The Vastness of Magical Destiny-Chapter 171 - 7 Bait
Chapter 171: Chapter 7: Bait
Chapter 171 -7: Bait
“Shark people?! The pirates dare to attack the shark people? Aren’t they afraid of their retaliation?!” The armored soldier was greatly surprised.
The Shark people are the masters of the Mediterranean, controlling most of the islands within it. Although the Shark people do not often reside on land, these islands are their forbidden grounds, and members of other races rarely gain access to these regions. Born with the innate ability to breathe and live underwater, the people who make their living on the sea generally do not dare provoke them, even fierce pirates are no exception.
“I’m not very clear on this matter either, but the Jazair Slave Market indeed has a batch of shark people for sale. Haven’t you seen those nobles going crazy, spending large sums of money just to satisfy their curiosity? There haven’t been shark people slaves on the Jazair Slave Market for many years, especially female shark slaves—how could those nobles resist?!”
A faint sneer always played around the corner of his mouth; the affairs of the kingdom grew dire, yet these so-called elite of the kingdom turned a blind eye, busying themselves with the pursuit of exotic pleasures instead of state affairs. Thinking of this, Tez felt a deep sense of powerlessness in his heart.
The armored soldier could not help but hear the resignation in his old friend’s voice, but this phenomenon was not something either of them could change. The only thing he could do was to carry out his duties as a soldier to the best of his ability. He was powerless to do anything more.
“Tez, have these pirates gone mad? If they want to survive in the Mediterranean, do they really dare to provoke the Shark people? If they anger the Shark people, how can they freely wreak havoc in the Mediterranean? Wouldn’t the enraged Shark people tear them to pieces?!” Mathew was more concerned about this issue, as such a clear violation of convention often meant that something was amiss. Although he was far away from the kingdom’s directly governed territories, he was still very interested.
After pondering for a moment, Tez still shook his head, “There must be something fishy about this, but I don’t have the energy to inquire about matters that are too far from us right now, and I think you should feel the same! The weather has already warmed up, and the beastmen’s active period is coming again. How are your preparations going?”
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“The construction of the Northern Fortress is basically completed, the Western Iron Cross Legion has already been stationed there, and together with the Border Guard, there should be no major problems. However, have you received any news about the matter His Majesty asked you to investigate? This is a matter of survival for our kingdom. Where exactly are the beastmen’s battering rams coming from? What’s the mystery behind this?”
After nodding, Mathew asked back.
This was the most important matter. If the beastmen really obtained a number of battering rams, both the northern and western fortresses would face catastrophic destruction. The gap between the beastmen armed with advanced siege weapons such as battering rams and the kingdom’s Army could not be bridged by a single fortress or legion.
Mathew’s greatest worry was this. If it were just the beastmen, or even just a small number of battering rams, Mathew would not be afraid. His years of frontline combat experience had forged him into iron and steel. The beastmen might be able to take advantage by a surprise attack, but once his side stabilized its footing, they would find it difficult to overcome the impregnable fortresses. However, if the Half-Beastmen, who were far superior in physical ability to Mortal Soldiers, got their hands on the same advanced weapons as mortals, the tide of battle would completely turn.
“Unfortunately, we still haven’t made much progress on this question, but I can assure you that the beastmen have not acquired enough battering rams, at least not since then, and our insiders have not detected any abnormalities among the beastmen.” Tez began to feel a headache coming on, “As for the mastermind behind this, I dare not make any assertions without evidence, but why haven’t those countries in the west of the Alliance been harassed by the beastmen for these past few years? This is an inexplicable question.”
“Are you suggesting that those bastards in the Western Alliance provided the beastmen with the battering rams?! Can beastmen and mortals actually trust each other? Aren’t they afraid that the beastmen will use these weapons against them?”
Mathew too had his suspicions, but such a shocking conjecture would provoke an uproar without evidence, and could even lead to the dissolution of the Alliance. Even as the kingdom’s foremost military leader, he did not dare to voice such an opinion lightly.
“No, the number of battering rams that the beastmen have obtained is not large, and as long as we are prepared, they are not enough to pose a significant threat to us. Of course, if they were to launch a surprise attack, it could cause us great losses. For instance, Myron Duchy and the city-states of Meine and Susoer. Those who provided the beastmen with battering rams will naturally be prepared, so the beastmen cannot pose a fatal threat to them. Moreover, with the beastmen’s intelligence in manufacturing, they would never be able to produce such complex instruments. To continue obtaining and replenishing their losses, they must obey those behind the scenes—who, in essence, control the beastmen’s movements. They can do as they please.”
The emotionless deduction caused a chill to surge up the armored soldier’s spine, along with a cold sweat. If what the other party conjectured was true, wouldn’t the kingdom be in extreme danger?
Even if the Blue Dove Legion was successfully formed, it would not be able to handle the threat posed by those with ulterior motives who provided the beastmen with various advanced weapons. Such an act was downright madness!
