Zither Emperor Chapter 373 Chapter 114 Magic Robe Divine Source Part 1_1

373: Chapter 114 Magic Robe Divine Source (Part 1)_1 373: Chapter 114 Magic Robe Divine Source (Part 1)_1 Ye Yinzhu could not disobey Granny Nina’s mand.

Despite his weak state, he got up and helped Nina without being asked to.

Nina asked after glancing at him, “Where is your Guardian Set?”

Ye Yinzhu looked towards the direction of his bedroom, “I gave it to Haiyang.

She’s also joining us to pete in the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle.

I was worried she might get in danger.”

“Well, since I gave them to you, they’re yours to use.” Nina looked somewhat forlorn.

While talking, she walked outside with Ye Yinzhu hastily following her.

Xiang Luan made a fist gesture at Ye Yinzhu and followed them out.

Nina led Ye Yinzhu to her dorm alone.

“Sit down, you looked so helpless, what a disgrace,” she said.

Ye Yinzhu sat down on the sofa in Nina’s room, finally being able to breathe.

His body was sending signals of exhaustion, making him feel uneasy.

Nina asked solemnly, “Yin Zhu, do you know what the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle means to all the nations in the continent?”

Hearing Nina’s sudden question, Ye Yinzhu instinctively answered, “It represents the strength of every nation, right?”

Nina nodded, “Correct.

But you probably don’t know that the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons battle is even more significant than you think.

Although Faran’s influence prevents large scale warfare among the nations, we Milan and the Landias Empire are in a constant clash.

Despite Landias seemingly having a smaller territory than ours and always being ranked behind us, their national power is not weaker than ours.

More importantly, there is still the threat of Beasts from the Northernmost Wilderness threatening us in the North.

I am certain that, if a war occurs, Milan will be defeated without a doubt.”

Ye Yinzhu was shocked.

He could not believe that Granny Nina would be so pessimistic, “Granny Nina, aren’t you overthinking it a bit?

As long as Faran is there, there won’t be a war, right?”

Nina scoffed, “Faran?

Do you really believe that Faran is all that fair?

We Milan Empire and the Landias Empire share a border with Faran.

After many years of recuperating, the power of all the nations in the continent has now reached a high level, with plenty of strong individuals emerging.

As far as Faran is concerned, the stronger our nations get, the more significant is our threat to their rule.

At such times, Faran usually has a closing period.”

“Faran’s closing period?

What does that mean?”, asked Ye Yinzhu, puzzled.

Nina said, “Faran’s closing period refers to when Faran, for the sake of its mages’ cultivation and to strengthen its seal, goes into a five-year shut-off period.

During this period, Faran doesn’t interfere with the affairs of the continent.

All mages are fully focused on their own cultivation and on strengthening the seal at the center of Faran, making the seal more robust.

During these five years, Faran’s influence over the nations on the continent will be the smallest and the containment of the countries will also be at its lowest.

Think, what changes will occur during those five years?”

Ye Yinzhu was a smart man, and he quickly came to understand the crux of the Faran’s closing period.

He blurted out, “You mean to say that Faran wants to stand by while wars break out across the nations of the continent?”

Nina nodded, “Exactly.

Perhaps, Faran is indeed reinforcing its seal.

But these five years also mean absolute non-interference with the nations of the continent.

After each closing period, when Faran reclaims control over the continent, it never bothers with whatever happened during the five years of the closing period.

In other words, if a nation managed to gain territories of other countries through war in these five years, they would also accept it as it is.

This is why the Faran’s closing period is also referred to as the Plundering period of the Ryuzakinus Continent.

It’s the best opportunity for nations on the continent to expand.”

A shock gripped Ye Yinzhu’s heart as he exclaimed, “Does that mean there have been similar incidents in the past?”

Nina nodded, “Of course.

However, there’s no set pattern for the Faran’s closing period.

It is entirely up to Faran to decide.

But according to my investigations, whenever Faran announced the mencement of a five-year closing period, it would always happen when the nations of the continent have taken a period of rest and recuperation, dramatically developing in their own strength.”

Ye Yinzhu furrowed his brows, “Could it be that Faran intends to drain the strength of the nations, to make it easier for them to manage?”

Nina replied in a cold tone, “I didn’t say that.

Moreover, at the end of each closing period, Faran conducts investigations into each nation.

All the powerhouses that emerge during these five years invariably receive an invitation from Faran to enter their world.

