Obtaining the Magic Field

At the territorial joint council, Landen held himself back from leaving early, but he did not make any speech or remarks at the end either. The Beastmen's attack was already an ironclad certainty. If they could not hold Iowa Pass in the Western Region, everything said at the meeting would be nothing but empty promises.

After the meeting ended, Landen specifically held video calls with Petreus Lanyuan and the magic Great Fairy Elsa Iron Rock.

"My Lord, please rest assured. Mentor Elsa has already found several places with magma. Although they don't have complete Ley Line energy, she says they can be used." Petreus reported to Landen, "We've already occupied the hills on both the north and south sides of the pass and built castles there. The barrier you mentioned will have to wait until Elsa is ready before it can be completed. We've sent scouts west of the valley. At present, the Scorch Wolf and Forest Cat tribes show no intention of attacking."

"Understood. The Knight Order supporting you will set out in the next two days. The Iron Mine will also organize subjects to head over. As for grain, it's already reached West 9 Post Station. You must be extra careful at the pass and guard against Beastmen sneaking over from the surrounding mountains." For a border 640 kilometers away, all Landen could do was offer a few more reminders and do his utmost to supplement the front line with troops, people, and grain.

After the meeting, Landen instead found himself with time to spare. Tania took Fiana and Theresa to Dragon Tooth City to finish the last construction work in the small Sky Pit and the cave of Advanced Magic Plants.

Around Night-Kirin City, large-scale population movements had already begun. A new batch of merchant caravans had