When the Fox People Clan began to take action, Shenghai Kingdom was also making moves. Possessing the sixth-tier blueprints gave them the confidence to confront any empire, even the entire world.
With this newfound confidence, Shaliya acted decisively in everything she did. Of course, the means available to her were limited to increasing propaganda and deliberately leaving behind some subtle pitfalls.
For example, those nobles whom Du You had left behind without eliminating were given additional pressure to agitate them. At the same time, these nobles were placed in the north, bordered by the Divine Flame Empire. This made the already wealthy nobles, inferior in other aspects, start to feel their ambitions unsatisfied.
A new month brought a fresh reinforcement of troops; the forces that had been depleted last time were somewhat restored. In just a few months, not only could they fully recover, but they could grow even stronger; such was the power of a territory.
