The nun in black put away the scroll on the Angry Mountain Spine. Laurent took a sip of the decoction and said, "It is obvious that you want not only a safe place to escape the great turmoil sweeping through the Four Kingdoms in Mera. You also want to use this to resist the unknown and danger brought by the magic wave... I thought Lulutis was full of hope for that era and 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 inside and outside 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 breed themselves. They rarely head to the east side where the temperature is relatively high. "
"Due to the complex terrain, Sligo has never really occupied this land. A large army conquers through the misty mountains and enters the depths of the mountains. Such a thing 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 transit point, and they have reached a cooperation agreement here, so although the name sounds bitter and cold, the Three Snow Islands are very lively. If you choose the Misty Mountains, the supplies you lack can be purchased 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 cultivate 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 it."
"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 He built a very tall stargazing tower and explored 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...Corder Zorn's Shadow Guards and the Radiant Incarnation of the Theocracy came to the scene afterwards 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 above the sky, so the gods dropped 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. Hundreds of 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 There are alien races who gradually forgot about this matter over a long period of time, and occupied this rich and undisturbed place without paying much attention."
"There are now more than a dozen alien races living in this land, and they are constantly fighting with each other. They have carved up large areas of fertile land, but it is basically in a state of neglect, which is regrettable..."
"The west side of Meteor City is also protected by mountains. The missionaries and soldiers of the Theocracy cannot reach here. The only thing they need to worry about is Codezon across the sea... Of course, it is only a matter of time before their internal conflicts explode. You can bet that They have no time to take care of you after the turmoil, but there is also the possibility that the border lords will be eager to make progress after the split of Codezon."
It is a piece of land that has quite obvious advantages and disadvantages.
First of all, it is fertile and can support more than a dozen races, proving that it is rich in products.
The mountains block the Theocracy. After moving in, you basically only need to worry about Codezon in the northeast. If you have the spare capacity to build a port, you can even do some transactions with the sea tribes.
But the shortcomings are also obvious... There are more than a dozen indigenous people in this land, and the Codzone next door is still a large time bomb. It is completely unpredictable when it will explode and what it will explode into.
Lu Yu asked: "Is there any more?"
Laurend smiled, and the nun in black immediately took out the third scroll.
"Plenty of mountains, east of Coldzonn."
The name sounds like a good place, but this border...
"Is this place beyond the control of the four major powers?"
"Have you seen the Earl of Evil Beasts in the west? This is the easternmost barrier of Codezon in the country. The vast land outside the barrier is full of foreign races." Laurend said with a smile, "This is a good place. Ah, the land is fertile, the products are rich, the water system is developed, and the basin surrounded by mountains has a pleasant climate, suitable for growing any self-sufficient crops. Maybe there is amazing wealth buried underground. The key is, here, you don’t need to interact with the human race In the fight, the opponents are basically foreign races. Even if Codezon is turbulent and disintegrates, they will not set their sights on the east they have never occupied."
Lu Yu said: "The shortcomings are also obvious."
Laurent smiled and said nothing. Lu Yu knew that it was time for the teacher to test the students again.
"The fertile land, rich products, and pleasant climate mean that all races covet this place. If my guess is correct, there are many races here that are more troublesome and powerful than the meteorite ruins, right?"
"Good, continue."
"There is no need to worry about the aftermath of the turmoil in Codezon, but I have to guard the eastern border for them and become the frontline barrier for the Count of Evil Beasts. When the great turmoil comes, Mera's race will undergo a reshuffle, and the order of status will change. If the aliens want to enter the area controlled by the Four Kingdoms, I will become the obstacle they must overcome...Teacher...Oh no, Laurende..."
"Well, the title teacher is actually quite good. It reminds me of my youth. Just call it that. I like to hear it."
"So Teacher, this blessed land is actually a cemetery. It is also an ideal situation not to move eastward after the turmoil and disintegration of Codezon. If they move eastward, I will not only have to contend with a group of nobility with bad intentions, but also deal with Ambitious alien race..."
Laurend smiled. He looked at the nun in black and said, "There are many unclaimed lands in Mera, but there are very few that meet your requirements. So I said, every piece of land has its own characteristics." There are obvious advantages and disadvantages, choose your territory according to your appetite, strength, ambition... You call me teacher, but even I can't make the choice for you, this is the path you must take."
