Four Great Continents (I) - Terrtories (I)

Territories were made by people to mark the area that they rule or governing. It is also so that foreign individuals will become aware if they have set foot on a place different from whete they used to. Within these territories, there are set rules and laws that any beings that entered it shall follow

Borders were built to separate varrying cultures. Most of them is due to conflicts or it is an area where their ancestors agreed on, or something

But one thing's for sure, everyone knows that the set borders are there for a reason. Some people were optimistic, but skeptical. Though, they can't say anything because all of the nation leaders, the UUIGO, seemed to have agreed upon this change that will be revealed

"This change might be controversial to the world, but this is a must due to the Mysticism Age"

Sai continued

"Why is that, may I ask on behalf of everyone?"

Kamijou asked

"Considering that magic and mana now exist on Earthenmana... So are kingdoms and territories of fantasy beings. We have to adapt and adjust our borders to match theirs so we can coexist"

"..."

"What leads to a better development of Earthenmana?"

"What's that?"

Kamijou asked. He is acting like the spokesperson of the masses

"Coexistence. There are kingdoms, clans, villages, territories, and many more out there that are governed by these fantasy beings. They have science and magic that humans are unaware of and if we respected their race"

"..."

"So, in order for coexistence to happen, we have made adjustments to the borders of every continents in the world. The UUIGO has peacfully made talks about this and we also have talked to the kings, rulers, and governors of these territories"

"..."

"We also have considered the nature of these territories and adjusted the borders, as well as provided a suitable name for these titles"

"..."

"Without further ado... Let's start, shall we?"

"Yes!"

Everyone said in unison

"I'm not going to name them all again, am I?"

Philip asked in worry

"No, we have prepared names for them. Unless you want to change them?"

"Alright, that's pretty fair..."

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"There a total of seven continents and seven seas on Earth... This will change into the Four Great Continents and Two Main Oceans"

Sai explained

"We'll be talking about the Great Continent of Asia first, with seven territories..."

Sai paused

"I'll remind the people of Earthenmana again... The only change that will happen is the continental and territorial borders. Countries will still stay the same and nothing will change. It's just that these countries will belong to a specific territory according to its nature"

A lot of people felt slightly relieved because country borders won't change. They then became curious about these territories and great continents. Even if they were skeptic, they still couldn't shake the feeling of excitement

Humans always become excited in new things anyway

"Alright, now that that's out of the way... The Great Continent of Asia!"

Sai shouted

"This great continent encompasses the entire continent of Asia, from Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Philippines. This includes the continent of Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania"

"..."

"The first territory inside the Great Continent of Asia is a territory that has a power of their own. The Great Asia"

"..."

"The Great Asia consists of China, Mongolia, Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, and Japan. The reason that these countries are in Great Asia is because the Mystical Academy is located in China. That's right, I've leaked it"

"Yes, if you want to enter the Mystical Academy and have us look if you have an ability, or if you already have an ability, come to China!"

Yozu confirmed Sai's words

"Though, I won't be giving specific location or directions. I'm sure you'll find your way to the academy! That will be your first test in entering the academy.... At the gates at least. Use every arsenal you have! The strong rises and the weak perseveres"

"On the other hand... Korea and Japan has the most contributions to the Sci-Tech Division as they are. They have one of the most powerful cities in the world that their national cities became a city that is the center for science academies. Example is from Japan, Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures have a total of 35 academies that can hold thousands of students that focuses on science. The entire prefecture is called the Metropolitan Academy"

"..."

"That's not the only reason they are called Great Asia. It is also because they have the most powerful magic and mana in the entire continent of Asia. China already exerts the mystical energy of the Mystical Academy while Japan has the power of the Shinto Shrines, especially with the youkais roaming around freely. Not to mention cultivators that roam around these parts"

Everyone were impressed and excited. They were convince at the change of territories and borders if the basis of the pillars were reasonable, just like Great Asia. Though, some of the neighboring countries didn't know how to feel about this

"The next territory is the Great Russian Empire and it encompasses the entire country. The Great Russian Empire is being ruled by a Great Emperor and we have agreed, along with high beings that reside in Russia that the country will be closed to the outside world"

Everyone in the world tilted their heads in confusion

"This means that the Russian Empire will be like a new world, where no one will be able to enter it, unless permitted by the Great Emperor or one of its high beings, and no information will be released outside"

"Is a wall going to be built around Russia?"

Philip asked

"No, but one of the beings living their has erected a one-way barrier"

"So, that means... Russia will become secluded. They can receive information from anywhere else, but we can't get it from them?"

"That's right"

"..."

