This Lord is Very Scientific

"Is it because there are treasures nearby? Or have the magical beasts from Karst Ridge been driven away?"

Lin Ke noticed this blind spot and started to take it seriously.

Previously, he thought anything below level fifteen didn't need to be too concerned about, as they couldn't beat him.

But too many ants can bite an elephant to death; a million level fourteen combined, he'd be overwhelmed.

And now, with Lady Yongge's reminder, Lin Ke realized something was indeed abnormal.

This is Faser!

So many high-level magical beasts known to Fasers gathering in such a small forest can't just be for that one Bright Tulip, can it?

Only Lin Ke, with high skills and courage, considered it normal for these ordinary magical beasts below level ten to gather together.

As for the reasons, they are nothing but two possibilities.

One being that the iron-rich Karst Ridge was discovered and occupied by survivors of the Holy Life Alliance's Ratmen, driving the magical beasts away to develop the iron mines peacefully.

Faser's iron ore sells to Naseng with no difference in price compared to Naseng's iron ore.

However, labor costs differ significantly.

Here, miners are everywhere, with braids on their heads, all over the place.

Lin Ke even suspected that many Starry Levels came to Faser not just to complete their missions.

One must know that Starry Levels are individuals with a bit of starlight's power.

Stars, legendary symbols.

Many Starry Levels have no hope of advancement, lacking a future where not even Dominators can command them.

But this time, how many Starry Levels came in from Naseng?

Lin Ke estimated, many Starry Levels came seeking breakthroughs!

One day without breakthrough, they're just bits of starlight.

Breaking through, that's a great star.

And in the long times, these Starry Levels have long lost their sharpness.

No matter how strong the legend is, no matter how powerless the divine.

Breaking through, entering new realms, is everything.

So, some Starry Levels might seek the opportunity to breakthrough to divinity and greatly develop faith.

One can gather resources while developing faith.

Ultimately, becoming a legend is optimal; not becoming a legend then a deity, otherwise a pile of resources still awaits.

A clever strategy indeed!

"If it's the Holy Light Flower...unlikely, it doesn't have that strong attraction to many magical beasts." Lady Yongge calmly replied to Lin Ke, "It's likely the beasts from Karst Ridge have been driven out."

Lin Ke nodded slightly, squinting at the hazy mountains in the distance, waving his hand: "Be on alert, have the scouts be careful."

"Okay." Lady Yongge replied.

"Yes, be sure to stay vigilant." Lin Ke emphasized: "Those extraterrestrial visitors have countless tricks; let comrades be cautious."

"Also, have that Purple Robe Mage come see me, and keep an eye on Great Mage Daisa and their group."

"Understood."

...

Days passed.

Lin Ke, with his two armies, arrived at the foot of Karst Ridge.

After days together, the people from the Magic Training Camp finally shaped up a bit.

Looking at the other people in the carriage, even Daisa, a powerful Ninth-Level Mage, couldn't help but sigh.

The other eight in this carriage were the last ones willing to resist that Flame Demon King Buck.

During these days, Daisa tried every possible way but couldn't gather a fighting force.

That Flame Demon King was too cunning and evil!

One by one, companions left his side, joined Buck, that wicked demon!

How did that demon do it?

Those who performed well got extra meals, carriage upgrades, daily magical energy.

Even a Purple Robe Mage who performed excellently received an audience and guidance from the Flame Demon King, hence advanced to the ninth level.

If performance wasn't good, either things stayed the same or downgraded.

Just like, Daisa now could only squeeze into a carriage with the eight people in front of him.

The nine of them had to handle a lot of dirty, tiring work, even some duties for attendants and servants!

As a strong Ninth-Level Mage, Daisa of course fought back, resulting in him having his magic power locked through mysterious means by the hateful Flame Demon King Buck.

Now he couldn't even commit suicide.

Yet precisely because of the experiences during this period, Daisa felt a slight loosening of what had been his unchanging bottleneck for a century.

That's why he never gave in, as the more he resisted, the more he sensed the bottleneck easing.

The other eight probably had similar reasons.

Whether it be having weak ties to faith but having fanatical believer friends killed.

Or being part of a powerful faction elsewhere.

In any case, these people hadn't surrendered.

But conversely, a few days ago, originally ninety percent of the orthodox mages from the thousands in the Magic Training Camp didn't give in.

Now, immediately only a few remained unyielding, while others succumbed.

Undoubtedly, the methods of Flame Demon King Buck left Daisa secretly astounded.

Daisa, who pursued magic and social connections, knew little about dominance or leadership.

In silence, progressing, Daisa didn't know what to say, only kept sighing.

Everyone else's faces weren't looking good either.

Their reasons were now similar; the original reasons were forgotten, only one remained: use the mysterious breakthrough chance to advance.

If they reached the destination without breaking through or yielding, what awaited might be the end.

That Flame Demon King means to overturn the world; how could they, mere mages, stop him?

"Clang...clang...clang..."

The moving carriage suddenly stopped, hearts trembled.

Arrived?!

The mages immediately became tense, even one man jumped out of the carriage, clearly to report.

Better alive than dead.

Daisa also opened his eyes, noticing that several people were agitated, sighed inwardly again.

"I..." Daisa wanted to persuade them to give in to the Flame Demon King, after all, others seemed still young.

As for him, having been smooth all his life, now he wanted to be tough.

But before the words left his mouth, someone climbed into the carriage.

He was very young, a smile on his face, as he lifted the curtain light seemed to enter the carriage.

"Buck?!" Daisa and the others exclaimed, then began to tense up.

Could it be...Buck was here to kill and silence them?

They were the last unstable factors of the Magic Training Camp, now reached the destination, was it time to resolve them?

"Everyone, what are your thoughts?" Lin Ke looked at these stubborn, yet somewhat clever folks, smiled and spoke: "Do you think...I am oppressing you, and you are resisting?"