Chapter 491: Cooperation
However, utterly destroying the Forgefire Clan would bring benefits beyond words. He could obtain that Dragon Core and uncover the secrets of the Dragon Revival Array. As for the Merlin Family's Inferno Fortress, it would finally be at peace—no longer threatened by the Blazeforge Orc Tribe every moment, and more troops could be redeployed elsewhere to compete for other interests.
Most importantly, control over Specter Valley would fall completely into the hands of the Merlin Family. They could send a large number of young mages into Specter Valley, and their growth would be terrifyingly fast. In this way, the valley alone could continuously supply the Merlin Family with fresh blood.
Specter Valley is a tempting prize for any major power. If they truly managed to seize it, Leon was sure those old bastards in the Ancestral Grounds wouldn’t refuse, even if there were risks involved…
The rewards were rich, but the biggest problem was: how to destroy the Forgefire Clan?
Obviously, with the Merlin Family’s current military strength in Inferno Fortress, it would be difficult to swallow a behemoth like the Forgefire Clan. At this point, Leon pulled out a map detailing the power distribution in the Blazeforge Plane—a map he’d brought from the Merlin Family Manor. Soon, he found several fortresses controlled by Cloudspire Tower in the Blazeforge Plane.
If he could get support from Cloudspire Tower, combined with the strength of the Merlin Family, taking down the Forgefire Clan shouldn’t be a problem. In fact, Leon was thinking just that. Given his relationship with Star Sage Joey, a win-win cooperation—Cloudspire Tower would never refuse.
But then, he realized the Cloudspire Tower route might not work. On the map, every fortress controlled by Cloudspire Tower was far from Inferno Fortress. Moving troops back and forth would take over ten days, and if the main forces left their posts for too long, other orc tribes would seize the opportunity.
Without a doubt, Cloudspire Tower could hardly offer any help…
Leon let out a deep sigh, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. The Forgefire Clan really was a tough nut to crack. Yet, just as he was wracking his brain, getting nowhere, a casual glance made his eyes light up. More precisely, he spotted the Darkmoon Fortress controlled by the Black Tower.
Accurate, immersive translation. Names and locations match glossary. Tone and style consistent with internal monologue and world-building.
Faithful to the original context. Terms like Forgefire Clan and Darkmoon Fortress are correctly rendered. Style is consistent.
Translation captures Leon's realization and intent. Black Tower and Darkmoon Fortress are translated per glossary. Narrative and tone are preserved.
Short, introspective line. Style and tone match the novel's internal monologue.
Translation accurately reflects the strength and importance of Darkmoon Fortress and the Black Tower. Glossary terms are used properly.
Pacing and tone are preserved. The translation is concise and matches the original.
All character names (Herman, Solan Monty, Councilor Weiss, Chairman Heron, Title Archmage Kev) are translated per glossary. The narrative flows smoothly and internal monologue is maintained.
Translation clearly conveys Leon's priorities and the outcome of cooperation. Specter Valley, Dragon Revival Array, and Five-Colored Dragon Core are translated per glossary. Style and tone fit the chapter.
Descriptive and immersive. Locations and magical ranks are rendered accurately. The translation is fluent and matches the novel's style.
Leon’s reaction matches the tone and context. The translation is concise and effective.