308 Death is Not the End Part 1 (1/2)

”This is former Borxan territory. Though now, I suppose it's been partitioned among several tribes.”

”Indeed, the former Borxan tribe's territory was split in three, with the Aran Tribe now occupying these lands.”

Zamira and Astarte explained in turn as they approached the border tribe. Meanwhile, Else fed Konrad a succession of strawberries.

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”Which reminds me, why didn't Olrich annex the territory?”

Konrad asked between two berries. The Borxan tribe was a large border tribe. Back then, under Olrich's orders, Wolfgang's army conquered the people, seized all available resources, but didn't keep the territory.

”The topography here is different from the Holy Continent. The border tribes are easy to attack but hard to defend. Although the Holy Flame Empire's troops could have annexed the land, soon afterward, they would have lost it.

Moreover, the nearby forests are infested with demonic beasts that would rain upon the newcomers. Capturing such a place is meaningless, only barbarian tribes are fit to occupy it.”

Zamira clarified in a somewhat absent-minded tone as if reminiscing the past as she spoke.

”As I recall, this tribe's top expert is a first step Transcendent Knight. They don't have any formation master; therefore, their defenses are relatively weak, even on the area's standards.”

For a border tribe to survive across centuries, relying on a few formation masters was inevitable. In the decades it occupied this territory, this Aran tribe had always been in a precarious situation.

Were it not for the Holy Flame Empire not finding a need to dispatch troops back in this area, they would have long since been exterminated.

”What's your intent? I know you didn't bother stopping here just to help my folks recover their territory. With the Jade Dynasty's current strength, you only need to casually dispatch a commander from the state's army to take care of the area. Hell, I could do it by myself.”

Zamira began, and Konrad nodded in approval.

”Indeed. We're not here for a simple restoration. In fact, you'll have to delay the actual takeover for a little bit. But rejoice, I'm giving you the Northern Khanate in its entirety.”

Konrad replied in a mild chuckle, causing Zamira's eyes to widen in disbelief.

”What do you mean by that?”

”Within the Barbarian Continent's secular world, I have objectives. The first is to force the Serkar-ruled Infernal Cult out of seclusion. As you know, those damnable Serkars obtained a massive quantity of merit from the slaughter of one billion citizens and some boons from Ashara and Urzul.

Ashara granted them a blood barrier that prevents anyone beneath godhood from stepping in unauthorized. Therefore, their headquarter is in an impregnable position.”

Konrad explained while crunching another strawberry Else lowered onto his lips.

”Since we can't use force to gain entrance, let's try setting the garden on fire. We first take over the Northern Khanate, then have it invade the other three, turn the Barbarian Continent into a chaotic battlefield where none can find peace.

At the very least, that should allow us to lure some rats out. For that level of trouble, they will at best dispatch low-level protectors. We catch them, convert them, and have them sneak us in. Since my demonic powers are disabled, Else will do the conversion.”

Konrad pursued, causing the consorts' eyes to expand further.

”Is that really necessary? I'm sure there must be more covert ways to gain access. How about relying on Diyana, Miraz, Jaenera, and Vozir?”