Chapter 274 Five Choices for 273 Territory

Chapter 274 273. Five choices for the territory

The nun in black put away the scroll on the Angry Mountain Spine, and Laurend took a sip of the soup and said, "It is obvious that you want not only a safe place to escape the great turmoil that swept through the Four Kingdoms in Mera. You also want to use this to resist the unknown and danger brought by the magic wave... I originally thought that Lulutis was full of hope for that era and was eager for challenges. "

Lulu said: "That's what I thought originally...but I'd better listen to Lu Yu and Sera."

Lu Yu explained: "Prophecies are always unreliable. No one can guarantee that the turmoil of the Four Kingdoms will not occur at the same time as the turmoil of the magic wave."

Laurend stared into Lu Yu's eyes, which made him feel pressure. Fortunately, Laurend didn't ask anything and looked away.

"I made a mistake... You are right, accidents are everywhere." Laurent nodded to the nun in black, "There is no perfect territory, so you still need to make a choice."

"Since what you need is a territory that can escape even the turbulent times like the magic wave and be peaceful..." Seeing the scroll taken out by the nun in black, Laurent introduced, "North of Sligo, it is also the place where May is located. The misty mountains in the northernmost part of La continent.”

Sera said: "That seems to be a place where ice crystal elements are active?"

Laurender said: "The Misty Mountains are just as they are called. The mountains are shrouded in and out of the mountains most of the year. There is a lot of land that can be cultivated deep in the mountains. There are scattered flat lands and a relatively suitable climate. Let you have a good foundation for self-sufficiency. At the same time, because of the obstacles of tall mountains and continuous mountains, the ice crystal elements on the west side of the mountains also require a lot of energy to nurture themselves, and they rarely move to the east side where the temperature is relatively high. "

"Due to the complex terrain, Sligo has never really occupied this land. An army conquest through the misty mountains and into the depths of the mountains will basically never happen."

"Further east, the three frost-snow islands facing each other across the shallow bay are mainly inhabited by uncivilized monsters. However, the ports of several cities in the north of Codezon and the ports in the eastern part of Sligo are all treated with frost. The Three Snow Islands serve as a transfer station, and they have reached a cooperation agreement here, so although the name sounds bitter, the Three Snow Islands are very lively. If you choose the Misty Mountains, you can buy the supplies you lack from the Three Islands.”

Lulu held her chin and asked, "So, what are the shortcomings?"

Laurender pointed to the vast area at the junction of the Misty Mountains and the Sligo border territory: "This is the place of exile for Sligo. Except for the most heinous crimes, Sligo rarely executes prisoners immediately, but instead concentrates them here. , let them reclaim the wasteland.”

Lu Yu looked at the map. Although the terrain and climate were completely different, for some reason the word Siberia came to mind...

Lu Yu asked: "Are there many people?"

"It is said that there are about 10,000 people all year round, and there are people from all races." Laurend said, "Sligo is still stable, but if the magic wave breaks out, it is hard to say. A bunch of prisoners who have gained power may not have the courage. To fight against the empire that has not yet collapsed, fleeing to the fog in the north seems like a good choice.”

"In addition, the dragon clan that Sligo hunts all year round lives just north of the Exiled Land. If you live in the Misty Mountains, you may have dealings with them."

Seeing that Lu Yu and others were deep in thought, Laurende calmly asked the nun in black to take out the next scroll.

"Lulutis should be familiar with the ruins of the meteorite near the sea to the east of the Theocracy."

Lulu gave a high-five: "A city-state destroyed by a meteor shower!"

A meteor shower destroyed a city, and Lu Yu became curious: "Tell me more."

"About four hundred years ago, at the end of the Glorious Era, there was a city-state on the map that did not belong to Cordzon and the Theocracy. In the Melanese language, the city-state means 'stargazing'. The city lord who loves stargazing A very tall stargazing tower was built to explore the mysteries of the sky with stargazers from all over.”

"That night, as usual, the city lord gathered a large number of stargazers to climb the tower. On the way, a magician discovered a strange fireball appearing in the distant starry sky. Before he could report it, the huge meteorite shattered in the air and turned into Countless fire rains covered the Star Observation City...Codezoun's Shadow Guards and the Glory Incarnation of the Theocracy came to the scene to participate in the rescue."

