Chapter 1095: Chapter 1095

The next day, exhausted Shaliya went out to work again, while Du You felt very comfortable. In a spur of emotion yesterday, he had unlocked several positions, filling him with immense pride.

In the following days, various pieces of news indeed came from different places.

The Quicksand Empire had launched an attack on Wild Boar Ridge in the north, and it was said that most of the boarmen there had scattered and fled, many escaping into the Divine Flame Empire’s territory. This had caused considerable unrest there.

The border nobles were now continuously calling for help, as traces of Sandpeople activities had started appearing at the border. It was known that these killers seldom left the desert for the forests, as the latter was unsuitable for them.

Following this was a diplomatic conference convened by the Divine Flame Empire, which also sent out an alliance proposal to themselves.

The Divine Flame Empire was not afraid of the Quicksand Empire, but the prospect of securing an ally in their fight was certainly appealing to the empire’s nobility. Under Du You’s indication, Shaliya agreed to the alliance.

The specifics of the negotiations were handled by Shaliya and her team; Du You’s role was merely to sign the agreement in the end. For origınal chapters go to 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Master, these people talk too much," Lin Yushi muttered afterward, "They are obviously trying to sow discord."

"I am aware, but their little schemes won’t work. Shaliya is handling things well; only a fool would replace her with himself," said Du You, who was ultimately not from this world.

"Alright, let’s not dwell on what others say; they won’t affect us," Lin Yucha also whispered softly.

Upon his return, intelligence from the Krus Empire via the sea route had also come through.

Du You looked at the intel with disbelief on his face: "Has the Quicksand Empire gone mad? They attacked all the surrounding powers at once." The report indicated that the border was chaotic, with Sandpeople apparently reinforcing their presence along the borders of the Krus Empire.

Du You was now somewhat unclear about what the Sandpeople really wanted to do.

"What exactly is their scheme? The strength of a single Divine Flame Empire is already not inferior to that of the Quicksand Empire. As one of the three central empires of the Yalan Continent, the Krus Empire is much stronger than the Quicksand Empire, and yet they dared to launch a full-scale attack. Aren’t they afraid of being wiped out by the surrounding empires in retaliation after this attack?"

Lin Yucha pondered silently: "As long as it’s not too excessive, probably not, especially since the entirety of the Quicksand Empire is within a desert environment. It’s difficult to eradicate the Sandpeople there, and the desert is not a favorable location either."

"That’s true, but a direct attack would still significantly affect them," Lin Yushi still found it puzzling.

Du You shrugged: "Regardless, the Quicksand Empire is going mad, and we can’t just sit idle, not knowing their exact plot." Du You didn’t believe that the Quicksand Empire lacked a scheming plan.

Such aggressive behavior was completely disadvantageous.

"Perhaps, the Divine Flame Empire might know some of the reasons. We should have Sister Shaliya pay more attention; maybe we’ll uncover something," Lin Yuchi suggested.

Du You nodded; that was all they could do for now. After informing Shaliya, Du You led his people towards the border. That area was not directly under his domain, so no combat structures could be built, relying only on military strength.

Du You first arrived with five hundred tier-five soldiers, a number which, although substantial, would not alarm the Divine Flame Empire. The Divine Flame Empire could muster far more forces than that.

Luo Jia followed behind, coordinating the military. This time, tens of thousands of soldiers with considerable strength were mobilized from the domain. As for ordinary cannon fodder and auxiliary troops, they were prepared by White Stone City.

White Stone City had been fighting the Quicksand Empire for years and was very proficient in all kinds of preparations. Once Du You arrived, he found that the place had already made comprehensive preparations for battle.

"Have all the people outside been withdrawn?" Du You asked the mayor of White Stone City.

The mayor of White Stone City replied with respect, "Nearly all have been withdrawn, leaving only some sentries. Your Majesty, are we really going to give up the city by the oasis? If we had that city to coordinate with, it might also be effective."

Du You smiled: "It’s just a place surrounded by walls; it’s not that significant. But we can’t just give up either, I will personally lead people there to hold it. Once the main force arrives, then we’ll retreat."

The defenses of White Stone City had been improved over time, but they were still not very high. Thus, the real battle strength still lay with these tier-five soldiers.

"Your Majesty, how can you risk yourself?" the mayor of White Stone City looked uneasy.

Du You was indifferent: "I am also an important combatant, now that I have reached tier five myself. Some Sandpeople can’t stop me if I choose to leave," Du You’s aura flashed momentarily.

The surrounding nobles, who had been somewhat dismissive of Du You, suddenly felt a surge of fear. In this world, strength was ultimately what mattered most. A tier-five master, even without a noble title, would be treated with great respect in the Divine Flame Empire; such strength itself represented status.

"Alright, I will leave two hundred tier-five soldiers here. You assign some local soldiers who don’t need to be very powerful, just capable of handling logistics," Du You spoke and then immediately set off with the others.

The whole process was without idle chatter; Du You didn’t care for banquets at all. This left the nobles who had prepared diligently for a long time feeling continuously frustrated, as their preparations turned out to be in vain.

However, the soldiers at the border were enthusiastic. A decisive king was most admired and supported by these soldiers. Thanks to Du You’s style, the soldiers who signed up to fight were in overwhelming numbers.

A few days later, in the nearly deserted city, soldiers manned the walls, while Du You took position in the center. The two sisters occasionally sneaked out to scout the situation outside.

Meanwhile, information from various places continued to reach Du You, keeping him informed about changes everywhere.

On his eighth day at White Stone City, movements of the Sandpeople were finally detected. Lin Yuchi returned to Du You that day with some intelligence, "Master, the vanguard of the Sandpeople has arrived. Just this advance troop alone contains more than ten tier-five masters. It seems that the Quicksand Empire is not holding back this time."

Indeed, this was just the vanguard. However, neither of them was worried; perhaps the five hundred tier-five soldiers brought this time wouldn’t all need to be sent to the battlefield.