The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 585: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground - 3: Professional Master_2

Chapter 585: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground Chapter 3: Professional Master_2

"Please review, Your Baron, this is the engineering plan for the canal I’ve created based on the materials provided by Lord Puber. Due to the urgency of time, it’s inevitably a bit rough; this is merely a broad outline. If Your Baron thinks this plan is viable, I can prepare more detailed sub-plans for you in the shortest possible time," Karmani finally said, casually taking out a pile of parchment scrolls and paper documents from a box behind him and presenting them before Komer.

It seemed that this guy had come well prepared. Komer picked up the drawings and documents handed to him with surprise and was taken aback by their detailed content. Each canyon and river between Lake Niall and Santiago had been outlined, and the path from Santiago to Mattdam was meticulously marked with the soil qualities and surrounding environment for each segment. Other documents included conceptual plans for the entire project, from funding collections to construction times, from the start of work to full operation, which made Komer, who had a preconceived notion of this guy, begrudgingly admit that he was not only professional but had also invested significant effort.

Komer’s key focus was the funding plan proposed by the other party. Surprisingly, this guy did not focus on raising funds in the middle and upper reaches of the Catania River region but instead targeted the southern mainland region, such as the central and southern areas along the Mediterranean coast. That area is a multi-ethnic mixed area with quite prosperous commerce and industry, unaffected by religious beliefs or the political situation in the Northern Continent. Its interests are not as tangled as those in the Northern Region, after all, both Caucasus and Leon are quite distant from them, and even if there’s contact, it’s only some relatively straightforward commercial trade without political entanglement.

As for the method of raising funds, it was also different from Komer’s idea. It seemed that he did not agree with the concession of canal toll rights as a channel for raising funds but advocated for using the canal toll rights as collateral to borrow from financiers in those southern mainland cities and countries, which also came as a surprise to Komer.

"Mr. Karmani, I don’t quite understand your choice of taking out loans using the canal toll rights as collateral over conceding the toll rights. Do you really think having me shoulder high-interest loans is a good idea?" Komer was ready to have a thorough discussion on this point with the other party.

"Your Baron, I feel that you might underestimate the value of canal toll rights, or perhaps you are not fully appreciating the potential revenue that the canal’s riverside regions could generate. Allow me to analyze it for you," said Karmani, seeing a glimmer of hope from the change in Komer’s address, and his enthusiasm surged.

"Look at this section from Mattdam to Santiago. The significance and important role of Mattdam need no further introduction; it can connect the Nether Sea and the Mediterranean, and also serve as a transit hub with the middle and upper regions of the Catania River and the colonial areas of the Continent. Regardless of its output, its unique location determines that it will be an irreplaceable transportation center for Caucasus. From Mattdam to Santiago, this coastal region can be considered one of the earlier developed agricultural areas of the Caucasus, and although currently not self-sufficient in food, with the land’s continued development, I believe there will be a surplus, which can be circulated via this canal. And if we look at Santiago, with its rich coal resources, once this canal is opened, the transportation cost will almost be negligible. According to my research, both the colonial points of the Continent and the middle and upper reaches of the Catania River are in urgent need of fuel, and the southern mainland is currently rapidly developing its metallurgy industry, significantly increasing demand for coal, particularly high-quality coal. Therefore, the opening of this canal will secure a market for Santiago’s coal for at least the next thirty years."

When talking about what he knew best, Karmani spoke eloquently and fluently, his advantage as a Gisan becoming evident at that moment.

"Hmm, now let’s take a look at the stretch from Santiago to the area around Lake Niall. This stretch seems to be the most desolate and frigid, but that’s just for now. As far as I’m aware, the legends of the Dwarven civilization and treasure in the Volt Mountain Range are currently causing quite a stir. Many adventurers and exploration teams on the Continent deeply believe in these tales. If Lord could appropriately promote it, I am convinced that the Volt Mountain Range could become a paradise for adventurers and tourists. If a canal could be developed along this stretch, it would become the prime location for adventurers and tourists to enter the Volt Mountain Range. Moreover, the water journey from Lake Niall to Santiago would be an unforgettable adventure for them. If properly managed, I believe this route could be developed into a tourism route with great potential—for instance, by adding tourism vessels and opening several more accessible adventure and tourism sites."

Indeed, a true professional at work. The jargon and proposals Komer simply could not deny that Mr. Karmani had some skills, turning a remote and barren route into a fairyland was a talent indeed.

"Now let’s take a look at the products from this region. The geological structure of the Volt Mountain Range is mainly basalt and volcanic rock, with dense, primitive forests. The cheap transportation afforded by the canal could facilitate the development of the region’s stone and timber resources. The mining of stone mines in Muscat has driven economic development, and I believe that, once this canal is opened, it will be no less successful than Muscat. Further north lies Lake Niall, which is over 10,000 square kilometers in size and irregularly shaped, with the Béziers River flowing into the eastern end and Palenque and Nol rivers flowing into the west and southwest, respectively. The latter two rivers are short but abundant in water, with only the Béziers River being slightly longer."

"Lake Niall is the largest freshwater lake in both the Leon Region and the entire Kingdom of Nicosia, boasting an abundance of aquatic life, particularly a rich variety of fish and shellfish. This area should be quite prosperous, but due to its location in the southern heartland of the Leon Region, at the northern foot of the Volt Mountain Range, and its inconvenient transportation, as well as the special situation in the Leon Region, it has always been in a state awaiting development. The forest resources around Lake Niall are extremely rich, but since there are no mineral resources and transportation is blocked, it has never looked favorable in the eyes of investors who only focus on iron and coal mines. If this canal is constructed and transportation issues are resolved, Lake Niall will become a new hotspot for investment."

"Especially since Béziers River flows into Lake Niall, connecting the important town of Izmir in the western part of Leon to Lake Niall. If a canal is established between Santiago and Lake Niall, then Izmir will be able to use this waterway for direct sea access to Mattdam or to connect upstream to the middle and upper reaches of the Catania River. As we all know, Izmir is a famous iron mining site in both Leon and the entire Kingdom of Nicosia. However, transportation has always been a bottleneck for this location, greatly restricting the iron mining capabilities of the region. The opening of the canal could completely break this bottleneck. I believe the next auction for iron mining rights will earn Your Baron much more in funds."

At this point, Komer had to admit that the other party’s rhetoric was incredibly persuasive. Seeing Puber’s expression, he guessed he was completely convinced by those golden words. It must be said that Mr. Karmani’s professionalism and level were quite fitting, providing such a thorough analysis of the canal’s transit area’s environmental geology, products, and prospects in such a short time is something beyond most people. It seemed he needed to seriously consider handing this project over to them.

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