Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 137 The Nan Shi Family's Counterattack

The southern region is rich in resources, with a pleasant temperature and fertile soil. Both its population density and economy are the highest among all regions of the Violet Kingdom.

Porto, a coastal city. The largest city under the control of the Nan Shi family, with a population exceeding five million. It is also the largest city after the royal capital. Located near the mouth of the Blue River, it has achieved its glory and prosperity through maritime trade.

Compared to the poor layout outside the third ring road of the capital, the city planning is much more rational. It is highly modernized and there are no slums to be seen.

The streets are cleaner and tidier, with well-planned transportation and infrastructure. Porto is a renowned international metropolis, frequently visited by foreigners and even people of other ethnicities, resulting in higher costs of living and housing prices.

It is difficult for people from other parts of China to establish themselves here. Over time, Porto residents have become more materialistic and snobbish, as if everyone is born with a sense of superiority, and they are mostly criticized.

Everyone knows that the Nam Cheong family is the sole power holder in Porto, and the Grand Duke of Nam Cheong has more power than the King.

The magnificent palace exuded an atmosphere of extreme extravagance. Nuns, adorned with countless jewels and ornaments, walked about naked, their social status clearly indicated by metal rings piercing their breast fat. They were divided into silver-ringed and gold-ringed maids. Each possessed at least an 80 out of 100 beauty, and there were thousands of them. Almost every beauty in the city was gathered here, at the mercy of those in power, to be admired and distributed. A temperature-controlled magic array was installed at the foot of the palace, ensuring a perpetually spring-like climate, eliminating any concern about the cold.

In addition, women who were qualified to wear clothes were mostly of noble status, spellcasters, or whose talents were recognized and valued.

At the head of the main hall stood a golden throne inlaid with various gemstones. Grand Duke Vaghar of Nanshi strode in and sat upon it without hesitation, his sinister gaze sweeping across the entire audience below.

A dense crowd sat around six long tables. The powerful figures under their command were ranked according to their strength, from closest to furthest, with the lowest level being at least Super Rank.

At the head of each long table, a Saint-level expert was seated.

Grand Duke Nan Shi clenched his fist and put it to his mouth, cleared his throat, and the scene immediately became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"My lords, those of you who have traveled from afar across the territory must have already received the news. Yes, I must admit, our forces have recently suffered a severe blow. The city garrison commander James and the Ashes Sweeper were both powerful figures I had high hopes for, but sadly, they both fell at the last moment—a great pity. Furthermore, four high-ranking super-level experts, as well as dozens of our acquaintances, have all perished; the losses are incalculable." Grand Duke Vaghar of Nanshi paused, "Without a doubt, the Blue Rose family's attack was a provocation against us, and we must retaliate."

The clerk standing to the side stepped forward and read out the specific information about the Blue Rose family.

The Earls of the North are a powerful noble family that has been at war with the Orcish Horde alliance for many years and is known for its strong military.

It is worth mentioning that the Blue Rose family has marriage ties with the Northern Elme and Red Maple families.

In the Night Whisper Hotel incident, two Saint-level experts were involved. One of them committed the killings inside the hotel; witnesses believe she was an agile combatant, most likely female. Her movements were unpredictable, her swordsmanship superb, and most of her victims were killed with a single strike.

The specific details of the Saint-level experts guarding outside the hotel are unknown, but their methods are even more brutal, and most of their targets are left with nothing but bones.

In conclusion, the Blue Rose family's high-end combat power should not be underestimated and they should not be treated as ordinary earls or nobles!

"It's hard to imagine that a mere earl-level family would have the resources to mobilize two Saint-level experts," said Grand Duke Vaghar of Nanshi with considerable emotion.

Keep in mind that at the time, he only had one Saint-level expert by his side, the Dark Sword Saint Lucas.

If we were to directly clash with the young master of the Blue Rose family, we would likely suffer a great loss! We might even lose face completely.

"Everyone, please speak freely!"

"Lord Vaghar, I propose economic sanctions! The Blue Rose family is fully capable of mutually destructive conflict with us. Moreover, leaving the Southern Territory to fight in the Northern Territory would mean crossing almost the entire country, making the battlefront too long! Our territory's military strength would be rendered useless." A half-step Saint-level expert who governed a city stood up and spoke.

"That's right, the Blue Rose family shouldn't engage in direct combat." The crowd below the stage echoed in agreement.

"The Elmer family of the North is also known for its military strength, so direct attack is not advisable." The Holy Mage Ramozak, who sat at the head of the long table on the right, stroked his sparse goatee.

"Gentlemen, what you say makes sense." Vaghar nodded slightly. "Regarding the economic sanctions, I don't think they will be effective, as the Northern Territory has little contact with us."

We could consider negotiating for financial compensation. Of course, this is on the premise that we have sufficient leverage. Only then will the subsequent negotiations be easier.

"Lucas, Charleman..." Grand Duke Nan Shi called out the names of the two men.

The two people at the head of the long table stood up and bowed slightly towards the throne.

"The dignity of the Nan Shi family is inviolable, and whoever does it must pay the price. I grant you the authority to act freely, with the objective of capturing important figures from the Blue Rose family as leverage! If conditions permit, I hope you can test the strength of the Blue Rose family's Saint-level experts to provide a basis for our stance in the upcoming negotiations," Vaghar ordered in public.

"As you wish, great Duke Nanshi..." The two Saint-level experts dressed in black robes immediately bowed slightly.

The strength difference between Saint-level warriors is generally limited. These two were confident they were among the best and feared no battle. Even the legendary Blue Rose family, renowned for its countless battles, were no exception.

"Our blood will not be shed in vain." Vaghar rose from his throne, put his hands behind his back, and left.

The Wizarding Division.

This afternoon's class was very interesting. Transformation instructor Furness led the students to the lakeside outside the Sector.

"Kids, I've thrown three nice inscribed items into the lake. You'll need to use the underwater breathing and transformation techniques you learned in class to find them. Whoever finds one keeps it, and each person can only take one! If you don't want to go into the water, you can watch from the shore." The handsome young man, Funes, had a smiling expression.

"Teacher, what is it? Can you tell me?" The chubby boy, Dak, hesitated between excitement and confusion.

Knowing his own limited skills, he figured going into the water would likely only lead to humiliation.

"No, I can't tell you." Fornes shook his head.

"Is there any danger beneath the lake?"

The bespectacled wizard, Schneider, used his spiritual power to probe the bottom of the lake. The water near the shore was crystal clear, and the bottom could be seen at a glance. The further away one went, the deeper the blue became. The lake was conservatively estimated to be over ten meters deep in the center.

"That's possible! Those who don't have the guts should probably stay on the shore and take a look." Furness said with a half-smile.

(End of this chapter)