"The neighboring country... has gathered a large number of troops at the border, and it seems... they are about to declare war on us!" Princess Sophia took a deep breath, her voice trembling slightly. Yet her words struck Lu Chen and Huo Yao's hearts like a heavy hammer.
War? In a kingdom that had only just regained its peace, war was undoubtedly the heaviest of words. Lu Chen and Huo Yao exchanged a glance, seeing both shock and gravity in each other's eyes. They understood that the fires of war, which had barely been quelled, were likely to ignite once again.
"How could this happen?" Huo Yao could not help asking. "The neighboring country has always been on good terms with us. Why suddenly..."
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