Chapter 364
After resting leisurely and restoring one's vigor, what comes next?
"Alright, alright! Back to work!"
Work, of course.
"Liberta, you didn't really rest, did you?""Huh? I rested while playing with Nell and the others!"
I played to my heart's content, refreshing both mind and body!I received a look from Nell asking if I was okay without a proper break, but that part is fine.
As expected of a Class 8 physique.Not only is my stamina immense, but my natural recovery rate is also significantly higher.
Even doing radio calisthenics to check my condition, I find no areas that feel off.
"Besides, I take it seriously, but this pioneering work is no different from play for me! No, precisely because it's play, I can go all out with it!"
In fact, just thinking about being able to 'play' like this from now on is invigorating.Calling it 'play' might sound frivolous, but my philosophy is that if it's play, you *should* get serious.
You should never cut corners on things you love. Play that motivates you is what you can truly throw yourself into.Why would you ever think of holding back?
"Fortunately, while we were resting, the Oniwaban Corps and the entertainers trained the shopkeepers, so we secured a minimum workforce. We also got word that dwarves are scheduled to come from the western continent, and the procedures for moving Genjirou and the others' families are progressing. Looks like we'll have more and more people from now on."
Fun things become even more fun when you take them seriously.That's why you can't stop going all-in.
"Liberta-kun looks super happy.""Yes, it seems he has properly restored his vigor.""He seems a bit *too* energetic, though.""It's fine. If need be, we'll just assist him."
With a beaming smile, I couldn't stop planning the schedule.
"Oh, you're already here? Was I late?""Not at all!! Mr. Zinc, I just got too excited and came early, that's all.""Hahaha! You're full of energy!"
The shopkeepers who converted from merchants to workers, gathered at the worksite where we arrived first.With Mr. Zinc leading them here, today's work could begin.
"I'm so full of motivation you could call it 'a hundredfold vigor,' so let's get started right away!"
Puffing out my chest with determination, the site for today's work is the plain we cleared, the plot of land next to the pioneer village that serves as our temporary home.
"Amina! Summon numbers one through eight!""Got it!"
This is a familiar routine since we began this pioneering work.
Golem management is handled via Amina's summoning and dismissal, keeping them in the Spirit World.Amina summons the heavy machinery golems at the start of work and sends them back at the end.
This way, there's no worry about theft.
"It's... it's huge.""What in the world is this?""A box?"
They've seen the Harvester Golems for logging, the Road Roller Golems for leveling the ground, even Crane Golems and Commander Golems. But the golem appearing this time is larger than any before.
"This is the Factory Golem you'll all be using.""Factory Golem?"
Its appearance is simply a huge box with four massive legs attached.It looks like someone cut corners, but the main box possesses incredible functions not just for pioneering, but for creating materials crucial for future construction.
One worker tilted his head at the unfamiliar golem name, but its function is better shown than explained.
"I'll explain how to use it on the job. Now, everyone, please move up to the top."
The perfectly square-bodied golem also has an elevator on its side, capable of transporting about ten people to its top at once.
Its total height is a considerable 20 meters.
"A box that can transport people? If deployed at a fortress or similar, it could be useful for transporting supplies, no?""We'll install them in the defensive facilities of our town too.""Just this alone would make other lords covet it intensely."
Mr. Zinc, more intrigued by the business potential of the elevator than the view from the top, glanced at me, his eyes asking if I'd consider selling it. I gave a wry smile, indicating not for now.
"Well, they'll want *this* even more.""No plans to sell?""Yes, of course."
Frankly, this golem could be called the mainstay of any FBO pioneering group.Having just one of these can completely overturn the concept of pioneering.
Thinking they'll be amazed when they see it move, I excitedly head to the cockpit inside. It can also be operated via a Commander Golem, but since it often works alone, it has its own cockpit.
"Start up."
Sitting in the seat, I channel magical power.With that, this factory activates.
A louder driving sound than previous golems.A slow movement, yet one that feels powerful.
"The movement is... normal.""But it's a golem Liberta-kun prepared, right?""That's right. What kind of amazing feature comes next?"
For now, I just move it forward, but that alone makes the workers hold their breath in anticipation. No, I feel it's not just that—there's also a gaze of expectation mixed in.
Stopping at a position away from the other Factory Golems, I begin operating a different lever, not for movement.
The moment I operate the lever, the front of the box-shaped body opens with a *clank*, and work machinery emerges from within.
The work machinery itself isn't that remarkable.Well, considering its output, it possesses incredible power.
It's a mechanism shaped like a dustpan, with a rock drill on the bottom and a conveyor attached.
"Hey... this is digging, right?""Yeah, it's digging."
The work itself is just breaking up material with the rock drill, collecting the crushed sand and stones into the 'dustpan,' and storing it inside the golem's body.
