Chapter 486: Chapter 253 Confronting Capital! (Two in One)_2 [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Congratulations on successfully completing the hidden mission "Fast Breakthrough", you have received a reward of 500 dungeon points.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Since your ally succeeded in persuading Marshal-level figure "Essien" to defect, persuading one Marshal-level figure earns you an additional 2,000 dungeon points.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Your current dungeon points total 12,200 points; at settlement, the points will be tripled.] I already have over 30,000 dungeon points; an SSS-level reward is a sure thing. I just don’t know what other benefits these extra points will bring, besides increased experience points and eternal coin earnings. Chen Mo was still looking forward to the final reward. Recalling the Heavenly Path’s initial hints, he knew that following the Rebel Army’s path could lead to five hidden missions. So far, he had only encountered two. Persuading the Imperial Marshal and Generals didn’t seem to count as a hidden mission, which meant there were still three more he hadn’t found. Thinking of this, Chen Mo felt that the rewards from this dungeon instance should be quite substantial, especially if he could find and complete all three remaining hidden missions. By now, Lilith, Alina, Albert, and the others were already leading their teams over. Since Essien hadn’t activated the Array this time, they had an unobstructed path directly to the front of the Dark Canyon. Once we’re past the Dark Canyon, the Imperial City won’t be far. I just wonder how the Grand Marshal will react. Albert’s greatest concern was still Erice. She was the Empire’s undisputed strongest individual, an object of aspiration and awe for all other powerful figures. No one dared to even think of defeating her; merely mentioning her name often elicited a response that could be described as reverence. "As long as we don’t appear to threaten His Majesty the Emperor, the Grand Marshal probably won’t get involved in this battle," Lilith suddenly said. This remark would have been understandable coming from someone in the Imperial Army, but for a member of the Rebel Army to say it was peculiar. Several people nearby immediately looked at her curiously. "Why do you think so?" they asked. Apart from Lilith, no one else knew the Emperor was actively trying to stop the Grand Marshal from joining the war. Everyone else was unsure if the Grand Marshal would participate, so they were naturally curious about Lilith’s statement. Realizing she had let something slip, Lilith quickly laughed it off. "Just a guess," she said. "After all, we’ve fought our way this far, and the Grand Marshal still hasn’t appeared. With her power, it wouldn’t take her long to reach here from the Imperial City, right?" Her explanation was met with nods of agreement. Indeed, with the Grand Marshal’s strength, if she truly intended to deal with them, she could have arrived from the Imperial City very quickly. Since she hadn’t come, she probably didn’t plan to intervene. It appeared the Grand Marshal had discerned their motives for cooperating with the Rebel Army. In reality, Erice hadn’t figured anything out. She knew nothing about these developments; the Emperor had kept her tightly restricted these past few days, and very little information had reached her. If the Emperor hadn’t just been assassinated, she would still be in her own mansion, carrying out the tasks he had assigned her. An event of this magnitude was something Emperor Cy couldn’t possibly hide completely; the Emperor’s subordinates would undoubtedly report it to the Grand Marshal. Fortunately, due to the foolish actions of the Prime Minister’s underlings, the Grand Marshal didn’t turn her suspicions towards the Rebel Army. Instead, she intensified her surveillance of the various factions within the Imperial City, wanting to see how many would seize this period of unrest to act against the royal family’s interests. Seeing Erice shift her focus to the Imperial City was precisely what Cy had hoped for. Now, all Cy needed to do was continue to keep the Grand Marshal occupied and wait for the Rebel Army to attack the Imperial City. However, the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister’s faction were indeed troublesome, and unfortunately, Cy had no loyal personnel of her own to deploy. She had already utilized all the power and made all the arrangements she possibly could. Lilith, you mustn’t disappoint me! Cy murmured to herself, standing on the balcony of her palace chambers and gazing out over the entire Imperial City. Meanwhile, the Ruthless Legion received news as soon as Chen Mo’s group had passed through the Dark Canyon. Prime Minister Larseis ordered them to mobilize immediately. They had initially believed the Dark Canyon would be enough to halt the rebels’ advance. Their plan was then to dispatch a few operatives to support assassination efforts, which they thought would be sufficient to repel the Rebel Army. However, no one had anticipated that this band of rebels would breach the Dark Canyon with such ease; it was a development that caught most people in the Imperial City completely off guard. 「In the Grand Marshal’s Mansion」 Due to the recent assassination of the Emperor, Erice was now being kept informed of every single detail. Naturally, she had also heard about the situation at the Dark Canyon. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂 The Empire’s three Marshals and eight Generals have all defected? Upon hearing this news, Erice, far from becoming angry, actually chuckled. "Interesting!" Seeing the composed smile on Erice’s delicate face, her attendant grew somewhat curious. "Ma’am, all of our Empire’s Marshals and Generals have joined the Rebel Army. How can you still be smiling?" Erice had always been very humble and friendly towards her subordinates. Consequently, they spoke to her with respect rather than fear, and felt comfortable asking questions if they had any.