The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 939: Volume 30: The Dawn of the Empire - 10: Advancing

Chapter 939: Volume 30: The Dawn of the Empire - 10: Advancing

The successive loyalty of the Godeburg nobles to Komer was like a pebble thrown into Lake Nicosia, not only causing infinite ripples but also startling the fishing enthusiasts admiring the lakeside scenery.

When the Godeburg nobles shifted their allegiance to Komer, it meant that the Galleians had lost the foundation for regaining their independence. The Silesians in the North had submitted their letters of allegiance to Komer, and under the twin pressures of economic interests and martial power threats, Nissa Ferdinand, who had already lost his former edge, couldn’t resist the immense familial pressure from within and eventually signed his name on the agreement to relocate to Ugru. He knew he would be eternally nailed to a page of his family’s history of disgrace.

In exchange, Komer was quite generous in offering substantial economic compensation to the members of the deprived Ferdinand family and graciously agreed that they could use these funds as shares to invest in the Caucasus Bank. This was the first stock expansion since the establishment of Caucasus Bank, which was already renowned across the Caucasus and all of Komer’s territories for its hefty returns. Even the Anson and Laurent families, who had provided considerable help to Komer, had not been granted permission to invest, yet members of the Ferdinand family easily obtained this privilege. This was the main reason the Ferdinand family members were so adamant about having their leader agree to the move to Ugru.

For them, money wasn’t important; what mattered more was a source capable of continually generating interest. Land is one such source, and so are bank shares. With the Lord’s Mansion as its support, the Caucasus Bank would only prosper more, and profits would only grow. Why not embrace this opportunity? As for the issue of territory, to these nobles, feeling attached to their homeland is natural, but when left with no other choice, they would certainly opt for conditions more in line with their interests.

The downfall of Silesia and the subjugation of the Godeburg area closed the last two gates for Galle. Galle had become a caged bird, and no matter how unwilling or struggling Zellin Stolten was, he couldn’t escape his fate of being controlled. The tragedy of the Romanov era would not repeat itself. Komer was confident he could ensure this.

As a condition for the Komer Barbarian Army not to enter Gutenberg and the Stolten family to continue ruling Galle, Galle would be forced to disband all its armed forces except for the Nirvana Knights, including the Galle Mage Group, which would only formally retain three mages. The power of the Nirvana Knights would be limited to no more than three hundred men and would be overseen by several supervisory officers dispatched by Komer.

This was a typical surrender under the walls of a castle, but Zellin Stolten had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill. The disbandment of Galle’s infantry troops also signaled that Galle’s hope of resurgence through martial power was completely shattered. Their only hope of regaining the former glory of independence might only rest upon Komer’s utter failure.

Komer’s army marched into Godeburg and Silesia, but it remained quite low-key. Komer did not want to provoke his neighbors, especially the half-beastmen of the North.

With such a vast territory now within his grasp, even Komer, who was quite psychologically prepared, still felt an emptiness and helplessness. Although the area of Godeburg and its surroundings was far smaller than Galle, it was no less developed than other Galleian regions except for Gutenberg, especially the canal running from Godeburg to Gutenberg, which tightened the link between the two places. Komer believed this would be more conducive to subjugating the Galleians through various economic means in the future.

"Why didn’t you take Cartin in one fell swoop? What on earth are you thinking?" Not even having had the chance to rest, her fair face still showed signs of her travels, and the faint flush spreading, indicating that this Romanov heiress was clearly very dissatisfied with Komer’s strategy.

"Katya, don’t you think you’re overreaching just a bit? You seem to have forgotten our initial agreement!" Komer frowned, but seeing the rapid rise and fall of her chest, his mood seemed to improve considerably.

"You!" Komer’s words choked her, and Renta’s face went through several changes, her flushed complexion suddenly turning ashen.

Komer also felt somewhat reluctant, although the other party was a bit too utilitarian, they were still considering his interests, he sighed and said, "Renta, do you really think that now is a good time for us to enter the Southwest Region?"

The distress that had been unbearable was blown away by Komer’s "we," and her ashen cheeks instantly regained vitality, "Why not? The power in Katya’s hands is not worth mentioning. Within a week, your army could be drinking water on the Basarabia border!"

"Oh? You seem to have more confidence than I do, Renta? It’s true that the power in Katya’s hands can be ignored, but have you considered how others might feel?" Seeing Renta’s puzzled look, Komer smiled faintly, "Our good neighbors don’t have such good patience. If there’s a family quarrel, they will definitely come to mediate, and of course, if they can’t mediate, who knows, they might get frustrated and decide to roll up their sleeves and step in personally."

Renta’s complexion became unnatural, she wasn’t stupid, she clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth, "Are you saying that those guys from the Northern Alliance also want to intervene in Nicosia’s internal affairs?"

"Why not?" Komer shrugged indifferently, passing some documents from the desk over to her, "I suppose if they were having discord within the Northern Alliance, I would join the fray too."

As Renta’s gaze followed the documents she was browsing, it became fervent, "These damned bastards! What right do the Atticans have to dictate to us Nicosians? And the Cretans, who do they think they are?! Utterly detestable, these shameless robbers! Katya that bitch, she’s inviting wolves into the house!"

"Oh, Renta, please mind your status. No matter the circumstance, maintain the poise of a lady," Komer wagged his finger, "No need to get so agitated, everything is within my expectations. If they didn’t jump out, then I’d really be worried."

"What do you plan to do?" Renta finally finished looking through the materials in her hands, and reluctantly handed them back.

"I haven’t planned to do anything. Katya likes to cooperate with the Atticans and Cretans, right? Then let them cooperate. Let’s see how much Katya has to satisfy those guys’ appetites. I believe cooperation without sincerity won’t last, and they’ll quickly tire of each other," Komer started to smile, "Perfect, I need some time too."(To be continued... For more information, please visit www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available, support the author, support authorized reading!)