Chapter 104: Chapter 104 What is most lacking in this world?

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Two days ago, after receiving orders from Lide, Harrison had sent out all the Magic Language Bats to Dawn City and also organized the Security Team and the logistics team to transport supplies.

After expansion, the Security team now had 150 members, and the logistics team had reached 100 members.

One could say that the humans in these two departments were the Bloodline’s most loyal supporters, but after the land distribution, the humans clamoring for the Bloodline were almost entirely from Dawn City.

Except for very few, no one else harbored malice toward the Bloodline that distributed the land to them.

The nobles outside were not as kind to them, why should they harbor any hostility?

Moreover, the bodies of the Wild Wolf Gang still hung on the gallows, no one would be foolish enough to cross them.

In the dead of night, the first batch of giant bats began descending from the sky.

The Borderland Bloodline had also all returned, with hundreds of Mages manipulating Mage’s Hand, transporting goods in an extremely efficient manner.

In the bustling crowd, there was excitement and laughter.

Unlike before, the entire Dawn City was now filled with a hopeful atmosphere.

Hope and anticipation filled everyone’s eyes, a stark contrast to the hopeless and vacant expressions of the civilians in Green City.

“Don’t stack this batch of cotton outside, if it gets wet, Lord Recker will punish us.”

“Hurry up, put the farming tools aside, move the food to the warehouse, quick~”

“Don’t get in the way here, move the stuff over, make way, the bats are taking off!”

“…”

Amidst the noise, the surroundings of the square were bustling.

The supplies this time were far more than the last, various farming tools, cotton, and other living supplies, and even the food that had not been transported back last time.

Dawn City had become a hive of activity.

Even after daybreak, there was still a large amount of supplies piled up in the square unprocessed, and many people who woke up afterward voluntarily joined the teams.

By the time all the supplies were dealt with, it was already noon.

All the residents of Dawn City were excited, as the Security Team had posted notices that those who were allocated farmland could get a set of farming tools for free.

…

When Lide returned to Dawn City from the Crimson Mage Tower, he discovered the streets were deserted, utterly different from the previous bustle of humans passing by from time to time.

Only after seeing Harrison did he learn that these people had begun digging on their own lands after receiving the farming tools.

Lide couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

Humans’ love for the land was almost incomparable to any other race combined.

But this was also good, it made management easier.

“Clan Leader, now it takes at least two Sunshine Hours to reach the farming areas from Dawn City, too much time is wasted on the road every day…”

Harrison’s words brought Lide out of his reverie.

He quickly grasped the meaning of these words.

For the future development of Dawn City, he had reserved a huge piece of land near the southern district as a new city area.

This was a good thing, but because of this, the residents’ lands were even further from Dawn City.

Traveling on wild-grassed lands, the round trip took at least four Sunshine Hours each day.

In the short run it was manageable, but in the long run it undeniably led to severe waste, and if the time spent traveling could be used to cultivate the land instead, the efficiency would greatly improve.

To prosper, build roads first, this phrase was an eternally unbroken truth.

After a brief contemplation, Lide made a decision.

“Let’s use all available manpower to fix the roads first, it’s already too late for this year’s farming, and there’s not much point in cultivating the land right now.

First fix the roads, it will be much more convenient for us after the spring next year.”

Harrison nodded; Bloodline naturally possessed the ability to fly, so they couldn’t understand many human habits.

Building roads, in the Bloodline’s view, meant merely making the streets in the city wide and refined, anywhere else whether there were roads or not didn’t matter much.

Transporting goods with the Magic Language Bats, they didn’t need to walk, so initially, no one realized the significant impact of not building roads.

“Yes, I’ll arrange for someone to take care of it right away.”

“I’ll personally handle this matter. How are preparations going at the blacksmith and tailor shops?”

Harrison would naturally not forget the tasks Lide had assigned to him.

“The number of tailors and blacksmiths has been tallied. Currently, Dawn City has a population of 3123, including 27 blacksmiths and 43 tailors.

The blacksmith and tailor shops are being constructed, but as it stands, the blacksmith shop lacks iron ore and cannot operate, while the tailor shop can be put to use as soon as construction is completed.”

Lide nodded. With Dawn City’s current lack of population and resources, they could only implement a planned economy, organizing personnel to produce essential materials.

Once the population increased and resources became abundant, they could open up the market, allowing everyone to trade freely… officially entering the market economy phase.

The market in a market economy would automatically regulate production demands, and whatever people needed would naturally prompt merchants to find ways to produce it.

But for now, having a planned economy wasn’t such a bad thing. Concentrating effort on major tasks was a characteristic of a planned economy and very fitting for Dawn City’s current situation.

The market economy required a certain foundation before it could begin, and only then would Dawn City truly be on the right track, with City Hall transitioning from a decision-maker to a leader.

However, for now, it was clear that transitioning Dawn City to a market economy would take a long time, and it was not feasible in the short term.

Even now, the planned economy was barely getting off the ground.

“Regardless of whether there is ore or not, the blacksmith shop must be established quickly.

Have we found any humans who can prospect for veins?”

Harrison shook his head peculiarly.

“Lord Lide, we currently have only one prospector apprentice… and he’s only 12 years old.”

The population looted by Dawn City was mostly drifters from border villages and small towns, and the border, due to years of war, had seen all its high-level talents leave. Those living there were mostly civilians with nowhere else to go.

Therefore, finding a prospector, a clearly high-end profession, among a group of civilians was evidently difficult.

Lide held his head.

“Forget it, an apprentice will do, as long as he understands the basics. Bring two experienced blacksmiths along with him.

We must find ore quickly. Now, Dawn City must be able to produce its iron goods. This is an essential lifeline we cannot ignore.”

The lack of talent left him no choice but to select the best among the short.

Those who didn’t understand how to prospect for veins wouldn’t even recognize ore if they saw it. Blacksmiths might not know how to prospect, but at least they could identify ore.

The Far Mountain Range was rich in ore veins, but its remote and inaccessible terrain made it unattractive for mining.

Lide had no doubts about the presence of iron ore in the Far Mountain Range; even if it was just an apprentice, given enough time, he was confident they would find it.

“How many people have been recruited for the new district’s planning?”

Harrison shook his head with a bitter smile.

“Lord Lide, there are too few humans who understand city construction. We have only found two human beings with experience in building small towns.”

Lide was a bit frustrated and even entertained the idea of plundering the population from another city.

Plundering border civilians ensured safety, but the quality of personnel was undoubtedly below par.

If he could plunder humans from Green City, he might be able to find any type of talent he desired. Green City, gathering talents from the entire southern region, was incomparable to the impoverished borders.

“Forget it, let’s just find what we can for now. The new district isn’t urgent. What’s most critical now is to get the roads fixed.

Additionally, City Hall needs to establish a special department called the Construction Department, specifically responsible for all of Dawn City’s construction projects.

Any humans with relevant experience must be recruited into the Construction Department.”

Lide shrugged, having to abandon the idea of simultaneously designing the new district.

“You reminded me about the Construction Department last time, but because we don’t have enough hands, this department has yet to be established…”

Harrison’s expression showed helplessness. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to establish it; he simply couldn’t find the people.

Hearing this, Lide felt a headache coming on.

Talent, oh talent, where can we find the talent?