Type-Moon, I will rewrite Lostbelts!

It took Shirou Emiya three whole days to figure out the situation around him and to receive two pieces of news, one good and one bad.

Good news! There's plenty of suitable land around for farming; if developed properly, it could easily support millions of people.

The bad news is that there are many filthy creatures around, not only wyverns, but also a large number of other kinds of monsters such as cyclops. In particular, since this is a border area, Saxons appear from time to time.

"The above is a detailed account of what I have learned about the surrounding grain-growing areas over the past few days."

In a room inside the castle, the four-person team gathered, and Shirou Emiya recounted his discoveries from this period.

"Do we really need to develop these fields?"

Before anyone else could speak, Mary asked first.

It wasn't a question, but rather a way to respond and let others know the reason.

“From the perspective of the feudal lords and individuals, doing these things is just asking for trouble.”

Emiya Shirou did not deny it, and everyone knew the conversation was not over. Sure enough, he changed the subject: "But from the perspective of national governance, this is something that must be done."

"A country must have enough food to feed more people and make them less afraid of disasters. Sufficient food guarantees basic living and solves worries about the future. After all, you can't expect people who are about to starve to obey your orders."

"This is a huge project, a very, very large project that requires the mobilization of the entire country."

Emiya Shirou didn't give many examples, he just briefly mentioned it and even reminded people of the price to pay.

To be honest, on this land where you can harvest whatever you want to plant, he wouldn't bother. No, he definitely would, because you can only be at ease when you have food in your own bowl.

This was a lesson taught by a senior colleague, and he always remembered it.

Returning our attention to the room, no one spoke after Shirou Emiya finished his report. Kai didn't understand this aspect, so he remained silent, as did Merry, who had already spoken.

That leaves only the person who can make the decision: Artoria.

"Does it really have to cost that much? The current way of operating should be fine, right?"

"It's not good. The border will eventually disappear, and commerce here will gradually decline."

Emiya Shirou shook his head and drew a circle on the map placed on the table.

"The north will be recovered sooner or later, the south will be incorporated sooner or later, and the entire island will eventually be unified."

"Back then, our current location was quite delicate. It's in the heart of the land, suitable for growing crops; it should be a granary, not a commercial center." Shirou Emiya paused here, then added, "..."

Both can exist side by side, but a primary and secondary distinction must be made.

"Is that so..." Artoria frowned. What the other party said was right. Whether from the perspective of the future or governance, it would be best to have a granary, and this location was indeed suitable.

"How much will it cost to tidy up?"

Thinking about the funds she had been tallying up these past few days, Artoria hoped that not too much of it would be lost at once.

Unexpectedly, Shirou Emiya slowly shook his head, "It doesn't cost much money, it's mainly about time."

"We used work-for-relief programs to bring ordinary people here to develop the land, and spent decades building a perfect granary and a solid foundation."

"Work-for-relief programs? What a brilliant idea!"

Artoria didn't understand, but Melie reacted immediately and praised her.

He rose, knelt on one knee before the girl, and said, "Your Majesty, my disciple is right. This method is worth doing; the returns are extremely high."

Having gained the approval of the Flower Magician, Artoria had no time to think. She looked at Shirou Emiya and asked, "Lord Shirou Emiya, what should I do next?"

“We don’t need to do too much. We just need to set a plan and have someone we trust execute it. However, there are some things to do right now. We want to clear out the monsters and alien races around here first.”

It's already been confirmed that it will take decades to complete, so there's no need to rush. The biggest issues right now are the monsters and the Saxons. After all, the King's journey isn't over yet, and he can't stay here forever. Before leaving, he needs to resolve at least some issues.

“Hector will arrive with his men in a week at most, and then we should leave,” Meryl said.

"Let's do it! I'll set off personally tomorrow!" Artoria's eyes flashed with a fierce light. For a better life for the people, she was going to do it!

"That's possible, but the surrounding area is just too large. I suggest we split up; that would be much faster."

Shirou Emiya then made a suggestion, which Artoria accepted.

"Alright! We'll each set off tomorrow! Merlin will take care of the specific locations!"

Meryl didn't object; in fact, she was quite happy. Those magical beasts were full of good stuff, truly edible and usable as magical materials.

