Rosso Island's volcanic crater was still spewing thick smoke. Ang sat on a rock, listening to an officer's report.
Sunlight pierced the heavy smoke and fell over him. Ang's expression did not waver in the slightest, his gaze calm and focused.
"My lord, the easily accessible surface portions of the sulfur mine have already been exhausted. What remains can only be extracted through digging," said the officer in charge of resource extraction, sounding somewhat weary.
Ang nodded lightly and looked toward the distant mining area, already forming a plan.
"The sulfur ore you have extracted during this period is enough to last us a long time. Suspend sulfur mining for now." He spoke decisively and clearly. The mine before him was no longer his priority.
The officer was somewhat puzzled. "My lord, then what should we do next?"
Ang narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze to the Volcanic Ash filling the sky. "Your next task is to clear away all this Volcanic Ash. This may take you a long time. Construction of Amnath City has already begun, and the city walls will require a great deal of cement. Your task is to keep pace with Amnath City's progress and extract as much of this Volcanic Ash as possible." His tone was steady, but the urgency within it was unmistakable.
"My lord, rest assured. We will give it everything we have and absolutely will not hold Amnath City back," the officer answered confidently.
Ang patted his shoulder and nodded. Though it sounded like a simple word of reassurance, it actually carried his complete trust in and expectations for the officer's abilities.
Once the assignments had been made, Ang took Quintina and the Charge Regiment away from Rosso Island and returned to 47th City.
He still had other matters to deal