Frontier Lord Starts Out With a Population of 0

The next day.

How can we make the southern wilderness our territory?

The answer Hubert gave me was, "Do what you can." It was so fluffy.

First, we will investigate whether there is really no one in the wilderness or whether there is anything that inhabits the wilderness.

Next, find out what kind of terrain the wilderness is, how big it is, and what else there is besides rock salt… map the wilderness and include that information.

If the map is ready, send it down to the King and report that he has gained territory.

In that case, instead of putting up signs like I said, I will build a cabin for rock salt collection, and do everything possible to make it clear that we normally use the wilderness.

"No matter how many kingdom laws define this place as our territory, I would never know that from another country.

It is in this world that some people come to take away what they want, knowing that it is the territory of other countries.

... but even so, the name of the cause is important... and it can make the pre-war and post-war negotiations advantageous, affect the morale of our own soldiers, or affect the popularity of our enemies. "

On a switchable carriage of sleigh and wheels made by Narbant, I was towed by a group of dogs... south of the grasslands where I arrived.

As the snow faded and the dead grass appeared, Hubert descended from the truck at the entrance of the wilderness where the rustic rocks and rocks rolled... and continued to explain to me why the truck's vibrations were so strong and how he managed to stand on his trembling feet.

"A tyrannical invader has arrived in our territory, which is being used for everyday life.

Soldiers of their own country broke into the territory of another country with unreasonable reasoning, trying to take it away... it could be a war, it could kill a lot of people.

Some of these things increase or decrease morale and disturb people's minds.

Because there is something to be despised, we need to do everything we can to assert that this is not an unmanned wilderness but our territory, both internally and externally.

That might keep the ambitions of other countries under control... and even if something happens, we might not lose this wilderness.

In fact, when something like this happens, it's not as simple as negotiating or moving an army... but it's very important for the future to do everything in your power to be able to assert that this is your territory. "

It was a long time… I left Irk Village early in the morning, and I somehow swallowed that explanation. As I nodded, "I see." Hubert, who was wearing a thick leather cape and hood, nodded with a very satisfying smile, gently lowered the leather bag he was carrying underneath the cape, and took out the bundle of paper and charcoal pieces from it… and the map that Paige had given me before, the telescope and the box containing various tools.

"... let's begin by investigating whether this wilderness is truly deserted, so that we do not become outrageous invaders.

As I do so, I make a rough map... and as I finish my research, I start making a real map... depending on how big this wilderness is, I should be able to do a lot of work by the time spring comes to the grasslands.

Oh, don't worry, you don't have to work with Diaz every day because you're at the centre of the work.

This time, I wanted you to carry my legs as a lord, and I wanted you to listen to the explanation I just gave you, looking at the local area... with the feeling of certainty. "

Hubert, who said that and finished explaining, stared at me... and nodded again saying, "I see."

Then Hubert nodded with the exact same smile... and then opened the lid of the box that he took out of the bag and began to take out the various tools from it... of course the name, the way it was used, and the items that he didn't know what they were.

"Nevertheless, I didn't expect you to find such a precise survey tool if you were inventoring a warehouse.

A quadrant with precise scales of unreadable characters on the magnet and the telescope... that's all it takes to make a fairly accurate map.

Besides, we have eyes from the sky called Lord Sahee... fu, fu, fu, your breasts are dancing. "

Apparently he knows their names and how to use them, Hubert says so, carefully stroking them one by one while looking at them... he lifts his mouth and creates an unspeakable smile.

"... hey, Diaz.

His smile... isn't it amazing?

I wonder if you saw that. Sahee, who was putting his feet on the edge of the truck and was fixing it, said such a thing.

It was me, Hubert, Sahi, and the dog tribes around the Masti clan that came to the Wilderness Survey this time... Hubert must have the knowledge, Sahi must have the eyes, and the dog tribes must have the nose.

Then, to be honest, there is no curtain for me, or there seems to be nothing I can do... but according to Hubert, I needed to come once, and I think I have no choice, so I will do everything I can to help you today.

"I don't know... Diaz.

You've been... thinking since the village of Ilk, or maybe you're worried about something, but what's wrong with the whole thing?

Sahy called out more like that... and I gave back my words with a sigh that was bothering my head.

"Hah...

No, look, I haven't decided on the names of the mayers yet... even while I was listening to Hubert... I don't know. "

"Yes, were you still worried about that?

Well, there aren't many words in the street, so I just say, "I see."

... let's just put that behind us, shall we? Now you have a lot to think about as lord, don't you?

"... is that so?

I think it would be better if Hubert left it to me, or I don't think I have a curtain to go to...

Naming is more important than that, or you can't just ignore it...

It's also important for Maa and the others to get used to the village... and I'd like to name it as soon as possible... hmm "

"Well, it's definitely important to name it...

For example, if our investigation revealed that there were residents in this wilderness, what would we do if it were someone else's home?

At that time, Diaz will have to appear, or will he need to make a decision as the head of the herd?

"Yeah, no decisions, no nothing, just saying hello as a neighbor, right?

With regard to rock salt, you should exchange it for maia cloth or food... and if anyone really lives in such a lonely land, food and clothes must be delighted.

... they may have knowledge or technology that we don't know about to live in this wilderness... and maybe it would be better for us if someone lived there. "

Blurring in the wilderness... looking at what a lonely and cold sight of rocks, rocks and stripped soil alone, I say, Sachi looks so gloomy for some reason, opens his cheeks wide and shuts up.

After a short while, Sahey burst out, laughing with a click and a tickle.

"Heeheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheheh... I see, that's how you think.

I wondered why I had to go in such a small group again... well, Arnah and Klaus didn't follow me there after understanding what was going on. "

Sahy looks at me with strange eyes whilst shaking her folded wings... and leans her neck to give me something back.

If I can't return the words... it seems that Hubert is ready for all the tools, but as soon as he puts them on the truck, they get in his cloak, he lowers them from his neck, he holds them in his hand, and then he calls out.

"... let's go to the rock salt deposit, where we usually collect rock salt.

How much rock salt is in that deposit, how many years ahead we can mine it... that will change the importance of this wilderness. "

As I nodded to the words, I took the battle axe that was in the wagon, and Sahy nodded as well, spreading her wings and jumping high to see what was going on around her... So we went to the rock salt deposit while being led by the dogs who had already told us several times to pick up the rock salt.