Chapter 2229 Love Makes Things Complicated
Chapter 2229 Love Makes Things Complicated
Date- 21 April 2321
Time- 02:59
Location- Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Sky Blossom City, Dungeon Highway
"Wyatt being well-versed in array formation doesn't mean he carries ingredients for every possible array formation with him. If we are stranded in a barren realm with turbulent space, where are we supposed to find the ingredients to set up an array formation to stabilize the space around us?" the Field Marshal pointed out, highlighting the flaw in the logic Henricks used to defend himself. Regardless of how Henricks tried to justify his actions, the Field Marshal wasn't buying it. She had long harbored doubts about him, and now, watching him make one excuse after another, she was convinced her suspicions were well-founded. What puzzled her most was why her young liege insisted on trusting him, despite witnessing Henricks betray every person who had ever put their faith in him for his own gain.
Listening to the Field Marshal's argument, Henricks was speechless, unable to formulate a counterargument to defend his proposal. He had no choice but to accept that he had no defense. Now he understood the danger of a woman's grudge. If you earn their trust, they will give their lives for you. But if you abuse that trust, they will be willing to die to get even.
He truly had no plans of abandoning Wyatt and the Field Marshal on the 'Lil Red Storm' realm. Such a thought had never crossed his mind. Even if it had, he would have immediately dismissed it, as he couldn't afford to make an enemy of Wyatt. However, thanks to the Field Marshal's arguments, he now appeared guilty of that crime. The irony was that he had nothing but his word to prove his innocence. Given his history with Wyatt and the Field Marshal, his words held no weight here. It seemed his past mistakes were catching up with him.
"Please believe me. I had no such thoughts. I swear, I truly hoped to drop you off on the 'Lil Red Storm' realin and regain my freedom without leaving any hard feelings behind. Besides, now that we know, if it makes you feel more secure, you can purchase the necessary ingredients for the space stabilization array and then follow me to the new realm. There's no need for us to fall out over this minor detail, Henricks carefully chose his words to make his intentions clear to Wyatt. As for the Field Marshal, he had realized that nothing he said would change her opinion of him.
A part of Henricks felt he didn't need to justify himself to the likes of Wyatt and the Field Marshal, considering he was doing them a huge favor by taking them to a new realm that met their requirements. Given the current development of the Card world, only he could fulfill their demands, yet they treated him with such disrespect. If he wanted to leave, he could do so immediately, as neither the Field Marshal nor Wyatt could stop him. However, he urged himself not to be hasty, as he didn't want to burn bridges with Wyatt completely, especially now.
Yes, he was involved in a deal with the Southern Princess that would not only solve their current financial dilemma but, if executed properly, would set the entire Freedom Fighter organization up for life. However, the Southern Princess's reputation preceded her. Trusting her would be akin to willingly taking poison to alleviate a temporary headache.
Henricks knew a partnership with the Southern Princess wouldn't be easy. Hence, he was willing to bend over to please Wyatt and maintain a healthy relation with him. With the rest of the world planning to feast on the corpse of his organization, only Wyatt remained as a countermeasure against the Southern Princess.
He only believe so after seeing Wyatt manage to steal Field Marshal Heatsend from the Southern Princess's side and witnessing the strength he displayed against the small army of undead golems,
Henricks was confident that Wyatt would be able to face the Southern Princess.
Having realized this, Henricks regretted recklessly attempting to kidnap Clown Mask from Wyatt and the Field Marshal. But it was too late; what was done was done. Nonetheless, believing that if he had succeeded in kidnapping Clown Mask, he wouldn't have had to depend on the Southern Princess or Wyatt for the survival of his organization, he consoled himself.
Seeing Henricks ignore her, the Field Marshal fumed with anger but remained silent, as it wasn't her turn to speak. Now it was up to her liege to decide whether he would continue to trust Henricks ignoring all these obvious signs not to trust him. She gazed at her young liege, hoping he would make the right decision-the one she had been urging him to make since the beginning.
Now both Henricks and Field Marshal Heatsend's gazes rested on Wyatt. They both patiently waited, hoping he would side with them.
Meanwhile, Wyatt's brows had narrowed into a frown. Ile had problem of his own. He was regretting sharing his fears and appear weak in front of the Field Marshal. Previously, with a single command from him, the Field Marshal would have followed him to death without any questions. But now she was questioning his every decision and even trying to impose her ideas on his.
It wasn't that Field Marshal Heatsend was undermining his authority. It was simply that, after Wyatt opened up about his fears and showed his vulnerable side to the Field Marshal, she no longer saw him solely as her liege but also as one of her grandchildren. This sentiment made her unconsciously forget her previous military discipline and question her superior, undermining the hierarchy. In layman's terms, Field Marshal Heatsend's maternal love for Wyatt was overpowering her loyalty to
him.
Wyatt would have preferred the Field Marshal Heatsend undermining his authority over this cringey situation, as he knew how to deal with those who challenged his authority but had no idea how to deal with people who were smothering him with their love.
This was why Wyatt never revealed much about himself to people close to him, not wanting their admiration for him to develop into a selfless emotion like love. This situation remind Wyatt the words of his old friend, 'Love makes things complicated but also fun and warm!