Seeing this, one might wonder why such a massive body is necessary.
Something is happening out of sight.They understand that, but not knowing *what* is happening, I can feel their confusion behind me as I diligently take in soil.
With a *clank-clank*, the operating sound has been echoing diligently, and by the time a hole of considerable size is dug in a flash, a hatch opens in the back, and something comes out.
"Eh? A golem came out from the back.""No way.""No, seriously... Could it be that this golem...""Yes, it's a golem that makes golems."
It's not at the level of making multi-functional golems, and without absorbing materials, it can't make anything. But it can mass-produce golems of the same specification using preset functions.
"It's an oddly angular golem.""It has arms, but no hands. It would be difficult to carry things with that."
Approaching the handrail, the golems walk out autonomously one after another from behind.Humanoid golems the same color as the earth are considerably smaller compared to the Factory Golem.
I just kept digging the ground and mass-producing these golems, and after producing about twenty, I temporarily stopped the Factory Golem.
"So, this is the Factory Golem. Did you understand how to use it?"
For now, they understood the series: this Factory Golem digs the ground and makes golems.They nodded and replied it was fine, but they still couldn't shake the doubt of whether such a large-scale golem was really necessary.The four legs are also designed to support this massive body on all sorts of rough terrain, but I'll leave that for later. For now, I descend from the Factory Golem.
We jump down, and the workers use the elevator to descend.
Then we gather in front of the golems that were just made.
"Now then, next is how to use these guys."
I stand in front of the golems that were created, walked a certain distance, and then stood stock-still.
"The name of this golem is Block Golem."
Knocking on its body, the golem, which should have been made of earth until a moment ago, conveys a hard, solid sensation to my fingertips.
It wasn't made by hardening earth; its body is properly formed as bricks.Inside the Factory Golem is a device like an alchemy table, where earth is continuously formed into bricks, which are then assembled into a golem.
If you change the absorbed material to iron ore, for instance, it can mass-produce ingots in no time, completing an Iron Block Golem.
"It's a golem that becomes the material for castle walls."
FBO construction pursued how to work safely and efficiently.The Block Golem was invented during that process.
"You can have these walk autonomously to the site via a Commander Golem. Once they arrive, they can transform their bodies into various shapes."
I signal to Amina to summon one Commander Golem.Once on board that golem, I run my fingers over the control terminal, linking with the Block Golems.
The golems begin moving in unison. For this demonstration, they assemble right nearby.
Using their transformation mechanisms, parts of the Block Golems transform into stair-like shapes. Using those as scaffolding, they stack up higher and higher, the Block Golems forming a wall.
"And then, by merging them, a castle wall is completed in an instant. A convenient golem."
Moreover, using the golem's inherent Merge skill, they can become one large wall.
"After that, issue an emergency evacuation order, retrieve the Golem Core, and have a Crane Golem transport it back to the Factory Golem for reuse. So, you can build just by digging earth."".........""Golem generation, golem assembly, core retrieval and reloading—by dividing these three tasks and working hard, three people can even build a fortress."
The volume of a cube one Block Golem can create is 1 cubic meter.Once it starts absorbing materials, it can continuously produce golems.
Prioritizing safety and working slowly, it's about 3 golems per minute, a pace of 1 golem every 20 seconds.That's 180 golems per hour.We aim for an -hour workday, so 1,440 golems can be produced.Furthermore, with eight Factory Golems, 11,520 golems can be produced in a day.Once accustomed and able to work quickly and safely, work efficiency can be increased by 5 to 6 times.
"Well, a fortress is difficult right off the bat, so let's start by making the castle walls!"
Even for people accustomed to being surprised by my actions, they still seemed capable of astonishment. After widening their eyes, they exchanged wry smiles and nodded at each other.
"Indeed, if a noble who saw this golem existed, they would absolutely want it."
Mr. Zinc's words surely captured the workers' sentiments.I nod with satisfaction at his words before turning back to the workers.
From here begins the real start of town-building.
"Alright then, we'll divide the tasks. Please split into teams according to the names called!"
I explain the usage of the Factory Golems and have Amina summon additional Commander Golems.
The formation is 1 Factory Golem to 4 Commander Golems and 1 Crane Golem.Considering the Factory Golem's production speed, that's about the right allocation.And since we can't secure that many workers yet, we supplement the shortage by having personnel dispatched from the Oniwaban Corps and the entertainers.
"Team leaders, please ride the Factory Golems and oversee the overall work. Oh, and absolutely wear helmets for safety! Safety first in all work!"
Building the castle walls to form the town's framework. I act as the site foreman, with Nell and the others supporting as we proceed with construction.
Looking at the expanded town blueprint, I struggle to contain the grin spreading on my face.
"Now then, have a safe and productive day!!"
And thus, I gave the signal to begin work.