Chapter 49: First Fight
"What are the Dragons searching for on this small planet?" Sunny asked, his gaze fixed on the expanse before them.
"Searching for the same things as the other nations: more territories," Josephine answered, her voice even.
Sunny stood before the towering gate, which two guards slowly opened, revealing the desolate landscape beyond. "How strong are they?" he asked, stepping out of the city.
"They are technically the strongest on this planet," Josephine replied, following close behind him. "The entire northern region is under their control."
"If I’m wrong, correct me, but isn’t this planet yours? All these territories should be under your rule."
Josephine sighed helplessly. "The war with the Wendigos cost us all our resources and manpower. Because of this, most of our territories were taken over by the Wendigos. These four factions then took them from the Wendigos, claiming them as their own."
"Is this planet resourceful?" Sunny asked, his gaze sweeping over the flat, sandy landscape.
"Planet Zax is very resourceful, filled with countless minerals," Josephine confirmed, exhaling slowly. "If it weren’t, four nations wouldn’t have moved in and fought for it. All the best mineral mines have been taken by the Dragons, while the others took the rest. We are left with nothing but a fraction."
Sunny nodded, then squatted down. "I brought you out here because I want to tell you something very important. Two things, actually."
Josephine stared at his back, waiting for him to continue.
"I wasn’t born a beastman," Sunny said after a few seconds of thought.