The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 249 Triumphant Return

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The Queen Dowager spoke firmly. “Your Majesty, I can only tell you this. Trust the Langley siblings. One excels in strategy, the other in combat. You can rely on them without hesitation. They are loyal and exceptionally talented. In time, the two of them together will surpass General Garrett and become the strongest shield of the Eryndral Empire. No one will dare challenge us.”

“The two of them together? You mean the siblings?” the King asked.

“No, I mean Oliver and his wife,” the Queen Dowager replied.

The King was well aware of the spirit marriage. He had been

for war, he saw it as nothing more than a dramatic gesture Ved when it happened, but after Isolde left

meant to attract attention.

However, as the situation changed, so did the King’s perspective on her.

As an King, nothing brought greater joy than having capable people in the court.

He was filled with excitement and determination. “When the Great Marshal returns, I will personally grant them marriage and hold a grand wedding for them.”

The Queen Dowager smiled. “Good!”

Because of Isolde’s great victory, Clark was not stripped of his position and continued to serve in the palace.

The King still held some resentment over Clark’s previous insolence, but the Queen Dowager said, “The court is full of flatterers and those who follow the tide, but how many are willing to forsake their future rather than betray their principles?”

With just that one sentence, Clark, originally only an Imperial Scholar–Apprentice, was admitted into the cabinet to participate in state affairs.

It seemed his future was boundless.

This was something that had never happened before in the Eryndral Empire.

Clark quickly became an important figure in the King’s court, while Isolde and Oliver, soon to return, rose to fame.

When the historian recorded this matter, his hands were trembling-

Isolde led 3,000 soldiers and defeated 50,000 troops from Zloimond. It was an unprecedented victory.

he arrogantly wrote. “Unprecedented in history, Isolde Langley, the general, showed that a woman can be as capable as any man.

Maximus of the local government cooperated fully After the situation was secured, Doug sent 10,000 soldiers

in opening the granary, waiting for Isolde to return to report to the King and send a decree to use some of the money obtained from the confiscations to rebuild

arranged swiftly and

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Isolde’s army began their return to

as the hero who executed the traitor king, naturally returned with the army.

stayed temporarily in Zloimond to assist Hector.

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yet, and Geoffrey’s injuries were still severe. Although he had passed the danger, he wouldn’t be able to return to the capital without

this difficult battle, the North Campth Army lost

comrades who had been together day and night, the soldiers

had won the battle, so their clowneast mood didn’t last long. As they journeyed back. Isolde and Oliver adjusted

army.

the soldiers were still injured, so the pace was slower.

Harmonvale. Isolde ordered people to buy meat and grain from the local government, as the journey had been tough for everyone, and she wanted

Isolde raised their glasses for a toast. They didn’t say anything dramatic but simply honored their fallen comrades and celebrated their victory. Everyone drank their

together, with Hattie and Hazel sitting on either side. Ashley sat opposite them, following them into

spoke to her, she remained silent. When someone did engage her, she would only offer a small smile

She occasionally glanced at the campfire, sometimes observing the soldiers drinking and laughing, and at times… intentionally or not, her gaze would linger

drink, stumbled

a grin. “I honestly

her from drinking. However, seeing Anthony sit down and look at Isolde with such eager relief, as if he

relented.

and said, “Just a small sip.”

and clinked it with Anthony’s, smiling. “Were you

was. Before the Great Marshal arrived, we were losing. If reinforcements had come, we would’ve been slaughtered. I’ll tell you, I wanted to run, but I didn’t even think of escaping when I saw how badly injured you were. If you weren’t running,

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of lofty, well phrased answers. But some of the truths were only things he could bring himself to say when he was

tipsy, around seven or eight parts drunk. He definitely

other generals, speaking like this would not have been