The construction of Magic Net One was proceeding quite smoothly. On one hand, Rebecca truly had a talent for this sort of thing. On the other, the "Magic Net" basically used only the most fundamental rune arrangements. That Wild Mage had relied on his own calculating ability and creativity to simplify this incredible Magic Array to the absolute extreme. Even the materials required for the array had been reduced to an unbelievable degree—Quartz Sand that ordinary commoners could afford could serve as the primary material, while the key nodes required only a tiny amount of mithril and obsidian as conductive materials. The cost was entirely within the means of the current Cecil Territory.
After all, that Wild Mage had been desperately poor back then. If he had not simplified the Magic Net to this extent, he never could have made such a thing.
But the smooth progress of one project meant that the pressures associated with it would inevitably follow—
In Gawain's plans, the territory first had to ensure sufficient steel production. With steel came weapons, equipment, tools for labor, and the infrastructure needed to produce the next level of goods. Simply building the smelting facilities was only the first step. More importantly, they had to develop the eastern mining area and ensure a steady supply of ore.
And building the mines required even more resources. In the absence of heavy machinery, when they could only rely on manpower to break open mountains and dig through rock, they also needed more hands.
At the same time, construction on the camp had to speed up as well—replacing tents with wooden houses was only a temporary measure. A truly sturdy and secure camp could not be built out of wood. But in this era, were there any more convenient and efficient construction