Steel, Explosives, and Spellcasters

Chapter 1009: Chapter 57 Carlo Aide_2

“…Alright.”

Steel Fort was originally just a small village at the mouth of Rose River. Most of the land that now belongs to Steel Fort City was once farmland belonging to Erwin Monastery.

The discovery of iron ore led to the gradual prosperity of the once-small village. As the external population continuously migrated in, and locals reproduced from generation to generation, the village evolved into a town, and the town into a city.

The Montan territory doesn’t have vast plains, only small patches of arable land divided by mountain ranges. As the population grew more and more, Steel Fort also became increasingly crowded.

As the land on both banks of the river mouth became insufficient, settlements naturally expanded outward, eventually occupying the various flat lands along the shores of Rose Lake.

What’s referred to today as “Steel Fort City” is actually a ring-like human settlement that encircles Rose Lake.

Among them, various craft workshops, due to the need to utilize water power, are still concentrated on the initial land of Steel Fort—along the banks of Rose River.

Therefore, the urban areas along Rose River are commonly known as the [Smiths’ District] or [Old Town].

Old Town is not only the center of craftsmanship in Steel Fort but also its administrative and religious center.