The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 397: Next Target

Hearing Aldrian declare his intention to involve himself in the war, Baroness Weilmar felt a sudden light illuminating the darkness in her mind. Deep in her heart, she had already accepted that there was no way out of this civil war, as their forces were at their wits’ end. Their faction was losing everywhere, and it was only a matter of time before they were completely wiped out by the second prince’s forces.

However, Aldrian’s declaration that he would take part in the war to face the second prince gave her hope for a better future—for the path to victory.

Her guardian knight was also ecstatic when he heard it and looked at his master beside him. He then saw his master bow deeply at a 90-degree angle as she spoke with heartfelt gratitude.

"Thank you, Your Excellency. Once again, thank you. I truly appreciate it, and I will do my best to repay your kindness toward me and my people."

Dan also bowed, following Baroness Weilmar. There was nothing that could make him happier than this moment. For more than a year, they had been continuously losing—losing their territory, their people, their families, their friends. They had already lost so much, and with the overwhelming power of the second prince’s faction, they had long given up on seeking revenge.

But with Aldrian’s power, maybe—just maybe—they could finally strike back! They could reclaim their territory and even avenge their losses!

"Alright, you can stop bowing. For the first step, let me help you clear the blockade of Weilmar City," Aldrian said as he turned his head toward the mayor’s mansion, where his group was also looking in his direction. Xin Haotian and the others stood in the front garden of the mansion.

"It’s best if we do it as soon as possible to make a strong impact on the second prince."

Baroness Weilmar was stunned for a moment before straightening her body.

"Of course! When do you plan to come to our city?" she asked in a spirited voice.

"Right now. This is a good time for me to get a little exercise, and those people are just the beginning," Aldrian said, slightly pointing with his thumb toward the destroyed remains of fallen flying fortresses in the distance.

Baroness Weilmar and Dan were truly speechless when they heard him say "slight exercise." He had just killed tens of thousands of troops and destroyed four flying fortresses, yet he called that slight exercise?

Young Master, you are truly in a different league than us!

That was something even High Emperor-stage cultivators would have to exert considerable effort to accomplish, yet here he was, treating it as nothing more than a warm-up.

Still, they were overjoyed that Aldrian was coming to their city right away. With his power, their city’s problem would be solved in no time!

"Let’s go back to the mansion first," Aldrian said as he looked down, where he could see all the people below. Many of them gazed up at him with admiration and worship, and the moment his eyes met theirs, they voluntarily kowtowed.

The scene repeated everywhere—countless people bowing in reverence.

Aldrian could feel the strong power of faith surging toward him from these people. Some of them had already begun to see him as their god.

The god who had come to protect them.

"I’ll inform my group before we depart," he added before vanishing.

Baroness Weilmar sighed in admiration and turned to her guardian knight.

"Let’s go. After this, we’ll take back what’s ours."

Dan nodded with determination before they took flight toward the mansion.

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Aldrian appeared beside his group, who were still watching the city walls where he had been standing. They were slightly stunned when he suddenly materialized next to them.

Sylphia smiled as she looked at him.

"You really love showing off. Can’t you do it more simply?"

Aldrian shrugged. "What can I do? They were the ones bothering me and ignoring my warning, so I had no choice but to give them what they wanted," he said while taking off his mask.

All of them smiled at his words. To them, there was never a dull moment when Aldrian was involved.

"By the way, why are you wearing a mask? Some people have already seen your face," Baek Jimin asked.

"Oh, I just don’t want too many people recognizing me. It would be too troublesome if I had to go everywhere with people knowing who I am. I only let a few see me as a preparation for the future. Step by step, I’ll allow rumors about my appearance to spread, so when the time comes, the masses won’t be too shocked by my true identity."

Sylphia and the others slightly raised their eyebrows.

"You’ve already planned how you’ll reveal yourself and your family across the continent?" Sylphia asked.

Aldrian nodded.

"Yes. With all of my achievements, I don’t think anyone will dare to oppose me or my parents’ union, so I believe it’s finally okay for me to reveal myself in the near future."

Eleine, upon hearing this, felt nervous. That would be the moment of truth. Although she also believed Aldrian’s words, a part of her still feared that the Rivas and Flamecrest families would find some fault in it.

But then, she tried to stay positive. Maybe there won’t be any problems. Maybe these two families will have nothing to say about her master’s relationship and will instantly approve her relationship with Lord Aldrey.

Not long after, Baroness Weilmar and her guardian knight landed nearby. Aldrian looked at them before turning to Sylphia and the others.

"I’m going to Weilmar City for a moment. I need to help them take care of the second prince’s forces there. It won’t take long, but does anyone want to come?"

"I’ll go," Baek Jimin said.

"I’m not. I’ll stay at the mansion," Sylphia said, glancing at Baek Jimin with a slight smile.

"I’ll stay here too," Eleine added.

Xin Haotian remained silent, but Aldrian already knew his answer—he wanted to stay. Aldrian looked at Baek Jimin.

"Alright, we’ll depart now," he said with a smile, to which Baek Jimin responded with a nod. Sylphia simply smiled at Baek Jimin, seeming pleased about this trip.

"I’m sorry it came to this, but after taking care of the problem in Weilmar City, we can finally have some time to relax," Aldrian sent a voice transmission to Baek Jimin as they walked toward Baroness Weilmar.

Baek Jimin’s smile became even more radiant as she nodded. Aldrian smiled at her reaction before turning to Baroness Weilmar.

"Let’s go to Weilmar City."

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At one section of the city walls of Weilmar City, a small group consisting of two soldiers stood guard, watching the distant camp where the second prince’s faction had set up their blockade. Their faces looked tired, devoid of spirit.

"How long do you think we can hold out like this?" one of them asked his companion.

"I don’t know... maybe two weeks at best. But if those bastards attack before then, it’ll be even shorter since we’ll have to use up more resources to defend," his friend replied with a sigh.

There was no hope in his voice—only exhaustion and resignation. They had already come to terms with the grim reality. Compared to the second prince’s forces, they were outmatched in every way. This city was their last bastion, and deep down, they knew their chances of survival were slim.

If this city fell, all of them—the soldiers of Baroness Weilmar—would die. As part of the opposition faction against the second prince, there would be no mercy for them.

"Well, I just hope for some miracle to get us out of this situation," one of them said with a slight joking tone.

"Yeah, I hope so too—"

"I’m sorry, but your hope won’t come true."

A voice suddenly spoke from behind them. Before they could turn to see who it was, two daggers pierced their throats. Blood gushed from their wounds as they struggled to resist, but it was futile. Within moments, their bodies fell lifeless to the ground.

The person who had killed them was actually wearing the same armor and insignia as they were! He looked down at their lifeless bodies with a sneer before shifting his gaze toward the distance.

Reaching into his storage ring, he retrieved a small ball and threw it into the sky before quickly vanishing into the bustling crowd within the city.

Boom!

The ball exploded, releasing a thick cloud of green smoke that was visible from afar.

The soldiers guarding the city walls were startled by the sudden appearance of the smoke. They instinctively moved to investigate, but before they could fully assess the situation, they saw movement in the enemy camp.

The second prince’s troops were advancing toward them!

Many of them were shocked by this sudden turn of events. They hadn’t noticed any excessive movement from the enemy camp earlier, yet now, the second prince’s troops were already in formation and advancing toward them.

"Ring the alarm! All troops, take your positions! Get ready!" one of the soldiers shouted, warning the others.

The sound of the alarm bell echoed across the city, sending a wave of urgency through its people. Everyone who heard it understood its meaning—another battle was upon them!

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This battle might very well decide their fate!