For the next two days, Hobart remained in Anrelu City in the Southern Continent. On one hand, he discussed with prime minister Kang Dela and Minister of Personnel Donna how to swiftly establish effective rule over the Saint Norsay Basin.
First, they needed to conduct thorough surveys to determine the distribution of the population across the plains and mountains, as well as information on arable land and mineral deposits. Then they would formulate a systematic plan for taking over the region.
On the other hand, Hobart discussed the military suppression of the basin and the construction of defensive lines with officers led by Shier.
Hobart had no intention of coexisting with those Native Kings and generals. He wanted to establish more effective rule, not carry out "proxy rule."
He had already sent people to notify all the Native Kings and generals in the territory, ordering them to come to Anrelu City to pay homage to Grand Duke Hobart. During the ceremony, he would announce that all their lands belonged to the duchy, then ask who supported it and who opposed it.
However, transportation in the Southern Continent was extremely inconvenient. Some Native Kings would need around a week to reach Anjou. Thus, after arranging the garrison and Beyonders here and constructing the Teleportation Array, Hobart temporarily returned to Backlund.
Yesterday, Doffis had reported that Princess Alice had invited Hobart to the royal palace as a guest.
Hobart knew that she must want to discuss the Teleportation Array. From the very beginning, the war between Loen and the Fosac Empire had been fierce on the southern coast of the Sonia Sea. The first reinforcements sent from Loen's western front would not reach the southern coast of the Sonia Sea until tomorrow at the earliest.
That was already the result of mobilizing