Chapter 203

After the battle had wrapped up, Suho left with Rio, letting Gordon, the shadow Naga, carry the battered remains of Jackson’s truck. This “stupid but useful creature,” as Greed called him, seemed to have no trouble hauling the truck with its load of South Korean weapons. Gordon slithered along on his sea-serpent lower half, following Suho.

On their way, more magic beasts appeared, but the shadow Nagas—temporary mercenaries in Suho’s service—dispatched them with ease.

As they moved through the Loktak field, Rio explained the area’s significance.

“What…?” Suho’s face grew serious as Rio wrapped up the explanation. He had used Shadow Exchange to cross over into India without thinking, but the information revealed a situation far more dire than he’d expected.

In short, the region’s troubles were deeply rooted in the geopolitical landscape of Manipur, where Loktak was located. Manipur laid in northeastern India, bordered by Myanmar, Bangladesh, and China. Because of this, there had been various serious conflicts over time due to political, religious, and tribal tensions.

“But the...