The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 908: Volume 29: Sword Qi Points Afar, - 2: Lighting the Fire

Chapter 908: Volume 29: Sword Qi Points Afar, Chapter 2: Lighting the Fire

As late autumn descended upon Nicosia, the situation once again became unstable. Beastmen, who had been quiet for a long while, seemed to suddenly awaken from their summer slumber and burst forth with unprecedented vitality, as if to vent all their long-suppressed frustrations, fiercely launching attacks on the surrounding regions.

Wolf Cavalry swept in like a tide, and the isolated Galleian fortresses in the north were powerless to stop them. The Wolf Cavalry didn’t even intend to breach the fortifications; they simply rampaged from one town to the next, pillaging without any other intention. From food to livestock, fabrics to ironware, gold to books, they took everything they could carry. However, these Wolf Cavalry were much more civilized and restrained than before—unless they encountered strong resistance, they generally refrained from slaughter and arson, focusing purely on looting everything they deemed valuable.

Accompanying the Wolf Cavalry was the Deer Cavalry, who were faster, had a wider range of attack, and better discipline, allowing them to extend beyond the main force of the Wolf Cavalry to surrounding targets, thereby maximizing their loot.

The situation in Silesia was not much better than in Galle, affected by the large-scale attacks from both the Wolf and Deer tribes. Cow Light Infantry and Sheep Infantry also frequently raided parts of western Silesia, leveraging their numerical superiority to pressurize continuously. Upon spotting Silesia Cavalry forces, they would call in the Bear Heavy Infantry to employ delaying tactics, pinning down the numerically inferior Silesian cavalry at a battlefield, while other sections of Cow and Sheep forces took the opportunity to raid towns and villages.

Compared to the selective raiding by the Wolf and Deer tribes, the pillaging by the Cow and Sheep tribes was overwhelming and indiscriminate—be it towns or villages, wealthy merchants or poor farmers, they spared no one. This relentless looting also faced stern resistance from the local mortal populace in Silesia, but given the martial dominance of the Cow and Sheep tribes, this resistance seemed feeble and was largely ineffective.

The sudden onslaught of the Beastman Army had Galle and Silesia in a considerable panic, with rampant rumors of Beastmen moving southward and eastward to utterly obliterate the Kingdom of Nicosia. Even in Cartin and Godeburg, there was widespread panic, although the Beastmen seemed slightly more lenient toward the mortals of the south. However, this did not mean they would keep up such selective aggression. Having tasted success, the Beastmen could do anything—a sentiment unanimously agreed upon by all mortal nobles and traders.

"Well done, Maha Gummi, I must commend you greatly!"

Komer beamed with joy. Amidst the chaos in all of Nicosia, he took on the role of a savior, constantly rebuking Duke Zelin of Galle and Duke Nisa of Silesia for inciting war within and groveling to the Beastmen by selling out the interests of the populace, while completely neglecting the safety of lives and property in border regions. He also pressed Cartin and Godeburg to punish Dukes Zelin and Nisa, demanding them to counterattack against the Beastmen, defend the reputation of the Kingdom of Nicosia and the rights of its people. He stated that should Galle and Silesia agree, he could unconditionally deploy his troops to help Galle and Silesia resist the Beastman onslaught.

"Sir, I haven’t done much; it’s all due to your planning and arrangements," Maha Gummi said, his face bright with joy.

"Hmm, we must not be careless. Have the Beastmen shown any particular reactions internally?"

"Not for the moment, but we cannot deny the prowess of the Gisa People. They have mobilized significant manpower resources, and after several transfers, it’s difficult to trace anything. However, Fox Queen Christina is very alert. She seems to have sensed something and is now actively making contact with the Snake Tribe. Their scouts and spies are exceptionally well-hidden, and even we know little about them. I’m worried this situation may not last long."

"Hmm, Beastmen are not fools; they also analyze and judge. But right now, we need time. As long as this pressure continues, the Galleians and Silesians won’t be able to hold steady. If they don’t act, public opinion will suffocate them, causing Zelin and Nisa to lose their footing. If they retaliate against the Beastmen, then we would be pleased to see that, and whatever the outcome, it would be beneficial for us."

"Sir, what should we do now?" Maha Gummi asked thoughtfully, having gradually begun to adapt to Komer’s way of thinking. His Lordship’s ideas were frequently unexpected yet logical, and he needed to find a better approach in keeping with this mindset.

"We need to stoke the flames further, Maha Gummi. While the Beastmen have not yet fully realized the situation, we must intensify the pressure, having the Cow Tribe follow in the footsteps of the Wolf Tribe. And the Bear Tribe? What about their servant tribes? Can they resist such temptations? Once this breach opens, the rules they initially set would be effectively broken, leading to fiercer backlash. This intensified frenzy will allow the Beastmen to unleash the emotions they’ve suppressed and make up for lost time. This is our goal," Komer said, his eyes flashing with madness. "Only when the people of Silesia or Galle can no longer bear it will our opportunity arise."

"Sir, would this work? I think we could also kindle some fires within the Galleians and Silesians themselves, stirring up those nobles and traders who have suffered heavily from the Beastmen’s raids. This would force the Galleian and Silesian armies to confront the Beastman Army head-on sooner. Once the war officially begins, who gets to dictate its end may well be decided by you, my Lord," Maha Gummi suggested with a cunning smile, causing Komer to nod secretly. This Half-beastman Hybrid indeed had a sharp mind, grasping concepts broadly and deeply, and further refining his ideas to be even more venomous and covert—a true Hybrid indeed! (To be continued. For more, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters, support the author, support authorized reading!)