The tribes in the Gattainniu had been forced north of the river by the relentless Naundei. Even though their attacks had been considered a mere nuissance at first. The sheer amount of them took a toll in the river people’s morale, and eventually they abandoned the southern bank to the blowing demons. And thus the south was blocked.

However, that was not the only direction the Miecans had to keep an eye on, for in the north there still dwelled the Aninigasi, their old nemesis. Once the fighting had calmed down in the south, as the river limited both peoples ability to attack each other. The Miecans shifted their focus northwards, where there was no such natural frontier they could use. However, they did have something to their advantage, numbers and technology.

Migerauenmi, chief of the Miegonnigi tribe, who also had the fealty of the Gattainnites, led many successful raids against the northerners, and eventually managed to secure tribute from a few of their clans. Furthermore, he was the first to attempt a new strategy besides head-on combat. Instead of merely raiding the Anninigasi, he also exploited their internal rivalries, promising them their rivals’ heads in exchange for aid.

It was not a quick process, but by the time Migerauenmi died, the Miecans had taken much land from the northern devils. It was the beginning of a big change in the northern steppe, and only time would tell how this would end.

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