Chapter 378 Where Is Lola?
The moment the soldier’s voice dropped, countless others still reeling from the shock of Lionel’s achievements instantly looked up at him.
Every single face was painted with bewilderment.
And that bewilderment was quickly morphing into deep, bone–chilling fear.
In their minds, the same questions echoed–The World Star God Association was going to side with the Sunset Empire?
Hadn’t they always stayed neutral? Why would they suddenly take action just because someone had awakened an Innate Starcard?
More than half of the world’s Starbome were members of the Star God Association.
Vyrdenia already had fewer Starbome, putting them at a disadvantage against the Sunset Empire.
If the Star God Association really sided with the Sunset Empire… Vyrdenia wouldn’t just be at a disadvantage–it would be staring down extinction.
As murmurs of panic rippled through the crowd, Raven glanced at Zach, still unconscious inside the Ring of Life, then turned to the soldier who had rushed onto the stage and asked, “Someone awakened an Innate Starcard? Can you find out who it is?”
The intelligence soldier, noticing how calm Raven remained, steadied his own nerves and replied, “One moment, sir!”
He immediately began tapping on the device strapped to his wrist.
All eyes turned to him, tense and focused.
They might not have known what an Innate Starcard was, but the fact that it drew the personal attention of the Star God Association’s president made it clear–it was no ordinary thing.
They knew that this person might very well determine the fate of their entire nation.
Off to the side, Tony frowned as he watched the soldier’s fingers dance across the touchscreen. “Innate Starcard..”
The others didn’t recognize the term, but Tony had seen it mentioned in some old archives.
He had always thought it was just a myth–something scholars made up, never something to be taken seriously.
But now… with the Star God Association moving to aid the Sunset Empire over it, he was starting to think those old stories might hold more truth than he’d ever believed.
*Commander Bradley, you’ve heard of the Innate Starcard?” Miles, standing beside Raven, asked urgently.
Tony nodded slightly. “Legend says that those who awaken the Innate Starcard are destined to become the strongest in the world. If someone in the Sunset Empire really has…”
He didn’t finish, but Miles could hear the concern beneath the silence.
His face turned grim. “Destined to be the strongest…”
Tony let out a long sigh. “If it’s true, then even without the Star God Association’s support, that person alone could spell disaster for Vyrdenia.*
Miles gave a bitter chuckle at the trace of hope hidden in Tony’s resignation. “When the president of the Star God Association himself confirms it, what hope is left for ‘maybe it’s not real‘?”
Tony knew he was right. Still, his body tensed slightly at the finality of those words.
Then, under the intense gaze of the soldiers below, he drew in a deep breath and spoke. “If it really comes to that… even if it means ceding land and paying reparations… we might have no choice but to sue for peace.”
The soldiers‘ faces darkened.
Will Vyrdenia face its most humiliating moment in history again?‘
And yet, no one protested.
After all, even thousands of soldiers couldn’t match a few top–tier Starborne.
If the worst came to pass, surrender might be their only option.
Just as the air was thick with the bitter taste of defeat the
er finally looked up from his device.
Successfully unlocked!
His face was pale, tense, and filled with unease
“General Valor. The one who awakened the Innate Starcard… her name is Lola.”
He hesitated, then continued in a strained voice, “She’s the daughter of Mr. Ortega–the one you personally executed and hung at the gates of Regalhold Military Base.”
Chapter 370 Where is! ala?
BOOM!
His voice wasn’t loud, but it was enough for everyone to hear.
It was like a bomb going off in the middle of the crowd.
A moment ago, they had been preparing themselves for the worst–case scenario–surrender.
But now that fantasy had just been blown to pieces.
Their new general had killed the father of the awakened Innate Starcard wielder.
There would be no peace. No truce. No mercy.
What awaited Vyrdenia now… was likely utter destruction.
As fear seeped into every eye below, Raven looked down at the soldier, his voice cold as steel, “Where is Lola now?”
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