NOVEL NEXT Chapter 513: Full Support
"Your Majesty," Arthur began in a careful tone. He was, after all, introducing a proposal of extraordinary significance.
"As you know, the village I'm protecting is quite distant from Caldera, and there are actually numerous other villages scattered across this vast world that could benefit from similar protection and coordination with Caldera."
King Aldric leaned forward with obvious interest as Arthur's introduction suggested ambitious plans that extended beyond conventional territorial management.
"I've been considering the creation of a teleportation array that would allow instantaneous transport between these locations and Caldera," Arthur continued with an explanation of his strategic vision. "Such infrastructure would revolutionise how we approach both defence and development across your kingdom's sphere of influence."
The king's expression shifted to complete shock as the implications of Arthur's proposal registered in his mind. A teleportation array represented technology that was almost mythical in scope—something truly fabulous that exceeded current magical understanding and capabilities.
Caldera's most advanced magical theorists and engineering specialists had attempted to develop such systems for centuries without success. The project required resources, expertise, and magical power that simply weren't available through conventional channels, making it appear impossible despite its obvious strategic value.
King Aldric nodded with growing seriousness as Arthur began explaining the comprehensive benefits such infrastructure would provide for the kingdom's long-term prosperity and security.
"The economic advantages alone would be transformative. Direct teleportation access would make Caldera the most attractive destination for merchants, adventurers, and skilled professionals throughout the region. More traffic means exponentially increased income flowing into the city, enhancing both economic and military power."
The king's eyes brightened as he envisioned the possibilities that such revolutionary transportation would create.
"From a talent development perspective," Arthur continued, "instant access to diverse training environments and educational opportunities would attract promising individuals who might otherwise remain isolated in distant settlements. The kingdom's overall capability would advance dramatically through such concentrated development."
Arthur's mind had calculated numerous strategic applications that went beyond simple convenience.
"Most importantly, the ability to rapidly deploy defensive forces or evacuate populations during emergencies would provide security advantages that could match. When enemies threaten any part of your territory, response times would be measured in minutes rather than days or weeks."
King Aldric's expression carried the intense focus of someone recognising that Arthur was proposing something that could reshape the fundamental nature of how kingdoms operated during crisis situations.
"Of course I accept this proposal completely," the king declared with decisive authority that reflected his understanding of the project's transformative potential. "If you're able to accomplish such engineering, it will be recorded in our kingdom's history as one of the greatest achievements of our era."
The monarch's enthusiasm was evident as he continued outlining his commitment to supporting Arthur's ambitious project.
"You have my full backing for this endeavour," King Aldric stated with royal authority. "If you need any resources, materials, funding, or personnel support, don't hesitate to contact me immediately."
The king retrieved an ornate communication crystal from his robes and handed it to Arthur with ceremonial gravity.
"This will connect you directly with my most trusted minister, who has the authority to coordinate whatever assistance your project requires," King Aldric explained as Arthur accepted the valuable artefact. "Consider the kingdom's entire resource base available for achieving this breakthrough."
Arthur smiled with genuine appreciation for the king's enthusiastic support and practical assistance.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Arthur replied with satisfaction at securing royal backing for what would undoubtedly be a complex thing to achieve. "Your support will make the difference between theoretical possibility and practical achievement."
Arthur was confident that success was achievable with proper royal backing and the unique combination of capabilities he could bring to bear on the project. His own spatial manipulation abilities, combined with Aether's space talent and Alfie Brighthand's A-rank blacksmithing expertise, represented exactly the kind of unprecedented collaboration that could overcome obstacles that had stymied conventional approaches.
He had already discussed the project's feasibility with Alfie, whose technical analysis had confirmed that teleportation arrays were possible with appropriate exotic materials and someone possessing space talent to infuse the dimensional elements necessary for stable portal creation.
The theoretical foundation was solid—now it was simply a matter of execution, resource acquisition, and careful coordination between magical theory and practical engineering.
Caldera was about to become a totally different city once he was done with it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will immediately start the project," Arthur said with the confident determination of someone who had already begun calculating the logistical requirements and implementation timeline. "I won't take any more of your valuable time."
King Aldric nodded with obvious satisfaction at Arthur's prompt commitment to beginning such an ambitious undertaking. He was confident in Arthur, all of his achievements spoke for themselves.
Had it been anyone else uttering such claims, the king would have certainly ignored it, but it was Arthur, hence why he took it so seriously.
"If you need additional manpower beyond material resources, you can also speak to my minister," the king added with practical consideration for the human capital requirements that such complex projects typically demanded. "He can provide access to some of our brightest minds and most experienced magical engineers."
Arthur nodded with appreciation for the comprehensive support being offered. The availability of Caldera's elite intellectual resources would indeed prove useful for addressing the theoretical challenges and practical complications that teleportation array construction could possibly create.
"I certainly will make use of that offer," Arthur responded with genuine gratitude before preparing to take his leave. "Access to your kingdom's expertise will significantly accelerate the development process."
Arthur offered an appropriate farewell bow before excusing himself from the royal presence, his mind already shifting toward the immediate tasks that would begin transforming the ambitious theory into operational reality.
The project had officially received royal sanction and support—now the real work could begin.
As Arthur departed the throne room, he reflected on how the teleportation array would serve multiple strategic objectives beyond its obvious convenience and economic benefits.
The infrastructure would provide him with unprecedented mobility for coordinating his global network while offering Caldera advantages that would make it virtually impregnable against the assault of demons.