Defying the Fate of Beheading

Chapter 703 369: Silly Children, Run Quickly!

Louis didn't lie.The Abyssal Church has shown time and again that they are a pile of filth, so dirty it disgusts anyone who touches it.

Louis simply couldn't understand, how did the sin of jealousy infiltrate the Mermaid Empire?

The Mermaid Princess is undoubtedly a high-ranking member within the Mermaid Empire, with few mermaids possessing her level of power in the entire Mermaid Empire.

Logically, any force capable of quietly taking away the Mermaid Princess and replacing her with the sin of jealousy, should also have the power to assassinate the Mermaid Empress.

If you have such strength, why bother with intrigues and conspiracies?

So Louis concluded that the problem in the Mermaid Empire this time is absolutely not just due to the Abyssal Church's unilateral infiltration.

"What a tumultuous time," Louis sighed, "even in this situation, someone still can't see the situation clearly."

Even Louis, as an outsider, didn't know what to say.

Olivia lazily leaned against him and whispered, "Do you think there's a mole in the Mermaid Empire?"

"It's not just a thought, it's inevitable."

Not to mention that Abyssal Church believers can only act in the shadows, even in a centralized state like the Ense Empire, a large scale internal troop mobilization couldn't go unnoticed by surrounding countries.

The main members of the Abyssal Church are various races on the Star Continent, it would only be more difficult to operate in the Fallen Star Sea, with costs multiplying multiple times, even ten times is normal.

Therefore, for the Mermaid Princess to be quietly replaced without outsiders noticing, there are only two possibilities.

The first possibility is that the Mermaid Princess herself is a believer of the Abyssal Church and voluntarily went to them.

The second is that internal forces colluded with the Abyssal Church and abducted the Mermaid Princess.

The latter needs no further explanation, it directly proves that there are undercurrents within the Mermaid Empire.

As for the former, it seems unrelated to internal rebellious forces, but it involves a question, why would the Mermaid Princess become a believer of the Abyssal Church?

Even under the circumstances where everyone shouts to fight the Abyssal Church, a princess of a country should have heard about them at the very least; if no one intentionally guided her, how could she join the Abyssal Church?

So, no matter how you look at it, the root of the problem is within the Mermaid Empire.

Louis gently rubbed the little swan's wet hair and said coldly:

"They want to make a move on the Lokeshi Empire, and their fundamental goal is to hope to create a breach in our increasingly solid defense through our allies.

I will not allow this situation to occur; when that time comes, can you and Beatrice sit safely behind the lines? Wouldn't it be better for me to go against them in advance?"

The little swan stared at him blankly.

Saying all these years he's been labeled bad, yet in the face of danger, he never hides behind.

This sense of security hadn't been felt for many years.

After her mother died, and her father ascended to the golden throne, she and her sister could only shoulder the burden alone.

"Thank you, Louis...! Um...!" her words were stuck in her throat.

But this time, she didn't resist at all, instead, she enjoyed the intimacy between them like a docile kitten.

Time passed by quickly like this.

Not long after the intense battle had ended, Louis set off for the Lokeshi Empire.

The little swan in the room was dressed and lay on the bed, her face still bearing a lingering trance.

When Lumi brought in the toiletries, she still lay on the bed, unwilling to get up.

Lumi could only clean the lazy little swan's body with a warm towel, saying calmly:

"Finished handling it? What needed such a long chat?"

Olivia raised her eyebrows slightly, pretending to be lazy, "Most of it was some privacy about Sister Wang, he was too embarrassed to ask others."

"If that's really the case, it would be nice." Lumi said calmly, "As long as you're happy."

The scene fell deadly silent for a while.

Olivia opened and closed her mouth several times, still unable to offer a complete explanation.

As for Lumi, she exited the room after cleaning her body.

The little swan hugged the pillow with both hands and feet, feeling her cheeks too hot to raise up.

She knew her issue must have been discovered, and she considered asking Lumi why she didn't question her actions.

But in the end, all that remained unspoken in her throat.

A sense of shyness and guilt spread in her heart.

Outside the door, Lumi poured out the cooled water and sighed at the sink.

What a damn situation!

Why did it turn out like this?

Lord Louis, what are you thinking?

Isn't Her Majesty Beatrice enough? Why extend your wicked hand to the princess?

But Lumi could see clearly that the previously well-protected little treasure was now much happier than before.

She couldn't bear to break up the pair, so she simply allowed things to take their course.

—Just hope that child won't be too heartbroken later on.

As an observer, she saw it very clearly.

Olivia had no intention of stepping onto the stage to compete with Her Majesty Beatrice for Lord Louis's affections.

How long can you hide in the shadows?

Forget it, not wanting to think about these things anymore.

Lumi's face turned extremely serious.

Now the turmoil is sweeping across an increasing area, she needs to spend more effort on ensuring Olivia's safety.

Those attempting to attack her during this time, although most couldn't even penetrate the outer defenses before being dealt with, are enough to demand her attention.