Of course, the Northwest Republic was not the only one to act upon valuable intelligence.
Even before the Northwest Republic, the Radiant Kingdom and the Kingdom of Thousand Springs had already begun training new armies.
The origins of the Gold Coin Federation Northern Army were not particularly secret. If they had not deployed this force, perhaps they could have concealed it a while longer. But since they had used it—and fought several battles with it, especially that blood-soaked battle with such a legendary flavor to it—every nation had taken notice of this formidable army.
With the power of entire nations behind the investigation, it did not take long for the Northern Army's origins to be more or less uncovered. Then envoys from every country swarmed into Keen Territory, seeking to purchase its methods for training and commanding troops.
The commotion at the time was enormous. The Church of Void Mask urgently summoned legendary powerhouses to keep order. Even Leon, the Sword Saint from the shores of the Eastern Sea, and Satan, the Sage of Purification, went as well. The auras of more than a dozen legendary experts merged into one, as though the heavens themselves had lowered overhead, finally calming those envoys who were either overcome with impatience or deliberately stirring up trouble.
Once they had calmed down, they could conduct business properly.
In the end, it was quite a substantial deal. At any rate, Keen Territory would have no shortage of development funds for the next century or more. It had also accumulated ample connections and, taking advantage of this opportunity, broken away from the Thunder Duke's rule to become an autonomous territory.
Although these matters were trivial to Vol, their impact was far from small. After obtaining Keen Territory's methods for training and commanding troops, every country began