Synthesis Wizard

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Chapter 77: Betrayal

After over a year of construction and improvement, the base was now basically on track.

Most of the miscellaneous matters didn’t need Su Nan to handle, as the clay golems and three apprentices were responsible for them.

Besides occasionally checking on the state of the magic plant garden, he spent most of his energy on meditation, crafting enchanted weapons, and making potions.

Both his spiritual power and skill proficiency were steadily growing.

He had thought that this state of affairs would continue until he was promoted to a Third-Rank Wizard Apprentice, but what happened next shattered Su Nan’s peaceful life.

Starlight Calendar 1251, Month of Blazing Fire.

The Duke’s reinforcements stationed in the Frost-Dye Province, while trying to quell the Silver Ridge City, were suddenly attacked from multiple directions by infected individuals, suffering heavy losses, with less than one in ten surviving.

The disaster in Frost-Dye Province completely deteriorated, and the infected horde immediately spread to neighboring provinces.

The borderlines of Red Leaf Province, White Tower Province, and Lake Blue Province were successively attacked by the infected horde, hanging precariously.

The three marquises quickly mobilized heavy troops to station them at the border, resisting the invasion of the infected.

For a while, the entire southwest of the Duchy was filled with the smoke of war.

Council Chamber.

Su Nan browsed the battle report in his hand, his brow slightly furrowed.

“The disaster is spreading too fast, and the several military suppression attempts have all failed in an unusual manner.”

“You feel that way too, indeed.” Kei handed him a letter, “This is a letter sent by President Mu Zhuo, take a look.”

Su Nan took the envelope, opened it, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

The contents of the letter were concise, meaning that Mu Zhuo had sent his bodyguard, the beastman Ota, to Frost-Dye Province to investigate the outbreak of the Beast Transformation Syndrome. ℝ�

Upon arriving there, Ota discovered that his own race’s dwelling place was already deserted, and all his kin had vanished.

He followed the clues and investigated, but inadvertently discovered a group of mysterious individuals manipulating the infected individuals of Beast Transformation Syndrome from behind the scenes.

Just when he wanted to continue approaching the investigation, he was discovered by the other party, and after a fierce battle, he managed to escape at the cost of serious injuries.

After that, Ota didn’t dare stay in Frost-Dye Province any longer and fled back to the Thornflower Duchy overnight.

After learning about the situation from Ota, Mu Zhuo immediately realized how deep the water behind this matter was and decisively stopped the investigation.

As a gesture of goodwill to Shining Light Territory, he subsequently wrote this letter, informing Kei and Su Nan of the report.

“In other words, this Beast Transformation Syndrome outbreak was indeed deliberately orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.”

Su Nan put down the envelope, his eyes thoughtful.

“But what is the purpose of the mastermind behind this?”

“Could it be a move by another country?” Kei said.

The Starlight Continent was not peaceful, and every year, countries would go to war over territorial resources.

For example, the Azure Gold Empire bordering the Starbright Duchy had always been eyeing the Starbright Duchy.

If it wasn’t for the fact that the Azure Gold Empire had just ended a war and needed to recuperate, they might have launched a full-scale invasion of the Starbright Duchy long ago.

Su Nan pondered for a moment and shook his head, “It’s unlikely.”

“To be able to guide a disaster that affects several provinces, the mastermind’s influence within the Duchy must be deeply rooted. Other countries don’t have this kind of power.”

Kei thought about it for a moment and agreed.

If other countries had this ability, they would have much better ways to conquer the Starbright Duchy, there was no need to use such a method with huge after-effects.

Doing so, even if they succeeded in seizing the Starbright Duchy, they would only end up with a mess.

“But if it’s not that, then who’s behind all this?” Kei asked in confusion.

Su Nan said calmly, “No matter who it is, the mastermind’s motives must be immense, and their actions won’t be small. Now that the disaster has spread to this point, the other party should be ready to jump out.”

As if to confirm Su Nan’s words, Kei’s secretary suddenly rushed into the council chamber.

“Lord, there is new intelligence from Golden Rock City.”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Hearing that it was about Golden Rock City, Kei immediately became more serious, quickly taking the parchment from the secretary, and carefully reading it.

After reading the content on it, Kei’s face had become extremely serious.

He looked up at Su Nan and said in a solemn tone, “Marquis Golden Rock has betrayed!”

Su Nan was slightly taken aback.

“This morning, Marquis Golden Rock declared that Golden Rock Province is independent from the Starbright Duchy!”

“Earl Stormwind, Earl Winterfrost, Viscount Black泽, and Viscount Feather Serpent have all responded, and they have now raised the flag of rebellion and formed a coalition army!”

Su Nan’s expression shifted, and he understood, “I see, it seems the mastermind behind this Beast Transformation Syndrome incident is most likely Marquis Golden Rock.”

Kei also realized it at this time.

Marquis Golden Rock launching a rebellion, with one province against the remaining six provinces of the Duchy, seemed extremely unwise.

But the timing he chose was impeccable.

Right now, Frost-Dye Province was almost destroyed, its army had been crippled, and it was nothing to worry about.

Red Leaf Province, White Tower Province, and Lake Blue Province were facing the invasion of the infected horde, overwhelmed and in a state of turmoil, they had no time to deal with Marquis Golden Rock.

The remaining Soman Province and Purple Bamboo Province were still safe for now.

However, the combined strength of these two provinces was among the bottom in the entire Duchy, even combined, they were no match for Golden Rock Province alone.

Even if they didn’t deal with Marquis Golden Rock, Marquis Golden Rock would probably have to attack them.

Or, to put it another way, his initial goal was probably these two provinces.

Taking advantage of the spreading disaster, swallowing Soman Province and Purple Bamboo Province to increase his strength, and then plotting against other provinces.

Of course, it’s also possible that Marquis Golden Rock merely happened to be at the time of the disaster and was not the mastermind behind it.

However, thinking back to how Marquis Golden Rock had been plotting to control the power of the entire Golden Rock Province for years, it was highly unlikely that he had no idea about the current situation.

“We need to prepare early,” Kei said in a deep voice.

Su Nan also nodded solemnly.

Before launching a war against the outside world, Marquis Golden Rock’s first step would inevitably be to eliminate any stubborn forces within the province.

And after years of secret development, there were now few noble lords in Golden Rock Province who didn’t obey Marquis Golden Rock.

Coincidentally, Shining Light Territory was one of them, and it was the most outspoken.

It was foreseeable that Marquis Golden Rock would definitely send troops to attack Shining Light Territory first.

Considering the worst-case scenario, Shining Light Territory would be facing a coalition army from almost the entire Golden Rock Province in the future.

The situation was dire!

However, neither Kei nor Su Nan showed any signs of panic.

They had known from a long time ago that Shining Light Territory would eventually clash with Marquis Golden Rock.

The reason why they worked hard to accumulate power was to prepare for this moment.

Therefore, when it actually happened, they felt a strange sense of relief that it had finally come.

“Winter will be in over three months, and Marquis Golden Rock will definitely want to end the war before the roads are blocked by snow. I estimate that he will soon send a large army to attack us.”

“We must immediately make preparations to welcome war.”

(End of Chapter)