While "Elashia" might betray Ileina's trust, she, Elashia, would not.
Watching Catherine, who hurriedly set off on her return journey after bowing to her, Elashia smiled gently.
In the days to come, things were going to get much busier.
Looking up at the brilliant starry sky, Elashia knew in her heart—some things had indeed been successfully changed by her.
Beside the Blood Cult Leader's corpse, the anxious team members finally welcomed their captain's return, and each couldn't help but show their joy.
"Captain, you're back!"
"How did it go? Who was that person exactly?"
......
Seeing her team members' anxious expressions, Catherine showed a rare smile.
"That person's identity is quite interesting—an old friend of Holy Princess Ileina."
The team members were extremely surprised, and a young member asked:
"So they're our ally?"
Catherine nodded.
"Yes, and quite a mysterious and powerful ally at that."
After speaking, Catherine once again put on her usual serious expression.
"However, we still know almost nothing about the current situation in the Elasia Empire, so we can't be too optimistic about the prospects. After all, we still don't know whether Elashia can represent Elasia."
Having finished the conversation about Elashia, Catherine gave her orders:
"The mission to assassinate the Blood Cult Leader has been completed. Now everyone prepare to cross the Northern Forest and return to the Holy Kingdom to continue fighting!"
"Yes!"
The team members and Catherine all disappeared into the darkness simultaneously, as if they had never been there.
One week later, within the Holy Kingdom's borders, at the foot of Mount Faelstar where the headquarters of the "Northern Fire" organization was located, the members of Northern Fire welcomed the return of their heroes.
Before Catherine climbed the mountain, news of the mission's success had already been relayed to the command headquarters on the mountain through scouts.
The command headquarters was currently conducting a strategic meeting.
"What? Catherine really eliminated the Blood Cult Leader?"
After hearing the scout's report, Internal Affairs Commissioner Adeline immediately stood up excitedly, and several documents were scattered to the floor due to her excessive force.
Seeing the crimson cloak and ring in the scout's hands, Military Commissioner Caroline also sprang to her feet.
Snatching the cloak and ring from the scout's hands and examining them repeatedly, she excitedly raised her arm and revealed a look of wild joy.
"The Blood Cult Leader has definitely been eliminated! The 'Blood Ring' can only be removed after its holder dies! Since this ring is in our hands, it means—the Blood Cult Leader is finished!"
As soon as Caroline finished speaking, the previously quiet meeting room erupted into chaos.
"Holy shit! It actually worked!"
"Great! This will deal another heavy blow to the Blood Clan puppets' arrogance!"
"Oh my, how come this great blood deity couldn't protect its followers~"
"Blood God, look what you've been protecting!"
"The Blood God has something to say too: 'I can't do anything~ I can't change anything~'"
"Hahahaha......"
The excitement in the meeting room took a long time to settle down, and then the blonde girl sitting at the head of the meeting spoke with a composed smile.
"Everyone, there's no need to be so excited. I've said before—we're destined to win this battle, it just requires a long time."
"Today's victory is merely an inevitable part of this journey."
With a confident smile, she surveyed the room and continued:
"However, even I didn't anticipate this victory would come so quickly. It seems Caroline's previous suggestion to establish a special operations squad specifically for assassination activities was indeed correct."
Hearing the leader's approval, Caroline showed a somewhat shy smile and said:
"I really didn't expect Catherine to be so capable!"
Just as a joyful atmosphere filled the meeting room, a guard's voice came from outside.
"'Night Shadow' Captain Catherine requests an audience!"