In the world chat, others were still searching for alliances to eliminate traitors.

One particularly foolish individual offered 5,000 magic crystals as a reward for locating a traitor.

To this, Bayu could only mutter, "You truly are a genius.

" Returning the rewards to the other party, Bayou truly could not fathom his thoughts.

She placed an exorbitantly priced order on the exchange.

Offering a spiritual core for a staggering 100,000 magic crystals.

In the remarks, she noted private message for assistance in eliminating traitors.

This way, she need not continually broadcast her need.

Any lord perusing the exchange would inevitably come across it.

By did not set the price excessively high, as it was possible that some lord might take a liking to her and complete the transaction outright.

She no longer paid heed to the world chat.

If someone sought her assistance, that would be splendid, but if not, it mattered little.

With 26 points, she was likely secure in the top 10 rankings.

Bayou prepared for a bath and rest while two necromancers awaited her within the castle.

As the Lich temporarily took over the necromancer's duties and went to Xiao's side, should anyone offer assistance before her slumber, Bayou would summon the two necromancers stationed outside the castle.

Regardless of how these lords speculated, they would invariably believe that by you possessed only a single royal grade unit.

And having never encountered her in person, the strength of this enigmatic lord became a mystery.

Previously, these lords had thought by you sale of royal grade weapons was merely luck.

Now they claimed she was fortunate to have a royal grade unit pledge allegiance to her.

Is it truly so difficult to acknowledge another's superiority? Indeed, jealousy distorts one's perception.

By 10:00 that evening, Bayou received numerous private messages.

Yet none sought her assistance.

One lord even attempted to negotiate, stating that he had a traitor nearby and wished for Bayou to court price.

Bayou disregarded him entirely.

Since there was no need, she decided to sleep, and the audacity of seeking rewards was quite unfounded.

She had no fear of encountering him later and dispatching him.

Bay did not bathe that day, for she had not ventured outside and had not persspired.

She simply shed her garments and nestled into her blankets, drifting into slumber.

In the Bayan mountain range, Xiao Lianua, weary from her day's tasks, had completed her duties.

Gray had returned with a small contingent of dwarves, numbering only in the dozens.

Yet among them were several skilled artisans capable of forging commander level equipment.

Conveniently, Xiao Yiani's Castle boasted advanced forges and blacksmith shops.

With a full day's effort, they could produce approximately 40 items of standard quality commander level equipment, equivalent to those circulating in the exchange.

Should the quality be elevated, around 20 superior items could be forged in a day.

Xiaoi promptly relayed this good news to Bayou, inquiring how to handle the commander level equipment.

Bayou entrusted the entire matter to Xiao Yianua, stipulating that as long as the magic crystals in the castle sufficed for several castles consumption, the remaining equipment could be utilized to arm the dwarves.

The few skilled dwarven artisans being down on their luck, expressed immense gratitude towards Gray and Xiao Yianua for their rescue, generously imparting their crafting knowledge to the other dwarven artisans.

Among them, aside from Gray, several dwarves advanced to the rank of commander, and one of the dwarves Gray had brought back also attained that status.

It could be said that during these days of recuperation, the dwarves had significantly enhanced their abilities.

The magical beasts brought back by Xiao Yinshi were akin to the griffins of Eur.

The dwarves who had ascended to the rank of leaders were permitted to select one as their steed without the necessity of signing a contract.

This was due to the fact that these creatures were originally subservient to Bayou, ensuring their unwavering loyalty with so many dwarves settling in Xiao Liu Town.

The territory was soon adorned with numerous houses, effectively fortifying Xiao Liu Castle, its core.

It became imperative to upgrade the town and expand its territory, prompting Xiaoi and Bayou to submit a request, which Bayou readily approved in order to accommodate a greater number of dwarfs.

Presently, Xiaoi Inuez town bore a more town-like appearance than Bayu's.

The dwarves provided Bayu with iron ingots and equipment, while the undead took charge of the castle security and intelligence.

Delegating logistical management to Xiao Yinshua alleviated considerable burdens for Bayou.

