Antasil is located in the south-central part of the Shurima continent, at the southern foot of the southern mountain range of Mount Targon, on the edge of the Sea of Mists. It is an important town in the southern part of the Shurima continent.
However, even though it has a history that is not inferior to other famous cities in Shurima, Antasil is regarded as a "deserted place" in any era, and it is the bottom of the chain of regional discrimination and contempt within the Shurima Empire.
, which is better than Icacia.
There are many reasons for this phenomenon, the most important of which is that the southern part of the Shurima continent, especially the area south of the southern vein of Mount Targon, originally became the territory of the Shurima Empire after the establishment of the Empire.
To a certain extent, Southern Shurima can also be considered a conquered nation.
So, why is the Ixtal region not at the bottom of this contempt chain even though it was added after the establishment of the empire?
This involves the second worst natural factor in Southern Shurima - geographical isolation.
Although Ixtar is indeed far away from the political center of Shurima, at least the only obstacle between Shurima and Ixtar is the forest. Even if there are some hills, as long as you follow the Shurima River all the way
It was smooth sailing and smooth sailing to Isuoken.
But between South Shurima and Shurima Center, there lies the southern vein of Targon.
The southern vein of Mount Targon, which stretches for thousands of miles like a long snake, almost completely divides South Shurima and Shurima into two halves. Ordinary people want to cross the mountain range from the Marrow Market in the north to Anta in the south.
Hill, a journey of just a few hundred miles would take no more than a month or two.
Although the height of the southern vein of Mount Targon is quite a bit shorter than the main peak, it is still an insurmountable chasm for mortals below the extraordinary.
In addition, due to the relatively mild climate, there is also a large area of impact plains in the area near the sea. Although the Southern Shuriman people also have spontaneous civilization, in terms of unity and hard work, they are not as good as the Shuriman who fight the storm in the desert.
People, these factors combined directly led to the fact that the Shurima Empire did not encounter any decent obstacles when it annexed southern Shurima, but the southern Shurima people have been being blackmailed by the region.
In order to reduce this internal conflict and take advantage of South Shurima's geographical advantages, Kalya once planned to build a large tunnel project.
According to the plan, the Shurima Empire will build three tunnels on the east, middle, and west lines, running through the southern vein of Mount Targon and opening up a road connecting South Shurima.
Once the tunnel is completed, South Shurima will be more closely connected with Shurima, and with the coast of South Shurima as its outlet, Shurima can completely avoid the Khali, which is full of desert hills and extremely inconvenient transportation.
Without building a new drinking water pipeline or magic circuit, a close political and economic connection with Icathia was established.
But it is a pity that Kalya, who has always been successful in presiding over large-scale projects in the past, failed here in the southern vein of Mount Targon.
The hardness of the rocks inside the southern mountain range of Mount Targon was far beyond Kalya's expectations. The followers of the Titan within the empire also tried their best to prevent this "blasphemous" behavior. Even though Kalja tried his best to insist, only one of the three tunnels could barely penetrate.
Karya's starting point was undoubtedly good, but it is undeniable that the success of a series of previous super projects caused him to misestimate the difficulty of the large tunnel project. The project that was forcibly launched cost excessive expenditure, but did not achieve the expected results.
The effect directly resulted in Kalya, who forcibly pushed forward the project, having to bear certain responsibilities.
Later, when looking back on this experience, Kalya had to admit that perhaps this was the beginning of his gradual loss of control over Shurima.
And now, after thousands of years, Kalya once again walked into this long tunnel that was the only one that successfully penetrated the southern vein of Mount Targon, but it also represented a personal failure.
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Standing at the entrance of the dark tunnel, Nasus, who knew this period of history, said nothing. He had also experienced an unforgettable failure and knew very well what it felt like to face his own scars.
Ryze, who never liked to talk, also remained silent, just silently recording the location here, seeming to be thinking about whether a permanent teleportation coordinate could be built here.
But the other three little girls were quite curious about this tunnel.
Because there is no record of this tunnel in either Kalya's narrative or the records of Stonemantle City.
You must know that super engineering has always been a symbol of the glory of the Shurima Empire. These "wonders" are not only majestic and magnificent, but also have practical value, so each one has been recorded in history in detail, even Kalya, occasionally
He also talks about his glory days.
But the super tunnel in front of us that "can penetrate the southern vein of Mount Targon and reach Antasil" is obviously a large-scale wonder. Why is it so unknown?
Driven by curiosity, Ino, Shyvana and Thalia all began to ask Kalya about the past of this tunnel.
Kalya's mask looked calm, as if this was indeed a very ordinary place. He patiently answered the three little girls' questions throughout the process, without even the slightest hint that this was also his sad place.
"These big stones at the entrance of the tunnel? They are integrated. Although they are not pure elements, they have been permanently solidified. You can take a closer look to see its magic field..."
"These lights that are still on are actually special magic circuits, which are auxiliary lighting facilities and maintenance indication equipment. You can see that there is no light here. It should be that the magic circuit is broken somewhere..."
"Walking in this tunnel, as long as there is still light ahead, it means everything is safe and you can move forward; otherwise, if the light goes out, you have to stop and return, as there may be a partial collapse..."
"The tunnel is too long. A special ventilation system was originally required, but the climate at the north and south foothills of the southern mountain range of Mount Targon is completely different, so as long as a free wind field is created inside, a connector can be formed..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Most of the ground materials are solidified rock elements. Many of the parameters for later making the monolithic fortress came from first-hand data on this tunnel. But now the road surface
It’s still cracked…”
"In terms of design, this tunnel requires regular small-scale maintenance, mainly for the tunnel's decoration facilities. The main service life is three thousand years, and it is still too early to be scrapped..."
