Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

"Morning! Lucky Salazar!"

"Good morning! Indomitable Angelo!"

The early morning sunshine shines on this land on the other side of the ocean, and the withered yellow branches and leaves seem to remind you that winter is coming quietly.

Walking on the dirt road in the city-state, Salazar Knox smiled and said hello to his companions with whom he had no interaction in the past.

Since returning to the city-state of Padilla, Salazar has gained a new title-the Lucky One.

And those friends who were just nodding acquaintances with me are obviously much more enthusiastic towards me.

During the recent period, Salazar could clearly feel that he seemed to have suddenly become a well-known figure in the entire Padilla city-state.

The experience of being chased by a mutant and jumping into the sea is certainly not something worth showing off.

But the important thing is...

After he jumped into the sea, he was lucky enough to be rescued.

The person who rescued him came from another continent, from a mysterious country called the Principality of Idar.

Salazar's understanding of the Principality of Idar only came from Captain Hausen's words.

But even so, he also clearly realized the powerful strength of those Idar people. After all...not to mention how complete the equipment they wore, they were able to cross the ocean with their strong ships and cannons. Coming to this land is enough to explain a lot of problems.

and……

As the first indigenous resident of the Forsaken Land to come into contact with the Idar people, Salazar saw with his own eyes the Idar people carrying the still-living mutants onto the ship, and saw that they did not waste a single soldier. Let a dozen menacing mutants be killed or injured.

By various coincidences, Salazar has now become the guide of the Idar people on this continent, leading the soldiers of the Idar Principality time and time again to explore this land that is relatively unfamiliar to them.

After walking through the noisy streets and turning three or two corners, Salazar finally came to one of the few particularly grand-looking houses in this city-state.

This is the temporary residence of the Idar people in the Padilla city-state.

Under the threat of mutants, the value of houses in Padilla city-state is not measured by currency, but by the number of mutants killed to determine what kind of house you are qualified to live in.

so……

When Captain Hausen dragged a long line of mutated corpses through the city with iron chains stained red by blood, this house, one of the best in the city-state of Padilla, naturally became a temporary residence for the Idar people. station.

The flag symbolizing the Stuart family, the rulers of the Principality of Idar, was hung high on the flagpole on the roof.

On both sides of the gate, there is a fully armed Idar soldier on duty.

And under the eaves opposite the house, even though the Idar people have been here for a long time, there are still many idle residents, and from time to time they cast curious glances at the Idar soldiers standing guard. look.

certainly,

A mere house cannot accommodate a whole boat of Idar soldiers, so this is just one of the temporary residences of the Idar people on this land.

As the commander-in-chief of the ocean-going fleet, although the indigenous residents of the Padilla city-state did not show any ill will towards the arrival of the Idar people, Captain Howson still maintained due vigilance and distance.

Except for him and his personal guards stationed in the Padilla city-state, the vast majority of Idar soldiers still stayed on the warships and set up a temporary camp of a certain size near the coast.

"I'm here to see Master Haosen..."

Salazar spoke out to the soldiers on both sides.

As a guide serving the Idar people, Salazar had to report to the Idar people's camp every morning. The soldiers on duty in front of the door had long been surprised and should not have been surprised. They just checked briefly and released Salazar. Go in.

The first floor had been transformed into a living room and reception room by the Idar people. After saying hello to several Idar soldiers who were sitting in the hall, Salazar stepped upstairs.

"Dong dong dong..."

"come in."

After hearing this, Salazar pushed the door open and saw Captain Howson facing the map on the wall in trance.

The map hanging on the wall was a gift given to the Idar people by the elders of Padilla City State a few days ago.

Of course,

With the approval of Captain Hausen, the Idar people also presented several sets of standard armors of Idar soldiers as a thank you.

For the indigenous residents living on this continent, this lightweight and highly protective standard armor is definitely a rare treasure!

"This continent of yours...is quite big!"

