Chapter 163 – Chapter 163 ― I Got a Life Without Knowing It (1)
Episode 163 ― I got a life without knowing it (1)
It was the morning of the next day when Roan and Aina arrived in the Eastern Emperor.
The figures of two people appearing at a waypoint on the shore of a parched lake. The two started walking towards Laju with the sun starting to rise behind them.
I stopped near Zeno early in the morning and left the letter in the crystal cave. I couldn’t let the forest fairy avoid the conversation forever.
If I can’t get a proper answer this time, I’m considering going into the forest with Aina and Helen.
I wanted to finish the story before the wedding with Elenia, so I wrote that I would visit the forest myself if there was no reply by mid-April.
There is a star cloud shield that is the opposite of magical power. In case of emergency, there is one more extra life coin, and there is also a chance to load. It’s worth a try.
‘I, that guy, had a hard time.’
Roan comforted himself.
First of all, the biggest problem I faced as a demon king.
The problem of survival has been solved to some extent.
It wasn’t even a fortune teller on the street, it was advice given by a goddess. It would be correct to think that no matter how much commotion there was last night, it wouldn’t shake much.
Then it’s time to think about the next step.
Eleanor’s long-term quest that has not been resolved.
A response to the humans inside and outside of Evirgio.
Peace with the Forest Fairy.
And, prepare for ■■.
There are things you can solve if you prepare step by step, and there are things you don’t know yet.
Knowledge in games is not omnipotent.
At least since Roan was a player, he was fortunate to be able to get a hint, albeit in small pieces.
As a player, the only way to attack a character is to raise your liking and go to bed.
However, if it is to raise the invisible ‘likeability’, it is safe to say that her real capture begins when she first resides in her castle.
Her wedding with Erenia was less than a month away.
‘They say that when a woman gets married, she changes again…’
I don’t know which way it will change
It will definitely not be the same as before.
It was impossible to leave everything right now and go to Swin Lake where Elenia and the Grand Duke were. For now, let’s wait and see as we’ve done so far.
[Message: Timeout — 289:08:19:20]
[Message: If you do not complete the quest within the time limit, you will be penalized.]
Penalty.
That word bothers me like a thorn in my finger.
For what, what kind of penalty?
But still, there was income last night.
‘Menu.’
The menu pops up in front of you against the background of the castle walls of Laju, which are starting to appear in the distance.
The load button, which had been greyed out in Save & Load, flickered blue.
It’s a pity that you can’t load infinitely like a real game, but this is where it is.
The first save point is right after New Year’s Eve, when you first find the waypoint.
You have one more chance to save, but you have to make good decisions.
It is difficult when it is too late to turn around,
It is also difficult to do it all over again from the beginning.
‘Should I use it right before the wedding with Erenia? Or, will I use it when I meet that Nemo Nemo someday?’
A redemption opportunity that can be used right before the wedding. When married men hear it, they might light up their eyes and run at it.
“Huh? Why are you laughing?”
“Um, just.”
Aina glanced at me with puzzled eyes.
Roan smiled and stepped on the ever-shortening shadow.
The gates of Laju began to come into view.
However, it is not because Raju is moderately close, but because she has a very strong last name of Raju.
Bondi, she would have received more visitors from the east than from the west.
To the west of the castle is a mountain range,
Although the south side is blocked by water,
Originally, in the east and northeast, there were many cities of the Eastern Empire, large and small, including Birektum.
Therefore, both the market and the residential area were formed in the eastern part of Laju. But now the east is just an ominous and desolate area.
Most of the people are gathered in Laju Castle, so Laju is currently saturated.
That huge gate no longer welcomed anyone in, but it was like a huge barrier that imprisoned the people of the Eastern Emperor who were dying.
‘I have to make a way out.’
Roan tightly closed his lips.
In such a barren environment, the weak meat is the right way to go.
There are, of course, times when selection and concentration produce surprising results.
But farming cannot be done by just one person,
It is the magic of numbers in which countless people rush to create results.
Unless you know if mass production can be done with machines and technology superior to magic, like developed countries on earth, labor here is productivity.
So that,
Whether human or demonic.
Even a weak person is a valuable manpower.
‘We have to handle it while increasing the number of manpower.’
Farming success is right around the corner.
From this year, Evirgio’s production will begin to increase exponentially, and manpower will be needed more and more.
Children do not come easily.
Especially if it was a demon child.
Because they need more food and care than humans — children are the weakest in this world where powerlessness means death — the demon population is overwhelmingly smaller than humans.
In the end, what is needed until a generation grows up to help with farming is the influx of new manpower to replace manpower or the development of technology.
And when it comes to farming technology, humans have an overwhelming advantage over demons. Because they have farmland, so there are opportunities to try new things, and they have a lot of experience.
Call people,
Feed,
Protect.
It’s a tough mission.
Maybe justice in this world is,
It may be the original meaning of helping everyone survive together.
Fight evil and save lives,
Isn’t it the right thing to do on the side of justice to save the majority?
“… I’m fine.”
“Did you have a good idea?”
Aina, who had been silently standing by Roan’s side as she walked her path, asked.
Seeing him lost in thought for a long time, Aina walked through the wasteland without disturbing him.
Roan, who looked at her with a loving expression, replied.
“Hmm. If I succeed, I think I might become a hero.”
Then, Aina put on a puzzled expression.
