Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1371

Chapter 1371

The Astrology Department’s predictions were true. This year, there was indeed more rainfall than usual.

On the 18th of July, a torrential downpour began over the capital.

Outside the city, Nicholas‘ scouts spotted a group of people braving the rain, heading toward the capital.

The scouts were posing as peasants from the surrounding villages on the outskirts, and their entry into the city wouldn’t raise suspicion. When they recognized the leader of the group as Clifford, one of the scouts immediately carried a basket of fruit into the city.

Such common folk were often overlooked. Every day, peasants entered the city, either to sell their goods at the market or to deliver produce to the homes of the nobility.

The scout made his way to Willowbrook Estate’s back door. Once it opened, he quickly slipped inside.

In the study, Nicholas sat stiffly, listening intently to the report.

“Are you certain you saw Mr. Murphy?” Nicholas asked in a calm voice, betraying no hint of excitement. Now more than ever, he had to remain composed.

“Yes, Your Highness. I’m certain it was Mr. Murphy.”

in this downpour?” Nicholas heard the rain hammering against the roof, the noise nearly

him clearly, and the soldiers with him wore armor and clothing just like

fixed his gaze on the scout before him. “Did

“No, I didn’t see that. Could it be

their communication was likely based on secret signals or marks. It was possible that Nicholas and Clifford had agreed beforehand that, if leading troops to the capital, Clifford would wear a red silk ribbon on his

Highness, if it’s a deception, we need to prepare

him clearly, then there’s no need to worry. Perhaps Mr. Murphy simply forgot to wear the red silk ribbon after

Clifford forget? But since Nicholas seemed so confident, he

at the city’s outskirts to prepare. Once the gates open tomorrow morning, we’ll attack the city

immediately straightened, his voice sharp with resolve. “I’ll take

up his coffee and

such thing as

for too long. Given the recent investigations by the Mystic Army, their identities might have been discovered. This could

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information or being

a deception, the scout would have claimed he saw it. If not, it would prove

Clifford had truly arrived.

them to inform Hans Stone at the Waterworks Department about the action tomorrow. Hans would lead