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Chapter 427 - 427 427 Turmoil in the North

427: Chapter 427: Turmoil in the North 427: Chapter 427: Turmoil in the North Indeed, Zhao Guang was capable of crafting magic tools himself.

After all, with his abilities in basic alchemy and his extreme control over magic power, the tools he produced would only be better than those made by others.

But where would he find the time?

His time had to be allocated to matters of greater importance.

Since he could have others do the work, why should he bother doing it himself?

After all, these tools were originally intended for the use of ordinary soldiers and his other subordinates.

It wasn’t until after the contract was signed that Zhao Guang felt relieved, “Speaking of which, I noticed you place great importance on the location of the Mage Tower.

Why is that?

And this war you mentioned, is there really some problem?”

Mokli nodded, “Since you are a Lord of the North, then you should have noticed some changes in the North.”

Changes…

Zhao Guang thought for a moment, were there holes all over the ice, or was it his own merchant team?

It seemed like all of these changes related to him, but he couldn’t see how they were connected to war.

Or was there a potential traitor?

The North had many Great Nobles with considerable power.

But it seemed none could dominate all the rest, so unless they united, it was improbable.

But thinking about the disposition of those lords in the North, Zhao Guang dismissed this possibility.

Perhaps a fraction of them could contemplate such actions, but the majority wouldn’t.

Moreover, Zhao Guang did not believe the Empire lacked its own trump cards; otherwise it couldn’t possibly be so harmonious.

Wait a second, Zhao Guang suddenly had a thought, “Are you suggesting the problems arise from the North?

Recently, there have been a good number of Magic Beasts and wild animals crossing over, even though it’s the heart of winter.”

Zhao Guang had initially thought these Magic Beasts and wild animals were migrating south because they had nothing to eat.

Unlike humans, Magic Beasts didn’t produce their own food, nor did many of them store it, especially the carnivorous ones—it was highly unlikely that they would have food reserves.

So, even though this world was rich in natural resources, come winter, Magic Beasts would still wander about.

After all, if they didn’t, many would starve to death.

Zhao Guang had always considered this normal, but now it seemed there was more to the story.

Mokli nodded again, “Indeed, according to the information we have, there has been a recent split among the higher echelons of the Undead Mages in the Plague Swamp, and they’ve been attacking each other, with the conflicts escalating.”

“Conflict?

Undead Mages can have conflicts too?”

He had assumed they shared the same goals and, given the external pressures and their relatively weak individual strengths, they ought to be united.

But now, things didn’t seem so straightforward.

“Undead Mages are a bunch driven primarily by self-interest.

How could they stay united?”

“Without direct assault from the Empire, these fellows would end up fighting among themselves eventually,” Mokli said disdainfully of the Undead Mages.

“So, isn’t their division a good thing?”

If the Undead Mages fought amongst themselves, depleting their strength, his domain should, in theory, become safer.

However, Mokli shook his head, “If it were other mages, yes, it would be good.

But Undead Mages are different.

Their main forces come from Undead Beings.”

Zhao Guang understood.

If their powers were depleted, they’d need to replenish their undead, and how would they create more undead?

To rapidly produce a large number of undead, they first needed to make corpses—from living beings into lifeless bodies.

With the slaughter underway, creatures in the swamp knew danger and naturally fled.

So, the recent escapees among the Magic Beasts and wild animals, they were all fleeing the catastrophe, and possibly more would follow.

“Wait, if the swamp is cleared of Magic Beasts, humans would be next, wouldn’t they?”

“Exactly, what else do you think the defenses of the Chirali Empire in the North are for?

You know, when you took over your domain, there were no humans there.”

Zhao Guang finally understood why.

Given human adaptability, no place should be uninhabitable.

As long as seeds could be sown, growth could continue.

Not just for humans, but all the major races were the same.

Yet, peculiarly, there wasn’t a single person left in the territory he’d inherited.

Now he realized, they hadn’t just fled due to fear of hardship and danger.

More likely, those who remained had been turned into skeletons and zombies by the Undead Mages—this was the greatest threat of all.

Everywhere else boasted formidable fortifications, only his territory was a newborn domain.

The former balance among the Undead Mages was tolerable, but now it was disturbed.

In their eyes, he must have seemed an easy target.

Had it not been for Mokli, he might only have realized it once they were upon him.

So what about that Undead Mage he encountered in his domain earlier?

Zhao Guang recalled the incident.

Could it be that the mage had fled the internal conflicts?

Or perhaps, he had been exiled or sent to probe the Empire.

In a short time, Zhao Guang mulled over many questions, linking together things that were once unclear or seemed negligible.

One thing was certain—the prospect of war seemed imminent.

In that case, he must quickly arm himself with strength.

Wait, was this also why the Beastmen had sent an envoy?

That’s troublesome.

If he incurred a large debt to the Beastmen now, it would not be easy to repay later.

Well, he’d just have to take it one step at a time.

Even if the Beastmen ended up not joining the war, he’d have to acknowledge this favor.

He’d once thought Beastmen were all brawn and no brains, but it seemed there were wise individuals among them too.

“It seems you’ve come to understand.

So, do you have a way to resist?”

“Of course I do.

Even blind to this, I am not without means; and now that I am aware, I am not an easy target.” He had weapons ready; on his own, he could be as effective as an army.

As for those powerful mages who could stand against an entire army, Zhao Guang did not believe they would come his way.

Such powerful beings could live comfortably wherever they were; they wouldn’t bother traveling everywhere for a few corpses.

“Good, I will be there, in your domain, on time in three days.”

With that, Mokli vanished along with the glow of the Magic Array, leaving Zhao Guang thoughtfully staring after him.

No wonder his previous attempts at recruitment had been met with no enthusiasm—everyone already knew about the issues there.

Just that Mokli seemed to know the details all too well.