Chapter 171: The Merchant Trip (2)
The first thing I suspected was, of course, the bomb. They had been gathering Lyon ore from the north for several years.
With my intervention, the Empire had started to pay attention, so it must have become more difficult for them.
But the amount they had gathered before that would still be considerable. Just look at the terror attack during the triumphal ceremony.
And now the north is practically their territory, so it shouldn’t be difficult for them to gather more.
‘It seems like the attack will start soon.’
Even accounting for losses in the war with the west, the Empire’s forces number over 200,000. No matter how many devil worshippers there are, they still can’t match that number.
However, the fact that there’s been no news since the Empress’s assassination shows that it’s not an easy task.
The Empire probably hasn’t been able to pinpoint their exact stronghold. It’s located in a remote area beyond the northern limit line.
Most are also secretly scattered about.