"Then I'll go with Shirou Emiya tomorrow. I'll give you the locations of the monsters you're going to hunt in the morning."

After saying that, Merry pulled Shirou Emiya and walked outside. Artoria looked at this scene with a complicated expression, but she didn't say anything.

"I just figured out an interesting recipe composition. Let me show you, hahaha, you'll definitely be interested."

"Then, Your Majesty, I shall also take my leave." Kai said, taking his leave.

Kai has been very well-behaved these days. He hasn't run around, nor has he said anything sarcastic. He's spent all his time leading the knights.

Sharp-tongued? That's just his personality. But he has hundreds of knights under his command, and a sharp tongue is no match for the comfort of leading his men!

The next day, the four split into three teams: Artoria was in one team, Kai was in another team with his knights, and Merry and Shirou Emiya were the third team.

The tasks are: Artoria fights the strongest magical beast, Kai leads the group to fight the weaker but more numerous ones, and Shirou Emiya and Merry mainly deal with troublesome magical beasts and those with high-value magical experiments.

"This is a map. The exact location is hard to pinpoint, but we can draw the general area. The names of the monsters and basic information are written on it. Please be careful and don't make any mistakes."

"Make sure you come back tonight. Don't stay out overnight and worry people. Bring this food in case you go hungry."

Emiya Shirou acted like a mother hen, giving instructions and arranging things like food.

Incidentally, Artoria's package is the largest.

Merlin was still wiping away tears, as if he were seeing off his daughter who was traveling alone (big joke) and his good-for-nothing son (big joke), which made the others' eyelids twitch and they hurriedly left.

"Don't cry, let's go. We'll be visiting a lot of places today."

Mounting their horses, the outsider dreamer and the flower magician set off together.

"Coming~" Merry replied, her gaze fixed on the direction Artoria had left in, and after a moment, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Still no warning. Strange, so strange. I'm away from Lia now, so it shouldn't affect her and she doesn't care? Or is there something else?

Filled with doubt, Mary remained silent the entire way.

They soon arrived at the first place, the location of the Cyclops.

"Honestly, can we really beat them? I'm really bad at this." After dismounting far away, the two crept into the red circle, and Shirou Emiya was a little nervous.

"It's alright, it's alright. This is either a Cyclops from mythology or a monster."

Mary led the way without looking up, while also relaying information.

Just kidding, she wouldn't mess with a Cyclops from mythology; she's not stupid.

Upon hearing this, Shirou Emiya breathed a sigh of relief. It was alright that it was just a monster, but then again, no matter how outrageous things were here, they wouldn't be anything from mythology.

With Meryl's guidance, they successfully found their target. Meryl pointed to the three-meter-tall creature lying asleep on the ground in the bushes and said triumphantly, "I wasn't wrong, was I? This is at most a distant relative of a distant relative, an elite magical beast."

"When you make your move, be careful not to break the eye. That single eye is the most valuable and best material, and it has many benefits."

"Then, let's go! Lord Emiya Shirou! This is the hunting assignment given by our teacher!"

"Remember to help if you can't win."

Without hesitation, Shirou Emiya threw down a sentence and rushed out, his body lowered as he gripped the long katana at his waist. He landed silently and with lightning speed, leaving the sleeping Cyclops without even a chance to react.

A single cut severed his neck, yet the blade remained unstained by blood.

Mary leaned closer and exclaimed dramatically, "Wow! You're like someone who's trained in assassination! Your skills are absolutely amazing!"

"We only had a brief communication."

Shirou Emiya knew that this improvement was largely due to his current body and the Heroic Spirit Card; he wouldn't have been able to do this under his original circumstances.

"Well, you're still so modest." With a casual gesture, she took away the one-eyed creature, used magic to disassemble its body, and pulled out a map, pointing to another location.

"Go on, go! go! go!"

One monster, two monsters, three monsters... With the help of Merry and Shirou Emiya, the monsters quickly disappeared.

No reaction at all? Interesting~

As she played with the tree spirit resin she had just obtained, the smile on Meryl's face became increasingly distorted.

[I really want to know! I really want to know what the upper limit is! Damn, I really want to know! Well then, let's give it a try.]

