The wind blew through the grasslands, the warm sun shone on the land, and the majestic mountains appeared in the sight of the migrants.

A small river that originates in the mountains meanders through the fields, sparkling and dazzling.

"After crossing this river, it's our Sal Territory!"

This is the fringe of the Southwestern Province and the western boundary of Collingworth, a small river that forms a boundary river.

Is this our new home? Everyone looks out at the rolling mountains in the distance, the snow-capped peaks, the dense forests... Sal, the land of light and hope!

"Cross the river, we'll camp on the other side of the river!" Leon ordered loudly, leading the copper-armored rhinoceros towards the river.

The water splashed, and the water was just below the rhinoceros's knees, and the thousand-pound creature trampled the waves in the river like a joy, causing many small fish in the river to jump in fright.

Leon laughed and slapped his big hand on the head, and the rhinoceros honestly waded across the river beach to a meadow on the opposite bank.

Leon let out a sigh of relief, although it was the first time he had come to this place, and he was completely unfamiliar with the surrounding environment, but he had a sense of identity in his heart, and he felt like he was home!

He was not the only one who felt the same way, and when the Hammer tribe crossed the river, many people couldn't help but let out cheers of joy.

After going through so many hardships and dangers, they once again have their own home!

The meadow on the other side of the river bank was not very large, and Leon took out the map and checked it, and found that there was no display on it at all, but it was the only grassland area in Salling.

It's a pity that this "steppe" is not enough to graze even one flock.

Leon once again felt the heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

As he began to set up camp, Leon gathered all the important people of the tribe for a consultation.

"Everyone knows that the Sal Territory is ours now, but we basically don't know anything about the situation in this territory, and this map is only a rough outline of the range, and it is of little value. Lei Ang raised the map in his hand and said, "So I decided to take people to explore the territory first, first find a suitable place for us to build a castle or city, distinguish where we can hunt and where is a dangerous area, and finally draw an accurate map of the territory." ”

"Ray, how long will it take?" Elder Munstein asked, "I'm more worried about our food, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for a long time, and I guess the Collinworth Territory won't allow our troops to buy food through their territory." ”

This is a trouble, now that the Hammer Tribe and Collinworth Collar have completely turned their faces, and there are conflicts and contradictions with the garrison of the Gray District, this smooth road to the east is definitely impassable.

"It doesn't matter, there are more ways than difficulties, the Nucang River is still to the south of us!" Leon smiled: "Our north side is connected to the Iron Forge, it's a big deal for us to find a way there!"

"For this exploration, I will take Rose and ten scouts, Rock Hammer and Akram will stay in the camp, Rock Hammer you have to train the camp well, I will be back in ten days and half a month at most. ”

"Elder, you can send someone to contact some gray camel caravans, as long as we are willing to pay, there will always be someone willing to buy food for us, Hulun Grassland is so big, can that Viscount Melle completely block his territory?"

"Rubin, you take someone to the nearby mountains to look for it to see if there are any mineral veins, but you must protect the warriors and pay attention to safety!"

Leon instructed everyone one by one, and arranged everything after he leftSal Territory is a completely new territory, and the new Hammer tribe can be said to be self-made, and they don't know how many things to be completed and how many difficulties are waiting for them.

But no one flinched, on the contrary, everyone's hearts were full of hope for the future.

......... In the early morning, the mist that shrouded the mountains had not yet lifted.

The vast uninhabited forest had just awoken from its slumber, and the melodious chirping of the early birds echoed in the forest, and the dew of the blades of grass on the ground shimmered with a little light.

A small procession made a swift ride through the woods and quickly reached the highest point of the mountain.

Leon stood on an exposed rock and looked into the distance, the rising sun shining on him, as if he had been draped in a golden battle coat.

At his side were Rose and ten of the most elite Leopard warriors.

This time for territorial exploration, considering the arduousness of the task, Leon did not bring too many people, and only chose a leopard scout who was familiar with the mountains and jungles and was agile to go into battle lightly.

Terrain exploration and mapping were standard technical tasks, and what Leon had learned in the army was only scratching the surface, but once he had mastered the tricks, he could not be bothered to sketch simple maps.

Judging the correct direction, he took out the blank parchment scroll he had prepared in advance, and the quill began to trace the outline of the surrounding terrain, which was only the first step.

