210: Chapter 128, Aftereffects_2 210: Chapter 128, Aftereffects_2 The man and bear who were having a blast continually zigzagged through the swarms, setting a bad example for others.

Soon everyone followed suit, neglecting their assigned defense zones.

Watching these strongmen wreak havoc among the Locust Army, Earl Piers was crumbling inside.

These were all big shots who didn’t respect his authority as the Governor.

Gradually, he realized something was off.

Although the Locust Army, battered by these strongmen, was continuously dispersing, their ultimate target was still the Southeastern Province.

Previously, when the Locust Army was concentrated, they just needed to block its path.

Now that the Locust Army was scattering, its scope of activity was also continuously expanding; the number of locusts breaking through the weak areas and bursting in was constantly increasing.

“Someone is meddling, deliberately steering the locusts towards the Southeastern Province!”

Once this thought occurred to Earl Piers, he couldn’t shake it off.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough to this wave.

In the shortest time, he had invited all the strongmen he could find in the province.

If they followed the example of their neighbours and only organized strongmen to exterminate the locusts after the locust plague had spread widely, they would indeed be completely doomed.

He just wondered which force his family had offended to go to such lengths to cause trouble for the Dalton family.

The potion to lure locusts was not cheap.

Such a massive Locust Army was continuously pouring in; it was purely paving the way for locusts with Gold Coins.

It was not that Earl Piers was thoughtless to bear this burden.

On the contrary, because he was too insightful, he drew this conclusion.

Though the Southeastern Province was home to many nobles, only the Dalton family had the capability to offend a significant power and yet leave them helpless.

Even with this knowledge, there was not much he could do.

The scale of the Locust Army was too large.

It would take all of his effort to eliminate the Insect King, not to mention exterminating all the locusts, which was almost impossible.

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In the Mountain Domain, preparations for countering the locust plague were going on in an orderly manner.

All crops that could be harvested had been reaped ahead of schedule.

The remaining ones with no harvest could only bear the brunt of the locust plague.

Tens of thousands of people were preparing for battle together, with no sign of panic.

It must be admitted that talent was important.

If Master Hudson had not been present for this event, the domain would have been in chaos long ago.

The measures had no novelty.

They were all about manual catching and smoke fumigation.

High-end Locust Extermination Methods found in Magic Potions were not something the Mountain Domain could master.

The circumstances in the nearby domains were broadly similar.

All the lords were making preparation efforts, although most of them knew that these primitive methods were not very effective.

However, efforts to counter the locust plague still needed to be undertaken.

No matter how many locusts could be exterminated, it was crucial to assume the stance and enhance the confidence of the domain people.

More care was needed to calm people’s minds in times of major disasters.

Cult organizations hiding in various places were restless and waiting for an opportunity to rise.

Layton and Wharton, which had suffered the horrors of war, were in a relatively good condition this time.

All the cult organizations, large and small, had been destroyed in the previous turmoil.

Among the noble lords ruling these two counties, except for a few who had inherited their family businesses and were inconsistent in ability, most of them were not lacking in means.

In Luoye Town, when Baron Caryo wanted to register for the locust battle at the Governor’s Mansion, he was dissuaded by his uncle on the grounds of his lack of strength, which left him greatly embarrassed.

Fortunately, not many people knew about this, and Baron Caryo managed to suppress the news in time.

Otherwise, it would have caused him great humiliation once it had spread.

The evaluation of “insufficient strength” was hurtful.

He had always thought that his strength was quite good among his generation, but reality smacked him hard.

It was just to say that talent could not be forced.

Even with a sizeable investment, Baron Caryo could just catch up to the average level.

With a bellyful of anger, he naturally needed a place to vent.

Baron Caryo was naturally inclined to target his neighboring domains.

“Young Master, this locust plague is fierce.

According to the news from the Governor’s Mansion, I’m afraid it’s unavoidable that it will affect the province.

Based on the current data, even if we don’t do anything, the plague will affect Wharton and Layton.

If we use the potion, it will undoubtedly worsen the situation.

If we only throw the potion into their lands, it’s very likely that people will see through it.

Any trace of this kind of activity can lead to our suspicion.

On the contrary, if there is the slightest flaw exposed, it will be a fatal blow to your reputation.

Let’s throw it into the adjacent areas instead, which can achieve the same effect without being suspected by anyone.”

The old steward advised vehemently.

Deep down, he was against this.

Despite these potions being concocted by Baron Caryo himself, and not known by many people, there is no such thing as a wall that doesn’t let the wind through in this world.

If the news leaks out and everyone in the province is to blame for the locust plague, even the Dalton family won’t be able to protect him.

“Don’t worry, steward.

I’m not that stupid.

Of course, we need a scapegoat.

The pre-harvesting in the domain has ended, and even if all the remaining were to be lost, I would be able to bear it.

I might as well play the victim at this point and temporarily offend the native nobles and let the Nobles of the North take the blame.

With the power of these potions, no matter where we throw them, everyone within a hundred miles will be affected and no one can escape.”