The southern nobles were at it.
So were the barbarians in the north.
The entire Karim Continent had grown lively thanks to the Summoning Array Lan Qingyou had created.
Well.
Albert definitely deserved some of the credit, too.
But the Imperial Capital Reclamation Campaign had made Lan Qingyou's fame soar.
Her reputation as a double-title holder had already been impressive enough.
But who could have guessed she was such a formidable fighter, too?
So compared with Albert, who had been famous for a long time, Lan Qingyou's name was ringing even louder now.
Or rather, it was more "fresh."
Like trending topics in her previous life.
New things always caught people's eyes more easily.
Though plenty of people and factions across the continent wanted to find Lan Qingyou and learn more about her, the Magic Barrier around the Maple Leaf Territory kept those with ulterior motives out.
They couldn't get in, even if they tried.
Of course.
The barrier only reacted to hostile or ill-intentioned thoughts.
So ordinary people who merely wanted to investigate and posed no threat could still enter.
And so.
Once they realized this, those hoping to get close to Lan Qingyou and obtain firsthand information were left with only one option: "blend in."
And the main ways to blend in were as travelers or merchants.
In a way, their arrival had helped the Maple Leaf Territory grow.
Especially during the early days, just after construction was completed.
Both merchants and travelers had made an indelible contribution to Lakeside City's development.
Still, no one was going to thank those people for it.
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"No, no, the central square would be better. That's obvious."
"What do you know? Something like this belongs in front of the city gate, where everyone entering the