Chapter 520

Those preparing for the coming war were not only the people of the Northwest Republic and the Church of Void Mask.

"...The Arcane Tower Federation and the Northwest Republic lie at opposite ends of the main plane—one in the far south, the other practically in the far north. They are separated by tens of thousands of miles; even riding a flying Magic Beast, the journey would take nearly ten days. Such vast geographical distance makes any fundamental conflict of interests between our two nations impossible. Taking a step back, even if such conflicts did exist, neither side would have the ability to strike the other from afar."

"To sum up, I believe that in the war the Northwest Republic is about to face, we can maintain a position detached from both sides and seek profit from it. There is no business more lucrative than selling supplies to both sides of a war!"

"If we must choose a side, I recommend the Northwest Republic. After all, it cannot possibly be brought down by a mere attack involving a small number of powerful individuals. So long as it does not collapse, it will swiftly recover its vitality and regain its strength and prosperity. As the saying goes, 'A cake when one is starving is more precious than a table full of dishes in ordinary times.' If we seize this opportunity to build good relations with them, we can forge a firm alliance."

"If the two great powers of north and south join hands, we will form an encircling force around the entire main plane! A few centuries from now, this alliance will undoubtedly become the dominant power of the whole main plane!"

Wood finished writing the final line, set down his pen, and looked at the several secret letters densely covered in