Chapter 1817: Chapter 1817

"The Kobolds are about to enter our territory. Those Southern Kobolds are not simple. What should we do?"

At the edge of the southern region, some of the upper class among the Wolfmen gathered for a meeting. After all, the Kobolds leaving the south to enter their territory was not a trivial matter. If not handled well, it could affect their standing. Fresh chapters posted on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹~𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮~𝚗𝚎𝚝

If it were other races, it might not matter, but these were Kobolds. All along, Kobolds had been a slave race to the Wolfmen. Even if they had broken free from their fate as a slave race in recent years, it was still unacceptable for them to suddenly ride over the heads of the Wolfmen.

"What can we do? We’ve tried to probe those guys. Their strength is really formidable and hard to kill. Their technology is advanced, and they have many priests. It’s difficult for us to compete against them. Moreover, the Kobolds’ reproduction ability is truly strong, far exceeding our own, and there is nothing we can do about their numbers."

In recent years, Kobolds have continuously traveled around, ostensibly for trials.

After all, the number of Kobold mercenaries hired around was limited. The ones produced afterward, nominally, would not be their hirelings unless they increased the hiring fees.

Otherwise, these people would not follow their orders. And to reduce their hostility, these people would leave their group, going outside under the guise of trials, but in reality, they rarely returned.

Beastmen are not particularly attached to family and land. Typically, once they reach adulthood, they become independent individuals.

So their departure didn’t cause any bad rumors. But these departing Kobolds were heading outside, and as they traveled, they formed new groups and continued to accept new hires.

This is why over the years the spread of their territory has continued, eventually expanding throughout the entire southern region.

Of course, when they traveled outside, they did so under the banner of the Kobold United Empire. Plus, with some hidden help from Du You, it wouldn’t be so easy to spread this quickly otherwise.

Now, these guys are finally about to step out of the South.

"Damn Kobold Empire, how can they do this, allowing these damned bastards to gain such power?"

"It’s not just their strength. I’ve found their minds have also become much clearer. If general Kobolds were idiots that we could command as we please, these Kobolds are like normal people. This may be related to their Cultivation Secret Skill."

The attendees fell silent. They were all aware of the Kobold’s Cultivation Secret Skill, which could rapidly enhance one’s power. The speed at which it boosted strength made them all envious.

Unfortunately, it seemed that the secret method required special conditions. At least, with the method they acquired, simply cultivating showed no effect, making them feel frustrated to the core.

"The problem is, how should we respond to the situation now? If the Kobolds really come over, we will become a laughingstock just like the Southern Wolfmen. Now the Southern Wolfmen can hardly show their faces."

They had always used this method to belittle the Southern Wolfmen and elevate their own status. But who could have imagined that in such a short time, it would be their turn? If they also ended up , it would be even more shameful. Thinking of this, all the Wolfmen present wore very unpleasant expressions.

"Why don’t we just go for an assassination? If we assassinate the leader of the Kobold Empire, they won’t have this empire’s banner. The rest can be dealt with later. At least we would have succeeded before."

The others immediately looked at the one who just spoke as if he were an idiot.

"You probably didn’t read the information carefully. The leader of the Kobold Empire is no simple character. There have been numerous assassination attempts, the most serious being organized by us Wolfmen. Two late-tier seven powerhouses participated. But what was the result? One was severely injured, and the other stayed there. Since they haven’t resurrected, the details are still unclear."

Indeed, resurrection takes time, and before resurrection, they had no idea what exactly was experienced. The other severely injured one, worried that someone might exploit his injuries, had already gone into hiding.

Though Beastmen have a rule to let the soul escape, they never said that being injured couldn’t be followed by pursuit and attack.

Ultimately, it’s a world where might makes right among the Beastmen, and in various aspects, they are unlike humans or other races.

Knowing that two late-tier sevens were left behind, there was nothing they could do. Not only could they not muster such strength themselves, but even if they could, they probably wouldn’t take such risks. Who knows how strong the opponent truly is.

Ever since the Kobold United Empire was founded, it seemed they enjoyed hiding their power. This is starkly different from ordinary Beastmen. Among Beastmen, only the Snake People used to favor this tactic.

At this moment, suddenly a messenger shouted loudly, "It’s not good! It’s not good! The Kobolds are attacking!"

"Damn it, how dare they? What’s going on?"

"On the other side, the Cat People clan hired these newly arrived Kobolds. Now the Kobolds are their mercenaries, and attacking us is at the Cat People’s behest." In this region, the strength of the Cat People clan is far inferior to that of the Wolfmen.

Yet, their relations were antagonistic, like water and fire, so hiring mercenaries to attack was only natural.

"Damn it, let’s deal with those Kobolds first. Now we have to go to the battlefield."

A group of Wolfmen, resigned, had no choice but to mobilize the army to begin defending. But what they didn’t expect was that the Kobolds’ strength was overwhelming. Without tier seven intervention, these Kobolds were not something they could handle.

Accompanying the Kobolds’ move out of the South, Du You’s influence further expanded. On this day, Du You saw his territory’s experience value finally reach its limit, allowing him to ascend to tier eight.

Indeed, this was the first time Du You was advancing to tier eight without reaching tier eight in personal strength, purely relying on influence to enhance his experience level. It wasn’t an easy feat. Luckily, this wasn’t the first time Du You had done this, so it was familiar territory. Next, it was just a matter of using those Crystal Coins he brought to upgrade.

"However, to keep it hidden, my true self over there still needs to take action."

Du You waited for a special timing to use special means to broadcast the situation here. Or rather, it was his true self over there seizing the opportunity to actively communicate with the world, as he had no way to actively contact external people from here.