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Chapter 7: Technology
TAKUTO and Atou had taken their first steps into this new world after safely establishing their empire. They left the Dark Elf—their citizens’—settlement and returned to the familiar stone dais where their expressions became the grimmest yet.
“We’ve hit a wall.”
“A big, hard wall.”
Atou echoed Takuto’s murmured sentiment from where she sat beside him on the dais. They sighed in unison. Long-legged Bug’s eerie cry echoed in the distance.
“I had a blast spending time with you, Atou.”
W ѐb́ň о vе̂l Ênu m а
“I also enjoyed being with you, King Takuto.”
Takuto gazed into her eyes and said his farewells with a weary grin. Meanwhile, Atou, having already come to terms with their future, gently squeezed his hands with a fleeting smile.
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Silence hung between them, followed by the indescribable looks on their faces. Overcome with emotion, they rolled off the dais onto the grassy ground without worrying about sullying their clothes.
“The two biggest empires on this continent are hardcore good-aligned!” Takuto ranted. “What the hell?!”
“Even worse, one is a Human empire that worships a holy god, and the other is a nature-worshiping Elven empire! They’ll come for our heads the moment we’re discovered! It’ll be a complete case of ‘Nice to meet you. Now die, evil abominations!’”
This was the new problem which killed their motivation and excitement. What they’d learned about their neighboring nations from Elder Moltar put their newly founded empire of Mynoghra at a crippling disadvantage.
W ẽ ḃ n о̃v̊ӗl Е̄ń ům̄а̊
Humans and Elves—not only were they two races with horrendous starting relations with evil beings, but both of their empires were good-aligned too. To make matters even worse, they were hegemonic empires with advanced civilizations that encompassed large territories.
And just to make a bad situation even worse, Takuto and Atou didn’t recognize the names of either empire or the continent they were on.
A strange new land in a strange new world surrounded by potential unknown enemies.
They were crushed so tightly between a rock and a hard place, their situation couldn’t even be defined by a difficulty level anymore; they were stepping beyond Nightmare mode.
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“I hate this map! This start point sucks so bad!”
“Let’s start a new game! We should start over, my king! I hate this setup too!! My motivation died with the lack of starter Resources! I mean, what’s the big idea? This bloody forest can’t produce any Food, Mineral, or Mana!”
W e ḃ ño ve ľ Еn̈ um̆ а
If being surrounded on either side by extremely hostile empires wasn’t bad enough, the Accursed Lands, where they’d “spawned in,” had practically no Resources. Most terrains normally had Resource points, where a certain amount of Food and Minerals could be mined without any land development.
In-game, these locations are indicated by Resource Icons, and it’s possible to collect Food and Resources from them without any buildings. These resources are then used as a foothold to advance a civilization’s development.
That was how it was supposed to work…under normal circumstances.
But this territory had no identifiable Resources. No wonder it was called the Accursed Lands. It was only natural for the Dark Elves to be starving and for Takuto and Atou to be rolling around throwing a fit on the ground.
“Blehhhh,” he groaned. “I just want to die and start over, but that’d be a waste, now that we’ve successfully recruited the Dark Elves. We’ve essentially struck RNG gold getting another race to join us during early game.”
“I agree. Besides, we haven’t learned everything from them yet—Oh? Speak of the devil, they are on their way here.”
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Since the Dark Elves became their citizens, Takuto and Atou now knew their every action. They’d ordered them to provide all the information they had on this world, and the last few days had consisted of learning about a variety of things, including the neighboring empires.
Elder Moltar had likely come to regale them with more stories today.
It was just after sunrise. Takuto and Atou, who’d been lying on the grass sunbathing, exchanged looks as they confirmed Moltar’s movements in their minds’ mini-maps.
“Time to get up?”
“Yes, I suppose so, my king. Stay still so I can dust the dirt off you.”
As Atou patted the dirt and grass off his hospital gown, Takuto thought about how much he still had to do, like getting new clothes.
