Strider nodded resolutely. "You've done your part. It's time for me to do mine." At this moment, several men from Wyvern Peak rushed up the mountain. Strider went up to them."Retreat immediately and get the legate to the hospital. Nobody is allowed near Ganon Mountain unless I say so.""Yes, sir!"As Strider handed Jerome over, Javi suddenly yelled in anger, "None of you are going anywhere!"Javi charged at Strider and Jerome. In return, Strider simply shrugged his shoulders and shot out a beam of green light that smashed into Javi."Argh!"Javi screamed in agony as he was sent flying and crashed heavily into the ground. After the men took Jerome away, Strider turned to look at Javi and slowly walked toward the man."The Eight Hollows are supposed to be Wyvern Peak's reserve forces. Novemtoners are your ancestors, yet you refuse to work for Novemton. To make matters worse, you tried to invade Novemton. Thus, on my name as Strider Hicks, I will stop your traitorous act for the

"Any news on War Legate Draco?" Jerome asked when Lewis entered the room.Lewis shook his head. "The rain in the Uduma Desert hasn't stopped. Nearly the entire desert is flooded, but we still have yet to hear from War Legate Draco. We can’t send our men to Enigma City since there's just too much about the place we don't know. Right now, our only option is to leave his fate to the gods."Jerome took a deep breath. Although he was concerned about Adrian, life had to go on. He instructed, "Help me write a letter to Novemton headquarters. I want to inform Monarch Crystal about my intentions to build a railway connecting Wyvern Peak and Dragon Peak. To do so, we have to tunnel through mountains and lay down the necessary tracks.""But sir, this will be a tremendous project. We don't know how long it'll take to complete. I'm worried it might cause a significant impact on Novemton's finances." "We can save costs wherever necessary, but the railway must be done as soon as possible. The ea

"It was with my mentor whom War Legate Draco inquired about the railway years ago, about whether it was a possible task at the time. After that, my master left Wyvern Peak and returned to the campus to refine his skills. After four years of hard work, he completed this blueprint.“Before he passed on, he gave this to me and told me to complete it for him because it was only a matter of time before Novemton needed it. And I believe that time has come," Oliver said.He suddenly got on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, as the genius of the engineering institute, I request that you allow me to be the chief designer and engineer for this project. I will lead the workers and complete the railway through Mount Gremont. I shall offer up my life should I fail.”Complicated feelings arose in Crystal when she saw Oliver kneeling before her."Oliver, the construction of this railway may exhaust all of our finances, so it has to be completed. Otherwise, we'd be irreversibly ruined.""I underst

Oliver was installed as chief engineer, leading the construction of the Mount Gremont Railway. Novemton buzzed with excitement at the immediate launching of the railway's construction plans.When Oliver returned home that day, he packed his stuff and reluctantly bade his family goodbye. His wife, Jennifer Heart, held their son's hand, Timmy Aero, as they stood outside the bedroom. They gazed at Oliver in silence. Once Oliver finished packing, he stood up and looked toward the doorway. "Are you leaving now?" Jennifer asked, the reluctance evident in her voice.Oliver took a deep breath and nodded resolutely. "Monarch Crystal entrusted me with the railway project. The hopes of all of Novemton rest on my shoulders. This is a significant responsibility. I have to leave you both and head to Mount Gremont to oversee its progress. The day the railway is completed will be the day I come home,” he said softly.Jennifer covered her mouth with her hands. In their ten years of marriage, she

Crystal nodded, thinking that the matter needed to be dealt with as soon as possible. A notification came from Wyvern Peak moments after Crystal gave out her order."Your Majesty, War Legate Dominus has requested to speak with you.""Put him on the line.”When the link was established, Jerome, who had been discharged and was back on duty, showed up on screen. "How are you feeling, Jerome? I've been busy recently, so I haven't been able to visit."Ignoring Crystal's question, Jerome said, "I heard about what the outlanders have been up to at the Uduma Desert. You’ll be sending scouts there, right?”"Yes. I've just ordered my people to scope out the situation. We have to get to the bottom of this," Crystal replied.Jerome shook his head. "Our people should remain focused on the Mount Gremont Railway. Nothing else. Don't you think everything the outlanders are doing is just the thing we need right now?""What do you mean?" Crystal inquired.Jerome explained, "The outlanders fo