95 – Episode 95 Food Independence
After the duel,
Full-scale village construction has begun.
Previously, a village was built on the border.
This is to achieve defense and supply purposes.
But now things have changed.
Only for food production,
A village for farming is being built.
The place I am now
It is one of the plain areas of the Dominion.
‘Control demon energy.’
Magic energy was extracted from the farmland and transferred to small stones.
Now I have gotten used to it and have reached a level where I work like a machine.
Pick up a rock.
Use skills.
Place a stone.
It was a repetition of a simple task, like attaching eyes to a doll.
Is that why?
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As I used the skill, I had time to think about other things.
‘If 30,000 serfs are deployed, food can be supplied to three barons.’
If we increase farmland and farmers in this way, Ireland will eventually become self-sufficient in food.
“Lord So.”
“Why?”
“This is a letter from Isaac.”
After injecting magical energy into the stone in my hand,
I received a letter.
[… The production of magic stone necklaces is high. …And will soon meet Ireland’s needs. … We will start selling on the continent.]
I turned my head and saw a pile of magic stones.
The number is enormous as it is injected into a rock the size of a thumb.
“It will definitely not be enough to meet Irish demand. “Tell Isaac to do it.”
“I understand.”
I used magical energy control like a machine again and was lost in thought.
‘Magic stones cannot be manufactured on the continent like soap.’
In the end, you have to pay the toll tax for Kalas Territory.
You can’t give 30% for free.
“Bring a blank piece of paper!”
I wrote a letter to Viscount Callas there.
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Callas Mansion.
Viscount’s office.
The Viscount read the letter sent by Elwin.
[… So it was decided to sell the magic stone to the continent. … I don’t know much about the continent, so I ask you to find a route for promoting and selling the necklace.]
Read all the letters,
I picked up the enclosed magic stone necklace.
“You mean this keeps monsters away?”
The letter states that only goblins will be driven out.
However, it was said that over time, they would be able to chase down orcs, trolls, and even ogres.
Dozens or hundreds of people die from monsters every day.
This is also true on continents with relatively few monsters.
“It must be money. “It will become more and more.”
Elwin smelled money amazingly.
After developing soap, we have now made magic stone necklaces.
“It’s a publicity and sales route. Of course you should do it. The more we sell, the better it is for us. Hello. “Call Jeffrey.”
“I understand. “My lord.”
After a while,
Jeffrey Callas entered the office.
I gave him a letter from Elwin and a magic stone necklace.
“Can you do it?”
“Of course. Father.”
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Monster Island.
Frontier Territory.
New village.
Today, we are focusing on removing demon energy.
“Let’s increase farmland! “Let’s collect magic stones!”
I got excited by singing songs in my repetitive daily life.
“Let’s increase farmland! “Let’s collect magic stones!”
The worker moving the stones sang along.
I used the skill and stood up.
I straightened my back and stretched out my arms.
I can see the sun rising high in the sky.
“Oh… It’s already lunch time.”
At that time,
A guest has arrived.
“Uncle Miller? And… A priest?”
The two said they met while coming.
First, I explained why my uncle came.
“So. “So you discovered a large plain in the troll area?”
“That’s right. “It’s not as wide as Plain, but you could build four cities.”
In addition to the villages we have built so far,
If you build a city in the Great Plains area,
30,000 Serfs would be enough to accommodate it.
“Good. I need to take over that place. Well, this problem is solved. “How did you get here, priest?”
The priest explained the reason for his arrival.
1) Additional reinforcement of priests as believers increase.
2) Delivery of soap proceeds.
3) Church of the Moon.
First, increase the number of priests.
The Earth Church dispatches priests and temple knights according to the number of believers.
As the number of believers in the frontier region increased, the number of believers was increased accordingly.
Second, delivery of soap proceeds.
Although the denomination itself produces and sells externally,
Actually, I am taking the lead.
Lastly, the Order of the Moon.
“How is the movement of the Moon Order?”
By winning the duel, the truth of that day was revealed.
However, if the Moon Church does not agree, problems will arise again.
“This matter appears to be over.”
“Really? “Good.”
It seems that the Moon Church has no intention of doing anything more.
“But…”
“Just?”
