Development of Falling Rain Valley had begun even before the Falling Rain Highway opened. Now, nearly two months had passed since its opening, and compared with Xu Yi's last visit with President Pombelli, the valley was more fully developed. Both the Residential District and the Industrial District had expanded considerably.
Falling Rain Valley had now truly become the Xinfei Merchant Guild's production base.
First, the Steelworks, which formed the foundation of its heavy industry, had erected a second Steel Furnace. Once initial testing was complete and it officially entered production, the Steelworks' monthly output could potentially exceed one hundred thousand tons.
But as magic machinery became more widespread throughout the Lampari Kingdom, and with the cooperation of the Walmart Merchant Guild, more and more merchant guilds in Bunta City were producing magic machinery. Demand for the various alloy steels produced by the Xinfei Steelworks continued to rise, and even an output of one hundred thousand tons would probably be nowhere near enough.
Moreover, as alloy steel came into wider use, more merchant guilds recognized its superior properties compared with ordinary pig iron. As a result, many guilds outside the magic machinery industry also had a strong demand for alloy steel.
Last month alone, even excluding the Xinfei Merchant Guild's own needs, orders for various alloy steels had totaled over fifty thousand tons, exceeding even the Steelworks' output.
Otherwise, Xu Yi would not have had Chief Slubi and Chief Monto build the second Steel Furnace so soon.
If, once the second Steel Furnace officially entered production, their monthly steel output could meet all current demand, this Steelworks alone would generate an enormous monthly profit of hundreds of thousands of gold coins.
And the Steelworks was far from the only factory in Falling Rain Valley capable of making money.
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