This day has been fulfilling for everyone. But Nai wasn't satisfied because there are things that can still be made.
Unfortunately, he was lacking in materials in terms of wood. "I can build a kiln using stones and mud to make other things, such as pottery and others."
But with the goods the Agah Village sent over back then, there's no need to make one.
"I'll leave it to the Creek Village to make one instead. The problem is the fuel, which comes from wood from the forest."
The lack of wood would come sooner or later. And these materials are what lacked the grassland. The miniscule berry trees can only be used as toothpicks and are not suitable for fuel at all.
"It's time to plan the future." Nai waited on top of the castle's foundation for a while before meeting Garut on his usual visiting routine.
It can be said that Garut is the most free person in this place. Aside from visiting Nai every morning as a routine for reporting what was happening in the village.
It was also to wait for Nai on any new orders. The rest of his time was spent resting and looking dazedly at the sky.
The words and language such is the mission he was on, and this one is for a lifetime. It won't be easy to come up with words and language that are compatible.
Garut was prepared for that because he had a feeling. A very strong hunch that once he accomplished this mission, neither Nai nor anyone else.
There will be some kind of reward for his accomplishments in the future. However, he was by no means sure what that was. Even with his ability to see the future.
He can't see it yet.
Nai was about to ask Garut to gather the villagers, but he dismissed that idea as he came up with another one.
"Come with me; I will upgrade the cart to four wheels." Nai grinned at the thought of making a vehicle using wood.
"Four wheel?" Although Garut was confused with the term. He already knows whatever it is. As long as it came from Nai's mouth.
Then it will surely be another unbelievable invention that will surprise them to the end. After all, their minds were those of the Stone Age.
This time and age is where they will appreciate the value of these kinds of things more than those from the future, who have long since grown accustomed to such things.
Arriving below the castle's foundation. Nai lifted up a big log with a diameter of half a meter.
"This one will do." Seeing that Garut was following him, Nai laughed a bit, feeling funny at the same time.
"Hey, accepter Garut. Have you already thought of any family names to be remember you when you're gone?"
"The ruler wants me to die already." Garut knew that it was a joke, so he followed along. During these days and weeks of accompanying Nai for some
The two finally hit it off and can joke around sometimes. "Nah, I was just asking in case you forgot it already."
Garut grinned, showing his white old teeth to Nai, not caring about identity at all. This also made Nai appreciate Garut's way of doing things.
It can be said that the strange awkwardness around them has finally melted away.
Like two old men, they joked around while Nai did the thing and Garut assisted from the side.
At noon, they finally completed the object Nai had made. "With my current skills, this should be enough."
"Fellow friend, Garut, let me introduce it. A cart with four wheels made of wood on its sides. This is what you called a four-wheeled cart."
Garut was amazed, although it looked simple. However, in his eyes, it seems to open up many possible uses for a human to explore.
"What does it do?" He touched the wheels with his old hand.
Suddenly, the cart moved, and the wheel spun. "See? With this, transportation will be much easier. Not to mention, this grassland is really flat, and it won't be long before a path will be made after constant use."
Nai stopped pushing the cart as he walked around it on the bindings for the cows. "Unfortunately, cows aren't good if we want speed. We need horses or some kind of speed and strength-type animal."
Garut realizes what Nai means: "That means we need to find them."
"Hahahahah, you're right." Nai gives an affirmative reply.
However, Garut soon frowned. "That would be dangerous. I think no one would like that kind of order."
Nai nodded. "That's right. That's why we will only scout the periphery. By periphery, I mean the distance we can see with our own eyes."
Eyes widened. "I see. With that, although it might seem slow and inefficient, we would be nearer home, and thus, when danger befell us, it wouldn't be too far to request assistance."
"That's it. You got it right."
"So."
"Yes."
"I will lead this one." Garut suddenly felt very tired. "Can I leave it to someone else?"
Nai thought for a bit, "Well, since the area scouring will be near. I think it's safe to let others do it in your place instead."
"Alright." Garut smiled.
"However, do mind checking on them and being ready to set out. Although your bag and bones are now, as an accepter we retain our strength in exchange, even in our old age."
"Naturally."
And with that, a three-man search party scoured the surrounding area of the territory. Using the cow and a four-wheel cart as means of transportation
The search party felt at ease with the job. "I thought this would be a very dangerous job."
"Hah! thought it would be. But in the end, I can even fall asleep at the back while you two look around."
"Hehehe, I said we already discussed it, right? It's my turn to relax while you two will take my place to scout."
"Ahhh, alright, alright."
At the same time, because of the wheel's existence, the villagers, together with Gary, also came up with many ideas where it could be of help.
The wooden version of a wheelbarrow! Although rigid, it is still much better than moving heavy things with one's own body.
And this one tool isn't going to be the only one. There will be more in the future.
For now, Nai lets the women take charge of the farm. Many days have passed since then, and with Garut's help, the farm has already been filled with many livestock caught in the vast grassland.
Eggs will become the norm, and wool will be much more productive. Meat will be available without hunting.
Of course, the food this livestock consumed was already available to them anywhere. Where would it be if not for the grass on their feet?
The field of wheat and potatoes? Wow, that's some staple food we have there. Nai let the villagers take care of them.
Even taught them a way to make fertilizer using animal dung and dried leaves.
"I planned to widen the creek, but for now, well, take it slow." Nai told Acacia by the side, who was sitting with him at the edge of the castle's foundation.
Overlooking the vast grassland and the Creek Village not far away. "It's beautiful."
Nai thought so too. He turned his head and caressed her hair. Acacia's body leans on him. "We can see it every day, but you always say it's beautiful."
Acacia felt a bit embarrassed. What else can she say? That's the only objective way she can best describe what she felt sitting here like this.
Nai didn't delve too much into that topic. Instead, he started talking about the future. "You can help me remember those things from time to time."
Although it might seem hard, Acacia still nodded. "Hmm."
"Don't pressure yourself; I'm not asking you to memorize it." Looking at her pretty, youthful face. He can't help but pinch her nose, her cheeks, and her lips into circle.
"You looked cute this way." Nai smiled; the feeling of softness and tender skin on his wife seemed a little too addicting to pinch.
Red all over, Acacia can't do anything but look sideways. No matter how much physical interaction they have been doing every day.
She still can't get enough skin to face it all without feeling anything.
"You're still easily embarrassed, even now. It looks like we need to strengthen your training." The training he mentioned in this sentence would be at night.
His eyes let out playful slits as he grinned at Acacia's nervous face. "Ehrm..."
She can't even rebel, poor girl; she can only be at Nai's mercy.
"That's why I'm getting to like you. You're just too adorable." Nai meant what he said. Having a girl like this was a gift.
I'm glad you're mine.
He wonder if he ever felt a mood to say such words that someday.