That was the price of angering the Ashen Warlock. God knew if one would be unlucky enough to bump into an ant raised by the Ashen Warlock in Gran Town. Hence, everyone was warned to stay away from that inconspicuous town, which seemed peaceful and peaceful, but was actually the most terrifying forbidden place in the Breezy Plains.
"However, Mage Gavin, we all know that the Ashen Warlock might be powerful, but given his character, he would have long come to us if he wanted to find trouble with us." Seth and the others did not associate this matter with the Ashen Warlock, and that was precisely the reason why the Ashen Warlock would need to resort to conspiracies even though the Tower of Dusk was very powerful now.
"Yes, that's what I'm going to say next. Apart from the Glittergold Trade Union and the Ashen Warlock, there are three other top forces in the Breezy Plains that are usually unknown. These three forces are the real masters of the Breezy Plains. They are the Blood Moon Clan, the Mithril Alliance, and the Caesar Family, "Gavin said slowly, revealing three unfamiliar names to Seth and the others.
"The Caesar Family?" Lin Li originally speculated that the enemies this time were only the Blood Moon Clan and the Mithril Alliance. He really didn't expect Gavin to join the Caesar Family.
"Yes, President, I don't know much about the Blood Moon Clan. I only know that they are a powerful force that rose rapidly in the Breezy Plains after the end of the Dark Age. The Mithril Alliance and the Caesar Family are ancient forces that have existed in the Breezy Plains since the Dark Age. These two forces are also related. It's said that the Caesar Family was the earliest founder of the Mithril Alliance, but they left the Mithril Alliance for some reason after the Dark Age. I can't find out too much about these three forces based on the information I have, but I'm sure that the strength of any of them is definitely not inferior to that of the Glittergold Trade Union. In fact, they might even be stronger, "Gavin said to Lin Li, feeling a little ashamed.
Gavin did not reveal much information, but that was already shocking enough. They were not inferior to the Glittergold Trade Union, and there were three such forces at once. Previously, when everyone received the list, they only felt that the matter this time was a huge problem, but there would always be a way to solve it. However, if what Gavin said was true, it would no longer be a problem for the Tower of Dusk, but a truly unstoppable disaster. At this moment, everyone's hearts were no longer filled with worry. Instead, they were filled with deep helplessness and fear.
"President, this is only Mage Gavin's speculation. We don't have any evidence to prove that a stronger force is involved in this matter." Seth looked at Lin Li expectantly, hoping that Lin Li could deny the information that Gavin had said.
However, Lin Li shook his head, and calmly said, "It's impossible for dozens of forces to act in unison with their own temporary alliance. Moreover, from what they have been doing recently, don't tell me you can't tell that this is no longer a simple fight for benefits. This is no longer some petty suppression, but a strangulation. The speed of development of the Tower of Dusk has already made them feel threatened. There are already enough rulers in the Breezy Plains, and they don't want anyone else to join. "
If it was purely for benefits, wouldn't cooperation also be a way to obtain benefits? Although it wouldn't be as fast as robbing, long-term benefits would really meet the needs of the development of the forces. Or rather, if they wanted to compete, wouldn't it be more profitable if they stole the potion formulas and forging blueprints of the Tower of Dusk and sold them at the original price of the Tower of Dusk? Even if they wanted to seize the market with a high price, there was no need for them to lower the cost price all of a sudden. Now, the other party was clearly not competing for profits. Instead, they wanted to directly cut off the source of income of the Tower of Dusk and cause the operations of the Tower of Dusk to come to a complete standstill.
"Yes, the purpose of the enemy this time is not to gain many benefits from us, but to beat us back to the starting point, or even completely wipe us out of the Breezy Plains. You guys should have encountered a lot of problems in the affairs that you are in charge of. Not only is the sales stagnant, but there are also difficulties in the supply of various raw materials. "Gavin glanced at the faces of everyone, and the senior executives were immediately speechless.
The speed of development of the Tower of Dusk in the past two years was indeed frighteningly fast, and through the integration of the forces in Doland previously, it had become a top force that truly dominated a region. A large number of high-quality resources in the entire Doland region and some surrounding areas were labeled as belonging to the Tower of Dusk. All kinds of precious herbs, high-quality ores, and rare magical materials were continuously flowing into the Tower of Dusk, and then being converted into a huge amount of wealth to provide the motivation for the Tower of Dusk to continue to develop and grow.
