Southland, Falfurnar.

The office is located on the cliff, with large transparent glass panels and a room overlooking the vast scenery.

Loran Hill was not sitting at the desk at the moment, but taking a nap on the sofa next to the coffee table, with her head resting on her arm leaning on the sofa. Her light blue hair fell like silk, rising and falling gently with her breathing.

Such a quiet time did not last long. At noon, a knock on the door woke up the girl who was dozing off.

She quickly straightened her clothes, looked at herself to make sure there was nothing out of place, and then opened the door.

"Hello, Princess Jialan." A witch wearing a white robe with red leaves saluted the girl before looking up.

She has long black hair, which is tied with a red headband on the sides of her ears. Her dress is also quite oriental in style. This witch is one of the Sequence 7 in the Southern Territory, Yin Huanbi.

"It's you." Fortunately, it wasn't another acquaintance, and Loran Hill breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sorry to bother the teacher."

After entering the room, Yin Huanbi sat on the sofa with proper manners, her knees together, her hands placed in front of her, very dignified. Because of her parents' teachings since childhood, she has always paid attention to these details.

Looking at the child's serious look, Loran Hill didn't want to persuade him too much. After all, everyone has their own habits and style.

"Is there anything you need today?" Loran Hill thought she was here to ask him some questions about cultivation. As a witch who is well-versed in both Eastern and Western studies, Loran Hill's breadth of knowledge is unmatched, which is why Yin Huanbi respects her so much.

"No, I've been disturbing the teacher in the past. Today I'm here for some work." Yin Huanbi shook his head slightly, and then got down to business.

"We received a message from the Four Seasons Witch on the front line, so we came to report the situation to you."

"So that's how it is." Loran Hill nodded slightly, then picked up the teapot on the table and poured tea for the other person and himself.

Although telegraphs are already available in the South, they are not currently used as the sole means of communication due to the large number of transmission nodes and the tendency for distortion.

A lot of confidential information is still conveyed through birds or by personnel in person, which is more detailed.

"Our two armies heading west have achieved great success in recent times."

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The witch first talked about the areas that had been conquered in the past two weeks and some of the results of the subsequent pacification and takeover.

"However, as we gradually move deeper into the heart of the western border, the resistance is also intensifying." What follows is the focus of this report.

"Lord Jelann has initially mastered the power of the Holy Sword and led his knights to conquer the Juyuan Territory, a vital grain-producing area in the western border."

"In addition to Lord Jelann, there are also Wyatt, Massarando, Trisk, Linton, and Galalei. A total of five great knights have successively received the recognition of the Holy Sword."

"It's quite fast." Loran Hill sighed softly.

The holy sword she bestowed upon Jelann was not to be used without conditions and without cost. As the holder of the crown who established the new rules for extraordinary advancement in the world, Loran Hill also attached similar mastery conditions to the fragments of power separated from the crown. The holy sword was created with reference to the 'Seven Virtues' and combined with the power of the crown.

When the user's character is strong enough and their will can withstand many tests and remain unwavering, they can unleash the power of the holy sword and in turn strengthen their will. This will is also a powerful weapon against the phantoms of chaos and will greatly reduce the difficulty of advancement.

Originally, among the great knights under Jelann, only Wyatt and Galare were Sequence 7, and the others were at most Sequence 6. Now, in just a month or two, three of them have advanced from Sequence 6 to Sequence 7, and the Holy Sword has been of great help in this.

After letting go and feeling free and easy, Loran Hill no longer dwelled on the obstacles of the past. He began to use the various abilities of the crown freely. Even though they were not complete now, he could do many things that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

"Yes, although many people in the organization did not trust it at first, many people are beginning to change their views now." Yin Huanbi said what was thought within Fairywood.

In fact, when people first heard about supporting the noble son of Jelann, many people were against it, but because it was Loran Hill's suggestion, it was passed with a large majority.

Loran Hill: "Identity politics and such are not good things."

We must strive for the power to change. Simply adhering to political correctness is divorced from reality and easily leads to extremes. Recalling past experiences, Loran Hill shook his head helplessly.

"After conquering Orange Plain Territory, we'll reach Grizzly Territory, an important iron-producing and weapons-manufacturing area in the western region."

"Our personnel have received intelligence that, under the orders of the old duke, an elite force of approximately 100,000 men will be returning from the front lines where the Eastern and Western Empires confront each other to resist our attack."

"After the initial chaos, the Western Frontier's army gradually arrived at the border territories. This coalition of nobles from various regions numbered approximately 500,000 men. About one-fifth of them were private armies maintained by the nobles year-round, while the majority were recruited in recent years, with varying degrees of training."

"These nobles probably realized the danger." Loran Hill slowly stirred the teacup and began to think about the situation in the west.

Most of the military power in the Western Territory today is not located internally, but on the border where the Eastern and Western Empires confront each other. There are about 800,000 troops there, and after several years of fighting, they have gradually gotten rid of their past lack of training.

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