Chapter 173: Kael: Every First Time is Sacred (10K, 75/76)_3

Elanna spread out the map, pointing to the border areas, and said, "Lily, there is some knowledge that you won't find in textbooks... Take a look at this map, do you sense anything wrong?"

This map was the one Elanna had left with Kael. Lily glanced at it, and after a moment's hesitation, said, "Is it because we are too close to Orean?"

Elanna nodded and smiled, "Compared to the Sanctified Briania they rely on, the Orean Independent Kingdom is much closer to the Yibel Federation. Being adjacent to us means they feel the threat from the Federation every moment."

"And to develop, the Federation definitely won't give up their geographical advantage. They will drain all the surrounding areas that could bring them benefits..."

"Lily, you might have heard this saying: in the same era, it is impossible for two countries to simultaneously hold top-tier positions in economy, culture, and military power."