Chapter 578 - 66: Heading to the Northern Border
Since the Beastman Empire had seized the Abyss of Extreme Demons, the Snowy Region and the Holy Divine Empire had organized numerous forceful strikes to reclaim it. Although they had failed, they successfully cut off the Beastman Empire’s supply lines and trapped the million-strong beastman army within, soon to launch a final assault and re-seal the Abyss of Extreme Demons.
Konstantin only gave Lu Hong a general idea of the strategic direction, the details of which Lu Hong did not care about nor wished to bother himself with.
"You, the Divine Might Duke, have returned now. Won’t you consider doing something more for the people?"
"I plan to assist Di Ti in dealing with the beast tide first. I will not consider getting involved in the war between humans and beastmen for the time being." The reason might still be due to the blood flowing within him; unless absolutely necessary, Lu Hong did not want to make a move against the Beastman Empire.
Konstantin nodded, "Understood, but compared to the beast tide, I wish you would go to another place for me."
"Where?" Lu Hong came over this time not only to inquire about some friends and his beloved’s well-being but also to find something to do. Being back at Star Sea for the first time, he was utterly uninformed about many things. It would be more appropriate for Konstantin to arrange tasks for him.
"The three towns in the northern border controlled by Questasa," Konstantin said gravely. "Questasa’s control over those three planes must be deliberate. Those planes were always troublesome; the Black Guards had often mysteriously disappeared there. The officials I sent had all perished, none surviving under Bo’an’s rule for three months, which puzzles me greatly. I suspect Bo’an Earl and the other two earls of treason."
"Defected to the Beastman Empire?"
Konstantin shook his head, "No, defected to the Netherworld!"
Lu Hong was taken aback, then nodded solemnly, "I will investigate thoroughly."
"If it is indeed the Netherworld’s forces, I would like you to eradicate them completely for me, leaving no hidden danger." With that, Konstantin handed Lu Hong a prepared seal, "With this, you may mobilize the secret forces of the Liu Family’s Great Army lurking in the Eastern Triumph Plane near the three towns."