Chapter 805: Chapter 29: Miss Fallow Deer and Miss Judge

The British Empire’s army landing on the border between Florida and Mississippi could not be concealed from the Texans who had extensive spy networks, nor from the intelligence personnel of European nations.

Although the French forces had long withdrawn from Louisiana, it was still their former colony, leaving a considerable number of spies behind. The events happening here had been swiftly placed on the desk of the Bourbon Family’s Emperor.

While gloating, the French immediately issued a diplomatic note, despite British diplomats repeatedly assuring them the action was solely against the Texans. The French still claimed that this reckless move could threaten French interests and dispatched the Sun King and a main fleet stationed at home to the Spanish Kingdom’s colony, Havana Port.

Ever since France and Spain established joint monarchy governance, the declining national strength of the Spanish Kingdom, this Sunset Empire, had somewhat alleviated, at least keeping Spanish Cuba and Spanish Luzon in hand, although they had to engage in joint development with the French.

Though called joint development, the impoverished Spaniards naturally could not prevent the wealthy French from taking the dominant position.

Not mentioning the two top nations that had been mutual enemies since the Hundred Years’ War, engaged in verbal battles in Europe, the Texans’ wartime preparations and relocation efforts were proceeding in an orderly fashion with sufficient livestock assistance.

"What a pity, such a beautiful small town; who knows if it will still be here next time we come to see it."

During these days, Lavinia and Viviana had traveled through many places in Texas, and this Wolf Race lady with light chestnut hair, ears, and tail quickly grew fond of this Wolf Race paradise.

And now, the Wolf Race warriors were helping the town residents relocate their belongings.

The people reluctantly left their homes, shrouded in an atmosphere of sadness and anger, yet surprisingly no conflicts broke out. Instead, many town residents shouted to join the Border Guard to fight against the invaders together.

Unfortunately, those truly qualified to enlist, those with previous military experience or who worked as hunters, cowboys, or bounty hunters, had long been drafted into the army. The rest, even if issued with firearms and sent to the battlefield, would merely serve as cannon fodder.

The northern battles had already thoroughly demonstrated that, in the face of Britain’s war machine, the number of cannon fodder was entirely useless.

Miss Fallow Deer softly spoke: "In the New Continent, the most precious thing is always the population, not the land."

Lavinia pondered a moment and agreed: "Indeed, Texas’ land is more vast than the entire Apennine Peninsula, but the population living here is supposedly just over a million."

Viviana corrected her: "It’s not just bigger than the Apennine Peninsula. In Europe, except for Tsarist Russia, none of the country’s territories can compare to Texas. This is the New Continent, where only a small investment can yield far greater returns."

"If Texas could be sheltered under the protection of one of the great powers, like our Germany, even the British wouldn’t dare launch a war so brazenly."

"Maybe so."

Lavinia smiled without speaking. Miss Fallow Deer always regarded the old Emperor Franz as her mentor and viewed her country through rose-colored glasses. In reality, none of the great powers did charity; to gain something, one must lose something.

If they were to truly pledge allegiance, the Habsburg Empire, which historically had little interest in overseas expansion, might not even be a more worthy suzerain than the French.

After all, the French navy was much stronger than the Habsburg Dynasty’s naval forces, which mostly splashed around in the Adriatic Sea and Baltic Sea like bathers.

She changed the subject: "Texas is completely different from Turin or Milan. When I heard Losa mention it before, I could hardly believe such a place existed, almost like a utopia that shouldn’t exist in the human realm."

"It really shouldn’t exist in this world."

Beside her, Viviana softly said, "If it weren’t for Losa and the others’ help, during the first Texas defense battle, this utopia would have been destroyed."

A slight smile curled her lips: "Looking at it this way, we truly are undertaking a very meaningful endeavor; I feel inspired for new poetry."

Lavinia couldn’t help but laugh. She gently pinched Miss Fallow Deer’s delicate cheek: "Haha, you must have plenty in common with Miss Lingyun."

"Miss Lingyun?"

Viviana appeared somewhat puzzled.

"It’s actually Prajna. Have you read her novels?"

Lavinia was quite fond of Miss Fallow Deer, though she didn’t agree with Losa’s comment that "she is very much like you." Compared to herself, Viviana is more like an elf wandering the world, differing in their shared compassion.

"I have read them, but does Prajna have other names?"

"Yes, past life and present life, coexisting in one body."

Lavinia thought for a moment and added: "To be precise, it should be life’s before and after death. Just remember, the one with a gentle smile is Miss Lingyun, and the one with a stern expression is Prajna."

Miss Fallow Deer chuckled: "Isn’t the one who’s always stern Miss Cherina?"

"She..."

Lavinia felt a bit guilty as if she was gossiping behind someone’s back: "She’s different from Prajna. When Prajna shows a blank expression, she’s just hiding her emotions; Nina’s mind is purely empty."

"Whose bad words are you gossiping about?"

A sudden voice startled Lavinia, as only Cherina could be so unpredictable.

Looking back, she found Losa standing there with a cheerful smile on his face, watching them.

"Losa, you’re back!"

Miss Fallow Deer seemed pleasantly surprised. Lavinia patted her significantly larger chest compared to Miss Fallow Deer’s: "Why are you playing these sudden ambush games like Cherina?"

"Because it’s really fun."

Losa, immensely amused, whistled, and Eclipse, like an arrow shot from a bow, dashed across the grassland toward them.

"Though it was a joke, Nia, your alertness is too weak. Little Anna’s strength hasn’t recovered, which is understandable, but I’m so close to you, and you didn’t even notice; that’s not right."

Actually, it was quite right.

Losa had used the "Demon Warrior" passive provided by Miss Fallow Deer; he had actually been far away, initially eavesdropping with Spiritual Power and later focusing all his Spiritual Power on Agility to swiftly approach, creating the illusion that he had been eavesdropping on them for a long time.

Miss Judge adjusted her glasses and snorted softly: "As a ruler, is this how you tease your subordinates?"

"I’m not a king on this world; always keeping a stern face is also quite tiring."

Losa shrugged. These days spent as an "adventurer" made him want to abandon his "bird position" and roam the world.