The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Stephen did not understand where Ethan got so much money from. After all, he had no powerful family backing him. The only person he could rely on was

himself!

"Thank you." Arnold sighed in relief, then expressed his wish for Stephen to punish him.

Stephen shook his head. "You're not at fault. Don't be too hard on yourself. Besides, it's not my place to decide that."

Arnold was silent for a while, then finally asked his last question. "Where's Ethan?"

Stephen's eyes instantly narrowed. "Why are you looking for him?"

"I want to pass on a message from the villagers outside the border."

"What message?" Stephen was wary.

Arnold recited, "The message is: can you come save us?"

Stephen's eyes widened at the words. The villagers wanted Ethan to save them? They knew that Ethan brought peace to Riveria, so they wished that he would bestow peace upon them too!

questions in Stephen's

villagers help them because of Ethan? It was because they earnestly wanted

like the South Regent also send help? It was because

thought of how

ridiculed him, the South Regent did not take him seriously, and the people outside the borders probably did

so many people waiting for Ethan's return. He could not let

don't know where he is. Maybe he has already been executed. If that's

was disappointed when he was chased out without finding out Ethan's whereabouts. At the same time, he

for Ethan?" Nolan's voice rang out beside him. “I know where he

finally decided to hide the truth about the villagers and the South Regent's assistance. The victory was achieved by the

decision, he told his subordinate to start drafting a speech. By noon, Stephen publicly announced the details and results of

All the enemies

erupted

Steel felt increasingly confident

Arnold made his way to Drakthorn Ridge. As an elite soldier, he easily bypassed the guards and arrived at

door of the villa left wide open, Arnold was shocked. Was

and wary,

thing he saw was Ethan sitting on the sofa, reading a book