“…It’s going to be made?”

“Yes. Those damn fish-head bastards must have changed their tactic. Instead of building a temple near a body of water, they decided to make a large lake in front of the temple instead.”

“…Is that even possible?” Weig’s tone sounded doubtful. Others reacted similarly and looked at Zich suspiciously. Zich’s words would have been more persuasive if the size of the lake had been smaller. A group of superhumans who could skillfully use mana could build a small reservoir in a couple of days, but beyond that, it was near impossible. Perhaps, if a nation harnessed great resources and started a large-scale civil engineering project, it was doable, but saying that a secret organization could build a lake of this size was a stretch.

Besides, even if they had the ability to do so, neighboring areas wouldn’t stand by and watch the Bellids construct a whole lake. Even if the Steelwall Estate was supporting the Bellids, the lake intruded another estate’s territory, and it appeared impossible to make a large-scale lake in secret.

“Logically, it’s impossible. However, it is possible if this...