Chapter 213: The Road Goes Further South

(Note: This time is from a third-person perspective.)

“Alright, let’s work hard and build the road today too.”

“”Yeah!!””

When Carpenter, the leader of the road construction, called out, the craftsmen and Dwarves responded by thrusting their fists into the air.

In the undeveloped lands south of the Fairchild territory, parallel to the town planning of the first town, New Wrexham, the construction of a road heading further south is also progressing.

The road construction work crew led by Carpenter used the New Wrexham workshop branch as their base for road construction in the undeveloped lands.

Dwarves are a lively race that loves alcohol.

They often hold banquets with the craftsmen they’ve become close with by doing road construction together.

For transportation from the town to the road construction site, a carriage equipped with air conditioning, made by Will for work in the undeveloped lands—which are hotter than the Fairchild territory—is used.

Unlike the sightseeing carriages, the interior wasn’t just expanded with Spatial Magic; a shower room and a nap room were also built.

Thanks to that, the craftsmen and Dwarves are able to work comfortably.

“First, let’s level the ground.”

Upon arriving at the site, the Dwarves level the ground with Earth Magic.

Because there are no obstructive trees growing on the great plains, leveling the ground is relatively easy.

From here on, if the number of trees increases, it is planned that the Elves will cooperate and move them with magic.

“Alright, next, let’s make the cobblestones.”

Next, the workshop craftsmen make cobblestones from the stone materials they transported with Storage Magic.

The craftsmen’s Production Skills are also improving.

Although they don’t have as much storage capacity as Will or Theo, the number of people who can use Storage Magic has been increasing.

Having laid roads not only in the Fairchild territory but also in various parts of the Albion Kingdom, they were highly skilled in this work.

Furthermore, new members also joined in the undeveloped lands.

“Well then, could you line up these cobblestones?”

The ones who nodded at Carpenter‘s words were the Iron Golems.

They lift the heavy cobblestones with ease and place them neatly in a line.

For tasks with established procedures like road construction, the Golems can manage even without Legatus Golems, Dux Golems, or Adamantite Golems present.

Recently, it was no longer necessary for Will or Theo to help with the road construction in the undeveloped lands.

“Everyone, shall we take a break? Good work to the Golems too.”

When Carpenter called out, the craftsmen and Dwarves entered the carriage, and the Iron Golems went into standby mode.

“Phew, it’s nice to be able to wash off the sweat.”

The craftsmen and Dwarves, refreshed after taking a shower, gather in the carriage’s living room.

“We have refreshments from William-sama again today.”

“Seriously?”

“Ooh, I’m looking forward to it.”

Carpenter lines up the cold desserts he transported with Storage Magic on the table.

Today’s refreshments were pudding.

It uses milk from the Jersey cows raised at the ranch in the undeveloped lands, and it is reputed to have a taste that rivals popular cafes in the Royal Capital.

“Now then, back to work.”

Having taken a break, they leave the carriage again and continue laying the road.

One day, as the construction was progressing smoothly like this…

“Carpenter-san, please look at that.”

“Hmm? Did something happen?”

When Carpenter looked in the direction the craftsman was pointing, he saw the Black Soil Zone where low shrubs grew beyond the great plains.

“Ooh! The road will finally reach the Black Soil Zone.”

“We did it!”

“It reached here faster than I thought!”

The craftsmen and Dwarves raised a cheer.

They were rejoicing, giving high-fives and hugging each other here and there.

Needless to say, when they finished work for the day and returned to New Wrexham, a massive banquet was held.

Will, who rushed over with Teleportation Magic, also participated in the banquet.

Theo, who happened to be in New Wrexham and heard the story from Carpenter, had contacted him by phone.

A massive amount of alcohol brought by Will in storage and meat dishes made by Baker-san at the Northernford workshop were lined up on the tables.

Cheers rose from the road construction work crew.

“Everyone, you all worked really hard. I didn’t think a road traversing the great plains would be built this quickly.”

“Yeah, everyone did great. It’s okay to drink a lot today.”

Even Theo, who doesn’t like banquets, smiled today as he lined up alcohol in front of the Dwarves.

Finally, the road traversed the great plains and reached the Black Soil Zone.

With this, the development of the southern undeveloped lands advances to the next stage, which is the expansion into the Black Soil Zone.

However, Will had an errand he had to take care of before that.