The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Puber was actually relieved by the departure of this large group of people. The individuals named Xerob and Uma, along with their followers, were constantly appearing and disappearing, like ghosts. Although he wasn’t sure what exactly they were up to, the gloom and cold brought on by their dark natures always made others uncomfortable. This bunch seemed to have contributed nothing to the betterment of Caucasus and Leon. Their leaving must have been related to the Boss’s news. Sending them to the Boss’s side may be for the best; perhaps only the Boss could get them to settle down and do something meaningful.

As for the woman named Shatima, although her figure was sultry and captivating, a woman with a few loose screws was always a concern, especially since her excessive strength and explosive temper formed a perfect storm. Puber had always thought she’d be better suited to the arenas in the South, assuming they would accept a female gladiator. Her departure was a relief without any additional emotions attached.

However, the departure of the four women who had unclear relationships with the Boss made Puber a bit reluctant to let go. It was not that he had any untoward thoughts about the Boss’s women, but their presence in Caucasus always served a certain purpose. Lome’s mana was highly praised even by Mihailovich, and Grace was unquestionably a top-notch assassin. Eve was gradually becoming a communicator among the various faith sects in the Lord’s Mansion across the territories of Caucasus and Leon, on one hand continuing her cultivation of White Magic and on the other, striving to help coordinate the chaos brought about by these disparate beliefs. Even the Elf girl Finitz showed exceptional talent in magic, which made Puber, who had always longed for magic, lament the unfairness of fate.

Mihailovich, Newman, Solonberg, and Vladimir Koff were the last to propose leaving for the Mediterranean to the South, which met with Puber’s firm objection. If even these four fellows left, then the entire military strength of Caucasus and Leon would be nearly unsupported, with no one capable of holding back even the sneaky Thunderhorse Knights from flagrantly provoking them, and Puber had no wish to become a wretch who could only issue orders from a basement.

Furthermore, their attitude was very firm. Staying in Caucasus held no meaning for them now. Although Komer’s whereabouts had been confirmed, Rebry’s were still unknown; even the messages Lord Komer sent back from the South made no mention of her. This puzzled Mihailovich and the rest, who felt compelled to head South to understand the real situation.

Puber was powerless to stop their departure. The fact that these people had remained in Caucasus when there was no news of Komer, but now that he had been located, it seemed as if Caucasus was experiencing a "the tree falls and the monkeys scatter" scenario. This left a bitter taste in Puber’s mouth. Was his own charisma truly that lacking? This was quite a blow to his pride.

Fran and Baoling, on the other hand, were now too preoccupied to consider the feelings of Puber, the acting Lord. Learning of Lord Komer’s whereabouts, they were instantly filled with wild joy and stability; their hearts, which had been empty for over a month, immediately felt secure and steady again, and everything returned to normal. The Half-beastmen officers, like Dragumo, gleaned something of the situation from the expressions of Fran and Baoling, the highest commanders of the army. The Half-beastmen were generally slow to respond, but their intuition in this matter was seemingly no worse than that of Mortals.

The training of the Caucasus and Leon Self-Defense Forces immediately resumed its lively vigor. Burianos, Havier, and Bayezid had not left; like Fran and Baoling, they had more important tasks. Komer, through magical communication, had explicitly stated that alongside Fran and Baoling, they bore the responsibility for training the Caucasus Self-Defense Forces. Compared to the profound and overbearing methods of Vladimir Koff and Solonberg, the training approach of the trio Burianos was evidently more suited to these brawny Half-beastman warriors.

If anyone in the entire Caucasus was most concerned about Komer’s whereabouts, it was undoubtedly Maha Gummi, the intelligence officer of the Lord’s Mansion. As a Half-beastman Hybrid, Maha Gummi was acutely aware of where everything he had today came from, and by whom it was provided. Without Lord Komer, Maha Gummi would still be a worthless Half-beastman Slave, likely dead in some mine deep inside Leon. Komer’s disappearance had plunged Maha Gummi into days filled with anxiety and a suffocating heartbreak, uncertain of how to proceed without Komer. Should Komer be lost, Maha Gummi did not believe his work would hold much meaning and perhaps he would again become just another piece of refuse in the mines of Leon.