Behind him is the vast Hulun grassland, and in front of him, there are endless mountains and forests.

Once the drawing was complete, Leon led his team to the southwest.

His plan was to swim up the north bank of the Nucang River, first finding the western edge of the Sal Territory, and then turning northeast to explore the entire territory.

Unlike the Whiskening Forest, this primeval forest in the northwest of the continent seems to have never been set foot in, and the dense jungle and rugged terrain pose considerable problems for exploration teams.

The tall and dense canopy of trees blocks out the sun, the dark and damp woods are crisscrossed with vines, and the woodland is thick with decaying leaves, and if you are not careful, you can step on the poisonous snakes and poisonous insects that lurk in the leaves.

Leon had to pull out the Lei Yan sword to cut the vine branches that blocked the way, and it was quite difficult to carve out a path in this forest, but the members of the exploration team were all experienced veterans, and everyone cooperated tacitly, and the speed of progress was not slow.

By noon, the exploration team had reached the banks of the Nucang River.

The roaring Nucang River is still raging, and the melting snow and ice from the high mountains in the northwest bring it an extremely abundant amount of water, and the slightly turbid river surface is occasionally drifted by dead trees and broken branches.

On the other side of the river is the former home of the Hammer Tribe, the Wuthering Forest!

Looking at the forest on the other side, everyone's hearts were a little heavy, and Rose said softly, "We left, and I don't know if there are any orc people left there." ”

"When we've built up our territory, we'll rebuild the rope bridges and do everything we can to bring them all here. Leon said in a deep voice: "In the end, we will definitely fight back!"

Rose nodded vigorously.

The team continued westward along the riverbank over the mountains and mountains, and Leon stopped from time to time to draw a map, and the outline of the southwest area of Sal Territory gradually took shape.

They camped in the mountains at night and set out again the next morning.

The farther west, the towering mountains flatten downward, and the forests become sparse in favor of low jungles.

On the fourth day, Leon and the others saw the swamp.

This vast swampy area is shrouded in a faint white mist, and as far as the eye can see, it is full of dense cobweb-like rivers and lakes of all sizes, where the Nucang River, which spans half the continent, originates.

And this swamp is also the territory of the demon clan.

Among the four clans on the mainland, the demon clan can be said to be the most mysterious.

The demon clan is divided into two major clans, the demon clan and the demon clan, of which the demon clan does not have a unified country, and exists in the west and southwest of the continent in the form of a castle territory association, and there is also some friction with the elf clan.

The demons have established a reading kingdom in the northwest of the continent, and they don't like to get involved in the disputes on the continent, but no one dares to underestimate their strength.

The Demon Clan has always been arrogant, and they don't like to deal with other races on the continent except for some necessary trade.

What Leon knew was that from time to time, the demons left the Swamp and entered the Thrall region, and even appeared on the edge of Collingworth's territory for a time, and there may not be any major strife, but there are not a few small frictions.

It is precisely because of the existence and activities of these demon clans that no one is interested in this territory that is regarded as a wilderness, and Count Astin happily threw it to Leon, which is definitely ill-intentioned.

And how many demons exist in the swamp, no one knows.

According to Leon's original map, this was the western border of Sal Territory.

However, Leon explored all the way and found that Salling's area was actually much larger than the map suggested.

The team then turned north along the edge of the Everglades.

They have new troubles.

All the way from the banks of the Nucang River, the team did not encounter many fierce monsters, and one or two forest beasts that appeared by chance also became a meal on the plate of the team members.

But the situation at the edge of the Everglades is quite different, and the jungle here is a haven for all kinds of monsters and beasts.

Blackthorn porcupine, brindle tiger, jungle panther, swamp python... It was as if all the animals and monsters in the entire forest were gathered together, and the exploration team had to slow down and move forward cautiously.

Fortunately, although there are a lot of demonic beasts, all of them are not of high rank, and the most powerful demonic beast that the team has encountered is only the first-level demonic tiger, and after being killed by Leon, he also dug out a fire-based demon core.

Despite the small gains, after frequent encounters, in order to ensure everyone's safety, Leon abandoned the idea of exploring the western front of the territory and turned to the northeast to avoid this dangerous area.

(To be continued)