Rebuilding from ashes

As for their current goals. They should make at least an outpost here or a fort. For a more secure area. Securing the place will be a top priority.

In the morning, the workers chopped trees and made several logging tents. Also, a hunter's cabin for hunting animals.

After several days, Xuan sketched the wooden walls for security. It would suffice for now.

It was then, that they put up barracks and garrison. The Martial soldiers were training in the training fields there for now.

He then went to manage the camp. Slowly, they were making houses made of logs that they cut. Expanding the camp little by little.

The walls were slowly built and then a small portion of the land was made into a base. With the minus of the walls and towers. All was put into place.

As for the resources, it was slowly depleting but the food was sustained by the hunters. Also making some leather from the newly established tannery. As for the blacksmith forge, they have to find an iron vein in the land to have a mining station.

It was then, that they had to be independent without relying on the kingdom as the resources there were limited. Not wanting to be over-dependent on them.

Xuan then made the miners scout the mountains for potential ore veins early in the morning. With several guards of course. They departed with excited faces as if they will be on an adventure.

Several days and the Alchemist guild arrived again with more peasants and resources. Xuan welcomed them with food and a resting place. They were exhausted for their trip was a little bumpy. The storm passed them by in their route.

The construction was put to a halt after the storm hit their camp. Heavy winds and rain lasted for a day. They can only huddle inside their shelters in the meantime while waiting for the storm to pass by.

The walls then were finished to put up and they looked intimidating from the near view. Chiseled tips were its structural design and it was relatively good and sturdy looking. As for the gates, they were made with wood. Small canals were dug and had spiked thorns on their bottom.

The base then was settled and was a little bit well established. It was halfway to perfection and still lacked several things.

Just after several days. The miners reported that they found iron veins up west, a mountain was up ahead and would be a source of their weaponry. It could be used for other means too if they wanted. But for now, it will be a good source of weaponry for their recruited soldiers.

Morning came and they established mining tents and began their work. They delivered their ores to be smelted by the blacksmith artisans on their smelters. A happy face was seen on Xuan and he was greatly happy to know that all was going well.

As for their security, it could get worse if their activities will get discovered by enemies. As of now, no monsters or demons were seen but it will change as they have to expand their areas of activity. They were lucky to have peaceful days as they had time to do their work without worries.

Workers then soon built towers for sentries with archers on them. They would have to build other watchtowers for more viewing distance. Equipped with telescopes and a bell for alarming the base for potential dangers.

Soon after, they trained the peasants on the training fields to be made into militias. The trainer was busily training them all day with all kinds of training regiments. In the future, they will have to become more disciplined soldiers and will be upgraded into more advanced units.

The tannery produced leather and artisans made them into leather armor. Blacksmiths then made iron swords that they equipped.

Also, the hardwood artisans made wooden shields. The bows and arrows were then made next. Further advancing their weaponry in the process. They also made torches in case of delving into dark places.

They trained recruits and then made 140 militias. There were 50 Martial Infantry and 30 Martial Archers that he gathered for their mission. There were 20 scouts to lead the way and scout for potential dangers.

The project lists were then updated.

[Project lists]

Defenses & militia drills will give +1 security and +1 militia recruits per day.

Housing gives +1 population growth and prosperity – construction materials.

Woodcutter's hut that gives +1 construction materials per day.

Irrigations that provide +1 food production and nutrition.

Food distribution that gives +1 morale and loyalty + 1 wellbeing –1 food.

Hunter's hut that gives +1 food per day and +1 nutrition.

Farming +1 food per day and +1 nutrition and well-being.

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[Raging mist clan subordinate list] (1202 population)

Defenses & militia drills (250 trainees)

Housings (150 workers)

Woodcutters (150 workers)

Irrigations (150 workers)

Hunter's hut (200 workers)

Farming (300 workers)

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[Barracks] has soldiers now. Full of noisy martial soldiers inside the said building. Also, the [Training grounds] were lively, with the training equipment being used by several militias and soldiers alike. The [Garrison] was full of soldiers and needed to be expanded.

The [Keep] has been stationed with watchers. The [Cellars and Storages] that were empty was slowly filled with supplies. The [Stables] were also slowly put with horses that were tamed from the wild. The [Well] was cleansed now for their water source.

The [Blacksmith tent] was heard clunking with metals and the [Hardwood crafting tent] has started making wooden shields and pikes; bows and arrows too. Making the [Armory and Weaponry] were filled with more weapons and armors alike.

[Dungeon] was empty without prisoners inside it. [Catapult workshop] were just starting their training and [Repair workshop] was slowly catching up.

[Farm] was starting to plant seeds with the workers. [Messenger outpost] was now up and ready for their services. [Healing tent] was installed for healing wounded soldiers just in case.

[Research tent] was also made for Xuan to research knowledge. [Alchemy tent] was also installed and [Enchanting tent] too.

They finally finished the installation of new tents and Xuan rested for a while. Sitting on the window side while sipping tea. The environment was foggy and breathed out steam from his mouth.