Chapter 34: My Amelia

Amelia glanced at the bullet comments and, feigning a musing tone, began to speak. “I have an idea. This idea is based on the premise that the Iris can successfully lure away the three Commanders from the Three Kingdoms and secure the Mana Crystal Cannons.”

“Miss Lia, what’s your idea?” Eileen asked curiously.

“Under the premise I mentioned, normally, all of us would seize the opportunity to get to the warehouse where the Mana Crystal Cannons are stored, take them, and then blast open the city walls to leave Rhine City, right? But what if, before that happens, one single Commander comes back?”

Amelia’s eyes glinted as she continued. “If one of the Commanders who was lured away suddenly returns, the Iris members probably wouldn’t all stay to fight. They wouldn’t know if it was just one Commander, and they’d worry the other two might also be coming back. Yet, they also can’t ignore the returning Commander. Under these circumstances, their options are limited.”

“A Commander is a Mid-Rank Apostle, so the Iris would also have to leave one Mid-Rank Apostle to delay them, allowing the remaining members to secure the Mana Crystal Cannons first. Once they control a weapon of mass destruction like the Mana Crystal Cannon, they essentially seize the initiative.”

“If I’m not mistaken, the one left to hold off the enemy would be Beth. Her Faith lies with the Book of Mysteries, granting her mastery over Alchemy and Barrier powers, with a focus on Barriers. That’s the most suitable method for stalling someone.”

“In that scenario, the rest of us could reach the warehouse holding the Mana Crystal Cannons. Then, Eileen, you could launch a surprise attack. Killing Lester and completing your revenge should be possible. As for Charles and Brandon, they’re not worth worrying about.”

“After that, we can take the Mana Crystal Cannons, blast open the city walls, and leave Rhine City.”

“What do you think of this method?”

Amelia was speaking less to Eileen and more to the bullet comments, hoping the audience would analyze the situation for her.

Upon hearing Amelia’s analysis, the stream of bullet comments noticeably thinned, as if many viewers were considering the plan’s feasibility.

Eileen thought for a moment and asked, “Miss Lia, why would one of the Commanders from the Three Great Kingdoms come back? I can’t see any issues with the other aspects, but I don’t quite understand this part.”

“That part requires our intervention. What should we do to ensure that a Commander, any one of them from the Three Kingdoms, returns at the critical moment?”

Amelia pretended to be deep in thought, her gaze fixed on the bullet comments.

Many hands make light work; she was eager to see what answers the audience would provide.

【Those three Commanders from the Three Kingdoms? Seems like none of them appeared in the original plot, right?】

【No, no, one person did appear. I remember him. It’s Woodrow from the Akti Kingdom.】

【I remember him a bit too. Isn’t this guy a devout believer in the Bread Cult?】

【Bread Cult, lol… But seriously, this guy does have an extraordinary obsession with bread.】

【The Angus Continent has a ton of festivals. If I recall correctly, September 12th is Bread Day, and today is September 11th.】

【Now that you mention it, using this guy Woodrow might actually work.】

【If Woodrow can be influenced to act according to Amelia’s plan, couldn’t this operation succeed?】

The bullet comments instantly became lively again.

In the original plot, Woodrow was just an extra among extras. He only appeared in a single shot when a future Eileen passed through the Akti Kingdom.

At that time, Woodrow was discussing bread-related matters with others as Eileen walked by.

That was the only plot point involving Woodrow. His name wasn’t even mentioned in the original storyline. Yet, earlier at the Iris’s base, when Beth presented portraits of the three Commanders, someone recognized Woodrow from his picture. It had to be said, some people had astonishingly good memories.

Right now, many viewers were directly opening their browsers to search for information related to Woodrow.

A direct search would yield nothing. People had to rely on their fragmented memories from watching the show to conduct broader searches, like “What episode and minute did Eileen go to the Akti Kingdom?” or “Video of Eileen going to the Akti Kingdom”…

Through this kind of search, the scene featuring Woodrow was quickly found and discussed in the bullet comments.

Amelia was also drawn to the bullet comments.

After observing for a while, she understood.

Woodrow grew up poor, eating only the free bread distributed by an orphanage for every meal—the worst kind of black bread, too.

Yet, even that was a salvation for him. Without that free bread, he couldn’t have survived.

Over time, he developed a special attachment to bread. On every Bread Day, he would definitely go to a restaurant and order a large amount of bread.

The information wasn’t extensive, but for Amelia, it was enough to provide a handle.

“Miss Lia,” Eileen said helplessly from the side at that moment, “I truly can’t figure out how to make one of those three Commanders return at the crucial moment according to your plan. I know absolutely nothing about them.”

“It’s fine if you don’t understand; I do. I’ve read the dossiers on the enemy generals.” Amelia gave herself an excuse for knowing about Woodrow.

“Miss Lia, you have a plan?” Eileen asked, curious.

“Yes. According to the dossiers collected by the royal family, this Woodrow fellow is extremely fond of bread. On every Bread Day, he always goes to a restaurant to enjoy various kinds of bread. It’s practically his faith. So, even in the current situation, there’s a high probability he’ll maintain his habit.”

Amelia attributed her knowledge of Woodrow to the royal family’s dossiers, something no one could easily verify or disprove.

“The Mana Crystal Cannon warehouse is near the North City Gate. Let’s go search that area later to see if there’s any bread shop that’ll be open tomorrow. This shop also needs to be close enough to the North City Gate. If it’s too far, Woodrow might prioritize his official duties.” Amelia’s thinking became clear.

Eileen nodded, seeming to partially understand.

At this point, the viewers were somewhat stunned.

【Is Amelia’s mind really this sharp?】

【There are quite a few Commanders across the Three Kingdoms. Even if she read the dossiers, it’s surprising she’d remember Woodrow’s preference for bread.】

【That memory is impressive.】

【I’m starting to feel confident in Amelia. Her plan will likely succeed.】

【My Amelia has the makings of a queen!】

【What do you mean “your” Amelia? She’s my Amelia!】

During this time, Amelia’s various actions had made many viewers grow fond of her.