My bathroom connects to another world Chapter 427 - 427 427 Turmoil in the North

427: Chapter 427: Turmoil in the North 427: Chapter 427: Turmoil in the North Indeed, Zhao Guang was capable of crafting magic tools himself.

After all, with his abilities in basic alchemy and his extre control over magic power, the tools he produced would only be better than those made by others.

But where would he find the ti?

His ti had to be allocated to matters of greater importance.

Since he could have others do the work, why should he bother doing it himself?

After all, these tools were originally intended for the use of ordinary soldiers and his other subordinates.

It wasn’t until after the contract was signed that Zhao Guang felt relieved, “Speaking of which, I noticed you place great importance on the location of the Mage Tower.

Why is that?

And this war you ntioned, is there really so problem?”

Mokli nodded, “Since you are a Lord of the North, then you should have noticed so changes in the North.”

Changes…

Zhao Guang thought for a mont, were there holes all over the ice, or was it his own rchant team?

It seed like all of these changes related to him, but he couldn’t see how they were connected to war.

Or was there a potential traitor?

The North had many Great Nobles with considerable power.

But it seed none could dominate all the rest, so unless they united, it was improbable.

But thinking about the disposition of those lords in the North, Zhao Guang dismissed this possibility.

Perhaps a fraction of them could contemplate such actions, but the majority wouldn’t.

Moreover, Zhao Guang did not believe the Empire lacked its own trump cards; otherwise it couldn’t possibly be so harmonious.

Wait a second, Zhao Guang suddenly had a thought, “Are you suggesting the problems arise from the North?

Recently, there have been a good number of Magic Beasts and wild animals crossing over, even though it’s the heart of winter.”

Zhao Guang had initially thought these Magic Beasts and wild animals were migrating south because they had nothing to eat.

Unlike humans, Magic Beasts didn’t produce their own food, nor did many of them store it, especially the carnivorous ones—it was highly unlikely that they would have food reserves.

So, even though this world was rich in natural resources, co winter, Magic Beasts would still wander about.

After all, if they didn’t, many would starve to death.

Zhao Guang had always considered this normal, but now it seed there was more to the story.

Mokli nodded again, “Indeed, according to the information we have, there has been a recent split among the higher echelons of the Undead Mages in the Plague Swamp, and they’ve been attacking each other, with the conflicts escalating.”

“Conflict?

Undead Mages can have conflicts too?”

He had assud they shared the sa goals and, given the external pressures and their relatively weak individual strengths, they ought to be united.

But now, things didn’t seem so straightforward.

“Undead Mages are a bunch driven primarily by self-interest.

How could they stay united?”

“Without direct assault from the Empire, these fellows would end up fighting among themselves eventually,” Mokli said disdainfully of the Undead Mages.

“So, isn’t their division a good thing?”

If the Undead Mages fought amongst themselves, depleting their strength, his domain should, in theory, beco safer.

However, Mokli shook his head, “If it were other mages, yes, it would be good.

But Undead Mages are different.

Their main forces co from Undead Beings.”

Zhao Guang understood.

If their powers were depleted, they’d need to replenish their undead, and how would they create more undead?

To rapidly produce a large number of undead, they first needed to make corpses—from living beings into lifeless bodies.

With the slaughter underway, creatures in the swamp knew danger and naturally fled.

So, the recent escapees among the Magic Beasts and wild animals, they were all fleeing the catastrophe, and possibly more would follow.

“Wait, if the swamp is cleared of Magic Beasts, humans would be next, wouldn’t they?”

“Exactly, what else do you think the defenses of the Chirali Empire in the North are for?

You know, when you took over your domain, there were no humans there.”

Zhao Guang finally understood why.

Given human adaptability, no place should be uninhabitable.

As long as seeds could be sown, growth could continue.

Not just for humans, but all the major races were the sa.

Yet, peculiarly, there wasn’t a single person left in the territory he’d inherited.

Now he realized, they hadn’t just fled due to fear of hardship and danger.

More likely, those who remained had been turned into skeletons and zombies by the Undead Mages—this was the greatest threat of all.

Everywhere else boasted formidable fortifications, only his territory was a newborn domain.

The forr balance among the Undead Mages was tolerable, but now it was disturbed.

In their eyes, he must have seed an easy target.

Had it not been for Mokli, he might only have realized it once they were upon him.

So what about that Undead Mage he encountered in his domain earlier?

Zhao Guang recalled the incident.

Could it be that the mage had fled the internal conflicts?

Or perhaps, he had been exiled or sent to probe the Empire.

In a short ti, Zhao Guang mulled over many questions, linking together things that were once unclear or seed negligible.

One thing was certain—the prospect of war seed imminent.

In that case, he must quickly arm himself with strength.

Wait, was this also why the Beastn had sent an envoy?

That’s troubleso.

If he incurred a large debt to the Beastn now, it would not be easy to repay later.

Well, he’d just have to take it one step at a ti.

Even if the Beastn ended up not joining the war, he’d have to acknowledge this favor.

He’d once thought Beastn were all brawn and no brains, but it seed there were wise individuals among them too.

“It seems you’ve co to understand.

So, do you have a way to resist?”

“Of course I do.

Even blind to this, I am not without ans; and now that I am aware, I am not an easy target.” He had weapons ready; on his own, he could be as effective as an army.

As for those powerful mages who could stand against an entire army, Zhao Guang did not believe they would co his way.

Such powerful beings could live comfortably wherever they were; they wouldn’t bother traveling everywhere for a few corpses.

“Good, I will be there, in your domain, on ti in three days.”

With that, Mokli vanished along with the glow of the Magic Array, leaving Zhao Guang thoughtfully staring after him.

No wonder his previous attempts at recruitnt had been t with no enthusiasm—everyone already knew about the issues there.

Just that Mokli seed to know the details all too well.