Chapter 903: Chapter 903: Unified Attitude Response
“Indeed, indeed, this city is still quite large, and it truly is a bustling comrcial city. It forms a triangle with our Capital of Art and the Southern City, and will inevitably be a flourishing area in the future.”
The Southern City was only established because it was attacked last ti, which provided an excuse for its creation.
In fact, Zhao Guang had thought that once he beca independent, it was obviously impossible not to have any defense in the south.
Without an excuse, it’s hard to proceed, and even in the future, building this city imdiately after independence wouldn’t look good.
A bad reputation is definitely unfavorable, and a bad na can significantly impact a territory. Now the Chirali Empire’s Imperial Family thinks like him; their minds are quite in sync.
“But this is obviously a fortress.” Xi Fei comnted.
“Our Southern City is also a fortress.” Zhao Guang replied indifferently.
Xi Fei found herself speechless because, indeed, fortress to fortress, the distance between them and the empty spaces in between quite resemble the situation between the Chirali Empire and the Klein Empire; they can launch an attack at any ti.
It may seem wasteful to build two large cities at such a close distance, but sotis it’s not about considering wastefulness.
These two fortresses allow people on both sides to feel at ease.
But the Empire probably doesn’t know that ever since the Mage Tower within the fortress was successfully built, the area has been covered by the Magic Network. The opposing city and surrounding areas are entirely within his Magic Network’s reach.
Whenever he wishes, his Magic Dolls can attack, though of course, Zhao Guang would never disclose this directly.
“And over there, what is their sudden expansion of Fla Fortress about, claiming they want to strengthen comrcial trade?”
“I knew it; how could Valen have no reaction at all? It’s clear the Northern Lords at the border collaborated on this, seemingly preparing against us.” Zhao Guang imdiately realized.
Originally, he was also one of the Northern Lords, but his developnt ti was too short, and his foundations were shallow.
Initially, they viewed him as an insignificant presence, but he suddenly erupted.
Over the years, the Northern Lords have intermarried, forming an impregnable relationship network, acting as a large branch group within the Empire. To integrate into it, it would take at least three generations.
However, once his power surpassed theirs, he beca independent.
Usually, it was fine, but when his developnt exceeded the norm, they were similarly worried.
So, after the Empire reacted, they imdiately began expanding Fla Fortress.
Not horizontally expanding as there was no space for expansion, but expanding southward, under the banner of comrcial developnt, to better communicate with the Xuanwu Territory, and no more.
They even proposed building an aerial troop, to probe attitudes.
However, Xi Fei was sowhat upset, so she outrightly used the lack of Floating Fish as a reason to temporarily reject, telling them to wait a few years until more Floating Fish were available, also expressing her dissatisfaction.
But regarding this stance, the other party said nothing, instead intensifying their investnts in Fla Fortress.
“Most infuriating is the Beastn; what they did was truly excessive.”
“Beastn are indeed straightforward; after all, we are not the sa race. If their Royal Family isn’t crazy, they would surely react.” Zhao Guang didn’t care much.
Looking at the information, the Beastn showed an astonishingly similar attitude to the Chirali Empire, even using the sa excuses.
Anyone with clarity can see it; initially there was a neutral comrcial city established in the no man’s land between the Beastn, Elves, and Xuanwu Territory.
Yet, close by, the Beastn ran over to establish another city.
This city is a real Beastman war fortress, with a complete giant stone style, very rugged and strong.
Possibly due to the racial difference, the Beastman Royal Court evidently doesn’t fully trust Zhao Guang.
This ti, not only did they co to build the fortress, but they also deployed an entire army to the vicinity, under the guise of guarding against undead mage attacks and protecting the fortress, though everyone knows the real intent.
The Beastn’s actions are so straightforward that to humans, it seed almost like they were ready to tear things apart.
Due to this matter, even Aleya’s communications with the Beastman Royal Court nearly ceased, relying only on her deputy for contact. If not for concerns about provoking Zhao Guang, Aleya’s ambassador title might even be revoked.
With these three fortress cities plus surrounding troops, it’s as if Zhao Guang was sealed off from all other directions except the North.
And without special reasons, Zhao Guang originally wouldn’t develop in those directions.
“Forget it, let’s not talk about them. How about the undead mage’s response?”
“The undead mage? They haven’t responded much.”
Recently, Zhao Guang focused his exploratory efforts on the North, so any activity there couldn’t escape him. Unexpectedly, the undead mage showed little reaction.
“True, because in a sense, Magic Dolls aren’t much different from undead beings.”
Strictly speaking, Magic Dolls are less handy than the undead. The undead are easy to source, requiring no in-depth research, can be created directly, need no Magic Network or energy consumption, and sustain themselves, needing no logistical support.
Undead beings are indeed the cheapest and most practical troops, and their reputation is far inferior to Magic Dolls.
In their view, his mass production of Magic Dolls isn’t much different from their mass production of undead.
In such circumstances, naturally, they wouldn’t react. They might even wish for relations between himself and others to worsen or even erupt into conflict, for greater advantage.
Also, it might be because undead mages have no unifying hierarchy themselves.
Without orders from the top two Legendary Mages, their opinions can’t be unified. Even if soone wants to prevent him, they can’t persuade others.
Forget it; why worry so much? His next step was directed at the undead mages.
These undead mages, since they aren’t on guard, isn’t that a good thing? Zhao Guang even has a reason to attack the undead mages; it’s because they ambushed him last ti. Regardless of whoever else was involved, those who acted were ultimately them.
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