In the waters of Kamchatka Province, there are many fatty salmon, which is a specialty of the province, so the capital is called Salmon City. However, the new town of Momiji is not near Salmon City, it is still quite far away, but in the southwest of Kamchatka Province, on the shores of Lake Kronokee, the largest lake in the south.

"Kronokei Lake is far from Salmon City, it takes three days to ride, and it takes about a week for the carriage to travel, so I can't leave Salmon City for too long, so I will let Boris, the head of foreign affairs, accompany you to clarify the administrative division of Red Leaf Town."

After the grand feast, the Iris family did not delay, and after bidding farewell to Governor Popovich Cyclamen, they continued to walk towards the fiefdom under the guidance of Governor Boris.

"The area around Lake Kronokee, the largest lake in the south, is fertile and densely covered with hot springs, forming an oasis that does not cover snow all year round, and it is a very suitable area for cultivation in Kamchatka Province. Lord Baron, His Majesty the King was able to confer this fief on the Iris family, which shows the honor of the Iris family. ”

"Governor Boris laughed, what face does the nobleman who has lost his family fief have to be favored by the king." Baron Aureno modestly responded.

The relocation of fiefdoms is indeed not something to show off.

By the time Salmon City had passed, the snow had stopped, the sun was pouring back on the ground, and the snow around the trail was breathtaking. Boris pointed to a large coniferous forest in front of him: "Lord Baron, Chief Zack, turn over this sleeping forest, and it will be Lake Kronotkee." ”

"It seems that there are very few inhabited manors along the way, Mr. Boris, if the hot springs around Lake Kronokei form an oasis, why is there no one to reclaim here?"

"There is a very serious reason restricting the development of the hot spring oasis, the land here is fertile and does not snow or freeze all year round, it has become the habitat of Warcraft, it is difficult for ordinary knights and civilians to deal with Warcraft, and the fiefdom of the great nobles is too far away from here, and it is not cost-effective to open up the wasteland."

"I see."

"Now that the king has given this fief to the Iris family, I believe that the Baron will soon be able to develop these hot spring oases. The reason why the province of Kamchatka was slow to develop was not because of the barren land and the cold climate, but because there were not enough nobles to cultivate the land. ”

"The whole Plantagenet is not like this, the development of our population has never been able to keep up, but the aristocratic population is increasing, and more resources are needed to support it, so we have to fight abroad every year." Baron Aureno sighed.

If it weren't for the lack of labor in the Gallic Empire north of the Mediterranean, the Grand Duchy of the Danube would not have been established in order to acquire the natives of Limachon.

The Iris family doesn't have to travel thousands of miles to migrate here.

Aldington suddenly asked, "Chief Boris, why is this forest called the Sleeping Forest?" Also Is there a origin to the name of this Kronotke Lake? ”

"Kroorkei is an indigenous word that gradually changes to mean warm lake, and not only is there many hot springs in the Kroorkey Lake area, but even the water temperature of Kroorkei Lake itself is never below the freezing point." Governor Boris replied enthusiastically, "As for the Sleeping Forest, it is also because of an indigenous legend. ”

"Legends?"

"Yes, according to the legend of the Snow Barbarians, this great forest is inhabited by a sleeping dragon that, once awakened, will shelter the Snow Barbarians' homeland. But legends are legends, the Plantagenet Kingdom has ruled the Southland for more than a thousand years, and it has not encountered a dragon, not even a dragon beast. ”

There is no regular way to enter the sleeping forest, but there are often adventure groups and mercenary groups in and out of Lake Krookee, and there are simple rammed earth roads.

After a while, you will see a hot spring oasis in the middle of a sleeping forest.

A few sporadic hot springs are steaming, meadows, bushes, and small rivers are the main components of the hot springs, and roe deer, elk, and antelope quickly flee into the nearby forest after seeing the Knights.

"It's coming, it's almost to the edge of Lake Kronotkee."

Manager Boris said it was almost over, but a full hour had passed, and he had not yet come out of the sleeping forest.

Lady Helena frowned in the carriage: "Orenor, we must cut down a number of trees from the Sleeping Forest and build a gallop path, otherwise it will be too dangerous for the family to enter and leave the Sleeping Forest." "Although I haven't encountered the Demonic Beast for the time being, this is because the Demonic Beast has avoided it when it sees the Knights.

