The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 905: Volume 28: The Long Spear Plows the Courtyard, - 22: The Poisonous Hand

Chapter 905: Volume 28: The Long Spear Plows the Courtyard, Chapter 22: The Poisonous Hand

Maha Gummi fell silent for a while, as if searching carefully for something useful in his brain. The unique community system of the beastmen made it quite difficult for mortals to infiltrate and understand their core secrets. They could only judge the relationships among the beastmen through various daily actions and signs. The conclusion he had just reached from his own words had taken considerable time and effort. Now, Lord Komer made it clear that he wanted to find a breakthrough among the beastmen, and the contradictions between the beastman tribes were the most important.

"Lord Komer, although the Wolf Clan and the Tiger Clan don’t get along very well, with the support of the Fox Clan, and the remarkably astute Fox tribe queen, Christina, who is said to be the wisest among the beastmen, it’s difficult to exacerbate the relationship between the Tiger and Wolf Clans. Even Shami Taegor, the Tiger Clan King, has great respect for Christina’s opinions. Hence, it’s difficult to find opportunities there," Maha Gummi said after careful consideration, dousing Komer’s idea with a dose of reality.

"No, I’m not asking for a conflict between the Wolf and Tiger Clans. What I hope for is to disrupt the unified actions among the beastmen internally. If the action of each tribe must be decided through their Leader Conference, then our prospects are slim. What I mean is, if tribes from the Tiger or Wolf Clans, which have a certain degree of autonomy, could be tempted by external factors to act independently, we might then be able to break the current deadlock. That would be of considerable operational value to us."

Komer shook his head, knowing that Maha Gummi still hadn’t fully grasped his idea. He didn’t harbor any illusions about internal strife among the beastmen – that would be unrealistic. He simply hoped that one of the beastman tribes would violate the principle they had previously established, namely, the principle of temporarily not intervening in the affairs of other regions of Nicosia. If they could do this and thus cause turmoil within Nicosia, his goal would be achieved.

Maha Gummi looked up with a puzzled gaze.

"Maha Gummi, what I mean is, within the Six Great Royal Tribes of the beastmen, the Tiger Clan undoubtedly takes the initiative, as can be seen from the Tiger Clan Leader holding the position of the Beastman Alliance Chief. But it seems that the Wolf Clan also possesses considerable power. In Jazair, isn’t there any dissatisfaction within the Wolf Clan with the policies established by the Tiger Clan, or is there any discord between the Wolf and Tiger Clans over interests? For instance, do the Tiger Clan and its close allies gain more benefits than the Wolf Clan? Is there such a phenomenon?" Komer asked.

Maha Gummi’s eyes lit up, "Lord Komer, I understand you now. You mean to divide and dissolve the unified front of the Beastman Alliance, letting them act individually?"

"Them acting on their own is not important. What’s important is to get the beastmen involved in the domestic battles of the Kingdom of Nicosia. Only by stirring them into the fray do we stand a chance. And currently, the beastmen seem to be very restrained, which I hope they will break," Komer patiently explained.

"Hmm, I see. So you want to encourage the beastmen to act on their own due to self-interest, thus breaking the current stalemate within the kingdom?" Maha Gummi said excitedly, nodding his head. "This is not impossible. Even among the common people, there have always been conflicts over land and property distribution between the Wolf and Tiger Clans, especially after entering the Jazair region. This conflict has always existed. Within the Wolf Clan, there has always been a desire to move south to Galle or east to Silesia to capture more wealth, but they have never been able to garner enough support. However, the calls for this are high among the lower and middle Wolf Clan ranks, especially since the borders of Galle and Silesia are very penetrable for their Wolf Clan light cavalry, making their desires even stronger."

"Oh?" Komer perked up, "You mean the internal discipline of the beastmen has constrained the actions of the Wolf Clan?"

"Yes, it should be so. The upper echelons of the beastmen also have wise ones; they are not shortsighted. That’s why they maintain restraint. However, the lower and middle ranks, as well as a minority in the upper echelons, still long for the lifestyle of roaming freely, and they want to seize benefits through the beastmen’s usual methods. Yet these desires have been suppressed," Maha Gummi explained clearly, as the Wolf Clan was traditionally fierce, and it was tough for them to adapt to a quiet and peaceful life.

"If that’s the case, then this is our opportunity," Komer narrowed his eyes. If the Wolf Clan were just a small beastman tribe, such a possibility would be slim, but as a large tribe second only to the Tiger Clan, with martial power that was not only formidable but also renowned for its mobility, would they be able to resist when faced with great benefits? Of course, careful planning was still needed; once the Wolf Clan was pulled in, the Deer Tribe and Fox Clan would find it hard to disengage, and ultimately the entire beastman population would be dragged in.

"Lord Komer, how do you need us to proceed?" Maha Gummi didn’t want to dwell on it any further; he just needed to know what Lord Komer wanted him to do.

"Keep an eye on the movements of the Wolf Clan, especially those high-ranking military officers who are very dissatisfied with the current situation. Devise some strategies to provide them with information about Galle and Silesia. As for the specifics, you can manage yourself. What I mean is, you can contact those Gisa People and appear as merchants, encouraging the Wolf Clan to attack Galle and Silesia. Merchants can act as fences, laundering the spoils for them," Komer said with a sinister smile. "I believe that once these beastmen get a taste of the benefits, they will break their so-called discipline. No one can resist such enormous profits, especially not the beastmen."

Maha Gummi, though taking a sharp breath at Komer’s ruthless and cunning methods, was thoroughly impressed by the lengths to which Komer would go. To be a Lord, one must be unscrupulous; to achieve great things, one must not get caught up in the details. With Galle and Silesia already a thorn in the side, removing them would inevitably require extreme measures, and using others to do one’s dirty work was undoubtedly one of the best methods.

"Lord Komer, this will likely require the Gisa People to be involved and cooperate," said Maha Gummi cautiously.

"I will arrange it. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Everyone should share the benefits; that’s only fair. The Gisa People may not be accustomed to this method, but soon they’ll realize the genius of it," Komer said with a crooked smile. (To be continued. If you wish to know what happens next, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available, support the author, support Authorized Reading!)