The development of society follows its own rules and cannot be rushed.
Even though West Wing Continent started slower than other places, several regions are now developing faster than anywhere else.
As a result, many foreign merchants have settled there.
Ma Lin wanted to build a railway crossing the entire Wing Continent, but he felt the time was still too early.
In East Wing Continent, having railways crossing national borders was sufficient. The remaining segments were better constructed by the respective countries.
Maritime transport has become several times more advanced than nine years ago, but it still lags far behind the maritime capacities of Ma Lin's hometown on Blue Star.
Building up a backward region is an extremely exhausting endeavor, yet also one that brings a great sense of accomplishment. The overwhelming feeling during this process is fatigue.
Industrialization is indeed an exciting process, but Ma Lin always wished it could proceed a little faster.
