Chapter 399: Chapter 36: The Beginning of War

Lynch’s Arcane Domain cannot always remain confined within the small area of Fey Flame City.

Over the years, with the continuous expansion of the Adventurers Guild, the number of registered adventurers has now exceeded three hundred thousand.

The total population of Fey Flame City is only about one million, and together with White Bay Territory and other scattered farms and noble lands, the total population is less than two million.

Thirty thousand adventurers have been drawn from a population of two million to register, which has already reached the capacity limit of Lynch’s territory.

It can be said that almost all of the young and strong labor force in Lynch’s territory has been drawn to the Adventurers Guild, and the society’s production is basically supported purely by Magic Farms.

Providing clothing, food, housing, and exploration materials to the three hundred thousand adventurers is an astronomical figure, and relying solely on the output of the few resource sites Lynch holds is purely insufficient.

This hasn’t even accounted for the cultivation of the Transcendents, which consumes resources no less than the adventurers do.

Currently, the development model of Lynch’s Arcane Domain has reached a critical juncture; if no new resources are introduced, his set of rules is destined to fail.

In other words, external expansion is an urgent matter that cannot wait.

Erwin’s body trembled, and his expression immediately became serious: “So, does this mean, my Lord, you have already made a decision?”

Lynch nodded: “Some things have to be done sooner or later.”

After a pause, he asked, “How is the training of your knight order going?”

Although the outcome of wars between Wizards is determined by the highest level of combat power, conquering a place cannot be done independently by Lynch alone.

The wars of the Wizard World are managed by the Wizard World, and human warfare must, of course, be handled by humans as well.

Erwin stood straight: “The Blood Knight Order has been preparing for this day.”

Erwin, just over thirty this year, is at the peak of a human’s life in terms of vitality and strength.

Unlike the once-desolate Greywell, when he took over Fey Flame City, it was already a powerful city-state developed to its utmost in every aspect.

To exert such a mighty power to expand territories and leave a mark in history is undoubtedly his greatest ambition.

That’s why, upon hearing Lynch’s strong declaration, no one in Fey Flame City could be more excited than him.

Lynch nodded slightly: “In that case.”

“Let us begin.”

A cold gleam flashed in his eyes: “It’s also time to settle some old scores.”

In recent years, the behavior of the Dark Moon Church has become increasingly excessive. Previously, they only used deceitful methods to lure the adventurers of Fey Flame City away for mining.

But perhaps that trick was no longer effective, and now, there are already instances of adventurers being captured from across the border.

These were talents nurtured through great resource investment by Lynch, who should have been shining in the Underground City to open up knowledge for Lynch, but were forced into slavery to dig in bleak mines.

As the highest master of this land, if he does not respond, wouldn’t it make people think he is easy prey?

…

After that day, Lynch started preparing for the imminent war.

Erwin, under the name of Queen Karina, summoned all the lords and knights within Lynch’s Arcane Domain.

Currently, the political structure of Lynch’s Arcane Domain leans toward a semi-feudal and semi-constitutional monarchy. Fey Flame City, nominally a vassal of Queen Karina, is actually controlled by the Fey Flame City Council.

Outside of Fey Flame City, territories still follow the old system of lordship, with the lords making decisions on all matters.

Apart from the five thousand knights of Fey Flame City, the outside nobles also possess a significant number of knights, and these organized forces can also be mobilized.

In addition, there is the Church and the Light Knight Order, another military force numbering around two thousand.

In total, the knight count is approximately ten thousand.

These are not unorganized, independent vagabond knights, but military units trained rigorously and organized; without the interference of Transcendent Power, this force could almost sweep through any human faction in Jade Land.

Not summoning adventurers?

Although adventurers are numerous, 80% to 90% of them are merely of Black Iron Level, equivalent to the strength of an Apprentice Knight.

Moreover, adventurers are trained mainly for the Underground City; they may excel individually, but on a large battlefield, they don’t hold much advantage.

These adventurers should maximize their value in the Underground City; recruiting them for the battlefield would lead to unnecessary large-scale casualties.

It’s essential to remember that this war is being fought for the adventurers themselves; losing them on the battlefield would be putting the cart before the horse.

Professional matters should be left to professionals.

Of course, not all adventurers were left uninvited; some mid and high-level, Silver and Golden Level adventurers were indeed recruited.

These adventurers have already reached Intermediate and Advanced, or even Great Knight level; they can transcend the rules of war and can exhibit astonishing results even solo.

Simultaneously, Lynch’s Extraordinary Organizations under his command were also mobilized.

The Light Church, Wizard Tower, Minstrel Association…

Over the years, due to Lynch’s relentless nurturing, the number of Transcendents within several extraordinary forces has reached nearly two thousand, with those breaking through to the Official Wizard Level reaching double digits.

However, this number is still not advantageous compared to an established Wizard Organization like the Dark Moon Church.

According to Lynch’s investigations, the Dark Moon Church likely has a three-digit number of Official Wizards, with their combined number of Mid and High-level Wizards exceeding that of all Lynch’s Wizards.

If Transcendents were to battle Transcendents, Lynch’s side would undoubtedly suffer great losses, and even if victorious, not many Transcendents would survive, leading to significant depletion.

Thus, after careful consideration and discussions with Erwin and others, Lynch ultimately chose to mix these Transcendents into the human armed forces.

Since they cannot provide direct assistance against the Dark Moon Church, it would be better for them to participate in the human warfare, thereby increasing the chances of success in that arena.

As for the Dark Moon Church…

Lynch decided to confront them on his own!

…

Wizard Calendar year 10072, September.

On the third day after the autumn harvest of this year, something unusual started happening in Fey Flame City of Jade Land…

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