Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1905 - 1063: Bloody Harvest!
Previously on Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf...
Indeed, Luck Stone serves as a genuine hard currency, with countless Exotic Beasts now desperately needing it!
This is particularly true for private armies and groups that depend on Luck Stone to sustain their Defense Arrays and Fortune Formations.
Consequently, despite the price of Luck Stone skyrocketing to thirty times its initial worth, it keeps climbing gradually.
Thirty times!
Such a value is utterly outrageous!
Numerous Exotic Beasts that offloaded their stocks too soon now feel profound remorse,
While those who haven't bought yet are frantically spending their leftover assets to snap up Luck Stone, driving the price even higher.
After all, nobody can predict the ceiling for Luck Stone's value?
One could argue that this one Luck Stone, combined with the prior three rounds of hype, has almost wrecked the commerce networks of two Star Nebula Great Clans.
Panic grips the masses, leaving everyone clueless about the unfolding events?
The Predator Federation has started paying attention to the turmoil as well.
During these times, reports of thefts, murders, and fierce brawls have surged among the common folk.
Such events signal that the established local authorities, once bound by their own regulations, are destabilizing once more.
Headquarters of the Predator Federation.
“Divine Emperor of Predator, we face serious problems. Species loyal to us are suffering heavy casualties, and about one or two percent have already fled to settle in nearby Star Nebula Great Clans! Moreover, we've caught several War Generals trying to condense and turn their connected Fortune into Luck Stone to sell!”
During the central assembly, another Predator alliance leader raises this concern.
The shifts inside are far too alarming.
Without warning, the speculation on Luck Stone has propelled it to astronomical heights.
“Hmph! Any traitors deserve no mercy—eliminate them! Is that even a question for me?”
The Predator Divine Emperor, a veteran at half-step Taboo who treads the killing path with unrivaled might.
His nature leans toward savagery and ferocity!
“Understood! However, Divine Emperor, the soaring cost of Luck Stone has made many species abandon oversight, halt production, leading to a dire shortage of resources in our territory. Collecting tributes and levies is now out of the question!”
In the end, this leader lays out the full situation regarding the public.
Sure, skipping resource gathering works for a brief while,
Yet if it stretches out, the Predator Federation's vast army of nearly a trillion elites will devour enormous supplies each day.
Though Predator might aim to adjust his position, confrontation with the thirty Undead Army Groups led by the Erosion Spirit King remains inevitable.
Without supplies, how could operations proceed?
“What's the situation? Dispatch investigators to dig deep; slaughter anyone secretly rigging the market without hesitation! These minor issues mustn't derail our grand plans. If push comes to shove, deploy forces for forced seizures and shakedowns, then expose and execute the culprits! No matter the tactics, resource flows cannot halt!”
After a brief reflection, Predator transmits this intent via Spiritual Will.
Regardless of the era, to him, these local forces were never truly his followers!
Thus, he skips addressing the bloated Luck Stone prices altogether; his focus stays on uninterrupted resource intake.
Should gathering falter, simply turn troops into raiders!
While Predator remains unaware of the public's full desperation,
His ascent from humble origins means his methods, though rough and unrefined, prove brutally efficient and straightforward.
The fates of these local entities mean nothing to him, provided his forces' power stays intact.
Still, Predator's tactics could yield quick wins yet intensify the brewing disorder among the people!
Should this blaze spread, it could engulf them all!
Despite commanding multiple lords and an army nearing a trillion strong, the sheer volume of local powers surpassing Star Core level dwarfs that force.
Boasting three or four trillion at Ancestor Level plus endless New Species, lacking central coordination,
Widespread uprisings would spell major trouble.
At the same time,
The Lord of the Heavenly Abyss Civilization has also spotted this disturbance.
“Have you identified the ones driving up the Luck Stone prices?”
Right in the assembly, the Lord of Heavenly Abyss Civilization questions bluntly,
Yet the tasked Marquis investigators merely shake their heads: “Lord, we've spotted some peddling Luck Stone, but those were just proxies from other races. Tracing the origin? Utterly impossible now!”
“So, what's the plan? If needed, outlaw private Luck Stone deals and restrict to state-controlled sales! That'll prevent any price tampering!”
The Lord of Heavenly Abyss Civilization furrows his brow, emanating an icy Spiritual Will.
He once stood at late-stage Semi-taboo, but wartime battles ravaged his core, especially after trading just hundreds of blows with the seventh Lord of Heizi Tribe, leaving his essence gravely wounded.
Two of his Soul Bones lie dormant, leaving only one Extreme Heaven Realm Soul Bone active.
Vast portions of his Dimensional Truth scattered in that clash!
As a result, he can barely hold early-stage half-step Taboo power today.
Nevertheless, even early-stage half-step Taboo suffices to dominate the whole Heavenly Abyss Civilization.
His chilling huff silences the Marquises like winter cicadas.
In time, following deliberations, they enact a ban on private trades while permitting solely official distributions,
Plus, they resolve to allocate a slice of the Heavenly Abyss Civilization’s Fortune, forging it into Luck Stone to steady the market.