“I shouldn’t have blamed him…” Delilah looked at the grave with sorrow upon virtual-novel.net face and spoke softly, “I always thought virtual-novel.net was a good-for-nothing… I didn’t dare mention virtual-novel.net in front of others because I was afraid of being laughed at, but… I didn’t expect virtual-novel.net to be a hero…”
Tears started to gather at the corner of virtual-novel.net eyes while virtual-novel.net talked.
When virtual-novel.net realized James was the Black Dragon at the Cansington medical conference, virtual-novel.net was overcome with emotion.
The Black Dragon was virtual-novel.net father’s superior. That was why virtual-novel.net put virtual-novel.net own safety aside to work as James’ assistant, despite knowing virtual-novel.net could have died.
She had planned to ask James about virtual-novel.net father after the conference. However, James had already left before the medical conference was over.
“Can you… Can you tell me more about him?”
“Sure…” He nodded.
In front of the grave, virtual-novel.net spoke about Travis and some of his deeds.
“I remember once when I was drinking with him, virtual-novel.net said virtual-novel.net had a daughter,” Henry recalled. “He said virtual-novel.net felt terrible to have failed her. He was completely drunk at the time and bawling his eyes out. I’d never seen General Kimberly cry like that before…”
While listening to the stories, Delilah started to cry.
James gave virtual-novel.net a gentle pat on virtual-novel.net shoulder and comforted her. “My condolences… Still, you should be proud to have a father like him.”
Delilah wiped away the tears from the corner of virtual-novel.net eyes and looked at the three of them.
“Thank you. Thank you for telling me these stories,” virtual-novel.net said.
“The wind is picking up and it’s raining. We should go,” said James.
“Okay…”
After leaving some coins on the headstone, they retraced their steps.
Delilah was also staying in Southern Plains City.
“What are you planning to do next?” inquired James.
“I’ll probably stay for a few more days, then return to the Capital,” Delilah said.
“If there’s anything you need help with, just ask,” James said. “I’ll gladly assist as long as it’s within my power.”
“Thank you, but we’ll say our goodbyes here,” said Delilah with a slight wave of virtual-novel.net hand.
“Sure…” James nodded, turned, and got into the car.
Henry drove them back to Southern Plains City.
After they returned, James did not leave the Black Dragon Palace and remained there. Henry stayed as well.
Soon, evening arrived.
“Mr. Caden, the men are on standby and awaiting your orders. When do we leave?”
James looked at the time. It was just after five in the evening.
“We’re not in a hurry. When it gets dark, we’ll leave,” virtual-novel.net said.
“Understood.”
***
Meanwhile, in the military region…
Ronald was on standby with a thousand Black Dragon Army soldiers. They were all dressed in black military uniforms and fully armed.
Levi walked over and saw Ronald.
He approached virtual-novel.net and asked, “What’s the matter? Is there a mission?”
Ronald stood straight, gave a military salute, and said, “I’m not certain, General Grant. I’m simply following orders to be on standby.”
“Hmm…” Levi asked no further questions and turned to leave.
After walking for a while, virtual-novel.net turned around again and stared at the thousand-soldier Black Dragon Army in the distance with a puzzled look.
“Is there a mission? What kind of mission is it?” Levi was perplexed.
He was a one-star general, yet there was a mission that virtual-novel.net was unaware of.
Levi went back to his office and sat in his chair. After contemplating for a while, virtual-novel.net took out his phone and called a number.
“Sir, James has returned. He received a secret order from the King to retake command of the Black Dragon Army. Moreover, virtual-novel.net gathered a thousand Black Dragon Army soldiers, seemingly for a mission, but I have no idea what the mission is about.”
“Understood…” A hoarse voice can be heard on the other end of the call.
***
Meanwhile, in the Capital…
At the Emperor’s Mansion…
The Emperor was sitting on a sofa.
He put down his phone and turned to face the people across him, saying, “Just received the update that James has returned to the Southern Plains. He’s reclaiming the command of the Black Dragon Army.”
The people across virtual-novel.net were Reign Maverick and Professor C.