Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 631 - 551: The Trade
"In summary, the core outbreak location of the ’Spirit Tide’ is in the inland area near Kajinia, with Kajinia, the northern East Lenz, the southern Charles as heavily affected areas, and Georgia further south also severely impacted.
A series of frontier towns on the western border of these colonies bore the brunt, and whenever Evil Spirits and above appeared, almost everyone perished, with few survivors.
Fortunately, the colonies are vast with sparse populations, and those Spiritual Monsters did not actively seek souls and flesh toward the coast. Nonetheless, this has already dealt a fatal blow to our pivotal fur industry..."
In the "Mind Space" established by the sea bird network, the clerk compiled the situation of the colonies and made a final summary.
By his side was a group of influential figures who could truly dictate the future destiny of the Phaletis Colony.
The virtual meeting, attended by governors of eleven colonies, garrison headquarters, garrison troops, Crowmen, the Church, militia commanders...and all official Tier 3 Great Knights, had become a part of the New Continent’s management system.
Aiven, his prospective father-in-law Marquis Duke, and his uncle Gel were all present.
However, at the garrison headquarters, besides Vice Admiral Gustav still at the helm, Aiven’s senior from the Royal Navy Academy, Future Legendary Battleship "Brilliance" captain Major General Demong Brand, has now been transferred back to the homeland.
With the inclusion of the blank Ugor Island under the Phaletis Kingdom, expanding territory demanded more manpower.
Just as there was Aiven and his "Storm Horn" stationed in the New Continent to bolster forces, naturally, they wouldn’t let the scarce strategic resource of the Future Legendary Battleship "Brilliance" be wasted here.
The ’Spirit Tide Event,’ as a defense affair, naturally granted Vice Admiral Gustav the highest authority to speak. Sweeping his icy gaze over the colony executives in the Mind Space, he wore a stern expression:
"Presumably, you have all realized the severity of the situation. According to intelligence provided by our Huron allies, the ’Spirit Tide’ is not a random contingency but rather a systemic disaster affecting the entire continent.
Unless we can find a way to quickly conclude this contest dominated by High-Rank Totem Gods, it will assuredly be a critical issue we need to confront for several years or even decades to come."
Pausing momentarily, he particularly scanned the main commanders in charge of the New Continent’s military forces before continuing:
"Facing those man-eating ’Ghosts,’ as long as we are on this continent, neither the Aboriginals nor we can stand aloof. Therefore, we need a complete set of new defense plans, new technologies, new equipment, new tactics...to prepare for a protracted battle.
Dealing with those omnipresent Natural Spirits was supposed to be the specialization of the Crowmen and the Church.
But now, the garrison headquarters that oversees Dierben Castle, Fort George, two military bases, garrison armies on the continent, and even militia forces must spring into action.
Let me emphasize again, no one can remain aloof in this war, nor should there be any illusions. When facing the ’Spirit Tide,’ we must adopt the mindset of confronting floods and tsunamis; those creatures mostly lack wisdom and will not negotiate with us."
Subsequently.
Major General Christopher, the head of the New Continent’s garrison, also Aiven’s military superior, voiced the concerns of the numerous ordinary soldiers:
"Commander sir, everything else is manageable, but our biggest problem now is that swords and firearms cannot harm even the weakest Spirit Bodies. Even if the soldiers possess zeal and courage to defend their homeland, it is all fruitless.
The costly Extraordinary Equipment from the ’Violet Eye’ cannot handle a prolonged massive war against ’Ghosts,’ and distant resources cannot satisfy urgent needs."
After considering his words, Vice Admiral Gustav nodded, acknowledging their validity:
"What suggestions do you have then, Major General Christopher?"
Although the garrison troops were not very powerful, they constituted the largest and most deeply embedded regular army within the colony infrastructure. They were bound to be the greatest Gold-devouring Beasts during future equipment upgrades.
Upon hearing this, Christopher, already with a plan, had a gleam in his eye, speaking steadily:
"Why don’t we... procure within the New Continent itself?"
Hearing this, the eyes of the colony executives turned past him, landing on a gradually famous arms dealer standing behind him.
.....
Georgia Territory, Governor’s Mansion.
After the meeting, Aiven used a batch of preliminary intention orders to slightly soothe his bleeding heart from the fall of Pigens.
Right in the luxuriously decorated reception room, he met the visiting Huron Princess Apsuya and her companion Milan.
Owing to their good personal relations, despite official affairs, the slightly weary-looking Apsuya dispensed with diplomatic rhetoric and straightforwardly made her request:
"The coastal area where the Kingdom is located is only the aftermath of the Spirit Tide; the continent’s interior is the true disaster zone.
Although we have the great ’Spirit of the Giant Bear’ Gleam’s protection, the sudden occurrence meant that besides the Wendat Tribe—the most mighty—remaining unharmed, other Huron tribes suffered significant losses. Some small branches have even lost the ability to survive independently in inland areas.
You should know that within the same region, the population carrying capacity of a nomadic lifestyle is distinctly limited. Moreover, winter is coming soon; it won’t be long before these small tribes face death from cold and hunger."
