The War God's Homecoming

Chapter 523 Ruthless Lordling's Intentions

Billy spent nearly an hour selectively describing various matters to Harleen.

"Thank you, honey!" After hearing it all, Harleen looked lovingly at Billy and spoke softly. She knew that Billy hadn't shared everything with her, such as his own background and his true identity. However, tonight, she was satisfied with how much he had shared. She believed that one day, Billy would tell her everything.

In fact, she had thought about asking Billy about his background many times, but each time the words were on the tip of her tongue, she swallowed them back. Harleen Knight was a smart woman and understood that Billy had never talked about such matters for a reason. Perhaps it was a painful topic for him, something he didn't want to discuss.

The next morning, Harleen continued to stay at SHADOW for half a day. After having lunch, Billy and a few others accompanied her to the airport.

As Billy, Night Orchid, and Stout returned to SHADOW, the phone rang, and Billy picked it up to see that it was Cole Wilson calling.

"General Wilson!" Billy answered the call with a smile.

"Commander Gardner, are you in the capital?" Cole Wilson's voice came from the other end.

"Yes, General Wilson, what can I do for you?"

"In that case, you should be at SHADOW now. I'd like to come over and discuss something with you."

"Sure!" Billy replied and hung up the phone.

Cole Wilson arrived quickly, appearing in the SHADOW courtyard in less than twenty minutes.

"General Wilson!" Billy greeted him with a smile.

Night Orchid and Stout followed closely, bowing and greeting Cole Wilson.

"Commander Gardner, I'm here to trouble you again." Cole Wilson said after nodding at Night Orchid and Billy. "You're being too humble, General Wilson!" Billy smiled and gestured for Cole to enter the room. "Let's talk inside!" "Alright." Cole agreed and followed Billy into the conference room.

"General Wilson, what brings you here today?" After Night Orchid poured them both a cup of tea, Billy asked him.

"Messages from the Northern Territory report that in recent days, Aquilandia has been deploying a significant number of troops to our border." Cole Wilson responded.

"Hmm?" Billy paused for a moment. "Did they mention any specific reason for this?"

"According to the reports from our operatives in Aquilandia, it seems they want to bring up the matter of me killing their Deputy Commander-in-Chief in that battle years ago."

Billy was slightly taken aback. "Why would they choose to bring up this old matter at this time? It's been so long."

"That's what I find puzzling. They seem to have ulterior motives." Cole Wilson continued.

"Do you have any speculations, General Wilson?" Billy nodded.

"I don't have any leads for now," Cole shook his head. "I plan to visit the Northern Territories tomorrow."

"Are you worried that they won't be able to handle it?" Billy asked.

"It's said that this time it's their Chief Commander of the War Department leading the operation, accompanied by twenty thousand Army of Buzzard." Cole Wilson said with a serious expression. Billy raised an eyebrow upon hearing that.

Army of Buzzard, the strongest force in the War Department of Aquilandia, were like the Army of Bloodshadow in Glavale, the nation's most important asset.

During Cole Wilson's time as a Commander in the Northern Territories, Army of Buzzard had clashed with Glavale's Northern Territories army in two large-scale conflicts. The forces involved in both clashes were around a hundred thousand troops, and the outcomes were a draw in both cases.

Objectively, the combat strength of Army of Buzzard was indeed formidable, significantly stronger than many of the other forces from the surrounding countries. Of course, Aquilandia had much greater national power compared to these smaller countries, and its overall combat power was on par with Northfortia.

"General Wilson, shall I go in your place?" Billy thought for a moment before suggesting. He was aware of Cole Wilson's health condition, with old ailments causing his cultivation to be greatly diminished, making the trip to the Northern Territories risky.

"There's no need," Cole declined.

"Since they want to bring up old matters, it wouldn't be suitable for me to stay behind. I also want to see what their real intentions are. I came to see you today because I wanted you to watch over the capitalin case anything happens. If there's an accident on my end, I'll trouble you to take charge here."

"General Wilson, don't alarm people. Your words sound like you're going on a heroic journey and may never return!" Stout commented.

"Stout, you don't have to speak!" Night Orchid gave him a warning glance. This chubby guy always had a way of saying inauspicious things. "I'm just being cautious." Cole Wilson chuckled.

"General Wilson," Billy responded with a serious voice. "If Aquilandia dares to act recklessly, the Glavale Armed Forces, with several million strong men, are more than capable of conquering their entire nation! After a brief pause, he continued, "General Wilson, let's settle this. You stay in the capital, and I'll go to the Northern Territories tomorrow on your behalf. It's been a long time since I had a drink with you, so I might as well take this opportunity to have a few drinks with you."

"Commander Gardner, there's no need. I'll go first and see if your help is needed later." Cole Wilson replied.

"Besides, it's not suitable for you to leave the capital right now." He added.

"General Wilson? What do you mean?" Stout asked after hearing Cole Wilson's words.

"Commander Gardner, it's because the representatives of the Harding and Greenwood clans came to find you yesterday, right?" Cole looked at Billy and asked. "Yes," Billy nodded.

"Did Ruthless Lordling, one of the Eight Marvels in the Ancient Martial Arts world, challenge you?" Cole Wilson continued.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

"General Wilson, you're well-informed!" Stout interjected.

"Commander Gardner, the matter with Ruthless Lordling is not that simple," Cole Wilson said. "Have you considered why he would come to the capital to challenge you for no apparent reason?" "Rising to fame is unlikely, as he's already one of the Eight Marvels. Seeking revenge doesn't seem to fit either because if that were the case, there would be no need for such a grand challenge." "General Wilson, are you suggesting that he intends to convey a message through a fair challenge with boss?" Night Orchid seemed to have some insights.

"Orchid, what do you mean?" Stout was still puzzled.

"I'm just speculating." Night Orchid said thoughtfully.

"If he wins the challenge against boss, he will essentially prove that boss, who holds the title of the Nation's hero, is nothing more than a joke. He wants to show through action that he is more suitable for the title of the Nation's hero. Night

Orchid continued. After a brief pause, she turned to Billy and said, "Boss, I think I understand his

intentions now."

"Hmm," Billy smiled and nodded. He had already guessed the Ruthless Lordling's purpose when he found out he was from Cerulean Abyss Institute.

"Orchid, don't play riddles. Just tell us, what are his intentions?" Stout still didn't quite get it.

"Stout, do you remember the incident at the foothills of the Kun Lun Mountains?" she asked.

"Of course, I remember..." Stout nodded, but halfway through, he realized what Night Orchid was getting at and couldn't help but blurt out a curse. "So, you mean he came here for the role of the successor for the destiny of this nation?"