The Sketcher's Eureka Moment

I finally see it clearly now.

I bet this winding bridge was originally some kind of barrier mechanism. At the very least, it definitely wasn't meant to be a walkway from the start. Otherwise, it'd be way too impractical...

The structure is "propped up" mid-air to minimize Blight damage as much as possible. Then, by using various barrier mechanisms, multiple lines of defense can be formed when Blight hits, keeping losses to a minimum.

What a brilliant design, making perfect use of the landscape and waterways... But the way it's being used now feels like this technology never got passed down...

These folks in the village ... why do they all seem a bit slow?