"The help the teacher can provide you is to find the best answer. It's up to you how to choose... Come on, this is the last step."
Seeing the slowly unfolding scroll, Lulu recognized it immediately.
"Shattered Gold City?"
"Yes, Broken Gold City is south of Solon and west of the Theocracy."
Lu Yu looked at the scroll curiously: "There is a city, do you want me to rob it?"
"The place you should go to is the Hongyan Mountains further south of Broken Gold City. Although the conditions here are not as good as those of the abundant mountains, there are many advantages. I won't introduce the products and land. You only need to know that in Broken Golden City, To this day, many people are digging for gold..."
Lu Yu's eyes lit up: "Mine?"
"It's not just gold mines. It is said that there are other mineral veins here, but no one can dig them yet."
"The Red Flame Mountains are blocked by large snowy mountains to the east, so the Theocracy's threat to you is basically zero. The lord of Solon's southernmost territory is not enterprising. He will only send some of his men here to dig for gold. Of course, he does not rule out that you can find gold mines. , after the magic crystal mine and other scarce mineral deposits, the Theocracy and Solon have developed a strong interest in you, and everyone in Broken Gold City regards you as an enemy."
"The ports in the south of the Theocracy and the ports in the west of Solon have routes to this area, so if you have some problems with your self-sufficiency, buying is a good choice and can be regarded as a retreat."
"Oh, I forgot to remind you, there are also more troublesome alien races here, both in the sea and on land, so the troubles you have to deal with are no less than those in Fengfeishan."
The scrolls were spread out one by one and placed on the desk. Lu Yu and his group stood at the table and looked at it carefully, feeling extremely tangled in their hearts.
With Laurend's experience, vision, and sense of smell, the Raging Volcano Ridge, Misty Mountains, Meteor Ruins, Plenty Mountains, and Red Flame Mountains are the most worthy territories to fight for. Apart from that, either the upper limit is insufficient and Lu Yu cannot be satisfied. If you wait for other people's ambitions, you will either have worrying security issues and a lot of trouble.
After talking too much, Laurend's mouth became dry and he became tired. After he drank some water, he lay on the bed and silently watched Lu Yu and others worry.
If you want to have a peaceful place, have abundant supplies, and have fertile land with less trouble, how can such a good thing be possible?
In areas beyond the reach of the four major powers, those small countries, city-states, and foreign races automatically filled the vacancies. They occupied these fertile and dispute-prone areas, and the interests of these small countries and city-states had long been divided up under the table. They gained Most of the proceeds will be handed over to the four major countries.
The four major countries will only give them some untrue promises of asylum and tattered gifts, and from time to time they will instigate them to launch small-scale wars like the administrators of the arena, in order to further plunder resources and intensify conflicts in an attempt to leverage another major country. chips.
This is also the purpose of the existence of these small countries and city-states - to serve as buffer areas for the four big countries.
Most of the areas that meet Lu Yu's conditions are controlled by these places where there are frequent frictions. These are places where the four major countries do not allow others to get involved or control. Therefore, when Laurender provided advice to Lu Yu, he basically ignored 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 could appear at any time in the great turmoil.
If the great turmoil of the Four Kingdoms and the great turmoil of the magic wave hit at the same time, then all their group will have to do is protect themselves, rather than forge ahead.
What happened during the reshuffle of the last era is all in the history books, and can be summed up in just two words - bloodshed.
Or...change!
A truly smart person should learn to be patient, give up immediate interests, and strive for something more ambitious.
Laurende is looking forward to Lu Yu making the decision he wants. Only in this way will his companions who follow him 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." Laurende earnestly hoped that Lu Yu would say something that was in line with his own thoughts.
Lu Yu took a deep breath: "Teacher, I want to see these places with my own eyes, is that okay?"
Laurent slowly loosened his clenched fists and said with a look of relief: "You made the right choice for the first time. Go ahead and take a good look with your own eyes...Then I hope you can make the second choice." Excellent choice.”
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To make it easier for you to read this chapter, I made a poor map.
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