"No, the order to capture them alive whenever possible can be issued, provided the war priests' safety is guaranteed. But the search cannot slow down. More war priests must be transferred here, and we must eliminate as many of these monsters as possible."
The Lava General quickly realized there might have been a flaw in his thinking.
Iron mines were what mattered most right now.
Too many aspects of magitech industry required vast quantities of Iron Ore.
New-style buildings and homes also required vast quantities of Iron Ore.
There absolutely could not be any risks at the Continent's First Iron Mine. It had to be developed to its fullest, with production on a massive scale.
The presence of monsters in the mine that posed such a severe threat to ordinary people was unacceptable. It was irresponsible toward the miners and irresponsible toward future development.
If these monsters truly had to survive in such an environment, and if the slime they secreted could truly be used to make tires, then their best choice would be to capture them and breed them on a large scale, just like the pig farms Viscount Rost was currently operating.
The Lava General quickly drafted a plan. Looking over the final proposal, he nodded in satisfaction. "But before heading to the Foster Iron Mine, I still need to take a look at the smelting situation here."
He had already learned about the mine's output.
Although efficiency was low, the scale was passable.
However, he had been too busy these past few days to inspect the smelting operation. Since he was about to be permanently stationed at the Foster Iron Mine, he decided to first check on the supporting facilities. If conditions were poor, he would need to start arranging for the construction of an ironworks.
Surely