Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 242

After more than a month had passed, Camelot had been successfully cleared of all destruction and rebuilt to its former glory. In a strategic move, Shirou decided to relocate the capital to Camelot, recognizing its importance as a political and cultural center.

Despite Cornwall's development over several years, its geographical location is less than ideal for serving as a political hub.

Cornwall's wealth of mineral resources and coastal location make it an ideal candidate for becoming a thriving commercial center with strong external relations.

On the other hand, Camelot's strategic location on the border of Wales and England, with Ireland to its rear, and a well-developed transportation system, make it an excellent choice for a political center. Its rich history only adds to its suitability for this purpose.

They moved to Camelot, but the newly-built Camelot is still under heavy construction, and much work needs to be done.

Fortunately, many Britons spontaneously arrived to assist with the construction of walls and buildings, contributing to the rebuilding effort.

However, as it turned out, they did not require the assistance of the Britons, as they had access to a significant number of Saxon and Pictish slaves who could be put to work on the construction.

Furthermore, unexpected aid arrived from even more unlikely sources. Fairies and giants from the Reverse Side offered to lend their expertise and strength to the construction efforts, playing a significant role in building the city walls.

Despite going unnoticed by Lucan and others, Shirou had already observed a significant decrease in food production in recent times. He attributed this to the invisible influence of the end of the Age of Gods, which had already begun to affect the Britons since the departure of the Last God.

To counteract this trend, Shirou directed the Saxons and Picts to engage in farming operations. This approach aimed to counter the effects of the Age of Gods.

He also developed animal husbandry, fishing, and other basic industries from multiple perspectives, ensuring that food was not a big problem for him. However, the real issue was the "True Ether."

The Last God's existence was like an anchor fixed on a ship. When the anchor disappeared, the True Ether of the island began to decrease continuously. If the True Ether were to disappear, all creatures that relied on it to survive would be killed, much like they were exposed to poisonous gas.

Therefore, as the Lord of the Island, Shirou fully liberated the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad and transformed it into the Tower of Light. He placed the tower in Camelot and extracted True Ether from the Inner Sea of the Planet to fill the atmosphere, ensuring a steady supply.

He worked to maintain an acceptable concentration of True Ether for both the Britons and Gauls on the island.

Shirou sent his merchants to Gaul, offering favorable commercial policies to entice Franks and other races not shunned by the world to intermarry with the Britons.

Despite knowing that the Age of Gods would soon come to an end, Shirou was determined to secure the future of his people. He was even willing to sacrifice his own dynasty to ensure the prosperity and survival of the Britons.

Although Shirou had liberated the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad, he soon found that the power of the weapon was beginning to erode his essence.

It was as if the planet itself was tempting him to become one with nature, as Vortigern had done when he liberated the Tower of Light. However, Shirou refused this fate.

The price he needed to pay was to become like the Last God Vortigern, and he would become even more terrifying than Vortigern.

Because Vortigern had never been able to unify the entire island of Britain, but he not only ruled over Britain but also Ireland and Gaul.