Vol 3. Chapter 15: Give Me Oil
“We’ve refined the scan range—no signs of artificial activity were detected.”
“There was a fortress-like structure near the forest-desert border. Likely a frontline outpost.”
Ichigo and Akane had returned with their analysis.
“I see. Thank you. That means if we expand operations, we’re not likely to get caught, huh...”
Eve leaned over the map, murmuring as she stared at it.
Airlifting machines wouldn’t be an issue.
As long as they flew below the horizon, they wouldn’t be spotted. Even at an altitude of 1,000 meters, the visual horizon was about 150 kilometers—more than enough distance to stay out of sight, even if the fortress had lookouts.
The real concern was whether there were any ground patrols.
“Still... why would they build a fortress there of all places?”
Technically, the desert was part of the Forest Kingdom of Levresta’s territory.
But the fortress and its walls seemed oriented toward the desert, as if designed to repel threats coming from it.
“There’s no sign of any advanced civilization out there, and we doubt any military force would land on the coast and cross the desert to attack. That suggests the fortress was built to hold back something from the desert.”