After leaving the Forging Department, Zhou Xu did not stop for even a moment. He immediately returned to the imperial palace, and while processing the documents that had piled up during this period, he learned that the Fire Crystal Stone shipment had also included sulfur, the main ingredient for gunpowder.
Without needing him to say anything, the gunpowder workshop had already begun mixing gunpowder and manufacturing Demolition Bombs.
Compared with the Forging Department, the gunpowder workshop was far more efficient overall as long as the raw materials were available.
Amid the bustle, time slipped quietly by...
As temperatures rose and the ice and snow melted, the arrival of spring brought a sense of urgency to everyone within Great Zhou, including Zhou Xu.
According to the latest news, Bolevin, who was in Xilan City, had already begun assembling his troops and was preparing to set out for the northeastern front.
At the same time, however, the enchantment work on the Crimson Flame Sabres in Black Moon City had run into a minor snag.
Because this latest Enchantment True Word was more powerful, each enchantment consumed more energy as well.
Under normal circumstances, the enchanters in the Enchantment Department could take their time. But the situation was urgent! Where was there any room for them to proceed slowly?
As for Zhou Xu himself.
Considering that war could break out at any moment on the northeastern front, after returning to Black Moon City, Zhou Xu no longer expended his strength lightly, keeping himself in a state where he could strike at any time.
With no other choice, Zhou Xu could only drag Teacher Wang, who was in the middle of a class, over to help him in order to increase the enchantment efficiency.
Teacher Wang himself had no objections.
Teacher Wang was extremely