"Tell me, what's going on?!" Helen tapped her fingers lightly on the desk. She was just reviewing the memorials from Kimo Province when this female official hurried in to see her, saying that she had something urgent to report. This made Helen quite unhappy. She now disliked being disturbed more and more.

"Your Majesty, the front army reports that Prince Hatra is seriously injured." The female official hurriedly reported, while presenting the front army's report.

"Seriously injured?" Helen was stunned. "Where is the front army now? Who are they fighting with?"

"Your Majesty, Prince Hatra was injured while chasing the fugitive." The female official leaned over hurriedly. She had read the memorial on the way here, so she naturally knew the ins and outs. She also guessed that Helen would be furious after reading it, because Prince Hatra's injury was in the wrong place.

Helen opened the memorial and after reading only a few lines, her brows furrowed deeply.

The memorial was written in great detail, not only describing the cause, process, and severity of Hatra's injury, but also the whereabouts of Woolley and Shelley...

Hatra's injury was very serious. Although two days and two nights had passed since he was injured when he finished writing the memorial, he was still too weak to move. After examining his injuries, the best military doctor of Tianjuan told Hatra helplessly: "Your Highness, there is no way to save him. If the wound is not removed quickly, your life will also..."

Upon hearing this, Hatra first roared in anger, and after exhausting all the strength he had managed to accumulate, his whole body went limp, and two tears of humiliation and sadness flowed from the corners of his eyes...

"Cut it off and report the truth to His Majesty the Emperor. She will decide everything." Hatra said slowly and closed her eyes in pain.

Helen was not as furious as the lady-in-waiting had guessed, she was just a little unhappy.

But Helen's unhappiness was not because of Hatra's injury. In fact, after she knew that Hatra had suffered such an injury and such a result, she suddenly felt a little happy in her heart.

What annoyed her was that Wu Lai clearly knew that he was Emperor Tianjuan and clearly knew that he would not kill him, but he still chose to escape, and killed Cleo in the process of escaping. Now, he even "castrated" her fiancé, Prince Hatra.

"I have already chosen not to bother with you, why do you have to go against me? With your wisdom, don't you know my intentions? Do you have to leave my country?" Helen talked to herself in her heart. She didn't know why she just couldn't hate Wu Lai. Even when she was most annoyed with him, she did not issue an order to kill him, but chose to capture him alive. Although when she gave the order, she said that she wanted to "tear Wu Lai into pieces", she knew very well that she couldn't do it.

Helen's unhappiness soon turned into sadness, because the end of the memorial said that after being shot by arrows, Woolley and Shelley slid down the grass slope and then jumped off the cliff. Although the pursuers did not see the two people's situation after falling off the cliff, the height of the cliff and the turbulent water below the cliff showed that the possibility of their survival was almost zero...

After a slight sigh, Helen closed the memorial and said, "You all go down..."

…

Just as the memorial stated, Woolley and Shelley jumped off the cliff on their own initiative, but they did not jump towards the turbulent Athanasius River below the cliff, but instead jumped towards the densely tangled vines thirty or forty cubits below the cliff, which were like a big net across the bottom of the cliff.

The decision to jump was made by Wu Lai, but this action had nothing to do with refusing to surrender. Although he was so weak and in so much pain that he was almost unconscious after sliding down the grass slope with an arrow in his left shoulder, he could still clearly see the big rocks on the vines.

If a net could catch a rock weighing hundreds of pounds and prevent it from falling, it could naturally catch two people. So Wu Lai hesitated for only a moment, then put his hand into Shelley's belt, wrapped it around it, and leaped forward.

At this moment, the god of luck finally favored this couple who had gone through so much hardship. Not only did they land steadily on the vines, they were also lucky enough not to have an "intimate contact" with the big rocks. The most amazing thing was that there was a sunken stone wall behind the vines, which was spacious and dry.

It was Shelley who discovered this, because Wu Lai had fainted at this moment - with his current physical condition, even with the cushioning of the vine "net", the impact force made him lose consciousness instantly, but even so, he still did not let go of Shelley.

Shelley was actually also knocked unconscious by the fall, but she still remembered that the danger was not over yet. After discovering the concave rock wall, she immediately used all her strength to drag Wu Lai there. Just as she finished doing this, the angry roar of the pursuers came from the cliff above her head.

