“Just a moment, if building a forge were a 10-step process, what level do you think our current forges in the domain are at?”
“Huh?”
With just the intimidating Duke, his heart was already pounding, but suddenly the girl beside him asked Gnome a question.
What was it? She’s the new lady of our domain.
“If an ideal forge for any blacksmith, say one that could handle mythical ores like orichalcum, is level 10, then what level are the current forges in the North?”
“Under that standard… I’d say we’re at about level 3 or 4. The proposed expansion would bring us up to level 4.”
“What, we’re only at that level?”
The girl frowned, and Gnome’s heart sank. He felt like he had done something wrong without actually having done anything.
“How much would the expansion cost?”
“About twenty cartloads of materials, ten of iron, and around 1,000 gold in budget.”
This was the bare minimum. The guild would pour its budget into the expansion, but such a large project required support from the ducal house.
“Expanding the forge would increase employment and the amount of iron processed. It benefits the North either way.”
Gnome, sweating profusely, passionately argued for the expansion for the region’s economic development, silently grateful to Anette for intervening at the right time.
‘I’m lucky the lady asked me to explain the current level of the forge as level 10. If I had just explained about the expansion and sewage treatment of contaminated water, the nobles would’ve lost interest.’
Level 3 out of 10 is so intuitive.
“Duke, seeing that the first agenda today is the forge expansion, it seems the council
“If our Northern forges are at a level 3, what would the level be for forges in other cities?”
“For other cities… For example, the excellent ones in the capital would be around level 5 or 6.”
“And on average, for other cities?”
“About level 4.”
“So, everyone else has forges superior to ours, which you rated as level 3. We are significantly behind.”
Anette sighed with regret.
If the best forges in the country were at level 6, the average level of forges in the North was only about half of that.
As the conversation progressed, not only Gnome but even Darius started feeling the seriousness of the situation.
“One thing the North excels in is military and logistics. It would be a disgrace if the North, known for its military prowess, had to import weapons from elsewhere.”
There had never been a precedent in Northern history of importing weapons in large quantities from other domains, but upon hearing Anette’s words, Gnome found himself nodding as if mesmerized.
“That’s right! If you approve the expansion, we’ll repay with results.”
Thanks to Anette’s advice, the forge expansion was approved on a larger scale than anticipated.
‘This is strange. Surely at this stage, we shouldn’t be so behind.’
In the original story, the North was portrayed as a land with hidden treasures beneath its barren, frozen surface. Known for robust soldiers and abundant iron ore deposits, Northern weapons were reputedly excellent.
‘But now we’re far behind even the best forges in the capital?’
I asked about orichalcum smelting because it was the material for the sword the protagonist needed at the end of the original story.
In the final battle, the protagonist and his companions repaired their weapons at a Northern forge and set off to defeat the demon king.
‘From the so-called “Forge at the World’s End.”’
But now, instead of mythical orichalcum, the North is struggling just to increase its iron smelting capacity.
How are we supposed to manage supplies during the final war when the demon king descends with his monsters? That’s why I strongly advocated for the expansion.
‘Could there be some other problem that hasn’t been mentioned?’
If so, I need to find out.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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