Incoming Attack

At the current pace of construction, more than half of the Northwest Passage would soon be opened.

Dole watched over it every day, afraid that something might go wrong. The ferocious Magic Beasts in the North Plains River, the savage birds of prey in the mountains, and all manner of other Magic Beasts could cross the river at any moment and crash into the vulnerable construction crews.

Dole had even transferred Awei over and stationed him here. With Awei's strength, ordinary small Magic Beasts were beneath notice.

Just four days later, Dole sensed another Magic Beast uprising within the North Plains Mountain Range. The Dragon Bat's aura appeared in the distance again. Unlike last time, however, two Level Seven Magic Beasts had also appeared in the mountains. While the Dragon Bat was chiefly targeting Dole, the other two had appeared on either side of the Northwest Passage, seemingly intending to attack separately and destroy Dole's road.

Seeing this, Dole hurriedly notified Akso, called Bal out, then activated the Golden Corpse and sent it toward the other side of the North Plains Mountain Range. At the same time, Babel Tower rose from the eye of the storm and followed the Golden Corpse toward the western side of the northern passage.

Dole knew that the Magic Beasts of the North Plains Mountain Range bore deep hostility toward the construction of the Northwest Passage. That was why he would defend it with everything he had.

The familiar whistle rang out, and the people working at the foot of the mountain immediately threw down their tools and returned beside the convoy.

Unlike last time, the wagons in the convoy carried several magic arrays that automatically generated a ring of energy shields, enclosing everyone within.

That put everyone much more at ease. At the