“… More here? Your Majesty is already a hero. It stopped the war and saved countless lives. What else are you going to do here?”
Aina looked at Roan with her bewildered expression, but Roan smiled at her and kissed her on the forehead.
“… What, what…”
Aina, whose cheeks turned red, absentmindedly stroked her forehead for a moment, then started following Roan again.
Roan’s back became warm after walking under the morning sun.
The warm energy feels like the goddess I met last night is pushing my back.
The gate of Laju, which is still unpopulated.
I could see the gatekeepers spotting the two walking by and exchanging puzzled glances.
**
As if the commotion a few days ago had nothing to do with him, the crops grew rapidly.
Local officials and demons came and went and planted various crops in the fields.
Some began distributing crystal dust in the fields as they learned from Roan.
The shielding suits and magic tools that belonged to the Count were rented for a long time in exchange for future crops. For the Count, this is also a good experiment material.
Thanks to this, the crops in the fields that were stably time-accelerated began to grow dazzlingly.
The beans that Roan had already planted grew to his knees and began to bloom in small, white flowers. It is hard to see because it is covered by the large leaves, but at first glance, the white color is very lovely.
The Duke, who had not seen his face in the field for the first time in a long time, could not move a single step as soon as he got off Kerr.
“…”
“How is it?”
“… Your majesty.”
The duke gazed blankly at the fields with his mouth open until Roan approached, then greeted the emperor with wide eyes.
“This is really… It must have been possible.”
“Growing plants is like seeing a miracle every day.”
“Yes. It’s a miracle…”
Not only the Eastern Emperor, but also the knights who accompanied him were in admiration.
I could see the knights who had been hired to guard the field shrugging their shoulders proudly at their comrades.
A land where only sand was carried by the wind.
The appearance of flowers blooming in the land of the Eastern Emperor
It was very surprising and beautiful.
The smell of wet soil and grass felt in the Duke’s nose is a very unfamiliar smell of life.
It was common when I was young, but it’s gone a lot now
The smell of memories
“When I was young… The entire area around Lake Cato was grassland. But over the decades, the water dries up and the land becomes barren. In the back of my heart, I thought I didn’t want to lose, but in the end I had no choice but to accept it.”
This is the story of the dried-up lake next to the waypoint in the Eastern Emperor.
Roan remembered that Yurus had said something similar before.
“Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you very much. For the first time, maybe even the lake will find its former self… I thought about it for the first time today after becoming a high lord. Thank you.”
Before Roan had time to say anything, the Eastern Emperor grabbed Roan’s hand.
And then, as if he thought that was not enough, he knelt down on one knee and bowed his head.
The knights, who widened their eyes at the sudden action of the duke, also knelt one by one.
Roan, who was shyly brushing the dirt off his hands, looked at the duke.
“Duke.”
“Your Majesty brought a miracle.”
The Duke’s words were not long.
But it was enough to convey his emotion.
There was no need to ‘listen’.
His voice and his back were trembling with emotion.
A faint smile appeared on Roan’s face.
“I didn’t create it myself. Wake up.”
The Eastern Emperor, who stood up according to the order, stared at Roan.
“The cancer anti-cancer agent and Jim’s engineer spent time day and night. You and the West Blood Lord supported you, and the officials of Basel assisted you. The women of Jim, and the humans struggled… And above all, the troublemakers of your land planted them one by one.”
“It’s not just the land.”
Bright yellow eyes filled with respect and reverence looked straight at the emperor.
“Yurus’ condition has not changed yet.”
“What…”
“Your Majesty has cured it. The tainted ones.”
This time, even Roan had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
The duke delivered news to the emperor, who quietly looked at him with his eyebrows slightly furrowed.
“The first human who died was confirmed to have been killed by Yurus. And after that, they attacked the humans and killed the soldiers guarding the accommodation. It is a felony to attempt to conceal the murder committed in the first place, to conceal the condition, even in view of its tainted state. He will be given the punishment he deserves.”
“What is the punishment?”
“The money I receive from doing compulsory labor is supposed to be sent to the families of the murderers.”
“Hmm.”
Roan nodded heavily.
“And the deputies have come together and conveyed something, and I will deliver it to Your Majesty.”
“Hmm? Deputies?”
Roan’s gaze turned to the demons huddled together at the end of the bean field.
“Yes. I will set up an organization to protect humans.”
“… Them?”
The Eastern Hwangryeongju smiled instead of answering.
“There is no way this has not reached the ears of the lords and chieftains. Perhaps they advised.”
The duke carefully watched the demons’ actions as they crossed their arms and wriggled.
It looks as if he is just looking into the beans, but in reality he is picking unnecessary leaves by tying them upright so that the stems do not fall.
Demons are big. It would have been funny to see them sweat profusely and be cautious lest they injure their little bean stalks.
The Duke’s eyes looked at them with a sense of pride.
“At this point, there will be people who have an ulterior motive to catch His Majesty’s attention, and there will be people who want to get as much technology out of humans as possible. And there must be people who like the rice cakes I put out.”
“What prey did you put up?”
“We promised support according to the number of people borrowed. It is first-come, first-served.”
Roan and the Duke looked at each other and laughed.
“Before Your Majesty returns to Basel, I will prepare as much as possible for humans to teach farming here.”
The duke finished his report in his usual calm tone, but Roan could read something in his eyes that shook and stirred his heart.
It was called hope.
