My Players Are So Fierce

“What? The Wolf People sent someone, but instead of crossing Baphomet Canyon, they went straight into the Baphomet Underground Palace?”

Murphy, resting in Wolf Castle, received Adel’s report, but the content was so strange that the Vampire Lord didn’t respond for a moment. He put down the Lionea Martial Techniques Handbook in his hand, looked at his Intelligence Officer, and said perplexedly:

“You mean the Wolf People really targeted the Baphomet Heretics?

I know our players there executed a decoy operation, and I also know some Wolf People players in the Underground Palace tried to incite a conflict between the two forces. But what method did they use to make the Wolf People and the Goat Men fight so fiercely?

They’re like two aggressive bulls.

We haven’t even exerted much force, yet they’ve really crashed into each other.”

“The details are still being understood. The Nightmare Cultists have started a strange ritual, making the already confusing terrain of the Underground Palace even more random and deadly. However, preliminary predictions suggest it might be related to faith.”

E Sister offered a guess, softly saying:

“According to the information I got from Lady Veylanther, Nightmare Tyrant Baphomet took the souls of the Wolf People for some unknown purpose, but this action is essentially a direct provocation to The Master of Hunting. It is, after all, the Racial God of the Wolf People, and protecting each Wolf Person’s soul is Its duty that cannot be ignored.

Still, it’s strange how quickly things got so intense.

The Grand Marshal Huggesen opposite isn’t such a reckless commander, perhaps its divine status forces it to invest elite forces into a faith war?”

“We can’t guess that, as we’re not worms in General Huggesen’s stomach after all.”

Murphy waved his hand and said:

“Matters of faith are always this troublesome. Now it seems that we, vampires, naturally lack faith elements, which is actually a good thing for us. It means we don’t need to divert limited energy into such a time-wasting matter.

Since the jackal army is still in Shadow Valley, it means we’ve gained more time.

Adel, prepare.

We need to inspect the Maginot Line soon. I must see Kudell’s work result with my own eyes. From the actual situation in the Desolate Mountain War Zone, counting on the Polluted Swamp to delay the Wolf People seems overly optimistic, perhaps that decisive battle will soon erupt at our borders.

We might fail, we might die…”

At this, the Vampire Lord glanced at Adel and softly said:

“Are you afraid?”

“I really want to tell you I’m fearless.”

Adel didn’t answer directly; instead, she walked behind Murphy, extended fingers capable of easily slicing through a Wolf Person’s throat, and gently massaged Murphy’s shoulders with a tender force. Her long hair cascaded down, brushing against Murphy’s neck as she softly replied:

“But the truth is, if even you don’t have absolute confidence, then it’s hard for me to be overconfident. Yet, no need to be overly fearful. Fate is advancing; it has started accelerating, and no one can easily stop it until the object it wants to shape steps onto the stage.

At the very least, I know that even in facing eternal silence, I’ll still be by your side.”

“Listen to yourself, Adel. You’re about to become a hopeless romantic.”

Murphy chuckled, relaxing against the chair and enjoying Adel’s shoulder massage. After several seconds, he asked:

“How much do you know about the situation on the Shardo Peninsula?”

“Not much, the information blockade around Brass Fortress is still active, even the Thorn Clan spies can’t approach there. However, the shared news already proves that the elves, Sanghai people, Shield Dwarves, and the human Expeditionary Army have all left the fortress and moved into the vast area by Gorgon Mountain Pass.

They are still there resisting the Wolf People’s attack.

The Brass Fortress remains stable, and surprisingly, despite being abandoned by Mother Gaia, the Brass Dwarves haven’t collapsed but have grown more fierce and brave.”

“That’s just the appearance.”

Murphy didn’t want to discuss this topic nor was interested in discussing with Adel the short-term prosperity and subsequent abyssal downfall that extreme free market economies bring to a country.

This isn’t his area of expertise.

Thus, he continued to ask:

“Did our envoy in Charldo Harbor bring back any news?”

“Yes, Professor Malcolm will return to Transylvania by airship in a day; he has important matters to discuss with you and Governor Milian. It’s said that Little Sheron will return with him.”

Adel chuckled and said:

“I heard it’s because Little Sheron’s uncle secretly helped us purchase a large amount of contraband, which was discovered and exposed, causing her uncle to lose his job and become infamous in Charldo Harbor. So, you’re likely to welcome a large Half-body Man family into your domain.”

“That’s a good thing.”

Murphy also chuckled, saying:

“Alright, let’s discuss it when Professor Malcolm and our hero Little Sheron return. By the way, has that restless Third Lord bothered you these days?”

“No, she seems afraid of me.”

E Sister bit her lip doubtfully and said:

“No, it’s not me she’s afraid of but you or The Grand Duke of Triss. She always avoids me, but I’ve also noticed someone watching me when I bathe and change clothes; I guess it’s her. I’m really curious, what method did The Grand Duke of Triss use to turn her into this state?”