W̃ еb̂ nō v̂_е̊ l Е n ũ m a
◇◇◇
“GREETINGS, King Ira! And Lady Atou. I hastened here today to explain more about this world to you!”
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A much healthier-looking Elder Moltar came before the temporary throne with an energetic morning greeting. While he still had the body of a withered tree, having his troubles solved and regular access to food had entirely removed the shadow of death from his face.
“King! I came too! This time I brought one of my subordinates, Emle, with me!”
Moltar was accompanied by Warrior Captain Gia and his adjutant, Emle.
Notable for her glasses and slender body despite the improved food situation, Emle was the Dark Elf in charge of information. She was incredibly knowledgeable about other empires and various legends. Since information was what Takuto and Atou sought, she was the best person for the job.
Ѐn̆ ŭ mа̊
Atou nodded, satisfied with the way they respectfully paid homage to their king. She stepped forward with a dignified air that belied her pitiful state rolling around on the ground earlier, and spoke for her communication-impaired king.
“The King is very pleased with your dedication. We have high expectations for you today, as always. Also, there’s no need to be so formal and stiff. His Majesty despises stuffy formalities and isn’t interested in wasting time on courteous exchanges. Besides that, you are our empire’s citizens.”
They were loyal, no question about it. But the respectful attitude that stemmed from that loyalty made Takuto uncomfortable.
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He was just an ordinary guy when it came down to it. Sure, his family was well off, but as a commoner to the core, being revered by Moltar and the others was unsettling, to say the least.
“But how can we prove our allegiance then …?”
Wе̄b ṅ_о̊ v̇ еl̇ Ё n̂u m̌ а̀
Takuto had Atou tell them to drop the formalities to make it less awkward for him, but the proposal seemed to go against their common sense.
“Loyal behavior can be faked, but true allegiance dwells in the heart and mind. The King fully knows just how devoted you are to him. Hence, there is no issue with you acting casual.”
“Yep, yep. I know.”
“Oooh! Great King Ira! What merciful words! If the King says so, then we shall joyously refrain from standing on ceremony!”
Elder Moltar had wondered what the reasoning was but was convinced by his king’s words.
To the Dark Elves, the King of Ruin was always right, and if he said something was so, then the only thing in the wrong was the common sense ingrained in them since childhood.
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And, as Atou said, their allegiance wouldn’t waver simply by changing the way they spoke. Instead, their king’s thoughtfulness gave them measureless joy.
No doubt their conversation today would become even more rewarding because of it. Convinced that was the case, Elder Moltar and the two with him contemplated where to start the day’s information session when their rumination was interrupted.
“Oh, right! We would like to explain our future plans to you before we get into our usual session. It’s the perfect opportunity as both Elder Moltar and Warrior Captain Gia are present today.”
The Dark Elves nodded, both a little surprised at the sudden suggestion and convinced it was time to discuss such things.
Mynoghra was an empire, even if it only consisted of one settlement and a throne. It wasn’t just a gathering of refugees. It was only natural to decide on the empire’s agenda if they were going to conquer the world under their mighty leader.
Both Elder Moltar and Gia were leaders among the Dark Elves. There was much for them to do. Renewing their determination to devote all their power to his cause, they stood at attention and awaited the King’s orders.
W е̃_b̆n оv̆e l̊ Е n̊úm а̃
“You will continue to hold important positions in Mynoghra’s national administration as members of the empire-management council. This is the King’s decision. There is no room for debate,” Atou started.
“Elder Moltar will handle matters of national management. We have high hopes for you, since you seem capable of using magic too. Gia will continue in his role as Warrior Captain. Please lead the warriors of Mynoghra to victory. You can choose who will serve under you, and if there are no issues at hand, you are welcome to use your former subordinates.”
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The Dark Elves graciously accepted their roles. The King’s directives fell in line with what they had expected. Of course, just because they expected it didn’t mean they took it lightly. They were going to repay the debt they owed, if only a little.
Warrior Captain Gia pounded his chest, determination burning in his eyes. “As you command. If it is for my king, I will immediately give the order, and we will gladly slaughter your enemies, down to the last infant!”
