those words, they stood frozen in disbelief for several moments before erupting into cheers of joy.
"What incredible news! We’ve won!"
"We won the war!!"
"Unbelievable! The Undead King has finally been defeated... This is amazing!"
"We actually won! This calls for a celebration!"
The gloomy atmosphere that had blanketed the city instantly vanished as the citizens’ joyful voices echoed throughout the streets.
Empress Varia then instructed the citizens to prepare the city to welcome the brave warriors who had risked their lives on the battlefield.
She also announced that a grand festival would be held to celebrate their hard-earned victory against the Undead Legion.
Once she had finished speaking, she bid farewell to the crowd and returned to the palace alongside her guards.
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After dinner, Empress Varia asked Yuan and the others about the war, wanting to hear the details of what had truly happened on the battlefield.
"Many people lost their lives during the war. More than a thousand soldiers sacrificed themselves," Nerith said after taking a deep breath, memories of the gruesome battle flashing through her mind.
She continued, "The Undead King was far more cunning than we expected. We realized it too late, but all this time, we had been playing right into the palm of his hand. We underestimated him far too much."
"He manipulated the flow of information from the very beginning. Our scouts had been captured and turned into undead long before the war even started. We thought we were gathering intelligence, but in reality, we were dancing in the palm of his hand while he controlled everything from the shadows."
Empress Varia swallowed nervously as her eyes widened in shock and disbelief. She was stunned to learn that they hadn’t even realized they had been manipulated by their enemy the entire time.
"I had no idea that we were at such a great disadvantage from the very beginning... This is shocking even to me..."
Her expression turned cold as she realized just how extensively the Undead King had planned his conquest of the entire continent.
"Indeed. However, thanks to Yuan and his companions, we managed to overcome those disadvantages and emerge victorious," Nerith replied with a faint smile on her face.
"Without their help, we would have been completely annihilated by the Undead King’s army, and his forces would be trampling through this city right now."
Nerith then spent the next few moments explaining the appearance of the Undead Dragons that had overwhelmed the battlefield before Yuan ultimately annihilated them.
Otherwise, the Undead Dragons would have incinerated countless soldiers with their terrifying blue flames, bringing the battle to an immediate end. freewebnøvel.com
She also spoke about the army of Death Worms that had suddenly emerged from beneath the ground, drastically changing the course of the battle with their immense size and destructive power.
Empress Varia couldn’t help but gasp after hearing all of this. She couldn’t even begin to imagine how chaotic and dangerous the battle must have been.
"It was all thanks to Yuan that we managed to survive. He single-handedly eliminated the Death Worms and saved countless soldiers’ lives. If it weren’t for him, even that idiot husband of yours would have been swallowed by those ugly monsters," Nerith said in a nonchalant tone.
After taking a deep breath, Empress Varia spoke. "I understand the situation now... It’s unfortunate that so many soldiers had to lose their lives. However, their sacrifice was not in vain."
"We won the war, and that is what matters most. If we had lost, no one on this continent would have survived." freēwebnovel.com
She then turned toward Yuan with a warm smile and said, "Yuan, you have my deepest gratitude for saving our people. Without you and your companions, we would never have survived this catastrophe."
"Thank you for fighting on our behalf. On behalf of all the citizens of the empire, I sincerely thank you for your tremendous contribution."
"It’s fine. You don’t need to thank us. We merely fulfilled the promise we made," Yuan replied with a small nod, his expression remaining calm.
"But even so, you’ve done so much for us that I can’t help but thank you."
Yuan fell silent at her response. He hadn’t expected the Empress to think so highly of him.
The following day, the city became bustling with activity as news of the victory over the Undead Legion spread far and wide like wildfire.
All the nations soon learned of the triumph over the Undead Legion, and people from neighboring countries began traveling to the Demonic Empire to welcome the returning soldiers.
"The atmosphere of the city has completely changed compared to yesterday... It looks so beautiful today," Nerith muttered softly, a small smile appearing on her face.
"Indeed. It feels like an entirely different city today..." Yuan nodded with a smile as he walked beside her, watching the decorations being prepared throughout the streets.
"Have you told Empress Varia about the bodies of the fallen soldiers?" Yuan asked a moment later.
"No. I haven’t, and I won’t be telling her just yet..."
"At least not for now... I’ll only take them out once my idiot brother enters the city."
Princess Nerith’s expression became serious as she spoke those words to Yuan, and the determination in her eyes made it clear that she had no intention of changing her mind.
"I see... I understand what you’re trying to do," Yuan replied a moment later before continuing to walk alongside her.
