Seven years, neither particularly long nor short, had been enough for many things to transpire.
Following the great war between the two lands, the Nine Countries began to lick their own wounds. The war had severely depleted their strength, but fortunately, they had ultimately emerged victorious.
The annihilation of nations demanded rebuilding, an exceedingly tedious and complex matter. Nations striving to truly return to normalcy required many years, and it wasn't something that could be accomplished overnight.
In retrospect, this had been the most arduous war the Nine Countries had ever faced; at its most critical moment, almost half of the Nine Countries' territory was occupied by the three sects.
Many places were in dire need of revival. Fortunately, the Upper Three Countries retained enough strength to undertake the reconstruction of both the Lower and Middle Three Kingdoms.
The pattern of the Nine Countries had also shifted as a result of this war between the two lands.