Gia’s declaration echoed through the forest, reaching into the great beyond with gusto. In his mind, he imagined the King giving a pleased nod and Atou encouraging him to go through with it. He was positive his bright future as a brave warrior began today. He dreamed of slaying the King’s many enemies as his vanguard on the battlefield.
“What the hell? That’s scary…”
Еṅ um̌а.ǐ d̊
“It is?!”
The King had the completely opposite response from what Gia was hoping for with his passionate declaration.
The Warrior Captain froze like a statue, his eyes wide as saucers. His brain came to a screeching halt. Had he said something offensive without realizing it? He ran through everything he’d said and did over the past few minutes and found nothing out of place.
“War is so barbaric.”
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“The King prefers peace.”
Of course Gia’s suggestion didn’t get the reaction he expected—they had fundamentally different ways of thinking.
Еn umа
Takuto uttered his soft stance on war as if it was the most obvious course of action, and Atou supported the sentiment.
At that moment, Gia wanted to cry, “Why is the King of Ruin a pacifist?!”
But he convinced himself it was because the King had some profound, unfathomable logic he based that decision on. Gia decided to diffidently voice what he hoped the King was thinking.
“P-Pardon my confusion, but is your plan to bring ruin upon the world indirectly rather than directly?”
“Nope.”
“The King prefers domestic affairs. Remember that.”
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“Y-Yes, ma’am. I will abide by His Majesty’s wishes…”
Gia’s assumptions were struck down yet again. The King had utterly denied them. Gia’s confusion was spinning out of control.
He glanced to his left, where Elder Moltar was stroking his white beard with amusement. Gia, whose selling point was his calm and collected nature, almost blew a fuse when Moltar winked at him mockingly, but he sucked it up, as they were in the presence of the King.
In the end, what the King says goes.
Gia might’ve embarrassed himself and had his motivation squashed, but his core personality hadn’t changed after becoming evil. He didn’t have an insatiable desire to kill all living things. His people had been forced to live in suffering for a long time.
If the King wanted peace, then that was for the best. Everything should be as the King wanted it. That was how Gia was able to accept it.
Ẽn̈umӓ .ĩ d.
“In the meantime, get plenty of rest and make those gaunt bodies of yours a little easier on the eyes. After that…comes building proper housing, I suppose.”
Atou started giving out instructions while Gia was busy coming to terms with his doubts in his own way. Orders to rest for the time being were a godsend.
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Aside from everyone taking part in this meeting, the Dark Elves were on their last leg. They vowed to devote even more fealty to their king for granting them time to rest up without having to ask for it.
“Yes, ma’am! We are truly thankful for your boundless compassion. However, if I might be so bold, those of us here can still be of use to you while the others rest. I can be of service to you in a variety of ways—unlike Gia here, who is only useful for his strength!”
Moltar flashed Gia a provocative smirk only he could see.
Damn you, old man! You’re all game now that you’re fat with food! Gia mentally cursed him with all his heart but kept his mouth shut while swearing to clear his name when a better situation presented itself.
Ѐ n ũ m̄ а̌. і̃d̊
“You would all be better off resting too, but—King Takuto, they appear to be workaholics. Should we order them to gather resources or choose where to build our settlement?”
Their offer was an unexpected one. A little unsure on how to proceed but delighted nevertheless, Atou turned to her master for his opinion.
Although Takuto didn’t want to overwork them, he also didn’t want their motivation to go to waste, so he racked his brain for an easy job they could do while making the most of their Dark Elf abilities.
Every race has various traits. Assigning units to manage facilities or jobs that suit their unique race traits is a key game strategy to further advance your empire.
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As Takuto remembered those game elements and started putting a strategy together, a brilliant idea suddenly hit him.
“I know!”
Ӗn u ma . іd
Atou immediately reacted to his utterance. She tilted her head, her eyes locked on him, and quietly waited as if wordlessly asking, “Did you come up with a plan?”
“What about assigning them to do Terrain Enhancements that don’t damage the forest?”
