Damian slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing he noticed was the steady movement of people across the mining site. Hundreds of miners and workers occupied the enormous excavation, moving between the different levels while filling wooden crates with the blue crystals protruding from the walls.
Some operated mining equipment, while others transported the harvested crystals towards the waiting carriages.
The once-abandoned mine had become a bustling operation.
Several months had passed since Damian reclaimed the territory, and the changes were considerable. The damaged structures had been repaired, the defensive walls reconstructed, and the surrounding area secured by soldiers stationed at various checkpoints.
But the most significant change was happening at the centre of the mine.
