Time moved on.
For the Nephirid, it was only a short moment, but for humans, a full year had passed.
Ben still could not find a safe way forward that did not risk their plan.
Instead of rushing, he put all his effort into growing their army and tightening their network.
Golem production increased sharply.
By now, his golems worked across the entire kingdom.
They had become an essential labor force that kept everything running.
Almost half of the land's workers were now golems.
At first, the city lords and nobles were cautious.
They did not want to rely on machines.
But when they saw other cities become richer, more efficient, and full of coin, they changed their minds.
They could either follow the new trend or fall behind.
No matter how hard they drove their slaves, they could not match a golem that worked day and night.
A golem only needed one day of maintenance every seven days.
Its output stayed steady and it never got tired.
This change brought side effects.
