Chapter 310
(Kyle Calendar Year 514: Age 21)
New World
Translator : PolterGlast
Having finished
deploying military forces on the Kingdom side, we finally crossed the barrier
gate leading the main force and advanced into the new territory.
I personally led the
first wave, which consisted of the Demon Territory Knights (8,000
personnel), the Special Fire Corps (3,000 personnel), the New Territory
Garrison Brigade (900 personnel), and Mages and logistics support units
(2,000 personnel), totaling approximately 14,000 people.
Many of them were
originally military personnel and were accustomed to living in simple tents.
Of this force, the
New Territory Garrison Brigade immediately went around various places to pacify
the entire new territory area, but the rest of us advanced all at once to the
planned construction site of Kusanagi to build a base for city
construction.
Because even to
accept laborers from the Empire side locally, we first needed to construct that
base, even if temporarily.
Following behind us
was the Izumo Soldier-Settler Corps of 5,000 personnel led by Alexis.
They would commute daily from the former Southern Gate Fortress, renamed
the city of Southern Gate, and engage in the development of reclaimed
farmland starting from near the old border barrier gate.
Incidentally, the
renovation work of the city and the secondary construction of the old border
barrier gate were being handled by laborers recruited on the Kyle Kingdom side, and the families of immigrants from the Empire and the Imperial Kingdom.
I was in the center
of the marching main force, advancing our horses together with the civil
officials participating besides the soldiers.
「Then,
Lord Takuhir, we will split our unit from here and patrol each
direction.」
「Yeah, Masrur,
I'm counting on you. For governance, please be flexible, taking into account
the feelings of the territory residents. Although temporarily, I am granting
authority related to the maintenance of public order to the New Territory
Garrison Brigade, so I leave it in your hands.」
「Yes!
Then excuse us from here!」
Saying so, the 900
cavalry led by Masrur quickly left the military column and began moving
to their respective destinations.
「Even
so... even with a decrease of about a thousand cavalry, it doesn't feel diminished
at all. Just looking at this military force is a spectacular sight. As expected
of Lord Takuhir.」
「No,
no, with a military force this large, just arranging food provisions is tough.
Besides, it will increase even more from here on out. First of all, the
political affairs of the entire Izumo area including Kusanagi, I think it will be tough,
but I'm counting on you as the
Minister of Internal Affairs.」
Yes, the reason I
could be so carefree this time was because Raymond, the Minister of
Internal Affairs who manages all internal affairs of the new territory, was
accompanying us.
「Hahaha,
please don't say it will be tough. I am trembling with joy right now. That my
long-held dream has come true.」
I see... I heard it
from my mother a long time ago. That Raymond originally wanted to be
involved in internal affairs at the level of national politics, and attended
the academy in the Royal Capital for that. In a way, this could be called his
long-cherished desire.
「By the
way, regarding what we discussed upon departure, have you decided?」
「Hmm?
Ah... more or less.」
Yes, I had been
requested by Raymond to name several things. 『The
barrier gate in Teigoon, the barrier gate on the Ishtar side, and
the barrier gate blocking the old border; none of them have proper names. To
avoid misunderstandings in executing orders in the future, please decide on
names.』 Told that, I certainly thought so.
「Yeah.
They say names express reality, so I tried naming them according to their
respective locations and characteristics.」
·
Teigoon Demon Territory side
barrier gate: Abyss
·
Aegis southern Demon
Territory side barrier gate: Rasetsu (Rakshasa)
·
Former
borderline barrier gate: Izanami (Japanese Mythology)
·
Southern Gate Fortress: Termira
「Oh?
Words from a foreign land? Truly interesting names. What meanings do they have?」
「Let's
see... I took them all from stories of distant foreign lands. Abyss,
indicating a deep chasm, connects deep into the Demon Territory from Teigoon.
So, I named it Abyss. Rasetsu
is the name of one who was originally a monster but became a guardian deity
protecting the gods. Izanami is the name of the goddess governing the
underworld, standing at Yomotsu Hirasaka, the entrance to the underworld,
welcoming the souls of the dead.」
Yes, Rasetsu
is the place where the person I originally thought was an enemy (Gorman)
wielded his might in battle, now as a lifesaver and reliable ally.
