We have not yet reached the point of war.

First, find a way to summon the chieftains from the north.

Fongo instructed.

Very well, my lord.

I shall attend to it immediately.

Petty nodded in agreement.

After conveying his orders, Fong Hao exited the chieftain's hall.

While Petty began to devise a compelling reason to gather the chieftains, their infrequent communication made it impractical to host a banquet.

She needed to concoct a sufficiently enticing rationale to draw them in.

Upon leaving the chieftain's hall, Fongo proceeded directly to the heart of Pigman village.

He opened the lord's book and navigated to the construction section.

Tower of the Fallen, purple toughwood 3350, stone brick 4500, iron, 1200, death marks 120, shadow stone 30.

The Tower of the Fallen was a blueprint Fong How had previously acquired as a reward.

Lacking shadow stones at the time, he had been unable to construct it.

However, now that he had obtained sufficient shadow stones from the Blood Clan's ancient tomb, he could proceed with the building.

After selecting a suitable location, he initiated the construction.

A radiant purple light flickered and a towering edifice materialized before him.

Tower of the fallen purple category undead building ability increases the range of divine summoning.

Description: A special building for the undead faction which can be constructed within the territory of city's towns, enhancing the range of divine summoning.

The tower of the fallen resembled a modern communication tower, transmitting signals over greater distances.

Previously, Fongghao needed to perform the divine manifestation in the Pigman village to command the troops to operate at the edge of the blood mountain range.

With the tower of the dead, he could now invoke the divine manifestation within his territory without having to travel to Pigman village in person.

"My lord," the envoy to contact the other chieftains has already departed.

"We shall receive a response by afternoon," Petty remarked softly as she approached.

"Indeed, what rationale shall we employ?" Fungho pondered, "We must summon them all together and devise a reason compelling enough for their attendance.

" The mining writes to a large cavern.

Pigman Village has discovered a mineral deposit, but lacks the capacity for extraction and thus requires collaboration with other villages.

The specifics of the partnership will need to be discussed on site.

Petty replied, "Matter of factly, that is an excellent idea.

In this region, the extraction of minerals entails both profit and credibility.

Can we confirm a time? Fungho inquired further.

Tomorrow at noon in Pigman village, Petty responded, her expression tinged with worry.

Fear not.

I shall arrange the negotiations.

Fongghao reassured her.

Very well, my lord.

Once the matters of Pigman village were resolved, Fong Ho and Inja remounted the skeletal dragon and returned to their territory.

After lunch, Fong Hao and Inja switched to a giant lizard and proceeded towards Pearl City.

As they entered the city, Fongo sensed an atmosphere thick with tension.

The number of guards had significantly increased and patrols were more frequent.

Passing by a tavern, he noticed it was closed with guards stationed around it.

Clearly, the events from the previous night had captured the attention of the city lord.

My lord, as they arrived at the shop, Shiao by spotted Fong Ho and came out to greet him.

The cleaning was proceeding swiftly, focusing on the renovation and repair of the outer walls.

What happened across the street? Funhow inquired, gesturing toward the tavern.

I heard that several people died in the tavern across the way.

The guards have visited multiple times this morning to inquire about the matter, Shiaoi replied.

These maids were unaware of Fong Hao's involvement.

They only knew that a death had occurred nearby, which had no bearing on them.

Were there no witnesses to identify the asalent? Fongo asked, gazing toward the tavern.

Unknown.

It appears that the identity of the perpetrator remains a mystery.

Otherwise, the guard would not still be investigating.

Shiao by continued.

If they knew the asalent's identity, they would have acted immediately rather than conducting door-to-door inquiries, displaying such uncertainty regarding the culprit.

Funghow mused.

Oh, he acknowledged, feeling considerably relieved.

Just then, a squad of guards approached from a distance.

They halted before Fong Hao and stated, Mr.

Fong Hao.

The city lord requests your presence.

Fonggho raised an eyebrow.

It seemed the city lord had been anticipating his arrival since he had just entered the city.

Could it be that they discovered he was responsible for the prior nights events? That seemed improbable, unless this old fellow possessed some divinatory abilities.

Let us proceed.

I happened to have matters to discuss with the city lord as well, Fongghao replied, following the guards into the city lord's residence without obstruction.

In a council chamber, Lord Sirill sat in his prominent seat, awaiting the arrival of his guest.

A smile graced the lips of Fong How, who was increasingly convinced that the Lord was entirely unaware of his involvement in the death that transpired the previous night.

Thus, his anxiety diminished.

Lord Sirill returned a smile and spoke.

"Mr.

Fongghao, please take a seat.

" Fong Hao, alongside Inja, settled into the adjacent chairs.

Last night, there was a disturbance at the tavern in town.

I wonder if you have heard about it, Mr.

Fong Hao.

Sirill inquired directly.

Fong Hao furrowed his brow and replied, "Upon entering the city, my subordinates informed me, how the culprits been apprehended.

Not yet.

May I ask how many servants he retained in the city last night? And what their capabilities are?" Siril gazed intently into Fongghao<unk>s eyes, as if attempting to discern the truth of his words.

Without hesitation, Fongghao responded, "12 Fourth tier infantry.

" with the remainder being first tier orc mates.

Surely you do not suspect me of this deed.

I'm a businessman, one who abhores violence.

Sirill scrutinized Fong Ha's expression, but found nothing a miss.

He remarked, it appears that the demise of these mercenaries is attributable to their internal vendettas.

Despite their legitimate status, mercenaries have often engaged in nefarious activities.

Many among them are merely robbers cloaked in legality.

The likelihood of such individuals falling victim to retribution is significantly higher than that of casualties incurred during missions.

It seems Sirill had attributed this unresolvable incident to the infighting among mercenaries.

Fong Hao, wishing to divert the conversation away from this topic, interjected, "By the way, Lord Sirill, might you have any white steel ingots available? Chapter 195.

A delightful harvest.

Do you require white steel ingots?" Sirill was taken aback that given Fong Ha's background and stature, he would be in one of such a commodity.

Indeed, it would be splendid if I could procure the blueprints for forging white steel ingots.

I would gladly pay for them.

The schematics for the white steel firearm have been duly recorded.

The only missing component is the white steel ingots.

If I could obtain the blueprints for forging them, or even the finished ingots themselves, it would suffice.

I intend to craft a batch of white steel firearms to prepare for the impending battles that may arise at any moment.

Sirill stroked his beard, falling into a pensive silence.