It was impossible to do it alone, so Ryan quickly passed the news of Orcs's appearance to all the nobles in Northwind Province.
Then Marquis's Mother from the Marquis mansion reported the matter to His Majesty the Emperor in the south.
"Not only are traces of Orcs appearing on the north side of our Northlands, Sera Kingdom, and Andara Kingdom, but the difference from before is that this time Orcs no longer appears on a large scale."
"Perhaps they will become the norm."
Ryan finally concluded that this was his guess.
"Why is Orcs so close to us?"
When the nobles gathered in Thundercloud Mountain's Marquis mansion, Marquis's Mother asked directly. She didn't know much about Orcs of Northlands. She only knew that there was a buffer zone between humans and Orcs.
"We don't know yet, but my scouts didn't find the large-scale Orcs Legion. They exist scattered to the north of us."
"The answer is nothing more than two, those who appear on their own initiative, and those who are forced to appear."
"There are two possibilities. Northlands is getting colder and colder, and Orcs will be unable to stop it, or it may encounter a more powerful enemy, and Orcs will move south as a whole, inevitably coming into contact with our territory."
In the parliament, Ryan once again brought up Fragrant Mountain Plains.
"No matter what, we need a fortress to fight Orcs, no matter how they appear."
"We can no longer allow Orcs to appear unscrupulously in our territory."
This proposal received the first support from Viscount Landa. Cold Mountain City County is the closest to Fragrant Mountain Plains. The last time there was looted by Orcs, I'm afraid it will still be miserable if we try it again.
"In that case, let's get ready."
Marquis's Mother said, then smiled coldly.
"In the thirty years before the empire, one million Gold Coin were distributed every year, and a total of thirty million Gold Coin were distributed to allow you to build Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress."
"Now... the emperor will not give you any more money, you can only rely on yourselves."
These words made the nobles hesitate, and in the end, not many nobles supported Viscount Landa and Ryan.
With a cold snort, Ryan stood up and was about to leave.
"Baron Ryan."
Count Winter stopped him, and the nobles began to relax.
"Fragrant Mountain Plains's fortress may not require so much money to build. Each of our families owns mines, so we can prepare a lot of materials ourselves, right?"
"How about this time, we don't care about money, and everyone pays some land resources."
In the end, Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress's proposal was approved.
"So, what about the army?"
Ryan asked.
"As for the army, Baron Ryan has to decide. After all, you are Northwind Province's best commander."
Ryan nodded and said:
"Draw back some of the population of Forest Otherworld and station it at Fragrant Mountain Plains. The nobles will form an army of three thousand people and station it at Zero Crossing City to ensure that Orcs will not fully invade Northwind Province and appear in your territory."
"Us?"
Some nobles were puzzled because he had only returned to Northwind Province not long ago.
"No matter what, Northwind Province's army can't help me defend outside Frozen Earth Territory, right?"
Ryan said this, and this is also true. Everyone knows what terrain Frozen Earth Territory is and what the situation is. Putting the army there, let alone whether it can be defended, will definitely not be able to rush to the aid of several Northwind Province counties anyway.
"I need you to support me with a batch of supplies. I don't need anything precious, just stones and wood."
The nobles did not refute Ryan's words. Now Baron Ryan's status in Northwind Province's position has been overshadowed by the two earls due to the benefits brought by the kingdom's war, and they are not willing to refuse Baron Ryan's request.
After all, if Northwind Province must have a noble to face the invasion of Northern Orcs, then isn't Baron Ryan the best choice?
If Orcs has fought against Ryan's territory, it won't invade other nobles' lands.
"Don't worry, Baron Ryan. Fighting the orcs in the north is not just a noble's responsibility. If you need anything, I will send someone to the Tundra Territory."
"Then thank you Viscount Hogg in advance."
After Ryan finished speaking, he looked at Marquis's Mother again. This Mayers Family woman didn't know what she was thinking about. She felt Ryan's eyes look over and winked at him.
"The empire does not give money to build Fragrant Mountain Plains's fortress, but it is necessary to support some supplies to help Northwind Province fight against Orcs, right?"
"It depends on what His Majesty the Emperor means. All the nobles of South know that His Majesty the Emperor has always been dissatisfied with the Northwind Province built by Grand Duke Mayers, thinking that this place will hinder the development of the empire."
"The empire already has many provinces facing Northlands."
This is true. The empire has a huge territory of more than 20 provinces. Apart from Northwind Province, there are also five provinces adjacent to Northern Lands.
Those places were the territories that the empire had fought with Orcs for a long time. The emperor would not give up there, so Northwind Province might be the only place to relieve the pressure.
For the emperor of South, the only important thing here may be the experimental field of light faith, but now he will order the spread of Faith of Light within the territory of the empire, which means that the interests of Northwind Province are getting smaller and smaller in his eyes.
Ryan no longer asks for anything. Even if there is no support for Northwind Province in the name of the empire, there will be nobles supporting this place.
It is not without benefits for the nobles of Northwind Province to integrate into the circle of nobles of South, and this is one of them now.
