<h4>Chapter 604: Alliance Structure</h4>


    The sound of intense battle soon faded from the ears of Sein and hispanions.


    The instigators of the conflict were primarily Garths who could fight within the Thunder Range.


    Many of these Garths had fled here, and some might have even participated in the bloody battle on the Thunder ins over half a year ago.


    However, the routed troops were hardly a match for Sein’s well-led team.


    Not every Garth screamed and charged. Despite their numbers exceeding a million in the Thunder Range, only two to three thousand of them withbat capabilities fought bravely.


    The low turnout wasrgely because the vast majority were ordinary Garthscking fighting skills. Additionally, the sessive defeats of the Thunderfall World Army had demoralized those capable of fighting.


    The rich scent of blood pervaded the surrounding mountains and jungles, lending a brutal atmosphere to the negotiations on the slope of Thunderpoint Peak.


    Many of the Garths and other native creatures of Thunderfall World had charged up here in a reckless rush.


    As the ground became stained with blood and scattered with body parts of theirrades, a somber calm settled over nearly all of them.


    Despite the intense fighting below, the negotiations above were tense.


    Fortunately, the old Thunder Lizard chief before Sein remained neutral until all the rebelling Garths were defeated.


    It almost felt like... the fierce battle at the foot of Thunderpoint Peak was irrelevant to them.


    The old Thunder Lizard chief clearly held considerable status and prestige within the Thunder Range.


    He made no move to intervene, and neither did the group of ranked Thunder Lizards behind him.


    This included several Thunderfall World natives of various forms, some of whom had reached Rank Two life level.


    All of them appeared to be obeying the old chief’smands.


    Though they remained physically inactive, Sein could distinctly sense the anger simmering within these native creatures of the Thunderfall World.


    Realistically, the assimtion of Thunderfall World by Magus World and its eventual integration into the Magus Alliance would not be an overnight affair.


    An intruder remained an intruder, and the Magus Civilization clearly had a vested interest in undermining the native inhabitants of Thunderfall World.


    In the Astral Realm, the unforgivingws of the jungle still prevailed.


    The promise of future integration of Thunderfall World into the Magus Alliance was, in essence, a hollow one, extended by the Magus World Army only after they had plundered vast resources, wealth, and poption from the world.


    After all, the Magus World needed to maintain a facade of decency.


    Even the mightiest civilizations aimed to avoid projecting a barbaric image reliant on war and plundering to their neighboring star domain civilizations.


    After seizing the richest and most substantial initial spoils of war from Thunderfall World, the Magus Civilization must offer just enough incentives to ensure the ne could continue to develop and sustain them over time.


    After all, one must feed the cow grass to obtain milk.


    Yet, there were more sinister civilizations that preferred to ughter and consume the beef outright, unlike Magus World, which favored sustainable, benign, and scientifically guided growth.


    In recent years, the number of nes under absolute very within Magus World’s jurisdiction had dwindled; even those dominated by the Magus World were offered pretexts to join the Magus Alliance.


    Realms within the Magus Alliance were categorized into five distinct sses.


    The lowest ss was barely distinguishable from those under absolute very, aside from being part of the Magus Alliance, and was offered superficial protection at the rule level.


    The highest ss included nes that had significantly contributed to the history of the Magus Civilization’s development.


    These members had transcended mere very to form a subordinate rtionship with Magus World.


    nes such as Titan World, Elven World, Beastmen World, Undead World, and others harboring overlords of Rank Seven or higher, stood at the forefront of the Magus Alliance, bing the backbone of Magus Civilization’s ongoing development and expansion.


    Based on the Thunderfall World’s current fierce resistance and the significant losses inflicted on the three orders of the knights, it would likely be ced in the fifth ss within the Magus Alliance, with the fourth ss being an unlikely initial assignment.


    This ranking could improve if they diligently contributed to the Magus World in the future.


    Theirmitments would need to extend beyond the timely delivery of resources and enved creatures; they must also staunchly support the Magus Civilization’s foreign war strategies.


    Sessful fulfillment of these conditions could elevate their status within the Magus Alliance to the third ss or higher, bringing with it increased benefits and support for the ne.


    For the time being, the second-ss status in the Magus Alliance was only assigned to medium-sized nes where beings of Rank Six or above dwelled.


    The first ss was reserved for only a fewrge worlds ruled by overlords.


    Despite their potential, therge worlds that had only recently joined the Magus Alliance were categorized as second-ss because they had yet to make significant contributions.


    Nevertheless, joining the Magus Alliance offered substantial benefits, even to nar civilizations that were less powerful than the Magus World.


    For instance, Titan World, arge ne led by Odin, the Rank Eight God of Gods, was not only formidable and prosperous within its own realm but also governed over two thousand directly ruledplete nes.


    Additionally, the titan godsmand a considerable following and support base within the Magus Alliance.


    In terms of nar influence, the Titans surpassed the vast majority of major civilizations in the Astral Realm.


    Yet within the Magus Alliance, Titan World stood in a ss of its own.


    Other top-tier nes like Elven World and Beastmen World, despite their significant stature, paled inparison to Titan World.


    If these nes were considered first ss, then the Titan World would qualify as “super first-ss”.


    However, this distinction was not officially acknowledged by the Magus Alliance, and the Titan World had been maintaining a low profile in recent years.


    Sein’s knowledge of this came from his extensive study of ancient texts and information gathering.


    Not only were the Thunder Lizards in front of him unaware of these details, but even the knights apanying Sein were learning of them for the first time.


    Given his rank as a Rank Two mage, Sein could not possibly know all the intricacies of the Magus Alliance.


    He merely shared what he knew, although some of his information was admittedly embellished.


    Yet, for the Thunder Lizards, the idea that Titan World—a member of the Magus Alliance—directly ruled over more than two thousand nes was beyond imagination.


    Even the venerable Rank Three Thunder Lizard chief, with its eight thousand years of experience and umted insights, was struggling to navigate the best course for its tribe.


    The fact that the Titan World governed over two thousand worlds was well-known within the Magus Alliance. This information was not concealed but frequently used as a promotional tool to attract potential foreign nes from distant star domains to join the Magus Alliance.


    However, such grand-scale details typically escaped the notice of lower-ranked knights and mages.


    Sein’s extensive travels and experiences in the Magus World had exposed him to a broader spectrum of information, allowing him to gather these high-level insights.