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Kalya answered every question, like a professional tour guide, leading the three little girls to learn about this ancient tunnel.
Then, after they camped in the tunnel for the first day, Ino finally asked the question that made Nasus' heart sink.
"How come I never heard you mention this tunnel?"
"I haven't mentioned too much." Kalya just shook his head happily and changed the topic very naturally, "If you also lived for thousands of years, your experiences would be most of them than what you have now.
The country’s history is even more profound and exciting, and I can’t even finish it.”
"Then let's tell the story about the construction of this tunnel." Ino seemed not to notice the problem at all and continued chatting, "Did anything interesting happen? It was like when Aatrox was taming the sheep.
, it’s like being slapped on the butt by a sheep..."
When Nasus heard this, his expression became a little subtle.
In terms of seniority, Nasus is younger than Aatrox. He is not a fan of gossip, so he has no idea about the fact that Aatrox once had his ass kicked by a sheep.
.
Well, now I know.
"Interesting things..."
After hearing this question, Kalya was also stunned for a moment. He looked intently at Ino, who was full of curiosity, and for the first time a dumbfounded expression appeared on his mask.
Although I know that Ino is similar to me in many aspects...
But this is too similar, right?
However, Kalya doesn't mind sharing these interesting things.
After thinking for a moment, Kalya finally remembered an unlucky guy.
"Rayaste, I seem to have mentioned it to you before." The mask showed a bad smile, "Our lovely Mr. Hamster, he once studied here."
"Rayaste, I remember this name." Ino blinked and quickly recalled, "You said he is a 'cunning guy who likes to talk' and that the Ascended One is in the form of a hamster?"
"Yes, this is Rayast. He has the same incomprehensible collecting habit as a hamster." Kalya nodded, "When this tunnel was built, he was still an intern and was about to graduate.
Yes—Shurima University students need special grades if they want to go further after graduation."
Kalya once said this, so Ino nodded.
"Raast is very talented, but his talent direction is magic power conversion, which belongs to the category of advanced magic application." Kalya talked eloquently while lighting a fire to cook, "Although the university will also provide support for students' research.
I definitely support it, but the consumables for the experiment need to be solved by ourselves. However, the consumables for the magic conversion experiment are extremely expensive and consume a lot of money."
Ino doesn't understand this topic very well. Although Lux has learned the introduction to advanced elements, Ino has not. In other words, because of her ice bloodline, her theoretical learning has been stagnant for a long time.
"In short, this is a subject that requires the support of wealthy people to achieve results." Karya explained in the simplest language, "Shurima University cannot provide high subsidies to all students, because the price is too high."
Ino nodded, while Shyvana and Thalia also came over with interest.
"So, Rayast, who was interning in tunnel engineering here, decided to focus on building materials."
Speaking of this, Nasus seemed to have remembered something, and a smile appeared on the jackal's face.
"Because building materials, even if they are scraps, need to be disposed of in a unified manner." Kalya grinned and continued his story, "The scraps are not expensive, but Rayast cannot afford to recycle them either."
"So as an intern, Rayast had no chance, but this guy's mind is very flexible. After getting acquainted with the person in charge of building materials management, he quickly found a way - he said he had connections
, can recycle scrap building materials and even provide transportation services.”
"With such a long tunnel, it is not a small project to transport the building materials waste accumulated in the middle, so the building materials manager told him that if the recycling company can provide manpower to transport the building materials away, then it can be cheaper for him.
Sell."
"Regarding this situation, Rayast told people very loyally that if the recycling price is too low, the audit will not pass, and it will easily cause trouble, so one code will be one code, and the money for recycling building materials and
The cost of transporting waste can be calculated separately."
"Then, he went back and found someone to pretend to be someone who recycled building materials, and signed two contracts with the building materials management, one was a recycling contract, and the other was a waste transportation contract."
"As for the building materials manager, he originally wanted to use the transportation fees as a discount to easily dispose of the construction waste, so when he calculated the price, he based it on the final settlement quotation. He first gave a base price, and then
Then add in the shipping cost.”
"Both contracts are fine, but this bastard Laast took advantage of his position to mislead the building materials administrator and made him misjudge the distance of transportation."
"The result is that the building materials manager thought that the construction waste was recycled at half price, but according to the signed contract, these wastes were given to Raast for free..."
"I have been doing engineering for so many years, and I have seen all kinds of ways to squeeze out wool, but this is the first time that Laast has such a clear and unique idea,"
"What's the result?" Ino was quite curious. "Did Rayast get the materials he needed? Finally, he researched the results and became an ascendant?"
"No, he forged the qualifications for recycling construction waste, violated the relevant laws on project management, and was severely punished." Karya shook his head, "His thinking was considered rigorous. After everything was settled, he bypassed the building materials administrator.
, and the idea of settling the accounts directly with the property was based on the idea that the building materials manager would suffer a loss, but it was a pity that the auditor found out."
"So, how was he punished?"
"He was not expelled from school, but was sent to the wild land in the north for three full years of voluntary work. This kid was able to live up to his expectations. He managed to achieve results in three years, ended his distribution, and later became a member of the new generation.
The ascended person must have achieved a good result..."
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In this way, while chatting along the way, the group passed through the long tunnel and arrived at the southern foot of the southern vein of Mount Targon.
When they walked out of the tunnel, what appeared in front of everyone was an endless plain. On the plain, there was traffic, and chickens and dogs heard each other.
Seeing the lush green land in front of her, Ino could hardly believe her eyes - such a large-scale farmland had only been seen in the Demacia Plains of Demacia. Only such a large and flat area of land existed around Gendel.
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"Let's go!" Kalya was the first to take a step, "Welcome to...'the remote' South Shurima."