Chapter 1232: Chapter 1232

While Shenghai Kingdom was going through a period of significant development, the Divine Flame Empire began stirring up trouble along the border, just as Shaliya had predicted. First, public opinion turned against the old nobility.

Even many sentiments began to be steered toward the new nobles, but unfortunately, the effects were minimal.

After all, a large portion of these new nobles were the lords of the territories, deliberately set as an example by Du You from the start. They were Du You’s unwavering loyalists. Not only would they willingly take a hit on their interests, but they would also willingly give their lives.

Seeing little effect, the Divine Flame Empire began to secretly contact those old nobles, and as a result, a variety of subtle actions at the border ensued.

Because of these affairs, Shaliya couldn’t stay by Du You’s side all the time and had to return to the royal city now and then to direct operations.

Thus, the crackdown on smuggling became increasingly strict along the border, with a terrifying intensity aimed at bandits and underground organizations. Like eradicating pests, not one was spared.

However, towards the old nobility, they intentionally eased restrictions, allowing them not only to become progressively impoverished by being deprived of benefits but also to easily contact organizations from other countries.

Signs of instability began to emerge along the border. Of course, this was only in part. On the surface, prosperity remained unbroken. On the contrary, the absence of bandits and various underground organizations had made the area even more prosperous, which was one reason why Shaliya could step up her crackdown on border crime.

Similarly, the offensive against the Fox People Kingdom in the north grew stronger day by day. Reinforcements increased, and the noble families poured in resources as if money were no object, intensifying their efforts. The rıghtful source is 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝕟𝕖𝕥

Under these circumstances, seven days passed in the blink of an eye. After seven days, construction of the new building, Sea King Palace, was completed.

That day, Du You arrived at the site early in the morning, even the perpetually busy Shaliya and Luo Jia returned to this location. Even Ke Jisi, who had been overseeing work in other territories, came back.

Because this construction was a tier 6 branch of the armed forces building, the most powerful among regular branches. Once complete, the shortfall in tier 6 experts would be thoroughly addressed. What other gap did they have with the Empire if not for the difference in tier 6 powerhouses? It was precisely these tier 6 experts that allowed the Empire to suppress the Kingdom.

Though a mass assault by numerous tier 5 combatants could potentially overwhelm a tier 6 Warrior, those tier 5 fighters were also elites; who would recklessly attack? Only the troops created by Du You would exhibit such tactics.

In a normal situation, forget about a thousand— even ten thousand tier 5 experts would ultimately be pursued and slain by a single tier 6 expert to save their own lives; such was reality.

And for a tier 6 to eliminate a king, unless that king was inherently powerful with a good ability to conceal their strength, their fate was sealed. Without a tier 6 expert as a deterrent, these powerful beings were like roving nuclear warheads.

The vast gap between the Empire and the Kingdom lay here. Now, Du You was about to have his own tier 6 experts. If he revealed this now, he could rightly claim the status of an Empire.

After all, whether in terms of population, economy, or other resources, his Shenghai Kingdom was not much inferior to the established Divine Flame Empire. In fact, the Divine Flame Empire couldn’t compare with him in many aspects.

"It’s done, look, it’s finished, hurry, summon the forces from inside to see," Lin Yushi excitedly bounced around on an island, even the stoic Ke Jisi’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

Ke Jisi had never seen a tier 6 fighter before. Although she had seen tier 6 Warships, they were nothing compared to the immense personal power now at their disposal.

Du You opened the panel, revealing the attributes of the tier 6 building, and began production.

Sea King Palace (Tier 6):

Azure Knights 56 level: 100 people/month, full price 2000 Crystal Coins/person.

Sea King Guards 57 level: 30 people/month, full price 2500 Crystal Coins/person.

This was like hitting the jackpot, gaining two types of tier 6 troops at once. Most crucially, the direct production was 130 people per month. Just the first month’s yield far exceeded the number of experts in the Divine Flame Empire.

Even the entirety of the eastern continent probably didn’t have as many.

As Du You summoned them, a hundred thirty formidable presences appeared before him.

Although the Azure Knights were indeed knights, they lacked their own mounts and probably needed to be captured or trained by Du You. He tested the strength of these Azure Knights, which was far beyond his own capabilities.

Even mass-produced Warriors wouldn’t stand a chance against their casual moves. The higher the level, the greater the gap between each small tier. The Azure Knights’ offensive power was even greater than the Sea King Turtle that Du You had initially faced, even if their defense was not as formidable.

The weapon they wielded was a trident, best suited for naval battles, with the ability to breathe freely underwater. Their high-tier Dou Qi was even more powerful in the marine environment.

The second troop type, Sea King Guards, were late tier 6 troops, much more powerful than the Azure Knights. Du You had them spar, and a Sea King Guard could take on three Azure Knights at once, even though there was only a one-tier difference.

Moreover, the battle had a huge impact on the sea, with mere aftershocks causing countless sea creatures to be shaken to death. These tier 6 fighters were indeed capable of national annihilation.

A smaller nation would likely not endure their ravaging. Even a single battle could cause untold destruction to land and buildings. The weapons used by the Sea King Guards were similar to the Azure Knights’, but appeared more lavish and exquisite.

"If they had mounts, perhaps two Azure Knights could take on a Sea King Guard, maybe even win. However, finding such mounts in this world won’t be easy."

There were tier 6 Magical Beasts in this world, but not many, and even fewer suited for naval combat. Besides, with the power available in this world, as long as those Divine Spirits didn’t intervene, relying on two types of tier 6 troops was enough to dominate the world. Now, perhaps Du You’s plans could reach even farther.

Du You’s thoughts flickered through his mind and then vanished. He wasn’t adept at these matters, it was better to leave it to Shaliya. She was most skilled at it. "Now then, we can completely open up development."