The layout of the Holy City changed without anyone noticing. That afternoon, several pieces of good news reached the palace.
The lord of the northern border withdrew his troops and sent an envoy to negotiate peace. The foreign races in the west began migrating in force, apparently intending to retreat into the Dunbar Great Forest. Though the resources there were abundant, wild beasts ran rampant, making it highly unsuitable for habitation. Most of the Empire's war beasts had their parent stock captured there before being artificially bred, but they lost their wild nature after three generations.
The foreign races in the south launched an even fiercer offensive. Apparently, they had already allied themselves with two lords. No matter how one looked at it, this seemed like a desperate struggle.
Su Xiao did not care about any of this. Wuf and Vokerly would handle it. As for whether they could resolve the problems, that would depend on their own abilities.
Although Su Xiao was currently only a duke—and a duke appointed by the new king—an army was still stationed at the Right Imperial Manor. Its defenses were no weaker than those of the palace. In fact, entering this place was even harder than entering the palace.
Inside a council chamber of more than fifty square meters, Su Xiao tossed a pale-red crystal in his hand. The crystal was mottled inside, filled with cracks and blood-colored veins, but it was a Soul Crystal.
Soul Crystal (Low Purity, Mottled) Origin: Black Throne Continent Type: Subordinate Rare Item Usage Effect: A mottled Soul Crystal that has undergone special processing. It cannot be used to enhance abilities or as a material. Selling Price: This item cannot be recycled.
The Old Shaman called this thing a Shelter Stone. According to him, soul stones