"That was a close call..." Shelley couldn't help but pat his chest and subconsciously glanced at Wu Lai. His heart suddenly tightened, because Wu Lai had almost become a bloody man, with blood stains on his waist, shoulders, and back...

…

As soon as day broke, Puya once again ran to the edge of the cliff and raised the telescope. In another four days, it would have been a full year since Wu Lai disappeared.

Puya could no longer remember how many times she had looked at the Athanasius River, nor how many times she had led the Special Forces Company back and forth across the hundreds of miles long canyon, because this had become her daily life - every day, she led the Special Forces Company to run continuously, and the telescope kept searching the other side of the Athanasius River, because there seemed to be a voice telling her that Wu Lai was not killed and he would come back one day.

The reason that made Puya determine that Wu Lai went to the other side was given by Mengbao. This giant beast had been connected with Puya and the special forces for so many days, and it was its sense of smell that allowed Puya to know the route Wu Lai passed, but unfortunately, the clue came to an abrupt end under a cliff. It was a very high cliff and steep, but it also allowed Puya to find many footholds for climbing, and they were obviously man-made.

So many days of sleeping in the open and running around are not only hard but also dangerous. If it weren't for Mengbao, Puya couldn't believe that she and the Special Forces First Company could have persisted until now and planned to continue to persevere. It was the baby that helped Puya and the Special Forces First Company fight, drive away wild beasts, and hunt.

However, despite the presence of the cute baby, the Special Forces Company 1 still lost 19 people in the past few months. Some were killed in battle due to serious injuries, some were killed by poisonous snakes and beasts, and three died of illness. However, the ashes of each dead soldier in the Special Forces Company 1 were not buried, but were treasured by his comrades along with his weapons and armor. So in a sense, although these loyal warriors have died, they have not stopped looking for Wu Lai...

It is worth mentioning that this approach was proposed by the soldiers of the Special Forces Company 1 to Pu Ya: "Instructor Pu Ya, even if I die, I hope to welcome Master Wu Lai together with my living comrades."

When Puya agreed, she felt extremely relieved...

After a while, a soldier from the Special Forces Company placed a lunch box next to Pu Ya: "Instructor Pu Ya, it's time for breakfast."

Pu Ya nodded, sighed softly, and put down the telescope, but when she reached for the lunch box, she heard the cute baby's barking.

Pu Ya was stunned for a moment, because she knew that Mengbao was basically very quiet. Even when fighting or battling with wild beasts, it was as cold and arrogant as a lone king. It would never bother to use roars and roars to intimidate and subdue the enemy, because it simply didn't need to. No matter in the jungle or among thousands of troops, it had no rivals.

But at this moment, it was barking loudly, and the sound seemed to contain anxiety and joy...

Pu Ya suddenly thought of a possibility. She quickly raised the telescope and searched back and forth for two times. She caught a glimpse of a small black shadow. It was on the river two or three miles away, drifting slowly with the current...

Could it be? Puya's heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

"Ah oh" ... after another high-pitched barking like a wolf howl, the cute baby who was dozens of steps away from Puya's left made a shocking move - it leaped lightly, jumped high over the cliff, and fell rapidly into the water below the cliff.

When the low cry of surprise sounded, Puya rushed to the edge of the cliff to check where Mengbao would land. You have to know that this is a cliff more than 400 cubits high. If you jump from such a height and land in the wrong place, the consequences will be absolutely disastrous.

"Boom!" As the dull sound came from afar, the huge body of Mengbao completely sank into the water, stirring up huge waves as wide as several houses. However, it soon emerged from the water in everyone's anxious eyes, and then, it swam forward with all its might...

"That's Master Wu Lai! Mengbao is going to welcome Master Wu Lai!" Pu Ya couldn't help but scream after coming to her senses. Her voice was a little hoarse from the joy she couldn't hold back, but she no longer cared.

"Quick! Prepare the rope! Prepare the rope! That must be Master Wu Lai!" Pu Ya shouted excitedly, her eyes suddenly red...

…

The general meeting of the members of the Assyrian Supreme Council was convened ahead of schedule. This was a last resort because the Senate had been dissolved and less than 60% of the members of the Supreme Council remained. If the meeting was not convened, people's hearts would be dispersed.