"Don't worry, madam, I will ask the earth-moving great magician to come over and open up a gallop for our family."

Magic can't create things out of the void, for example, the rock shield that Aldington mastered is made of earth magic, and once the magic is gone, the rock shield will also dissipate. However, earth magic can be widely used to level the land, tamp the pavement, and lay a layer of stone on the pavement to form a gallop road.

Suddenly.

A stone wall attracts the attention of the Knights.

"This is supposed to be a manor, Lord Baron, Chief Zack, we've arrived in the Cronotee Lake region. Thirty kilometers further on, you will reach the shores of Lake Kronotkee. There is a lakeside market, and according to the king's canonization, it is around this lakeside market that the town of Momiji is divided. ”

"Then hurry up the trip, it's not early, let's rush to the lakeside market first."

As Lake Cronotis approaches, a number of manors surrounded by stone walls have been discovered, and the perilous surroundings of Lake Cronotee, although precarious, are fertile and still attract many civilians to settle here. These manors have stone walls on the outside, and cellars in the living quarters, where you can hide from the beasts at will.

"There are not many manors, but they are more or less a supplement, and the family needs a lot of people to reclaim the wasteland and build the castle." Lady Helena instructed her servants to investigate how many manors there were in the vicinity, and invited the stewards of these manors, who were the future lords of Momiji Town.

The sun is setting in the sky, and the lakeside market is already in view.

Earlier, the knight rushed to the lakeside market, informed the management of the market, gathered everyone, and waited for the arrival of the Iris family.

Compared to the civilians in the prosperous area, the civilians here look much stronger, and there are many warriors and rangers from mercenary groups and adventure groups. There were even magicians in magic cloaks who came out of the house and mingled with the crowd curiously.

The sound of horses chirping was heard, and the Knights had entered the bazaar.

Governor Boris came out in line and shouted to the assembled crowd: "All the people of the lakeside bazaar, the lords of the Kronokee Lake region, I am Boris, the foreign governor of the province of Kamchatka." Now, please be quiet, for behind me is His Excellency Zack, the King's Emissary and the Fiefdom of the Plantagenet Kingdom! ”

Governor Zack took over the topic and shouted solemnly: "By the will of His Majesty King Edward XII, in the area of Lake Kronokee in Kamchatka Province, the town of Momiji is divided, and it is divided into the baron of Momiji Town, Oreno Lun Iris, and all the power of the fief belongs to the Iris family." ”

After the decree was announced, there was an uproar in the crowd.

Most of the civilians had happy expressions on their faces, and the difference between the life of the commoners with and without the lord was not too big, especially in such a dangerous area.

Without the protection of the lord, the monster will eat people at any time.

However, there are also commoners who do not welcome the arrival of the Iris family, because the lord brings protection, but also a lot of taxes and strict management. Especially those adventure groups and mercenary groups are very resistant to the arrival of the Iris family, and this is no longer a place for them to enter and exit wantonly.

But the king's will represents everything, and from now on this place will be called Momiji Town, which is the fief of the Iris family.

Baron Aureno rode forward and said in a loud voice: "My lords, I am your lord, Aurenor Lun Iris, from today onwards, the commoners who settle here will be the lords of Momiji Town. I will protect you as a lord of the king's domain, and in return, you will be loyal to me, to the Iris family! ”

Crash.

Marquez's guard captain held the fleur-de-lis flag high, with a purple fleur-de-lis waving in the wind on a black background with gold edges.

"Wherever the fleur-de-lis banner flies, it is the territory of Momiji Town, and I, Oreno Lun Iris, swear to the three gods that my knights will fight against the monsters, against the snow barbarians, against all injustices, and against all dangers." Aureno put his right hand on his chest, "I come with the glory of a knight, to fight to protect the territory, to protect the people, unswervingly!" ”

Roar!

The knights behind him shouted one after another: "Fight to protect the territory, fight to protect the people, unswervingly!" ”

Aldington is also shouting that this is not only a political slogan, but also a heavy oath that the Iris family will henceforth be with everything in this land.