Atou clapped her hands at her king’s suggestion. He just had to say one thing for her to know exactly what he was getting at. She really was the perfect subordinate.
“Right! They are Dark Elves, after all.” Atou turned from Takuto to the Dark Elves. “Elder Moltar, I would like to confirm if your people can procure lumber and build various structures without destroying the forest?”
Elves and forests go hand and hand. That was common knowledge not only in Eternal Nations, but most fantasy worlds in general. And in this game, Takuto thought, the Elf races have the unique trait of building structures without causing deforestation.
Forests produce various beneficial resources: Food, Lumber, and Anti-Pollution Effects. All of these resources are crucial to managing an empire.
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However, the player usually has to clear the forests and secure land to start building anything. And, naturally, once you fell all the trees, the Forest Bonuses go away too. Elves were among the most favored races in the game because they can maintain the Forest while building within it.
Takuto had asked hoping that trait carried over to this world, and it appeared his hunch was right.
“We aren’t as skilled at it as the Elves who belong to the Light, but…we are also a people who make their home in the woods. If I may state our preference, we do prefer building up in the large trees to living on the ground,” Elder Moltar answered.
“Perfect!”
“Our king prefers to build without destroying the environment. This is a good sign.”
Takuto’s delight showed on his face. That was just how big of an advantage Forest Bonuses gave.
Е̄ nŭm̈ ӓ
In particular, improved hygiene would contribute significantly to population growth and upkeep in the future. How could he not crack a smile over the benefits he was sure to obtain later on?
“I am brimming with pride to know the King is pleased with our natural talents,” Elder Moltar said.
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“Grrr…” Gia groaned aloud, unable to hide his disappointment when he thought the King of Ruin would start his reign of terror by destroying the forests.
But after a few moments of scowling, he determined he must’ve had the wrong idea about Ruin and tuned back into Atou’s explanation of the King’s desires.
Was it his youth that made him struggle to accept things outside what he’d come to know as common sense?
“Please do your best to collect lumber and other resources without exhausting the forest. You can do it at your own pace,” Atou instructed.
Е ǹŭ m̌ ӓ . і́d
“I’m looking forward to seeing the amazing transformation the forest will have with the Encroachment effect.”
“As am I, my king.”
The King was done speaking.
The Dark Elves were curious about several of the things he’d said to Atou but decided not to ask as those were not words meant for them.
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They knew their place.
Henceforth, they were going to restore their clan to its former glory under their new king. They still had clansmen who’d split off to escape to distant lands. Proving their worth was the best way to get the King to welcome those detached brethren into his empire.
Ëñ ǔm а
Elder Moltar and his people planned to offer everything they had to the King, sparing no effort or resource at their disposal.
“Good luck. Don’t forget to Reforest.”
King Ira offered those final words of encouragement to them.
Feeling like he’d ascended into the heavens just by receiving those spine-tingling words, Gia didn’t miss this ultimate chance to speak directly to the King.
“Yes, sir! O great and mighty King, may I ask a question?”
“What’s the matter?” Atou immediately injected herself between them.
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Gia wanted to hear directly from the King, but was satisfied to know he had his ear. There were matters more important to tend to than that. He was ashamed to show his ignorance, but knew it was a greater crime to pretend he understood something when he didn’t.
Thus, he gingerly repeated that word he’d never heard before.
“Forgive me, but what exactly does it mean to…Reforest?”
Surprise flickered across Atou’s face. The uncomfortable change in the air filled the brave Warrior Captain with terror.
What in the world did it mean to Reforest? What kind of act was it?
Ignorance is shame, knowledge is light. However, anyone who hides their ignorance to keep up appearances is doomed to fail, Gia thought.
W̌_ѐ b̊n о́vе̄ l Е̊ nu mа
He came right out and asked to avoid that pitfall, but his question seemed to unsettle his rulers more than even he anticipated.
“What?”
