Chapter 226
Chapter 226
Stephen could not help but laugh.
Meanwhile, Ethan picked up a pen and paper and wrote a letter.
The content was simple. He did not ask the South Regent to release the hostage. Instead, it said, “I will no longer intervene with the affairs of Riveria.”
He said he would not care about Riveria anymore, and he meant it. He had managed Riveria for three years, turning it from a poor province to one of the richest in the country. He had done more than enough.
Whether Riveria prospered or declined in the future had nothing to do with him. It was all in fate’s hands now.
Before long, Stephen arrived.
“Where is it?” He walked in and slammed his hands on Ethan’s table, saying, “Where’s the letter my senior gave you?”
Ethan tossed the letter in front of Stephen.
“Hmph.” Stephen held the letter smugly. “You didn’t expect it, huh? Even without your help, we managed to contact that senior. Now that I have the letter from him agreeing to help us, what are your thoughts?
“Are you regretting not helping us back then? Let me tell you. It’s too late for regret.”
After that, he turned around and left, wasting no time at all. He wanted Ethan to wallow in regret, but it was more important to save the hostage right now!
Stephen headed straight to the borders with the letter and dialed the number the South Regent had left earlier.
“Do you have the money?” The South Regent’s imposing voice came through the phone. “No,” Stephen said, now more confident with the letter in hand.
“Do you want the hostage to die?” the South Regent asked.
“Of course not.” Stephen replied, “I’m calling to tell you to release him.”
“Without the money? That’s not going to happen.”
Stephen’s lips curled into a smile. “I didn’t bring money, but I have a letter.”
“Letter? Whose letter?”
“Someone you know.”
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“You don’t deserve to play guessing games with me.”
“A letter from the Grand Marshal’s student.”
The South Regent’s eyes widened in shock. The Grand Marshal’s mentee? That could only mean one person–his nightmare, Ethan Rivers!
“How is this possible?”
Ethan had sworn never to interfere again!
“Are you serious?” the South Regent asked.
“Would I lie about something like this?” Stephen sensed a trace of panic in the South Regent’s voice, making him feel even more smug.
“Okay. We’ll meet at the foot of Sky Peak.”
Since it was really a letter from Ethan, he had no choice but to take it seriously. If Ethan wanted someone handed over, the South Regent knew there was no escaping it. After all, he had faced Ethan several times before and knew how terrifying the man was.
Even after three years, the words Ethan had once scolded him still echoed in his ears.
Three years ago, he led 100 thousand men, only to lose to Ethan’s 10 thousand men. Back then, it also happened at the foot of Sky Peak.
Staring at Ethan in disbelief, he asked, “Why did I lose?”
His men outnumbered Ethan’s ten to one! How could he have lost?
“You still haven’t figured out, haven’t you?” Ethan said, “Take a moment to think about it. How many mistakes have you made during this battle?”
The South Regent fell silent, racking his brains as he reviewed the battle in his mind.
In the end, he said, “Three times.”
“Twenty–seven times,” Ethan corrected.
The South Regent was dumbfounded. Twenty–seven times? Did he make so many mistakes during the battle?
His subordinate, who also could not believe it, said, trembling, “Lord Rivers, you may be strong, but surely you’re exaggerating! How could His Highness have made so many mistakes?”
Ethan looked at them calmly. “His first mistake was attacking and risking his men without thorough preparation. Failing to anticipate all possible outcomes on a battlefield that can
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change was the second mistake.
“Not considering reinforcements was the third mistake. Underestimating my strength and making misjudgments was the fourth mistake. Not preparing a retreat was the fifth mistake. Insufficient intelligence gathering was the sixth mistake.
“Your subordinates don’t fully obey your orders. That’s the seventh mistake. Do you want me to continue?”
Stephen could not help but laugh.
Meanwhile, Ethan picked up a pen and paper and wrote a letter.
The content was simple. He did not ask the South Regent to release the hostage. Instead, it said, “I will no longer intervene with the affairs of Riveria.”
He said he would not care about Riveria anymore, and he meant it. He had managed Riveria for three years, turning it from a poor province to one of the richest in the country. He had done more than enough.
Whether Riveria prospered or declined in the future had nothing to do with him. It was all in fate’s hands now.
Before long, Stephen arrived.
“Where is it?” He walked in and slammed his hands on Ethan’s table, saying, “Where’s the letter my senior gave you?”
Ethan tossed the letter in front of Stephen.
“Hmph.” Stephen held the letter smugly. “You didn’t expect it, huh? Even without your help, we managed to contact that senior. Now that I have the letter from him agreeing to help us, what are your thoughts?
“Are you regretting not helping us back then? Let me tell you. It’s too late for regret.”
After that, he turned around and left, wasting no time at all. He wanted Ethan to wallow in regret, but it was more important to save the hostage right now!
Stephen headed straight to the borders with the letter and dialed the number the South Regent had left earlier.
“Do you have the money?” The South Regent’s imposing voice came through the phone. “No,” Stephen said, now more confident with the letter in hand.
“Do you want the hostage to die?” the South Regent asked.
“Of course not.” Stephen replied, “I’m calling to tell you to release him.”
“Without the money? That’s not going to happen.”
Stephen’s lips curled into a smile. “I didn’t bring money, but I have a letter.”
“Letter? Whose letter?”
“Someone you know.”
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“You don’t deserve to play guessing games with me.”
“A letter from the Grand Marshal’s student.”
The South Regent’s eyes widened in shock. The Grand Marshal’s mentee? That could only mean one person–his nightmare, Ethan Rivers!
“How is this possible?”
Ethan had sworn never to interfere again!
“Are you serious?” the South Regent asked.
“Would I lie about something like this?” Stephen sensed a trace of panic in the South Regent’s voice, making him feel even more smug.
“Okay. We’ll meet at the foot of Sky Peak.”
Since it was really a letter from Ethan, he had no choice but to take it seriously. If Ethan wanted someone handed over, the South Regent knew there was no escaping it. After all, he had faced Ethan several times before and knew how terrifying the man was.
Even after three years, the words Ethan had once scolded him still echoed in his ears.
Three years ago, he led 100 thousand men, only to lose to Ethan’s 10 thousand men. Back then, it also happened at the foot of Sky Peak.
Staring at Ethan in disbelief, he asked, “Why did I lose?”
His men outnumbered Ethan’s ten to one! How could he have lost?
“You still haven’t figured out, haven’t you?” Ethan said, “Take a moment to think about it. How many mistakes have you made during this battle?”
The South Regent fell silent, racking his brains as he reviewed the battle in his mind.
In the end, he said, “Three times.”
“Twenty–seven times,” Ethan corrected.
The South Regent was dumbfounded. Twenty–seven times? Did he make so many mistakes during the battle?
His subordinate, who also could not believe it, said, trembling, “Lord Rivers, you may be strong, but surely you’re exaggerating! How could His Highness have made so many mistakes?”
Ethan looked at them calmly. “His first mistake was attacking and risking his men without thorough preparation. Failing to anticipate all possible outcomes on a battlefield that can
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change was the second mistake.
“Not considering reinforcements was the third mistake. Underestimating my strength and making misjudgments was the fourth mistake. Not preparing a retreat was the fifth mistake. Insufficient intelligence gathering was the sixth mistake.
“Your subordinates don’t fully obey your orders. That’s the seve