Captain Howson couldn't help but lick the corners of his slightly dry mouth.

"It doesn't look small, but as I mentioned to you before, most of the places on this continent are unclaimed lands occupied by mutant species. Even if you are traveling on the road between two city-states, , there will be considerable risks, let alone exploring those distant forests and mountains." Salazar said with a wry smile.

These days, he spent most of his time accompanying the Idar soldiers to explore the forests around the Padilla city-state. In just one week, he encountered almost as many mutants as he did in the past six months. Seen a lot.

If it weren't for the Idar soldiers who were able to escape safely every time with their weapons and equipment, and promised to give themselves a large reward, Salazar would have disappeared in a hurry.

Captain Howson nodded slightly, but his eyes still stayed on the map hanging on the wall.

The city-state of Padilla is located on the southwest coast of the Forsaken Land, and it is precisely for this reason that it became the first city-state to come into contact with the Idar people.

Over the past few days, through communicating with the indigenous residents living on this continent, Captain Howson has basically understood the situation in the Forgotten Land.

first,

Human beings are not the ones in control of this continent. Countless mutant species occupy most of the land. Human beings can only huddle together for warmth and build city-states one after another on the edge of the continent.

The number of residents in these city-states varies. Small and medium-sized city-states like Padilla City-state probably have nearly 10,000 residents, while some large city-states may even have more than 100,000 residents.

That's right,

The existence of mutant species has caused poor communication between various city-states, so that even now, there is still no stable and large political power on this land, only a large number of neighboring city-states that are independent of each other.

Moreover, the governance systems among various city-states are also different.

For example, the Padilla city-state where Captain Hausen is currently located is a human city-state with a group of elders as its core. The three elders in the group of elders control all matters in the city-state and are responsible for organizing warriors to resist mutant species. Invasion.

In addition, there are city-states with family ties as the core of their governance, city-states with the most powerful local warrior as their leader... There are many different governance structures and forms of governance, to name a few.

Secondly,

According to Captain Hausen's knowledge, in addition to small and medium-sized city-states like Padilla City-State, there are seven most powerful city-states on this continent.

And they are called the "Seven Golden Cities" by the local indigenous people.

Compared with other small and medium-sized city-states, the Seven Golden Cities are closer to the interior, occupy more fertile and abundant land, raise a larger population, and possess more powerful force and army.

In addition, each city among the "Seven Golden Cities" has a unique holy place. It is precisely because of these holy places that the Seven Golden Cities can stand safely in the interior of the empire where mutants are densely populated.

Although no one has ever been to the Seven Golden Cities, and even because they are inland, they have no connection with other city-states, but in this vast land... there are always legends about the Seven Golden Cities. .

It is said...

No one knows the exact location of the Seven Golden Cities. Only those warriors who can travel through the deep forest alone under the siege of mutants can be qualified to join the Seven Golden Cities and live in that rich land full of gold and silver.

But to Captain Howson, such unfounded rumors were irrelevant to the story.

The impression given to the Idar people by the Forsaken Land is that it is a large number of city-states that are not closely connected, and it is a vast unclaimed land.

From Captain Howson's point of view, although the existence of mutant species is a bit troublesome, in a sense... this is actually pretty good news.

At least……

It is precisely because of this that when the Idar people first set foot on this land, they did not suffer much resentment and hostility from the local forces.

And the pioneering actions that the Idar people may carry out in the future will probably not encounter too many obstacles.

After all... in this land, the territory of the city-state only includes the city-state itself, and the rest of the land is unclaimed land occupied by mutants.

If the Idar people build towns and define territories here, they only need to put more energy into the mutants wandering around, which will be enough.

Although the Principality of Idar is far away from the Forgotten Land, and Captain Howson had doubts about the overseas expansion plan when he first went to sea, but...

After arriving here, Captain Howson was extremely surprised... This land, which the Duke himself called the "Forgotten Land", does have a large number of extremely rich natural resources.

