The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Hayreddin, in his letter, mentioned a problem in addition to the request to establish a fleet. It was that the maritime adventurers from the southern countries were advancing towards the Continent with increasing vigor. The number of colonies, colonial villages, and even colonial towns on the Mediterranean coast of the Continent was rapidly growing. With a large number of expeditions entering, especially those officially supported by the governments of various countries and city-states, the veil of mystery that shrouded the Continent’s surface was gradually lifted, revealing its abundant riches bit by bit and attracting more people.

From originally just adventurers and exploration teams to desperate thieves, villains, rogues, and exiled criminals on the Blue Continent, to impoverished people yearning for a better, wealthier life, and finally to scientific expedition teams consciously sent by the officials of various nations and city-states along the Nether Sea and the Mediterranean coast, the Continent’s riches were increasingly drawing people’s attention. Were it not for the Mediterranean’s and the Nether Sea’s volatile climates, which still gave many people pause, the tracks of conquest by the nobility might have already spread swiftly along the coasts of the Continent. However, even so, some maritime city-states and countries had begun to realize that this land without masters would eventually become a contested area among coastal powers. Therefore, taking the initiative to occupy a strategic position was undoubtedly a wise move.

The letter from Hayreddin also included a number of rough maps of the Continent around the Nether Sea and the Mediterranean region, densely marked with colonial outposts of various countries and city-states along the Nether Sea coast and the Southern Mediterranean Region. The coast of the North Mediterranean remained a vague blank, an area untouched by other colonizers. Because the opposite shore of the North Mediterranean was the Cordillera Wilderness, there were no human cities within the shortest distance, so colonizers preferred to choose an area closest to their motherland as a beachhead, and then develop around this foothold. Therefore, relatively speaking, the chance of colonization along the North Mediterranean coast was smaller.

But the more important reason was the deeply indented eastern coast of the Continent along the North Mediterranean. If a colony were to be established there, it would be almost twice as far from one’s homeland than a colonial outpost in the Southern Mediterranean or along the Nether Sea coast. For a fleet, such a distance was nearly fatal, whether in terms of logistical support or crew morale.

Komer had to admit that Hayreddin’s performance was quite outstanding. He had not limited his attention to the tasks he was assigned. While fully committed to the goals he was given, Hayreddin also expanded his focus to the surrounding areas, especially as city-states and countries in the Southern Mediterranean Region turned their attention to the Continent. Hayreddin also keenly realized that the progressive unveiling of the Continent could bring a whiff of fresh air to the transformation of the Blue Continent. However, what kind of change this fresh air could bring to the transforming Blue Continent was something Hayreddin could not determine.

Hayreddin prudently suggested that if conditions allowed, the Caucasus could dispatch one or two of its own exploration teams to enter the midsection of the Continent for colonial exploration. It would be ideal to establish one or two colonial outposts to ensure the interests of the Caucasus Region on the Continent. In preparation, Hayreddin had already found several small islands with freshwater in the east of the North Mediterranean as supply bases, laying a solid foundation for the next step of colonial exploration.