As for what kind of aftereffects, Gunsel couldn't say for sure; he could only observe the situation as Rosebayne recovered.
Over the next few days, the people in the research institute were gradually transferred ashore. The Tauren Centaur, which had been recuperating in the dungeon, also regained consciousness. Supported by its superhuman physique, it was able to stand up and walk on its own, becoming the last creature to leave the research institute.
Unas blocked the waterway beneath the lake, bringing this sinful place to a close.
Rosebayne woke up three days after the surgery, and at least outwardly, there were no aftereffects. She was almost able to walk with crutches, and the joy of regaining her legs made her unable to stop. She walked around the wounded soldiers' camp hundreds of times a day, and her recovery was very fast.
Now that he had some free time, Drake immediately asked to leave, eager to see Dalaran for himself.
After the Warden offered him a few words of encouragement, he agreed. The other mage assistants could only watch enviously as Drake tore open the teleportation scroll and disappeared in a flash of light.
They also made their own requests; some wanted to go home, while others wanted to go to Dalaran and hoped to get Paladin's recommendation.
Going home is wishful thinking. Although these people were partially coerced by the Lich, they had committed considerable crimes and were considered prisoners. Besides, they had no way out; leaving human-controlled territory was very dangerous.
Unas already had a plan for dealing with these people. He had Huoye select five promising individuals to join the Mage Corps and promised that anyone who performed well and made significant contributions would be recommended to Dalaran or sent home.
The rest will be sent to the Monastery. Du'an has been complaining about needing an assistant, and this time we should be able to fulfill that request.
The day after the surgery, Master Pino arrived as promised, marveling at Thaurissan's Iron Golem. To improve his relationship with him, Unas simply gave him one and then teleported him to Blackrock Depths to introduce him to the guild master of the Thorium Brotherhood.
Pino was quite surprised by this trip. The Dark Iron Dwarves and Ironforge were enemies, and therefore also enemies of the Alliance. Dalaran naturally had little contact with the Dark Iron Kingdom. He had only heard of the Thorium Brotherhood, but had never had any direct communication with them.
Pino was even more surprised by Unas's position as lord of the Dark Iron Kingdom. As a member of the Silver Hand, such a position would certainly draw criticism from the Alliance.
This is indeed a very practical problem, but for Lordaeron now, the Alliance exists in name only, and Unas can't care about that much; he can't give up his interests in Blackrock Depths.
Moreover, with a new king, the conflict between Dark Iron and Bronzebeard might be eased, and it's not impossible for them to turn from enemies to friends.
Putting that aside, Pino was amazed by the Thorium Brotherhood's forging skills, and putting aside political stances, as a businessman, he was eager to cooperate with them.
Finally, the group reached an agreement: if Pino could lead the design of a feasible set of blueprints, he would receive a patent fee for each puppet. This generous share tempted him greatly, and he agreed to stay and help with the research.
Unas was overjoyed. After all, gold would only go to waste if left unused; spending it to gain power was the right thing to do. The Iron Army he dreamed of might not be far off.
A week has flown by, and autumn is finally coming to an end; winter is just around the corner.
These past few days have been both easy and tiring for Unas. Easy because there is no mental pressure from external enemies, but tiring because of his body.
All the original residents moved to Blue Rock Pass, leaving only a small number of mushroom growers behind.
The foundation for the city wall at the mouth of the Canyon has been laid in a narrow section, and all that's left is to gather more stone and timber. The logging issue remains the same as before, with the Master Oakleaf designating the area. The stone will be mined by the Dark Iron Dwarves in the Canyon, as they are experts in stone mining.
After the recruitment notice for land reclamation was issued, many people were willing to participate, and many people came to Farshire one after another. After all, a piece of arable land was very attractive to people suffering from famine.
Some soldiers even wanted to retire and farm, which suited Unas perfectly. He had planned to reduce the army or divide the troops into farming units. In his vision, the main force in the future should consist of a large number of puppets and a small number of the most elite humans.
The Scourge is powerful because it can continuously use the corpses of its enemies to increase its strength, while the golems are just a pile of scrap metal after they die, which greatly weakens the Undead's tactics.
Unas reduced the original five hundred-man squads to one, equipping them with the best weapons, armor, and horses in the hope of minimizing casualties. Those who were withdrawn either became agricultural settlers or were simply discharged.
The alien army was also completely disbanded, leaving only fifty men led by the Copperhammer Brothers, thus freeing up a lot of manpower to participate in the construction work.
The Dark Iron Dwarves haven't publicly declared their allegiance yet, so they haven't made any moves for the time being. However, in reality, they've almost all become wall builders or quarry workers.
Unas also personally participated in the labor, sometimes helping with logging and sometimes with foundation building. His exemplary conduct left everyone with no complaints, and the original plan proceeded smoothly.
Vast tracts of virgin land were cleared out, and those who accepted the recruitment order hurried to cultivate their land, because the colder the weather, the harder the soil became.
There was already plenty of flat land in the Canyon, and with the forest fires set during the spider hunt, each person could easily have thirty acres of arable land. This was a huge workload, but fortunately, new people from the Monastery joined every day.
That morning, a dozen or so people arrived. Unas tried to meet all the newcomers in person, because he was the Warden here and the protector of everyone. He had to make people believe that they were safe and would receive his full protection so that they could settle down with peace of mind.
Of course, identifying spies within the Cult of the Damned is also an important task, and the intelligence team Natasha set up for him is in charge of this.
Looking at the group of people, they saw that, like most of the people they had seen before, they were all thin and sallow-faced commoners. Only one woman with a slender figure was particularly eye-catching. The more Unas looked at her, the more familiar she seemed. After giving an official speech, he dismissed the others and left only the woman behind.
"May I have your name?"
"Louise, Luisa."
The familiar answer and those big eyes finally made Unas remember completely that this was the girl who had lent him his cloak in the Whispering Gardens.
The cloak woven from Iceweb Spider Silk was still worn beneath his armor. Unas took two steps closer, but couldn't smell the cloak's distinctive rose scent on the other man.
Luisa was so frightened that she took two steps back and almost fell to the ground. She had encountered such lecherous men before and knew how to deal with them, but the Paladin in front of her looked very familiar.
Unas realized he had been a bit rude, so he quickly took a few steps back and asked, "Don't you remember me?"