150. Invest in the future!
[Analyze the mission process.]
[Explore the optimal skill through analysis.]
[Holy Circle – Special differentiation of sacred water is detected.]
[A special artifact (smartphone) is detected in the differentiated sacred water.]
[Special skill: I have acquired the second divine number.]
The reward this time was not an extension of authority, but a skill related to the tree planted in the spirit realm.
‘Is it good? Siri, how are you?’
Just looking at the notification window, I couldn’t figure out what this skill was doing.
Siri’s words were heard.
[Skill analysis has been completed.]
‘Which class is it?’
[I think I can use the second sacred water directly.]
‘… … What?’
In that tree, all the spirits’ powers were gathered into one.
‘how much? all?’
[That’s right. Would you like to try it yourself?]
‘Please.’
Soon after, a notification window appeared in front of Leon’s eyes.
[Special skill: The second holy water is activated.]
The moment the skill was activated, Leone noticed that one more circle had formed on her body.
‘This crazy!’
It was also a circle with tremendous power.
[You can also use the ‘gun fire’ made by the spirits.]
‘That too!?’
It was the force that moved the world. There was no limit to the use of this much power.
[However, there are small limitations.]
As expected, it was as Leon expected.
‘What. I kind of expected that. What?’
[The more the distance from the tree, the less power you can use.]
‘Isn’t that the only limit? no Wait a minute!’
Considering the power of the sacred water, it was not a big problem to use the power of the enemy because of the distance.
However, if you think a little deeper, this was also a big problem.
‘How far will it be if I go over to the human world?’
[That, I guess, you have to go.]
If it was a completely different world, I didn’t expect how much the power that could be used would be reduced.
‘No. That’s not what’s important here.’
If you look at it like this, the newly acquired skill doesn’t seem very useful, but if you think about it, the size of the power wasn’t a problem.
‘The sum of the spirits is the power of life and circulation. What if I combine this with divine power?’
It wasn’t just the combination with divine power.
‘If you think about it, there are infinite places to use other than divine power.’
Several ideas kept popping into my head.
‘nice! That’s great.’
Considering how to use them in combination, the amount of power was not important. ‘Quality’, the sum of each attribute, was important.
‘Shall we go back soon?’
It was now time to return to the Human Empire.
‘Exchanging greetings is a shameless thing.’
Hope naturally disappears when peace comes.
Because the world is already full of hope.
‘Is it possible to leave nicely?’
[The skills obtained this time are sufficient. I will proceed immediately.]
[Special Skill: Activates the 2nd Divine Water.]
Like that, Leone exited the spirit realm like the wind.
After a while, the spirits realized that Leone was gone.
“Hope is gone!”
“It’s a big deal!”
“Now peace has come!”
When the spirits are startled and look around. One of the highest level spirits said it was okay.
“Hope is not gone, so there is no need to worry.”
“What do you mean?”
“Look around you. There is already hope all around us.”
Rion became a legend in the spirit realm.
* * *
While Leon was in the spirit world, strange things were going on in the human world.
It all started when an agenda came up in the empire.
“This is an interesting agenda.”
“her. What kind of agenda is that for?”
“This is a demand to sell the Imperial Territory.”
At those words, everyone in the meeting fell silent.
The direct control of the Empire is the land of the emperor.
This was a rude request to sell the emperor’s land.
“dare!”
“haha. You won’t be too upset. If you hear the requested location, you’ll think it’s okay.”
“… … Where are you?”
“Sandrock estate, have you heard of it?”
It was not a territory around the imperial ecliptic. I had never heard of such a city among the direct jurisdictions.
After a moment of silence, an old noble tilted his head and opened his mouth.
“Are you referring to the sandrock estate along the desert?”
“That’s right.”
“Does that territory have direct jurisdiction?”
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Most of the direct territories are located around the ecliptic, and even if they are a little farther away, the main fortresses were called direct territories.
Everyone hadn’t heard that there was a direct jurisdiction in a territory that was far from the center.
“haha. I thought everyone would react that way. There is another reason why I said it was fun.”
At that time, a nobleman opened his mouth as if he remembered something.
“Are you referring to the returned land?”
“That’s right. There are only a handful of official Imperial territories, but in fact there are Imperial territories all over the continent.”
When lords pay taxes, a large part of the calculation of various factors is the size of the territory.
So, the land that can’t be used is returned to the empire and the method of reducing taxes is chosen.
“The land returned from the Sandrock Manor must be a desert, right?”
“you’re right. A request has come to sell the desert.”
This desert was a land of no great value to the Empire. Rather, it was land that cost only money to manage.
It wasn’t the aristocrats who didn’t know this.
“What the hell are you going to use the desert for, or ask for it to be sold?”
“I want to build a cottage complex.”
“A villa!?”
The reason why the crazy thing of building a villa in the desert was possible was simple.
“It seems that the top traders who made money in the era of great trade invested as a group.”
“Huh. I can see why you said it was fun.”
