Exiled Young Girl’s Territory Development Record: The Result of the Villainous Young Lady Who Was Exiled Before the Scenario Began and Did Whatever She Wanted for the People.

In just two days, the removal of the sediment dam was completed.
The amount of water accumulated behind the dam was far less than I had imagined, so there were no casualties from the dam being broken. Of course, a large amount of sediment flowed into the reservoir, but the skeletons are dredging it every day, so I think it will return to its original state soon.

Plus, there’s a little bit of gold dust mixed in with the sediment, so if you think of it as gold panning, it’s not so bad, right?

As for the remaining sediment, we don’t really have any use for it, so I’ve sent it to be dumped near Clarinton again.

Huh? Am I illegally dumping it again?

This time, it’s different. The illegal dumping is already done. Now, we’re building an embankment on our side along the riverbank, not on the road.

Of course, it’s not very sturdy since we’re just piling up the dirt, but if we can create a simple defense facility while dealing with leftover materials, it’s killing two birds with one stone, right?

Well, setting aside that trivial matter, we can finally start mining for gold, so let’s get digging right away.

For now, I’ll start by digging into the exposed parts of the gold vein in an open-pit mine, while simultaneously working on flood control measures to prevent river water from flowing in.

That being said, I won’t be directly involved this time. For now, it seems like just deepening the riverbed will suffice for the flood control, so I’ve entrusted the work to Will, who was eager for a task.

Now, what should I do?

Hmm, I guess it’s been a while since I’ve done office work?

Meanwhile, Clarinton was in an uproar for two reasons.

The first reason was that the river’s water level had dropped to the point where it was seriously affecting agriculture. The cause, of course, was Olivia and the others building a dam upstream and drawing a large amount of water, but the people of Clarinton had no way of knowing this.

The second reason was that a force of a thousand men, including 300 knights, had arrived in the town. This gave credence to the absurd rumor that a dragon had settled upstream and was drinking up all the water, causing anxiety and unrest among the townspeople.

As a result, some residents had even started to leave the town in fear.

However, the mayor wasn’t concerned about these developments and was instead focused entirely on restoring the road to Scarletford.

The adventurers were tasked with this, hired at high wages to both defeat monsters and restore the road. However, these adventurers were attacked by monsters at an unusually high frequency, and many did not return.

Of course, entering the Forest of Monsters without magic comes with inherent risks to one’s life. That’s why they were paid so well.

But this situation was further fueling the fears of the townspeople.

Amidst this turmoil, the knights, who had been preparing since their arrival, finally began their campaign to conquer the Forest of Monsters. Naturally, the leader was none other than Cedric, who had led the previous expedition.

“The density of monsters will soon increase. Stay alert.”

“Yes, sir!”

Cedric and his men carefully advanced along the path that had been cleared of grass, making it easier to walk. They eventually reached the spot where they had fought the wild boar last time.

Beyond this point, the grass hadn’t been cut much. Broken weapons, likely left behind by adventurers who had been attacked by monsters, were scattered about haphazardly.

“Tch. That mayor… Well, whatever. I suppose that’s what you get from commoners.”

Cedric spat in disgust.

“From this point on, consider it unexplored territory! We’re going to face an unprecedented number of monsters!”

“Yes, sir!”

The knights’ faces immediately grew tense at his words.

“Advance!”

Following Cedric’s command, the knights pushed through the grass. Though the grass wasn’t very tall due to the lack of sunlight, it had grown more since the last time, making it harder to walk. As they advanced, they cut the grass along the way.

After progressing about 500 meters, a wild boar suddenly charged toward them at full speed, knocking down the grass in its path.

“It’s a wild boar!”

“I’ll handle this! Spirit of Water! Respond to my call and create a mire!”

A knight cast a spell, turning the ground in front of them into a quagmire. The wild boar lost its balance as it charged into the mud, flailing about wildly.

The surrounding knights immediately pointed their spears at it, stabbing in unison. The wild boar, pierced all over by the well-coordinated knights, quickly stopped moving.

“Remain vigilant! Attendants, handle the wild boar! Check your gear and prepare for the next attack!”

“Yes, sir!”

The knights swiftly moved on to their next task.

Over the next two days, Cedric’s group, despite being attacked by monsters at an unusually high frequency—several times an hour—managed to continue their advance and reached a small stream near the border with Scarletford.

However, what awaited them there was a towering dirt wall that blocked the path. Grass, thriving under the sunlight, grew thickly at the top.

“What…? Did we take a wrong turn?”

Cedric asked a nearby knight, who seemed just as puzzled.

“It appears to be the remains of the roadbed…”

“Then why is the road cut off?”

“I’m not sure…”

“…I see. Tch. It’s bad enough that the road isn’t paved, but there isn’t even a signpost. How much more does that mayor plan to disrespect the Baron of Scarletford, no, us nobles?”

Cedric made no attempt to hide his anger and spat his words with disdain.

“There’s a chance we took a wrong path! Return and search for signs of the road!”

“Yes, sir!”

With that, Cedric’s group retraced their steps.

Meanwhile, at the royal capital residence of the moderately influential Earl of Bellbury, a family dinner was taking place.

“Father, today I was invited to Princess Alexia’s tea party.”

“Oh, Laila. Is that so? How was it? Did the princess seem well?”

“Yes, very much so! And she shared a very interesting story.”

“Oh? And what was it?”

“Father, have you heard the rumors about Marquis Southberry?”

“Ah, yes.”

Though slightly exasperated, Earl Bellbury still gazed at his daughter warmly.

“Apparently, His Majesty has decided to punish anyone who spreads those rumors about Marquis Southberry.”

“What?”

Earl Bellbury’s brow twitched, and his expression grew serious.

“Did the princess say that? Did His Majesty truly say such a thing?”

“Yes. The princess told me that His Majesty himself declared it.”

“I see. But for His Majesty to involve himself in such lowly gossip…?”

Earl Bellbury muttered to himself, a difficult expression on his face.

“Father?”

“Hm? Oh, sorry, sorry. Did the princess say anything else about it?”

“No, nothing more. But I’ve decided to stop talking about Marquis Southberry. After all, the princess was kind enough to share this with us.”

“Yes, you should. Make sure everyone else is careful, too.”

“Yes.”

“You too, servants. Make sure to pass the message to your peers. I’ll issue a formal notice soon, but if anyone is found guilty of spreading such rumors, they will be punished.”

The servants gathered in the dining room all nodded solemnly.