I Am the Only Fertile Woman in the Game-Chapter 20 The Only Way

Auslan Empire, Military Department.

Angsi looked at Ruka sitting at the desk, his expression filled with worry.

He had never seen the Colonel looking so haggard.

The man in front of him wore a somewhat wrinkled white shirt, sleeves rolled up to the elbows, two buttons carelessly undone at the collar, a cigarette held between his fingers. His once sharply defined jaw was now covered in stubble, and his eyes, previously firm and cold, were filled with exhaustion.

The ashtray in front of him was full of cigarette butts, like a beach after high tide spread with silvery fish, the crumpled butts almost spilling out.

"Colonel, you should stop waiting. The Federation has already responded clearly, they won’t allow you to go to Soter."

"Has there been any news from the first group that was sent?"

Angsi shook his head and sighed, "As soon as they entered the borders of Soter, their communication was cut off. Not only is there no news from the first group, but the second and third groups are also likely in grave danger."

Although Soter, like Auslan, is a member of the Interstellar Federation, Soter has a multiparty system with various forces balancing each other, and its domestic situation is complicated. In the Auslan Empire, the Royal Family holds absolute authority. Relations between the two countries had become somewhat tense after the last Double Wings War, especially during this sensitive period.

Angsi thought to himself: To bring back Miss Suisui from Soter now, the Federation’s approval is needed. But the problem is, it was the Federation itself that had arranged for Miss Suisui’s transfer to Soter, so how could they contradict themselves.... He itched his head in annoyance.

"Colonel, don’t worry too much. Given Miss Suisui’s status, they wouldn’t dare neglect her. It’s you who I’m concerned about, your injuries haven’t fully healed, and you’ve hardly closed your eyes for proper sleep in the last four or five days. Even the strongest body can’t handle that.... Eh, Colonel, where are you going?"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Ruka grab his coat and stride out.

"To the Imperial Court."

He had tried every possible method and couldn’t wait any longer; if he didn’t see her soon, he would go mad.

There was only one way left....

A few days earlier.

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Ruka had woken up in the medical bay half a month later, only to be told that Suisui had already been taken away by Zong Fang. He immediately wanted to go to Soter, but Leberli stopped him.

"You know it as well as I do, you are a Colonel in the Military Department, your status is sensitive, without a permit, you simply can’t enter Soter. Even if you managed to force your way in, with your current physical condition, could you forcibly bring her back?" Leberli held his shoulder and said, "I have already sent an invitation in the name of the Royal Family."

"What invitation?"

"Your matrimonial ceremony invitation with the Princess."

Ruka swayed, thinking he had misheard.

"Are you still talking to me about these trivial matters now?" he grabbed Leberli’s collar, his face full of anger, "I don’t even know if she’s alright, or if she feels unsafe in a strange place, and you still have time to worry about such things!"

"Do you have any other options to see her sooner?"

"What do you mean?"

Leberli pushed him away, tilted his head to straighten his collar, his expression no longer flippant as before.

"While you were unconscious, someone deliberately spread the news about Suisui."

Someone used a post secretly taken at the Royal Hospital showing Suisui to speculate that she was an easily impregnated, viviparous female, emphasizing she had no guardian or spouse.

As soon as this news came out, many devious male orcs were eager to act. It is known that a female without a guardian or spouse is practically first-come, first-served for them. Given that Suisui was already receiving a lot of attention, although Leberli reacted quickly to mitigate the situation, the people who spread and propagated it were organized and planned, so many still saw it and it continued to ferment.

Hearing this, Ruka nervously asked, "Then, about her being pregnant..."

"Luckily, her report was personally managed by the dean, so no information leaked. But one thing I don’t understand, the person behind this clearly wants to thrust Suisui into the spotlight, yet they didn’t release the most explosive news, which means..."

Ruka’s eyes flickered and he continued, "which means either the person doesn’t know Suisui’s true identity as an Ancient Human, or they are leaving themselves a way out, not wanting to push things to an extreme."

"Exactly, but no matter the reason, don’t you think it’s too coincidental for the person to spread this kind of news at this critical moment?"

Ruka frowned, not understanding his meaning.

Leberli raised an eyebrow, saying just four words.

"Isabella."

"Was it her doing?"

Ruka lowered his head in thought, hearing Leberli’s voice ringing in his ears, "During the days you were unconscious, she hasn’t been idle either, running to her aunt’s place daily. Once, I overheard her pleading with her aunt to advance the ceremony. With such urgency, she must know something."

Ruka’s expression turned cold, "I’ll go and make things clear with the Sun."

"The Sun" is the title used in the Auslan Empire for the Emperor.

Leberli immediately extended a foot, blocking him.

"Sikoses, haven’t you realized yet? Isabella has already done harm to Suisui out of jealousy, all because of you. Now if you go and ask your uncle to break off the engagement with her, wouldn’t that provoke her even more?"

"Am I just supposed to do nothing, and watch as others harm her behind the scenes?"

"The only thing you can do now is to conduct the ceremony with Isabella. At the bonding ceremony of the Auslan Empire’s princess, all member nations will attend, and important figures from Soter will definitely be present. The invitation I sent was a signal to Suisui. She’s so smart, she’ll surely understand the significance of this invitation."

"Are you saying, let Suisui accompany Soter’s people to my bonding ceremony?"

"That’s the only way to see her the soonest."

"But what if it fails... what if they don’t let her come..." Ruka slumped down, weak all over, his eyes red as he looked at Leberli, his voice trembling, "...it’s my bonding ceremony... watching me officially belong to another female... I can’t do it..."

Leberli looked back quietly, coldly stating, "Then would bursting in make Soter’s people let you see her? Or do you think Zong Fang would hand over the hard-won Ancient Human?" He pocketed one hand, took a step to leave, and before walking away, he dropped one last remark—

"Which is more important, your future, or her, you decide."

...

At that moment in the Imperial Court.

The Emperor agreed to meet Ruka and allowed his request to advance the ceremony.

Isabella received the news and ran over joyfully, but saw the man walking down the long staircase with a blank expression, as if he was walking through his long life, his surroundings as cold as ice, lonely and cold.

She suddenly felt a little panicky, feeling he was so far from her, so she couldn’t help but cry out:

"Ruka."