A few weeks have passed since Kirou had the discussion with both Cain and Jackson by the underground lake.
Unlike the empty and somewhat desolate space that it was before, the underground lake was starting to look like a proper workspace for ships and people alike. More buildings had been constructed on the land area, with one side set up to properly reflect a shipyard and the other to reflect an underground harbor for ships. As for the water, multiple ports had been erected for both ship and civilian use. Hell, a few small boats were already making use of the new docking facilities that were recently created.
As for how this happened, Kirou could only say that he got extremely lucky with his excursions outside the <Phantom Palace>.
*******Flashback*******
*Three days after the discussion with Jackson and Cain*
Kirou was currently farming mining resources points.
Happy New Year, Everyone. How was the Christmas? How was New Years' Eve? Did you enjoy the time with family and friends? Or did you just enjoy your time at home with some well-needed rest? Either way, I hope you enjoyed it. We are now in 2022, or as I've been calling it so far, 2020: Part 3. Let's hope for the best with this year. *Munches on Rum Cake*
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