“The purpose is clear, and the identity is clear. I don’t see any need to worry about this.”
Of course, that didn’t mean they couldn’t sell the direct jurisdiction.
“Still, it is against the law to sell the territories. This will set a precedent and put pressure on us.”
“you’re right. In the first place, they probably did not contact us to purchase this land.”
“no way… … Are you saying that you raised the agenda as a purchase with the intention of renting it in the first place?”
The chairman presiding over the meeting nodded.
“That’s right. I don’t know who pushed it, but it’s a clever one.”
“It went better. If you’re smart, you won’t make mistakes. I think you may approve the rental.”
“Then, how about going straight ahead?”
“I agree.”
“So are we.”
However, the atmosphere in the conference hall was strange.
It is true that there was no reason for disqualification, but the progress was strangely fast.
It was very rare for an agenda to be dealt with so quickly.
“Would it be all right if I took a moment to tell you a few things?”
An old man sitting in a corner of the conference room opened his mouth. The old man’s words made the conference room quiet for an instant.
“There are laws of the empire, so do you plan to deal with the direct jurisdiction without reporting it to the emperor?”
The old man, with his white hair and beard, and his face full of wrinkles, looked powerless, but his words had power.
“Do you know that this is the first time in 30 years that an issue has been passed without any opposition? This situation is really strange for this old man.”
A suffocating silence ensued.
It was the chairman who broke the silence.
“haha. It’s good for the empire. Were we not of one mind and one mind?”
He releases a heavy atmosphere in one room.
“I think we were too excited. We will proceed with this after reporting to His Majesty the Emperor. Thanks for the advice.”
The situation was sorted out gently.
“Then let’s move on to the next item.”
This news quickly spread throughout the continent, creating a new situation.
“The Church of the Earth also wants to participate in purchasing the desert.”
“The Holy See and the Church of the Sun will participate in the desert purchase.”
“Cult of Dawn and Killika. We will jointly participate in the desert purchase.”
Churches began to move.
* * *
After returning from the spirit realm, Leone received a report bomb.
“What is all this?”
“There were many incidents while you were in the spirit realm. The situation is complex, so you should read it quickly.”
Reports arrived from everywhere.
“… … Is this report that came to Count May real?”
“That’s right. We collected information separately and cross-examined it, and it was true.”
At those words, Leon fell into thought.
‘Are the nobles in agreement?’
It couldn’t be. It was clear that something else was at work. What that power was was known from other reports.
‘I wanted to be quiet… … .’
Leon asked a question with a frown on his face.
“Where is Lisa Su Sangju now?”
“I am attending a meeting in upper state to purchase a desert.”
The fact that Risasu Sangdanju moved meant that he moved after receiving instructions from the dark side.
‘If I moved from the dark side, it is possible for the agenda to be passed at once.’
Of course, it wasn’t all bad news.
“Who is this old man who is said to have put the brakes on the meeting?”
“I am Viscount Comos, who was the chamberlain of the former emperor.”
This was really good news. At least the emperor’s closest aides were not affected by the influence of darkness.
“like. Even with this situation, how did the denominations move?”
“I got a call from the high priest of the Church of the Earth.”
I wondered what had happened, but it seemed that Arthur had moved.
“What about us?”
“I moved after being contacted and advised by my mother.”
I understood everything up to this point, but the problem was the last one.
“What about the Cult of the Sun?”
“I think the pope made the move himself.”
It was the news we had been waiting for.
‘Finally the Pope!’
One of the few people who knew about the existence of the black people was the Pope.
“Who is actually running it?”
“Natalia, called the Saint of the Church of the Sun, has moved.”
It was a perfect composition.
‘If this happens, the story will be different.’
While organizing his thoughts, Leon pulled out a map stored in a drawer.
“Where exactly is the desert the merchants want to buy?”
“It is quite a desert in the manor. It starts here and ends here.”
It was just as I thought.
‘I’m sure he’s aiming for an elf.’
The problem was that after purchasing a place that was too wide, it reached an unexpected place.
‘Isn’t this where the graves of the ancients are?’
I wasn’t sure if it was to target the elves or the tomb of the ancients.
‘Is there a plan B for the elves? Or is there something else in this tomb of the ancients?’
This wasn’t a question that Leon had an answer for.
‘done. We just have to buy that desert.’
Whatever the goal of the guys, it was enough to prevent them from attempting that goal itself.
“Please contact each denomination and suggest that we join forces.”
“Yes. I will write it right away.”
Gathering the power of the church was only the beginning. I had to come up with another proposal that would appeal to the Empire.
“And please pass information to the empire as well.”
Since the Church has moved, it shouldn’t be like building a villa like the upper ranks.
“Please tell the denominations that they are planning to green the desert.”
“… … Yes?”
“You can spread rumors that you will turn the desert into a wheat field. ‘Food is the future. Invest in the future.’ That’s enough.”
“I will move right away!”
Darkness won’t buy even a corner of the desert.