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A chilling sandstorm swept across the barren land. Just outside the gates of the Roeide Duchy, in the eastern wilderness.

After passing through the gates and venturing quite a distance, the sight of ferocious monsters began to appear sporadically. Perhaps they had been affected by the demonic energy stirring beyond Erin's Gorge. These monsters were much stronger and larger than the ones I'd encountered before.

"I understand now why the Alpharion Empire hasn't bothered to conquer the eastern wilderness beyond the Roeide Duchy."

I nodded in agreement with my own observation.

It wasn’t just that the monsters living here were strong—this land held no value as territory. Unlike a desert, this was a different kind of barren wasteland. Even beyond it lay nothing but the endless expanse of Erin’s Gorge.

Sure, the coast beyond the gorge could be used as a port, but all trade in this world happened within the continent. And besides, the Alpharion Empire already had other territories along the coast, so the value of the eastern coast wasn’t significant. Perhaps when this world begins to evolve, with contact from other dimensions or continents, that might change. But for now, it was just a wasteland.

Yet, even though no one lived here and it was seemingly useless land, it was still technically the territory of the Alpharion Empire. Having such a massive, uninhabited area within the Empire’s borders, where the state’s influence didn’t reach, would surely be an eyesore for the empire.

"But still…"

*Slash!*

*Screech!*

I slashed down a giant spider in front of me, extremely annoyed.

"What is this!?"

From the wound on the spider I had cut, no creepy green or unsettling red blood came out.

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