By listening to the sigil, Roland received the result of the last sacred duel that afternoon, as well as everything that happened in the burning land.
He immediately called Maisie, Lightning and Nana to the office.
"There is a witch in Iron Sand City who is seriously injured and needs your treatment," Roland looked at the three little girls with their heads held high in front of him, it was two little girls and one legitimately said, "You guys get ready tonight and leave tomorrow. , you don't have to fly too fast, just get to the Falling Dragon Ridge before it gets dark, and you can arrive at the Iron Sand City the next day, and Ashes will pick you up there."
"Are we both going?" Lightning pointed to herself and Maisie.
"That's right, I'm relieved when you two are together," he nodded, "and Maisie alone can't tie Nana to her back, right? Remember to wear more clothes, flying in this weather. It's not an easy life."
Nana looked at the falling snow outside the window and couldn't help shivering.
"Understood, it must be delivered to Gu on time!" Maisie raised her hand.
"It's okay to fly over..." Lightning pouted, "But if you want to explore the snowy mountains, you must wait for me to come back before starting! If I miss such a great adventure, I will cry."
Well, the way the greatest explorer cried... that was a moment worth recording. Looking at the girl's serious eyes, Roland couldn't help laughing. After he knew that there might be ruins in Daxue Mountain, Lightning had been looking forward to it for a long time, "Of course, you are all indispensable members of the expedition team. I can guarantee that."
"Then it's settled," she said relieved, patted her chest, "Leave the injured sister to us!"
"You can also treat the other sand people along the way, but don't stay for too long," Roland finally ordered. "After Nana uses up her magic power, she will set off for the return on the same day. The route is the same as when she went, understand?"
The relocation of the Taquila remnants is now drawing to a close, and the expedition to Snow Mountain is about to begin, but if Nana is not in Neverwinter, he really dare not let many witches go to that unknown place rashly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"All right."
"Goo!"
The three responded in unison.
When they left, he leaned back in his chair and let out a long breath.
"Does this count as successfully leading the extreme south?" Nightingale stuck her head out from behind.
"It can only be said that the first step has been taken," Roland smiled. "There is still a lot to do in the future."
So far, after more than a month of fighting, the desert operation has finally come to a successful conclusion.
But the next migration is the highlight.
He spread out the map at the corner of the long mahogany table, and set his sights on the southern border of Graycastle. He had already explained to Iron Axe the matter of giving the surrendered sand people a new oasis long before he set off. frontier land of the population. After the continuous civil war between Tifeco and Garcia, major cities such as Clearwater Port and Eagle City were turned into ruins, and many surrounding towns and farmlands were also destroyed.
As refugees continue to move into Neverwinter, more and more deserted land is left in the southern border. Rather than leaving it there to allow grass to grow, it is better to let the sand people enter the southern border for reclamation, spread out along the junction of the desert and green space, and rebuild the clear water port.
In this way, the workers who mine the black water can start from the clear water port and take the sea route to the southern end of the desert. According to Iron Axe's report, most of the underground Styx rivers are located south of the Burning Land, and the area around the Endless Cape is the most common. There, there is a tributary of black water that flows close to the surface and is very close to the coast. Compared with the dangerous land route, sailing along the coast is obviously much safer. For the current technical strength of Neverwinter City, it is undoubtedly the most suitable gathering place.
It may take a long time for the news to ferment in the extreme south, and the clan who learned the news may not necessarily go to the south immediately, but this is not a big problem. The temptation of the oasis for the sand people is almost irresistible, even if there are only one or two clans at the beginning, or hundreds of people are willing to go there. With the forerunners, others will sooner or later follow as subjects under his rule.
There are many advantages to doing this. In addition to obtaining a large number of laborers, the land will not be completely abandoned, and the revived settlements can also prevent the rogues from spreading to the interior. Roland no longer needs to send a large number of people from Neverwinter to work in the desert, and those who are unwilling to leave the southern border can also find a place to stay.
Of course there are also hidden dangers.
That is the integration of the people of the kingdom and the people of Mojin.
However, Roland was not too worried about this.
Not to mention that nationalism has not yet awakened, the gods in this world are quite intriguing, without a strong religious atmosphere, more like pure nature worship. The same language is used on both sides, and some of the living customs of the sand people are not so much a special culture, but rather changes that had to be made to adapt to the desert. Iron Axe and Echo are the best examples. The two of them wandered all the way to Border Town, and they didn't seem too out of place.
Therefore, as long as the law is strictly enforced and the rewards and punishments are clearly defined, he believes that the people of Mojin can also be transformed into qualified laborers.
Even if there is a rebellion, the First Army stationed in the southern border and Falling Dragon Ridge will not be left to watch.
In fact, Roland was more concerned about the legends mentioned by Iron Axe and the hybrid evil beasts that attacked witches during a duel. If the former is not misrepresented, it sounds like an irresistible accident that led to the desertification of the extreme south. From a geographical point of view, this protruding corner from the mainland is not too far from Graycastle, so it should not happen. Such a different change. It's a pity that he really has no manpower to explore the extreme south, so he has to put this doubt aside first.
And the behavior of the mixed species is even more incredible. This deformed lifeform has a certain wisdom. Roland has already experienced it, but what drives it to attack the witch even at risk? If it is said that the demonic beasts in the inland besieging the human city were influenced by the relics of the gods, then the four-winged eagle attacking the witch alone is obviously not for this reason.
Just as Roland was thinking about it, Wendy and Phyllis knocked on the door and walked in, "Your Majesty, the last Taquila facilities will soon arrive at the Third Frontier City. Pasha invites you to gather underground."
He was refreshed, thinking that it was finally here. The so-called third frontier city is an underground cavity opened at the foot of the Desperate Mountain Range. Its function is similar to that of a city hidden underground, and it is essentially a huge hidden fortress. The final facilities were the instruments of divine scourge and the relics of the gods. In order to protect them from arriving smoothly, the First Army who stayed behind in Neverwinter City also participated in this transportation.
"Where's the evil beast? Is there any movement?"
"There is no sign of a large-scale build-up for the time being."
"Really," Roland stood up and said, "Then let's go now." 8)