Chapter 482 - Sacred Light Era Year 595

Construction of the railroad from Vebator to Cromwell had begun, ushering in a new transportation paradigm for the region. In the coming three years, the executive committee of the council’s top priority was to expand the railroads to other towns and cities for even more convenience for the flow of goods. It would take a month on horseback at least to travel from Aduras in the far south to Loki Mountains in the far north, but the journey could be shortened to just one week with railroads.

Apart from the machines, they also managed to build a large metal refinery for the production of various metals and alloys. The refugees recruited also number up to 1.6 million, which further relieves the lack of manpower in the region.

However, at the end of the year, a piece of news from the western coast frustrated Claude and the rest greatly, though there was nothing they could do about it. It said that Shiks, Nasri and Canas sent eight corps to Aueras to take back the territory they conquered during the five-year war. They claimed to want to help Rimodra and Sidins restore their nations.