Chapter 1521: Chapter 773: Reviewing the Harvests (Part 3)

However, those countries and large merchant guilds can still afford it, deploying their own communication devices everywhere without any problem.

This is also the reason why those countries and large guilds are extremely well-informed. Even though the Tukan Nomads Army is thousands of kilometers away from the Felen Continent, King Yasan has already received accurate information.

The reason why the Conqueror Guild’s instant communication network, established using Ghost Messengers, only has an advantage over small to medium-sized guilds and not over large guilds is because they also have their own instant communication networks.

Gaven is limited by his knowledge of spells and hasn’t fully grasped the world of spellcasters in Felen; he’s underestimated many things in this world.

Fortunately, the Ghost Messenger has the advantage of being able to connect with multiple people once connected to the network, unlike the Larray Mind Link, which requires repetitive fees. Even spellcasters can hardly afford the cost of establishing connections with many people.

Although Gaven can afford it, it’s unnecessary to use it on a large scale because of the Ghost Messengers; he only needs to establish connections with the most necessary people.

Very soon, a Holy Strategist who had prepared the Larray Mind Link was found. Among the Earth Crystal Prisoners, a Druid established a mind connection with Gaven. Regardless of which race they belong to, spellcasters are a special existence with a high possibility of having a revered status.

“How should I address you?” Gaven inquired through a mind whisper.

“Lubo.” The Earth Crystal Druid responded.

“Please inform your people that as long as they are willing to cooperate with us, we will not harm your lives. This is a war between us and that Cloud Giant; there’s no need for you to risk your lives for it,” Gaven promised first.

“Okay.” Even through mind connection, the Earth Crystal’s response was concise, indicating he wasn’t good with words.

This Earth Crystal Druid named Lubo was very cooperative, answering all questions, especially regarding information about the Cloud Giant without any concealment. Just as Gaven had speculated, they were enslaved by the other side and had no loyalty to the Cloud Giant; naturally, they wouldn’t risk their lives to protect the other’s secrets.

The self-styled King of Storm, this Cloud Giant named Nuluding, is not an indigenous giant of the Thunder Peak Mountain Range but an external invader who arrived here five years ago on his Flying Throne with his Grey Serpent Dragon.

He first subdued an Orc Tribe in the Thunder Peak Mountain Range called Flying Dragon, whose name needs no further explanation. They excelled at taming and riding dragons, possessing powerful Orc Dragon Riders.

This Orc Tribe was the arch-enemy of the Crystal Cliff Tribe. Before the arrival of the Cloud Giant, these two tribes were fighting for control of the central area of the Thunder Peak Mountain Range. This war had lasted over a hundred years, with both sides breeding a large number of Sky Cavalries, leading to mutual victories and forming a stalemate.

Until the Cloud Giant arrived and broke this balance. To avoid the fate of being slaughtered, the Crystal Cliff Tribe had no choice but to pledge allegiance to the Cloud Giant, mining for him and providing military force.

This Cloud Giant is a total tyrant with a frenzy for gemstones. He chose to settle in the Thunder Peak Mountain Range precisely because of the abundance of gemstone mines here.

Now, most intelligent beings in the Thunder Peak Mountain Range are his mining slaves, scouring the world for gemstones for him. The Earth Crystal People’s capability in crystal gemstone mining makes them highly valued by the Cloud Giant, and their days aren’t too bad.

But being valued only makes them high-grade slaves; the mined crystals and gemstones have nothing to do with them, let alone using crystals to enhance themselves.

Thankfully, Earth Crystal People are omnivorous animals. Crystals are only an essential item for enhancing their abilities, not for survival; otherwise, they would’ve rebelled long ago.

So, it’s only natural for them to harbor resentment against the Cloud Giant.

Gaven secretly noted this down, as it might be an opportunity to figure out how to subvert them from the Cloud Giant’s hand.

However, this is not an easy task. The Cloud Giant is surely very cautious of them.

Gaven didn’t waste much effort persuading them to pledge allegiance because their people and relatives are under the Cloud Giant’s control; being cautious, they definitely wouldn’t turn against the Cloud Giant.

This battle brought tremendous pressure and stimulus to the Cloud Giant, forcing him to adjust his usual behavior to better cope with challenges.

Since then, he began frantically expanding his army in the Thunder Peak Mountain Range, mainly with Orcs and Hobgoblins.

Once he started raising troops on a large scale, it meant a significant increase in food demand. The 1,000 tons of food brought by the Dwarves Elf Priestess was only the initial military supply, and there’s a massive gap afterward.

They adhered to the ideology of the Monster Force, with the first thought being to seize.

The sub-valleys of High Valley, Bow Valley, Deep Forest Valley, and Mist Valley neighboring them are the best targets.

Meanwhile, he sent his envoy to collude with the Sambiyan Merchants Council and the Dark Intelligence Network. The envoy was none other than the Dwarves Elf Priestess Dilila.

In targeting the Conqueror army, they were in perfect agreement, especially the Sambiyan Merchants Council, who were eager for someone to restrain the rapidly growing Conqueror army. Now that they took the initiative to offer, they naturally welcomed it with open arms, employing their usual means, sending a large amount of money, equipment, and food into the Thunder Peak Mountain Range.

The Conqueror army’s pace was not affected at all, advancing towards their destination at a slow yet firm pace.

Based on the marching speed of the Conqueror army, it would take only two days to traverse the entire Mist Valley, yet they took a full five days.

No unexpected incidents arose; on the contrary, under the deliberate promotion of Gaven and the seven councillors of Mist Valley, the residents of Mist Valley engaged in cordial and friendly interaction with the Conqueror army.