Chapter 270: Alliance Priesthood, The Separation of the Priest's Divine Authority!

The Black Wolf's Royal Banner fluttered in the mountain passes, with messengers heading out to the mining areas to report. Wherever the King set foot, the simple Main Copper Mine seemed to transform into a temporary palace, continuously gathering the commanding power of the fief.

Xiulote was in high spirits, lingering in the mining camp. He supervised the expansion of the mining area, choosing suitable locations for workshop towns, while guiding the improvements in the coke smelting process.

"Very good, the second batch of coke smelting has a coking rate of forty-five percent. It seems that the preliminary treatment of coal is of paramount importance."

In front of several new kilns, Xiulote inspected the latest production results. Upon receiving the new data, his face revealed a purely sincere smile, like that of a young, devoted craftsman. However, the King soon regained his authority, issuing decrees to the trusted aides crowding around him.