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The King sounded surprised. That single utterance plunged Gia into greater distress than he’d ever experienced before, but it seemed King Ira was genuinely more surprised than disappointed. His jet-black figure wavered as he crossed his arms and began contemplating what was said.
“You don’t know about Reforesting?” Atou asked.
“…I’m afraid not. Forgive me.”
“It’s fine if you don’t. How about you, Elder Moltar? And the girl in the back—Emle?”
Еn̈ u.m̈ а . i̇ ḋ
Elder Moltar and Adjutant Emle shook their heads.
Gia was about to pray to his ancestors to save him from despair if they knew what he didn’t, but seeing as neither of their clan’s scholars had any idea, this was a fundamental difference in knowledge between them and their king.
“Hmm… I thought your technological level was around Smelting, Fishing, Farming, and Fortress Building? It’s weird you don’t know this.”
Takuto was unusually talkative. Gia and the rest were surprised to hear him say so much to them when he usually left the talking to Atou.
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“You do understand the terms King Takuto just mentioned, I hope?” Atou asked.
The Dark Elf trio nodded. Those were technological concepts even they were familiar with. They may not have lived in big cities, but they had their own trades before they had to flee. They also possessed basic knowledge about the names and general purposes of the different technologies belonging to each empire.
Ën̄um а
Gia considered explaining what they knew, but Atou beat him to it.
“Then do you know any of these: Four Major Elements, Military Magic, Six Major Elements, Special Magic Source, Strategic Offense Magic, Troops Allocation Magic, Floating Weapons, Terrain Manipulation, Dimension Summoning, Netherworld Dolls, or Genetic Enhancement Magic? All of these fall under Magic Technology.”
Those terms were entirely beyond their understanding.
Atou said they counted as Magic Technology, but they hadn’t heard of any of them, and some of the terms sounded utterly foreign. They could vaguely grasp what the words meant. But the very concepts seemed so illusory, they failed to believe they could exist in reality.
Trembling before the fact Atou uttered all those concepts like they should be obvious knowledge, Elder Moltar responded about the one Magic Technology he knew existed in this world.
“W-We know about the Four Major Elements. It’s the basic concept of our magic. But I’ve never heard of the rest…”
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“What are your perceptions of magic?” Atou asked. “Please tell me how it relates to basic combat and military affairs. Do you have any magic-based squadrons?”
“Oh, let me answer that,” Emle spoke up. “In basic combat, Mages support Warriors with offensive magic. And it is common for Mages with recovery magic to be assigned to rear support squadrons in military situations. However, no one has formed a squad of just Mages because of range, needing guards, and longevity in battle. Some have considered the possibility, though…”
“This world is stuck at that level…?” Atou muttered, then fell silent.
This world’s technological levels were ridiculously out of balance.
Science Technology and Magic Technology are typically researched simultaneously.
Given what they had learned from Elder Moltar about the development of fortress building and iron armaments, Takuto and Atou had expected their Magic Technology to be at around the same level, which would’ve consisted of a basic understanding of Military Magic and the Six Major Elements.
Еnuḿ а . í d
But once they peeled back the layers and looked deeper, they discovered the magic advancements in this world were at a noob’s level or worse.
With that in mind, it made sense why they would marvel at the concept of Reforesting.
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In Eternal Nations, Reforesting is a Terrain Enhancement available after unlocking and researching Agriculture and the Six Major Elements in their respective research trees. Reforesting uses magic to regrow trees at a much faster rate than in the real world, making it a more specialized technique than Atou gave it credit for.
But even if their Magic Technology was underdeveloped, they should’ve at least known the basic concept of Reforesting and had the means to do it without magic. And yet, the Dark Elves said they hadn’t even heard of it before.
Atou noticed the strange disconnect between this world and Eternal Nations and looked at Takuto to inform him of her thoughts. His silent nod proved he’d reached the same conclusion.
“In other words, the Magic Technology of this world is significantly lower than what His Majesty expected?” Elder Moltar summarized.
