Chapter244

[Salvia Kingdom]

[Nation Rank: Third-Class Large Country]

[Ruler's Gender: Male-dominated (Patriarchy)]

[System: Ancient Enfeoffment System (Similar Structure)]

[Military Strength: Third-Class Large]

[Economic Strength: Third-Class Large]

[Population: Third-Class Large]

[Territory Size: About 979,000 square kilometers]

[Territory Location: Overall situated in the north-central-west of the continent.]

[National Status: Considered one of the stronger forces among third-class large countries. Its economy, military, population, and territory are all up to standard. It shares borders with many countries ruled by the same suzerain. However, domestic autonomy is relatively weak. Although the emperor has more authority than other states, many matters are still controlled by the suzerain nation's orders.]

[Key Leaders and Personnel: Ambassador of Jingshi, Salvia Royal Family, various noble families...]

[Key Factions: Ambassador of Jingshi, Salvia, various noble families...]

[Vassal State: Yu Kingdom (Third-Class Small Country)]

[Suzerain: Jingshi (Second-Class Country)]

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[Narcissus Kingdom]

[Nation Rank: Third-Class Large Country]

[Ruler's Gender: Male-dominated (Patriarchy)]

[System: Ancient Enfeoffment System (Similar Structure)]

[Military Strength: Upper Mid-Level among Third-Class]

[Economic Strength: Third-Class Large]

[Population: Third-Class Large]

[Territory Size: About 741,000 square kilometers]

[Territory Location: Overall situated in the north-central-west of the continent.]

[National Status: Considered a relatively weak power among third-class large countries. Its geographical position is surrounded and squeezed. It shares borders with many countries ruled by the same suzerain. Domestic autonomy is very limited. The emperor's authority cannot override the orders from the suzerain. Most decisions are determined by the suzerain.]

[Key Leaders and Personnel: Narcissus Royal Family, various noble families...]

[Key Factions: Narcissus Huangshi, various noble families...]

[Vassal States: Jing Kingdom (Third-Class Small Country), Yu Kingdom (Third-Class Small Country)]

[Suzerain: Jingshi (Second-Class Country)]

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It seems that these three countries are all heavily controlled by Jingshi, not much different from puppet states.

And based on the data, only Salvia has truly met the full criteria of a third-class large country in all aspects.

Though the other two also have forces that qualify as third-class large countries, their military and territory are still stuck between large and medium, so they don't truly count as full third-class large powers.

Elara carefully reviewed the data panels of these three nations and gained more confidence about possible future battlefields.

If it's just these three countries without their suzerain Jingshi, then with her and Mr. Yu, it's not impossible to fight them.

If their suzerain Jingshi joins in, then as long as the Eastern Feng Country can ally with her and Mr. Yu, and if Eastern Feng's power now matches that of Jingshi, then the war is still winnable.

Thinking this, Elara opened the data panel for Jingshi.

[Jingshi]

[Nation Rank: Second-Class Small Country]

[Ruler's Gender: Male-dominated (Patriarchy)]

[System: Ancient Enfeoffment System (Similar Structure)]

[Military Strength: Second-Class Small (Large Level)]

[Economic Strength: Second-Class Small (Mid Level)]

[Population: Second-Class Small (Large)]

[Territory Size: About 1,509,000 square kilometers]

[Territory Location: Entirely located in the northern region of the western continent.]

[National Status: One of the strongest countries in the northwestern part of the continent. Formed by nomadic tribes. Has multiple vassal states. The people are fierce and wild. Has a strong cavalry. Military strength is among the highest in second-class small countries. Although it lacks trade, its economy reaches mid-level strength among second-class small nations by looting surrounding countries and extracting tribute from its three vassal states. Has a deep enmity with the nearby Eastern Feng Country.]

[Key Leaders and Personnel: Jingshi Royal Family, major tribal clans...]

[Key Factions: Jingshi, major tribal clans...]

[Vassal States: Salvia, Zhu Kingdom, Narcissus Kingdom (Third-Class Large Countries)]

[Suzerain: None (Secretly worships a remnant of the Dark Sky Palace, once a top-tier continental power, now destroyed)]

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After reading Jingshi's data, Elara pressed her lips together and pondered for a moment.

The stats didn't surprise her too much.

Although Jingshi is only a second-class small country, its territory is nearly 1.5 times bigger than Dahlia, which is just one step away from becoming a second-class nation.

It is also roughly three times the current size of Plumera.

Its behavior really does match the term "fierce and wild."

It has actually raised its economy to mid-level just by looting neighboring countries.

Elara clicked her tongue in her mind. She was just about to open the data panel for Eastern Feng Country when the System suddenly gave a warning:

[Beep~ Detected that Jingshi possesses divine blessings not from its own nation??? It is also an enemy country. Please be cautious.]

Elara paused and stared at the pop-up warning from the System, her eyes narrowing slightly.

This had never appeared before.

Elara looked at the three question marks shown by the System: [System, does the Magnolia Kingdom have a divine vein blessing that you can't detect?]

