TFA1 5.2 - No Time to Relax

  Maple Hall, Maple Palace Hotel

  14:16, 5 Jul 2025

  Over the past few months, Amethyst Merchant had built seven luxury hotels in Magwurt City. Although each hotel only had two floors 42 rooms each, the facilities and services in these hotels were equal to top class hotels on earth. Each hotel had various facilities such as fitness center, swimming pool, salon and spa, casino, bar, restaurant, cafe, and nightclub.

  Three of the seven hotels were devoted to nobles, while the other four were open to public where TF Amethyst’s personnel, Tuscan Guard’s members, and local Amethyst Merchant workers would receive special discounts.

  The nobles needed a special hotel because they could not use facilities that were also used by commoners. Of course, hotels for nobles and hotels for commoner operated under different philosophies and pricing.

  Public hotels adopted the same philosophy as the luxury hotels on earth at reasonable rates, while hotels for nobles adhered to a philosophy that assumed their guests were demigods who must receive overflowing respect and adulation. Of course, the rates for these hotels were eight times higher.

  For the hotel for the nobles, every ornament, layout, worker dress, and manner of service were all arranged personally by Mier. She even directly selected and trained the personnel who would interact with the nobles. Of course, Lt. Colonel Slane provides a team to ease her job because she had to prepare three concepts at once.

  After traveling to every corner of Maple Palace, Mier then brought Lt. Colonel Slane to Maple Hall, where she devoted all her knowledge and experience over the years.

  And just after two steps, Lt. Colonel Slane immediately stopped. 'If I haven't seen it myself, I would never have thought there is such a relaxing place.'

  Initially, Lt. Colonel Slane sensed there was something odd about the layout of the lamps, lighting levels, or the dull floor. However, when the odd thing was combined with the sculptures on the wall, he immediately felt as if he were surrounded by thousands of maple trees at dusk.

  And that shook Lt. Colonel Slane's heart to the core. The impression he caught was so vivid that he completely thought he was in the middle of a beautiful maple forest, if only he hadn't seen the hall door that had been left open.

  Lt. Colonel Slane had heard a phrase that painter was a person who turned sun into a small yellow circle, while Van Gough was a painter who turned the small yellow circle into the sun. Now, finally he understood the meaning of this expression.

  At first, he only asked Mier to become a consultant for Amethyst Gallery. However, after the architect and artisan in charge of drafting the hotel concept for the nobles asked her for advice, they immediately proposed that Mier should be the one who drafted the concept. Lt. Colonel Slane agreed and gave Mier a full support. Of course, he secretly paid close attention to her work.

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  That was why he fully understood that Mier perfectly and harmoniously combined architectural techniques, arts, and culture both from earth and Amstell Continent. That way, nobles from Amstell would feel a new, authentic, and refreshing sensation, along with traditions and culture they were familiar with.

  In short, Lt. Colonel Slane was very satisfied with Mier's work. "Thank you for working so hard to meet my expectations."

  Mier lightly smiled before humbly said, "It’s the skill of Amethyst Gallery's artisans and architects that we should praise."

  "Mier, don't be so modest."

  Lt. Colonel Slane was aware that Amethyst Gallery’s artisans and architects were skillful folk, but to integrate their skills into a masterpiece was far more difficult than flying using two hands.

  "Unfortunately, my concept took budget three times higher than the budget for public hotel, and until now these hotels are still not receiving visitors."

  Lt. Colonel Slane smiled before saying casually. "The budget you are using is still within the limits I set, so don't worry too much about it. As for the visitor, I'll take care of it personally."

  Although the restlessness in her heart did not completely disappear, Mier forced a smile and nodded.

  At the same time, a lieutenant approached Kim Dong-Ree and whispered something. Without delay, Kim Dong Ree then delivered the message and Lt. Colonel Slane instantly frowned upon hearing it.

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  Tumbra Lake, Herron Mountains Range.

  14:38, 5 Jul 2025

  When viewed from above, Herron Mountains almost form a circle with a diameter of 390 km. In short, the mountain ranges were much larger than Tuscan Region, and 61% of the area was very fertile. Unfortunately, Gray Wolf’s population in these mountain ranges was extraordinarily high.

  And one of the trademarks of Herron Mountains was Lake Tumbra. It was a freshwater lake located at an elevation of 800 meters above sea level. In this lake, TF Amethyst would build a water purification and hydropower plant. While below it, in the Namba Valley which stretched for ??42 km, Agriculture Development Group would build various research facilities.

  On the shores of Lake Tumbra, two OH-58 Kiowa Warriors and an AH-1Z Viper sat idly, while the flight crews relax nearby. Not far from them, Vex sat pensively while holding a fishing rod.

  'It takes at least 6 batteries of Tamir ADS, 24 LAV Shorad, and 80 M1152 Ripper to provide air cover for this mountain range, while every vital site must be equipped with dozens of Ripper Stations.

  The other problem is that, Herron Mountains have too many mouse trails that can be used by intruder. While waiting for the arrival of Tamir ADS and LAV Shorad, I have to schedule the training for GCG personnel so they grasp the terrain like their own backyard.'

  Vex nodded and he just about to note his reflections when a radio call came in.

  [Miwa Godfather, XO, do you copy.]

  Without delay Vex pressed PTT button, "XO, Miwa Godfather, loud and clear."

  [XO, we have situation in Berril Plain, two ADG personnel were KIA, while the other two were MIA along with three local workers.]

  Vex took a deep breath before pressing PTT button one more time. “Understood, I'll go back right away, over and out.”

  'Why the fuck whenever I tries to relax a bit, problems arise.'

  Vex let out a sigh while fixing his fishing rod. After releasing a few fishes he had caught, he then rushed over to one of Kiowa Warriors.

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