Although both regions belonged to the temperate zone, compared with the southern border, where the lowest temperature never fell below zero, the winters in Black Moon City were probably even colder.
At that very moment, Zhou Xu was warming himself by the fire in the Hall of Diligent Governance while reading the latest report sent back from the southern border.
It naturally included the results of the interrogation of the Ratmen nobles.
After reading it, Zhou Xu handed the report to Shilke beside him.
"Qubing, Bowen, take a look at this report."
Hearing that, Huo Qubing and Li Bowen both set aside their work for the time being and took turns reading the frontline report that had been passed over.
Huo Qubing had only read halfway through when his brows had already furrowed.
After the two of them had finished reading it in turn, Zhou Xu raised a hand.
"Tell me what you think."
At that, Huo Qubing and Li Bowen quickly exchanged a glance, and then Huo Qubing spoke first...
"Strange. I simply can't understand this course of action."
Huo Qubing spoke while sorting through his thoughts.
"Every faction has its own objective when it starts a war. At its root, the reason is nothing more than 'profit.' Even if the Ratmen and Lizardmen are hereditary enemies, with an undying hatred between them, it's still hard to understand an act that completely throws away the lives of the entire clan, even going so far as to destroy itself."
At this point, Huo Qubing's voice paused.
"The report mentions that the Ratmen chieftain's temperament changed drastically. I feel there must be something amiss here, but as for what exactly, I have no way of knowing."
After hearing that, Li Bowen beside him also nodded in agreement.
"I have the same