Chapter 982: Mutual Praise
Now, everyone among the upper echelons of the Black Tower knows about this matter, but no one dares to discuss it. Just a few days ago, a mage from one of the Sanctuaries was sent to the front lines by Dubois for talking about it...
"Alright, Heron, when did you get so pessimistic? Nothing's decided until the very end. Besides, Leon is so strong now, almost able to stand against Sky Rank powerhouses. Our chances have gone up a bit. Let's get back to business."
Heron quickly explained the situation regarding the Blazeforge Battlefield, and Leon almost fully understood.
Leon smiled.
"Joey, you're joking. You've just been distracted by research. If you really focused on breaking through to Sky Rank, you could've done it decades ago."
Leon had already noticed it. Lately, the fiery atmosphere of the entire Blazeforge Realm seemed to have cooled down. Whether it was the human coalition or the Blazeforge Orcs, there hadn't been any major clashes.
"Haha, alright, you two—enough with the mutual praise. There have been plenty of developments in the Blazeforge Realm lately, and Leon might not be aware of many of them."
After Joey finished, Leon showed a faint, playful smile.
"Our Black Tower's offensive has been going smoothly, and I believe Cloudspire Tower is doing just as well. Still, we can't match the Odin Kingdom. Even with reinforcements from the Sanctuary and Sky Rank powerhouses personally arriving in the Blazeforge Realm, we're still being left further behind by the Odin Kingdom..."
The Odin Kingdom has also ramped up its support—Burning Tower, Dunespire Tower, and Skyhold Fortress have all seen Sky Rank powerhouses appear. And it's not just these three strongest factions; other forces from the Odin Kingdom have sent Sky Rank mages here as well.
Leon was a bit surprised—he truly hadn't heard of the Blazeforge Battlefield before.
And Leon should already know: seven out of the top ten on the leaderboard are from the Odin Kingdom, and the top three are all Odin Kingdom—Burning Tower, Dunespire Tower, and Skyhold Fortress.
Heron quickly explained the situation regarding the Blazeforge Battlefield, and Leon almost fully understood.
Sigh, I don't even know how we can catch up anymore. Sure, most of the points come later, but the gap—and the difference in strength—is so vast it's almost hopeless.
Among the other factions on the Andalusia side, enthusiasm for attacking the Blazeforge Orcs has started to wane. Many groups, after capturing a fortress, just go on a frenzy to loot resources and wealth, trying to grab as much as they can.
They're already preparing for eventual defeat..."
Heron looked resigned. Originally, one of the top three on the leaderboard was a faction from the Andalusia Kingdom, but after Dunespire Tower picked up momentum, they quickly surged to third place.
Skyhold Fortress from Odin is already working on unlocking the path to the plane. It won't be long before it's open.
Unlocking that planar path is a huge point boost. Too bad no one on our side can crack it—the process takes too long, so we have to rely on Skyhold Fortress...
With just a casual glance, the two could tell how much investment it took to manage this fortress. Across the Four Seasons Plain, the eight fortresses—including the Diro Fortress—the total investment here far exceeded all the wealth other factions had looted recently.
"Yeah, when the fighting started, Skyhold Fortress had the most points. Their floating fortress is just too powerful—when attacking orc fortresses, it's pure domination. This time, I hear they've paid a huge price to get a war fortress into the Blazeforge Realm.
To bring their war fortress across planes, Skyhold Fortress's points dropped to third place on the leaderboard. But once the big battles begin again, that fortress will unleash terrifying power.
Leon knew well that these nearly primordial planes held the greatest value.
Of all the forces from Odin, Skyhold Fortress is the best at alchemical formations. Even across the whole kingdom, they're second to none.
Without their mastery of alchemical formations, Skyhold Fortress wouldn't be worthy of its name.
Lin Yun had already noticed it. Lately, the fiery atmosphere of the entire Blazeforge Realm seemed to have cooled down. Whether it was the human coalition or the Blazeforge Orcs, there hadn't been any major clashes.
"Has something unexpected happened?"
Skyhold Fortress from Odin is already working on unlocking the path to the plane. It won't be long before it's open.
Unlocking that planar path is a huge point boost. Too bad no one on our side can crack it—the process takes too long, so we have to rely on Skyhold Fortress...
"Blazeforge Battlefield?"
"Yeah, when the fighting started, Skyhold Fortress had the most points. Their floating fortress is just too powerful—when attacking orc fortresses, it's pure domination. This time, I hear they've paid a huge price to get a war fortress into the Blazeforge Realm.
To bring their war fortress across planes, Skyhold Fortress's points dropped to third place on the leaderboard. But once the big battles begin again, that fortress will unleash terrifying power.
Heron's eyes held a trace of nostalgia.
