Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City

Van is reborn as the fourth son of a marquis and is praised as a prodigy until he receives a magic aptitude the nobility calls worthless, production magic. His father brands him unfit and exiles him to govern a nameless frontier village that has little money and even less hope. Van refuses to sulk. With the right materials he can create almost anything, turning scraps into tools, walls, and food, and attracting people who are tired of being powerless. He sets a simple goal, make a place where everyone can live comfortably. What starts as a tiny settlement grows step by step into a fortified city, and every upgrade pulls Van deeper into the politics and dangers he thought he escaped. His so called useless gift becomes the engine of every new road, workshop, and barrier, and the village starts to draw attention from those who want to exploit it. Van has to learn leadership fast, balancing kindness with defense, and proving that building can be just as powerful as fighting.