Due to the road in the valley being blocked by snow and the snow sled being destroyed, everyone had to adjust their route and hike back to the city. Fortunately, the distance from here to the city was only three to four hundred kilometers, which posed no problem for everyone.
“Harleen, you broke through to the Ninth-rank Sovereign realm?” When they arrived at the mouth of the valley, Felicia asked Harleen with a hint of surprise.
“Yes!” Harleen nodded with a smile.
“Ms Knight, you’re breaking through so fast!” Judge exclaimed, clicking his tongue.
“It’s all thanks to the spiritual fruits and stones from Snowstorm Pavilion. Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken.” Harleen smiled again. Then, she turned to Billy and said, “Billy, you killed the Guardians’ Provincial Governor. They might not let it go easily!”
“It’s alright. We’ll settle the score with them sooner or later!” Billy said with a faint smile before turning to Azure Fang and giving him instructions. “Azure Fang, when you go back, gather as much information as possible about the Guardians from Night Orchid and the others!”
“Understood!” Azure Fang and Night Orchid nodded simultaneously.
In the evening, the group of people appeared at the gates of Glavale’s City. As they looked around, they saw that one of the city gates had been damaged, and there were several places on the city walls that showed signs of battle. From the looks of it, there had been a fierce fight here.
“Boss, it seems someone from Northfortia have been here!” Bob spoke up.
“Yes!” Billy narrowed his eyes.
It was time to deal with the Northfortia situation.
“Lord Dragon!” James Reynolds and Ernest Shepherd hurriedly approached the group.
“Lord Reynolds, are you all right?” Billy inquired about the injuries on James Reynolds and the others.
“Thank you for your concern. We’re fine, just some minor injuries.” James Reynolds responded.
“Did people from Northfortia come?” Billy continued to ask.
“Yes!” James Reynolds replied, “They arrived shortly after General Kimmons and I finished our call.”
“How many people came?” Casey asked.
“There weren’t many, less than a hundred in total!” Ernest Shepherd replied, “But all of them are late-stage Sovereign experts. The two strongest among them are at the Fourth-rank Saint realm, and there are also twenty to thirty Sovereign martial artists!”
“Damn, Northfortia is really seeking death!” Black Tortoise angrily retorted.
“What about Elder Ravenwood? Is he injured?” Billy asked.
Since they hadn’t seen him yet, it was likely that he was injured.
“Don’t worry, Lord Dragon. Although he’s injured, it’s nothing serious.” James Reynolds replied, “He’s currently helping other injured compatriots!”
“I’ll go take a look!” Billy nodded slightly.
“This way, Lord Dragon!” James Reynolds then led the group towards the medical building.
Soon, they arrived at the medical building, where Grand Ravenwood was busy attending to the injured. Billy quickly assessed Grand’s injuries and confirmed that they were not serious. Afterwards, Ivy and Stout stayed behind to help with the healing, while Billy and the others went to the City Lord’s Mansion with James Reynolds.
After James Reynolds gave Billy a detailed account of the recent events, the situation was more or less as Billy had expected.
“Lord Reynolds, do you know about the Leng family?” After James Reynolds finished his explanation, Billy suddenly asked.
“The Scott family?” James Reynolds was slightly taken aback. “Are you referring to Joseph Scott’s family?”
“That’s right!” Billy nodded in response. “Do you know anything about their situation?”
“I do.” James Reynolds nodded and spoke with a slightly solemn tone. “The departure of this family from the city is a great loss for Glavale!”
Afterwards, he reported the information he knew about the situation, which was consistent with what Alice Scott had told them.
“Lord Dragon, why are you suddenly asking about the Scott family?” James Reynolds asked after a brief pause.
“We happened to encounter them in the Northern Polar Domain…” Billy briefly explained the situation.
“So, all these years, the people secretly aiding Glavale have been from the Scott family?” James Reynolds couldn’t help but exclaim after hearing Billy’s words. “Both their old master and the Vice City Cold are resolute individuals. It would be great if they could come back!”
“That settles it then. After the Scott family’s representatives arrive in a few days, you can negotiate with them.” Billy nodded slightly.
“Yes, Lord Dragon.” James Reynolds responded loudly.
After discussing the arrangements for the next period of time, Billy bid farewell and left with the group. The next morning, after finishing breakfast, everyone gathered in the front yard to chat.
“Boss, with this incident, Aquilandia suffered quite a loss. Will they join forces with Northfortia?” Casey asked.
“It’s very possible!” Billy nodded slightly.
“I wonder how the situation is progressing within Aquilandia!” Bob responded.
“If they can handle their people and stabilize their city, then we won’t have to exert our efforts against Aquilandia.” Billy replied.
Casey nodded and continued, “Boss, if Aquilandia truly allies with Northfortia, Glavale will be in trouble! Do we need to keep an eye on the Northern Polar Domain? See what movements the city makes in the next few days?”
Billy pondered for a moment before speaking, “Alright, you and Azure Dragon, along with Stout, will go to the Nordhaven City for a few days. Aquilandia’s city is close to the North Trade City, so if anything happens, the Nordhaven City should hear about it first.”
“Understood!” Casey and the others simultaneously nodded.
“When you get there, prioritize safety and don’t act rashly. If anything unusual occurs, call me immediately,” Billy instructed once again.
“Got it!” they all responded again.
“Can Rakshasa and I go together, Billy?” Felicia spoke up.
“Sure.” Billy smiled and said, “But once you’re there, follow Casey’s orders, especially you, Felicia!”
“Yes, sir!” Felicia saluted properly.
“Thank you, boss!” Rakshasa replied with a smile.
“Felicia, my dear, don’t say one thing and do another behind people’s backs,” Harleen looked at Felicia and said, “The Northern Polar Domain is different from the Eastern Polar Domain, so be cautious in everything!”
“I know, Harleen!” Felicia stuck out her tongue.
After chatting for a while longer, Casey and the others bid farewell to the group and left.
“Billy, will there be any danger for them going like this?” Harleen asked with a hint of worry once Casey and the others had left.
“Don’t worry too much, they should be fine!” Ivy responded. “Even if something were to happen, with Casey and the others’ skills, they should be able to retreat safely.”
Harleen nodded slightly.
“Boss, I inquired and found out that the Guardians’ main base in the Eastern Polar Domain is in Snow Dragon City!” Azure Fang spoke up at this time. “For the next few days, there shouldn’t be much going on. How about Frostblade and I go to Snow Dragon City to gather information about the Guardians?”
“That’s a good idea!” Billy pondered for a moment and nodded, “Let Ian and Night Orchid accompany you. Remember, try not to conflict with them. Just gather some basic information.”
“Understood!” the four of them responded simultaneously.
Afterwards, Azure Fang and the others bid farewell to the group and left.
“Let’s go and check out the medical building!” After Azure Fang and the others left, Billy led Harleen and the others towards the entrance.
“Lord Dragon!”
Just as the group walked out of the courtyard, they saw James Reynolds, Otis Hum, and several elders rushing towards them.
“Anything happen?”
“Lord Dragon, I just received news that a group of our comrades from the survey team had an accident!” James Reynolds replied in a grim voice.