The army's expansion proceeded very smoothly. Naturally, the newly opened territory could not be wasted.
Huo Ling relocated a batch of residents from the underground world, including the major half-orc clans.
These residents would serve as the first inhabitants of the newly developed lands, managing these outposts.
The wilderness possessed far richer resources than the Half-Orc Empire, which had already been developed for many years.
This was mainly because magic beasts did not know how to make use of these resources, especially mineral resources.
This expansion continued for more than two years.
Of course, the expansion army could not simply keep pushing forward. Every time a territory was opened up, troops had to be stationed there to drive away the surrounding magic beasts and prevent a counterattack.
During this time, Huo Ling spent most of his time stationed in the Skullcrusher Clan's former territory.
All thirty-two provinces of the half-orcs maintained an outwardly relaxed but inwardly tense posture, waiting for the escaped half-orc remnants to return and launch an attack.
But unfortunately, these half-orcs were as steady as old dogs, showing no intention whatsoever of returning for a sneak attack.
That was truly a pity. Otherwise, if they came even once and Huo Ling discovered their trail, he could follow the vine to find their main stronghold.
Even the half-orc legends among the frontier expansion army had managed to restrain themselves from making contact.
But no matter how good the prey was, it could not keep running forever.
Now that Huo Ling had arrived in the wilderness, Shattered Skull was at his side. His strength had now recovered to Legendary Rank Twelve.
Besides Shattered Skull, twenty-five legendary undead stood ready at Huo Ling's side at all times.
In midair, Huo Ling began casting. Countless rune arrays appeared in the air