Arya explained how in the initial stages it was just going to be cheap provocations from both sides. Things would be really flashy and times like these were the best ones to strike at the smaller places where not much attention was given.
What she just said made sense. Lith countered her attack with a flashy move, playing as the Asura, and Arya began defending and attacking in response. The two played multiple rounds, discussing various strategies, and stopped when a new piece of news came out.
The Evure God Clan had sent out their best fighter to openly capture one of the Asura's territories while also destroying the Asuras in their own territory, regaining what previously belonged to them.
It was as Arya had stated. Things were flashy.
"Good. We'll go for the smaller territories then."
Arya moved her hands to caress Lith's chest and said, "Be careful though. It's a big clan and we don't know the depth of their forces."
Moving her hand down, Arya tapped on the toned, shapely abdominal muscles.
"If I was in their place, I would be aware of such an event happening, but…"
She held his sides similar to holding a burger and began jiggling it.
"…but I also wouldn't be aware."
"Hm?" Lith turned to the side, looking at his wife's perfect face and sea blue eyes.
"My only rival would be the other clan, so keeping that in mind, I wouldn't focus much on my smaller territories. I am the strongest there is and feared by most. The central alliance won't resort to the cheap tactics of targeting me, so why should I worry about my own smaller territories when I could focus on the bang?"
Warfare was more about information and less about actual fighting. The more you know your enemy, the better would be your chances of winning.
Taking his wife's advice, Lith turned to Luna and asked, "Ask Qingshan to get me a small group of mercenaries specialized in stealth and strength."
Luna nodded her head and took out a communication talisman to contact the sect master.
"You're personally going there?" Arya asked while massaging Lith's thighs.
"Yes."
Lith didn't trust others enough to let them handle such important issues. If the clan realized there was a third party involved in their war, they would be more alert and things would start crumbling down.
"Oh, that's nice. I'll join you then."
Lith smiled in response and said, "Alright. Let me wrap up a few things and then we'll leave."
The next few hours were spent on studying the territory they were about to invade and the overall administration of the Evure God Clan.
The Evure God Clan was at the number one spot for multiple reasons. The main one was that they had a lot of Legendary Ranks at their disposal. Not to mention, all their main members had an all elemental affinity as well.
The advantage this gave them over others was immense and made them feared.
With so many Legendary Ranks in the clan, the Evure God Clan had a proper hierarchy.
At the very top they had someone called the Three Greats. Little information was known about them, but they were said to be the most powerful and influential. They controlled the Twelve Pillars, who in turn controlled The Seventy-two Legendaries.
And below the Seventy-two were Supremes, Emperors, Half Emperors and so on.
The Evure God Clan's territory was divided into twelve parts, each governed by one pillar. Every territory was massive as they did not encompass simple lands, but worlds.
The worlds under one pillar ranged anywhere from six to ten. Six was a fixed number as they had six Legendary subordinates each.
The Asuras had a different classification. At the top it was a King, followed by his twelve ministers, and each minister had at least one Legendary Rank subordinate. They did not have as many Legendaries as the Evure God Clan, but were blessed with enough resources to go against them. One minister managed multiple worlds just the Twelve Pillars.
Midnight Bay was under the 9th Pillar's territory. It was relatively ungovernable as the planet was mostly water with the natives not being much use either, thereby being easy to capture.
The place Lith was about to go now was under the 12th Pillar. It was a world at the outer edges of the Evure God Clan's territory.
Lith had some unfinished work and so did Arya. The two worked together to get it done and waited for Luna to tell them the mercenaries were ready.
…..
Two days later.
"Ah man… I'm so bored…"
A young boy in black assassin robes kicked a rock and said. His head wasn't covered yet, and a small mole could be just above the edge of his upper lip.
"I'm bored too. Those guys are taking so long to appear…"
A red-haired young girl in similar assassin robes replied. She was sitting under a tree and reading a book to pass time.
"I bet we're places with some rich entitled fucking brats again." The boy said.
"Kenny, you must refrain from making those comments during work hours. Stay silent for once like Gileus." The girl said and pointed at a towering figure in heavy armor seated on a boulder, polishing his axe.
The man's lips were slightly clenched and pointing downwards while his eyes had a downward arch as well. He looked overwhelmed, jolly, and anxious, all at the same time.
"Viona… are you seriously comparing me with Gileus?" Kenny said and walked towards the towering figure.
He hopped onto the man's back, then gently knocked on top of his blonde head, all the while the man kept polishing his axe.
"Look at this. It has no thoughts behind this. He probably doesn't even know that we are on a mission. All he knows is fighting and sna—"
"NO! DON'T SAY THE S WORD!" Viona screamed.
"What?" Kenny was confused. "What's wrong with snacks?"
Rumble…
"Did somebody say snacks?" Gileus's eyes lit up and he said in a high pitched, almost feminine voice while getting up and causing a small rumbling around them.
Kenny was thrown off as he got up and lay on the ground.
"Ugh." Viona slapped her face. "I told you not to say that."