Future Territory Development Plan

"Knight Thor Dressrosa, your registration has been completed. For the next twenty years, as long as you remain here, Maine River Valley will forever be your territory. After twenty years, the kingdom will review your territory. If it meets the requirements, the kingdom will grant you a title. Of course, you may also apply in advance, as long as you fulfill the conditions!"

The blonde girl respectfully handed over a Parchment Scroll.

As land chosen by an initial Pioneer Knight, there naturally would not be any cumbersome procedures. This Parchment Scroll was the Contract Scroll.

"Thank you!"

Thor expressed his gratitude and accepted the Parchment Scroll.

Maine River Valley was the result of his repeated selection through the Daily Intelligence.

On one hand, Maine River Valley covered a sufficiently large area. Although there were three Noble Lords and more than a dozen Pioneer Lords to its west, the land extending northward was extremely vast and empty. Under the impact of the Maine River, an enormous U-shaped bend had formed there. The terrain within was flat, the soil fertile, making it highly suitable for large-scale farming. The only problem was the risk of flooding, but that was not an issue for Thor, a transmigrator.

Of course, the more important reason for choosing this place was that, according to the Daily Intelligence, it not only contained Star-Moon Fruit, but also a large iron mine with extremely abundant reserves within the Goblin Tribe to its east.

There was no need to mention the Star-Moon Fruit. Even the iron mine alone would be enough to tempt a Count, let alone him.

With all these conditions combined, his choice needed no further explanation.

"You flatter me!"

"I look forward to your return!"

The blonde girl hurriedly replied.

Thor smiled and nodded.

He then left the Municipal Center with Ryan and Steve.

Along the way, knights once again saluted Thor one after another.

Thor returned each salute in turn.

After leaving the Municipal Center, they soon arrived at where the Knight Order was stationed.

"My lord!"

"My lord!"

As Thor returned, the knights swiftly saluted.

Thor waved his hand.

Then he entered the camp.

The Knight Order also began preparing a meal.

As he ate his first meal in Loren City, Thor fell into thought.

His registration as a Pioneer Knight had been completed. Only now could he be considered a true Pioneer Knight, one recognized by the laws of the kingdom. Over the next twenty years, he would enjoy certain noble privileges.

As long as he could complete the development of his territory within twenty years and pass the kingdom's review, he could become a true Baron of the kingdom.

And that also meant his life as a lord was about to begin.

How to develop his territory was something he would need to consider for a long time to come.

He had already made quite a few preparations for this back at Dreyrosa Castle.

But now that the moment had truly arrived, he still intended to sort things out properly.

He also planned to stay in Loren City for a day and see whether the Daily Intelligence System could bring him even more surprises.

Night gradually fell.

Naturally, they had no residence in Loren City.

However, spending a certain amount of gold coins could still secure accommodations.

Especially since Thor was a member of the Dreyrosa Family, it was even simpler.

The environment naturally could not compare to Dreyrosa Castle.

Still, it made no difference. At the very least, it was much better than the wilderness.

Time slowly passed.

Soon, it was midnight.

With a faint sense of anticipation, Thor watched as the Daily Intelligence System refreshed once more.

"Buzz!"

Daily Intelligence updated

1: One hundred and fifty miles ahead of you, a group of earth dragons will pass by.

2: Three days later,

3: Tomorrow,

4: One day later, one thousand miles to the right, an Ethereal Dragon will have left its nest. After leaving, it will fail to return. Within the nest are treasures it collected, as well as one of its offspring.

5: One thousand miles from Loren City, on the western side of Maine River Valley, there is a Large Iron Mine guarded by goblins.

6: Tomorrow, a herd of unicorns will pass by the Rhine River. They will remain for three hours before leaving!

7: Two days later, a group of slaves will be sold at the Slave Market in Loren City. The third slave woman from the left in the third batch is a Half-Elf girl. She possesses a rare talent for magic, and her talent is exceptionally high.

As the words appeared, Thor's gaze swept through the entries one by one. When it fell upon the seventh entry, his eyes immediately lit up.

A trace of delight appeared on his face.

Not because she was a Half-Elf.

For certain nobles, elf girls and Half-Elf girls could undoubtedly send their adrenaline soaring, but Thor was not one of them.

Or, more accurately, compared to such things, he cared more about strength and the improvement of his territory. Otherwise, he would not have chosen to become a Pioneer Knight.

What delighted him was that this Half-Elf girl possessed an extremely rare talent for magic, and that her talent was remarkably high.

In the kingdom—or rather, across this continent—knights were the mainstream. However, that did not mean knights were the only path of cultivation. Witches and mages were also paths of cultivation.

They were also supernatural powers.

It was simply that compared to knights, mages and witches were exceedingly rare.

Especially within the kingdom, mages were so scarce that they were almost never seen.

Yet every mage was an extremely important resource to nobles and to the entire kingdom.

Because whether it was Magic Potions or Life Potions, only mages could concoct them.

Under such circumstances, mages naturally became exceedingly valuable.

Thor had never expected to encounter someone with such extraordinary magical talent in Loren City.

This was a genuine surprise.

After all, if he could obtain this Half-Elf girl and bring her under his command, his future development would be beyond imagination.

A mage. She was a mage.

If his territory could produce a mage—

Just imagining the outcome made Thor unable to contain his excitement.

"Two days?"

Thor murmured before making his decision.

It was only two days. At worst, he would leave for his territory a little later.

There was no need to rush at all.

Having made his decision, Thor began waiting in Loren City.

Two days quickly passed.

Thor also properly experienced life in Loren City. To be honest, Loren City truly lagged far behind Frost Moon Province.

This was evident not only in the demeanor of the free citizens, but also in their living conditions.

It was clear that Loren City was not particularly well supplied. After twenty years of development, that Marquis probably had not put much effort into it.

But that was normal.

A Marquis sent to such a place would likely not care much about it, no matter who he was.