Chapter 555 - Take The Bait (1/2)

Chapter 555: Take The Bait

Translator: Atlasstudios Editor: Atlasstudios

Lize’s expression paled as soon as she heard the news The thing that she feared the most had eventually happened She looked at Rhode and Garcia worriedly and attempted to seek their assistance However, the next scene left her stunned

Rhode and Garcia appeared unfazed Garcia sot it You can back do”

“Yes, Sir” The orderly left swiftly

Garcia strolled to his table and lifted a bottle of red wine He shook it slightly at Rhode “Mr Rhode, shall we?”

“Sorry, I’ alone with a man Besides, Mr Garcia, since we’ve driven off the eneht? Everyone has put in hard work and it will be a great tireat idea I will get ht, especially Miss Lize” Garcia turned to Lize with a gracious smile “You’ve led the mercenaries and secured our defensive line At the same tireat achievement Please join our celebration feast with your et my chefs to prepare their best dishes to treat everyone’s palettes”

“Ah It’s nothing General Garcia, this isto her senses abruptly She looked helplessly at Garcia and Rhode “General Garcia, Mr Rhode, the Thistle Wreath Fortress has fallen into the enemies’ hands and they have penetrated Paphield Aren’t we supposed to do solances with each other

Garcia spread his hands out and gazed at Rhode with a dissatisfied look while Rhode shrugged as though the ot to do with us? Lize, our ht, don’t worry so et some rest I’ht”

“But…”

Lize couldn’t understand why Rhode had such an attitude toward the matter The Reformist Party army had invaded Paphield and who knehat they would be up to But now, Rhode and Garcia didn’t seem as nervous as she had expected Instead, they were casually discussing some celebratory feast? Was this what they should do noever, before Lize finished her sentence, Rhode had stood up and nodded at Garcia “Alright then, General Garcia I will take ht”

“Please be assured, Mr Rhode, I will prepare it well…” Garcia paused and swept at glance at Lize “… I hope all of you will enjoy yourselves fully”

“I’ forward to it” Rhode patted Lize’s shoulder and left

Lize looked at Garcia, who put his leg on the table, leisurely drinking red wine She eventually turned around and followed Rhode hurriedly

“Mr Rhode!” Lize scurried her way to Rhode’s side and she asked “Do you really intend to not do anything? Paphield will…”

Rhode came to a halt and turned to her “Lize, you’re a qualified adjutant I know you have this capability and I heard fro that you’ve done I have to say that you did a good job As an adjutant, you’re qualified But as a commander, you’ve failed terribly”

“Mr Rhode?”

Lize gazed blankly at him Rhode noticed her doubts and he patted her shoulder before gesturing for her to follow him Lize followed puzzledly as they headed toward the exit of the Fortress Rhode continued “Lize, you have to understand that we are only a Guild Of course, I’m a Baron now, but that’s about all I’ion, neither am I a noble of the Golden City To put it bluntly, I’dohts and responsibilities to question Besides… you seehness Lydia a little too much”

“I don’t really understand… Mr Rhode”

Lize knitted her brows, but Rhode gave her an explanation swiftly