[Sorry, Master, the System is alerting you because this is your first encounter with a divine vein blessing from an enemy nation that is far higher in level than your own. Unless there's more specific information about the Magnolia Kingdom's divine vein blessing, the System can only search based on what you already know, and cannot provide exact details.]

The System's voice sounded slightly apologetic, but then its tone lifted a bit: [However, the divine vein blessing of the Magnolia Kingdom wasn't awakened by themselves. It was most likely purchased from the Anxiao Hall, or sold to them by Anxiao Hall later.]

[Back when the Eastern Tribute Kingdom fought them, they suffered a lot due to those divine vein blessings. So they must know a lot about what the Magnolia Kingdom has. Once you and Mr. Yu find the Eastern Tribute Crown Prince at the Hundred Nations Banquet, you should be able to learn more from him.]

That made sense. Elara stared at the System's message a bit longer, marked the Magnolia Kingdom's divine vein blessing as a priority in her mind, then closed the alert and opened the panel for the Eastern Tribute Kingdom.

[Eastern Tribute]

[National Rank: Second-tier Small Country (Top Level)]

[Gender Rule: Male Dominated]

[System of Government: Ancient Feudal System (Similar)]

[Military Strength: Second-tier Small (Top Level)]

[Economic Strength: Second-tier Small (Large Scale)]

[Population: Second-tier Small (Top Level)]

[Territory Area: Around 1.675 million square kilometers]

[Territory Location: Mainly in the central-eastern part of the western continent]

[National Condition: One of the strongest nations in the western part of the continent. Its national style leans toward traditional central-continent rule. The cultural level of the people is above the norm of this world, and they generally hold deep hatred toward Magnolia. The country is full of talent, and the ruler is wise and well-regarded. Although it hasn't fully regained the strength of a second-tier medium country yet, its military and population are already very close. The royal family has also awakened their own divine vein blessing: ???. It is a country with strong vitality and deep heritage.]

[Key Leaders and Personnel: Eastern Tribute Royal Family, Eastern Tribute Crown Prince, major noble families…]

[Major Powers: Eastern Tribute Royal Family, Eastern Tribute Crown Prince, major noble families…]

[Subordinate States: None]

[Suzerain States: None]

[More: To be discovered]

The Eastern Tribute Kingdom's power was indeed stronger than Magnolia's, and it truly had its own divine vein blessing.

After reading the panel, Elara felt a bit more confident.

Even though the System could only search based on her knowledge, the information it gave was always the most accurate.

Eastern Tribute was stronger than Magnolia, and they hated Magnolia deeply.

If what Mr. Yu said was true, then next… as long as they found the Eastern Tribute Crown Prince at the banquet, forming an alliance with them to strike against Magnolia and its affiliated states wouldn't be difficult.

After reading through the various countries' information, there were still many questions and details that needed further understanding, but it was already too late.

Feeling the discomfort in her organs from staying up too long, Elara lay back down and decided to handle it all tomorrow.

The next day

Mr. Yu came to find her, and he had also changed his appearance.

She didn't know where he got such a realistic face mask, but after putting it on, there was no sign of anything unusual.

And this person clearly cared about his image, because the face he picked for himself was extremely handsome. Even though it didn't match his original face, both were equally attractive.

Mr. Yu, with his new handsome face, still carried his fan. After breakfast with Elara, a group of merchants pulling wagons gathered behind them, planning to disguise themselves as fellow traders heading to the Dahlia royal city.

"My current identity is just an ordinary merchant from Dahlia, the same as your identity as Bai San."

Mr. Yu touched his face and smiled at Elara.

"It's rare for Bai San to visit Dahlia. How could you not take a look at our capital? I heard Bai San recently remodeled the capital of Plumera, making it several times grander than before. They even paved the streets with bricks, making every road perfectly clean, nearly as nice as the floors inside a high official's house."

Mr. Yu rode his horse over to Elara, who was also mounted, and sighed, "It's a shame I've been too busy lately, or else I would've gone to Plumera myself to see it and learn how Bai San did such reconstruction."

Elara replied, "It's not as impressive as you say. I only rebuilt Plumera's capital because the old one had decayed and was losing its ability to protect the city. But Dahlia has flourished for many years, so its capital walls must still be strong, and the internal districts well managed. There shouldn't be much need for reconstruction."

But Mr. Yu shook his head. "If it were really as you said, I'd be happy. But sadly, a few decades ago, Dahlia was just a third-tier small country, bullied by its neighbors. The siege marks on the capital walls can even be traced back to just over ten years ago."

His tone carried a faint sigh, but then he smiled again, "Still, even though Dahlia's capital can't match Bai San's magnificent brick-paved streets, and many buildings are quite old, it has its own charm. As we go, take a look and tell me which parts you think need renovation."

They were already inside the Dahlia District, not far from the capital city.

Mr. Yu and Elara rode at the front of the caravan, chatting as they went. By the time they arrived at the gates of Dahlia's capital, only about two hours had passed.