Chapter 2631


    Draco scoffed in disbelief. “Golden Cicada, that''s utter nonsense. We have thousands of men in the


    Southern Faction. If our army were to attack you all at once, there''s no way it could go unnoticed. Even


    if not all the Centurias from the Northern Faction were to notice us, surely some must have seen us


    marching into their territory. I''d like to ask the men from the Northern Faction, did anyone see us boldly


    charging into yournds?”


    The members of the Northern Faction grew all the more confused.


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    They exchanged looks and started whispering among themselves.


    “Draco''s words make sense. Is there something fishy going on?”


    “When the attack happened, we were operating at full capacity. Our soldiers were scattered throughout


    the region, all searching for the Spirit Stone. We were alert to any suspicious activity and would not


    have failed to notice the Southern Faction''s Centuria if they had attempted to infiltrate our territory,


    much less if they had arrived with an entire regiment of men.”


    “Moreover, the Centuria under Commander Golden Cicada''s lead was powerful. If the Southern Faction


    attempted to annihte them, they''d surely pay the price. But the Southern Faction seems perfectly fine


    to me. They''repletely unscathed and have even grown stronger than before.”


    “That''s right. Did Commander Golden Cicada make a mistake?”


    Everyone shifted their gazes onto Golden Cicada.


    Golden Cicada panicked. “Are you all doubting me? Fine. Even if you don''t believe me, you should


    trust Sebastian.”


    He turned to Sebastian. “Tell them, Sebastian. Before my Centuria was attacked, Phoenix picked on


    you, didn''t she? She was the one who took your Spirit Stones and harmed you, right?”


    Sebastian nodded. “Yes. My subordinates and I can prove that Phoenix ambushed us.”


    Phoenix sneered, “I can''t believe you had the audacity to say that. Don''t you know why I taught you a


    lesson? I was kind enough to pledge alliance to you, but you had the cheek to want to have sex with


    me. Should I have just stood there and let you have your way with me?”


    “I... I...” Sebastian''s cheeks turned pink as he stammered, not knowing how to reply to her usation.


    Phoenix added, “You thought you could take advantage of me, so the Spirit Stones are the price you


    have to pay for that mistake.”


    As the number of people who began to voice their skepticism of Golden Cicada increased, a wave of


    discussion started to spread.


    Golden Cicada''s face was contorted in anger as he spat out his words. “Shut the f*ck up! You relied on


    me to survive, and I''ve done my absolute best to treat you well. After all, soldiers are trained for years


    in preparation for those crucial moments. I can''t believe you''re doubting me! I''m thoroughly


    disappointed in you! How could you turn against me after hearing lies from the enemy? I thought we


    wererades, but if you are not willing to stand by me, then you have no right to be myrades.”


    He turned to Sebastian. “Tell them, Sebastian. Before my Centuria was attacked, Phoenix picked on


    you, didn''t she? She was the one who took your Spirit Stones and harmed you, right?”


    Sebastian chimed in, “Commander Golden Cicada, I believe in you. Even if the whole world were to


    doubt you, I will still stand by you. Everyone, please listen to me. Commander Golden Cicada has no


    motive to deceive us. Why would he even bother to lie when there''s nothing in it for him?”


    Everyone nodded thoughtfully, for he was right.


    Initiating a conflict between the two factions would not be advantageous to either side.


    If Golden Cicada really wanted to pick a fight, he could make up a random excuse instead of sacrificing


    his Centuria.


    Those from the Northern Faction immediately hollered, “Commander Golden Cicada, we have


    unconditional trust in you!”


    “Commander Golden Cicada, we fell for the enemies'' lie. It was our fault, so please forgive us!”


    “I am your faithful supporter, Commander Golden Cicada!”


    Golden Cicada could finally rx. D*mn it. They nearly turned the tables earlier.


    Draco suddenly smirked and announced, “Now, before you alle to a conclusion, I suggest you


    hear me out first. I am about to share something with you that you may not know. As it turns out, the


    Southern Faction has recently incurred the wrath of a formidable opponent. The opponent might be


    capable but didn''t act recklessly, for he wasn''t powerful enough to take action against us. Instead, he


    wiped out the Centuria of Golden Cicada and intimidated him into submission. Golden Cicada now


    answers to him.”