“After shooting, the barrel had to be cleaned immediately. Therefore, we lined up, shot in turn, and then went to the back for maintenance. The effective range wasn’t good, so in this terrain, a sword was much better than a gun if an all-out battle unfolded.
“The guns I bought are not for that.”
Inés collected guns in preparation for rebellion. Naturally, they were not long rifles for major battles but guns with good range for assassination.
“What I bought is a savage-style gun.”
To withstand frequent invasions, weapons had developed. There were disadvantages, such as being expensive and not produced in large quantities at once, but it wasn’t a big problem for Inés.
“Your point is…”
“It might be better to strike first. Sneak in when the enemies are off guard and secretly assassinate their leader.”
Carson was dumbfounded and couldn’t speak.
“Is it too unreasonable? I don’t know much about wars. I’m just expressing my opinion.”
When neither of them said anything, Inés quickly added.
“I heard the reason this war continues is because of territorial disputes. It might be better to capture the king or his close aides decisively. If what I said was useless, you don’t have to pay attention.”
“…”
“So, what I mean is… Monstera has developed hunting, right?”
As there were few farmlands, and the ways to solve food were limited, the hunting skills here were the best in the empire.
“Arrange the guards with hunters and skilled knights for sniping… Dress in camouflage and move quickly, assassinate the enemy commander, and escape.”
Ultimately, Carson burst into loud laughter. In a space filled with nothing but stiffness and boredom, a hearty laughter echoed.
“This is truly insane.”
“What?”
Carson was also skeptical about the weapons he had. After firing, the smoke was so thick that you couldn’t see in front of you. If the smoke didn’t go outside because of improper cleaning, there were cases where it misfired and ended up hurting allies. Recognizing each other in the smoke required the imperial soldiers’ military uniforms to be flamboyant. As a result, they were uncomfortable.
After the recent defeat in the local battle against Fuldin, soldiers dressed in flashy military uniforms coughing in the smoke became a satire picture that circulated throughout the empire.
Carson laughed, but Noah couldn’t. He simply couldn’t understand the words of this woman. No, it wasn’t that he couldn’t understand the content. Why on earth would a temple maiden speak like this?
“Don’t stare too much, just answer.”
Even with Carson’s somewhat sharp tone, he couldn’t take his eyes off. And for the first time, it hit him that this woman was the one referred to as a would-be murderer.
“Excellent… sir.”
“I didn’t ask for your opinion.”
“It’s sufficient.”
“Then set the departure date.”
“Yes, understood.”
In that moment, Inés abruptly stood up and grabbed Carson’s arm, who was sitting across from her. There was urgency in her sudden movement.
“You won’t be personally going out, right?”
He gently patted Inés’ hand while speaking slowly.
“Of course, I have to go out personally. The morale issue is important, isn’t it? But I won’t be fighting. Nowadays, it’s an old story for nobles to personally participate in battles. Isn’t that right, Noah?”
Carson raised one corner of his mouth and smiled, causing a forced smile to naturally appear on Noah’s lips.
“Of course.”
However, Inés still didn’t seem relieved and couldn’t let go of his held hand.
“Is it really true?”
“Well, if you say that for assassinations, someone with a hunter background is good, then, I don’t have an interest in hunting.”
Noah bit his lip to prevent a bitter laugh from coming out. What on earth was this man, who seemed obsessed with hunting, saying? He was the best hunter in the empire, and maintaining a proper expression, he took a deep breath and looked up. Staring at the chandelier hanging in the air brought back stability even after lying.
“That’s a relief, then.”
Inés, who heaved a sigh, blushed her cheeks slightly and smiled gently. The woman who had just come up with a bold plan to assassinate the enemy’s leader now easily believed Carson’s words with an innocent face.
After finishing their conversation, they each rose from their seats to attend to their respective tasks. Currently, the Cains Empire was on the verge of upheaval. However, Monstera was strangely calm, like a calm eye in the storm.
Noah secretly conveyed to Inés this morning that he decided to set out secretly on the day of the Water Festival.
Officially declaring war and leaving was three days away, but Carson and the guards had planned to secretly infiltrate the enemy’s territory before that. While a large-scale war unfolded on the open field, they planned to assassinate the enemy’s leaders as Inés suggested.
Even during the planning of the war, the lord’s residence remained peaceful.
In the early morning, Inés hurriedly went to meet Louis. As she reached the door, she saw Emma quietly closing the door to the child’s room.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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