The new eastern border of the Crimson Empire was actually the Holy Light Empire. There was no other force that could be compared to the current strength of the Crimson Empire. In fact, the Crimson Empire was the true power of this world, at least in the known world. “Lord Adam?” “Your Majesty.” Adam stood up, knowing it was time he brought the matters of the former Black Dragon Empire into the light. ‘I almost lost the only income I got.’ He never thought the Empress would take that away as a punishment. As for accepting land as a Lord, he didn’t want to do that. First, it would hinder his movements. However, the most important reason was the things he saw in the Valley of Wonders. A council was perfect to manage a city. Usually, the people accepted these council members and they were not going to gain profit from their work. As long as the city was developed the council would receive benefits equal to the other people. It was more than enough for the Imperial court to manage

“Captain.”“Let’s wait!”Steelbeard knew the suspense was too much for them to handle, but he had to be careful. The other side wasn’t approaching the island as they expected. Every time they moved forward the ships stopped and sent out these massive bird-like creatures. They did it three times already. They were finally getting closer to the range of his domain, but he was worried about using it.The flying creatures were actually as strong as a 10th tier human. Worst of all, there were actual humans on the back of these creatures. ‘Whoever is leading them, they know exactly what they are doing.’He had to be impressed by these ships. They maintained their formation all this time, and they were ready to react at a moment of need. Also, the birds and the people on them only flew a safe distance from the Ships.‘Seven ships? This big? I never heard about anything like this before. Where did Crimson Empire even get these?’Not even ships, he never knew the Crimson Empire even had a pr

“Commander, we have multiple sea creatures coming our way.” “This is bad.” Steelbeard had been in the sea for years, and he could tell it was getting out of control. The waves crashing against them weren't natural. There was something big beneath them. “There is more than one.” He saw the ugly monsters appearing in the crystal mirrors. “They are coming up, commander.” “Hold the fire.” “Sakura, let's get to the island.” He didn’t know what the capabilities of these people were, but multiple sea monsters were not something they could handle. Their best chance was to get to the island. “Crack.” An enormous sound of cracking came from the sky. For a moment, this reminded him of an eggshell cracking. “Roar!” A defining roar filled the air. Suddenly, the violent waves crashing against the ships disappeared. The monsters looked as if they were frozen in fear. Several tentacles rose from the sea and looked as if they were embedded in ice. A wave of fire came from the sky, cra

‘It is the last day.’Lucas looked at the mining camp that almost looked like a small town.Well defended walls, houses, a medical centre, several small shops, and a bar that served the best dwarven beverages. After a long day of work, it gave the workers a place to feel rested and relaxed. He knew he succeeded in his initial mission. Because about two weeks ago she received an official letter, asking him to come to a special examination. He participated with many other contenders in a written and a verbal exam. Two days ago he got the results of the examination. He had scored the top mark in the exam and he was selected as the temporary leader of a new city council.This council would be a bit inferior to the council of the Valley of Wonders, but he was content with the opportunity.Honestly, he didn’t believe he would even pass the examination.The questions were not normal. Some asked about his decision in a certain crisis in a city, and some asked about his moral decisions. All

“Ehm.” Jane tried to gain the attention of the two people. She saw Adam immediately reacting to her, but Elena was different. She tightened her grip around Adam’s hand, preventing him from turning around. “Really, Elena?” Jane was reaching the limit of her patients these days. On the contrary, her sister was getting more and more carefree. She even dragged Adam away from work when she felt bored. Jane was busy beyond imagination. She felt like there was barely time for her to breathe. The Valley of Wonders was still in its growth period. Newly conquered cities needed attention, and then there was the new island. A base was being built in a hurry. This wasn’t all. The cities isolated between the Dragons Keep and the East Coast were the main problem. Those nobles were trying to negotiate endlessly while the refugees flooded the east coast. Adam’s men were actively seeking the villagers and other wanderers within the new land. Everything needed coins and a lot of attention.