Philip didn't ask anymore questions. Though, he is curious as to why would Russia do that

"Next shall be the Western Asia that encompasses Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, and the Arabian Peninsula. They are the countries that were under constant war. But, we have made an agreement! Since all countries are now united in UUIGO, their wars will serve as games, with rewards that are provided for the country that has the most contribution"

"..."

"Moving on to the fourth territory, the Forbidden Asia. It encompasses India, Himalayan Mountains, and the Mongolian Plateau. This will be the most sacred place in the world and it is surrounded by the Four Great Mountains, located in the cardinal directions. Each mountain is guarded by the Four Heavenly Beasts of the Taoist Cosmology. On the other hand, the Mongolian Plateau should be off limits to the public because that is the place where most high beings meet and any humans or mortal that set foot in there, thise beings wouldn't like it"

The last sentence was a lie. Philip confirmed it

When he was looking at the screen that was showing the map of the world and the area that the Forbidden Asia will cover, he looked at the Mongolian Plateau

'Scan'

「 Mongolian Plateau - Sword Grave, Prison of a High Deity, Grave of the Legends, and the Death Bed of Transcendents 」

Philip was intrigued and curious

'Hm? What happened in that plateau that that place earned those many titles?'

Seeing the several grand and suspicious titles surprised Philip. Sword Grave was enough, but the other three is what caught his attention

「 You have discovered a place where myths and legends happened! 」

Not only did the discovery surprise him, the displays that are shown are still broken and glitching. It was clear that the remnants from the earlier display has carried over

He gazed towards the unresponsive Tenshi and waited for any reactions

There was none, not even his Future Vision, Clairvoyance, or Extreme Self-awareness reacted to anything

「 A quest has been generated! 」

「 Difficulty: Hard 」

「 Discover the identity of the imprisoned High Deity: Incomplete 」

「 Reward: 10 Loot Boxes, 1,000,000 EXP, +5 Divinity Points 」

'Welp...'

It looks like Philip has one more quest to fulfill in order to receive the juicy rewards

Sai then continued speaking

"The next territory is special because this country is where Philip belonged. We decided to that this is proper because of how he contributed to the development of the world. He trusted all of us with his research and that no one will fight over it. This is also the reason of the development of UUIGO. With that being said, no matter the outcome of the country, we will try to develop to the greatest country their is!"

Philip had empty eyes and expressionless face while Sai mentioned all of that. He was confused as to why they have to do that, but he doesn't care nonetheless. The deed has already been done and he can't reverse it

"Is that fine with you, Philip?"

Sai asked. It looked like she was trying to get something out of Philip

"Do whatever you want"

Philip deflected the question and answered vaguely. Sai just nodded and continued

However, this was interpreted differently by several analysts and expert analysts from the internet. Philip was neither accepting or denying, he was staying neutral, which says a lot, according to them. They just couldn't wait which country it is

"The Archipelago of the Great Philippines. A country that will be protected, nurtured, and developed just because of Philip's status in the world"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Everyone was silent. They didn't want to voice out their opinions because it would be controversial and sensitive topic to touch. Though, some of the neighbroing countries became envious due to a single country becoming a great territory

On the other hand, every Filipinos in the world were rejoicing. Not only Philip is a Filipino, which blazed their Filipino pride, it was also because their home country is becoming well-known and developed

"Alright, moving on!!"

Sai broke the awkward silence and continued to the sixth and seventh great territory

"The final territories are South Asia Archipelago, that encompasses the Indochinese Peninsula, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and the seventh territory that is the Territory of Australia that encompasses Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania"

"..."

"Welp, that's pretty much it! The next great continent will be revealed by Blank"

Lemegeton's camera became wider and the satellite feed of the world shifted over to Europe

"The second Great Continent that we will be having is the Great Knight Continent. This only has three great territories and the first one is the Great Knight Kingdom of England"

Everyone was stunned. They couldn't believe that the pillars would center around the concept of knights in making Europe a great continent. Well, it made sense in their opinions because England is ruled by royalties and there is the Arthurian Legend

"The Great Knight Kingdom is ruled by the Great Knight King, that is on the true bloodline of the true rulers of that kingdom. With that said, they hold the power of the combine legends and myths of the Arthurian Legends and Greek Mythology. They also have the seal of the Excalibur, the secrets of the Stonehenge, and the sacred lake of Dozmary"

Corleona widened her eyes after hearing the sacred lake of Dozmary. She wanted to ask about it, but she's too petty to talk about trivial things

Meanwhile, everyone in the world became excited since Lemegeton just confirmed that the Excalibur existed. The Greek Mythology was also confirmed, meaning that the Greek gods might be true, especially the Yggdrasil Tree

"The next great territory is New Asgard"