Alva Valley After the bloody conflict that shocked the border broke out.
The dispute over the core interest of territorial sovereignty caused Haltai Duchy and Aber Duchy to issue fiercely worded official statements at almost the same time. They launched severe denunciations and rebukes between each other, and the smell of gunpowder instantly filled the air.
At the same time.
Those other principalities that have close or distant relations with these two principalities, have or have not had interest entanglements, and have even had some frictions and conflicts.
As if being quietly fiddled with by invisible hands behind the scenes, they are gradually dividing and gathering.
In the end, three major factions with clear stances were formed - neutral observers, those who openly support Hatai, and those who strongly support Abel.
And those powerful kingdoms that are the true pillar and core of Lothern Federation.
Their reactions seemed unusually calm.
It can even be said to be indifferent.
They seemed to turn a blind eye to the intensifying dispute between the principalities under their noses, and showed no concern for such petty incidents. They just continued to meticulously follow Federation's ancient rules and regulations that had been in operation for hundreds of years, started the mediation process step by step, and routinely sent envoys to Hatai and Abel in an attempt to quell the dispute.
However, this time.
The attitudes of the two principalities were completely different from those in the past.
They did not choose to compromise under the pressure of the Kingdom's mediation as they had done in the past.
On the contrary.
Like irritated hedgehogs, they each brought out dusty border treaties one by one, historical documents that could be traced back hundreds of years, citing scriptures and arguments, and arguing with each other.
They refused to give in any ground at the negotiation table, showing an unprecedented tough stance.
They are bound to firmly hold in their hands those disputed areas where sovereignty is unclear and where both sides claim to have legitimate rights.
So.
Under the intricate game and influence of various forces, after more than five years of exhausting diplomatic tug-of-war and small-scale border frictions.
New Calendar 256, at the end of summer, on a particularly sunny day.
Haltai Duchy and Aber Duchy blatantly tore up the core treaty that Federation relied on to maintain internal peace, and formally issued declarations of war full of hostility and war to each other.
For now.
Those powerful kingdoms with strong strength and profound heritage still sit firmly on the high platform like rocks, maintaining an elusive patience and silence.
They watched with cold eyes the escalation of conflicts at the principality level, as if they were silently waiting for a critical moment to come, or as if they were preparing for some deeper conspiracy.
But.
The positions of the numerous principalities within Federation have undergone drastic changes in the tense confrontation over the past six months.
The neutral principalities that once tried to stay out of the conflict have almost disappeared.
They either clearly supported Hatai, or they firmly chose to support Aber Duchy.
Although those principalities standing in opposing camps have not yet directly fought against each other and erupted into a full-scale war like Hatai and Abel.
However, due to more or less accumulated territorial disputes, trade frictions or old grudges in history.
The hostility and smell of gunpowder between them was like dry firewood thrown into sparks, quickly becoming rich and hot. Friction continued on the border, small-scale conflicts occurred from time to time, and the air seemed to be filled with tension.
The bloody border conflict that was the trigger was called--Alva Valley Incident.
At the same time.
At a time when Lothern Federation countries are harboring evil intentions, undercurrents are surging, and the situation is changing.
Far away from the hustle and bustle of the civilized world, in the forgotten wild land at the junction of Ser Wilderness and Permafrost Tundra.
Molten Iron Tribe, this beast has developed as rapidly as wildfire in the past five years.
The momentum is fierce and eye-catching.
Thanks to the amazing tenacious vitality and almost fanatical desire to reproduce of the monster race, the population of the major tribes in the tribe has expanded rapidly like a snowball, showing explosive growth.
In addition, it benefited from the blood and fire tempering of the previous cruel war.
Just like fine steel being forged to remove impurities and reveal its edge, batches of leaders and elite warriors who are strong enough to stand alone are like mushrooms that grow crazily in the forest after the rain, emerging one after another in every corner of the tribe.
However, behind the gratifying expansion and strength growth, there are also shortcomings that cannot be ignored.
One of the core projects that the tribe has the highest hopes for.
Dragonforged Warrior Transformation Plan, is currently in an anxious state of stagnation.
Although Green Dragon Ludwig and Black Dragon Seraphina were successfully employed, they embarked on the Natural Dragon and Necrotic Dragon paths respectively. In accordance with the tribe's requirements, they are also simplifying the dismantling ceremony of Dragon Vein, and conducting a large number of research on the supply of living creatures. However, due to their low level and poor understanding of life, flesh and blood, soul, etc., there is currently no effective progress on Dragonforged Warrior Transformation Plan.
Blue Dragon Heriam, Red Dragon Kaxier, these two also completed the inauguration of Storm Dragon and Wild Dragon.
I have to say that White Dragon Tressie is very good at motivating other dragons to become stronger.
In Black Iron Plain - the industrial heartland of the Molten Iron Tribe - earth-shaking changes are also taking place.
Relying on the digestion and absorption of the Golden Fang Tribe's alchemical heritage, its own continuous technological exploration, and the tilt of resources and policies, the scale and complexity of the Molten Iron Tribe's alchemical industrial system have expanded several times in just five years.
Although the extremely ambitious idea - to allow multiple intelligent creatures to cooperatively control a super giant Golem - is still in the drawing and small-scale verification stage, there is still a long way to go before actual deployment.
But.
The number of those fighting Golems who are rooted in various important Molten Iron Tribe strongholds like steel guards, ready to crush all incoming enemies, has far exceeded the total number of the Golden Fang Tribes in their heyday.
All in all.
The scale of the current Molten Iron Tribe and all Thrall Legion has almost reached the limit of what the current resource output level of the Borderlands land can support, and the overall strength of the tribe has reached an unprecedented peak.
It has strong soldiers and horses!
--Huge, war-selected monster legions fill the wilderness camps.
It has full wings!
--From basic industries to high-end leaders, from resource reserves to organizational structures, a solid and relatively complete system has been built.
It unites loyalty!
--The belief and awe of Death Omen who sits high on the throne of Dragon Valley has long been deeply imprinted in the hearts of every tribe member.
His morale has reached its peak!
--After five years of hard work and a surge in strength, the entire tribe is filled with a passionate desire to fight.
All the soldiers are gearing up, all the Golem engines are roaring to warm up, and all eyes are eagerly cast in the direction of Dragon Valley.
They are always ready.
Just waiting for an order from their supreme king, they will once again set off a frenzy of iron and fire to conquer a wider territory and seize more dazzling glory for him.
At this time.
King of the Borderlands--Garos·Ignas, covered in a body that looks like it is made of melted black and red metal and shimmers with metallic luster, has just finished its daily rigorous exercise.