The news of Lucas saving Bruce had long since spread throughout Sedona City, so it wasn't difficult for Lucy to find out.
"Yes, the City Lord once treated a soldier who was seriously injured and dying," Elisa nodded. There was no need to hide this.
"So it's actually true." A look of joy appeared on Lucy's face. She had heard that the injured person had a large gash in his stomach and was still saved; his medical skills must be excellent.
"Lucy, why do you ask this?" Elisa asked, puzzled.
"Sigh..." Lucy sighed, saying helplessly, "My father, the King, has fallen ill."
"Is there no one in the capital who can treat him? What about the court physicians?" Elisa frowned. She now understood why Lucy had come to Sedona City. It must have been Catherine who, after returning, told the princess about Lord Lucas saving someone.
"None." Lucy shook her head. If there were, she wouldn't have needed to come to Sedona City.
"Then are you planning to invite Lord Lucas to the Capital?" Elisa asked in surprise, her pointed ears twitching.
"Yes, I want to ask him to treat my father," Lucy said with certainty, her eyes filled with hope. As long as her father was fine, the princes' fight for the throne would be meaningless.
"..." Elisa fell silent. She felt that Lucy was being a bit naive. Inviting Lord Lucas to the capital might be difficult.
"Elisa, I need you to introduce me. I want to speak with Lord Lucas in person," Lucy's eyes were full of pleading.
"Well..." Elisa hesitated. Looking at Lucy's pitiful expression, she sighed in resignation. "Alright, I will take you to see Lord Lucas tomorrow."
"Yay! That's wonderful." Lucy happily pounced on Elisa, and the two of them rolled around on the bed, playfully wrestling.
After a while, Elisa, blushing, hugged Lucy and asked, "By the way, how are Catherine and Dahlia? Did the goods they brought back sell well?"
"The goods were incredibly popular. Business was very good, and they sold out in just a few days," Lucy said with a light laugh.
"That's good. They should be coming to Sedona City soon then, right?" Elisa smiled. It was expected that the goods would be in high demand.
"Catherine might not be able to come," Lucy said gravely.
"Why? Could it be?" Elisa's expression changed. She immediately thought of what Catherine had said before. Was she really getting married?
"She is the daughter of a Duke. This is her fate," Lucy said, crestfallen, just like herself, who would likely be unable to escape being married off like a piece of merchandise in the future.
"To whom?" Elisa's face was very ugly. She remembered the joke she had made with Catherine, that if she were to marry, she would elope with her.
"One of the two, the First Prince or the Second Prince," Lucy's eyebrows drooped as she said helplessly, "I estimate it's more likely to be the First Prince."
"That hypocritical First Prince?" Elisa gritted her teeth. This First Prince was a very duplicitous person, much like a tiger with a smiling face.
"Yes, he has more advantages. If Father, by any chance..." Lucy said bitterly.
"..." Elisa glanced at the leopard-eared girl. She felt that she should make a trip to the capital. A promise made to Catherine must be kept.
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Meanwhile, in the castle's study, Mina was delivering today's intelligence report to Lucas.
"The water level around Brightwater City has risen by five meters, and some fields have already been flooded."
"The territory in Maplewood City has been submerged for a day, and the water level is still rising. It is estimated that Maplewood City will be flooded in another two or three days."
"..."
Lucas read through the reports, his expression growing heavier with each one. He had guessed correctly. A flood was occurring downstream of the Whispering River. Although it was only a small flood for now, the snow was melting faster and faster. He feared that in two or three days, the major flood would arrive as expected.
"Master, it's just as you predicted. This flood is really going to happen," Mina said with a serious face.
"Yes, I didn't expect there to be such a huge hidden danger downstream of the Whispering River," Annie said gravely.
"Master, what should we do?" Nicole, hearing this, immediately put down her research on the dinosaur fossils and said urgently, "Are we going to save people?"
"Save people? Of course we are," Lucas said calmly, flipping through his notebook to check the inventory of materials and wheat.
No one disturbed Lucas. Everyone knew the Master was contemplating a strategy. This flood was a disaster, but for Sedona City, it was also an opportunity.
"Annie, immediately issue an order to the logistics department. Have James prepare the supplies overnight and transport them to the port tomorrow morning," Lucas said in a deep voice.
"Yes." Annie lowered her head and began to write the order.
"Next, issue an order to the Military and Political Affairs Department. Have Aiden immediately dispatch one hundred soldiers to form a search and rescue team. They are to use fifteen boats of various sizes, including the fifty-meter large ship completed today. They will depart tomorrow at noon for Maplewood City to rescue people," Lucas followed up with another command.
Maplewood City was a relatively large city with a population of over ten thousand, located at the junction of the western lands and the inland region.
It was the city's population that Lucas valued, especially since the city was in a low-lying area, with a seventy percent chance of being flooded.
"Yes." Annie continued to write.
"Mina, have someone keep an eye on these few bounty hunters," Lucas said coldly. Bounty hunters had already infiltrated Sedona City.
"Master, what about this stronghold? Should we take it down?" Mina asked, swishing her cat tail. She hadn't expected the Bounty Hunter's Guild to have secretly set up a branch in Sedona City.
"Not for now. They still have their uses. Just keep an eye on them," Lucas waved his hand. His plan was only just beginning.
"Understood," Mina said coldly.
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