The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 555: Volume 13: Sea Rain and Sky Wind, - 25: New Starting Point

Chapter 555: Volume 13: Sea Rain and Sky Wind, Chapter 25: New Starting Point

Komer nodded. Puber’s idea coincided with his intentions. The Half-Beastmen could become his most loyal slaves, as long as he could conquer them, and now was the best opportunity. Their demands were low, merely a matter of food and warmth, which had largely been solved by the opening of the Catania River navigation. What he needed to consider now was how to take over the Leon Region smoothly and righteously.

This would depend not only on his own means but also on the level of support from the Central Kingdom and how the relationship between Homer and the Central Kingdom would deteriorate. Perhaps he should also play a role in this and pay back Philip, the old codger, for his "deep affection" for the Caucasus?

"Don’t worry too much about this problem. Although the Half-Beastmen are rash and violent, they are not stupid or unreasonable. The rebellion happened because of the arbitrary exploitation and maltreatment of the Half-Beastman slaves by the Leon nobles led by Pokaninsky, to the point of unbearable grievances, which triggered the uprising. Maha Gummi had once recounted to me the causes and consequences of this major riot in detail. I think it is difficult for anyone to endure such inhuman treatment, even intelligent animals would rise up in rebellion."

"Now, with the example of Mandu, I believe the leaders of the Half-Beastmen in other areas of Leon have also seen or heard of these changes. I have specifically instructed Neptune to ensure that the mine owners of Meine and Susoer must provide the miners with sufficient living conditions and environments. I believe they are aware of the consequences and should be able to satisfy the ordinary Half-Beastmen."

"The only slightly troublesome issue is the handling of these leaders among them. Having enjoyed the freedom and power of being rulers, they may not agree to return to a life of subjugation. Moreover, to my knowledge, there are quite a few Mortals involved, and it’s hard to say if there’s anything unexpected. I had arranged for some people to investigate these guys’ backgrounds and purposes when I left the Caucasus, and by now they should have some answers."

Puber and Ilot both understood that the blonde Half-Beastman Hybrid had become Komer’s ace in breaking into the Leon Region. This fellow’s natural racial advantages and sociable skills made him extremely suitable for the job. Neither of them had a good impression of Maha Gummi. To them, the guy who always lurked with malicious light flashing in his eyes seemed to be spying on everything, making one feel uncomfortable just by looking at him. But indeed, he had provided the Caucasus with a lot of valuable intelligence, even Puber had to admit.

"By the way, we’ve got people from Rhode Island as well, but they didn’t state their purpose, just that they’re looking for you." Puber seemed to recall something. He had some basic knowledge of the situation in Rhode Island. The fact that Gray Skull could coexist peacefully with the Caucasus and that Mattdam could successfully open its harbor, Puber didn’t know the exact deal that Komer had made with them, but Komer had once vaguely mentioned that Gray Skull would not interfere with the opening of Mattdam’s harbor, and that assurance was enough.

"Hmm, I see," Komer nodded, "By the way, are those two from the Thunderhorse Knight Group still in the Caucasus?"

"Yes, they seem to have had a conflict with someone. When the Lord’s Guard arrived, the conflict was already over, only a mess remained. There were no signs of fatalities or injuries, only Thunderhorse Knights present, and no clue about the other party. By rights, Adventurers and expedition teams should not have conflicts with Thunderhorse Knights, and it seems that the other party is also unwilling to cooperate with our patrol teams. Following your advice, I’ve instructed our men to maintain restraint. That Green Knight has been coming to the Lord’s Mansion looking for you every other day, but I’ve fended him off, telling him that you had gone to the Cordillera Wilderness on an adventure, which really pissed him off," Ilot said with a smirk.

Komer guessed that it must have been the experts of the Great Mysterium Sect running into the Thunderhorse Knights again. These natural opponents only resolved their encounters through combat. However, it seemed that these sect members were quite skilled, retreating at ease from the confrontation with Two Thunderhorse Knights, likely a blow to the confidence of the knights.

"Boss, it seems that apart from opening the Catania route, you have also gained quite a lot on this trip, heh, I’m thoroughly impressed by you. When you left, only Lome was still aloof and indifferent, but now, heh, it seems you’ve taken the lead, right? Not to mention, you brought back three women, that busty beauty seems to have Elf Bloodline, right? Isn’t that Finitz a purebred Elf? Just looking into her eyes, I knew. These women seem to have some unclear ties with you, the way they look at you is a bit off. Ah, boss, when you have such romantic adventures, remember to take me along sometime," Puber said, his face a mix of understanding and envy.

"Both of you, watch your mouths. These women and their companions are quite capable, and I’ve invited them to the Caucasus for a significant purpose. Their backgrounds are complicated, but it does not affect us. Right now, what our Caucasus lacks is useful people, we need all kinds of people. Besides selecting from within our territory, we have to come up with such methods," Komer said somewhat helplessly.

"Puber, didn’t you have friends in Phoenix City? Although our Caucasus is a bit remote, we could offer higher salaries to recruit some. Besides, we can certainly make some selections from among these 100,000 northern Immigrants. Once the Catania River is officially navigable, the population of Bahomon and Mattdam will rapidly increase, and so will the flow of people. Relying solely on the Self-defense Army is insufficient. Bahomon and Mattdam must deploy Administrative Officers and Judicial Officers immediately, and we need to come up with the candidates now."

"And we must also be proactive about Leon. Murray, Banassia, and Izmir, once they are truly under our Caucasus jurisdiction, how should we manage the several hundred thousand Half-Beastmen that haven’t fully assimilated? Are we prepared?" Komer sighed and asked.

The issue of Leon was an unavoidable problem, whether for Homer’s side or the Caucasus. Instead of passively waiting, it was better to take the initiative. Katya and Hoffman, it’s time to see who would make this big deal with him. Though the risk is considerable and the initial investment won’t be small, the returns for the Caucasus are equally substantial, and they both need to weigh it carefully.

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