The first several days were devoted almost entirely to materials.
That alone became a logistical war.
Kael stared at the first consolidated estimate.
Then he stared at it again.
His expression slowly became painful.
"The World Fortification Network just finished."
Lucien said nothing.
Kael pointed at the numbers.
"We just finished paying for all the extra materials we were missing."
Lucien still said nothing.
Kael looked at him.
Lucien smiled carefully.
Kael almost screamed.
Fortunately, he recovered before suffering permanent damage.
This project was not a luxury.
Everyone involved understood that.
The entire purpose was preparing the Thousand Races for threats that could not be handled by ordinary training.
That made the expense easier to accept.
Kael immediately returned to what he did best.
Negotiating.
Lootwell's allied factions were contacted.
Long-term suppliers were activated.
Trade agreements were adjusted.
Some factions contributed materials directly.
