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Chapter 601 - 385: There is only one leader of the Fallen Star Domain, and that is... (6K)_3

Chapter 601: Chapter 385: There is only one leader of the Fallen Star Domain, and that is... (6K)_3

On the left side of the gates of Starlight Fortress, about three thousand meters away, one could see a huge gap that looked as if it had been trampled out by a gigantic creature hundreds of meters high. Through this gap, one could see civilians busily going about their business, repairing the damaged buildings of their own homes.

There were also professional construction workers and apparatus experts repairing and rebuilding the broken walls of the fortress.

However, compared to ordinary buildings, city walls that required epic grade apparatus engraving and were constructed of high-quality materials couldn’t be repaired quickly. The damaged walls of Starlight Fortress were not just this one section; there were damages in many places. After all, the area of Starlight Fortress was vast, and even the mythic Bolizemon couldn’t attend to every part at all times—there were always moments that could not be covered.

At the highest point of Starlight Fortress, where the spire shone with the brilliance of the stars, the mythic Bolizemon stood there. He gazed in all directions, taking in almost the entirety of the fortress city below him.

Several major damages to the walls, multiple injuries to the outer districts, these...

"The losses are not significant, even if..."

These were material losses. Beyond that, there were casualties among the people, and many Awakeners who suffered from corruption injuries, their futures now severed. Even including these losses, for the vast and prosperous City of Fallen Stars, the problem was still not significant.

But,

"The visible losses are minor, the invisible ones are..."

Gazing into a certain direction, through layers of haze, Bolizemon seemed to see a small but vigorously thriving oasis, impossible to ignore even if one wanted to.

The Flamefire Oasis!

Bolizemon had already received the message that Blazefire Commerce Guild, acting as a supervisor and intermediary, had linked top mercenary groups from Shattered Sea with many Great Oasis in dire need of military support.

Through this, Blazefire Commerce Guild made a substantial profit. But compared to the money earned by Blazefire Commerce Guild, Bolizemon was more vigilant about the influence that Blazefire Commerce Guild was laying out in these Great Oasis, and the vast prestige they had gained amidst the disaster of the Mysterious Evil onslaught!

Now, this commerce guild’s influence within Fallen Star Domain could no longer be overlooked!

If no measures were taken, it wouldn’t be long before the Fallen Star Domain would have two dominant powers side by side! Their own City of Fallen Stars’ prestige and influence would be greatly affected.

What’s the use of influence? The resource mines found by various Oasis, if they could not be developed by themselves, were mostly sold to them, the City of Fallen Stars, or developed jointly with their assistance.

The relics unearthed in the Fallen Star Domain often couldn’t be kept secret from them—they would get a share of the spoils.

There were also product dumping, materials purchased at low prices, and so on. Bolizemon estimated that with the current decline in influence, the annual income of their City of Fallen Stars would decrease by 10 percent, and as time went on, the annual income would continue to fall. This was far more serious than the losses brought by the Mysterious Evil tide!

This couldn’t go on!

Thinking this, Bolizemon suddenly turned his head as ripples appeared in the space beside him, and a white-bearded, lean but spirited old man walked out.

"Grandfather, you’ve come out of seclusion?"

This was none other than the founder of Fallen Stars—Wings of Starlight—Star’s Concealer—Protector of the Stars ’Orlando’! An elder who pushed the City of Fallen Stars to the status of a super Oasis, leaving behind countless legendary tales!

"Yes, I’ve heard about Blazefire Commerce Guild’s dealings. Indeed, we must be cautious.

"What do you plan to do?"

After a pause, the elder Orlando continued, "I’ve consulted with an old friend far away in the Seven Stars Alliance. These three mythics of Blazefire Commerce Guild are not simple, and we can’t treat them as newly ascended mythics."

So, the method of using power to pressure them wouldn’t work well.

Bolizemon immediately held back what he had been about to say and thought for a moment before speaking,

"Compared to Blazefire Commerce Guild, our City of Fallen Stars still has many advantages. Our influence has already penetrated deeply into the Great Oasis. It’s not something that can be erased in a short time."

For example, the daughter of the second tower master of the Black Stone Alliance married into their Starlight Fortress, becoming an Earl’s lady;

The strongest person in Sword Flower City, the dean of the Sword Academy, spent some time studying at their place;

Some noble daughters from their City of Fallen Stars also married down to these ’rural areas’ of the Great Oasis, and so on.

These were advantages that they could leverage, it’s just that previously, their City of Fallen Stars didn’t really care or need to.

With this in mind, the thought process of Bolizemon became clearer, "What we need to do now is to expand this advantage, make our connections with each Great Oasis even tighter, bind these Great Oasis thoroughly to our chariot, perhaps even through contracts, cutting off any flirtation they might have with Blazefire Commerce Guild!"

"Grandfather, I suggest we convene a Great Domain conference, call the helmspeople of every Great Oasis to discuss matters!"

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"In a month’s time, His Excellency Bolizemon shall hold the Great Domain Summit at Starlight Fortress. At that time, we Oasis helmspeople must be present, but our first tower master..."

In the Black Stone Alliance, during the round table meeting of seven, the third tower master read the letter just arrived from the City of Fallen Stars, his face showing a worried expression.

At present, only five people were attending the seven-person meeting.

The young Ire Xuelu, said to be healing at Blazefire Commerce Guild, had a dim future. However, as the Black Stone Alliance was short on personnel and the young one had previously established great merit, Ire Xuelu’s position as tower master was retained.