Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 862: Chapter 103: Crisis Emerges · The Development of Flash Spear City (Part 3)

Hilude paused briefly, then decisively said, ”Impossible. Lord, I think you are worrying unnecessarily. Although the development momentum of our Hesse Territory is indeed strong, in the eyes of most arrogant and domineering lords, we are just a Pioneer Knight curling up in a corner, and the territory has just begun to show potential.”

”With these nobles being so arrogant and domineering, it’s impossible for them to unite to deal with a small Border Development Territory. It’s even hard for them to admit that our territory could threaten their existence.”

Hearing this, Su Li felt somewhat relieved; it made sense.

If, right now, within a few thousand miles south of Mirror Swamp, there was a village thriving, with fertile land, and the lord possessing extraordinary abilities, and the territory he built had an all-member’s aptitude increase of +2, with a higher probability of knights attaining Champion-level or Divine Chosen-level qualifications, would Su Li unite with Baron Grant of the Blue Mirror Territory to form an alliance army, firmly defending his own borderline?

Obviously, that’s totally impossible!

Not to mention a thriving village, even if there was a spatial rift there, a Demon Realm breach, he wouldn’t unite with his arch-enemy, Baron Grant, to purify it.

After all, there are too many events in this world that could brew into huge crises; he can’t possibly do nothing and nip every threatening bud one by one.

Baron Grant is not on good terms with the Black Forest, so does that mean they have a good relationship with the Swamp Territory?

Most likely not; these two Baron’s Territories have competed and conflicted countless times for the miner’s chair. It’s totally impossible for them to unite for a small Border Development Territory.

Moreover, Hilude had another important piece of information supporting her judgment: ”Lord, I believe the Swamp Territory will definitely not send troops to intervene in our war with the Blue Mirror Territory. According to our current intelligence, the combat power of the Swamp Territory’s army mainly relies on the unique geographical form of the swamp. Their army structure is centered around the swamp, where they have an unrivaled advantage, even if we have a large number of Champion Knights and Divine Chosen Knights, once the army gets bogged down in the swamp, movement becomes difficult, and we fall at a disadvantage.”

”They cannot abandon this advantage and mobilize their troops out of the swamp to confront us on unfamiliar ground. From the most rational perspective, no matter how strong we are, they can be on par with us in the swamp and may even take the upper hand. But if their vital forces leave the swamp and are slaughtered on unfamiliar battlefields, their territory will be left empty, and they’ll have no power to fend off our forces.”

The analysis is indeed very reasonable!

Su Li nodded and said, ”It seems that we really don’t have to worry about facing the worst-case scenario where the enemy forms an alliance army against us.”

However, this also means he will have to fight two battles sequentially to pacify this Border Province, and both enemies possess their respective advantages with highly unique characteristics.

Then Su Li looked at the map and asked, ”So, how is our Marshal’s western expedition progressing?”

”Marshal Oerstein’s forces have already reached Cold Wind Valley, with camps set beneath the Frost Fang Mountain Range, which is already close to the border of the Blue Mirror Territory. After opening the passage to the Blue Mirror Territory’s border, the Marshal is dispatching troops to clear and consolidate both flanks, bringing all surrounding forces into our sphere of influence.”

”Currently, the Marshal has cleared 3 Kingdom Knight’s Territories and over a dozen Pioneer Knight’s Territories. As long as we prepare the logistical supplies, we can use this as a forward base to launch an attack on the Blue Mirror Territory.”

Su Li turned to Oliver and asked, ”My dear chancellor, how is the construction of Flash Spear City going at the moment? This city is crucial for our frontline war logistics storage and material transport.”

Transporting supplies from Heisen City thousands of miles to the frontline would be enough to collapse Hesse Territory’s production due to grain transshipment alone. Initially, Su Li chose to build Flash Spear City in this direction, firstly to strengthen control over the western territory, and another major purpose is to make it a military stronghold to support the territory’s military offense against the Blue Mirror Territory.

Oliver immediately replied, ”Lord, the construction achievements of the commercial city are remarkable. Currently, besides having over 1,000 dwarves and human engineers, there are also over 200 Half-Elves and more than 800 Ogre construction crew members. Just the personnel constructing this city amounts to over 2,000 people, with more than 700 others providing services and settling locally.”

”Additionally, there is another very important group, which is the priests from various churches. Currently, Flash Spear City already has monasteries from the Sun Goddess Church, Shalya Church, Virena Church, Reya Church, Tal Church, Redema Church, Yurik Church, Mole Church, Mannan Church, Hendricks Church, and the hidden Lanode Church, making a total of 11 churches whose members number no less than 200 people.”

”So in total, the personnel around Flash Spear City reaches nearly 4,000 people. We have stored a large amount of grain from this harvest season locally, totaling over 100 tons, which is enough to sustain our knights for nearly a month.”

”Currently, the most important thing is undoubtedly to complete the Radiant Competition Festival. Once it concludes and the champions and participants arrive at Flash Spear City, it will gather a large influx of people further reaching Flash Spear City. Numerous orders and pilgrimage groups will also emerge there. Knights will swarm in, settling around the city, and develop new farms and manors.”