"And develop waterways, so that the Free Area's scenery can become prosperous as well."
"So there was a plan like that?"
Black Rabbit was surprised to hear of this plan for the first time. She had not expected Su Yang to have been preparing for something like this.
The development and prosperity of the areas near the Outer Gates, especially the Free Area, represented the caliber of a Territory Ruler.
Su Yang had originally planned to build a shrine dedicated to Snow White, then gradually develop the area, turning the Outer Gate under his control into a highly popular one.
Black Rabbit and the others looked somewhat troubled. "Now that you put it that way, Andouward really is a formidable opponent. After all, among the lower levels, Andouward is one of the foremost water cities. If we want to start from scratch and surpass this place..."
Su Yang nodded as well. "That really would be difficult. And purely in terms of regional divisions, the South Area and East Area were different from the start, weren't they?"
"Yes. The South Area has a climate suitable for growing crops, and fertile land is spread throughout the region. Even creatures that are not mythical beasts would find this place suitable and comfortable to live in."
"Although the urban regions of the North Area appear to remain in perpetual autumn due to the influence of the Great Barrier, its future development zones and lands beyond the cities are apparently frigid. To make up for those innate disadvantages, the various Communities cooperate with one another to create and gather Gifts. It is precisely because the Communities of the North Area possess such a high degree of coordination that they have been able to continue developing."
At that, everyone present fell silent.
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