Rennik led the infrastructure expansion with the same intensity Borris had brought before his death during the siege, the former foreman continuing his mentor's vision as construction teams worked across coalition territories to transform damaged settlements into properly fortified towns.
"Walls are obvious," Rennik explained to the workers he was training, his earth magic shaping foundations while others handled finishing work, "but walls without infrastructure behind them are just pretty targets, we need roads, water systems, storage facilities, hospitals, everything that lets population survive extended siege."
The work had expanded from emergency repairs to systematic development, each territory receiving improvements based on standardized plans Misha developed with input from settlement representatives.
