-Lord Joonb.u.m, Please give me the right to trade on this route . - -I will make the roads…- Joonb.u.m thought of Ress words before . I made the right choice . The people who worked on the barren lands of Khalodian were the Ainos . They and their heavy machineries did the work that would require thousands of people with just ten people . They also began paving roads when the expedition started . Then, as Ress promised, he began building a fortress through the road so people could travel safely on the roads . Trees and rocks that were displaced to make the road were used on the fortress as the Magnos came to help build a strong stone wall . It was also equipped with various weapons provided by the Magnos . Then, as the fortress was placed down, Ress hired mercenaries to move into the mountain with their families . They were hesitant at first, but they accepted it as they were paid handsomely and found that the fortress was safer than the average village . Winter is almost over . They will come again… Ress thought as he looked out to distance . The war had died down, but it was far from over . He was also a n.o.ble, so he knew how these people were . They will seek the chance to hit us back . Ress scoffed . Khalodian was growing continuously in a way the world would have never imagined . He knew the n.o.bles of other countries were still waiting for Khalodian to fail . Its too late, you fools . This is the land of the commoners . You will not exert your power over here . Khalodian also had a very powerful leader . Joonb.u.m Khalodian was a man of power and the owner of mysterious weapons . It was due to him that the previous war resulted in countless n.o.bles losing their lives . Not only that, he can starve the entire continent to death if he wishes to do so . Ress knew this was the core reason that Khalodian could not be touched . Almost thirty percent of all the food was being produced by Khalodian and it was being exported to all parts of the world . If he cuts down on the exports, then it will be over . Ress shook his head . He let out a sigh and made up his mind . I am happy that I can make it through . I shouldnt be too greedy or else it will hit me back . He turned to the people working on the roads . The total population is currently four million and there are two-hundred and forty thousand newborns… The population was growing rapidly . Unlike the other parts of the world where seventy percent of babies died, babies born in Khalodian survived over ninety percent of the time . The existence of the hospital made it possible and it also allowed people to survive . Otherwise, it would not have been possible due to illnesses and injuries . The kids also grew well . Since they were well fed, they grew quickly and they grew taller than most kids in the same age range in other parts of the world . The average height was five feet, but the kids reached the height at around the age of twelve and grew taller . All people were being well taken care of by the countess and Lord Joonb.u.m . They knew they were being treated well, thus praising the countess to be a G.o.ddess and calling the land a land of blessings . Sir! What is it? Warrior Chief Howen has requested a meeting with you, sir . I think it is because of the potion trade . Ress brightened up . The reason he stayed behind even when the fortress and road construction were going well was because of the potions . Its a good sign . Howen was only one of the leaders, but he was Joonb.u.ms father-in-law . It was definitely a good sign that he requested to meet with Ress . Lets go .