「I see,
suitable for the name of a barrier gate connecting to the underworld, that is,
the Demon Territory. Incidentally, what about Termira?」
「It
feels like I slightly changed the ending of a foreign word indicating both a
terminus and a starting point, I guess.」
「Certainly,
Termira is the terminus of the former Kingdom territory, and also the
starting point of the new territory on the Empire side. Well, as always, I am impressed.」
He won't ask any boorish questions, such as
exactly what country's language it is. In that regard, I trust him—somehow.
※
A little before
dusk, we finally arrived at the planned construction site for Kusanagi.
Waiting there were the Mages like Elan, Bart, Kaul,
Sasha, Mary, who had already entered the site with the advance
unit, and the craftsman units involved in the construction work.
「Lord Takuhir,
we have been waiting for you. For now, the roping off is complete at this
stage, so we plan to dive straight into the foundation work of Kusanagi
from here on.」
「Elan,
everyone, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I've brought a reasonable number
of people, so I think they will become your hands and feet and work to your
heart's content from here on.」
「For the time
being, Kaul and
I have brought in building materials mass-produced in Gaia, and since some of the assembly is already complete, I believe
it should be enough to keep out the wind and rain.」
「Bart,
Kaul, thank you. But, as expected of the Industrial Development General
Manager, Karl. These are so well-made I can hardly believe they're
temporary.」
「Only
one waterway has been
completed so far, but we are drawing water from the old border side, and we
have finished trial digging for wells in multiple locations. It is a bit of a rush, but we have managed to
secure drinking water.」
「Sasha,
Mary, thank you too. Water supply is the most important matter for us.
Please continue to strive to enrich the waterways.」
「Even
so, it somehow reminds me of the time in Teigoon. Because most of those
who went for the on-site investigation back then, including Lord Raymond,
are gathered here again.」
Come to think of it,
that's true. The members from that time: Raymond, Elan, Mary,
Sasha, Claire, Carleen, Christoph, Rosa, Mia,
and Sarah, who was raising two children, were also participating this
time temporarily as a Mage along with Raymond.
The ones not here
now are Anne, who is looking after Sarah's children and waiting
in Termira with Karin, and the late Kran, I suppose...
「Has it
already been 10 years since then... Thinking about it, it passed in the blink
of an eye. And our companions have increased too, haven't they. I am... a lucky
person who has been continuously supported by everyone. I want to express my
gratitude anew.」
「No,
no, it is exactly because you have guided us, preparing for emergencies ever
since that time, that we have today. Into a new world we couldn't have even
dreamed of back then.」
「It is
exactly as Lord Raymond says. We, who were uneducated and didn't even
have the means to live, were given a path to live and the power to save many
people by Lord Takuhir. We are the ones who are grateful.」
「That's
right, it's just as Elan says. By the way, I wonder when the laborers
and construction workers from the Empire side will arrive. I'm also curious
about the place where we can handle their reception...」
「Sister
Claire, that is also perfectly handled. The temporary administrative office and the temporary reception
desk were prioritized right after the water supply. We have told the messenger
from the Durouza Trading Company to have the manpower from the Empire
come two weeks later, after the reception system is in place.」
「Right, I will add to what Elan
said. This time, to the Kampurna Trading Company and Astral Trading
Company, we have dispatched 5 Time-Space Mages each, whom we
requested to be dispatched from the Royal Capital, along with guards. I think
the first wave will arrive here too by the time the laborers arrive.」
「Bart,
I have to report on the merchants' story too. The ordered goods such as food
are arriving sequentially and being piled up in the temporary warehouses. We
are gathering an amount sufficient to cover our needs for the time being.」
「That's
good. Then we will start operating that as a temporary commodity exchange. For
the time being, all markets will be street stalls, but impatient people have
accompanied us, so Mary-san, sorry to trouble you, but please guide them
later to a place where they can set up a market without hindrance.」
「Yes, Yoltia-san.」
「Then
after the reports are over, please guide me to the place where the temporary
reception desk is set up. This time, I've brought 100 girls from the former Demon
Territory Count's domain and 50 girls coming for training from the Frontier
Duke Model territory, a total of 150 girls, so we'll start preparing
right away.」
「Elan,
Bart, Mary, and everyone. Thank you for handling various things.
I'm counting on you from here on to consolidate the overall operation and
progress management under Minister of Internal Affairs Raymond. Now,
from here is our new world. Let's
show the people of the Empire a new city and new farmlands that will take their
breath away—let's show them our way of doing things and the country we are
building!」
「「「「Yes!」」」」
Our activities in the new world began from here. What kind of future awaited us, we still did not know at all.
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