At this point, she stood up and ceremonially bowed deeply to Aiven:
"Although Phaletis Colony has also been affected, we have to ask for your help; please temporarily accommodate members of three small tribes. We dare not ask much, only for them to survive this winter.
We have some fur inventory willing to offer as payment for the lodging."
Aiven promptly rose to let her sit down, explaining his family’s circumstances with a slight expression of "difficulty":
"Princess, although primarily in the coastal regions, the situation in the kingdom colony is indeed not optimistic.
About one-fifth of the western frontier towns have completely disappeared, and the other areas have survived not because they are stronger, but merely because they were not affected.
As Apsuya showed a hint of disappointment, Aiven glanced at Milan, smiled slightly, and continued:
"However... we are formulating a defense strategy, so the security within the colony can still be guaranteed.
In Milan’s honor, feel free to bring them over. You won’t need to pay any material costs, just share with me the internal intelligence of those Totem Gods."
What Aiven truly had in mind, of course, was impossible to disclose.
Unaware that this deal might be a one-way ticket, sending the dumplings to the dogs, never to return, Apsuya was deeply grateful for Aiven’s selfless assistance, given the tough times faced by the Wendat Tribe in such circumstances.
So he proactively introduced the current situation within the spiritual tide to him.
It can be said that in this spiritual tide, both the Hurons and their northern nemesis, the Iroquois, are suffering greatly.
The "Spirit of the Giant Bear," Gleam, collectively worshiped by all Hurons tribes, and the Iroquois’ "Fierce Tiger Spirit," Uwakala, are not yet qualified to compete for the position of demigod.
But in the north, there is a powerful Totem God just below the demigod level, who has already transcended the constraints of faith and territory—"Lady Crow" Ye He’er.
The belief in high-rank Totem Gods is no longer confined to a specific ethnic group or region, having become a widespread faith and even a cultural gene.
Just like achieving [Truth Embodiment] means to a Tier 4 "Crowned Wizard." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
Such an extraordinary personality is the prerequisite for competing for the demigod position, and it is precisely this step that prevents countless Totem Gods in the New Continent from advancing further.
Currently, there are not many but not few who qualify to compete for the demigod position in the New Continent, totaling six, namely:
"Lady Crow" Ye He’er, "Lady Moth" Mercy, "Rain God" Chuck, "Immortal Rock" Luo Gandar, "Death God" Wuhao, "Mother of Water" Melro.
Although these high-rank Totem Gods are few in number relative to the vast New Continent, they are not restricted by territory, with an activity range extending across the entire New Continent, including sea areas.
After the three Main Gods were slain, the long-liberated continental "Spiritual Origin" will gradually be released, with the massive Spiritual Origin that can give birth to demigods inevitably being released last.
Maybe it will be years, decades, or even centuries later.
Perhaps in the southern part of the continent or the northern part.
Such a significant event affecting billions of lives on a continent might be beyond even a True God’s grasp.
But before that, scattered Origins will also be randomly leaked, presented in forms like cloud masses, gems, fruits, Light Qi...etc, causing Natural Spirits everywhere to rejoice.
The trigger for this spiritual tide impact was the battle between "Lady Crow" Ye He’er and "Mother of Water" Melro along the west coast of the New Continent.
It started over a small piece of scattered Origin; the victor of the battle is unknown, but it’s certain that a batch of powerful "Ghosts" were spawned.
The demigod’s divine position may be singular, but these scattered Origins are also huge benefits for other Spirit Bodies and Totem Gods, with the scope of battle not being limited only to those high-rank Totem Gods.
Thus, the sporadic supernatural events have exploded en masse this time, leading to the first large-scale impact of the spiritual tide.
At the outset.
Aiven thought the turning point of the spiritual tide predicted by Milan was the deities from Mist Sea landing on the New Continent and joining this celebration of Spirit Bodies and Totem Gods.
When monitoring "High Cliff Castle," he had discovered the activities of Blasphemous Cultists, verifying that they had already seized control of Camside and the nearby northern Brichester City, and were effectively ruling.
In line with the prophecy’s outcome.
But now it seems that was merely a symbolic event marking the turning point of the "spiritual tide," and the beginning of its intensification.
Having set the time and place to receive personnel, Aiven sent Apsuya off afterward.
Just about to head to the Wizard Tower to begin arranging the manufacture of new equipment, he suddenly noticed that the oddly dressed figure, sticking like sticky candy, appeared once again at his doorstep.
"Mr. Galliot, good day!"
Aiven undoubtedly had no pleasant expression for this man, having rejected him straightforwardly several times before, and it was the same this time: "Mr. Aliyi, as you should be aware of the colony’s situation, I truly don’t have the time to research how to cultivate the peach-colored pillar stones you need."
Aliyi, being one of the few who sensed the presence of the Kraken, was rather polite to Aiven. Moreover, he had basically figured out the source of the Organic Gemstones in these days, and with a request, his voice naturally couldn’t rise.
Without the princely restraint, he slightly bowed with Heimar’s etiquette:
"Mr. Galliot, I’m here precisely for this. I want to propose a trade to you; it surely can help solve your biggest problems."
"Oh?"
