Chapter 1333
Lorraine 21
Chapter 1333 Lorraine 21
According to Tan You, Tartarus planted three waves of earth grass in succession. Divine power enveloped the entire abyss, and the once barren and desolate abyss seemed to gain a touch of life as the land was awakened.
Noticing this change, Tartarus raised an eyebrow slightly. The subtle feeling of being urged to farm by Tan You faded considerably. Tan You smiled calmly, thinking, "Isn't this enough to tickle your itch?"
No wise ruler wants to fail to govern his subjects well.
The improved soil brought about tremendous changes to the exile grounds, the most obvious being the increase in vegetation. All the plants that managed to take root in the exile grounds, regardless of their species, possessed exceptionally strong vitality.
They seize every tiny opportunity, spreading their fragile root systems to wherever they can. They adorn the land of exile, and at the same time bring hope of life to many herbivorous species.
For example, the goblin race, the dwarf race, and the orc race including the goat-orc and the horse-orc.
Tan You stood atop the castle tower, overlooking the vast land. Her spiritual power and Tartarus's divine power spread out together, gradually covering the entire land of exile.
Everything in the land of exile was enveloped by her spiritual power.
Tartarus poked Tan You's mental energy net: "It's quite fun."
What are your plans for the next step?
Several large bags of grass seeds had already appeared at Tan You's feet. "The land is now suitable for growing grass seeds. After harvesting a batch of grass seeds, I will designate an area near the herbivorous races to grow staple foods such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, wheat, and rice."
As she spoke, another alchemical tool appeared in her hand—an alchemist's version of a public megaphone.
Tan You coughed lightly, and the next second her slightly hoarse female voice resounded throughout the entire Exile Land: "Good day, citizens of the Exile Land. I am Lorraine Houston."
"By the trust of the gods, I have come to this land of exile, and I am fortunate to work with everyone to build this forbidden zone of life that people would avoid at all costs."
"The Land of Exile, a forbidden zone in the mouths of mortals, a place where life withers and dies, seems to be filled with death, bloodshed and violence."
"But what I want to say is that we are not an exiled race. Every species has its own value. Those who did not accept you before were blind to your strengths."
"From this day forward, the Land of Exile will be officially renamed the Free Territory. We will show everyone that we are a free race, not a race forced into exile."
"Now that the Free Territory is in ruins and winter is coming, I need everyone to unite and work together to get through this harsh winter."
"The land in the Free Territory has improved, but every household is facing a severe food shortage. The Lord's Mansion will plant a season's worth of life-saving grain in the Free Territory."
As she spoke, the grass seeds, carried by her spiritual power, scattered throughout the Free Territory. Tartarus's divine power followed closely behind, and soon the seeds took root, sprouted, blossomed, and bore fruit, all happening right before everyone's eyes.
Goblins, dwarves, orcs, and all the marginalized races that had been exploited for years, emerged from their lairs and watched the miracles unfolding before them with a mixture of disbelief and assimilation.
"Look up." Tan You's voice rang out, and a huge light screen opened up in the sky, revealing the beauty system that had been carried along all the way.
The little system has now found its purpose: a movie projectionist. It's already rummaging through its reserves, figuring out how to give these races a taste of civilization.
"miracle!"
Is this a miracle?
"It's spectacular!"
Numerous murmurs arose as everyone stared, gradually losing focus on the images on the screen. The marginalized races of the exile lands suffered terribly; from birth, they saw no hope, their days steeped in misery. The scenes depicted on the screen were truly something these races longed for. They lived in spacious, bright houses, wore decent clothes, and enjoyed abundant food.
And what about them?
Tan You's voice rang out again: "As long as everyone is willing, we will live this kind of life in the future."
"Now, the hope of life is right in front of you. Pick the grass seeds you see. This is your hope for survival. Tell me, do you want to live?"
"Do you want to see this prosperous and peaceful world?"
"miss you!"
"miss you!"
"we would like!"
"We must survive!"
First, a few scattered sounds arose, and finally the sound waves transformed into a massive roar that resounded almost throughout the entire Free Territory. The old goblin tremblingly reached out his hand and reverently plucked the grass seeds within his sight, his eyes filled with hope for life.
When asked about the feedback she had received from various sources, Tan You smiled with satisfaction. As long as there is still enthusiasm, the team is easy to lead.
Upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "Grass seeds are just a life-saving food for now. In times of crisis, they can give people a glimmer of hope, but our food cannot always consist of grass seeds; they are only a temporary measure."
"From this day forward, the Lord's Mansion will provide crops such as corn, wheat, sorghum, and rice to all tribes, and the cultivation process will be open to everyone."
"Any citizen, as long as you are willing to work and learn, can live in the Freedom!"
Tan You's words, both passionate and inspiring, immediately ignited the fighting spirit of those disadvantaged races. At the same time, these disadvantaged races began to take action.
They sprang into action, gathering grass seeds everywhere. They didn't even leave the stems behind; the lord had said they could take the stems back to weave into straw mats, or even burn them for warmth if necessary.
Louis stood beside Tan You, looking up at her with admiration: "Elder sister, why do you... take such good care of them?"
Tan You chuckled softly: "If I do nothing from now on, Free Territory will still be the place of exile it once was. But as a leader, I naturally have the responsibility to protect the weak."
“A qualified leader certainly needs strong people in his territory, which is a necessary armed force. But at the same time, he must also give those inherently weaker races hope for survival.”
Ultimately, they are the foundation of the territory, and neither can be dispensed with.
"Those as powerful and resilient as the dragons are a minority. Most are races like orcs, dwarves, and goblins that are not accepted by other races. What we need to do is ensure that everyone can continue to live on this land."
Louis didn't quite understand, but that didn't stop him from taking Tan You's words to heart.
“Go have fun,” Tan You nudged his back. “I’ve been a bit busy lately. Once my work is on track, I’ll arrange a suitable teacher for you. These next few days will be the only time you can truly relax.”