Naturally, the initial allocation of resources favored Bayou, for the stronger she became, the more secure their circumstances would be.

Chapter 178.

alliances.

Among alliances, the formidable prowess exhibited by Bayou has profoundly stirred the crowd, even leaving the top tier lords who have long harbored ambitions of dominance over the magical continent utterly astounded.

Just yesterday, one of the lords, a member of the elite cadre who sought by assistance in vanquishing a traitor, was takenback by her reputed strength, which allegedly reached the rank of a monarch.

As a fellow member of the first tier, he found it inconceivable that such a vast disparity in power could exist.

Holding the rank of a level seven commander, he considered himself to be among the upper echelons within this elite group.

Previously, he intended to eliminate a nearby traitor to bolster his own points.

But to verify the claims made by other lords, he entrusted this traitor to Bayou.

To his astonishment, he witnessed the arrival of a single type of troop from Bayou.

confirming the assertions of the lords.

She truly was of royal caliber.

With a thousand lords in the first tier and numerous private conversations with Bayou, it was impossible for her to recall each lord's name.

He could not permit the existence of such a powerful lord within the first tier, one capable of threatening them all.

This prominent figure must be eradicated.

He was certain that other lords in the first tier shared his sentiments.

The leaderboard allowed him to discern whether any alliances existed among the lords.

Those with alliances bore a distinctive mark beside their names, while lords without alliances did not.

However, this only indicated the existence of an alliance.

It did not reveal the specific partners or the number of members involved.

Upon reviewing all the lords in the first tier, aside from the deceased and the traitor, he found that only three lords remained without alliances.

Sia Huang Fortress, Fallen Light, and Instant Enlightenment.

He was already aware that the Lord of Xiaaw Huang Fortress possessed royal strength and commanded the undead, rendering the notion of forming alliances beneath their consideration.

As for the other two lords, they remained enigmatic, not particularly conspicuous even within the first tier.

Yet, an alliance could comprise a maximum of five individuals.

Together, five lords might muster over a 100 commanders, perhaps even fewer, provided all five were from the first tier.

Threatening a royal figure would still pose a challenge.

Given that by true strength and the number of her troops remained unknown, however, this was merely the officially designated alliance per the system.

Could lords not form clandestine alliances? Clearly, they could.

Yet the absence of system guarantees made it challenging to foster trust among the lords.

Without trust, unity and mutual assistance would be difficult to achieve, and betrayal could loom at any moment, as the lords were inherently adversaries.

Nevertheless, joining forces to confront a single lord was certainly feasible.

The lord promptly dispatched a message to his alliance.

Tuano, the lord of Huang Fortress, has significantly disrupted the balance of the game.

We must unite with others to impose sanctions upon him.

Mixius Calvin, what are you scheming now? The opponent bears you no animosity and is even of royal standing.

Red Fuji Mizus, you foolish individual who uses your real name as your ID.

Galvvin is correct.

Our Sunset Alliance can unite with other alliances to vanquish this lord.

A royal rank is not invincible.

Soon, the lord named Galvin reached an agreement with several allies, and most were in favor of this coalition against Bayou.

A few began to defame Bayou in the World Channel, proclaiming her troops to be malevolent, ominous, and rife with violence and slaughter.

With countless lords having fallen at her hands, she grows stronger through killing.

In no time, those weak lords who had worshiped by you, bewildered, turned against her.

Additionally, the envious lords began to seek a semblance of balance within themselves.

It was no wonder she was so powerful.

Her troops were indeed a collection of cursed beings.

They too joined in the denunciation of Bayou, successfully riding the wave created by Galvin and the others in the Sunset Alliance.

Confounded, Bayou was thus subjected to a barrage of scorn from the lords in the world chat.

This was merely the first step of the Sunset Alliance.

The second step was to contact all the lords within the first tier of alliances, rallying as many as possible to form a coalition among alliances.

Then they would locate by use castle and eliminate this wicked lord.

The sunset alliance s momentum in the world chat quickly attracted the attention of numerous lords including many from the first tier.