Connor felt heavy-hearted as he glanced at the empty chairs. After suppressing his sadness, he walked up to the podium and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pity that some people were unable to come here. However, everyone who can come here today deserves the honorable title of Assyrian citizen."

"Everyone knows what happened in the past year. The continent has undergone tremendous changes. The Tianjuan people annexed the Kimo and Hulit territories and established the Tianjuan Empire. In that vast land, they not only have their own common ruler - the emperor, but also possess amazing military power."

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"The Kimoans and Hullites who were driven out of their territories conquered our Menia, Seneca, and Catti and gained a foothold. A few days ago, their main force appeared in Titania again, harassing and looting..."

"Our former head of the Senate, the 'Extremely Honorable' Qiyuan Duncan, took most of the First Legion to Lunwenton when Assyria was in the most critical moment. After the strength of the Xiuman family was greatly damaged, they went to Kayikede. It is reported that the emperor of the Tianjuan Empire has sent messengers to them respectively, saying that if they are willing to be loyal to the Tianjuan Empire, then they can keep the territories they currently occupy."

As soon as Connor said this, all the members suddenly became agitated. Some were surprised, some were silent, some smiled bitterly and shook their heads, and some had anger in their eyes.

"No, that's not true." A member stood up and waved his arms angrily. "Chief Connor, you should know that such remarks will..."

"It's true!" Connor shouted coldly, interrupting the member.

"The reason why I'm so sure is because the Emperor Tianjuan also sent a messenger to me!" Connor took out a letter from his arms. "The letter said that if I can pacify Assyria and Annan, and lead the citizens and soldiers of these two cities to pledge allegiance to Tianjuan, then I can become the number one in Assyria and Annan, and continue to enjoy wealth and glory!"

"Connor, Assyria is now falling apart, and the Supreme Council can mobilize only a few troops. The situation is critical. So, you are informing us that you are ready to agree, right?" Another member stood up.

His questioning caused another commotion.

"No!" Connor smiled coldly and threw the envelope away. "My honor and the Assyrian territory are linked together. My family will fight to the end to protect the dignity of the Assyrian territory!"

"Fight to the bitter end? Do you want to drag everyone down with you?" Gosmondo appeared at the entrance of the venue...

…

When Saint Lean saw Wu Lai, who looked haggard but still had a rebellious and determined look in his eyes, a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"When did you come back? Was Shelley with you? You must have suffered a lot, right?" Saint Lean asked three questions in a row.

"I just entered the city and haven't had time to go back to the Green Building. Shelley is with me. She is not feeling well, and my people have taken her to the Green Building to rest." Wu Lai replied.

"Okay, okay." Saint Leon nodded. "You came to see me as soon as you entered the city. I guess you heard those rumors."

"Yes." Wu Lai nodded. He had already figured out the current situation in Assyria on the way. Naturally, he also knew the reason why the members' meeting of the Assyrian Supreme Council was interrupted after only two days - the members were divided into two distinct factions, Connor advocated war, and Gosmondo advocated peace. The number of supporters of the two was evenly matched, so naturally the meeting could not continue.

"Thank you for your concern. Alas, they are still quarreling at this time." Saint Lean smiled and looked at Wu Lai. "But no matter what the final result is, the temple and I will no longer exist, right?"

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Lai nodded. The Tianjuan Empire was playing tricks on religious cleansing. Whether Assyria surrendered or was defeated, Saint Leon and his family would probably have no way to survive.

"We are unable to stop the enemy now." Wu Lai said, "So, Your Excellency, High Priest Saint Lean, you should consider where to go..."

"No." Saint Leon smiled and waved his hand. "I'm not going anywhere. I have spent my whole life serving the god Amon. In the past years, he has not taught me to be cowardly."

Wu Lai sighed softly.

"Take Wright away, and take a few direct descendants of the Gerald family with you. I know you have a way to protect them, just like I know you have no way to protect Ashur now." Saint Lean said.

"Okay, I will protect the people you need me to protect, but I want to take you away with me. You are Wright's grandfather, which means you are my grandfather." Wu Lai said seriously.

"For me, faith is more important than life," Saint Lean said with a smile.