The Thousand Year Dynasty
13. Penetrating Line
Finally Aksa, Couran, Lily, along with 15 witches, and 40 workers, set off towards the south. With carriages that were much longer than when they headed to the western region.
This time Aksa's entourage was carrying twice as many carriages as before. The number is 30 cars. Equipment such as pulley poles and drill trains, are in one car by itself. Equipment such as metal rails and wood filled almost half of the entire car. That's 12 cars.
While the rest are like rock fragments, vulcanic dust, and limestone sand, each filling three carriages, which means 9 carriages. Then the water tank had 4 carriages. The remaining 4 carriages were for where they rested just as they were when it came to the western region.
Their train takes 8 days from the Great Rift bridge across the central region. Which finally arrived at the steep valley of the Ceruk Bintang.
The width of the middle area is approximately the same as the stretch of territory between the residence of the Bartholomew family and the city of Elbrasta. It usually takes 4 days to travel by horse carriage to cross it.
From the most sloping central region, they set up a station. From there Nata began to build a foundation that they would use as a city later.
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Meanwhile, the Aksa group continues to build the train line to the south. But from here the work of installing the train line became very difficult and very slow.
They had to install equipment on the terrain that was only as wide as one train line. Then had to add iron poles to make the second train line.
They also still have to make concrete supports on the base and slopes of valleys or ravines, so that the iron buffer is strong to withstand the pressure of the train when walking. And also have to make sure the base for where to build concrete is strong.
Workers and witches climbed down the valley using iron mines attached to a pulley, which was permanently attached to one of the train cars.
It took almost 3 weeks, just to pass through the valley of the Star Alcove.
And after that they had to pass through the slopes of the Sekai wall, and had to use a drill train to penetrate one of the hills that were impossible to rotate.
It took almost 2 weeks to hollow out the cliff. And at the same time make the air cavities in the tank.
And after 3 weeks passing through the Sekai wall, they finally reached the end of the southern plateau. In front of them seemed to lie a fairly wide lower plain, which surrounded the cliff wall like the Lower Camp in the north. It was just that the area of the place was ten times the area of Lower Campground.
On the hill to the south there is a gap that has a width of three horse carriages lined. That is the only way to get to the south.
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"Well, we're finally at the southern end of this land. It took two months to pass through the dangerous valleys. I miss the field like this" Aksa said as she ran around the ramps where their steam trains stopped.
A look of relief and joy was seen on the workers and witches. They are also happy to be able to stand on the ground. After two months they were only on top of the carriages and were hanging from the iron mines above the ravine.
"After this we will make a station in this place. Then build the elevator to go down there" Aksa then told Couran, "But before that let's party first, to celebrate our success stepping on the field again" he added later.
"What kind of celebration is that?" Couran asked furrowed at Aksa's words. But still agree to do it.
They made a large enough house not far from the station using the materials they brought. And then dismantle all the sleeping equipment and cooking equipment in the train car, then install it in the new home they made earlier.
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They were in the southern region for 2 weeks before everyone, without exception, returned to the central region.
It took them 2 months to get to the south. But it only takes 1 day to return to the middle region.
So now from the southern highlands to the northern highlands and vice versa only takes 1 day. Much faster than a sea crossing that takes 2 days over the ocean.
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While at the same time as when Aksa is still in the process of making a train line to the south. Nata has also started deploying workers to make waterways in the central region.
Meanwhile, the Fire Star group and the knights belonging to Helen, conducted exploration and cleaning in the middle region.
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Apparently Nata was talking with Val and Haldin in his tent in the central region, discussing about the new tools they would make. There was a draft paper that read 'Gondola' on the table in front of Val.
They have entered the two-week process of working on the foundation and waterways of the central region. And according to Nata's calculations will be completed in two weeks' time.
"So what exactly is this tool Nat?" Val asked while studying the paper of Aksa's hand image in front of him.
"We will use it to descend the base of the Star Alcove from this central region" explained Nata. "The idea is like that steam train car, it's just that we make it up and down with a detour" he added later.
"Hm, I get it. So, it's moving in the same direction, and it's not like an elevator pulley moving back and forth, is it?" Haldin expressed his understanding.
"That's right, Mr. Haldin. That way the gear axle will not wear out quickly or be damaged in long-term use. Because we will make it in large quantities, so it is very troublesome if it is not durable" explained Nata later.
But suddenly the conversation of the three of them was interrupted by someone who suddenly entered the tent. A soldier, breathlessly standing in front of Nata, Val, and Haldin.
"I'm sorry for interrupting your conversation, Mr. Nata. But I received an order from princess Lucia to pick you up to her camp in the North" the knight said firmly and in a breath.
"What the hell is going on? It seems very important" Nata said as he stood up from his seat and walked to pick up his rangsel bag.
"There are about three hundred Yllgarians in front of the North Gate at the moment" the Knight replied which instantly made everyone in the place shocked.
"Whatdidyou say? Three hundred Yllgarians?"
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