Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

On the following day, Geo returned to Rain's base, and this time with some more unsettling news. He informed Rain and his wives that a group of monsters had suddenly appeared in the beast people lands, and to everyone's astonishment, the creatures had ended up killing themselves.

"I guess their so-called allies betrayed them already," Terra said, and then she realized something. "No, wait…"

"What did the beast people do this time?" Seara asked.

"... Nothing," Geo said after gulping. "It seemed that they had been waiting for it."

The beast people's apparent desire for dungeons in their territory raised concerns among Rain and his group. They recognized that dungeons could serve a dual purpose for the beast people – they could be used to enhance their own strength through fighting, or potentially, they could harness the monsters within to launch attacks on the human territory.

This realization left Rain with a troubling thought.

Rain couldn't help but worry that the recent tremors he had sensed in the west could be linked to the possible arrival of dungeons in the magic people's territory. He feared that they might have either appeared or, even worse, already been broken. The situation was growing increasingly complex, and Rain's concerns for the safety and security of the situation were deepening.

"Send the word for reinforcements on that side of the country. Alert everyone there for the arrival of a massive army of monsters," Rain suddenly said. "Focusing on improving our strength was the right choice… but I guess we needed some spies as well."

"Yes, sir," Geo said.

"I am going to check the beast people and see what they are up to, and you two should stay here to receive more news in case something else happens," Rain added.

"It is finally starting again, huh?" Terra said while squinting her eyes. "Isn't it a bit sooner than we expected?"

"Yes… it would make more sense if they attacked when the dungeons in our territories have broken… but just like Rain said, perhaps they are watching us and they don't want us to make much progress," Seara nodded.

As Rain's wives engaged in that talk, Rain swiftly made his move, dashing towards the mountains with a sense of urgency. He chose to rely solely on Limit Breaker, aware that using excessive mana might reveal his presence to any potential enemies tracking him. However, he couldn't dismiss the possibility that with his vast mana pool, the enemy might still be able to detect his presence.

Nonetheless, he pressed on with focus, compelled by the urgency of the situation.

Rain quickly reached the first village within the beast people's territory. He noticed that the villagers had constructed sturdy walls around most of their settlements, crafted from robust, hard stone. Although these walls wouldn't serve as an effective defense against magic users, they provided a significant defense for regular warriors, making it a formidable blockade.

The villagers seemed to be acting like usual, but their numbers appeared smaller than Rain had expected. Nevertheless, as he continued his journey through the area, he encountered a significant number of them traveling in the direction of the dungeons. What struck him as worrisome was that they didn't seem to be in a hurry, their pace suggesting a casual journey rather than an urgent mission. Enjoy more content from empire

Before long, Rain confirmed the same thing everywhere… maybe he should just kill them before they become a problem, but that would only cause the younger generations to hate him further.

"You guys are so lucky… I will let you guys become stronger in order to give me experience," Rain said before the turned around. "I am a busy person, so I will let them come at me to save time. I will have some tricks up my sleeve ready for them."

Fighting the beast people wasn't that worrisome for Rain. They were easy to read, after all. He was only a bit worried because their leaders had vanished, and they were still acting like usual…

Nothing had changed when Rain returned home, but he decided to check things on the other side while Geo worked on delivering the message of the troops. He already knew the locations of the dungeons on the beast people's territory, but he had to confirm the same thing on the magic people's territory.

Rain arrived in their territory when it was night, but he immediately stopped before he could get closer to their cities… he did that because he was using Magic Eyes and he could feel a large spell covering most of their area… the spell apparently wasn't doing anything harmful, so its goal should be to track invaders.

"Hmm, they are becoming more clever… or someone is feeding them with useful techniques," Rain rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

Rain wondered what he should do… avoid that and return or keep going without a care? He barely had crossed the border, so he didn't find any signs of monsters. Staying in the dark further would be too much of a pain in the ass, so he dashed in while using his Limit Breaker only.

As soon as Rain crossed the barrier, he immediately began to feel like he was being watched… moreover, he also could feel the bloodlust of those watching him. In the end, to annoy them, Rain stopped and waved his hands around, trying to look for a magic camera or something. At that moment, their rage only got worse.

It seemed that the Taunt worked more than a little bit… before long, Rain could hear something approaching coming from the Southeast. Rain suddenly came to a stop, and his keen sight caught an imminent threat approaching. He scanned the area and spotted a group of Draco warriors flying toward him.

What alarmed him the most was their sheer number – there were fifty of them in total, a force that greatly exceeded his expectations.

"Did they find a way to increase their numbers even though the dragons disappeared?" Rain thought.