This day, Du You and several others activated their communication devices. "Our preparations over the past few months are now complete. Now, it’s ti for the final step," Du You began.
With the support of Shenghai Kingdom and the use of those cheat-like life buildings, filling the gaps needed for founding a kingdom had been exceedingly easy. If it were anyone else, achieving such a task would likely require at least five or six years.
"I’ll listen to big brother," Elsa was the first to declare her stance.
As Elsa’s ti controlling the Fox Clan grew longer, her aura beca increasingly noble. However, in Du You’s presence, she still behaved like the girl next door she was before.
"Then let begin," Shaliya started, "We have done well in the recent period, steadily increasing supplies to other Beastman Clans. These clans now hold very positive views of the Fox People. Moreover, with the mass sale of Griffins and weapons, many clans have grown increasingly powerful and have beco a cause for concern for the Lion People Clan."
"The Lion People don’t suppress these clans as heavily as they do to the Fox People but have nevertheless provoked a lot of resentnt from them. And among these clans, so ambitious individuals are probably quite dissatisfied with the Lion People Clan by now."
Although the Lion People are royalty among Beastn, a Beastman monarchy relies on strength to maintain its standing. Without strength, no clan mber would recognize any royalty, no matter the species.
Now, the Lion People had initiated secret actions from the mont they began suppressing the Fox People.
Outwardly, their narrative to other clans was that the Lion People were oppressing them, causing great dissatisfaction and thus reducing supplies to the Lion People Clan. But in reality, they secretly increased supplies to several other powerful clans.
These actions, which would be considered treacherous by indigenous standards, did not concern Elsa in the slightest, as their rate of power increase was nowhere near our own. With each passing day, the gap widened significantly.
As their power grew, they beca arrogant. The simple-minded Beastn focused all their power out in the open. As they beca stronger, they cared less and less for the Lion People.
Furthermore, their power did not co from the Lion People, but from the Fox People. The covert alliance originally ford between the Lion People and Wolfn began to crumble. Many clans that had benefited from this started to betray subtly and openly.
Their increasing power sparked fear among the Lion People Clan, leading to instinctive suppression.
This was unavoidable; after all, Beastn and Humans are different, lacking a unified leadership. A simple-minded clan mber does whatever they please. Even if soone might have seen through the plot, it didn’t matter if no one listened. As a result, hostilities between the Lion People and these clans intensified.
This support wasn’t only for the powerful clans but also for weaker ones. Many of such clans have now sided with the Fox People, contributing to an overwhelming presence.
Even in secret, so have proposed that the Fox People should also beco royalty in the Beastman Kingdom.
However, this proposal did not pass, as changing traditions is not easily accomplished.
"Next, our task is to entice and bribe the leaders and those close to us from those clans. When the ti cos, we’ll just need to reveal our intentions to establish a kingdom and have them support us."
"How do we get them to agree, though? After all, splitting off a piece of territory doesn’t seem to benefit them," Elsa comnted.
Still young and sowhat lacking in experience, Elsa received a gentle smile from Shaliya who then said, "It’s simple—offer them benefits. Let them know that our new kingdom will bring them great advantages and agree to so of their terms. After this, Holy Fox City’s experience will definitely increase significantly, and we won’t be far from Tier 6."
Though the main city has not reached Tier 6, Holy Fox City couldn’t possibly reach Tier 6—but experience could be accumulated beforehand.
For Shenghai Kingdom, Du You had already made plans, ready to advance to Tier 6 at any mont. Of course, for safety’s sake, Du You wouldn’t act so hastily—stability ca first.
"Alright, I understand. I’ll have soone bribe them later."
Elsa disliked such tactics but knew that if they wanted to secede, it was necessary. Matters that affected the entire interest group made the Beastn no different from the Human Race.
"What about the Divine Fla Empire? How will we deal with them?" At this point, Lin Yucha raised a question.
Unconcerned, Du You replied, "They’re irrelevant. Why should the Human Race interfere with the affairs of Beastn? We’ve already built two fortresses there, locking down the two main thoroughfares. If Humans wish to attack the Fox People, the price they pay will be steep."
"Indeed, the warfare approach of the Divine Fla Empire usually starts with the frontier nobles taking action on their own. And their strength is definitely insufficient. By the ti they’ve probed enough and imperial reinforcents arrive, who knows how much ti will have passed. By then, we might even take the opportunity for another action," Shaliya said, seemingly with a special plan in mind.
But Shaliya does not elaborate, and there’s a reason for her reticence—Du You does not press for details.
Leaving professional matters to professionals, Du You understood the importance of managing people well.
"Then let’s proceed according to the plan," Du You decided.
However, just at that mont, another communication request ca through. Seeing it was from Luo Jia, Du You accepted the call.
"Why contact us now? Has sothing happened?"
Upon seeing the presence of the upper class circle, Luo Jia composed himself, then reported, "Our fleet has discovered a Tier 6 Magical Beast while passing by a remote island."
"A Tier 6 Magical Beast, what form is it?" Du You frowned. He had encountered places with Tier 6 Magical Beasts before, such as the great forest near Holy Fox City. But because it was too close to Holy Fox City, any fight would surely draw attention, potentially leading to a chain reaction.
That was why Du You had refrained from dealing with them. Now on the high seas, Du You needed clarification on the situation. Given Luo Jia’s character, he would not report without having a clear understanding of the matter.
"We’ve confird it’s a turtle-shaped Magical Beast, preliminarily assessed to be slow-moving."
"A turtle? Although their defense is powerful, their attack might not be strong. In that case, we might give it a try."
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