Kedoba could only use the excuse of building better roads, better water supply systems, and better power supply systems in preparation for exploding production capacity. He chose to ignore that these were not temporary measures but rather well-constructed, as if they were meant to last for decades or even a hundred years, and that it would be better to deal with war by considering short-term costs.
Until he observed the standard of living of the civilians in this world, he was completely taken aback.
According to his observations, these people were leading a rather good life, one that could be considered moderately prosperous.
Yet what he saw was merely an ordinary worker, but their standard of living was already better than many he had seen in worlds at peace. In fact, some worlds that proclaimed themselves powerful—particularly some Nest Capital worlds—had lower-class citizens living lives worse than those of pigs and dogs.
