Chapter 439: Indo Mine
Let’s go back in time a little, to the middle of June. Back when the Technology Expo in the Shouro Empire hadn’t been held yet.
Day after day, the council of the Klein Kingdom was in disarray.
The topic in question today was the former Earl Walter’s Inad Mine.
The policy of splitting the former Earl Walter’s estate and giving it to the new aristocrats who have made achievements had already been decided.
Toka Village would go to Lithia Farheight. And the Inad Mine to the east would be added to Jin’s leasehold land as well.
But there was a problem with the Inad Mine.
At the Inad Mine, gold, silver, and some Magi Crystal and so on could be gathered. They account for about 5 percent of all mineral resources, both as a source of income for the kingdom and as a resource to support industry.
It was truly regrettable to let go of that 5 percent of the kingdom’s source of income.
It may be that human beings are reluctant to let go of something when need arises, even if they had decided to do so themselves.
"Then, could we agree to say that Jin’s land will be officially leased from August 1st, and that as much mining as possible will be done until then?"
Alois III, King of the Kingdom of Klein, sighed softly at the teasing of his ministers.
"(It seems that the corruption of these old aristocrats isn’t limited to Count Walter’s estate…)"
However, as a king, he couldn’t allow himself to say that out loud.
"Then what should we do with the miners?"
"Humans aren’t as efficient. That’s why we should use golems instead."
"Don’t we have 20 general-purpose golems? We should send 10 of them in."
Those golems had been made by Jin.
That suggestion seemed to have been made for the benefit of the country, and since there was no point in objecting to such grounds, even the king himself couldn’t reject it without giving them a chance to explain first.
The next day, the 10 general-purpose golems and several mine carts were sent out, joined by the leaders Viscount Bayer, Balton Ohlstat, and Heintz Lash, and the coachmen.
Viscount Bayer became a leader by saying he was familiar with the intricacies of mine management. Bolton could classify ore with its "microscopic magic eye". Heintz came as a guard.
The party reached the Inad Mine six days after departing.
The Inad mine’s entrance was located atop a small hill, and its tunnel was dug diagonally downward.
The area remained just as it did back when Count Walter destroyed the magic tools, freeing the criminals who then went on to cause the miners to attack the Kaina Village.
"Alright, let’s get started!"
After cleaning up the scattered debris and broken pieces from the magic tools, they moved right onto starting with the excavation.
The ability of the golems that Jin had built was simply amazing.
Although far from the Golems of Horai Island, these general-purpose golems were about 10 times stronger than regular humans, and they could dig up even more than them with their pickaxes, chisels and hammers, and so on.
Air and food weren’t an issue for the golems as well.
All they needed in order to keep working was to have their tanks filled with Mana once per day. The carriage was stacked with mana supply vessels for that purpose.
They could also operate with the bare minimum amount of light.