Chapter 1163: Chapter 1163
Given the potential trouble they might encounter this time, after discussions among several people, they decided to bring along one hundred Vajra Gryphons. The other Griffin Kings and Griffin Knight riders were all hidden within Holy Fox City, in preparation for possible attacks.
A hundred griffins advanced on the road, with a hundred and fifty tier-five White Fox experts in the middle, accompanied by a hundred tier-five White Fox Kings. There was no one below tier five apart from Elsa.
The procession set off in a mighty array, making no effort to conceal themselves as they passed.
Therefore, as soon as these people started moving, the major clans and tribes in the vicinity were aware of it. But because they concealed their true strength, the most these people could guess was that the griffins were tier five. No one knew the true strength of the people and Magical Beasts in the middle. However, the display of their procession was impressive and carried a lot of momentum.
"Hmph, they finally arrived, huh? Those hundred Vajra Gryphons are not easy to deal with," someone scoffed.
"Tough to deal with or not, what can we do about it? They’re sacrificial Mages but they don’t have an advantage over us. When they arrive, we’ll launch an ambush and capture them all in one fell swoop. The Fox People Clan would do better to stay beneath us."
A few Wolf People huddled together to discuss their plans, while other Fox People in the vicinity also received word, but said nothing. They just communicated with each other through glances, worried that speaking might reveal something.
Because of their slow advance, they wouldn’t make swift progress and it would take several days to arrive. Elsa was happy with this as it drew everyone’s attention to her, allowing the development of Holy Fox City to remain hidden.
By the time they reached Red Fox Plain, the next month would have arrived. At that time, a new branch of the armed forces would be created, and her own strength would become even greater. Elsa opened the panel to look at the attributes of her territory.
Territory: Holy Fox City (Tier Five, Yalan Continent, Directly Governed by Shenghai Kingdom)
Area: 10,000 square kilometers
Superior Lord: Du You/Lord: Elsa/Deputy Lord: None/Commander: None
Income from the Territory: 2,000 blue Crystal Coins per day. Expense: 800 blue Crystal Coins per day.
Population: 1,000,000/100,000,000 (Non-combat creatures must not exceed one-tenth of the population)
Military Force: 23,100/10,000,000 (Combat creatures must not exceed one-tenth of the military force)
Foreign Population: 459,304
Affiliated Worlds: None
Unknowingly, she had become this strong. Now, even if the griffins were recalled, her territory could still protect itself with its own power. In the Beastman Kingdom, there were no tier six experts yet.
Given a few months, even the royal family of the Beastman Kingdom would no longer be a match for her. Elsa felt a more direct appreciation of her territory’s strength with this straightforward approach to building it up.
Earth had managed to control one world after another, and this territorial function was indispensable to that.
"Your Highness, there are people from the Red Fox Clan ahead, claiming to be messengers," someone reported just as they were about to enter the Red Fox Plain, and the group was intercepted.
"Messengers? Let them come over," Elsa thought for a moment and then allowed the other party to come closer.
The newcomer was not a tier-five expert. With the protection of a group of tier-fives, Elsa did not believe she would encounter any problems.
"You say you are a messenger? What’s the matter? We will arrive soon, there’s no need for this method of meeting. Or is it that the Red Fox Clan actually has factions within it?" Elsa asked. Orıginal content can be found at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵
The messenger sweated profusely. There were indeed factions within the Red Fox Clan, but this time they had united with a common will. If it weren’t for the Wolf People’s interference, what Elsa guessed could have been one of the possible outcomes. But even so, Elsa’s words made the messenger break out in a cold sweat.
"No, no, no, we Red Foxes are also of the Fox People lineage; of course, we have to accept your leadership, Your Highness," he said quickly.
They spoke of accepting the Saintess as their leader, not the White Fox, and there is a difference there. Elsa nodded slightly; these fellows were quite astute. "Then what is the purpose of your visit?"
The messenger hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, the Wolf People sent many experts here to our Red Fox Plain, intending to plot the division of the Fox People Clan. They might set up an ambush in the Red Fox Plain."
"Hmph, the Wolf People dare to meddle actively in others’ internal affairs. Well, if they die here, no one will say anything," Elsa said coldly. It was always about survival of the fittest, and if there was a legitimate reason, then even less would be said. But the fact that the Wolf People actively involved themselves without being asked to help by the Red Fox Clan was somewhat out of line.
If they won, it would be somewhat acceptable; though their reputation would suffer, the victors would rule.
But if they failed, the Wolf People Clan would have to face the blame and punishment of the other Beastman clans.
"Hmph, since they dare to come, let them come and never return. When this matter is over, we must gain enough benefits from the Wolf People," Elsa said without any change in her expression.
The messenger was relieved to see Elsa’s demeanor. After all, no matter what they did, they had conveyed their goodwill. To the Red Fox Clan, even if Elsa perished, the strength of the White Fox remained formidable.
In the end, even if they couldn’t fall under the White Fox Clan’s control, they absolutely could not afford to offend them.
Compared to that, even though the Wolf People seemed stronger, they were still not of their own kind. Over the years, the Wolf People had reaped many benefits from the Red Fox Clan, and their Red Fox mages had helped the Wolf People a lot.
Now, any attempt to disrupt their developmental plans was absolutely unacceptable.
Beastmen did not give thanks, only demands, and the Wolf People were no different. For the future of their clan, it might be necessary to take a stand and fight this time.
"Alright, find somewhere to hide," Elsa waved her hand, knowing that the other party would not likely stay within her group. If the Wolf People saw it, that would be bad for the Red Fox Clan.
With the Wolf People looking for an excuse, they might very well attack the Red Fox Clan. If Elsa failed and was exposed, the danger to the Red Foxes would be too great. Even after just confronting the Quicksand Empire, the internal strife among the Beastmen remained severe.
The messenger nodded and vanished in a flash, disappearing into the vast grasslands where finding one person was not an easy task.
Elsa pointed forward and commanded, "We move forward, and next, we will battle the Wolf People." There was no need for a morale-boosting speech, as the soldiers under her didn’t require one. For the territory’s military forces, morale was always at maximum; all that was needed was an order. In a fight, they would battle until the very last one.