Sea Origin Calendar, late March 193.

Galliot Duchy, in the far western Cumberland Mountains of Aiven's original land of establishment — Georgia Territory.

The original Phaletis Twelve Colonies all bordered the "Abayachi Mountains" running north-south on the northern continent, which ranges from Georgia to the Abayachi Plateau in Buffalo.

According to geological scholars.

This is a truly massive folded mountain range, having experienced at least three orogenies and long periods of erosion in geological history, gradually forming many groups of parallel small mountain ranges with extremely complex terrain.

Thus, the Abayachi Mountains became a natural barrier separating east and west, hindering the westward expansion of Phaletis along the Black Sea coast initially.

Also, during the "Spirit Tide" overflow, it transformed into the "Abayachi Defense Line," allowing the colonies to avoid directly facing the impact of the Spirit Tide, enjoying a far superior living environment compared to the inland areas.

However, from today onwards, this natural moat will become history!

A faint layer of golden light suddenly came from the east and swiftly spread across the entire world.

Countless runes, techniques, curse seals, and annular chains interwove, collided in the golden light, then gradually vanished, yet the world seemed to have suddenly come to life.

[Forbidden Curse: King's Declaration]

"Open the mountain!" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

A clear voice gently echoed in the vast mountain range.

Rumble....

In the next moment, the earth trembled, mountains moved.

A vast pass, about two hundred meters wide and over five thousand meters long, gradually emerged before the large troop at the mountain's foot.

It bisected this relatively slender mountain body in its midsection, thoroughly connecting Georgia to the plains west of the Abayachi Mountains.

And on the east-facing side, two knight statues over a hundred meters tall rose from the ground, standing with determined gazes holding swords.

Even those who don't understand art can easily read the expressions on the statues' faces: bravery, tenacity, exploration, and resolute determination!

From now on.

A channel connecting the "Black Sea Coast Region" and the central vast plains exists—the starting point for the duchy's western advance, "Cumberland Gap," and the even further "Wilderness Path."

"What mighty power is this!"

Melro, the "Mother of Water" accompanying the team, felt her heart tremble and couldn't help but sigh deeply, as the higher-tier Transcendent could understand the strength within.

If previously hampered by the [Oath Prison Lock] contract, now all minor thoughts had completely subsided.

The recognition of the situation was clear, that "Spiritual Origin" on this Izana Continent known to create Demigods was destined to be unrelated to her.

Even a High-Rank Totem God is like this, with mortal pioneer troops gathered here reacting more dramatically.

The fully-armed Atrean Hunters in the team, preparing to set out in the first batch, dropped to the ground and shouted: "Father of Creation!"

Even the more progressive and relatively rational Nimansite people could not help but kneel on one knee, fervently chanting:

"Saint Aiven! Saint Aiven!..."

"Long live Your Majesty!"

"Long live!"

And this subtle reveal by Aiven was far more effective than dry speeches.

"Let's move out!"

At Aiven's command, the five-thousand-strong vanguard responsible for the Western Advance set off as if on adrenaline, rushing into the mountain pass in units of a hundred men.

They will establish the first batch of settlements at the most favorable locations in the central region under the guidance of the [Mind Network].

Neigh~!

Leading figures such as Grand Duke Aiven and Duchess Olivia, rode majestic Flying Horses, soaring into the sky, venturing into the depths of the continent ahead of them.

The duchy's basic population at the "Black Sea Coast Region" was initially around 970,000.

The "Broken Star Sea Coast Zone" had 1,000,000 fully converted Hilus people, undergoing cross-regional migration and assimilation throughout the Phaletis Colonies.

Excluding over 400,000 Anuma people, 8,900,000 Atrean people remained in the "Broken Star Sea Coast Zone."

In the past two years, due to the alliance's "Immigration Act," more than 260,000 people immigrated from the Ilya Kingdom and allied countries.

Regardless of whether or not they lived at the social bottom in their original countries.

With the duchy's aggressive true and false propaganda, many have gradually developed a duchy dream, seeking the chance to strike it rich in the vast world of Galliot Duchy.

The duchy's total population reached about 11.13 million.

But with the combined influence of the powers of the "Father of Creation" and the "Mother of Water," in just two years, the duchy's population grew at a 5% net annual growth rate, rising to 12.20 million.

Among them, under the duchy's ethnic integration policy, nearly one-third are mixed-race.

Gradually, the over a million people united under the religious appeal of the "Father of Creation" and the "Sea Monarchy," combined with the cultural influence of Galliot National University, have become true Galliots!

Why is the "Source Continent" the place with the most Gods in the entire Material World?

Apart from those migrating there later, the main reason is the world civilization center's contribution to bringing together human culture.

Unenlightened "Primitive People" are completely different from modern civilizations with thought, vision, capable of independent thinking and understanding the world.

Although there's still a considerable gap between the nearly 40 million population of the "Golden Palm Federation" in the southern New Continent.

However, the deadly northward "Spirit Tide" has been completely curbed by Aiven.

