Chapter 661 - 375: Beastman War Breaks Out—The Eve

As time slowly passed, Thor spent time handling territorial matters and quietly awaited the daily intelligence updates. His interactions with the Seventh Princess of the Empire gradually increased, which proved to be quite helpful to him, even though the princess still maintained her icy demeanor.

For instance, tips on cultivation.

For instance, guidance on combat.

As an entity at the peak of the lower-rank god level, the gap between her and Thor was significant.

Even a few scattered pointers benefitted Thor immensely.

Before he knew it, a month had slipped away.

This month.

Over three hundred daily intelligence reports surfaced, gradually giving Thor a clear understanding of the upcoming situation.

Things were just as he suspected.

The Empire indeed had made preparations.

It’s safe to say the Church of Gods focusing on the Three Northern Countries was deliberately orchestrated by the Empire.

The goal was to severely weaken the Church of Gods at minimal cost.

Compared to the center of the continent.

The population of the Three Northern Countries was smaller.

By using the populations from the Three Northern Countries and many beastmen, the Church of Gods would complete its plans, and the Empire would then take advantage.

This would address the threat of the Church of Gods on one hand, and on the other, they could obtain a Main God Divine Format.

Even within the Empire, the number of Main God Divine Formats was extremely scarce.

Acquiring one could significantly boost the Empire’s strength.

Possibly to the extent of matching another empire.

As for the potential damage, the Empire deemed it worthy.

As long as the gains were sufficient, even if it meant sacrificing a few kingdoms, it was inconsequential.

Especially since the plan wasn’t to entirely destroy the three kingdoms, just to sacrifice some people, which was even less significant.

This is the tragedy of this era.

To the high-ranking, the people at the bottom barely mattered.

As long as there wasn’t mass death, no one really cared.

And this was much better for ordinary people than during the age of the gods.

In the age of the gods, common humans and creatures were just sources of faith, and the gods only cared about faith.

Living in peace was nearly impossible for humans then.

Now, at least most ordinary people could live peacefully in most cases.

"Ding, the daily intelligence is now available!"

"Do you wish to open it?"

The radiant silver moonlight spilled across the land.

The familiar mechanical voice rang once more.

"Open it!"

A soft murmur echoed, withdrawing his wandering thoughts.

In the next moment, invisible ripples spread, and rows of text appeared in front of Thor.

[Daily Intelligence is now available]

[1: Three days later, a group of unicorns will pass through the upper reaches of the Maine River Valley, and their leader has reached tier three.]

[2: Under Allen’s nurturing, one unicorn will advance again to tier three in five days.]

[3: Fifteen days later, forces from the Blazing Kingdom and beastman forces will engage in battle in the Northern Territory, involving forces from the Purple Gold Flower Kingdom, indicating the onset of the Beastman War.]

[4: In the northwestern beastman territory, a Ramses Flower is expected to bloom in twenty-five days, which can enhance talents and awaken bloodlines.]

[5: There will be unrest within the Tulip Kingdom...]

[6: Fifty days later, the beastman war among the three countries will break out, and the Tulip Kingdom will initiate a national rally.]

[7: Sixty days later, a powerful deity from the Master of the Nether River will descend, and the Empire’s forces will arrive.]

[8...]

.......

[10: The Northern Territory’s deep blood permeation heralds the arrival of an abyssal deity.]

Rows of daily intelligence emerged, with each passing day addressing more matters, including not just those involving the Three Northern Countries but also the Empire.

As his gaze swept over each entry.

His brow furrowed tightly.

The situation appeared more complex than he had imagined.

Because in the tenth piece of daily intelligence, mention of an abyssal deity appeared.

The Abyss.

It was an entity wholly opposed to the Material Plane.

Its priority was even higher than that of the gods.

In extraplanar wars.

One purpose was to expand.

On the other hand, it was also due to war with the Abyss Plane.

An abyssal deity had appeared once before in the center of the Natural Forest.

At that time, it was personally resolved by Dean Ryze of the Empire.

Thor never expected another abyssal deity to descend again in the Three Northern Countries.

Moreover, this one might be stronger than imagined.

Because this time, the expanse it threatened was far greater than the center of the Natural Forest.

The Beastman War erupted.

Numerous beastmen and knights of the three countries were involved.

How many would die?

Ten thousand, a hundred thousand?

Or perhaps a million?

No one knew.

The degree to which the abyssal deity would be summoned by such an enormous blood sacrifice was unfathomable.

If mishandled, the entire Northern Territory and possibly the Three Great Kingdoms might be engulfed into an Abyss Domain.

Even a corner of the continent might be consumed by the Abyss.

Thor’s expression kept changing.

Until a moment later.

"Hoo!"

With a long exhalation, Thor slowly suppressed the turmoil in his heart.