Chapter 1049: Chapter 730: Godslayer Platform
The victory of the Night Watchers has far-reaching impacts.
It plunges the entire world into a bizarre silence.
Small-scale conflicts continue to break out in various places, but large-scale military operations have all slowed down simultaneously, with all sides waiting for certain news.
At this moment, Kana is overwhelmed with work.
"The Kingdom of Summer and the Northern Mountain City-States are in conflict again over the Beian Plain in the Rat-occupied territories, each firmly claiming it as their inherent territory."
With the end of the war, various issues naturally follow one after another.
These include territorial disputes.
"What was the situation like before the Rat Scourge broke out?"
"At that time, the sovereignty of this area was already in dispute. Their dispute over the Beian Plain has lasted for almost a century."
This situation halted Kana’s intention to make an exemplary strike.
"Let them wait for now. However, the aftermath of this war must be discussed once all related records are fully organized."
After speaking, Kana pounded the table in frustration.
"These meaningless trivial disputes! I’ve had enough! The whole of the Lebia Continent now has vast stretches of vacant land for them to occupy."
Ignoring everything else, it’s incomprehensible that territorial disputes would arise first.
The destruction caused by the Rat Scourge can only be described as devastating, with countless countries collapsing and cities damaged.
Even the nobles who survived and claimed rights to the land were cleaned up by the Night Watchers.
As a result, vast areas of unclaimed land have appeared.
Kana really can’t understand what they are fighting over.
Upon hearing Kana’s words, Alyris, who was standing behind him, softly reminded, "They don’t dare to covet lightly..."
"Why?"
Kana has many affairs to handle; besides focusing on improving his own strength and various studies, he must also attend to numerous trivial matters.
So, many times, he delegates most matters to suitable people to handle.
He is always one to decentralize power.
If not for post-war resource distribution issues needing the judgment of the most authoritative person—himself—he wouldn’t be sitting here obediently.
"Hmm... because you previously ordered the elimination of those nobles who only knew to abandon cities and flee, and have done nothing. Furthermore, in these years of resistance against the Ratmen, we have continuously purged lawless and unscrupulous nobles.
"To put it simply, your actions terrified them, and they defaulted the unclaimed lands to the Night Watchers."
Hearing this explanation, Kana leaned back in his chair, his expression showing a bit of helplessness.
Thinking carefully, it really seems to be the case.
Was it really because of his actions?
In fact, there is no shortage of outstanding individuals among the noble class.
In the game setting, countless hero characters emerged from the nobles, even occupying more than seventy percent.
However, within the vast base of the noble group, these outstanding figures are insignificant.
Even among those heroic-like nobles, their family members are not without members who drag them down.
Such storylines are not uncommon in various stories.
There have even been cases of assassination by Players.
In reality, this is also true—some nobles do have capabilities, but they don’t regard commoners as people from the bottom of their hearts.
Under this mindset, even if they are capable, what difference does it make?
Can they surpass the grace of the Night Watchers?
Hence, these nobles were purged one by one.
Regardless of anything, if you can’t adapt, then perish.
Previously, those nobles who were dissatisfied with the Night Watchers, attempted to test limits, or even sought to provoke, were thoroughly cleansed.
Because of this, before the formation of the United Army, or rather, the Order Alliance, there was a significant conflict and barrier between the Night Watchers and other forces.
They were too afraid that the Night Watchers would kill the donkey when the grinding is done, demolish the bridge after crossing the river, and eliminate them after the task was completed.
If their survival through this calamity wasn’t entirely dependent on the Night Watchers’ merit, an internal war might have likely erupted.
They are accustomed to using noble privileges, political maneuvers, and intrigues to solve problems.
When the Night Watchers set the rules and clarified the corresponding punishments, they thought there was room for negotiation.
They thought it was a political test or some other unspoken rule.
In their bones, they firmly believed that nobles have special privileges.
Only when they discovered the Night Watchers were merciless, and they had no resistance, did they finally settle down.
Relying on heroic battles, leading charges, and ample logistical supplies.
The armies of various countries have completely leaned towards the Night Watchers’ side.
Through a series of adjustments by the Night Watchers to the politics and officials of various countries, the power of the nobles has been greatly weakened.
The Night Watchers even divided different factions among the noble groups. Now, on the Lebia Continent, the problem of the nobility has almost ceased to exist.
In the future, it will not be able to rise again, with only the afterglow of the era reflecting on their shadows.
When resources are abundant, many problems are solved readily.
Because the supply of basic resources has been completely controlled by the Night Watchers, not intentionally.
The Night Watchers produce stable supplies at reasonable prices, and no one can compete.
Naturally, the supply of resources fell under the control of the Night Watchers.
Although this situation appears somewhat domineering, almost all forces on the Lebia Continent need to rely on the Night Watchers for their basic survival resources.
Luckily, the Night Watchers never use this as a threat.
They merely set up resource sales points at various settlement points to ensure that prices remain stable and that supplies are sufficient.
This is written into the basic laws of the Order Covenant.
Thus, the conservative faction among the nobles completely lost all their supports.
Returning to the issue of the land.
Kana deeply understands the necessity to properly resolve this issue.
"Don’t rush. All the lands they dare not covet will be temporarily put aside. I need to carefully plan afterward."
He keenly realizes that this is an excellent opportunity, so he decides to set it aside for now, as many other more urgent matters require addressing first.
"The next issue is really a headache..."
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"Is there any way we can blow up that damn Rat Nest? We can’t just slowly clear it bit by bit, can we?
Is there any use keeping this place around? Unless we intend to move in, let’s just blow it up!"
On the final battlefield.
Raelia gazes at the Rat Nest in the distance that almost consumes the entire view, her face full of helplessness.
That structure made of piled rubbish has now become a real garbage dump.
And now, Kana has ordered the clearing of this dump, but it must be done carefully, not through destructive demolition.
"Sister, Abis, please use your black flames that can purify all evil to burn away this damn garbage."
She begins to murmur, but the problem is, do they truly have the ability to handle such an endless dump?
"No, we can’t, because the Godslayer Platform is there."
Abis says, pointing into the distance.
In the far distance, the silver platform where Kana slain gods still stands, and the tree tightly binding and confining the Evil Rat remains rooted there.
Moreover, there are two of such scenes.
On one tree hangs the Evil Rat, penetrated by the Godslayer’s Long Spear, pinning it firmly to the tree.
This is not the work of the world’s will but is a product of the Star Realm’s will.
It can be said that even if the world were to be destroyed, this execution platform would stand unyieldingly.
Kana made it clear:
"If any of you cause even the tiniest damage to the Godslayer Platform, I will hang you all on the Tower of Trial."
Though these words may be somewhat exaggerated, it speaks volumes about the importance of this structure.
Although they are unsure of the true function of the Godslayer Platform, it is apparent that Kana understands deeply.
