There's No Love In the Deathzone (BL)

"We need to build a watchtower here and here," Bassena pointed his fingers at some section of the map; the one facing the marsh, and the one on the other side of the ruin.

"Do you think we’ll need another beacon in the marsh, Commander?"

"It doesn’t hurt to do it," Bassena nodded. "We’re gonna have to make it accessible, though. A hard day of magicians works, I think."

Iore groaned but said nothing, just sighed and nodded. Well...people said the best construction workers were the mages after all. Especially those with earth magic--very useful for digging up things and placing building foundations.

"We’ll sweep the route once again once the guides finish cleansing everyone--probably in two days," Bassena continued. "We’ll let the supply come from the emergency point, and once we’re done with the watchtower, as well as the public facilities, we’ll continue with establishing the road from here to the Borderland."

Bassena looked at the scouts next. "During construction, please continue to look if there’s another--easier--way we can use. If there is none, we’ll proceed with the original route."

"Yes, Commander."

Kei nodded between her typing, and then, after a few seconds, lifted her head. "Should we connect the communication?"

"Do it."

There was another rising excitement that was mixed with anticipation and anxiety. While they had connected all the beacons successfully before, this one was a different one. The beacon that was deployed in their first base was a much stronger version than the other ones they had installed before. It should be, if worked properly, managed to not only send simple text documents, but also videos--and, ultimately, allow for a video call or conference with the other side.

Well, there was a reason why Bassena snatched Han Shin to the top of the dome--the highest possible place to install the beacon.