250-Empire (10)
Episode 250-Empire (10)
“When people who lived in the desert migrate, they will need desert terrain where they can live. But don’t worry. “It would be quite possible.”
“Now that Regent Orca’s intentions have become clear, a major conflict will probably occur in the near future.”
As soon as morning came, Serenian, who had told me the news, nodded his head with a dark face.
In fact, war is planned, so I feel uneasy. For her, the undeniable conflict with her hegemony is burdensome as she has to take care of not only the residents in her flower pot but also the world outside her, including the great forest.
“Speak at any time. “He will help you as he has so far.”
It was best for me to convey to her her intention to help. For now, all you have to do is collect as many faith points as possible, wait, and then use your strength when you really need help.
‘It won’t be easy, right?’
Even after breaking up with her, her worries continued.
As I headed toward the veranda and looked down at her flower pots, my mind was complicated by the information she told me.
The empire that is most likely to be hostile is a powerful country that has eaten up more than half of the continent. There are quite a few forces that follow such an empire arbitrarily or unintentionally.
We had to overcome a difference of more than several dozen times. Even if I could somehow provide supplies such as food or iron ore, it would be impossible to narrow down the population.
‘Should I put in more rhinoceros beetle eggs at the cost of demonic water damage? ‘Would you like to buy more Battlebots?’
I tried my best, but I couldn’t come up with a sharp number. It literally takes a miracle to win without damaging the world in the flower pot and the world beyond where they will live in the future.
“You have to make allies. “As much as possible.”
It seems that my thoughts and Serenian’s thoughts coincided. At a conference where all the important people were gathered, she was emphasizing the need to make more allies to others.
“It is true that there are many forces who sympathize with Orca, but it is also true that there are many who oppose its coercive actions. If we make all of those people our allies, we will be able to surround the new empire from all sides and isolate it.”
“But it won’t be easy. They say they are against the empire, but in the end, they are also against it because of their own greed. “They are afraid that what they hold will be taken away by the empire and forced to be divided.”
“If it’s just for that reason, it doesn’t matter. “Maybe such greed…Is natural.”
What is important now is cooperation based on practicality. Serenian recognized it and pushed ahead with the work. The justification was that if the empire was going to control everything under one order, they would protect the freedom they had protected through the Great War.
‘Is it to use the magical beasts more actively?’
As soon as the decision was made by the General Assembly, which set a policy based on the opinions of Serenians, a sort of mobilization order was issued to Eden.
The goal is to stockpile supplies and maintain tension in preparation for war. Things like that were seen everywhere.
The same was true for the fortress, where there was an endless battle with demonic beasts pouring out of continuously opening dungeons. In that place, which was also the food source for the mixed beast-human race, the gate was opened and a large number of swarms of demonic fruit flies were pouring out, attacking the fortress.
The defenders, made up of various races, fought fiercely against them, acquiring loot and increasing their combat experience.
“District manager, these are mixed race beasts that we rescued with the money you gave us.”
“Thank you, Rondel.”
And the residents in the flower pot increased their power in their own way. Serin and the beast-human hybrids who personally came to meet the bonsai pots were particularly active in this regard.
Rondel, an elf warrior who returned from the great forest, brought back dozens of mixed race beastmen. Unlike those who had eaten and slept well since coming to Eden and were armed with high-quality weapons, they were as haggard and miserable as when they first arrived.
After listening to the story, it seemed like the mixed race beast-humans used the money they earned in Eden to purchase and rescue the mixed race people who were suffering outside.
‘If it’s about a dozen people, it’s no problem.’
What do the mixed race beastmen who were rescued by their compatriots and brought here think? There are reliable seniors, so there will be no problem adapting. If things go well, wouldn’t that place become a kind of sacred place for mixed race beast-humans?
Although the space allocated to each pot is limited, there will be no problem if the mixed beast village, which occupies only a portion of the pot in the river area, is slightly expanded. Rather, I wanted to encourage it more.
In fact, even if tens of thousands more elves and dwarves flock in the future, this can be easily resolved by adding a few more flower pots.
But that is all. Even if it accommodates tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of people, it is only a small fraction of the total population. Many people still live outside. Residents may be able to cut off ties with the outside world and live only in flower pots, but there is no reason for us to do that.
‘Because I have some spare time.’
Suddenly I thought of the past era when this project began. A time when there was no internet or cell phones. It was a time when our country, as well as other countries, were in dizzy turmoil due to war and independence.
Compared to people at that time, I had a lot of leisure. With just a phone call, you could have the items you wanted delivered to your doorstep, and there were also huge stores selling 50,000 different miscellaneous goods.
Above all, there was no competition. The few winners who participated in the project seem to have already cut ties with the other world, and the losers… Have also disappeared.
Now, I am not someone who can distribute supplies to a small world like me, so all I have to do is deal with the locals of that small world.
“What, what happened again?”
However, it was at the moment when I took out a salt bottle and sprinkled salt into the flower pot for the residents to eat or sell that a messenger who seemed urgent came rushing through the crack at once, driving fairy ants.
For the news that is usually delivered in such a hurry, there was no news that was not a big deal.
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“Ah, it looks like the empire has joined hands with the religious denominations. “The religious denominations are defining us as heretics who worship evil spirits and are threatening to punish us.”
“I thought it would make sense since they are the ones who care for and follow the remaining legacies of the gods. “I wonder if they will still say that when they come here.”
Serenian sighed at the words delivered by the messenger who brought the news. It wasn’t unexpected, but when reality hit me, my appetite was sore.
“I heard that they will prioritize attacking those who have friendly relations with us. He said he would cut off all communication! “It seems that the empire and those who follow it also want to join in.”
After deciding to fight against Eden, Orca’s first attack was to diplomatically isolate the Eden forces from the continent. They believed in their size and the power that comes from that size, including resources and economic power, and pushed forward.
“The only ones who have officially formed an alliance with us so far are the human kingdom of Kamihi next to the Great Forest and the dwarf kingdom, but that is hasty. “Why are we so wary of expanding our power and influence?”
When Serenian heard that, he burst into laughter. To put it in a good way, it was quick and quick, but to put it in a bad way, it was hasty.
“The actions of those who call themselves great powers are so petty that others would truly want to cooperate with those who try to use their power as a mean weapon instead of using it fairly and correctly. Rather, I think it is an opportunity to increase our allies if we take advantage of that anxiety.”
Serenian, who looked up blankly at the sky, mentioned this as an opportunity. This is to show the true power of those who still miscalculate Eden’s resource power.
God will help. It was something I believed in and committed to that single word.
In fact, even the gigantic being looking down on them from the sky could hear those words.
“Oh, Sunwoo. I’ll give you money to buy another 3D printer? No, I just think it will be used more often in the future.”
The gigantic being heard Serenian’s words and picked up his phone to call his ally. That collaborator was also the one who built a huge castle and land for the residents of Eden.
“Try digging and making it with your hands for 100,000 days. “We’ll see whether magic or 3D printers are greater.”
After hanging up the phone, he snorted and opened the salt cap again. The declaration of war by the empire led by Orca, who did not give up his ambition even after confirming the existence of a divine being, is tantamount to a declaration of war against him.
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He was deeply moved and was thinking of increasing the amount of supplies provided in the future by more than 10 times.
Even if you multiply it by 10 times, it is not much. To him, they are just things worth a few thousand won.