A sudden attack from the ocean

A tall guardsman entered a simple design room that contained bookshelves, a desk and a few places to lounge around for small breaks. The young woman inside eyes glanced up from her paperwork. "My lady, everything is going as planned. The emperor has granted you permission to claim these lands" the tall guardsman pointed at various spots.

"Alright, dispatch some guards to these towns and villages. Oh and send some of our earth mages to these places temporarily till the food shortage gets under control" the white haired young baroness wrote down a formal order and stamped the piece of paper.

"You're dismissed" waving her hand in dismal she placed down her quill and left the room. Today for some reason the mansion is more quiet than usual, she wonders why but pushes the thought to the side.