The so-called heretic refers to those who do not respect the gods and rebel against the Divine Church. Unbelievers who do not believe in the divine are seen by the Church as lost sheep, and priests have the duty to guide these sheep in the right direction. However, heretics are hated by every Divine Church, akin to the existence of Hell Demons. Because they not only disrespect the divine, but also oppose them. Latest content publıshed on novel※fire.net "Was the entire Beastman Empire heretics back then? What about your Elf Kingdom lineage?" Austin seemed somewhat incredulous, but then suddenly understood. No wonder the Beastman Empire eventually collapsed suddenly, and it is now difficult to find traces of the Beastman Empire left in the annals of history. This world does contain true deities, with many Divine Kingdoms shining under the starry sky, the gazes of gods overlooking the human realm. You may be an unbeliever or a follower of another deity, but you must never show any disrespect to the divine, even if another god is an archrival to your faith. Heretics are the absolute enemies of every deity. The entire Beastman Empire was established by heretics, which is truly hard to believe. "I'm afraid during the collapse of the Beastman Empire, the lofty deities also intervened in this war, but where did the Beastman Empire get the courage to openly resist divine rule and build an empire spanning the entire continent?" A perplexing question inevitably arose from the depths of his heart. To create such a massive empire, the pure-blooded beastmen of the past certainly weren't fools. Yet they still acted this way, perhaps possessing courage unfearing even the divine. "Your Highness, this is merely a guess derived from conversations I overheard between Father King and Mother Queen discussing alliances, so it might not be the case." Eve's expression appeared somewhat unnatural. This isn't surprising, as every elf deeply believes in the God of Nature, viewing the God of Nature from the bottom of their hearts as their parent. Every year, on God's birthday, the entire Elf Kingdom would hold a celebration lasting several days to repay their most beloved God of Nature. However, now they are being told this. Many years ago, their ancestors not only didn't believe in any deities but were famous heretics. If that's the case, wasn't everything just a lie? This is something nobody can accept. Eve's reaction was understandable. Next, Austin and Eve chatted in the great hall for a while longer, and after confirming the Elf Queen had nothing else to retain, he let her leave. Even long after the silhouette of Elf Queen Eve had vanished, Austin stood still in place. "How troublesome, the matter involves so much. Judging by the previous situation in the Kawa Great Forest where legends never emerged, it's estimated this time, the counterattack war to destroy the Beastman Royal Court might also have divine intervention behind the scenes. It seems better to stay in the tribe for a while; let those fellows resolve other matters themselves." "Though once they had the courage to challenge the divine, even if the Beastman Empire eventually collapsed, the remnants of the empire probably still possessed enough strength to ensure their own survival." "After all, though my current strength is not bad, in the face of a legendary divine-level war, I'm just a slightly stronger locust at best." Having made up his mind, Austin decided not to participate in this war at all. It's likely that cannon fodder will soon gather to counterattack, and having one more or less himself makes no difference. Hopefully, all forces will severely damage each other, allowing him to reap the benefits afterward. "Currently, the most important thing is to rapidly enhance my own strength." A robust force is ultimately the most potent safeguard for self-preservation. Especially since the entire Kawa Great Forest is about to enter a stage where a war impacting the entire forest land is on the horizon. After carefully considering the upcoming plans, Austin then flew away. In the period following that, the Dragon Nest Tribe continued to develop steadily. The first stronghold was successfully established, and the surrounding farmland also yielded a harvest, with the first season's kudzu root achieving a bountiful yield. Additionally, near the first stronghold, not only did they discover several orchards, but also three rivers, seven or eight lakes or reservoirs, and a very suitable plain for agricultural development. The wild fruits in the orchards can be collected for food, and the river and lake areas, apart from having a large number of fish resources in the water, often serve as a watering place for herbivores, providing excellent hunting grounds. Moreover, the large-scale development of the plain could provide more arable land for the Dragon Nest Tribe. These all indicate that the Dragon Nest Tribe is about to enter a stage of significant output increase, with ample grains allowing them to support a larger beastman population, thereby continually increasing the population limit of the Dragon Nest Tribe. Rough estimates suggest that if the first stronghold is fully developed, it could sustain a population of at least over one hundred thousand. Of course, this is under the premise of complete development, as the current development level of the territory near the first stronghold is only about one-tenth or one-twelfth. Completing all development in just a few years is practically impossible. The development planned for the first stronghold ahead requires little attention, simply executing the specific policies previously established steadily. Once the first stronghold is fully developed, the Dragon Nest Tribe will inevitably undergo another round of expansion, pushing the beastman population to break through the hundred-thousand-number barrier. Meanwhile, the Kobold Vini, the Fox-faced Man Quik, and other high-ranking members of the Dragon Nest Beastmen began to determine the direction of development for the second stronghold, while dispatching advance teams for exploration and investigation. While the Dragon Nest Tribe was thriving, Austin also began his work. Upon selecting the Extraordinary Seed from the previous cold winter season, among those chosen for meritorious reward, along with some later outstanding Demon Seed candidates, Austin performed extraordinary transformations on over a thousand total beastmen. In the initial stages of the Dragon Nest Tribe's development, Austin did not understand the principles by which he could transform beastmen, simply believing it was the innate authority of the Giant Dragon Race. As his strength increased, he has realized that this is the influence resulting from the Legendary Law hidden within the Giant Dragon Bloodline. Now Austin has mastered two threads of Law, making the transformation effects naturally much better than in the past. Thus, supported by abundant magic resources, over a thousand extraordinary clan members began to emerge from the transformation chamber, greatly enhancing the overall strength of the Dragon Nest Tribe. These transformed beastmen clan members possess a minimum strength of intermediate Bronze level or above. Such a vast number of extraordinary clan members, once even slightly trained, could join the main force of the Dragon Nest Legion, significantly boosting its strength. After transforming the beastmen, Austin also handled some important miscellaneous matters within the Dragon Nest Tribe before finally having some free time. However, there was no way he would remain idle doing nothing, never in this lifetime would he be idle. The current situation in the Kawa Great Forest brought much pressure on Austin's strength. So, with nothing much to do, Austin began to retreat into cultivation once again. he intends to comprehend the thread of Wind Law Origin within his body, at least allowing his understanding of the Law of Wind to reach the level of his understanding of the Law of Thunder. Only when the Wind and Thunder Dual Swords have roughly equal understanding of both laws will it prevent power imbalance and unleash even greater strength.