Opening an office in Taila

Chapter 302 Kester

After the signal flare was launched, Song Yufeng found Dai Feien at the exit of the original tunnel.

“You’ve really made quite a commotion,” Daphne laughed.

"It wasn't that I wanted to make such a big fuss; it was a last resort."

"Who did you fight with? The whole block was razed to the ground, but luckily that area was garrisoned by Kazdel, so there were no innocent casualties."

"Blood Demon Lord."

"The Blood Demon Lord?!"

"Yes, if the Blood Demon Lord hadn't taken that attack, most of Londinium would probably be gone," Song Yufeng said. That attack wasn't even the strongest move of the Heavenly Demon Halberd. This was also related to the strength of the Heavenly Demon Halberd itself. Without absorbing any negative emotions, the Heavenly Demon Halberd was only slightly stronger than the Moonflower Sword. After absorbing so many negative emotions, it barely caught up with the power of the longsword.

However, Song Yufeng had no idea how much negative emotion the Heavenly Demon Halberd could theoretically absorb, or what its maximum limit was.

"How do you compare to the Blood Demon Lord?"

"Nine out of ten. I almost killed him. If it weren't for the arrival of the King of Carrion and guys like Theresis, I might have actually killed that guy."

Dai Feien was completely stunned. Song Yufeng was already used to people being surprised by his fighting ability.

“Let’s go, let’s report the intelligence to Duke Windermere, and I also have some things to ask her.”

Song Yufeng patted Dai Feien on the shoulder, and then the two of them went down into the tunnel and out of Lentinium.

Outside Lentinium, the Windermere Army was already waiting. As soon as they saw Song Yufeng and his companion come out, they quickly ushered them into the car and then left.

The return of Song Yufeng and Dai Feien is quite exciting, mainly because Song Yufeng completed the mission of destroying the city's defensive cannons, eliminating one of the fleet's greatest threats, which is undoubtedly thrilling.

Duke Windermere hurried to find Song Yufeng and Daphne. Daphne didn't have much to report, except that they had discovered some more camps. What Song Yufeng wanted to report was what Windermere valued most.

"Mr. Song, we've been waiting for you here for quite some time. How's it going? How's the intelligence gathering going?"

“I have obtained firsthand information about the Shard. However, before that, I would like to ask Duke Windermere a small question.”

"Excuse me."

"What is the purpose of establishing communication with Adele? If it is to contact the Self-Salvation Army, then shouldn't it be to establish communication with Clovisia? Adele is merely the leader of a branch of the aristocratic faction, and the Self-Salvation Army's affairs, big and small, are ultimately in Clovisia's hands. So, establishing communication with Adele seems a bit unreasonable."

Duke Windermere smiled slightly and said, "What do you think, Mr. Song?"

"If you ask me... it's because of the duke behind Adele, isn't it?"

“Mr. Song, you’re right. In fact, we already know who the Duke behind Adele is.”

"Who?"

"The Duke of Caster."

The Duke of Caesar? Song Yufeng seemed to have a vague recollection of him.

“She is one of the most powerful dukes in Victoria, possessing not only formidable military strength and influence, but also the most powerful intelligence organization—the Grey Hats. They are ruthless, operate in the shadows, and are a formidable enemy,” Duke Windermere said, frowning.

"So, does that mean Adele has become Duke Custer's puppet?" Song Yufeng said.

“That’s right. After Adele’s family fell into decline, she has always received support and assistance from the Duke of Castle. She has long been bound by the Duke of Castle…” Duke Windermere’s voice lowered, and then he said, “Moreover, the Duke of Castle has always claimed his bloodline and has always coveted the throne. It is very likely that she controls Adele for the sake of the royal family.”

"The breath of the kings?"

"It was a longsword, buried in the resting place of the kings in Londinium. It was a symbol of Victoria's power and status, and with it, Caesar could have taken another step closer to the throne."

Song Yufeng nodded, but inwardly he was disdainful. It was as if they weren't eyeing the throne. Why were they holding a sit-in? It was probably because the dukes' interests were not aligned and they all had their own agendas, which was why they hadn't launched an attack on Londinium yet.

"The purpose of establishing communication with Adele was also to monitor the Duke of Caesar. On the other hand, I hoped to persuade her to give up associating with the Duke of Caesar."

Song Yufeng couldn't help but recall Adele's words.

“No, I believe Adele will never side with the Duke of Caesar. I believe in her,” Song Yufeng said. Adele will not change. Even though she has temporarily become a puppet, her sense of honor and childhood ideals will not allow her to perish.

"Let's hope so. Alright, let's talk about the information regarding The Shard?"

Song Yufeng then told Duke Windermere what he knew.

"Is there really no way to limit The Shard?"

"We don't know yet, but that doesn't mean it's not possible. In short, you should try to avoid concentrating the fleet too much. Also, be careful of enemy assassins; their stealth skills are very high," Song Yufeng warned.

"Thank you for your information, Mr. Song. I really hope that Master Zhong can lend me you for a few more days." Duke Windermere stood up and grasped Song Yufeng's hand tightly.

"No need to thank me. By the way, weren't you going to tell me about your encounter with Master Zhong? I'm very curious..."