The virtues demonstrated by the nobles gave South nobles more or less resources to lean over.
On Thundercloud Mountain, Ryan has not yet waited for the specific resource commitments from the nobles, nor has it waited for the decision of the emperor South. Instead, it has waited for another thing first.
Thousand Lakes Province, the war between the empire and the Church... has stopped.
With the arrival of a letter to all the nobles of the empire, Ryan realized that not only Andara Kingdom's Northlands, not just Northwind Province's Northlands, but also traces of Orcs appeared in the entire north of the empire. Maybe there were not many in a single appearance, but there were traces of Orcs along the densely packed border lines of thousands of miles, which was very scary.
In the more than 100 years since Pan-Planar War, the empire has only encountered a full-scale Orcs crisis. That was the second year after the end of War of the Deities. Humanity occupied the warm South. The Orcs were extremely angry and wanted to seize this warm land, and launched a comprehensive attack on humanity.
That time, after the empire lasted for two months, the five provinces adjacent to Northlands fell completely. Orcs broke into the hinterland of the empire and even approached Imperial Capital several times.
With the help of the entire Southern Continent, including the Church, who was relatively harmonious at the time, the empire's Commander Rhys led a million-strong army and began to continuously annihilate the South. The Orcs who fell under the enemy continued to regain the land of the empire, and finally drove all the Orcs back to the Northern Lands. At that time, the north was not too cold yet.
After that, there was no sign of a full-scale invasion by Orcs, that is, all Six Royal Clans Orcs groups appeared on the battlefield with humans.
This piece of news made Ryan understand why the empire was so anxious to withdraw its troops from the south Thousand Lakes Province, because in Thousand Lakes Province's war, most of the troops belonging to the empire were transferred from the five provinces in the north.
As soon as they left, the defense line to the north was empty. At this time, Orcs just appeared.
"Shameless Church of Dawn colluded with Orcs of Northlands. They are betrayers of humanity!"
The emperor was absolutely unwilling to suffer a loss. The last time he was framed by Imperial Capital in full view of the public, he was extremely angry. Faced with the failure of withdrawing troops this time, the emperor put a blame on Church of Dawn.
Northern Orcs is fully oppressed, and the Church, who broke out in war with the empire, is indeed the biggest beneficiary. So if this black pot is covered, it will be stained with ashes.
"Has Royal Authority's struggle with the divine authority reached this point?"
Ryan was stunned. He also knew about the emperor's angry frame-up. The Church retorted immediately and even expressed that he would help Sera Kingdom in the north and some noble territories further east to fight against Northern Orcs.
In short, the result was that the empire withdrew its troops from Thousand Lakes Province, and in order to show the justice it represented, the Church did not add insult to injury and broke into Thousand Lakes Province, and mobilized its own troops back.
This war that lasted for more than ten months finally subsided under the threat of Orcs at this moment. The struggle between Royal Authority and theocracy between the empire and the Church may begin to extend to other places.
"The empire today is no longer the empire it was a hundred years ago. We will never allow any Orcs to break into the empire's territory."
The emperor declared loudly at Imperial Capital, and what he said was also true.
A hundred years ago, the number of the Extraordinary Legions in the empire could be counted on one hand. The Church's command was the main force at that time. Today, a hundred years later, the empire has become stronger than it used to be. An empire that dares to challenge the Church can say that it is not afraid of any alien invasion.
So... Northwind Province unexpectedly received a large amount of material support, including food, Magic Potion, a slave army, and even the magical metal created by Alchemist to help Northwind Province build Fragrant Mountain Plains Fortress.
A lot, but that's all. These things won't be of much help to Northwind Province. What they need is a large army, but that slave army of 10,000, let alone Ryan, can see their uselessness if replaced by Baron Hatton.
"If Northwind Province fails again in front of Orcs, the empire will give up here. If nothing unexpected happens, the emperor will give Northwind Province to a wandering royal family or even a member of Imperial House on the grounds of helping others to restore the country."
"Don't be surprised. In the South of the empire, there are many Wandering Nobless with ancient blood flowing in their bodies. They are always looking for hope to restore the glory of their families. There are already exchanges and transactions between them and the emperor."
"Even the empire still needs the knowledge inheritance from other kingdoms, even the Otherworld country. For Imperial House, those things are more precious than gold."
These words were conveyed by Count Winter, the former governor, and the emperor seemed to know that conveying the message to the woman Shaya would have no effect.
Ryan still understands this result. His Frozen Earth Territory is the best example. Those craftsmen, those skills, and those Bard are all the inherited wealth from Otherworld.
"So, we don't have any more support, do we?"
"Winged Gorge may arrange military support depending on the situation, but Wyvern Legion and Rampaging Elephant Legion don't have to think about it. The emperor will never give Wyvern Legion ordered that Rampaging Elephant Legion's losses in the kingdom were quite heavy. Not to mention the emperor, Legion Commander Farrell should be worried about how to restore Rampaging Elephant Legion to its peak."
