Book 7, Chapter 3: Arranged Battle (1/2)
Book 7, Chapter 3: Arranged Battle
Sky City, Perpetual Daylight Palace
Eternal Night sat on his throne, ained its freedoed to new, unprecedented heights
“Elenpo’s corruption is inexcusable and has already been confirht ordered
A tre official below him replied, “Understood, Your Majesty!”
He had been asked by a friend to speak up on Elenpo’s behalf, but in that ht said, he would do
“Right Skyleap, what’s the situation with the huht asked Lonely Skyleap as he poured over the ed on his table
“They’re pretty quiet,” Lonely Skyleap replied
“A lack of ht said as he sighed and shook his head “The Boundless Sect’s development will take time to mature, and the more tiiven theht?” Lonely Skyleap asked, soht is unavoidable,” Eternal Night replied emotionlessly
The ht knew that the Harpies and humans would inevitably clash someday
There was no other option The Boundless Sect had risen to power far too quickly, and their genocide of the Astrals had greatly shocked the other Intelligent Races At the same time, it had reminded theer than the full ht, whose dream was for the Harpies to stand alone at the peak and rule over all other races, this was coe of Sky City’s newfound mobility to crush their opponents now, then perhaps even Sky City would be unable to keep the huhout these past few years, he had been working hard to build important relationshi+ps with the other races so that, in the event of war breaking out, they woulda treht finally convinced the Oceanids to re tied down by the Beasts to the north Noas the perfect time to start a war
When Lonely Skyleap realized what Eternal Night was thinking, he gave up all hopes of trying to convince him otherwise
Just as the two of theies, a soldier entered and reported, “Your Majesty, the Boundless Sect has sent a letter”
“Hm?” The two of theht i it here”
The letter was placed on Eternal Night’s desk
Eternal Night opened the letter and perused it carefully His perpetually stony and cold expression suddenly shi+fted ever so slightly
“Your Majesty?” Lonely Skyleap called out with so was off about Eternal Night’s expression
Eternal Night seemed to be pulled back to reality by Lonely Skyleap’s call, and he shook his head “I’uess what it’s about?”
Lonely Skyleap tentatively answered, “Is it a declaration of war? Or is he asking for peace?”
Eternal Night shook his head “Neither…… He’s asking me to trailblaze a path to the northwest”
“Trailblaze a path to the northwest?” Lonely Skyleap was stunned by this seeent Races primarily occupied the southwestern area of the continent, and the unexplored northwest naturally belonged to the Beasts The Beasts’ territory was an untouched wilderness Their untamed nature meant that there were countlessto be found
For the Intelligent Races, paving a path to the northas their ultient Races’ current territory had been carved out as they gradually expanded into the Beasts’ territory
The Intelligent Races had alanted to blaze a path deep into their enemy’s territory that lay to the northwest
Even so, every acre of new territory was stained with vast amounts of blood
This was the sie between hule race standing at the very peak for the Intelligent Races to accomplish this trade
The Boundless Sect was extremely powerful, but they did not rule alone The fact that Su Chen was asking the Harpies to trailblaze a path to the northwest at this point in time was indeed more than a bit suspicious
“What exactly is he after?” Lonely Skyleap wondered out loud
Eternal Night tapped his index finger against his desk a few ti, really He just doesn’t want to let Sky City’s formidable combat power lie fallow In other words, he wants to use the northwest to weaken Sky City”
“He doesn’t want to let Sky City’s combat power lie fallow? He wants to use the northwest to weaken us?” Lonely Skyleap finally understood after ht’s words for a brief ht us after we claim some of the territory to the northwest”
“More specifically, at Skywild Plains”
Eternal Night handed the letter to Lonely Skyleap
Below the letter was a siion
Two deep red lines plunged deep into that territory, intersecting at a certain location
That intersection was circled, with three large characters written above it: Skywild Plains
There was no explanation or anything of the sort — just two sile intersection point Even so, Su Chen’s intentions were clearly conveyed with just that
First conquer the northwest, and then ill battle
Even without any explicit explanation, Eternal Night understood everything
This was the reat ambitions
They both wanted to wipe out the other party, but neither wanted to waste their unrivaled coth As such, the ideal plan was to first whet their blades against the Beasts in the northwest
Upon realizing this, Lonely Skyleap scoffed “He ! Your Majesty, there is no need to entertain”