Tact

The Iron Throne had been repaired.

This news truly let Gawain breathe a sigh of relief.

That armored train was currently the Cecil Empire's most powerful land-based weapon. Its unique nature allowed it to move rapidly to any area covered by the rail network and independently hold a fairly strong defensive line without additional support. Its formidable firepower and shield systems were no less useful in this age than an extra border fortress, and what the Empire lacked most right now was precisely such a fortress.

All kinds of reports arrived from Longwind Fortress every day. The Typhon Empire's troop buildup had become increasingly blatant. Though the peace agreement once signed between Ansu and Typhon had not yet been openly torn apart, anyone with eyes could see that the document bound the two nations less effectively than a few swords and spears. Just as Gawain had predicted from the beginning, peace between nations had never been maintained by gentleman's agreements.

Under these circumstances, the Iron Throne's value went without saying.

"Where has the railway been laid to so far?" He looked up at Heti.

"It has already crossed the eastern region and is currently approaching Calon Valley. A newly assembled engineering train is advancing alongside the railway, and the project will be completed within twenty days," Heti said with a nod. "Once it is finished, the Iron Throne can be deployed to the Paramel Highlands near Longwind Fortress. Its artillery will cover the entire Longwind Defense Line, and other military trains will be able to swiftly transport newly equipped armored units to the border."

Gawain nodded as he listened. After Heti had finished reporting on the Iron Throne and the eastern railway, he asked, "How is the cleanup of the Contaminated Zone on the Holy Spirit Plain progressing?"

"The purification