A pink petal drifted down from Merry's hair, carried by the wind, flying into the distance, its destination unknown.

Another half day passed, and Shirou Emiya finally breathed a sigh of relief after clearing out all the target monsters and obtaining a detailed map of the surrounding area.

"As expected of a legendary magical beast, its strength is not to be underestimated. Fortunately, it was one step ahead."

"But don't you always kill them instantly?" Meryl leaned back slightly, knowing she was about to complain.

"You don't understand. A quick kill is not the same as a crushing victory; it's just a clever trick."

"Speaking of which, it seems like something is approaching from over there. That aura..."

Emiya Shirou looked at the distant woods with a serious expression, and a figure slowly appeared in his line of sight.

Volume 1: Chapter 18. Lancelot Who Shouldn't Have Appeared

Lancelot is a child raised and blessed by the Maiden of the Lake. He wears white armor with gold covering the joints of his arms and wields the Holy Sword of the Lake, which is comparable to the Sword in the Stone, but is larger overall.

Image: "Lancelot, ten years younger", Location: "Images/1750948519-100442483-113521085.jpg"

Their first meeting was when Shirou Emiya was clearing out monsters. The other person emerged from the forest and, after asking Shirou, learned that the other person wanted to join the 'King's' party. Shirou then specially brought the other person back to the city to make arrangements.

"Lord Lancelot, the King has gone out hunting magical beasts and will need to wait a moment."

Emiya Shirou served tea and, after inquiring around and confirming that Artoria had not returned, came back to explain the situation.

"Hunting magical beasts?" Lancelot asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, we need to cultivate fertile land around here in the future, so we need to clear it out. After all, it's not easy to deal with ordinary human dwellings."

Emiya Shirou offered a brief explanation, clarifying that the city was the king's territory, making it easier for the other party to understand.

"I see. So, does that mean you'll be leaving later? Can I come with you then?"

"No way~"

Meryl shook her head in refusal, and before Lancelot could ask why, she spoke first: "The king's journey is for growth, and you, Lancelot, have already grown up. Rather than traveling, you should help manage it."

"At that time, you and Hector will lead the main force to advance slowly forward, and we will eventually meet up at the right place and time."

Different times and different arrangements mean that it's not appropriate for the other person to be together.

After speaking, Mary nestled to the side, her smile gradually fading into a vacant stare. "You came early without warning? What exactly do you want?"

The joy in my heart diminished, replaced by a slight sense of worry.

"That is Merlin, the king's advisor magician. You should have heard of him."

Emiya Shirou sat down on the sofa next to him. After learning Merry's name, Lancelot had a look of sudden realization. No wonder he felt strange when facing her. So she was the Flower Magician. That made sense.

"Sir Lancelot, I happen to have some matters to attend to. Would you like to come along?"

Holding the data measured during the day, Shirou Emiya stood up and extended an invitation to the other party.

"Is it for work? Won't it bother you?"

Lancelot is only in his early twenties, and his youthful appearance hasn't completely faded. In addition, it's his first time meeting Shirou Emiya, and he's worried about disturbing Shirou's work.

"It's alright. Although what I do is different from what you'll be managing later, we'll be colleagues sooner or later, so it won't hurt to take a look."

Emiya Shirou then explained his reasoning: "I'm mainly worried about your awkwardness here, since we don't know when the King will return."

Lancelot paused for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter: "Hahaha! Don't be upset if I disturb you."

Lancelot is not a person who cannot speak; he is just a man of few words because he is new to the place and not familiar with the people. However, he relaxed a lot after what Shirou Emiya did.

"We're going out for a bit. Remember to call us when Artoria comes back."

As he passed by Merry, Shirou Emiya gave her a reminder, then took Lancelot out.

"Artoria? That king's name?"

"Yes, but the title should be Arthur. We usually just call him King."

"Is that so? Then I will address you as King."

Having already chosen to join the ranks of that king's knights, Lancelot knew he couldn't use his real name, and after thinking it over, he decided that the normal name of the king was more appropriate.

The two went to a room together. The data had not yet been organized, so Shirou Emiya had to take matters into his own hands, chatting with Lancelot while organizing and reviewing the data.