Chapter 173: A Storm Is Brewing

Chapter 173 Storms Are Coming

Li Wei pulled back the curtains and opened the window for ventilation.

Sunlight from outside streamed in, falling upon Trotska's body.

The morning sunlight was exceptionally soft, just like the tenderness of the maiden in Trotska's heart.

Trotska seemed to still be savoring the dream.

He did not realize it was a dream.

He thought he had been hypnotized by Li Wei back into the past.

Trotska stood up, looking at Li Wei.

Li Wei turned his head to look at him, their four eyes meeting.

Trotska said sincerely, "Thank you."

He had figured it out.

One night passed in reality, while he and Mina spent a day in intimacy in the dream.

Confessed to Mina, received Mina's counsel.

Trotska decided to leave regrets in the past, not carrying them into tomorrow.

Just as Mina said at the end.

"Even if I am not by your side, you must live well."

This sentence, Mina had once said to him when he left home to study abroad.

This time, before passing away, Mina said it to him once more.

Li Wei nodded, saying, "Master, take care on your way."

Seeing Trotska off from the Wizard Tower.

Li Wei turned and returned.

Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, he saw a figure rapidly departing towards the city outskirts.

He paused for a moment, feeling somewhat familiar yet strange.

After a bit of thought, he remembered.

This was the messenger seen inside the dream bubble last night.

"Running so urgently, could it be?"

Li Wei had a vague guess in his heart.

Often dreams reflect the desires of reality.

The greater the expectation in reality, the stronger the desire in the dream.

He looked up at the sky and calculated the time.

Two months have passed since Oz defeated the Orc Kingdom's army and returned victorious.

Even if the Human Empire's Imperial Court is slow, results should be out by now.

"So, Oz has become a Marquis?"

Li Wei walked slowly, thinking slowly.

He suddenly felt a sense of impending storm.

Connecting this with the increasing number of outsiders in Maple Leaf City recently, Li Wei felt this possibility was high.

Those people might have come to Maple Leaf City because they heard the news early.

As for why they would come to Maple Leaf City at this moment.

Presumably, there must be something important and unmissable when Oz announces the founding of the nation.

Otherwise, staying away from trouble at this time would be the normal person's choice.

It is impossible for everyone to see danger and still rush forward.

If there are such people, then surely treasure is hidden within the danger.

"What will happen during the founding of the nation?"

Li Wei went to the library to check relevant materials.

"I see!"

After checking relevant materials, he finally knew the reason everyone gathered here.

Divine Right of Kings!

Although the Human Empire is vast, overall it remains under the control of the gods.

Population is faith.

Behind any kingdom lies the shadow of a god.

For Oz to found a nation, he must attach himself to a certain god.

At the time of founding, an extremely grand ritual to worship the gods will be held.

Praying for the blessings of the gods.

As the host of the ritual, the king will undoubtedly receive the blessings of the gods.

Those who participate in the ritual, if favored by the gods, will also be granted blessings.

Becoming a God-Touched.

Gaining power from the gods.

Oz becoming a Marquis, under the laws of the Human Empire, gave him the opportunity to found a nation.

However, only if he receives the blessing of the gods can it be considered formal nation founding.

The Macir Kingdom will surely try every means to sabotage Maple Leaf City's ritual.

This is the last chance.

Once the ritual begins, even if the Macir Kingdom resists however much, they dare not continue attacking.

After all, offending Oz and offending the gods are two different concepts.

When the ritual ends, it means Oz becomes the master of a nation. At that time, it will be war between two kingdoms.

In the short term, the Macir Kingdom will have no opportunity to strike at Oz again.

After holding the ritual, Oz will receive the attention of the gods.

The attention period lasts several months to several years.

This period is Oz's safety zone.

Equivalent to a newcomer protection period for nation founding.

There is ample time for Oz to develop.

So, preventing the God-Sacrifice Ritual was the Machir Kingdom's final opportunity.

They would certainly devise every scheme to stop it, sparing no means whatsoever.

Levi remarked with a sigh, "It seems Maple Leaf City is destined for turmoil."

"The God-Sacrifice Ritual?"

Levi pondered within his mind.

The God-Sacrifice Ritual Otsu planned to hold was a grand ceremony exhausting the entire city's strength.

It was also worshipping a True God.

The familiar name reminded Levi of the Black Cultists of the Yubis Church.

The Black Cultists' God-Sacrifice Rituals were far simpler.

Maple Leaf City had not only to face suppression and destruction from the Machir Kingdom.

But also remain ever-vigilant against the Evil God Cultists.

Many Evil God Cultists, upon learning a ritual might be held, would seek ways to participate.

Their objective was not to receive the deity's blessings.

Instead, they wished to utilize the ritual to commune with their worshipped Evil God.

Instances where Evil God Cultists secretly used rituals to contact Evil Gods, causing their descent, were not unknown.

Before the deity responded, no one knew which deity the ritual was communing with.

Often, by the time people realized they were contacting an Evil God rather than a True God, it was already too late.

The power of the Evil God had already descended upon the mortal world.

By that time, the best outcome would be paying a tremendous price to prevent the Evil God from fully manifesting.

The worst outcome was the Evil God descending, slaughtering the city, and departing.

Thenceforth wandering among humanity.

After Levi came to know these matters.

Hesitation stirred within his heart.

"Should I depart Maple Leaf City first?"

"After some time, Maple Leaf City will undoubtedly become exceedingly dangerous."

Another dispute between two nations, another presence of Evil God Cultists.

Neither faction was one to be trifled with.

After deliberating, Levi found that remaining here was paradoxically the safest course.

At least while within the Mage Tower, he had Toresta's protection.

Furthermore, Toresta had already applied for the opportunity for him to proceed to the Elemental Tower.

Perhaps, before the ritual even commenced, he would already be at the Elemental Tower.

Conducting the God-Sacrifice Ritual also required extensive preparation time.

It was not something that could simply be held whenever desired.

Merely setting up the ritual grounds took as long as a month.

And this was under favorable conditions.

Levi shook his head.

"Do not think so much; the more one thinks, the more agitated one becomes."

"Wait until matters reach that stage; at worst, if the situation turns dire, simply leave."

Now, he possessed the confidence to simply leave.

Once the new flight spell was deduced, his confidence would be even stronger.

Thinking of the immense crisis that might emerge in the future.

Levi felt an even more urgent desire for a swifter and superior flight spell.

After assisting Trotska in resolving his inner turmoil.

Levi holed up in the Mage Tower, relentlessly forging spells day and night.

Five days later, news emerged from the Lord's Mansion.

Lord Otsu received formal investiture from the Empire, becoming a Marquis.

Simultaneously announcing the founding of a state, the title North Xuan.

News of Otsu establishing the North Xuan Kingdom spread like wildfire.

Upon hearing this, the King of the Machir Kingdom smashed his most cherished wine goblet directly before all his ministers.

"Otsu treats us with far too little regard!"

"We must stop him!"

"Declare war! We must declare war!"

(End of Chapter)