It Has a Thing for White Fur! (Part One)

After appointing Beluf as the "Beast" and granting him full authority to command the eastern front in his stead, Guk also named Mormak the new Double Snake warlord. At the same time, he promoted Limp Luo to warlord as well, though his legion was renamed Fierce Fang.

Another unexpected appointment was Gogu, whose reputation had not previously been particularly distinguished.

After observing his performance in the war, Guk overrode all objections and appointed him a new warlord, naming his legion Evil Sun.

Once everything had been arranged, Guk set out for the distant New California Republic with the newly established Fierce Fang and Evil Sun warbands—by land, naturally.

Gold Tooth had suggested that Guk take his warship, which would allow them to arrive within a week—by land, even at top speed, it would take at least two months.

But Guk refused.

First, he instinctively hated water.

Second, traveling by land would better serve his purpose.

He was not merely launching an expedition; he was also starting a Waaaagh! Through the massive white Guk Gargant, he could swiftly gather an enormous force. This attack would not be some petty skirmish, but a true war of national annihilation!

Guk was determined to strangle any threat completely before it could emerge.

Naturally, Guk's grand and conspicuous movements could not be concealed from anyone.

The first to receive word was the Harpy Kingdom on the Blazing Plateau. This heteromorphic nation, which had prospered once more because of the Ork war, seemed deeply shaken by the scale of the expedition—and somewhat panicked.

Thus, Guk received a rare visitor.

"Your audience is approaching, Lady Ava."

The messenger Liya had sent said:

"Complete your preparations within an hour. I will send an escort to receive you."

Though she had already been thoroughly irritated by Guk's delays, upon