Vol 2. Chapter 9: 565 Days After Transfer: Ringo’s Diary #2
[Day 565 Post-Transfer – Something Like Ringo’s Diary]
The Tree Fortress
We are currently constructing a universal industrial printer for large vessels. The necessary materials have finally been secured thanks to iron ore imports from Iron Town.
Although the plan was in place from the start, unexpected events have repeatedly forced us to revise it. The most significant issue has been the extermination of Rain Croix.
Its impact has been considerable: one Alpha-Class Destroyer was reduced to scrap, material consumption spiked for ammunition replenishment, and one of our large vessel docks became unusable.
That said, we’ve managed to make meaningful gains, so overall, the losses and gains balance out on the positive side.
Considering the current import rate of iron ore, the expansion of construction facilities will keep us occupied for some time. Until the second coastal fortress becomes operational and enables independent mining, we will likely face ongoing material shortages.
We have surveyed the reserves of a nearby seabed mine, and while we’d like to set up a mining platform there, estimates indicate the process will take several years.
There are material shortages for the platform itself, and we’ll also need to construct work submarines. Furthermore, we require offshore platforms to recover resources, but given the current material balance, such plans are currently out of reach.
The design for the fusion reactor, which uses deuterium as fuel, has been completed. It must be constructed before the full-scale operation of various large-scale manufacturing equipment.