Chapter 14.2 - Steinbeck Fief’s Current Difficult to Progress Situation Part 2 (2/2)
“There should be other races; merely, they are non-human races.”
“That’s good, I will go there to take a look after I clean up the surrounding bandit groups.”
After Clyde sorted out the official documents, he went out to deal with the nearby bandit groups. Witch Ista provided Clyde a flying magic carpet, which allowed him to freely patrol in the vicinity of Steinbeck Fief. Lucifer stayed behind in Stanley City to take care of things. With her combat power, she would have no problem to deal with ordinary humans or rebelling demonic creatures.
The bandit groups around Steinbeck Fief suffered a fatal disaster. Originally, they had been hiding while preparing to ambush traveling merchants, but black fireballs had descended from the sky and burned them to ashes before they could even scream. Relying on the peculiar sensing abilities of an Evil God, Clyde saw through the concealment of these bandit groups and launched attacks, taking advantage of their unguarded states. He used his black flames to directly wipe out all the bandit groups.
The overall strength of Ximengsi Continent’s Human Race was weak. Humans with a magic profession were few in number, and most magicians could only use simple fireball magic. In these last few years, the different races from other nearby continents had oppressed them. Nevertheless, humans had only barely defended themselves the entire time, they had never even counterattacked. In addition, the Human Race suffered internal divisions. They were divided into three large alliances as well as the Light Church. Basically, they were not united, so the possibility of a successful counterattack was even lower.
His hair waving in the wind, Clyde stood on a flying magic carpet, casually tossing black fireballs below. Lacking even the most basic martial skill, the weak bandit groups on the ground were annihilated. In his eyes, they were nothing. Gazing at the smoldering ashes remaining on the ground, Clyde was expressionless, not because he was cold-blooded but because these bandits weren’t worthy of sympathy.
While patrolling, Clyde noticed a completely unknown armed force stationed on the opposite side of Lawrence River’s floating bridge. Bearing a fluttering flag he had never seen before, he was absolutely certain it wasn’t Adrian Empire’s flag as he had seen Adrian Empire’s flag before. Other than Adrian Empire, all other nearby nations were enemies without a doubt.
It had not even been three days since he had taken over this territory, but an enemy state had already sent armed forces to suppress him. He was simply too unlucky. Clyde controlled the flying magic carpet and ascended to a higher altitude, before gradually approaching that territory. He wanted to see the numbers and strength of that armed force and then decide on his next actions.
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Franconia Empire’s capital city, Florence City
In the palace, Emperor Fluntz the Second examined a map in front of him. Tapping his chin, his gaze was centered on Steinbeck Fief’s location. It seemed that he was pondering whether to issue the order for his troops to attack. Behind him, his trusted subordinates, ministers, and all other members of the court expectantly awaited the emperor’s decision.
“Your Majesty the Emperor, please make a decision! Witch Ista has already fled there; this source of this intelligence certainly has no issue. Kruft Kingdom’s army has already set out. It is estimated they will soon enter that fief’s area.”
“Let me think again. Are there any movements from Adelaide Kingdom and Cromwell Principality?”
“They are still gathering their armies; they have yet to set out.”