A week after Vicente's group arrived in Grandis, the local forces had completely reclaimed an area of about 60 kilometers radius, with the capital in the center of the area.",

Vicente, Torne, and Lauren had split up around the kingdom's capital on the second day of their actions, each taking a group of men from the capital to occupy the conquered land.

With the powers of 3 Paragons and the high killing capacity of Vicente and Lauren, rapidly they eliminated over 12,000 creatures that were near the capital to put pressure on the city.

In just six days, Vicente built over 500 kilometers of fencing and 100 observation posts scattered throughout this vast territory.

He and his group regained the port area near the kingdom's capital, but also reached the area where the order's secret altar was located in that state.

Earlier, Vicente had found this place and let Rory use it for a while to build his family's bases in Diamond Province. That post had been lost in the dire situation the kingdom had recently found itself in, and the men from that post had moved to other cities in the kingdom or even died.

But now that Vicente had reclaimed the area where that post had stood, less than 50 kilometers from the capital, a new opportunity had opened up for the remaining population of Grandis!

Before returning to Grandis on the seventh afternoon since his return to the kingdom, Vicente recovered the altar of the order and left there the magical gems he had collected in the temple of Grandis, as well as some men of his family.

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Back in the capital, Vicente entered the city again after six days away, and found a much happier and more hopeful city than the one he had left seven days ago.

There were fewer soldiers in the city, since most of the men of the Royal Army were now in the security area of the Grandis. On the other hand, more people were leaving the local exits, some returning to their jobs in the nearby mines and plantations, others were busy repairing the local harbor.

With more people returning to their pre-disaster routines, the mood in the city was much better, with more negotiations taking place and looks of hope on the faces of the hundreds of thousands of residents.

Vicente made his way to the Blacksmith Association building as he entered the city, figuring that all the materials he needed to develop armor and weapons were already gathered for him there.

Along the path leading to the building in the center of the city, King Seidel and Lina joined him, forming a small group.

"Vicente, we've already left all the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade materials at the association's headquarters. We also have men in place to carry the artifacts you develop for our men through the city's security area." The king reported as soon as he had greeted and thanked Vicente for his recent actions.

"This is good. You should prepare a group of young people and their families to go and awaken their powers at the nearby altar of the order.

My men are already at that post to receive those interested, and the way there is safe." Vicente told the king and Lina.

The men he left at the post were mostly the former members of the Congregation of Revelation from the local temple, who would now serve the Cataclysm Order.

Some warriors from the old temple of Grandis worked as guards in the watchtowers that Vicente had built around this extensive area, with only the administrative staff at the old secret altar.

"Oh? That's good. I'll immediately organize a group of young people to go to that altar."

"After I finish making weapons and armor for the local forces, I'll repair the province's railroads. That will be the way to reclaim the lost cities of the province and eliminate the monsters in the area."

Not everything in a province was essential to the society that owned it. Many areas of the provinces used to be the territory of magical beasts, or even roads, unexplored mountains, and so on.

The main infrastructure for humans was largely around cities and villages, about 20% of a territory like Diamond Province.

Instead of trying to restore everything, Vicente wanted to restore that 20% before thinking about more!

The king understood Vicente's plans and left soon after, leaving the young Fuller and Lina alone as they continued to walk through downtown.

"Are you going to Metal City after this?" Lina asked him.

"Hmm, I'm going to restore the province's railroads and then go through Snow Province and help the major cities in the area. Then I'll go to Metal City to see Nina again." Vicente replied as he entered the Blacksmiths' Association.

"I will go with you to the Snow Province and then return to the capital. My family needs me, and I feel you need to pay more attention to Nova than anyone else when you return."

Lina, Layla and Sarah were aware of their position towards him, as well as not getting in his way when he was with one or the other. All three had been through major crises with him over the last few years, but had been by his side most of the time, their needs being met from time to time.

Nova had gone years with no attention from Vicente. It was only fair that they give him and her some space as soon as he returned to Metal City.

"All right."

He smiled at the princess, pleased with his women's behavior.Sarah would arrive in Metal City along with the rest of the group that had left for that city at that time. Meanwhile, Layla had already told Vice that she would do more or less the same as Lina had just told him.

That way, he wouldn't have to worry about his women's conflicts of interest and would soon start producing 4th and 5th grade artifacts, while Lina would return to her activities in the capital.