Chapter 620 Debts

Chapter 620 Debts

Michael knew that he was not strong enough to deal with Tier-5 powerhouses. He was already lucky enough to defeat the Peak Tier-4 Commander with the Crysalis Deer. If the Crysalis Deer hadn't protected Michael, he would have been seriously injured or even killed. nove(l)bi(n.)com

He was also not sure if the other High Lionhearts and the remaining Commanders of the Heart of the Blazing Lion army died in the Chaos Inferno. It was likely that they died, but Michael couldn't be certain.

The Zentika Empire must have given the High Lionhearts special items to escape various traps. The Council of Xylon's Awakened had such items as well. It wasn't far-fetched to think that the Zentika Empire gave their armies similar items.

"At least, the Tier-2 and Tier-2 Natives should have been killed." Michael nodded to himself.

'I hope they'll report everything about the mystic serpent. If the mystic serpents react like this with the invasion of Commanders, it should be more violent and erratic if Tier-5 powerhouses managed to invade the middle area.'

Michael couldn't be certain that the mystic winged serpent would protect him and his people at all times, but he sincerely hoped that the Zentika Empire's higher-ups would be too scared to attack the Untamed Jungle.

His people were either dead or dead-exhausted. Nobody wanted to jump from one battle to the next. Even the Berserkers and Warlock Centaurs were on the brink of collapsing – if they didn't collapse already.

Michael knew that he and his people weren't weak. The problem was that their enemies were too powerful. It was a miracle that they survived this long without any major setbacks. He and his people were not yet strong enough to deal with the Zentika Empire...yet.

But soon... Soon that would change! Time was all he needed!

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A heavy hand smashed down on the large onyx table, creating cobweb-like cracks all over the well-polished surface.

"The invasion failed?!? How can that be???" A Lionheart thundered, bright flames erupting from his mane.

The flames erupted and threatened to sweep through the humongous hall, but a Jeglaw raised his hand and released a burst of energy to restrain the flames.

"Calm down, Senator."

"You want me to stay calm after reading this ridiculous report?!" The Lionheart Senator retorted in fury.

The Jeglaw stared deep into the wrathful eyes of the Lionheart and nodded.

"What's the use of being angry? If you are that angry, how about you shut up and find a solution to our problems? The faster we find a solution the earlier you can plan your revenge to the Untamed Jungle and that Lord."

Even though the Lionheart Senator wanted to respond in anger once again, he kept his mouth shut. He growled deeply and sat down back on his little throne.

The Senators of the Zentika Empire gathered shortly after the Commanders used their Lifeline Charms to escape certain death.

The Commanders of the Heart of the Blazing Lion army were on the brink of death, infected by Chaos, and would have to spend months recuperating due to the detrimental effect of having used the Lifeline Charm, but they were still alive.

"What if they come?" One of them asked, his voice filled with fear.

The Zentika Empire's foundation was built upon debts. It was difficult for Natives to gain enough strength to contend against Awakened and other Lords. Natives didn't have the means to summon Summons or awaken Soultraits. They were not much different than Summons if one excluded the fact that Natives were born in the Origin Expanse. They hadn't been resurrected.

The greatest advantage of Natives was that they were exposed to origin energy from birth. Their control of origin energy was much higher than the norm. That made it easier for them to receive enlightenment and receive promotions to occupations with a higher star rating.

Nonetheless, acquiring power required time, but their enemies didn't wait for them. The Zentika Empire's enemies desired their lands. They lusted for the treasures hidden underneath the surface.

The Zentika Empire retaliated, but they couldn't do everything on their own. They required help...financial support as well as military support.

Most citizens of the Zentika Empire didn't know what happened in the initial years of the empire's founding. The truth had been erased from all historical records, leaving only faint memories of the truth everyone wanted to hide.

However, the oldest members of the Senate remembered. They had been alive at that time, and they knew what would happen if they couldn't pay their debts.

The Senate was afraid.

Their armies' state was a mess and no more Soldiers could be deployed to the Untamed Jungle. Their finances didn't look any better.

"How about we ask for another loan from the –..."

"ARE YOU INSANE?!?

The Senate of the Zentika Empire entered a verbal battle. They discussed their situation for a long time and it looked like they would never be able to conclude.

Their situation was desperate, and they didn't know how to solve all the issues at once.

Interestingly enough, the Heart of the Blazing Lion army wasn't referred again. Their conquer was treated like it never happened, and no one spoke about the Untamed Jungle again.

For the time being, they had other things to worry about. The resistance from the Untamed Jungle had been too strong, resulting in even more losses than they could accept. Invading the Untamed Jungle to claim riches and sufficient food to solve them.

But now they had to seek other solutions since they couldn't leave the capital to charge into the Untamed Jungle either.

First of all, the Azure Quetzalcoatl might kill them if they invaded the Untamed Jungle.

Second...the Untamed Jungle was not their only border.

They had far more enemies and far fewer resources to deal with all of them than they wanted to acknowledge.

The Zentika Empire's situation was far from good.