The entire fertile land soaked by the "Spiritual Origin Overflow" has been completely transformed into a precious asset allowing the duchy to soar in the sky.

According to estimates, in a 25 square-kilometer forest in the central region, 5 black bears, 2 to 3 tigers, 2 to 3 wolves, 200 firebirds, 400 white-tailed deer, and 20,000 gray squirrels can survive.

Conservatively estimated, the vast forest also has at least 1,000,000 beavers, with an annual reproduction rate of 20%, and around 40,000,000 white-tailed deer live in the south.

Endless forests stretch westward to boundless prairies, where the most typical animal is the buffalo.

From the western foothills of the Abayachi Mountains to the high plateau basin in the west, these animals can be seen, numbering over 60 million.

Other natural resources, minerals, gold, and silver... are even more innumerable.

This vast natural treasury has opened its gates to the people of the Duchy.

Roar!

Oh-oh...

The more than five thousand with a high percentage of Extraordinary beings charged into the great plains, instantly disturbing this long-uninhabited region.

However, once the main force gradually dispersed, it quickly blended into the surroundings like water, becoming indistinguishable from the forest.

Because.

Apart from the harmful and unprofitable Evil Spirits and Ghosts, this place is still teeming with Demonized Creatures, creating a colorful Extraordinary ecosystem, naturally including many human forbidden zones.

Aiven's philosophy is to develop nature while respecting it to maintain sustainable development on his territory.

At this time, Jacob, one of the disciples following Aiven, who mainly studies the "Life Tree Diagram," suddenly spoke:

"Teacher, I have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Oh?"

"You see, the biosphere of the entire Material World is varied, nurturing countless producers and consumers. But why is it that many large carnivores, including dragons at the peak of the Extraordinary, appear so formidable, yet gradually vanished and became elusive in this Era?"

Other students and followers also looked at Aiven, clearly indicating that Jacob was not the only one curious about the question.

After a brief moment of pondering, Aiven explained to them:

"In reality, this situation is not essentially different in ordinary and Extraordinary creatures. From the individual perspective, large carnivores and peak Extraordinary species possess formidable combat strength; however, from an ecological perspective, these species are quite weak..."

Terms like "Weak Prey to Strong" only apply when we look at problems from an individual perspective.

Though animals lower in the food chain seem weak, like grass-eating sheep looking much weaker than meat-eating wolves. But if we view it ecologically, the probability of wolves going extinct is much higher than sheep.

Because in any ecosystem, whether Extraordinary or not, there is energy transmission efficiency within food chains, meaning that the lower in the food chain a species is, the more biomass, energy, and material it possesses.

The main advantage is a very high fault tolerance rate, meaning that even in the face of unavoidable disasters, there are always a few Lucky Ones who can survive.

This not only applies to ordinary animals and Demonized Creatures, but also human society.

Various ranks of Transcendents are exalted, yet this group faces absolute disadvantage compared to ordinary people in the face of Era changes.

The Material World has weathered 5-6 Eras, and the ancient civilizations once claiming full of Transcendents are long gone.

While ordinary people, who mainly existed as slaves in the past, survived one Era Catastrophe after another, continuing until now.

This characteristic is also vividly manifested in Fertility.

The higher the Extraordinary level, the harder it is to have offspring.

Aiven and Olivia are typical examples, for Aiven, who possesses Creation, creating beings is easy, but natural nurturing is difficult.

High-tier Transcendents' bloodline continuation seems constrained by invisible rules, even if reproductive cells successfully combine, there is an invisible force preventing the embryo's further development.

Even Melro, who holds the Fertility power as the Mother of Water, is helpless, especially since Aiven has now become a Divine Creature.

Therefore.

Unless absolutely necessary, Aiven and Olivia strive to "birth" a child naturally rather than artificially "create" one.

Otherwise, creating a hospital to treat infertility for the Royal Families and aristocrats from various countries would not fail to earn a fortune.

And Doctor Aii's miraculous nickname might even surpass his reputation as a Peak Transcendent.

At this moment.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

In the distant skies, a mysterious bell rang suddenly, bright Light Qi surged upwards, reflecting a dazzling golden glow in the skies.

"Hahaha, Milan's divined auspicious day turned out to be a great day. To welcome our arrival, this land specially nurtured another Spiritual Overflow!"

Every spring brings growth to all things and sees frequent Spiritual Origin Overflow.

For years, they relied on the Abayachi Mountains to combat increasingly powerful Evil Spirits and Ghosts, but now with most of the oddities eliminated, they only have to bow to collect them.

Aiven's disciples are among the greatest beneficiaries.

However.

Screech—!

With a piercing cry, cutting through the sky like a blade.

Those already connected to the Mind Network were surprised:

"Eh? There's still a Totem God daring to run wild in our territory?"

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!...

In view, golden streaks were crossing the skies, chasing a tall, agile figure with red hair.

The one engaged in battle with the Totem God wrapped in golden light was none other than Liweina, who eagerly volunteered as the vanguard after hearing the news, or perhaps more appropriately called the Titled Knight "Rose Crown"!