Under Mu En's perception coverage, only three areas on the map of the entire Sea of Corruption Kingdoms were lit up.
Valley of the Wind, Pejite Outer City, and the Mining Town he had just saved.
Hundreds of Blessed with Golden Rune flowing through their veins, along with nearly ten thousand ordinary believers who had developed faith in their hearts, directed his "eyes" and "ears" toward these three places.
The power of faith flowed continuously, which he transformed into Golden Rune and stored within his body. The Rune he could obtain each day were enough to create hundreds of new Blessed.
Located in the Valley of the Wind, the main structure has already exceeded fifty meters in height, with its thick trunk and lush canopy becoming the most striking landmark in the valley.
Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction and progressing steadily.
but----
"Too slow," Mu En concluded.
Yes, it's too slow.
Mu En's original plan was to proceed step by step, using the Blessed Crops to solve the food problem, using the blessings of the Golden Order to attract talent and consolidate popular support, then using the advanced technology brought by Castle in the Sky to create industrial advantages, exchanging resources from neighboring countries, and gradually strengthening itself.
The goal is to build the Valley of the Wind into the most powerful, wealthiest, and technologically advanced nation among the kingdoms of the Sea of Corruption, forcing other city-states and nations to rely on it for food, technology, and even supernatural power.
Ultimately, through economic and cultural influence, this fragmented region was brought together and brought under the order of the Erdtree.
But plans can't keep up with changes, and the current progress is too slow.
The nations of the Sea of Corruption remain fragmented, yet the greatest danger is already approaching.
Based on current intelligence, there is a greater than 90% probability that the Dorok ' target is the " Giant God Warrior " buried deep underground in Pejite.
The Giant God Warrior, the ultimate weapon left behind by an ancient civilization a thousand years ago, is known as the "Man-made God" and possesses the terrifying power to burn the entire world into ceramic scorched earth.
If the Dorok, Mu En did not believe that the Torumekian Empire was nearby and had always been eyeing the border countries covetously, would be completely unaware.
After all, in the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind movie, it was the Tolmekia led by Princess Kushana that discovered and seized the Giant God Warrior, so the Imperial army might already be on its way.
Based on his knowledge of the "plot" and his understanding of the forces in this world, it wouldn't be good news if either of these two sides succeeded.
The brutal Dorok God Emperor would never hesitate to use the Giant God Warrior to destroy his greatest adversary, and according to the plot, Kushana would fantasize about using it to burn down the Sea of Corruption.
Whichever scenario comes true, it will be a catastrophe for the nations of the Corruption Sea of Corruption that are situated on the edge of the Sea of Corruption and are nominally still part of the Empire.
Since he couldn't let either side succeed, it meant he had to deal with both countries simultaneously.
The reality is that he only has about fifty Blessed Warrior under his command who have undergone rigorous training, and twenty of them are new recruits from the Valley of the Wind who have only recently completed basic training and have never experienced actual combat.
Even if you include the "non-regular members" of the Mercenary Corps of the Wind, the number is only slightly over three hundred.
Are three hundred Blessed Warrior weak?
Taken individually, it's actually not weak.
On the front lines, a powerful Blessed like Por can act as a human tank – ignoring ordinary bullets, dismantling light cover with bare hands, and possessing a mobility far exceeding that of heavy equipment.
Even the weaker Blessed possess combat prowess and survivability comparable to an armed pickup truck.
But if you put the opponent on the other side of the scale—
Tolmekia was a true behemoth, a fully industrialized military empire.
The overwhelming presence of Corbett flying destroyers at the end of the Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind television series offers a glimpse into its formidable power, placing it on a completely different level from the Sea of Corruption nations that still rely on ancient relics to maintain their sovereignty.
(The fleet of warships that appears at the end of the movie)
The Dorok Principalities was not to be underestimated either. With just one guardian warship, Nausicaä, as the commander and strongest individual, had to risk her life by boarding the ship to barely capture it.
According to intelligence obtained from interrogating prisoners, the Guardian Warships were mass-produced equipment, numbering in the hundreds.
Not to mention the eerie black law power that Master Kabo possesses, capable of corrupting Golden Rune.
In contrast, he had only three hundred elite warriors and a captured, dilapidated Dorok.
As for his own superhuman strength—the enemy could launch artillery fire from tens of kilometers away, but his Incantations couldn't reach that far.
This is a stark difference in strength, which cannot be bridged in a short time by one's own efforts.
Therefore, he can no longer follow the established procedures; he now only needs to do two things.
First, we must unite the scattered nations of the Sea of Corruption as quickly as possible, transforming these fragmented city-states into a unified entity that obeys commands and mobilizes resources.
Second, acquire powerful weapons that would make the two major powers hesitant to act rashly.
Gore's exposure of his ambitions and his " Endure Battleship " gave Mu En the opportunity to resolve both issues at the same time.
The day after the Conference of Nations, in the evening, the guardian warships swept across the desert from high in the sky.
Inside the wrecked Bridge, the devastation left by the fierce battle had yet to be repaired.
The few captured Dorok monks who chose to cooperate are now cautiously operating the barely functional control panel to keep the giant ship in basic navigation.
"Next is the plan that Divine Tree entrusted to us."
In the center of the Bridge, Nausicaä placed her hand on the map provided by Haideng and conveyed the combat objectives to the Champion in front of her.
"The first group will board the ship, with the objective of capturing the Endure Battleship and any other Dorok warships it may be carrying, but it is imperative to ensure that control of the Endure Battleship falls into our hands."
Standing at the forefront, Por, Kamlin, and Wawar, the three strongest warriors besides Nausicaä, nodded solemnly.
They will each lead a team of Blessed Warrior to follow Nausicaä in this high-risk, high-reward raid.
"The second group is responsible for ground operations, but your primary task is not to annihilate the enemy, but to confirm the existence and exact location of the relics."
This team was led by Yupa, the only one without the power of blessing, yet comparable to the Golden Folk, with over a hundred Blessed from the Mercenary Corps of the Wind standing behind him.
These seasoned veterans, who have spent years navigating the Sea of Corruption, possess extraordinary experience in exploring ruins and discovering treasures, making them perfectly suited for searching for the whereabouts of the Giant God Warrior.
No one raised any objections.
They had long been fed up with the shortsightedness and selfishness of the merchants and nobles of the Sea of Corruption nations in the face of crisis, and they were also fed up with the chaos and powerlessness brought about by each going its own way.
It's time.
It's time to truly bathe this vast desert known as Eftal in the light of the Erdtree's order.
Nausicaä turned to the huge observation window, where the distant horizon stretched out, and the towering chimneys and distinctive domed buildings of Pejite gradually came into focus in the twilight.
The next moment, several contrails left by plasma engines passed over the guardian warships and launched a surprise attack. They were ancient gunboats that had gathered and were flying the flags of various countries.
The time has come.
"All personnel prepare for battle!"