Starting with the defeated female knight

Even the distant elven kingdoms heard that heart-stopping tremor.

It came very quickly.

Perhaps it was because they sensed the weakness of the empire, or the development of Dawn City, or perhaps for some other reason.

In any case, as Dawn City developed and the empire gradually recovered.

As the gray fog surged, another wave of demonic tide arrived.

And although I've said it many times already.

But this time, the scale of the demonic tide is indeed unprecedented and far exceeds that of the past.

However, the conflict did not erupt immediately.

After all, being close is one thing, but in terms of actual distance, let alone conflict.

Even if you stand on the mountaintop and cast a series of vision-enhancing blessings and spells, you might still not be able to see the edge of the gray fog.

Moreover, unlike before, this time the gray fog not only has a brain, but also no tentacles parasitized by Grimm.

Although the lifespan of this thing should also be limited due to the 'limitation of existence' of cognition, its scale and solidification, as well as the possible core that may exist within it, are remarkable.

Let alone a few months, if you want this thing to dissipate naturally, it would probably take years.

So this time, the Demon Tide isn't in a hurry.

First, establish a foothold in a more distant location and lay out various production, harvesting, and functional buildings.

Once things are stable and a foundation is established, we can gradually expand towards Green.

At the same time, take advantage of the characteristics of the Demon Tide to produce some low-level units for harassment and probing. Once you figure out the opponent's tactics, then consider the next strategy.

Is it a one-shot kill, a sustained attrition, or something else?

They come quickly and return quickly.

But when it comes to fighting, we should play it safe.

Green's assessment of the Demon Tide's actions was as follows.

【Very good】

Finally, there's a chance to run a game normally.

Yes, we'll open a game normally.

Greene has been waiting for this moment for far too long.

It's not that he particularly wants to play strategy games in real life—although he probably does to some extent.

But the main point is, as he once said when commenting on the Blood Order.

Nothing strengthens unity and cohesion more than a common enemy.

Yes, although under his leadership, Dawn City has developed rapidly and the Empire has gradually recovered, and even relying on faith in and trust in him, it is currently performing quite well.

But what happens after that?

It's not that faith is bad, but if you rely solely on faith and develop a path dependency, becoming increasingly fanatical and distorted, what will happen?

That situation probably won't be good.

As for the empire, although it is currently in a period of recovery, coupled with his upbringing and care for the children, they are now willing to listen to him.

But what happens after that?

The contradictions that arise during development, the conflicts of interest within the family, and all sorts of other messy things...

Yes, he knew that as long as he had the ability to continue developing and expanding the pie, he could maintain this situation for a considerable period of time.

Moreover, given the empire's own situation, it is estimated that there will be considerable room for continued growth for a considerable period of time.

But the contradictions, problems, and all sorts of messy things that accumulate in this process will not disappear.

If we only focus on development and neglect these issues, what will happen when development stagnates, or even just slows down?

They could launch a major attack on the empire at any time, and it's not impossible that they could blow it back to its original state.

To be honest, Green was a bit troubled by both of these situations.

After all, faith is a complicated thing, even if he sincerely advised the other person to calm down and not to believe him too much.

The other person might think he's criticizing him, and then do something extreme.

As for the empire, his influence extends far beyond even the capital.

Moreover, in the areas covered, apart from the children, most of the other people only obeyed because he could make a big cake.

These are all hidden dangers that even a tentacle could not easily deal with in a short time.

But now, the demonic tide has arrived.

A common enemy, a battle fought side by side—these can bring so much.

The room for maneuver he can gain, and the problems he can solve, are too vast and numerous.

Not to mention, after a hiatus of more than two hundred years, the empire now urgently needs a battle against foreign invaders to recall its past glory and the fighting spirit buried in its bloodline.

At the same time, it can also mend the internal rifts caused by previous infighting and chaos.

As for Dawn City and Dawn Territory, although they have developed rapidly, they have not fought many decent battles to this day.

Although there is a tentacle dungeon as an alternative, the tentacle dungeon can only train their combat skills and reflexes.

It's still quite different from the life-or-death struggle on a real battlefield.

Therefore, whether it's the Empire or Dawn City, whether it's for the purpose of enhancing unity or solving other problems, it's all about this.

They all desperately need a war.

A war of unity against a foreign enemy.

And just then, the demonic tide arrived.

What else is there to say?

Just do it!

Of course, we can't just attack right away.