“The moon saints and priests do not forget the losses they have suffered. There will be disruption one way or another. So be careful.”
“Thank you for the advice.”
I passed this time, but I ended up having to fight again.
That’s why we focus on food.
If food independence is not possible,
Regardless of whether it is the Moon Church or who it is, Ireland will have no choice but to be dragged around.
After finishing what I wanted to say,
The priest prepared to leave.
“But that’s it.”
The priest, who was organizing the documents he had brought, looked up again.
“Do you have something to say?”
“Doesn’t the denomination run a daycare center?”
“That’s right?”
“You will be gathering children from all over the continent, right?”
The priest nodded but had a puzzled expression.
You seem to be curious as to why you are suddenly asking.
“You raise the child you saved so much at Frontier.”
“Are you talking from here? But considering distance and cost…”
“Provision of nursery building. In addition, we will support 50% of operating costs.”
Cults send people to all over the continent to find people who can become priests.
Among them, children from wealthy families are taken to educational facilities managed by the religious sect.
Children who do not do so are raised directly in orphanages.
This is one of the ways the religious order trains priests.
‘Anyway, less than 3% of them become priests. Rest of it?’
The rest can be absorbed into the frontier population.
“You’re going to support me that much? “When I get to the church, I will tell you right away.”
The priest expressed his gratitude several times and left for the church.
‘We must attract as many people as possible.’
As conflict arose with the Church of the Moon,
Many of my weaknesses were revealed.
First military power.
The existing forces could not deal with the Moon Church.
So gunpowder weapons were developed.
Second food.
Even if my power is strong, I cannot fight the Moon Church or the lords of the continent.
That’s why you need to get help from those around you.
The prerequisite for this is food independence.
If this is not met, they cannot help me even if they want to.
As if we couldn’t stop this duel.
“Two things are needed to produce food.”
1) Farmland.
2) Farmers.
Farmland is readily available.
There is a lot of empty land on the frontier,
If it is not enough, you can expand the land.
“In the end, the key is farmers.”
If only there were more people,
I can do the rest with my own abilities.
I took out the documents I kept in my office.
Ireland population status)
Duchy of Vampires: 800,000
Frontier Viscounty: 200,000 + @
Three Baronies: 110,000 + 100,000 + 130,000
Among them, @ is the population of my Dominion.
Efforts were made to increase the population, from the purchase of slaves to the influx of wanderers,
To date, about 60,000 items have been collected.
Many of them are engaged in agriculture.
“Frontier food needs have already been met. “It’s more than that now.”
What if 30,000 farmers are added here?
It can feed the population of three baronies.
“That leaves 800,000 people in the Duchy of Vampires.”
Ireland’s food independence seemed likely to take a little longer.
At that time,
It’s been a while since the system notifications have changed.
[System]
We analyze the situation and present an appropriate mission.
“Is the mission coming out now?”
Originally, after completing a mission, a new mission was given within a few hours.
Yes, but this time it took over a month.
[Mission]
Ireland’s food independence (ongoing)
“Are you thinking the same thing?”
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Earth Church.
Central conference room.
The leaders, including the saint, gathered.
The meeting began, and one cardinal stood up.
“The first item on the agenda is a proposal from Little Lord Elwynn.”
“What is it?”
“We proposed operating a denominational orphanage in Ireland.”
“Nursery?”
“They say they will cover 50% of the construction and operating costs of the nursery.”
The saint closed her eyes.
A nursery school all of a sudden?
I did not understand Elwin’s intentions.
While I was lost in thought,
The leaders exchanged opinions.
“You mean relocating the religious orphanage?”
“What is the intention?”
“Are you trying to increase your influence?”
“How about taking this opportunity to build an additional daycare center?”
“Additional construction. “The church’s finances…”
At that time,
The cardinal in charge of finance opened his mouth.
“We have sufficient finances.”
With those words, the conference room became quiet.
They always said they were short of funds,
Because it was hard to believe that it came out of his mouth.
“Hmm, 10% of soap profits. That amount is quite large. It’s even increasing every month.”
“Good. Then we build a new orphanage in Ireland.”
“If it is an addition rather than a transfer, it would be okay to do it in Ireland.”
“Please do so.”
The opinions of the leadership agreed.
The saint raised her head.
“Then do it.”