Е̄ n̄ u m̃_а́ . îd̆
“…Yes, exactly. This is far worse than anticipated. It also makes things very interesting. We don’t know what caused Magic Technology to fall behind, but if we accelerate our development before everyone else, we will gain a huge advantage over the other empires.”
Takuto nodded along, expressing his approval. He must’ve been excited as he nodded faster than usual.
Gia observed his reaction and saw that their meeting was proceeding well enough to repeat his question when there was a lull in the conversation.
“If I may, Lady Atou, what is the purpose of Reforesting…?”
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“Oh, we got off track, didn’t we? Reforesting means replanting trees in an area that has been deforested to preserve the vegetation. Not only does this secure our Lumber source, but it also has various other Benefits.”
“Hmm. I see, I see. As far as my knowledge is concerned, it can take anywhere from several hundred to thousands of years for a sapling to grow to maturity—could this be where magic comes in?” Elder Moltar asked.
Е nůma
“Indeed. By using the Magic Elements you don’t know about yet, we can accelerate growth.”
Elder Moltar fully grasped the situation now.
Trees in this world took a long time to mature, but they also had a tendency to be enormous enough to build houses into. And the larger the forest, the more trees they needed to clear for farmland.
Elves protected forests to live alongside them—they had no concept of keeping the vegetation under control.
But if nature could be nurtured with magic, and if the King was thinking of reigning over his empire for hundreds of years, that was another story.
Forests are finite and will eventually be depleted, and trees are an essential resource for construction. Focusing on woodland cultivation from an early stage is an investment in the future. And if magic can accelerate growth, it will become a mighty weapon for increasing national power by generating enormous resources.
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Elder Moltar was in awe of his king and his ability to transcend the thinking of Humans and even the long-lived Elves. Yet he also grappled with a new question: how did His Majesty possess knowledge that greatly surpassed modern thinking, such as the various Magic Technologies Atou told them about?
“If I may be so bold to ask, where in the world did you gain the knowledge about these Magic Technologies and Reforesting…?”
“All of this knowledge that is the truth of the world was created by our great God, the King of Mynoghra, Takuto Ira!” Atou proudly answered Elder Moltar’s query with the confidence people usually have when talking about themselves.
“Our king created it?!”
What?!
Takuto reacted two whole seconds later. Now that was the biggest load of bull he’d ever heard.
Ĕ n ǔm а̂ . іd̂
“Your people have experienced the King’s mercy and have received the honor of becoming his citizens. During that process, I believe you have all realized just how great and mighty he is.”
The Dark Elves gave big nods in response.
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Takuto waved his hands to stop things from growing out of control, but everyone was so locked on Atou, his efforts ended in vain.
“You still don’t know! Our king is actually a hundred times more amazing than you think!” Atou doubled down on her lies in her loudest voice yet.
Obviously, Takuto should’ve butted in and denied it right there and then, but he had the unfortunate inability to speak up when he needed to. And so he was stuck anxiously watching Atou go on a boasting rampage of pure exaggeration.
It went without saying that Atou had nothing but good intentions. She might have actually even believed that Takuto really did create those technologies.
W̄ѐb̄ n о̂v̀ е l̇ Е n̂u̇m a.
In fact, spreading that he created such knowledge would only serve to benefit them. At any rate, there was no denying she had just planted an outrageous time bomb without batting an eye.
Atou gestured to herself with her index finger, instructing them to ask her about anything.
Don’t make this an even bigger deal! Takuto thought, but of course, this was one of those times they seemed to be out-of-sync.
Meanwhile, Emle keenly jumped on the opportunity to ask questions with stars in her eyes.
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“Some time ago, in the Human Holy Kingdom of Qualia, there was a plague that killed many people. The priests of that country said that it was a demon’s curse. Does His Majesty know what the true cause was?”
“They probably exterminated too many of the cats living in their cities, causing a massive rat epidemic…” Atou explained. “Rats are reservoir hosts for many different plague bacteria. How it works is: someone catches the plague and dies, rats eat the infected carcass and proliferate, spreading the plague and killing more people that are then eaten by more rats. It creates quite a wonderfully endless loop. Our king discovered the issue.”