After all, the reason the opposing team chose that distance to establish themselves was largely to guard against Green's surprise attack.

Moreover, it's not just that the other side doesn't understand Grin; Grin himself is also unaware of the scale of the enemy's demonic tide and what methods they possess.

Both sides are waiting, trying to extend their tentacles and entangle each other, probing each other's secrets in a silent struggle, waiting for the other to reveal a weakness.

Then, when the time is right, deliver the fatal blow.

Yes, not just the Empire and Dawn City.

Even for Green, this was a pretty good opportunity to practice in real combat, or rather, to gain command experience.

Now, the other side has already established itself far away and taken its first step.

Green, of course, also needs to respond.

[Is the second magic-powered steam train ready too?]

【Very good, then include the first column as well】

[In the coming period, the volume of goods transported back will be halved.]

Then transport all those demons and monsters in the capital, as long as they can break free and move, to Dawn City.

The situation is very clear.

The demons and monsters of the capital city didn't dawdle either.

As for the empire's revival efforts?

Frankly speaking, aside from a few exceptionally intelligent individuals, the departure and divestment of these monsters and freaks will actually improve the efficiency of the empire's revival...

Then, accompanied by the roar of a steam train.

After the black and gold behemoth opened its massive jaws...

The first group of 'passengers' from the capital city appeared at the train station under construction in Dawn Territory.

After getting off the bus, I looked around curiously.

Although the Magic Train has been running for quite some time, there are simply too many things to deal with in the capital and even the empire after that great battle between gods and humans, so no one can leave their post.

And when the magic train returns, it will also carry various supplies needed by Dawn City.

Due to various factors, although the road has been open for a long time and many people in black robes have gone to the capital.

However, very few people travel from the capital to Dawn City.

Therefore, among the first group of people to arrive, apart from a small number of nobles from the original investigation team, most of the rest were entering Dawn Territory for the first time and had never even seen Dawn City before.

So even the train station, which was still under construction, was enough to pique their curiosity and keep them looking at it for a long time after they landed.

But it was just curiosity.

After all, they are monsters and demons from the capital, so they have some knowledge in this area.

In addition, the Magic Energy Steam Train carried a lot of goods from Dawn City, as well as large caravans, and records from the Dawn City Chronicles.

Before arriving, they had mentally prepared for the situation in Dawn City.

So, let alone being surprised, I was even a little disappointed after seeing the train station environment clearly.

"It doesn't look like anything special..."

"It doesn't feel as good as the capital city... horse train station."

"Sigh, it seems sometimes you can't have too high expectations..."

But while these people are sighing and complaining...

Those who had been to Dawn City before, especially the nobles from the original investigation team, remained strangely silent.

Then, after exiting the train station and reaching the main gate.

Looking at the endless road network that stretches in all directions like a spider web.

The magical steam trains that kept coming and going above, and the pedestrians walking along the roadside dressed in all sorts of new Dawn City style clothing, all fell silent for the first time.

Although it was certainly not as prosperous as the capital before it was destroyed, this strange scene, full of a certain regularity and beauty, did bring them a small glimmer of hope and shock.

Let them realize that their sigh just now might have been a little premature.

But what they don't realize is that their silence now is actually a bit premature.

Since they would likely be fighting side-by-side for a long time, Green naturally wanted to lead this group to familiarize themselves with the situation in Dawn Ridge and provide them with some basic training to avoid any unexpected problems.

So, after leaving the train station.

These people were led by the men in black robes and now they have toured the Dawn Territory area near the train station.

I gave them a brief overview of the situation within Dawn Territory, as well as information on several outstanding model villages.

At first, this group of people didn't take it very seriously.

After all, thanks to the black-robed man's explanation, they already knew that they were not in Dawn City, but in the newly built Dawn Territory on the outskirts.

In addition, the various village and town names made it difficult for these demons and monsters from the capital to develop any interest.

Until they heard the man in black reveal the production capacity of those village and town industries.

"......How many?"

"Are you sure you didn't get an incorrect number?"

"I'm sure not."

The man in black robes nodded, and then led them on a tour of the various village and town industries within Dawn City.

Then, after witnessing firsthand what true industrialization was like—though in Green's view, it was still far from sufficient.

Those with businesses, especially those who had caught the wave of imperial industrialization, watched with envy and gritted teeth.

What kind of efficiency is this?

What kind of output is this?

And how come the quality is so high?