Chapter 35: The Contention (Part I)
Word Number：204
Author：苍渊之握
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Release Time：2026-02-24
For years, the lords and tycoons of the Highland League had sat back with gloating indifference, watching the Frontier League and the Eastern factions tear each other apart. They had remained comfortably sheltered, escaping both the ravages of the Uprising Wars and the incursions of the barbarian conqueror, Cherban. They had grown accustomed to the natural protection of their rugged terrain and the strength of their fortress walls. Externally, they believed they could watch the world burn from a safe distance; internally, they played the part of local kings. Their arrogant posturing and lavish lifestyles were indistinguishable from those of high-ranking sovereigns—even as they continued to argue, with a sneer, that they held the very concept of "lordship" in utter contempt. However, the fall of Great Brini did more than just hand a strategic stronghold to the Worksmile army; it shattered the fragile internal cohesion of the League. According to intelligence gathered by spies before the battle, these lords were never as united as they appeared. From the start, Worksmile had planned to besiege Great Brini, periodically attacking specific sections of the wall while seeding the city with poisonous rumors to fuel internal discord. Inevitably, some members began to bypass the League entirel
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