"Only a few stargazers on the stargazing tower survived that night. One of them, after witnessing the destructive power of the meteorite, dared not look up at the stars for the rest of his life. It was also because of his actions and the descriptions of the survivors that the stargazing city was destroyed by the meteorite. The incident was given the color of "divine punishment", thinking that the construction of the Star Observation Tower offended the gods in the sky, so the gods dropped the meteors to destroy these arrogant people who blasphemed themselves. "

If Lu Yu hadn't known that gods had not yet been born in this world, and such a bizarre coincidence happened before his eyes, he might have truly believed these rumors.

He is like this, so one can imagine the reaction of the people.

Laurend was very satisfied with Lulu's historical knowledge reserve: "After the incident, the people of Stargazing City hurriedly fled the devastated city. The rumors of divine punishment frightened the surrounding creatures, and they were afraid of continuing to stay in this punished 'blasphemy'. The land will usher in another judgment from the gods. A hundred years have passed, and the land here is still vacant. When it comes to the falling star, both the people of the Theocracy and the people of Codezon are still in deep awe. Only the aliens have gradually forgotten this matter over a long period of time. , occupying this rich and undisturbed place without much care.”

"There are more than a dozen alien races living on this land, fighting each other endlessly. They have divided up a large area of ​​fertile land, but it is basically in a state of abandonment, which is a pity..."

"There are also mountains to the west of Meteor City, so the missionaries and soldiers of the Church cannot reach here. The only thing to worry about is Kodzonn across the sea... Of course, it is only a matter of time before their internal conflicts explode. You can bet that they will have no time to care about you after the turmoil, but there is also the possibility that the border lords will be eager to make progress after Kodzonn splits."

This is a piece of land with obvious advantages and disadvantages.

First of all, it is fertile and can support more than a dozen races, proving that it is rich in resources.

The mountains block the Church. After moving in, you basically only need to worry about Kodzonn in the northeast. If you have enough energy to build a port, you can even make some deals with the sea people.

But the disadvantages are also obvious... There are more than a dozen natives in this land, and Kodzonn next door is still a large time bomb. It is impossible to predict when it will explode and what it will look like.

Lu Yu asked, "Anything else?"

Laurende smiled, and the black-robed nun immediately took out the fourth scroll.

"The Fengpei Mountains are located east of Kodzoun."

The name sounds like a good place, but this border line...

"Is this outside the control of the four major countries?"

"Do you see the Earl of Evil Beasts in the west? This is Kodzoun's easternmost barrier. The vast land outside the barrier is all foreign." Laurent said with a smile, "This is a good place. The land is fertile, the products are abundant, the water system is well-developed, and the basin surrounded by mountains has a pleasant climate. It is suitable for growing any self-sufficient crops. Maybe there are amazing wealth buried underground. The key is that here, you don't need to compete with the human race. The opponents are basically foreign races. Even if Kodzoun is turbulent and disintegrated, they will not turn their attention to the east, which they have never occupied."

Lu Yu said, "The shortcomings are also obvious."

Laurende smiled without saying anything. Lu Yu knew that it was time for the teacher to test the students again.

"The fertile land, abundant products and pleasant climate mean that all races are salivating over this place. If I guess correctly, there are many races here that are more difficult and powerful than the Meteorite Ruins, right?"

"Yes, continue."

"Don't worry about the aftermath of the Kodzoon turmoil, but I have to guard the eastern border for them and become the front-line barrier of the Count of Evil Beast. When the great turmoil comes, the race of Mela will usher in a reshuffle, and the status order will change. If the alien races want to enter the area controlled by the four countries, I will become an obstacle they must overcome... Teacher... Oh no, Laurende..."

"Well, the title of teacher is actually quite good. It reminds me of my youth. Let's call it that. I like it."

"So teacher, this blessed land is actually a cemetery. Kodzoon It is also ideal not to move eastward after the turmoil disintegrates. If they move eastward, I will have to compete with a group of nobles with bad intentions and deal with ambitious foreign races..."

