The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Komer did not linger long in Livonia; he chose to depart from the Quke Valley and return to the Caucasus. Having agreed to resolve the kingdom’s issues within two months, Komer needed some time to arrange for the Kingdom of Nicosia to step into the era of Katya. He needed to prepare things in advance, whether in Livonia or in Bruce. Once the dust settled on the matter of the kingdom’s succession, many things would surface.

The Cooperation Society, fully supported by Komer, was already eager to act, especially in the Southwest Region. With Komer’s facilitation, Katya soon realized the future role the Salvation Society could play in the power struggle, especially in the confrontation with the Church of Light. This force could play a pivotal role, a trump card hidden in her hand, and their mutual agreement was only natural.

Komer was pleased to see this situation unfold. In fact, he now particularly needed a force that could restrain the Church of Light, making his own influence all the more significant. Once the Salvation Society succeeded in establishing a foothold in the Southwest Region, it meant that the Church of Light had to focus its main efforts within Nicosia on the Salvation Society, which was undoubtedly good news for him.

He knew that, in some respects, he had become the key factor in deciding the outcome. The involvement of the Four Great Lords could alter the current situation, but they did not wish to get involved because, like Komer, they knew that whether Hoffman or Katya won the struggle for the throne, the Kingdom of Nicosia would no longer be the vast kingdom capable of swaying the overall situation of the Northern Alliance. The royal authority had been trampled by the beastmen and diminished by the heirs’ struggle, further weakened by the dissension sown amongst the Great Aristocracy. It was at most a symbolic crown of glory, especially now that Jazair had become the new capital of the Beamon Kingdom, making the crown seem all the more dim and heavy. They could watch the drama conclude from a calmer perspective and draw a satisfactory ending according to their interests in the post-Nicosia kingdom era.

Hoffman’s approach came a bit too late. Besides, supporting an heir backed by the Great Aristocracy was not in the interests of the Caucasus. Komer knew he was insignificant in the eyes of those aristocrats and would find it difficult to band together with them. Letting a nominally united but actually fragmented and loose Kingdom of Nicosia emerge suited his interests much better.

However, Renta’s arrival did pique Komer’s interest. This princess of noble blood was now a bargaining chip for Hoffman, but evidently, she herself was unaware of the role she played in this transaction—most amusing indeed.

Komer had no interest in marrying such a woman, but as Katya had said, using her as a trophy for amusement was not a bad idea. The thought of two female heirs from the great and noble Romanov family perhaps writhing beneath him made Komer feel a sense of glory and pride.

Before leaving Livonia, Komer did not forget to extort a sum from the southwestern traders. With the sensational effect of the Half-beast Army as backing, acquiring the money was much easier, making Komer more aware of the Southwest Region’s wealth.

The traders from these areas were eager for a peaceful and tranquil environment. Leveraging the abundant resources and excellent geographic conditions, the region’s commercial atmosphere far exceeded that of the kingdom’s eastern and northern areas. Whether it was Black Hessen, Pomorie, or Livonia, the wealth of the common people surprised Komer. He admired the vision of Katya, the lowly-born heir to the Romanov Dynasty, for her deliberate cultivation of the Southwest Region as her base.

Komer left Ilot behind. With him and Dragumo jointly leading an army dominated by half-beasts and supplemented by five hundred Half-Elf Archers, considering the increasing strategic importance of Livonia in his future territory, Komer gritted his teeth and pulled another thousand soldiers from the Caucasus, including five hundred Half-Elf Archers.