As the sun's rays cast an orange hue on the room through the golden curtains, Michael and all of his allies gathered in Zulon around an oak table. They had the map of Itholan on the table to plan their offense. With a Half Immortal by their side, for the first time, they all felt confident about defeating Thusia once and for all.
"We have four cities in Itholan," Yagnar pointed at the map.
"All of them were turned into dukedoms by King Maxim. Golden Port, Diamond valley, Valeria, and the Capital, which is now called New Thusia," Yagnar pointed at the four cities of Thusia to everyone. Michael studied the map carefully. Being a Half Immortal didn't mean he could rush into battle half-assed. Just like ever, he planned his actions carefully.
Looking at the map, Michael realized why Maxim Barnes picked Itholan as his new kingdom. Itholan was a large island near the mainland. The only way to reach Itholan was the bridge between Northguard and Itholan. Hence, why Maxim conquered Northguard immediately after conquering Itholan.
The kingdom was like nature's favorite child. Various mountains, lush forests, and treacherous swamp lands riddled the kingdom. To reach the capital, they had to go through everything. Marching through the treacherous terrain of Itholan would not only exhaust the army but also make them sick, especially on a cold winter like this.
"Let's assume we take over Northguard, marching our armies through this bridge," Yagnar placed his finger on the bridge,
"It's suicidal. If I was Maxim Barnes, I would destroy the bridge when the army is in the middle of it and end the war before even it began,"
"We cannot fly above the bridge because almost eighty percent of our army consists of soldiers below the Core Formation stage," said General Bryce.
Michael broadcasted their meeting using the Spyder on his neck for Vedora to see in the dark forest. He valued Vedora's input as well, especially Cain's. Besides, this would take their mind off of what they had heard from Mugashuku.
"What about sailing our armies from Crystal ocean to the Golden port?" asked Michael. The allies frowned. His suggestion seemed borderline stupid because none of them had a large fleet big enough to hold all their soldiers and fight the mighty naval force of Thusia.
"Not an option unless you have a fleet hiding in your backyard," chuckled Prince Davarius. But a smile formed on Michael's face, catching them off guard. They didn't know he had a fleet twice the size of the Thusian naval fleet in the Southern continent. Unfortunately, the Guardian Guild knew the fleet belonged to the Dark Lord. Using this fleet would put Ghost closer to the Dark Lord. Many might think Ghost was an underling of the Dark Lord.
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(A few hours ago)
Michael was in his room in the dark forest. Vedora and Nightmare slept peacefully between him and Gaya. Unlike them, Michael was awake. He couldn't sleep.
"My Lord," suddenly, he heard the voice of Azazel.
"Lady Aria has some valuable information she needs to tell you,"
"I'll be there," Michael placed a gentle kiss on Gaya's forehead before rising up from the bed. Since Gaya had to lead an army soon, Michael ordered her to get some rest. Her body and mind need to be fully rested so she can lead the army to victory. Michael put on his Dark armor before leaving the room for the surveillance room.
"My Lord," Michael saw Aria kneeling down in the mirror. He placed her in Itholan, right under Maxim's nose, to spy on him. Without Aria's skills, he couldn't have put the blood tonic in Valeria's body. Although it was risky to keep Aria in Itholan for a longer period of time, Michael decided to do just that. As a result, Aria was able to get some juicy information.
"King Maxim Barnes has entered secluded cultivation. He has put Princess Victoria in charge of everything while he's away,"
"He's getting desperate," Michael mumbled.
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Michael recalled the conversation he had with the system a few weeks ago before Michael met Victoria in the Akilan Realm. This conversation was what pushed Michael to openly wage war against Thusia.
"System, what if Maxim tries to use the Cosmic energy to reach the Half Immortal stage or beyond? You recommended me to go to war with them, but they do have the Cosmic stream,"
[Yes, true. But thanks to the host for upgrading the system, the system could shed some light on the Cosmic Stream. For example, although the Cosmic stream is a powerful source of energy, it's extremely unstable and volatile. Without proper filterings and transitions, absorbing the Cosmic energy too quickly could result in an atomic explosion]
Michael was shocked but delighted at the same time.
[Also, if Maxim Barnes reached the Half Immortal stage or beyond, as you said, using the Cosmic energy without absorbing the energy at a slow pace, his power would be erratic. I can explain what would happen to him in great detail, but long story short, the longer he uses unstable Cosmic energy, the more he would become weak and prone to explode]
"So tell me system, do you think the explosion would be big enough to wipe out the entire kingdom?" asked Michael. He didn't even flick to ask such a question. His hatred toward Thusia knew no bounds. He wanted the entire kingdom to be in ashes, just like they did to his sanctuary.
"Yes," said the system.
[But the system recommends the host to act quickly. The Cosmic stream is not an infinite resource. The more Maxim Barnes and his people use it, the less for you and your subordinates]
Michael nodded.
[Host, you know the map of Itholan. You know there is no way you can march an army through the land. Your only option is to transport your soldiers via the naval fleet. But if you choose to use your fleet in the southern continent, it will lead people to believe Ghost is a subordinate of the Dark Lord,]
Surprisingly, Gaya asked the same question to him. There was no other way. If Michael himself fought the Thusian army without allies, he would be exhausted. Michael doubted Maxim wouldn't capitalize on this opportunity. At that time, Maxim Barnes would bombard him with attacks. The worst-case scenario would be Michael barely escaping Thusia alive. The best-case scenario would be Michael somehow killing Maxim Barnes. Either way, the revenge plot wouldn't go as he wanted it to.
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