After returning to her study and closing the door, Caitlin began to explain.
"The Southwest Chamber of Commerce and the Temple of Vulcan are fighting in the underground city of the volcano, and there's no way to stop them."
"I heard that many of the shops surrounding the Southwest Chamber of Commerce were emptied by the Temple of Vulcan, but the latter denied it to the death. Moreover, the Temple of Vulcan also wiped out a local underground organization, where traces of demons were found."
"The Temple of Vulcan is so powerful, it's gone to war with the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. It should be quite a show to see these big powers fighting."
"Lofan, did you cause all this?" Caitlin looked at the blob of slime in front of her. Something had happened there, and he just happened to be there.
The orcs' affair hasn't been exposed yet? That tiger princess actually held back. Whose conspiracy is this? Should we tell the princess?
She must have participated in the research of the demon-sealing array before, but she wasn't an accomplice, so she should be aware of the gains and losses involved.
It seems that Caitlin's attitude towards him has improved a lot since they returned from Saint Sea City.
"Never mind that for now. How much do you know about the Orc Empire? How would they react if they saw their own people suffering here?"
"Orcs?" Caitlin asked, puzzled. Luo Fan had suddenly brought up this question; had he discovered something else?
"I don't know much about them, but I've heard they're very united. The environment in the Orc Empire is harsh, and they often venture into the Monster Forest to hunt for survival."
"If they really saw their compatriots suffering, they certainly wouldn't stand idly by. Why are you asking these questions?"
After hesitating for a moment, Luo Fan took out the recording stone he had found in the ravine and told them about the orc princess's discovery of the place.
"Damn it, how dare they do this? Aren't they trying to start a war between the two countries?!"
After reading it, Caitlin immediately understood the seriousness of the situation. The mastermind hiding in the shadows was most likely someone from the Temple of Gods and Demons, since the Empire had already dealt with them several times before, yet they had been behaving themselves lately.
Unexpectedly, their goal was to use this opportunity to instigate war within the empire. Could the appearance of the prince of the Haifiel Empire in Holy Sea City earlier also be part of this plan?
Why hasn't my second brother in Saint Lin City sent any message? What's the situation there right now?
Suddenly, Caitlin sensed a deep crisis. Having just dealt with Saint Sea City, the capital was now facing a new crisis. If the two empires joined forces to attack, the southernmost Fischer Empire would definitely not stand idly by.
Fortunately, Luo Fan discovered it quickly; otherwise, if those people had secretly conspired to launch an attack, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Luo Fan, I must go find my father now. You must come with me."
"Don't panic, things haven't gotten to that point yet. Let's find some time sometime and have Ellie take me and Ahri to meet with the representatives of the Orc Empire and see how they react." Seeing the girl's flustered expression, Luo Fan comforted her.
"Are you sure you want to find them?" With Luo Fan by her side, Caitlin's emotions gradually calmed down.
"Just ask them about their attitude. Ahri is a good window to learn about the situation of the fox clan."
"The secret realm hasn't opened yet, so there won't be a war for the time being," Luo Fan added, guessing what the girl was worried about.
"Then I'll send someone to communicate with them tomorrow morning. Do you need me to go?"
"You should forget about it. Those people will probably try to shift the blame onto the royal family. Don't worry, leave it to me. Everything will be fine."
"Okay, thank you, Luo Fan. Let me give you a good hug!"
She must have seen me turn into a stick figure.
Soon, Caitlin tightly embraced a swollen, humanoid black creature, a relieved smile on her face.
Whether Luo Fan was behind the events in the underground city is no longer important. In any case, those forces have little connection with the royal family and are always trying to plunder benefits from the empire.
Toria's room was bustling with activity. Ellie, Daisy, Emil, Ali, and Little Bell all came over to visit Freya, who was lying on the bed.
"Sister Freya, are you really planning to dissect Luo Fan?" Daisy spoke first, having also heard Luo Fan's telepathic message.
After his breakthrough, Luo Fan had much more control over his actions. He no longer needed to call out a girl's name to establish a mental link. He could even force a link, as long as the other person's spiritual sense was significantly weaker than his.
"He just wanted to figure things out, why was he so angry!" Toria applied some more medicine to her wound, and the pain lessened considerably.
"Hehe, no wonder. Sister, you deliberately courted death, it would be strange if Luo Fan didn't beat you up." Daisy covered her face and laughed, while Ellie tugged at her arm.
"Ellie, how could your pet do that?" Freya was still somewhat resentful. News of her being beaten up had spread, and how could she face anyone after this?
Moreover, these girls are all siding with Luo Fan now. Could it really be my fault? Recalling Luo Fan's instructions and teachings, I feel somewhat guilty for hurting him like this.
"He's afraid you'll go even further in the future, afraid he won't be able to satisfy your desires. He's going to punish you, and he told me beforehand." After hesitating for a moment, Ellie finally told the truth.
Freya suddenly felt incredibly ashamed; no wonder Luo Fan's tone had been strange earlier. Looking at the girls watching, her face flushed red, and she buried herself under the covers, burying her face in the sand like an ostrich.
"Sister Freya is blushing, she looks so pretty." Daisy seemed to have discovered something new and laughed even more happily. Freya had never shown this side of herself before.
"She's just so vain, so don't laugh at her." Toria shook her head, picking up where her best friend left off, knowing that the girl in bed wouldn't answer anyway.
Seeing the lively scene, Emil sighed silently, somewhat like an outsider. Her marriage was still undecided; she didn't have Freya's courage or ability to break off the engagement.
Having stayed in the princess's residence, I was kept out of touch with the outside world and had no idea how my family was doing.
I need to find some time to have a frank talk with Luo Fan. If I make him angry, will I suffer the same treatment?
After everyone finished their commotion and went back to their rooms, Emil hesitated for a moment and walked to the very back.
"Sister Emil, are you still worried about the engagement?" Ellie sensed something was off; she felt Emil was a little uncomfortable here.
"A little. I don't know what's wrong at home. I wonder if they'll hurt Angela."
"Don't worry, Luo Fan said he went to see Angela last night, she'll definitely be fine. As for your situation, you should talk to him properly. If he dares to bully you, I'll stand up for you."
"Really? He went to see his sister!" Hearing this news, Emily was immediately relieved.
“Of course, I’ll call him over so you two can have a good chat. Luo Fan wants to make you his concubine,” Ellie teased. A moment later, a slime jumped onto Ellie’s shoulder.
"The engagement?" I was so busy killing people that I forgot about this mess in the city. But I have to deal with that Paige trouble first.
"Don't worry, there won't be any problems. They probably won't have time to deal with this place lately. After the exchange meeting ends in a few days, we'll go to your house together to take a look. I'll have Tifa send someone to tell you about your home situation."
"Um, can you keep me company?" Emil's tone was a little soft, probably because she was affected by Freya's incident.
"no problem."
Watching them leave, Ellie shook her head with a wry smile. Her pet seemed to be getting busier and busier, and she felt that the distance between them was gradually widening.
Just as she was lost in thought, an enlarged stick figure appeared before her and pulled her into his arms.
"Ellie, thank you!"
"Don't you need to stay with Emil?" Ellie tightened her embrace of Luo Fan and immediately felt much more at ease. It was the same familiar feeling, the same familiar scent.
"I can split myself in two!"
"Damn it!"
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