In addition to ores, herbs, and other resources in a normal sense, there was also a resource that was extremely important to a force, and also the foundation of a force's survival and development — talents. As long as there were enough talents, a force could expand and snatch whatever resources it lacked. If there were only a bunch of fools under them, they would only be waiting to be snatched away no matter how much wealth they had.
Strictly speaking, the Tower of Dusk should be called the Breezy Plains Guild of Magic. In theory, it had the qualifications to recruit all the mages in the Breezy Plains as members. However, this qualification was just for show. Even in a remote place like Jarrosus, the Emerald Tower could not get all the mages to join the Guild of Magic, not to mention the Breezy Plains where there were countless forces of various sizes.
Every force occupied a piece of territory, and once someone appeared in each territory, they would first be recruited by the local forces. Even the small forces might not be able to offer superior conditions, but they would always be able to recruit some talents because they had the geographical advantage.
When the Tower of Dusk was first established, if Master Basel of the Doland Library had not recommended a batch of mages, it would have been difficult for any real talents to join. Without the addition of talents, it would have been impossible for the Tower of Dusk to develop so quickly, no matter how capable Lin Li was.
Now, the Tower of Dusk was already extremely famous in the Breezy Plains, and its sphere of influence included Doland and the surrounding areas. However, most of the talents that they could recruit were limited to this area. It was because the talents referred to were not only magic geniuses or high-level warriors, but also outstanding people in all aspects, such as blacksmiths, pharmacists, and even ordinary people who were proficient in other things.
That was the reason why the rapid expansion of the Tower of Dusk had caused the traditional top forces of the Breezy Plains to be wary of them. Everyone present was in the management of the Tower of Dusk, and in fact, everyone knew that even without anyone explaining it to them. However, they were still fantasizing about it, and tried their best not to think about it in that direction.
"P-President, I suggest that we keep what Mage Gavin said to ourselves. If the mages below us find out, I'm afraid …" Pereira said to Lin Li with difficulty while wiping the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief.
If the mages below were to find out that the Tower of Dusk was about to become the enemy of the entire Breezy Plains, there would probably not be many who would be willing to hang themselves to death. By then, the Tower of Dusk might collapse before the real battle with the enemy.
It was not unreasonable to be worried. After all, there was already a traitor, and loyalty was sometimes not as reliable as one might think. Hence, after hearing Pereira's suggestion, all the senior executives of the Tower of Dusk, including Gavin and Alan, agreed.
However, Lin Li smiled disapprovingly, and glanced at everyone before calmly saying, "There's no need to hide this news from them. The Tower of Dusk has always been free to come and go, and we respect everyone's choice. Besides, don't you think that this is a good opportunity? Those who chose to stay under such circumstances must have a true sense of belonging to the Tower of Dusk. However, if anyone wants to harm the interests of the Tower of Dusk as a way to advance, don't blame me for disregarding our past friendship. "
Lin Li's nonchalant tone sounded like a bone-chilling gust of wind in the ears of Seth, Pereira, and the other new executives. It was as if their souls were going to be frozen in an instant. The expressions on the faces of the senior executives immediately became a little unnatural, and a layer of sweat uncontrollably appeared on their foreheads.
To be honest, after hearing that the enemy that the Tower of Dusk was about to face was such a terrifying existence, it was impossible for the senior executives to not have any other thoughts. Although they said that they were worried about what the mages below would do after hearing the news, they were also thinking of finding a way out for themselves.
However, Lin Li's words immediately made the senior executives feel as if they had been doused with cold water in the cold winter, and their thoughts were completely extinguished before they could even take shape. The so-called freedom to come and go and respect for everyone's choice were all lies. Even if it was true, it would only be said to the ordinary mages. As the senior executives of the Tower of Dusk, they all had some confidential information about the Tower of Dusk. They were afraid that they would vanish from the face of the earth as soon as they showed the intention to leave.
However, on the other hand, even the senior executives were not too optimistic about their side. If the news were to spread to the ears of the mages below, what would be left behind? It was undeniable that the senior executives' worries were reasonable. After all, no matter how they looked at it, the difference in strength between the two sides seemed to be too great.
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