Е̃ n um̈ а̃. і̇ḋ
Apparently, this was another of the King of Mynoghra’s brilliant discoveries.
Obviously, Takuto had discovered no such thing. Some genius scientists had. Takuto quietly muttered apologies to those scientists who uncovered those life-changing truths after years of research.
“…They are plague hosts? So the presence of rats leads to people dying?” Emle asked.
“It’s not the rats themselves, but the fleas and bacteria they carry that are the cause. Creatures so small that they can’t be seen with the naked eye exist in this world. This is yet another brilliant discovery by our king.”
Th-There she goes again…
Takuto was getting a headache from the rapidly growing pile of achievements being attributed to him. But he didn’t burst into the conversation to warn Atou to stop. Or rather, he didn’t possess the communication skills or tact to correct her. Either way, the fact remained that he was too soft on Atou to say anything.
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“Fascinating,” Elder Moltar said. “I can picture that if I imagine it as a very tiny gnat. We must come up with a way to exterminate this winged pest, before it can wreak havoc in our bodies.”
“There are several ways to deal with the problem. I assume you’re already considering bloodletting, but let me tell you in advance that draining blood from the sick does not purge the germs. It has the opposite effect of weakening the body. Praying is effective in a world with magic such as this, but its blessing doesn’t work on thousands of people—so said our king.”
I said no such thing.
But now it was established that he had.
After that, Atou went into the most effective means to treat and prevent epidemics, making sure not to withhold any technological advancements related to medicine. All the while, Takuto’s esteem in the eyes of his people grew exponentially without him lifting a finger.
The Dark Elves directed their awe and respect toward him as their heads were filled with unfathomable knowledge and concepts.
W èb̃ ǹ о v e l̇ È ǹ ú m̊ a
Every aspect of this conversation dealt a nauseating blow to Takuto’s stomach.
“Our king can accomplish this much in just his sleep,” Atou boasted with a confident cackle.
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Takuto simply nodded along in silence, hoping she would stop sooner rather than later since he knew he couldn’t do anything else.
“All the knowledge I have shared with you was created by our king. In the Land of the Gods, where he used to reside, there is much knowledge unknown to your kind. Advanced technologies can’t be used much at your current level, but our king will bestow blessings on you like he just did with this knowledge. Do you now understand just how blessed you are?”
As a matter of fact, most of what Atou said wasn’t wrong, barring the exaggerations about how great their king was.
It is generally believed that technology only becomes effective and viable once a civilization has reached appropriate cultural maturity and has gone through the prerequisite steps and research for the underlying technologies first.
Ẅêb̀ n ō v́ еl̀ Е̃n̊ü_m ä
That thought is both true and false. An explorer is overwhelmingly more likely to reach a treasure with a treasure map than aimlessly wandering through the fog with no directions.
Atou and Takuto certainly lacked the expertise and experience an expert would have. But possessing knowledge no one else had gave them a golden advantage.
“Then that means the apuhls His Majesty gave us is also a type of food he created in the Land of Gods, right?!”
The conversation shifted suddenly, as Emle brought up the fruit Takuto had produced with his Mana. Everything Emergency Production produced was from modern-day Earth and food he often ate during his life there.
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He had no idea what system allowed that miracle to happen. But it was a fact that technological progress could produce one of the greatest treasures known to man—an abundant food supply.
“Yes, yes, that’s absolutely correct. Isn’t it delicious? He’s created even more delicacies than that! I love grapes!”
Еn̂u m̆ ă
Facts aside, Atou was getting out of control.
She’s banned from eating grapes for a while.
Atou was too excited to guess what Takuto was thinking as she spoke enthusiastically about various things she shouldn’t have.
Emle’s spirits soared when she saw what a good mood Atou was in. She was delighted someone in a much higher, isolated position than herself had spoken to her as an equal. She responded to Atou’s giddiness with a smile and the attitude of a younger coworker talking to an older female colleague she had struck up a friendship with.