Of course, none of them ever leave Faran again.

Think about it, those who bee powerhouses during the closing period are the most elite warriors and talents from each nation.

What Faran does surely weakens the strength of the countries on the continent significantly, and the benefits this bears to them couldn’t be more obvious.

The last Faran’s closing period was a hundred years ago.

Through that closing period, our Milan Empire was able to secure its position as the top empire on the continent through war.

That time, the battle between us and Landias involved at least two million troops.

Bloody battles were fought around the borders of the two nations.

Among the eight nations on the continent, all but Acadia were drawn into war.

Not long ago, Faran suddenly announced three months before the ranking battles of The Seven Nations, Seven Dragons, they would enter another closing period.”

Ye Yinzhu understood, Faran announcing a five-year closing period also meant wars were about to break out among the nations in the continent.

In this period, no one knew what could happen.

It was undoubtful, however, that after a hundred years of recuperation, the strength of the Landias Empire must have been fully restored.

Their longstanding grudges with the Milan Empire were likely to explode in this opportunity.

A chilling light flashed in Nina’s eyes, “On the surface, our Milan Empire remains as peaceful as ever.

However, news of Faran’s imminent closing period has thrown the upper echelons of the empire into chaos.

Three months is too soon for us.

In such a short time, even if we want to plete military cooperation with allied countries and deploy troops, we wouldn’t have enough time.

And the disturbing news we received from our spies in the Landias Empire is that the upper echelons in Landias were not surprised by this at all.

Their forces, at least ten legions’ worth of troops, disappeared from our surveillance overnight.

They vanished a day after Faran declared its closing period.”

A change came over Ye Yinzhu’s expression, “Could it be possible that they knew in advance that Faran was going to start the closing period?

Granny Nina, did Faran also announce the closing three months in advance last time?”

Nina laughed coldly, “Of course not.

They always notified us a year in advance.

Any nation could make adequate preparations with a year’s notice.

Your guess aligns with ours.

We can almost confirm that Landias knew about Faran’s impending closing very early on.

Moreover, they even knew the exact time, so their preparations are undoubtedly more posed than ours.

It’s clear what’s in Faran’s heart.

We won this war, but this time, they have obviously sided with Landias, just like how they secretly assisted us a hundred years ago.”

It was the first time Ye Yinzhu was drawn into the plexities of the Continent’s politics, and he fell into thoughtful silence.

Is Faran just trying to balance the strength of the nations on the continent?

If that’s the case, they’re making it extremely obvious.

They’re not just inciting strife between the two great empires on the continent, but also inspiring sedition in the Milan Empire against Faran.

But what would benefit them from this?

Nina continued, “Regardless of what Faran is thinking and why they’re doing this, we must respond immediately.

The position of the Empire on the continent cannot be shaken.

If Landias is ambitious, we must shatter that ambition.

Thus, the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battles are more dangerous this time than ever before.

If Landias emerges victorious, they could initiate a war against us on the back of their recent success.

We would end up in an entirely reactive position then.

However, if we can still taste victory in this event, it will deal a blow to Landias’ military, especially to their morale.

At that point, they would have to take some time to reform.

For us, the chances for a final victory increase with every single day of preparation we can get.

So, at any cost, we can’t afford to lose the Seven Nations, Seven Dragons ranking battle.

But who would have thought that Silver Dragon City would send you to represent them in battle.”

“Thank you for telling me all this.

Granny Nina, rest assured, I’ll do my utmost to assist Milan in securing the final victory.

After our ordeal in the Northernmost Wilderness, as you’ve seen, the warriors of Milan have bee much stronger.”

Nina sighed, “Landias has been preparing for a hundred years.

Although you kids are all quite talented, my biggest concern is that we know nothing about their contestants.

This lack in accurate information leaves us at a disadvantage.

Yinzhu, I called you here not to instruct you to win the petition at all costs, but rather to tell you that if you face an opponent who is too strong, you must return alive.

Understand?

I don’t want to have to explain things to that old grump.

And in my heart, you’re like a grandson to me.” Her sharp gaze had softened, and she walked to Ye Yinzhu, gently touching his messy black hair.

At that moment, Nina was no longer the stern head of the department; instead, she was a kind grandmother.

Ye Yinzhu’s grandmother was no longer alive when he was born.

When he asked his grandfather, Ye Li, about her, Ye Li never spoke about where she was, just that his face turned much gloomier.

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