Chapter 712 Farewell
Along the way, she saw many tribesmen with gloomy faces carrying luggage back and forth, obviously feeling reluctant and sad about leaving this stone fortress.
Once they fall to third place, not only will the allocated rooms in the stone fortress be much smaller, but some people will even no longer be able to live in it and must move to the outer street camp. Although it is still within the Iron Sand City, life is obviously not as convenient as in the core area.
After all, the few limited territories surrounding the oasis and lake are occupied by the stone fortresses of the major clans.
Luo Jia kept the expressions of these people in her heart.
Arriving at the entrance of her father's usual bedroom, the guard showed undisguised joy when he saw her, "Princess, your injury...is really healed!"
"Yes, as good as before," Luo Jia smiled, "Is Father in the room?"
"The clan leader has been here all the time, but..." The guard hesitated, "There are others inside."
Without asking who those people were, she had already guessed a thing or two.
Through the door, the sound of arguing inside was clearly audible.
"Wasn't it agreed upon that we would have three days? Why haven't you vacated the main fortress even today?" someone said loudly. "Could it be that you want to violate the oath to the three gods?"
"Watch your attitude, Kabucha!" The reply seemed to be from her elder brother, Luo Han. "Since you annexed the Blackwater Clan, you should first let them vacate the territory so that we can move in. The fortress is still draped in mourning cloths, do you want us to move in now?"
"You can send people to tear them down yourselves. The clan leader only wants to see results and doesn't want to hear your explanations!"
"You—!"
"Heh, since you lost in the Sacred Duel, don't act so arrogant like you used to. Your clan leader hasn't spoken yet, who do you think you are? Get out of the way."
"That's right, if you're not convinced, we can fight again!" others echoed.
"Clang—"
Then there was the sound of swords being drawn.
The guards also drew their weapons, intending to rush in to help, but Luo Jia stopped them.
"Leave it to me."
"But..." The guard's lips moved, but in the end, he lowered his head in the face of her unquestionable gaze, and swallowed the second half of his sentence, "I understand, Your Highness."
Luo Jia pushed open the door and walked into the room with a沉着face.
Several warriors from the Raging Tide Clan stood with their arms folded, seemingly fearless, not caring about the shiny blade tips near their necks, obviously sure that the Raging Flames wouldn't dare to attack.
And the reality was indeed like this. Whether it was her elder brother, Luo Han, or her father's guards, they only dared to press their weapons against the other party's vital points, but didn't dare to chop them down without authorization. In this way, the Raging Flames were instead at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.
Guerz Fenhuo sat behind a square table, the firelight reflected in his eyes flickering uncertainly, and the atmosphere was extremely quiet.
"Put away your weapons."
Her voice broke the tense stalemate.
Guerz immediately smiled, "You're finally awake."
"Third Sister, you... this... no, I mean... that's great!" Luo Han's eyes widened, looking at her in disbelief as she walked step by step to everyone, his words sounding somewhat incoherent. From his expression, it was difficult to tell whether it was surprise or joy.
Luo Jia instantly understood something. It seemed that her father hadn't fully revealed the news of the Northern Kingdom Goddess. Besides those who took care of her and the guards around her father, most people were probably still in the dark at this moment.
Even her elder brother was so surprised, let alone the warriors from the Raging Tide Clan.
"Luo, Luo Jia? Weren't you... severely injured in the Sacred Duel!"
"That's impossible! I clearly saw her legs crushed into a pile of mud when she was dragged off the platform!"
"What are those... wolf ears and a tail?"
"She's simply a monster!"
She walked step by step, unmoved, to the
Side of the Raging Tide Warrior, who obviously lost his previous composure, "In any case, the Raging Flames have already conceded to the Raging Tide on the Scorching Fire Platform, this is the result witnessed by the three gods! Even if you want to launch a challenge again, you have to wait six months!"
In order to avoid deliberately conceding to preserve strength, those who surrender cannot issue a challenge to the victor within six months. This is a rule recognized by all Sand People.
"We will abide by this result, just as we believe in the three gods." Luo Jia's reply made the warriors breathe a sigh of relief, but before they could completely relax, the second half of her sentence made the atmosphere tense again, "So... who is Kabucha?"
"I am!" The leading Raging Tide Warrior stepped forward with a stiff face, "What? Since you abide by the result of the duel, you should move out as soon as possible. You are no longer the head of the clan, do you still want to occupy this stone fortress?"
The answer to him was a straight punch to the face.
Although Kabucha was also a dueling expert, he still had no power to resist in front of the suddenly enlarged wolf claws. He was sent flying backwards, directly breaking through the door of the bedroom and falling outside like a rag doll.
"You—" The others glared at her, but none dared to rush forward.
"Even if the Raging Flames are reduced to the third clan, the clan leader's dignity is not something you can violate, let alone this is still the clan's territory. Who allowed you to be so presumptuous?" Luo Jia shouted, "This punch is just a lesson, get out of here!"
The situation reversed the moment she stepped into the room—the Raging Tide's previous provocation was based on the great increase in strength after annexing the Blackwater Clan. Whether it was a sacred duel or a private contest, they were confident that they could defeat the Raging Flames. But when the Raging Flames' Third Princess appeared in front of them intact, that certainty no longer existed. Even if the other party was not allowed to launch a sacred duel within half a year, just a giant Desert Wolf occasionally attacking and harassing the Raging Tide Clan would cause losses that they would find difficult to accept.
After all, they were the ones who offended first.
For the Sand People, revenge is equally sacred.
The Raging Tide Warriors helped the bloodied Kabucha leave, without saying a word.
"Father, now that Third Sister is safe and sound, we can return to this stone fortress in six months, right?" Luo Han clenched his fists excitedly, "Or you can negotiate with the Raging Tide Clan Leader again, maybe we can even save the relocation—anyway, there's no chance of winning, he should give you face!"
The other guards were also excited, "That's right, what the prince said is correct."
"I'll go tell everyone to stop."
"Also, don't forget to drive out those Raging Tide Clan members who stayed in the stone fortress."
"And the things they brought, tell them to move them all out!"
Everyone chattered at once.
Guerz Fenhuo coughed twice and looked at his daughter, "What do you think?"
The room immediately quieted down a lot, everyone was waiting for the Third Princess's answer, while Luo Han lightly bit his lip, a touch of sadness showing in his eyes.
Luo Jia didn't care about these things, she took a deep breath and said word by word, "Father, I'm here to say goodbye to you, I'm leaving here."