Chapter 568 (2/2)

However, what they didn’t expect was that the situation had already escalated at an alarming level. The problem had dramatically unfolded to its maximum potential-- the two was met with the entire Tanlang army!

“Sorceress, you are surrounded! Put down your weapons, do not resist, for it will be of no use!”

A proud roar echoed and shook the heavens and the earth…

They were in the outskirts, a place where not many people lived. However, this entire place was now filled with thousands of soldiers and horses- about five to six thousand of them.

They were all soldiers, a trained army. They were all very well-trained compared to the rest of the mainland. Only large empires, including the three major empires, had such an elite army.

This army was also considered a top-tiered army among the three empires. They would not appear for nothing either, so their presence meant something major had happened.

Yep, this was considered major- at least to them!

They were at the northern part of Oscar City, one of the northern cities of the Soaring Sky Empire. They were in the middle of the Soaring Sky Empire’s grasslands’ northern region.

The military group guarding this area was still under the Tanlang army, but this group was named the Grey Wolf battalion. Not only did Oscar City have rich resources, they also had a complicated terrain so the Grey Wolf battalion was naturally an elite team.

Their presence was a surprising one. They were not usually mobilised, at least not on this scale.

Just as they were dispatched, the citizens of Oscar City were wondering what happened. Was there a rebellion nearby? Or the empire finally sent people to be in charge of the area?

The people were a little excited because they hated the Tanlang army. They ruled with an iron fist, bullying the commoners often.

This did not just happen in Oscar City, it happened throughout the entire northern region of the empire. This entire region was controlled by the Tanlang military group, it was a very common theme across all the areas.

This was a culture formed during the past ten years or so. Before this, Tanlang soldiers were disciplined and fair- or they wouldn’t have risen to be the fifth-largest military group in the empire.

Apparently, after the death of the previous general about ten years ago, his eldest son took his position and was reckless with his power and position. After that, the culture of the group turned sour.

The empire was aware of this but could not do much about it because their power was deeply rooted in the northern society. If they wanted to deal with this, it would cause mass chaos.

The empire could only wait until the foundations of the Tanlang army start to wobble- then it would be time for a government change.

Although the people did not support the Tanlang military group, they were still very powerful. Treating this malignant tumour would still cause too many problems and this was not what the empire wanted.

At the same time, Zhao Yarou had no time for this either. She had just stabilised her authority as the empress, there was no time to deal with the problems in the north unless an unexpected opportunity arose.

However, this opportunity would be very unlikely so the Tanlang army continued terrorising the people and crowning themselves little kings of the region.