Steel, Guns, and the Industrial Party in Another World-Chapter 206: Please Support Me on Kofi!

TL: Etude

The next day, Ladis family took a carriage dispatched by the town hall and arrived at Lakeheart Town. (f)reeweb(n)ovel.com

Accompanying them were several high-ranking officers from the Southern Fleet, including Quik, who had come on horseback.

Despite setting out early, the group didnt arrive until after 5 p.m.

What a quaint little town! Cierra stepped out of the carriage, observing Lakeheart Town in the fading sunlight. This is where the lord lives, isnt it? While its not as bustling as Horn Bay or as large as Port Fran we visited earlier, it does have its unique charm.

Lakeheart Town had changed significantly since Paul first became the lord.

He built several factories on the southern banks of the Weiss River, including paper, porcelain, and machinery factories, none on Lakeheart Island due to the inconvenience of transporting raw materials and finished products via the floating bridge.

As the number of workers recruited from outside the town and immigrants increased, the Administration Council built a large number of buildings on the southern shore of Weiss Lake to accommodate them, making the area increasingly vibrant.

The Administration Council was planning to officially establish a residential area there, hesitating whether to wait for a city planner or to start construction immediately.

To facilitate transportation between the island and the south bank, the Administration Council completed a land reclamation project, narrowing the waterway between Lakeheart Island and the southern shore to the width of a typical city moat.

Though called a project, it essentially involved conscripting labor to carry loads of soil, as the water wasnt very deep and the island was located in the southern waters of Weiss Lake, not the center.

The Administration Council replaced the original floating bridge with a wide stone bridge, greatly improving transportation to and from the town.

As for security considerations? As the capital of Alda, Lakeheart Town was home to the fully firearmed First Battalion of the Army. If they couldnt stop the enemy, a shallow lake wouldnt be much of a barrier. f(r)eenovelkiss.com

Theres been a lot of changes since I left, with more buildings now, Ladi remarked, amazed at the towns constant transformation.

The group crossed the stone bridge and headed into town.

Does that shop sign mean Boiled Water Store? Am I seeing it right, Ladi?

Youre not mistaken, Mother.

Haha, is this some kind of joke? A shop specifically for selling boiled water?

Cierra was incredulous, but her daughter immediately adopted a serious expression.

Mom, this is no joke, but a matter of life and death! Lisa, listen carefully too.

Then the female advisor earnestly explained the knowledge of microorganisms to them.

Thank goodness were used to drinking hot water, Cierra and Lisa turned pale, unaware of the myriad invisible life forms in the water.

However, Cierra suddenly remembered drinking unboiled water at sea in her youth, which troubled her.

It wasnt until they walked half a street that she finally recovered a bit.

But this town is quite clean, even the towns in Horn Bay cant achieve this level.

Trash can only be thrown into those large bins on the roadside. Did you see those people wearing red armbands? If they catch someone littering, theres a fine. If you refuse to pay, they call the policelike our city guards, those who maintain public orderto arrest the litterer.

Fines? Jail? Isnt that too harsh for just littering? Shouldnt there be a gradual cultivation of public awareness?

Cierra covered her mouth in mild shock, feeling somewhat discontent with the local lords policies.

Excess in correcting is necessary, but the right cannot be too corrective Uh, thats what the lord said.

Quik and the others walking behind were curious, as the mother and daughter had been whispering in a foreign language since they entered the town, wondering what they were discussing.

It didnt take long for the group to arrive at the entrance of the lords mansion, where the internal security troops stopped them.

Ladi stepped forward to speak with the soldiers, and one of them immediately went inside to report.

Usually, the female advisor could enter directly since she worked at the lords mansion and the guards were familiar with her, but this time, her family and the officers from the Southern Fleet were with her, so the guards had to be more cautious.

Soon, the soldier returned.

Count Paul invites you to meet in the main hall.

Thus, everyone followed Ladi into the castles main hall, where the local lord, Paul Grayman, was waiting for them, along with his sworn brother Malron Ganard and another female advisor, Miss Betty Dias, standing to his left and right.

The officers from the Southern Fleet stood at attention, solemnly saluting their lord in a unique manner, which piqued Cierras curiosity.

Welcome, my heroes, and the two ladies from Horn Bay.

Paul and Malron stepped forward to embrace the officers from the Southern Fleet, while Eileen hugged Ladi.

Come, come, lets not stand around. Everyone, please find a seat.

After everyone was seated, Ladi introduced her mother and Lisa to Paul.

Mrs. Sertia, Miss Lisa, I hope you find happiness and joy living here.

Thank you, Count, Im very grateful for your hospitality towards my daughter. Ladi has been a bother to you, Cierra said, aware that the young lord knew of her daughters identity. Her words of gratitude and bother were not just about employing her daughter as an advisor.

Paul just smiled, saying, Not at all, she has been a great help to me.

Lisa, sitting next to Cierra, was too nervous to speak, blushing and overwhelmed by being a guest in the lords house.

However, todays focus was on Quik and his colleagues. After exchanging pleasantries with Cierra, Paul quickly engaged in conversation about their recent voyage.

Quik and several officers detailed their experiences entering and leaving the ports, meeting with the Foster family, and their observations in Horn Bay.

But what Paul was most interested in was their experiences at sea, asking in detail about the wind directions, ocean currents, and the coastal town distributions.

Do you think we can start long-distance trade? Just in terms of maritime transportation.

Lord Grayman, I firmly believe we can, and we should start as soon as possible. Horn Bay is truly a land of wealth.

Quik assured him confidently.

Hearing this, Pauls confidence was bolstered.

Uh Lord, we received a special gift in Horn Bay, and we need your decision on it.

A gift? From the Foster family?

No, its better if you see it for yourself.

With Paul looking puzzled, Quik gestured to another officer to bring a wooden box in front of Paul.

The box, which required two people to carry, was evidently very heavy.

Quik opened the box, and the burst of golden light from within momentarily stunned Paul.

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