Chapter 3 Outline of the Island
Sean stood on the cliff by the sea on the east side of the island, which he had requested, to survey the highest point at the altitude first.
Although it was known that the island was being dragged forward by the power of the Endless Sea, there was no trace of the island's movement due to the lack of contrasts.
Listening to the crashing sound of the waves crashing on the edge of the cliff and the salty and wet sea breeze blowing in his face, Sean's anxiety this week has calmed down a lot.
Patrolman Taylor walked up to Sean, pointed to the cliff and said to Sean, "My lord, this place is full of rocks, the waves are fast, and the altitude is high, so it is very difficult for the enemy to attack from here. ”
Sean nodded, for him who is keen on games, of course he knows that this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is a good terrain.
"Let's go ahead and make a tour around the edge of the island, so we can plan ahead for the future. ”
The four of them started from the edge of the cliff and walked along the coast, because the coast is uneven and full of stones, so it is very inconvenient to walk, and the only thing that remains unchanged is the endless sea.
As the patrol continued, the altitude of the coast became lower and lower, and gradually the jungle and then the beach gradually appeared.
It was spring, and the salty and humid sea breeze and hot weather caused the four of them to inspect half of the island, and except for Taylor, the other three all had varying degrees of panting.
Duru, in particular, turned pale. Seeing this, Sean ordered: "Go to a cool place to rest for a while before continuing, eat something, and replenish your water." ”
"By the way, Taylor, after completing the exploration and inspection of the island, form a simple map of the island for me. Sean gasped.
"Okay. ”
After the four of them rested and replenished their energy, they set off again.
Time flies, and when the sun sets, Sean already has a rough outline of the island in his head, first of all, the area is slightly smaller than the town in the previous life, and the whole island is like a slice of a bottle, in the shape of an oval. From the sandy beaches in the west, to the cliffs in the east, the elevation is getting higher and higher.
The castle is located in the middle of the island, and the initial collar is located to the west of the castle, so if the enemy attacks from the beach to the west, there is also a initial collar to buffer it, and it will not attack the castle directly.
After a round of inspection, except for the general outline of the island, which was clear, he did not find anything else that caught Sean's attention, and everything was similar to the seaside in his previous life. He was a little disappointed that he wondered if there would be anything strange about the island, at least now that he had found no bare mines.
An island without mineral deposits will greatly limit the development of people's livelihood and the military, not to mention the future military weapons, it will not be easy to meet the demand for agricultural tools alone.
"Let's take a step at a time, maybe there will be mines after the island is upgraded. Sean thought silently.
The islands of the Endless Sea can be upgraded, destroying the islands of other lords or uninhabited islands can generate ownerless tokens. Unowned tokens can be placed on top of the castle's Island Boundary Stone to absorb upgrades.
After the island is upgraded, you can control the direction of the island's area growth through the island boundary stone, but the land resources that appear in the increased area are also random, so everything depends on luck. According to the saying of this world, "May the stars bless." ”
After the island is upgraded, as the area increases, the faster the island is towed forward, so it is not a good thing for the island to pursue the upgrade unilaterally. It may be that because the strength has not yet developed, it will be swallowed up by the island that has been developed before, or it will be destroyed by encountering a powerful sea monster landing on the island.
"Taylor, have you ever toured the whole island, is there anything special about the island. Sean said with a sigh of relief.
"My lord, what is the special place you are referring to, I have already made a preliminary tour of the island. Except for a large lake on the south side of the island, the savannah surrounding the lake is rather peculiar. There are many four-legged beasts living in the savannah, and they run very fast, and if the lord wants to try it, I can try to hunt it. Taylor said.
Sean was a little interested and said, "Four-legged beast?"
Combined with Taylor's words, growing up on the savannah and running extremely fast, he couldn't help but think of an animal: the horse.
"What do you say, or will you come with me to observe?" Taylor suggested after a moment of reflection, still unable to describe it.
Sean saw that Duru had recovered, then nodded and said, "Okay, you lead the way." ”
When the four of them arrived at the prairie that Taylor said, Sean couldn't help but sigh at the wonder of this world, which actually formed a prairie on the island. Sean looked far away and saw the four-legged beast that Taylor was talking about.
"Well, this one is a bit like a horse, but what's the matter with the horn on the head?" Sean looked at the beast grazing leisurely in the distance, and couldn't help but compare it to the horses in his previous life.
Unicorn: Herbivorous animal. The head face is straight and long, the ears are short, and the horns are unihorned. The limbs are long, the bones are solid, the tendons and ligaments are well developed, the cicada with the remains of the palm pillow is attached, and the hooves are hard and can run quickly on hard ground. Note: Unicorns can be fed high-quality forage to increase their running speed and endurance.
"Is it really a horse? a unicorn albeit one-horned. Sean thought a little excitedly.
I can't help but be unhappy, this kind of military strategic material is too important for this kind of war in the era of cold weapons, even if there is a profession like a swordsman in this world, but once the formation of the knights is successful, it is definitely the key to victory or defeat in a battle.
"My lord, do you need me to hunt one for you to taste? Taylor looked at Sean's excited expression and asked questioningly.
"No, from today onwards, it is forbidden to hunt the four-legged beasts in front. This four-legged beast is called a unicorn, and it is a military strategic resource, and it is necessary to protect them from today, and I will plan the follow-up arrangements. ”
"From now on, the island's lords are forbidden to hunt all wild beasts, and I will arrange the latest decree. Sean suddenly remembered something and added.
The people of the original continent lived a life of farming and hunting, and there was no concept of animal husbandry. Often, when the prey is hunted, it will be made into bacon, and there has never been such a concept as raising animals. This is also the reason why Sean has white bread and bacon every time he eats.
"My lord, if hunting is banned, will it affect the lives of the lords?" Administrator Joyce whispered.
"Do as I say, I will officially issue the decree in the evening, and I will also order the follow-up arrangements. ”
"Your command is the purpose of my action. Joyce said, bowing down.
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In the evening, on the restaurant table in the castle, Sean's dinner was still two white breads and bacon, and after he forced himself to swallow it, he saw Durrou, Joyce, and Taylor eating with relish.
This is very normal, for the three of them, compared to the black bread that the people eat that can be used as weapons, white bread with bacon is already a rare delicacy.
After everyone had finished eating and drinking, Sean began to instruct, "Everyone has worked hard today, especially Duru. ”
"Duru, is the castle still sufficient for its daily expenses? ”
"My lord, since your father had prepared a large amount of flour and bacon, the current expenses of the castle are enough to support the early spring of next year. Duru reported.
"That's good, then I'll tell you a few things that are more important in the near future. First of all, Joyce, you count the number of people in all the islands, including the ratio of men and women, the proportion of the elderly, young adults, and children, which is very important, and it is related to the arrangement of the future days. You report this matter to me as soon as possible, if you lack manpower, you can find it yourself, and the cost will be paid by the castle. ”
"Taylor, my coming-of-age ceremony will be in three days, and during this time, you should find a young man of my premise as soon as possible, and take swordsman training with me, and the cost will also be paid by the castle. ”
"Duru, you help me find the people to see if there are any literate people, and help me recruit them back. This fee was also incurred by the castle, and the cadets served as reserve officers for the later days of the island. ”
"Yes, my lord. The three of them stood up and bowed.