“That’s the cluster of purple balls, right? Which reminds me: I planted the seeds I found in them. And guess what? They’ve already started to bud! I can’t wait to see them grow! Now we can harvest lots of fruit without troubling His Majesty!”
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“Foolish child! How could you do that without asking His Majesty or me for permission first?!”
“Elder Moltar’s right, Emle,” Gia sternly scolded. “That wasn’t wise. Why would you do such a thing?”
It was the insensitive men in attendance who rudely butted into the girls’ budding friendship.
Takuto didn’t want to interrupt the girls, but something Emle said had caught his attention enough to warrant following up.
“M-My curiosity got the best of me, and I thought it’d be okay because they taste so good…”
“You planted modern-age fruit from the Land of the Gods?”
W̊е̄ b̈ ṅо̊ vël̂ Е n u m а́
Atou caught on to the same key point a few moments after Takuto. Her stunned gaze burrowed into Emle, causing the Dark Elf’s shoulders to jump. She looked so pitiful, shrinking away like a scolded child, even Elder Moltar and Gia decided to take her side and mediate for a lesser punishment.
However, Atou and Takuto’s thoughts were racing in a completely different direction. They didn’t care that she acted without permission.
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Every food produced by Emergency Production was from modern times and not of this world—yes, they were all from Takuto’s world and time. In other words, finished products brought about by the advanced technology of the modern age could be used in this underdeveloped world.
Simply put, he had access to solutions from the future.
How much a nation can expand its population is directly linked to how much food it can produce.
Just thinking about the value of introducing high-yielding modern crops brought about by combining the best of biotechnology and genetic engineering to his empire made Takuto’s head spin.
Еnu m̄ ӓ. i d̀
That wasn’t all either.
This revelation inspired an even greater one: producing modern food meant he could also produce modern resources.
Wasn’t it impossible to use Emergency Production to produce Strategic Resources in this world? Not exactly—he just realized the only thing he couldn’t produce were the Strategic Resources that existed in the game.
He had already tested and proved it was possible to produce goods from the modern world he once lived in. Now he needed to see what else it would work on.
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For his first test, he held his palm out and thought of the item he wanted. Onto his palm fell a metal that was lighter than it appeared—aluminum.
Takuto cracked a smile.
Ẅ е̃ b n̂ оvе̊ ľ Е́ ňu̇m̆а̂
He had access to base metals such as aluminum and steel, precious metals from naturally occurring chemical elements, fertilizer nutrients such as phosphate rock and potassium, and not only was gunpowder an option, but even smokeless gunpowder!
If he could produce the most important Strategic Resources that changed the shape of warfare, then it would be possible for him to form a powerful army before anyone else. And together with a mastery of Magic Technology, the various resources that were the origin of modern technology would create further possibilities.
Of course, he would need the necessary population, industrial power, and basic technology required for mass production of such things to get to that point. But even with that roadblock, Takuto was riveted by this system that removed the worry of finding Resources as long as he was willing to devote large amounts of Mana to it.
Oil was one such resource the people of his world were willing to kill over. More than anything else, securing resources regardless of having a source nearby would make Mynoghra a strong empire.
With that in mind, what Takuto needed most was Mana. And lots of it. An incomprehensible amount…
Using an astronomical amount of Mana to forcefully produce Rare and Important Resources—an impossible plan if Takuto wasn’t the king, but there is no empire without a king and no king without an empire. No problem there then.
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Takuto began formulating his strategies as he organized the rush of information spinning in his mind. The corners of his lips lifted, and a quiet laugh slipped out.
This was one of the few times a scheming, evil smile showed on his face. A wicked smile curled Atou’s lips as she understood the conclusion he had drawn.
“I-I’m sorry…d-did I make a mistake?”
“No, we’ve entirely overlooked that. You actually did a marvelous job.” Atou smiled gently at the frightened adjutant, showing she was pleased with a nod.
We have even more of a cheat-like advantage in this world than I thought.
Filled with this surreal realization, Takuto began revising his empire-management policies.
Ӗ ñü m̃а̊
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