After being seriously injured by Matthew in their duel in Dragon Pass, Rolando had no other choice but to flee. Meanwhile, the remaining soldiers of the Great Jade Kingdom were all in disarray and surrendered under the siege of the two forces.
Then, Matthew, leading his army of two hundred thousand Black Flag Army soldiers, appeared outside the capital of the Great Jade Kingdom, setting up camp and looking intimidating. The regent official saw this and immediately ordered his soldiers to fight the intruders, but ultimately lost. He still was indomitable until he learned that his emperor Rolando had escaped and was seriously injured. With that, he had no choice but to surrender, as their court had effectively lost its emperor.
As all of that was happening, the Wonder Kingdom launched an attack against Louis and his army. Although Louis was a good general, he couldn't stand the violent ways of Howard's fighting. But what really frustrated Louis and his soldiers was the news that Matthew had already conquered the Great Jade Kingdom after defeating Rolando. Thus, Louis' army started to lose their will to fight, and so no matter how good his directives were, they still ended up defeated.
But before that happened, Miguel had already disappeared. Rolando, who had gained the upper hand, lost everything overnight and escaped like an unskilled, cowardly warrior. People couldn't help but find this pitiful.
Harper was heading for the Dragon Pass unhurriedly as she was relieved to hear the news that Matthew had won. She thought the worst was over, until she met the escaped Rolando at the way.
'Is he here just waiting for me, or is he here to kidnap me?' Harper thought at once.
"Rolando, you seem thinner than I remember. Have you lost weight?" Harper asked, a sweet smile on her lips. "I just heard that you fled away after being defeated by Matthew. Apparently, they're calling you 'the emperor of a conquered kingdom'."
Rolando flashed her a gentle smile and said, "Stop teasing me, Harper." After a while, his smile faded, making him look more serious. "I want to enter into a deal with you," he said.
"A deal?" Harper asked warily. "What kind of deal are we talking about here, Rolando?"
"About the Qin Clan," Rolando said slowly. "You should have known that the other half of the Sacred Seal is in my hand."
Harper nodded and said, "I know. I also know that won't give it to me. Besides, I won't give my half to you. So what is your deal? Are you planning on robbing it from me?"
Rolando chuckled and shook his head. "No, no, silly. I won't rob from you. I just want you to go to somewhere with me."
"Somewhere. Where is that somewhere, Rolando?" Harper asked in a low voice. "Are you planning on taking me to the Harmony Palace of the Great Jade Kingdom once again?"
Rolando sighed deeply. "The capital of the Great Jade Kingdom has been conquered by Matthew. His two hundred thousand Black Flag Army soldiers have even occupied the whole city. The whole world knows that the Great Jade Kingdom has perished, so why would I go with you there?" A smile blossomed on Rolando's lips. "I want you to go to Phoenix City with me."
Harper rolled her eyes as she couldn't believe what she heard. Rolando still had the nerve to ask her to go to Phoenix City, even though he knew Darren was ruling the place. Like Matthew, Darren was not easy to deal with, so much so that he would attack anyone whom he found annoying without any hesitation. If Rolando dared enter the Phoenix City, Darren immediately have him beat up.
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