646: Chapter 646 Finally Got the Result 646: Chapter 646 Finally Got the Result “The battle is already over,” Aleya declared, lounging on the sofa, her beautiful curves exposed.
Her tail swished tantalizingly, inciting temptation, but Zhao Guang, unfortunately, had no attention to spare for such distractions.
“What do you mean it’s over?
What was the outcome?
This was extremely important; it pertained to the safety of his own territory.
After all, a Legendary Mage with an avid desire to expand his domain might very well have launched a direct attack on the northern Chirali Empire, an eventuality that couldn’t be completely ruled out.
Even if a subsequent attack wouldn’t succeed, the losses would be substantial, mandating serious consideration of countermeasures.
Aleya seemed entirely unconcerned: “Valudo won; Deli was defeated.”
It was only then that Zhao Guang realized Aleya’s attitude.
He should have known, as Aleya was also in this place.
Most importantly, not only was their relationship special, but he also held significant importance to the Beastmen.
If he were in danger, Aleya would certainly not be displaying her current demeanor.
With this in mind, Zhao Guang relaxed and settled back into his seat.
“From the looks of you, the clash between the two has merely paused, and it poses no threat to the surrounding areas, right?”
Aleya nodded, “Exactly, Valudo is inherently defensive and does not take pleasure in external expansion.
Were it not for Deli’s forceful rise challenging his position, this strife probably wouldn’t have erupted.”
“Deli is a newly arisen Legendary Mage; the success rate of challenging an established legend isn’t high.
Unexpectedly, the outcome of the battle nearly resulted in mutual destruction, with both sustaining serious injuries.
The final state of affairs is unclear.”
“What we do know, based on the Undead Mages’ reports, is that the Plague Swamp has been essentially divided into two.
The North remains under Valudo, unchanged from before.
The South now belongs to Deli, who commands fewer Undead Mages.”
After all, he represented a nascent force and the defeated party, so it was only natural that he would have fewer followers.
Unexpectedly, it was the South that fell into Deli’s hands.
Did that not mean he was directly facing Deli himself?
Even if there weren’t a head-on confrontation, he could easily draw Deli’s attention.
After all, he was a Great Mage.
“Based on our analysis, it’s unlikely that the two will engage in war again soon, nor will there be any significant movement.
Many despise Undead Mages, and were their position revealed, it could provoke attacks from others.”
Aleya shifted positions and continued, “Moreover, the Chirali Empire has its own means of dealing with Legendary Mages.
Deli wouldn’t risk an attack from two fronts by expanding Southward.”
Zhao Guang waved it off, “Well, since it’s over, let’s leave it at that.”
Zhao Guang spread his hands, indicating his helplessness.
In truth, he breathed a sigh of relief; he still had time.
As long as he had enough time to breakthrough to Legendary Mage status, it would be they who should worry.
Mages from the Spiritual System grew stronger with each advancing stage.
Should he reach the Legendary Level, he might well be able to rival both opponents single-handedly.
Aleya was unaware that Zhao Guang was deliberately keeping this to himself.
“You’re right; at the Legendary Level, they are out of our league.
Whatever they intend to do, we can only watch,” Aleya resignedly agreed.
Even within the Beastman Empire, there were not many individuals of Legendary Level strength.
Furthermore, their relationship with the Empire was cooperative, not subordinate.
Beings of such power were beyond the constraints of any one Empire.
“However, Legendary Mages are less of a concern compared to low-level Undead Mages.
Many Undead Mages, reportedly, plan to continue moving South, and could become trouble for us.”
Initially, the Beastmen would not obstruct them, as there was no direct conflict.
However, once the Undead Mages established the City of Death, circumstances completely changed.
They had become a major threat to the Beastman Empire’s southern regions; it was unthinkable for the Beastmen to let the Undead Mages proceed unchecked.
Joining forces would only exacerbate the menace.
On the other hand, the Chirali Empire likely wouldn’t care, they might even be encouraging.
“There’s nothing that can be done if a large number of Undead Mages decide to move South—I can’t stop them.”
Zhao Guang spread his hands; he was still just a Great Mage, capable only of ensuring the safety of his territory.
If he rashly attacked them, drawing the ire of the Undead Mages and sparking a collective retaliation would mean trouble.
His own power was not weak, but who knew how many more like him there were in the North.
“You should continue as before but ensure you provide us with information.
We’ll intercept them along the way.”
“That’s not a problem.
Even if I didn’t offer, you could obtain this information yourself.”
Whether it was Aleya or Elena, they both held influential positions within his domain.
With such status and information networks readily available, details that hadn’t been kept confidential could easily be acquired.
“That settles it, then.
Along our predetermined route, we aim to eliminate at least two-thirds of them.
The remaining ones will need to seriously consider whether they want to continue opposing us in the future.”
“Why not eliminate them all?”
“It’s impossible, we can’t achieve that, and it would likely provoke a full-scale attack from them.
Plus, we suspect that Deli’s direction for the Undead Mages to move South might be a probing tactic.”
So it was again related to a Legendary Mage.
Should Deli also prepare to move South, a full-scale assault could invite retaliation from that Legendary Mage.
Such an attack would serve as an excellent probe.
Should there be no response from the adversary, they could eliminate more, but any reaction would require them to lessen their offensive efforts.
Containing the enemy in the South would suffice.
Should Deli press Southward, the most troubled entity would undoubtedly be not the Beastman Empire but the Klein Empire.
“Well then, with business matters out of the way, let’s talk about us.
I’ve been very busy these past few days, and you owe me a good massage,” said Aleya as she lay down on the couch.
Seeing that, Zhao Guang could hardly resist.
“This isn’t suitable; come with me to the room where I have all the necessary tools.”
Aleya blushed slightly and then followed him.
What happened after remained unspoken publicly.
Only the next day did Zhao Guang reappear to continue his own matters.
As for Aleya, she was nowhere to be found, apparently off to parts unknown.