As for the [Contaminated World Shard], Noah had no intention of keeping it either.

Blue Star was capable of purifying demonic energy, so there was no need to worry that merging this world shard into Blue Star would bring any disaster.

The only issue was that Noah found it somewhat difficult to decide where to place it.

Without overthinking it, he directly contacted Roland.

"World shard!"

Roland, upon receiving the message, was instantly energized.

Starfall Country had already conducted extensive research on the two methods of converting Disaster Instances.

After learning that Blue Star could purify demonic energy, experts had even developed corresponding contingency plans.

If a world shard were to be integrated into Blue Star, they already had clear ideas on how to merge it and where to begin.

In fact, there was more than one viable plan.

"It would be best if this world shard could be connected to Starfall Country’s territory."

"In that case, the power of the Nine Provinces Cauldron can extend over and accelerate the purification of demonic energy within this world shard," Noah reminded him.

The effect of the Nine Provinces Cauldron only applied within Starfall Country’s territory.

At present, it had no influence over territorial waters.

Therefore, the world shard had to be connected to Starfall Country’s land.

Since this world shard was a barren land with no living beings, as long as Starfall Country established actual control over it, it would be recognized as part of Starfall Country’s territory by the Nine Provinces Cauldron.

The assimilation speed would be significantly faster than that of neighboring countries.

This world shard had likely been contaminated by demonic energy for countless years.

Although Blue Star had the ability to purify demonic energy, it was not something that could be achieved overnight.

With the assistance of the Nine Provinces Cauldron, the purification process could undoubtedly be accelerated.

"I understand," Roland said.

He quickly replied, "At present, the greatest threat to Starfall Country is still the Demonized Monsters in the sea.

From time to time, Fishmen emerge, attempting to land along the coastline."

"With the constant threat of these Fishmen, our coastal cities are practically in ruins."

In Capital City, Roland revealed a bitter smile as he sat in his office.

As everyone knew, Starfall Country’s coastal cities were among its most economically developed regions.

The destruction of these major cities dealt a heavy blow to the nation’s economy.

Maritime transportation across Blue Star was also severely affected.

Although warships and Awakeners from various countries were continuously deployed to suppress the Demonized Monsters in the oceans, restoring the previous state of stability was clearly not something that could be achieved in a short time.

"So our plan is to place the world shards along the coastline, turning them into the first line of defense against the Demonized Monsters and restoring peace and stability to the coastal cities."

"After strengthening coastal defenses, it would be best to place additional world shards near potential landing points to create new battlefields.

Of course, this can only be implemented once new Disaster Instances appear."

After reading Roland’s message, Noah nodded repeatedly.

He completely agreed with their plan.

During the last Ghost-Level Calamity, Blue Star had been relatively fortunate. Both Third-Order landing points had appeared in sparsely populated areas, allowing them to unleash their full firepower without concern.

However, no one could guarantee that the next Ghost-Level Calamity would be the same.

If a Third-Order landing point were to appear in a major city like Capital City or South River City, it would be an absolute disaster.

Being able to isolate the battlefield using world shards and shift the fighting onto them was undoubtedly the best option.

"Since that’s the case..."

Noah’s body moved as he soared into the sky.

Roland hadn’t specified an exact location, clearly leaving the decision to Noah.

Naturally, Noah chose to prioritize his hometown.

New Sea City was not a coastal city, but it was located close to the ocean.

The nearest coastal city was Montpellier City, which had suffered heavy losses during the last Ghost-Level Calamity.

"Let’s place this world shard outside Montpellier City."

With Noah’s speed, the distance between the two cities could be crossed in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived above Montpellier City.

"Hmm?"

Noah glanced downward and was slightly surprised.

At that moment, Montpellier City was far from peaceful. It was in the midst of intense combat.

On the surface of the sea, a force of Fishmen was launching an assault, numbering in the thousands, all First-Order and Second-Order units.

The army and Awakeners stationed in Montpellier City were locked in battle against them, and the fighting was exceptionally fierce.

Noah quickly withdrew his gaze.

He had no intention of intervening in such a small-scale battle.

The Awakeners of Blue Star also needed real combat experience, and these Demonized Monsters, with no reinforcements and dwindling in number with each kill, served as excellent training targets.

Of course, if a Third-Order monster dared to appear, he would step in and eliminate it without hesitation.

High in the sky, Noah’s thoughts stirred, and the [Polluted World Shard] instantly appeared in his hand.

Sealed in the same manner as the world origin, Noah could clearly see the shard’s full form.

This world shard covered an area of approximately 200,000 square kilometers, larger than some provinces in Starfall Country. Its terrain was long and narrow, resembling an irregular rectangle, about 800 kilometers in length and over 200 kilometers in width.

There were no major mountain ranges, consisting mainly of plains and hilly regions.

"Protecting the coastlines of one or two provinces shouldn’t be a problem."

Noah no longer hesitated. As he chose to use it, a system prompt appeared.

[Please select the placement location.]

Clearly, placing a world shard was different from using world origin.

The world shard transformed into a massive phantom, stretching out before Noah. With a thought, the phantom landmass moved in accordance with his will.

At this height, Noah had a clear bird’s-eye view of the coastline. As his finger moved, the phantom landmass continuously adjusted its position.

After a moment, Noah finally found a suitable location.

"This is the place."

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