Of all the forces from Odin, Skyhold Fortress is the best at alchemical formations. Even across the whole kingdom, they're second to none.
Without their mastery of alchemical formations, Skyhold Fortress wouldn't be worthy of its name.
You know about the Blazeforge Emperor, right?
In the earliest days, before humans discovered the Blazeforge Realm—when only Blazeforge Orcs inhabited it—the Blazeforge Battlefield wasn't called that.
It was called the Blazeforge Pasture!
Legend has it that it was where the Blazeforge Emperor grazed his beasts, and where all Blazeforge Orcs went hunting.
There were all kinds of magical beasts there—powerful, weak, bizarre—as well as a wealth of rare plants, extinct herbs from the Blazeforge Realm, precious treasures, and some truly unique items.
Every time it opened, it was a grand event for the Blazeforge Realm. All eight Blazeforge Orc clans would enter to hunt and gather rare resources.
Each opening brought back spoils that could elevate the entire Blazeforge Orc civilization.
During the reign of the Blazeforge Emperor, the morale of the whole realm soared, and the Blazeforge Pasture played a huge role in that.
But after the Blazeforge Emperor vanished, the orcs split up. Each clan got its own ruler, and even individual tribes had new leaders. The Blazeforge Orcs became scattered like sand.
Every opening of the Blazeforge Pasture turned into a bloody slaughter. Each time, many powerful warriors fell there, never to return.
When humans eventually discovered the Blazeforge Realm and started entering, things got even more chaotic.
The Blazeforge Pasture became a place of pure carnage, and was finally renamed the Blazeforge Battlefield.
Once inside, everyone became a competitor—while digging for resources and hunting for rare treasures, you had to constantly watch your back for others.
Almost every time it opens, a great battle erupts between humans and Blazeforge Orcs. The number of fallen powerhouses often exceeds even the casualties of a full-scale war.
People realized that often, killing an enemy yielded more rewards than risking it all searching for treasures inside.
That's what it's become—a place of pure, bloody warfare.
Now that the Blazeforge Battlefield is about to open, both humans and Blazeforge Orcs are holding back, preparing for the upcoming fight.
Heron quickly explained the situation regarding the Blazeforge Battlefield, and Lin Yun almost fully understood.
Joey picked up where Heron left off.
"The reason we're here together is to invite you to join us. For this round of the Blazeforge Battlefield, only three factions from the Andalusia Kingdom—besides the royal family—are eligible to participate.
There's our Cloudspire Tower, the Black Tower, and the Merlin Family you represent. If you don't go, our kingdom won't stand a chance inside.
In a place like the Blazeforge Battlefield, we not only have to guard against the orcs, but also can't afford to lower our guard against the Odin Kingdom.
After Joey finished, Lin Yun showed a faint, playful smile.
Looks like the Blazeforge Battlefield is even more interesting than I'd imagined. The benefits inside might far surpass anything found here in the Blazeforge Realm.
A peculiar plane attached to the Blazeforge Realm—if nothing goes wrong, its environment is likely closer to the previous era. And since it's been untouched for so long, it's not surprising that unique treasures have formed inside.
Overall, it's like a treasure trove—plants extinct outside can grow in abundance there.
Even the birth of a transcendent magical artifact wouldn't be surprising.
Lin Yun knew well that these nearly primordial planes held the greatest value.
And once inside, chaotic battles are almost inevitable. Forget the fragile alliance between Andalusia and Odin—even internal strife within a single kingdom is normal.
The fact that Joey would even say such things shows just how chaotic it really is inside.
Heron didn't seem very confident about this round in the Blazeforge Battlefield.
"Six factions from the Odin Kingdom have already reached the entrance, and this time there's a strict limit—only about five hundred people can enter. Including the Blazeforge Orcs, our side will have fewer entrants than Odin's forces.
Sky City from Odin is already working on unlocking the path to the plane. It won't be long before it's open.
Unlocking that planar path is a huge point boost. Too bad no one on our side can crack it—the process takes too long, so we have to rely on Sky City..."
Joey nodded.
"Yeah, when the fighting started, Sky City had the most points. Their floating fortress is just too powerful—when attacking orc fortresses, it's pure domination. This time, I hear they've paid a huge price to get a war fortress into the Blazeforge Realm.
To bring their war fortress across planes, Sky City's points dropped to third place on the leaderboard. But once the big battles begin again, that fortress will unleash terrifying power.
It's a weapon comparable to a Sky Rank powerhouse—and in battles like these, its impact is even greater than one.
Of all the forces from Odin, Sky City is the best at alchemical formations. Even across the whole kingdom, they're second to none.
Without their mastery of alchemical formations, Sky City wouldn't be worthy of its name.