Laurend smiled, he looked at the black-robed nun and said, "There are many unowned lands in Mela, but there are very few unowned lands that meet your requirements. So I said that each piece of land has obvious advantages and disadvantages. Choose your territory according to your appetite, strength, and ambition... You call me a teacher, but even I can't make a choice for you. This is the path you must take. "

"The help I can provide you is to find a few better answers. How to choose is up to you... Come on, this is the last place. "

Seeing the slowly unfolding scroll, Lulu immediately recognized it.

"Broken Gold City?"

"Yes, Broken Gold City, south of Solon and west of the Church."

Lu Yu looked at the scroll curiously: "There is a city, do you want me to rob it?"

"The place you should go is the Red Flame Mountains, which is a little south of Broken Gold City. Although the conditions here are not as good as the Fengpei Mountains, there are many advantages. I won't introduce the products and land. You just need to know that there are still many people panning for gold in Broken Gold City today..."

Lu Yu's eyes lit up: "Mine?"

"Not only gold mines, there are said to be other mineral veins here, but no one can dig them for the time being."

"The Red Flame Mountains are blocked by the Great Snow Mountain to the east, and the Church's threat to you is basically zero. The lord of the southernmost territory of Solon Without much ambition, he will only send some people to pan for gold here. Of course, it is not ruled out that after you find gold mines, magic crystal mines and other rare mineral veins, the Church and Solon will have a strong interest in you, and the people of Broken Gold City will regard you as an enemy. "

"The ports in the south of the Church and the ports in the west of Solon have routes to this area, so even if there are some problems with your self-sufficiency, there is still a way out."

"Oh, I forgot to remind you that there are also more difficult alien races here, both in the sea and on land, so the troubles you have to deal with are no less than those in Fengpei Mountains."

The scrolls were spread out on the desk one by one, and Lu Yu and his party stood by the table and looked at them carefully, with great entanglement in their hearts.

With Laurend's experience, vision, and sense of smell, the Angry Mountain Ridge, the Misty Mountains, the Meteorite Ruins, the Fengpei Mountains, and the Red Flame Mountains are the most worthy territories to fight for. In addition, either the upper limit is insufficient to satisfy the ambitions of Lu Yu and others, or the safety issues are worrying, and there are many troubles.

After talking too much, Laurende felt a little dry in the mouth and became tired. After drinking a sip of water, he lay on the bed, silently watching Lu Yu and others worry.

Wanting to live in a corner, wanting abundant materials, and wanting fertile land and less trouble, how can such a good thing be possible?

In the areas beyond the reach of the power of the four major countries, those small countries, city-states, and foreign races automatically filled the gaps. They occupied these rich and dispute-prone areas, but the interests had long been divided up under the table, and they could only keep a little of the benefits they obtained.

The four major countries would only give them some unrealistic promises of asylum and tattered gifts, and from time to time, like the managers of the arena, they would provoke them to launch small-scale wars, so as to further plunder resources, intensify conflicts, and try to pry the chips in the hands of another major country.

This is also the meaning of the existence of these small countries and city-states-as a buffer zone for the four major countries.

Most of the areas that meet Lu Yu's conditions are in these places where frictions are frequent, and the four major countries do not allow others to get involved and control them. Therefore, when Laurent provided advice to Lu Yu, he completely skipped those areas that perfectly met Lu Yu's conditions, because as long as he got there, Lu Yu would have to face the "will of the empire" that would appear at any time in the great turmoil.

Laurent hoped that Lu Yu could understand that if the four-nation turmoil he had guessed and the magic tide turmoil came at the same time, then all they had to do was protect themselves, not forge ahead.

All that happened during the reshuffle of the last era is in history books, and it can be summed up in two words - bloodshed.

Or... change!

When the wind is howling outside, with lightning and thunder, you should stay quietly in your own nest, light the fireplace, roast the fire, eat, sing songs, and wait until the sky clears before sticking your head out.

Laurent is looking forward to Lu Yu making the decision he wants. Only in this way, his companions who follow him will have a more stable environment in the great turmoil.

"Come on, Lu Yu, tell me your answer... Let me see if you are the qualified person." Laurent earnestly hopes that Lu Yu will say something that matches his heart.

Lu Yu took a deep breath: "I want to see these places with my own eyes."

Laurende slowly loosened his clenched fists and said with a look of relief: "You made the right first choice, go and take a good look with your own eyes... Then I hope you can make a second excellent choice."

To make it easier for you to read this chapter, I made a crude map.