The more this territory of tens of thousands of people developed, the further it seemed to deviate from their initial expectations.
At first, when they united, the place thrived with prosperity.
New houses were built, the territory expanded, the mountainsides were leveled, and the land was fortified. People watched with their own eyes as plots of farmland were carved out of the valley by bare hands, planted with cold-resistant wild vegetables that soon began to flourish. They also watched teams of outsiders settle here with unimaginable supplies, trading, eating, and staying in inns, which massively stimulated the flow of resources. Everyone dreamed that within the next year, they would accumulate at least half a year's worth of rations and own exceptionally sturdy safe houses.
However.
This sliver of fantasy lasted far too short a time. It was as brief as watching a movie, reaching the end credits in the blink of an eye.
