In those days of Plants vs. Zombies

Chapter 599 Stepping into the Shadow Beneath the Radiance

Raymond sat down, somewhat nervously asking, "The fighting here is not over yet, and artillery fire has no eyes. Given your esteemed status, it's really inappropriate for you to..."

"Shouldn't what?"

Mira tilted her head, her smile undiminished: "Shouldn't you have taken the risk?"

She slightly raised her hand, interrupting Raymond's impending words of advice: "I know what you're worried about, but please rest assured, I'm not here to be a bystander."

"So... what brings you and Ms. Amber here?"

Raymond swallowed hard, his ominous premonition growing even stronger than before.

Mira rose from the sofa, gently pulled Amber, who was standing to the side, and said firmly, “I, Mira Esther, and my head maid, Amber Paladin, have volunteered to join the 59th Army of the Federation and request to be assigned to the War Court.”

Raymond felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He thought he had misheard, and even suspected that his recent lack of sleep had caused him to hallucinate.

“Miss Aseda, you...you mean you want to become a Plant Spirit Warrior in the 59th Army of the Federation with Ms. Amber and be assigned to serve in the Courtyard?”

He repeated Mira's words with difficulty, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

At this moment, Raymond's eyes were filled with terror and disbelief.

Mira's beautiful, starry eyes were sparkling with excitement.

She picked up the conversation, her tone light and cheerful, as if discussing afternoon tea snacks: "That's right, that's exactly what I meant, Lieutenant General Satos. Do you have any questions? My sister Amber and I are sincerely interested in joining the Federation's 59th Army!"

[The problem? What's the problem? It's a huge problem!]

He made the famous Starlight Princess, the actual helmsman of the Starry Sky Corporation, and the most prestigious heir of the modern world, into his plant spirit warrior and sent her to serve in the courtyard.

Raymond felt a chill run from his tailbone to the top of his head. He subconsciously looked at Amber, only to find that the head maid simply nodded slightly, her eyes revealing the determination that "I will follow the young lady's decision to the end."

The sky has collapsed, and it's the kind of collapse that can't be repaired.

"Miss Aseda..."

Raymond took a deep breath, trying to make his voice sound steady: "You're not kidding me, right... right?"

"No, Lieutenant General Satos, do I look like I'm joking?"

Mira blinked, her innocent face filled with seriousness.

"But...your identity...the giant conglomerate...and your father...that chairman of Aetheria..."

Raymond felt his tongue was tied in knots; getting Mira Etherda to join the army was harder than taking down a war fortress.

"I will explain to Father and the elders myself, so you don't need to worry too much about it."

Mira waved her hand gently, as if she were talking about something trivial.

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant."

Raymond carefully chose his words, trying to find a tactful reason to refuse: "The Military Council would never approve someone of your esteemed status..."

Before Raymond could finish speaking, Mira took a special approval order from Amber and gently slapped it on the coffee table.

"It's already approved. Would you like to take a look?"

Raymond's pupils contracted sharply as he made out the signature left by the approver.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Federal Military Commission, representative of Long An Army, Lu Li, a plant spirit practitioner with eleventh-level plant spirit power, and General Liu Li.

Raymond's fingertips trembled slightly, and he almost dared not touch the thin piece of paper.

He stiffly picked up the special approval order, his gaze quickly sweeping over the steel seal and handwritten signature. Every detail demonstrated the unquestionable authority of this special approval order.

This young lady is serious.

She had made all the necessary preparations long before she came here.

"Miss Aseda".

Raymond finally found his voice and suppressed the turmoil in his heart: "Excuse my intrusion, but this is a war zone, a real battlefield, not your usual amusement park. The difficulties and dangers here are far more cruel than you can imagine."

His voice was deep and serious, as he intended to awaken Mira, the willful little princess, in the most direct way.

Mira's smile faded slightly, replaced by an unusual calm.

She did not immediately refute Raymond, but instead stared at the federal lieutenant general in front of her, whose eyes, brighter than the stars, seemed to reflect the smoke of the battlefield.

"Lieutenant General Satoru."

Mira spoke softly, her voice not loud but clear: "I know what I'm going to face, but I'm not doing this on a whim. I have my reasons and I'm willing to give everything for it."

She picked up the special approval order and gently pushed it in front of Raymond: "The brilliance of the giant corporations shines throughout the Federation, and Mira Etherda's own light should not be overshadowed by the brilliance of the stars."

In those bright, shining eyes, there was not a trace of cowardice or fear, only pure and fervent determination.

Amber, who was standing nearby, added at the opportune moment: "Your Excellency, the young lady has made up her mind. We are not here to ask for your consent, but to inform you."

Her words struck Raymond's heart like a heavy hammer.

To grant his wish? This is not granting his wish, it's clearly taking his life!

Raymond was completely speechless. He suddenly realized that he had never had any room to refuse from the very beginning.

That special decree was like a Damocles' sword hanging over Raymond Satos's head.

A deep sense of powerlessness washed over him, as if he were not a federal lieutenant general capable of commanding thousands of troops, but an ant toyed with by fate.

After a long silence, Raymond sighed dejectedly: "I need a reason, at least... a reason that can convince me."

"The reason? It's very simple."

Mira walked to the office window and looked up at the blue sky outside.

"I just want to know what kind of shadows exist beneath the brilliance of the Federation and the giant corporations, and I also want to know how I can change all of this."

Raymond remained silent, expecting to hear some aristocratic declaration about wanting to prove himself through experience.

But these words, spoken by Mira, a top-tier noblewoman, directly addressed the current problems of the Federation, deeply touching Raymond's heart.

“Sister Amber will be with me. She will protect me and not let me take risks easily until I am able to protect myself and others.”

Amber gave a slight bow and nodded to Raymond in greeting.

Raymond said nothing more, only giving a tired but relieved smile: "In that case... I understand."

He straightened his military cap as if he were carrying a heavy burden: "Lieutenant Etherda, and Sergeant Paladin, welcome to the 59th Army of the Federation."

Mira's eyes lit up, and she gave Raymond a somewhat imperfect military salute.

"So, which courtyard do you and Ms. Amber intend to serve in?"

Adhering to the principle that since they were already there, Raymond, who was about to see his guest off, casually asked a question.

"Courtyard No. 5905, thank you for your help, Lieutenant General Satos."