In addition to the common gold, silver, copper and iron, there are countless other minerals.

For example, when Salazar fell into the water, the token that the Idar people found on Salazar was made of mithril.

You know, for the Principality of Idar, mithril, a special metal that is widely used in magic equipment, can be regarded as a precious strategic resource!

so……

During the time they came to this land, in addition to gathering information about this continent, the Idar people also began to try to conduct trade with the local indigenous (Padilla city-state) residents.

Even a very ordinary can of vegetables can be exchanged for precious mineral deposits from local residents.

"that……"

Salazar hesitated for a moment, and then asked cautiously: "Mr. Hausen, I heard someone said...are you ready to leave here?"

Hearing this, Captain Howson did not deny it, but nodded affirmatively:

"We have been stationed here for more than half a month now, and we have basically figured out the situation on this land. It is time for us to go back and resume our lives."

After receiving a positive answer from Captain Howson, Salazar couldn't help but look a little nervous:

"Then will you come back?!"

after all……

During these days as a guide for the Idar people, Salazar could be said to have grown increasingly admirable for the strong military strength of the Idar people.

In addition to hunting down a lot of mutant species when they first landed, the Idar people even took the initiative and annihilated a mutant race group that was originally entrenched in the forest near the city-state!

Although the purpose of the Idar people is to capture a few mutants and take them back for research, and to understand the living habits and fighting habits of the mutants, but...

For the simple residents living in the Padilla city-state, this is undoubtedly a great thing!

Moreover, because the strength of the Idar people is so terrifying, even Salazar, who serves the Idar people, is respected by the local residents.

The strong are respected!

In this land plagued by mutants, powerful forces often have many privileges and can be respected by more people.

The Idar people who are able to cross the ocean are undoubtedly the strong ones in the eyes of the local indigenous people.

Therefore, at least for Salazar himself, he absolutely does not want the Idar people to leave like this.

The people on this continent do not have the intrigues and intrigues of the Norman Empire. Under the threat of mutant species, the conflicts between people and city-states basically have only one purpose, and that is to compete for limited survival resources.

So far, the Idar people have not shown an aggressive side, and the transactions with local residents have also brought considerable benefits to the Padilla city-state.

Therefore, in addition to being curious, the local indigenous residents still have great respect for these Idar people from overseas.

"Of course I will come back..."

Captain Hausen nodded matter-of-factly: "In addition... I plan to take a few local residents to the Principality of Idar to meet with our ruler of the Principality of Idar, the great Duke Bruno of Idar."

"Go...to the Principality of Idar? Is it on the other side of the sea?"

Hearing this, Salazar's heart moved and he couldn't help but said: "Look...can I do it?"

"you?"

Captain Hausen turned his head with a half-smile and looked at Salazar: "What we need is an envoy who can make decisions on behalf of the Padilla city-state, but..."

Captain Howson paused, and then continued: "As the first guide hired by the Idar people, and also the first drowning person they saw after the Idar people came to this land, you do have the right to go there. Qualifications of the Principality of Idar.”

Although he has been stationed on this land for more than half a month, UU Reading www.uukanshu. ｎet But Captain Howson also knew clearly that his familiarity with this continent was definitely not as good as that of the indigenous residents like Salazar who had lived on this land for generations.

In his opinion, it was not enough to just walk the route and find out the information about the Forsaken Land. He had to take a few people back to successfully complete the task assigned by the Duke.

For example, only by bringing back living mutants can the mages and scholars of the Principality of Idar conduct further research; only by bringing back the envoys from the Padilla City State can the Duke make a more thoughtful decision. choice.

after all……

This will be directly related to the Principality of Idar's plan to develop the Forgotten Land!

"Then I'll go ask the elders for instructions! I'm sure they will agree to my request!"

Salazar said eagerly.

Hearing this, Captain Haosen thought for a moment and then nodded: "There can be no more than five places at most!"