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    Rafael approached Oliver, requesting that the military physician apany them. Oliver immediately agreed. After all, they had more than one military physician avable.


    Once Oliver''s official report was sent out, all the scheming and calctions were behind him. He looked at the eleven men with a deep sense of respect. Hearing that Lawrence''s condition was critical, his concern grew. Regardless of what happened, Oliver was a soldier at heart. Even though he once considered abandoning Septimus, seeing the eleven men return stirred something in him.


    No one could help but admire heroes, unless those heroes threaten their own position.


    But clearly, the safe return of these eleven men was partly thanks to Rafael''s efforts and partly Oliver''s own. After all, it was he who had sent Louis and Timothy.


    Oliver also wanted to save Lawrence, and it was driven partly by his own interests. Lawrence was the Marquis of Elderglen''s second son. Oliver was still in an unstable position within the military, and needed the support of influential families. However, what surprised Oliver more was that Thomas was also a Septimus Tetra reconnaissance team member.


    Vi was already married off to someone else, and Oliver found himself uncertain about how to face Thomas. Perhaps it was best to pretend not to know him, as they no longer had any familial ties.


    At Hell Monarch Estate, Carissa had just gone to bed when Travis pounded on the door and shouted urgently, "Cari, there''s an emergency!"


    Travis adhered to the etiquette of high society, and he usually avoided addressing her by name in public. He only reserved it for private moments. His nighttime visit and forceful knocking indicated that something serious had happened. Carissa hurriedly threw on a robe as Lulu opened the door. Travis held a note that he had clearly already read as he came in, and said urgently, "You need to get Sebastian and Lady Ka right away! There''s no time to lose!" Carissa was startled at Travis'' words. She quickly took the note, which contained only a few brief lines.


    [The rescue was sessful, but Lawrence was gravely injured. Bring Sebastian and Lawrence''s wife, the second madam of the Ziegler family, to Westde immediately.]


    Lawrence? Was Septimus actually Lawrence, and not Thomas?


    "Rod, prepare the horses and some provisions. I''m leaving the city tonight," she instructed Travis.


    Then, Carissa turned to Pearl and said, "Choose a few practical outfits for me and find my deputymander''s emblem."


    Violet had been speaking with Helen, and she came over upon hearing themotion through the wall.


    "What happened? What''s going on?"


    Carissa immediately replied, "Vivi, you''re just in time. Go to Arcane Sanctum and look for Sebastian. Tell him there''s a hero gravely injured, and I need him to apany me to Westde. I''ll go to Elderglen Estate to fetch Lady Ka." She handed Violet the letter from the carrier pigeon, and then quickly went to change. After Violet read the note, she gasped in surprise. Then, her expression turned serious.


    "I''ll get Sebastian right away."


    After Carissa changed, she and Lulu hurriedly left for Elderglen Estate.


    "Lulu, what time is it now?"


    "It''s around nine," Lulu replied, her voice tinged with both anxiety and excitement.


    Everyone had a sense of duty to their kingdom, and Lulu was easily moved to tears. She blinked back the tears threatening to spill over and asked, "Mydy, will General Zielger be alright?"


    "He will be!" Carissa answered firmly. "As long as we move quickly enough."


    That was why Carissa insisted on leaving the city the same night. Every minute wasted meant more danger for Lawrence.


    The Marquis of Elderglen''s family was known for its strict family values. By nine in the evening, everyone in the household was already settling down for the night. The arrival of the Hell Monarch''s princess consort at this hour startled everyone.


    The Marquis of Elderglen''s wife, Agnes, knew that Carissa had once helped her unfortunate


    daughter-inw. Agnes even sent a gift with Ka to visit Carissa to express her gratitude.


    But what could be the reason for Carissa''ste-night visit?


    "Quickly, get changed. No time for idle chatter," the Marquis of Elderglen, Edwin Ziegler, instructed.


    He was already dressed. At this hour, a visit from the Hell Monarch''s princess consort deserved proper respect.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org.


    Edwin had a tall and imposing figure. He held the esteemed position of Minister of Infrastructure, a second-rank official.


    The main gate of Elderlgen Estate was opened to wee Carissa inside.


    Everyone in the residence bowed to Carissa, and Agnes invited her to take a seat and ordered refreshments to be brought.


    Carissa waved her hand to stop the formalities. Not seeing Ka, she said, "I have urgent business with Lady Ka. Please have her pack a bag ande with me to Westde." Everyone was taken aback.


    Westde?


    The Marquis of Elderglen''s heir,


    Julian Ziegler quickly spoke up, "Lady Carissa, my sister-inw rarely leaves the residence since bing a widow. Is there


    something urgent that regu i


    her


    to go to Westde, which is such a distant ce? If it''s not absolutely necessary for her to go, might I go instead?"


    "Julian is right. Also, it''s the middle of the night-"


    Carissa interrupted them, "Send someone to fetch her immediately and have her pack her things. Once you''ve done that, I''ll exin the situation." Seeing her grave expression, Edwin promptly dispatched a capable maid to help pack Ka''s belongings and bring her out.