At the request of Ryan, the nobles of Northwind Province prepared very quickly. There was no need to be too picky about the three thousand soldiers. They could just pick a group from those who had followed the kingdom before.
Supplies and other supplies could not be transported in a short time. This was a long-lasting process, so Ryan took the three thousand soldiers directly back to Zero Crossing City.
Northwind Province, for the first time, there is no need to worry about food. In the emperor's order, Northwind Province was given the most support in terms of food. The emperor actually knew that Northwind Province was short of food everywhere?
Ryan was surprised, but he also expressed understanding. After all, this Columbus III stood out among the three Elector of the previous generation. It is impossible to say that he is incompetent.
"It will take some time for South's food to arrive. These days, just eat whatever you want."
Three thousand soldiers are carrying dry food, and the nobles will also come to support some daily supplies later. This army will guard Zero Crossing City, guarding Northwind Province on the left and right like Fragrant Mountain Plains, to ensure that the tragedy of Orcs's last trip south will not happen again.
Ryan is a little busy, but he doesn't know what he is busy with, because so far, everything has... not helped Frozen Earth Territory.
If Orcs comes, the food will be useless, and the three thousand soldiers guarding Zero Crossing City? These people Ryan don't know what to do with them. It can only be said that Ryan prepared a way out for himself out of instinctive tension.
If nothing can be done, he can bring the population of Frozen Earth Territory into Zero Crossing City for defense. Relying on the city's defense, he will feel confident that these three thousand soldiers may be used by then.
Of course, he can also let his people take refuge in Otherworld, but in that case... it is destined that Frozen Earth Territory's war will not be victorious. People's hearts can no longer win the war, and secondly, time may not be enough.
Planar Gate is so big. There are tens of thousands of people in the frozen land. If they want to pass through Planar Gate, I am afraid that Orcs will appear in front of the unarmed people first.
In Ryan's view, Planar Gate has never been a retreat, not even an option. The only option is Zero Crossing City.
Only in this way can the people of Frozen Earth Territory unite and let them understand that they are the people of Frozen Earth Territory, not Descendant from another world far away.
"Hopefully, things won't come to that."
Ryan does not have any experience in this area. His nervousness is inevitable, but as a lord, he cannot show it.
All Frozen Earth Territory people know that their lord is a great nobleman who is invincible and can solve all difficulties.
The glory that belongs to Ryan lets the flag of Frozen Earth Territory flutter.
The atmosphere of Frozen Earth Territory has not changed much. After all, Orcs is fully close to human civilization. At present, it is only communication between nobles. How can ordinary people know what has happened and what is happening in this world.
But slowly, the production of Frozen Earth Territory moved away from daily life, and some keen people noticed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.
The tension among these people will gradually spread from top to bottom to ordinary people.
"We have come this far not to lose to Orcs. No matter it is Black Goat Orcs or Werewolves, we cannot fail."
Ryan summoned the most core people in Frozen Earth Territory and said like this:
"Frozen Earth Territory is my territory. If you give up your territory, it will be a shame for the Ryan Family. What is the difference between it and those Wandering Nobles?"
"I will be here, watching the infinite prosperity of my world."
On this day, Lord Ryan stood on the top of the mountain Rhino Horn Mountain for a whole day.
Everyone will grow, especially him.
Frozen Earth Territory's construction team began to build a simple defense line in the north outside the territory, using those Natives villages as nodes.
The defense line is not too formal, nothing more than two.
Let human legs become more adaptable to the land beneath our feet, and let Orcs fall into a human trap at an unexpected moment.
After waiting for five days, the Orcss, who were getting closer and closer, finally began to have their first direct contact with humans.
Twenty miles away from the north of Rhino Horn Mountain, there is a Rift. Between the two foothills, it is a rare place without wind and snow. It has become a resting place for many wild beasts. Of course, there will also be Frozen Earth Territory people who will appear here, trying to find traces of wild beasts.
Orcs can also feel the heat and cold. After they appeared here, there were not many wild beasts anymore, and a passing team of human soldiers caught Orcs's attention.
"Human!"
Werewolves transformed into a strong gray wolf and shuttled between the trees, attracting the attention of the human soldiers.
"It's okay, just a wild wolf."
The leading patrol soldier breathed a sigh of relief and said that when he received the order this morning, he was very nervous...
The sharp claws fell on the last person in the team. The wild wolf in his mouth turned into a ferocious Werewolves the moment he swung his claws. The huge force dragged the soldier into the dense forest.
"Defend, defend!"
By the time the remaining four people reacted, the surroundings were already quiet. Not even the beasts made a sound, and there was no trace of Werewolves anywhere.
These Orcs are the most familiar with humans, and they are still the most cunning enemies of humans.
The four soldiers stood back to back looking around with cold sweats. Everything here was so strange, as if enemies would emerge from any corner.
In the distance, a wolf ran past. The nervous soldier looked over there, but in the blind spot of his field of vision, the fierce shadow appeared again.
"It's... hunting time."
When the words finally fell, the remaining three people could only see a huge tail in their sight.