The Vastness of Magical Destiny
Chapter 605: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground - 23: Prelude to the Storm

Chapter 605: Volume 15: Thunder Shakes the Ground Chapter 23: Prelude to the Storm

The efficiency of the Mountain people was unexpectedly high. When the chiefs of the Sanjia Tribe returned to their tribe, they spread the news that Mountain people could freely travel to the Caucasus for work and that the Caucasus would construct a canal from Mattdam to Lake Niall. This immediately triggered a huge labor migration toward the Caucasus, especially as the tribal chiefs also rarely expressed their cautious approval. The Mountain people, shackled for too long on Cordillera Wilderness, embraced the hope of a better life outside, dreaming of making big money, buying food, shopping, and improving their living conditions. They continuously poured into the Caucasus over the Floating Bridge at Bahomon across the source of the Catania River.

Therefore, the Caucasus Prefecture established three large-scale labor recruitment sites in Mattdam, Santiago, and the Lakeside of Niall. They recruited workers of various ethnicities, including Mountain people and Half-Beastmen, in preparation for large-scale development and construction. As for the entire canal construction project, Komer also accepted Puber’s advice—from construction planning to fund raising, from recruiting laborers to segmenting contracts, from preliminary preparations to the official excavation, from logistical support to labor management—all these tasks were fully entrusted to the self-appointed Karmani Gran.

The Caucasus Bank provided the first batch of fund support. This was formally decided after the bank held a shareholders’ meeting, ensuring that the canal could start construction as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, posters were sent to every part of the Continent, whether to Jazair or Gutenberg, or even Cyprus. From the Middle and upper reaches of the Catania River countries and cities to Bohemia and members of the Northern Alliance, almost every Business Association in each place received announcements and posters about the sale of shares in the canal from Izmir to Mattdam.

It should be said that the Gran family and Karmani himself put a lot of effort into this matter. From the design of the posters to the introduction of the announcements, they were quite provocative. The posters highlighted the natural conditions and products of the regions through which the canal would pass, as well as the development potential after the canal’s completion. This was a special requirement from Puber, who requested that when sending out posters to various regions, the Gran family must provide detailed presentations of the conditions along the route. The purpose was not only to recruit shareholders for the canal’s construction but also to find investors for the development of the Leon Region and the Volt Mountain Range.

The iron mines rich in resources of the Izmir region, Lake Niall’s abundant aquatic products and forest resources, the beautiful scenery and enchanting legends of the river valleys of the Volt Mountain Range, Santiago’s coal mine resources, and Mattdam’s transport hub that links sea and river—none failed to entice the nostrils of the traders, while the announcements focused on introducing the preparatory situation and construction plans for the canal, the design duration, and the predicted traffic flow. Taking into account the current situation of the Nether Sea and the North Mediterranean, the importance and prospects of this canal were painted like a waterway filled with the scent of gold, truly capturing the attention of all the capable merchants.

As soon as the first batch of loans from the Caucasus Bank was in place, traders from across the Continent began to arrive. Karmani soon became a highly sought-after figure in the Caucasus, and traders considered it an honor to invite Karmani for a meal.

Puber also wore a beaming smile. Not only did the traders who arrived in Ugru set their sights on the shares of the canal, but those with a long-term vision had already shifted their attention to the north of the Volt Mountain Range to Izmir and Lake Niall. Once the canal opens, the desolate Shores of Lake Niall, spanning a hundred miles of fertile land, would immediately become a hotbed for development. Whether it be the lumbering industry or the fishing industry, nothing might be able to keep up with the lakeside’s abundant water and fertile soil. It is a natural granary; as long as there are people, the land around the lake could be developed into fertile fields endlessly, and the produce could be easily transported to the Caucasus or even the farther south to the Cordillera Wilderness, and the benefits can be imagined.

While the Caucasus devoted itself to the canal construction, Komer focused more of his attention on the land of Leon. After Uma thoroughly understood the current situation of the Blue Continent, Komer immediately felt the fervor of this woman who had been trapped in the Dark World for hundreds of years. Rather than saying she wanted to devote herself to the restoration of the Dark Dynasty, Komer felt it was more accurate to say that she hoped to use this success to prove the worth of her centuries of waiting. Once a Woman’s desire for vengeance was provoked, miracles could be created! Although Komer expressed some reservations, Uma still conveyed to Komer her wholehearted support. She was willing to strive for the fall of everything influenced by the Church of Light, whether it be the Kingdom of Nicosia or the Homer region.

Uma took the initiative to train a force of skeleton warriors for Komer, which could serve as a surprise force in the event of a human war. On this point, Komer had reservations; he did not dare to imagine the impact that would be caused if an army of skeletons appeared on the Battlefield. This was no ordinary force like Earth Dragon Warriors or Thunder Peng Knights. Although trading with the Barbarians was also taboo, it was, after all, an internal secular issue among humans that did not touch upon Religious beliefs. However, the emergence of skeleton warriors would mean that the Caucasus was wholly fallen into a world of dark beings and the Undead.

But Uma’s coldly realistic words shattered Komer’s illusions. She bluntly told Komer that when his dominion faced collapse, when his very life was threatened, would he still avoid using dark violence due to these doctrinal scruples? Would he prefer to abandon everything in fear of the Church of Light’s pursuit? The answer was, of course, no. In that case, what was the harm in keeping this skeleton army as the last trump card?

Uma’s words left Komer speechless. Having gained tacit approval, Uma quickly used her original undead core to form a force of up to five hundred Undead. All the decent skeletons within the Caucasus territory had been swept clean. Uma even snuck to Leon to search for what she needed on the battlefields, and the large Square inside the castle became their training ground.

Meanwhile, Komer also strictly ordered that the 2,500 Half-Beastmen that had already been assembled receive formal and systematic training. Although no problems could be seen at the moment, Komer seemed to have already sensed the looming clouds of war. Philip, the old man, showed an unusual tranquility over the deprivation of his claim to the Leon Region, adding an even eerier sense to the situation.

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