Battles weren't just erupting at Wubei Port and Rapids Island; Purple Thunder Territory was also under attack.
Although this territory bordered the Villa Duchy to the east, the enemy didn't come from there. Instead, they came from Black Pine Mountain, a region situated south of Purple Thunder Territory on the southeasternmost border of Wushan Territory.
Black Pine Mountain had originally been part of Wushan Territory. Like Purple Thunder Territory, it was located at the crossroads of Wushan Territory and the Villa Duchy, which meant that trade in the area was quite prosperous.
However, ever since the Black Gold Brotherhood rose to power and occupied this land, Wushan Castle had yet to reclaim it.
Even when Melonika and his men crushed the Black Gold Brotherhood in the last war, they didn't press the attack to completely drive the faction out of Wushan Territory.
