Nostria, the Horse-Ox Plains.
In other words, the wild plains north of the Gerald Noble Territory and the Corland Kingdom.
This name had been changed by Mage Macken, because as he saw it, these plains would all become the Frozen Earth Territory's pasture in the future. Herds of horses would occupy this land, so the old name was naturally no longer suitable.
At first, Mage Macken had wanted to use the simple name Horse Plains, but recently, he had also discovered quite a number of large water buffalo on these plains. To preserve a little of the local "Natives'" dignity, he changed it to the Horse-Ox Plains.
"This herd of big water buffalo is so timid and shifty. They're useless."
After studying them for a long time, the Magic Apprentices gave up on the subject of evolving the large water buffalo and allowed the army to capture them, then send them south to Oren City to serve as transport labor.
"Moo!"
The water buffalo did not adapt to the southern environment. There were barely even a few weeds to be seen on the land here. The desolate earth was withered yellow, to say nothing of the water sources the buffalo wanted.
"Moo!"
Resist! Resist! A large water buffalo cried out. Water buffalo would never be slaves—overthrow human tyranny!
"What's wrong with them?"
Outside Oren City, Thal, who had just completed a month of special training, was responsible for escorting this supply convoy to a village. Hearing the water buffalo's cries, he came up in front of that large water buffalo.
Their eyes met. The water buffalo lowered its head and started chewing the nonexistent weeds on the ground.
Forget it, forget it. Humans were too vicious. An outstanding large water buffalo would not do meaningless things.
The ox-cart convoy continued