The Swordswoman's Revenge Story after Rebirth

Chapter 298 Art of Shrinking Bones

Isolde finally understood.

The mention of the nation and the world must refer to the Battle of Blackmere.

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In the Battle of Blackmere, the Eryndral Empire suffered a crushing defeat, losing nearly 100,000 soldiers.

The Eryndral Empire was forced to negotiate peace, ceding ten states to the Thalvinar.

This battle was led by William. He had becarrogant and ambitious, gradually ignoring her advice. By the

tof the Battle of Blackmere, he was so confident of victory that he didn’t take her along. Besides, she was

pregnant at the tand unfit for battle.

That battle ended in a devastating defeat, casting a dark shadow over the land.

After the army returned to Argentum, the King didn’t imprison anyone. Instead, he ordered an investigation into

the reasons for the defeat, which eventually led to her being accused of treason.

But that was five years later. Would she even live to see that day?

Queen Mother could tell that Isolde understood. She said, “You and Oliver need to achieve great deeds. Do you

understand?”

Isolde nodded. “Understood!”

She and Oliver needed to accomplish great things, to earn everyone's trust, so that five years later, they could

lead the army.

“You are destined for great things. So, the trivial matters of the inner chambers shouldn't hold you back. You can

be decisive in your actions. | will support you, but your actions must be clean. Don’t give anyone a reason to

criticize you. | can protect you, but any blemish on your reputation will be a stumbling block for a general. Even

the smallest flaw, if exploited by someone with ill intentions, can be blown out of proportion and beca major

obstacle.”

Isolde felt a surge of passion and determination. “I... understand!”

Queen Mother nodded in satisfaction but remained stern. “Keep these words to yourself. Don’t breathe a word of

this to the King. Last time, when you requested to go to Zloimond, your words were inappropriate, and the King

becsuspicious. | trust the King, but there are sthings he shouldn't know. It could affect his judgment

and his ability to implement national policies.”

“I know!” Isolde said.

Queen Mother continued, “It’s hard to conquer a kingdom, but it's even harder to maintain it. Especially in the

gof great powers, one wrong step can lead to the destruction of the nation. Sometimes, we have to resort to

such methods. Don’t question too much. There are many things you won't understand, and even if you do, you

must still do what needs to be done. “Just remember the painful lessons of the past. You must not let the people

of the Eryndral Empire suffer such panic and tragedy again. | promised the late King that | would protect every

inch of this land, and I will not break that promise, no matter the cost. So, if you make a mistake and ruin my

plans, | will not spare you.”

Isolde felt a chill in her heart. “I understand.”

Queen Mother's expression softened slightly. “Earlier, when | had you cto my private chambers in

front of all those noblewomen it was to boost vour authority. I hone it will reduce cof the trouble for

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you. You, my dear, have good ancestral luck, but your fate is not favorable. You easily attract petty people and

trouble. But it's precisely such people who are destined for great things.”

Isolde was deeply shocked, but she tried not to show it on her face. She only asked about Oliver.

“As for Oliver, the Grand King will guide him. In your past life, he wasn’t supposed to die, but he sacrificed

himself to save you. That's why you have this fate in this life. A life-and-death bond is not something to be taken

lightly. Don’t doubt each other, no matter what happens. Do you understand?”

“Yes, | will remember!” Isolde nodded.

“One more thing. The reason you two were able to cback to life is that you borrowed the fortune and

blessings of the Eryndral Empire. If the Eryndral Empire thrives, you will thrive. So, protecting the Eryndral

Empire is protecting your own lives. You must dedicate your entire lives to this task.”

“Yes!” Even if it weren't tied to their fate, as a general, she would still do her utmost to protect the nation.

Queen Mother was very satisfied. “Alright, you may go.”

Isolde stood up, curtsied, and took her leave.

After Isolde left, Rosemary walked out from behind the screen.

“That was quite the mix of kindness and authority. You really had the little girl convinced,” Rosemary said with a

smile.

“Wasn't it the truth? | expended a great deal of effort to bring them back to life.”

“But you didn’t borrow any of the Eryndral Empire’s fortune. Saying that their lives depend on the Eryndral

Empire’s prosperity is quite nonsense,” Rosemary said as she sat in the spot Isolde had just vacated.

Queen Mother looked at her. “Rosemary, didn’t you see how disastrous the Battle of Blackmere was? Do you

want to see it happen again?”

Rosemary shuddered. “Of course not. It was truly tragic!”

“Isolde is truly capable-loyal and brave. Her fate with Oliver is written in the stars. But how did things go so

wrong in their past life? | still can’t figure it out. Fortunately, there was an opportunity to set things right and

start over. Otherwise, | would have no face to meet the late King. This is our only chance. If we miss it, the

outcis set. So, you must keep a close eye on them. Don't let anything go wrong between them.”

“I understand,” Rosemary replied. She looked at Queen Mother. “Managing a nation has really worn you out. It

seems governing a country is no easy task.”

“Is there anything in this world that’s easy? The King is already wise, but the other nations are strong and

ambitious. The prosperity of the Eryndral Empire in recent years hasn't gone unnoticed. Everyone wants a piece

of it. And with the Eryndral Empire's central location, conquering it would make it easier to pursue even greater

ambitions.”

“But isn’t it too risky to place all our hopes on Isolde?” Rosemary couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.

“There's also Oliver,” Queen Mother reminded her. “Behind Isolde are Garrett and Geoffrey. Behind Oliver is

Pablo. Pablo and Harrison both trained under Garrett. By uniting these two, we bring together the strength of

these families. This force is not to be underestimated.”

Rosemary nodded in admiration. “That's a brilliant plan.”

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“Of course,” Queen Mother said with a hint of pride.

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Rosemary stood up, took a few steps, and then turned back. “Wait, if you've already arranged everything so well,

what are you going to do? The Grand King brought you back from Mystic Mountain to oversee things. Now that

you've handed everything over to the two of them, what about you?”

Queen Mother leisurely pulled a thin blanket over her legs, leaned back, and closed her eyes. “You may leave

now. I'm tired.”

“Tired of what? Your illness is fake. You're just using it as an excuse to be lazy,” Rosemary said.

“I've talked too much. My mouth is tired.”

Rosemary snorted. “You're just lazy. You've been getting lazier these past few years.”

Queen Mother, seemingly out of nowhere, produced a rope and tossed it on the ground. The rope was covered in

scars and looked ugly, but the moment Rosemary saw it, she backed away. “Alright, | was wrong. You rest!”

“Elisa!” Queen Mother called.

Aveline stayed in the palace for a while longer before leaving. As she exited the hall, she saw Rosemary tied to a

locust tree. She smiled and said, “Practicing the art of shrinking bones again?”

“Of course. What else would | be doing?” Rosemary replied, her expression far from pleased.

“Practicing several times a month. You're truly diligent!” Aveline took Theodric’s hand and smiled. “Don’t learn

from Rosemary, understand? You must be careful with your words in front of Grandmother.”

“I understand!” Theodric said timidly, glancing at Rosemary. She was tied up. How pitiful.

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