Chapter 9 If there is no one, then I will be the first!
Philena's simple greeting made Lear's thin figure the focus of the whole audience.

However, neither of them took other people's gazes seriously.

As a level 16 archmage, the glory of the empire, and the princess of Loran City, Philena is the center of attention wherever she goes. She is the absolute protagonist and focus.

The gazes of these pioneer lords are worthless.

And whether it is the intelligence system or the divine nature, Lear has enough confidence.

After integrating the divine nature, his state of mind underwent an even greater transformation.

Even a great flower of the North like Philena couldn't stir up any waves in his heart.

Coming gracefully to the high platform in the hall, Philena's deep, gem-like eyes slowly scanned the crowd.

The sound is neither slow nor fast, from weak to strong, until it becomes sonorous and powerful.

"The Griffin Empire was founded in ruins."

"It has been passed down for more than two thousand years."

"Our ancestors have made great contributions to the empire."

"They have all shed blood for the Empire."

"Each of them has a glorious past and has left an indelible mark in history."

“No matter how long we have fallen, no matter how old and dilapidated we are, we will never forget our glorious past.”

“Today, everyone will regain their former glory and honor and embark on the journey of conquering the wilderness.”

"Regardless of success or failure, when you stand before me, willing to bear the honor of nobility, you are already the winner."

"To die cowardly, or to bloom gloriously."

"You have made your choice."

"Heroes of the Griffin Empire, citizens of Loran City. I am proud of you."

The clear and firm voice was like a shot of adrenaline, striking everyone's heart.

Being praised generously by such a dazzling goddess.

Everyone was so excited that their faces turned red and their blood boiled. They couldn't wait to rush into the wilderness and open up their territory!
They were praised as heroes by the goddess!!
Yes, hero!!

It seems that at this moment, the breakthrough has been successful and the honor has returned!

Lear's eyes moved slightly.

It is difficult to understand this emotion if you have not been in such an environment and experienced the life of a down-and-out aristocrat.

"Next, please ask all pioneer lords to choose the territory to be developed."

“You can explore individually or together.”

"A territory that already has an owner or has been chosen cannot be chosen again."

The purpose of recruiting pioneer lords was to reclaim the wilderness and occupy land for the empire, not for internal strife.

Therefore, when planning, we try to avoid disputes as much as possible.

The wilderness is extremely dangerous and cannot be completed by a single pioneer lord, but they can form a group to carry out the development.

This is often the best choice for those down-and-out nobles. If one person can't do it, then two, five or even ten of us can form a group, right?
In this way, quite a few pioneering lords successfully established their territories.

However, this also means that one has to share one's power with others. Whether this is good or bad depends on personal choice.

"If an area that has been selected for development still cannot be used to build a town after five years, it can be selected again."

"The territory we are exploring is extremely important to you all. Please consider carefully before making your choice."

The words fell.

Philena waved slightly.

A tremendous amount of magical power surged out.

A light blue magic map image emerged behind him.

Mountains, rivers, grass, and rocks are all on it. The rivers flow slowly, and the grass sways in the wind, full of vitality and lifelike.

"This is a wilderness map, drawn by the city of Loran over thousands of years of continuous exploration."

“Every year there will be updates.”

"The green areas that have been circled are the areas that the reclamation lords are currently reclaiming or the areas that have not expired within the five-year period. You cannot choose them. The remaining areas are up to you to choose."

Looking around, there are two or three hundred scattered green areas.

Half of them showed town icons.

Compared with the huge map, it is insignificant. This alone shows the risks that pioneering lords have to face.

The city of Loran was established a thousand years ago, and during this period a large number of pioneering lords went to the wilderness every year.

But after such a long period of time, only about a hundred territories were established stably.

Most of these are small towns and cities with a population of tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands.

Moreover, most of them are within 300 to 500 kilometers from Loran City, far from deep into the wilderness.

Many people realized this, and the excitement in their eyes gradually cooled down.

But more than that, he saw the icon of the town above with his eyes filled with passion.

They knew that there were several cities that even had a population of over 20.

Those nobles who established their own territories enjoyed absolute power!

The city of Loran, the largest city in the Northern Province and the pride of the Griffin Empire, was founded in the wilderness a thousand years ago by the first Grand Duke of the Loran family.

The opponent is the first generation of pioneer lord!
The examples of role models always inspire them to move forward.

They will definitely have a place in it!
"Now, you can start making your choice. The whole day is yours."

As the words fell, a voice rang out among the crowd.

"Your Highness, I have made my choice."

The crowd immediately turned to look at the person who made the sound.

He was dressed in a black robe, looking very heroic, with a golden phoenix tail flower emblem engraved on his chest.

That boy again
Philena looked at the slightly thin but calm figure, her eyes moved slightly.

"Mr. Li'l Ayers, your choice is."

Lear pointed to the only marked area on the map.

"The silt swamp."

As soon as this word was spoken, everyone looked at the map, and then there was a commotion.

"Mud swamp?!"

"Ah? That area is at least more than a thousand kilometers away from Luolan City."

"It would take more than half a month to get there. How dare he do that?"

"Do you want to die?!"

Philena was also a little strange.

"Sir, I have to remind you that up to now, no one has ever established a territory thousands of miles away from the wilderness."

"The dangers deep in the wilderness are beyond imagination."

Lear said slowly.

"If there is no one, then I will be the first one."

Above the wilderness, only this swamp hides power.

Entering the swamp is like a dragon entering the sea and a tiger ascending the mountains.

From now on, the sky is high enough for birds to fly, and the sea is wide enough for fish to leap.

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the people in the room changed again.

There was a hint of respect in his eyes.

Regardless of the other party's true purpose and thoughts, these words are so damn inspiring!
Isn’t that what we pioneer lords do?
If no one does, then we will be the first!!

If you don't even have this little courage, how can you become a pioneer lord?
Those who can be greeted by His Highness are indeed extraordinary people!
Philena's eyes moved slightly and she looked at him deeply.

"Sir Lear, your courage is admirable."

From the very beginning, the other party was full of determination and strong self-confidence.

She could feel that it was not arrogance or the conceit of looking down on the wilderness, but the confidence emanating from deep within her heart.

That kind of power is quite contagious.

She couldn't understand why a descendant of a noble family that had fallen on hard times and lived in slums could be so confident.

At this moment, a rare sense of anticipation arose.

(End of this chapter)