But now, with the sudden defeat of the Demon Legion, fear abruptly returned.
——If even demons can lose, what if the Imperial People use demons too? What if they invade us with an army even more powerful than demons?
Though it sounds a bit like ’hindsight is twenty-twenty,’ this is the mindset of most Humans.
Especially recently, when the Empire’s agents have been distributing pamphlets reporting the defeat of Fiery Fla Land in the South Ridge and their continuous retreat in the Western Territory, making it impossible for Fiery Fla Land to hide it with propaganda.
For a mont, there was a feeling of impending crisis within Fiery Fla Land.
Yet the Alliance of Fiery Fla Land’s Kings remained unexpectedly calm.
One could even say that the calmness was unusually abnormal.
No matter the faction, even if they were prepared for failure from the start, when suddenly faced with an enemy they theoretically wouldn’t encounter, there would be so complaints or at least a facade of resilience.
Yet in reality, the display by the Kings of Fiery Fla Land was straightforward: with all demons on the South Ridge side annihilated, they remained silent, and while the remnants of the Demon Legion in the Western Territory continued fighting, they withdrew while fighting, rely holding onto the entrances and exits around the Mist Forest, clearly shifting from an invasion war to a protracted war.
However, with the significant contraction of the Cursed Soil and the Abyssal Dragon taken away, whether they can survive under the Empire’s grand counteroffensive remains a question.
Nevertheless, within the Alliance of the Kings of Fiery Fla Land, many still turned their eyes to the South Ridge.
When using demons, they were already prepared to call forth the Abyssal Dragon and leave behind the Abyssal Consciousness.
But they never imagined that this day would co so swiftly...
Moreover, the Demon Legion was not defeated by the Empire’s extraordinary army but in the remote countryside of the South Ridge.
No, it’s no longer the countryside.
The observers closely watching the South Ridge now realized an astonishing fact.
Under the full transformation and developnt of the Silverpeak Domain, centered around the transportation avenues of Xiahui City, Nauman City, and Harrison Port, three large urban clusters have ford, all of which use various electronic information network technologies, including terminals, applying many small inventions and tools seemingly present only in pre-epoch civilizations to people’s lives.
A brand new agricultural system, various fertilizers produced industrially, highly safe industrial processed foods, and a full set of chanized warfare systems...
Ian’s endeavors against the Demon Legion might initially seem like re combinations of alchemy and so simplified armor suits, but with careful observation, one would find...does this kid have a pre-epoch civilization database on him?
"Perhaps he truly does."
One of the Kings mused: "The South Sea Great Labyrinth, the Exotic Species Research Institute, and even possibly, the Legacy of that Yinaiga guy...at that ti, the internal opposition from the Empire’s Nobility was huge, so full restoration didn’t occur."
"But in this small place where the Imperial Nobility’s word is absolute, he carried out related reforms without anyone objecting."
"Silver Peak Earl first transford within his territory, then extended during the war to encompass most of the South Ridge. By now, the South Ridge is no longer a remote area but should be seen as a high-tech developnt zone with great potential."
"Now, the only question is whether the Empire is treating the South Ridge as an experintal ground to observe the outcos of similar technology transformations? If so, our situation might be more dire than imagined."
In an unspeakable silence to the outside, Fiery Fla Land quietly revised their view of the South Ridge.
And what about the Empire?
So people in the Empire indeed watched Ian’s reforms, treating the South Ridge as an experintal ground.
For instance, the Great Prince and the Second Prince support Ian precisely because they believe in his capabilities, and Ian has shown a technological approach similar to theirs.
Upon learning of the ’Great Victory in the South Ridge Defense War,’ the Great Prince smiled and applauded, and as he continued to review the related information, his eyes grew brighter.
The unity of the Supre Spirit Sect, the activities of the Giant of Light, and the final strike against the Great Demon Mourning Bell...each struck his fancy, making him feel that Ian was indeed worthy of the talent he invested in, truly accomplishing all he intended to.
"The technology of this Giant of Light, be it in Spirit Energy or Origin Quality techniques, I must ask Ian for so guidance."
With a slight nod, Carlos admired: "To enable soone to exert Third Level power, if it weren’t for the earlier ambush by Fiery Fla Land, revealing Ian’s trump card, then anyone who thought they could raid the Silverpeak Domain would face its head-on counterattack — ordinary Third Level beings wouldn’t fare well, and even Fourth Level beings...look at this Great Demon, I surmise that future Fourth Level beings without so confident trump card would be reluctant to cause trouble in the Silverpeak Domain."
Duh, Silverpeak Domain this ti demonstrated Ian, Sio, Man Cliff, and the Giant of Light — four Third Level figures. Marquis Barton’s decision to step aside was truly correct; if he had insisted on monopolizing power and suppressing Ian, wouldn’t those four Third Level figures tread all over the South Ridge?
Even Fourth Level beings would be reluctant to cause trouble here; if slightly stalled, and then pursued by the Empire’s corresponding Fourth Level, the odds of falling would be too high.
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