I Became the Progenitor Vampire-Chapter 327 - 329 Divine Beings — Divine Monster

Chapter 327 -329: Divine Beings — Divine Monster (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)

Chapter 327 -329: Divine Beings — Divine Monster (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)

Regarding the question of how the game guild should be established, I believe everyone has understood my meaning.

The Nolan Empire will be the main focus of our conquest in the Crimson Moon.

Our guild’s headquarters will be established in Nuolan Royal City, and all the professional players of Crimson Moon will carry out their missions around it.

Lide Kachar stood within the cavernous conference room, looking down at the more than 600 professional players below.

His tone was grave.

“In the future, this will be the place for you to show your prowess; trust me, you will obtain everything you desire in this game.

I’ve already provided the situation of Nuolan Royal City to the Data Analysis Department. Soon, each of you will receive a copy,

and I hope everyone will gain a deeper understanding of the Nolan Empire.”

“Today is already September 10th, and there are only 30 days left until the server launch. I expect everyone to make adequate preparations in this last month.

One month from now, when the game launches, that will be our moment to shine in Crimson Moon.

Now, you are dismissed.”

Following this concluding statement, Lide Kachar ended the two-hour-long meeting.

He left first with a few senior leaders, leaving behind a group of professional players who were eagerly discussing the contents of the meeting.

Currently, the largest staff in Crimson Moon consists of professional players.

After decades of development, the gaming field has long since transitioned from a profession suitable only for a small group to the hottest profession with the highest annual employment rate.

The key reason is the rapid development of the gaming industry; what was once an industry where only a few top-tier professional players could make a living has now become accessible to the ordinary person whose skills might not be top-notch.

For example, lifestyle professions in virtual games, which require a lot of time, have become a major focus for some professional players.

As an industry grows larger, the division of labor inevitably becomes more refined: combat players, lifestyle players, dungeon raid players, game data collection players… and so on.

This is not surprising.

The hundreds of professional players currently employed by Crimson Moon have already largely met Lide Kachar’s needs for early stages; later on, he plans to use these players as a foundation to further expand the team.

Players’ ability to have no fear of death was indeed an overpowered bug; if used correctly, it would definitely allow for many unexpected achievements.

But all these actions would have to wait for the launch of “Glory.”

As the vice president, Zhao Yue followed Lide Kachar out of the meeting room after it ended.

Today, the voluptuous lady donned a black professional skirt suit, and every move she made was full of a charm that caused hearts to flutter—a seduction unique to mature women, unattainable by younger girls.

At this moment, Zhao Yue’s gaze followed Lide Kachar’s retreating figure, her eyes were filled with complexity.

These past two months were neither long nor short, and she had thought that Lide Kachar would need a substantial amount of time to adapt and might not have been able to enter the work rhythm so quickly.

But his capability was far stronger than she had anticipated.

A leader with immense personal charm.

That was Zhao Yue’s most direct impression of Lide Kachar.

Firm in decision-making, with broad vision, strong capacity for handling affairs, willing to delegate powers, not fearing failure, and daring to admit shortcomings.

These were some of the shining points she found in him.

More importantly, Lide Kachar’s behavior carried a strong personal charm that made it hard for anyone not to be convinced and want to follow in his footsteps.

Working with such an excellent colleague who was hard to fault, even the most demanding person would find it difficult to feel displeased.

Moreover, he was extraordinarily handsome.

With that thought, Zhao Yue’s gaze flitted, and a slight blush surfaced on her charming face.

As someone who had both figure and beauty, as well as education and manners, she was considered a goddess in the eyes of most men and had never lacked suitors.

Among them, many were top-notch elites, with a number of young and wealthy ones in particular.

However, the only one who had ever truly impressed her seemed to be this man of utmost charisma.

Outstanding individuals, irrespective of gender, always drew more attention.

“Mr. Zhao?”

Lide Kachar, as if remembering something, paused in his steps, causing the absentminded Zhao Yue, who was following behind, to nearly bump into him. Thankfully, she managed to stop in time.

Slightly embarrassed, she smoothed the hair by her ears and looked up at the nearly perfect face that could arouse affection in anyone, her cheeks flushed as she spoke.

“Mr. Li, what’s the matter?”

Hearing this somewhat unnatural tone, Lide Kachar’s expression turned curious. He took a long look at Zhao Yue, who was dressed in high heels, black stockings, and a tight skirt; the voluptuous woman before him was as tempting as a ripe peach.

This older sister’s charm was truly unbeatable.

“The newly recruited executives will be joining us in the next couple of days, so I’ll be handing over the company’s management to you all. I’ve recently restructured the company’s system, and there aren’t any major flaws left at this time. As long as we continue to develop according to our established goals, there shouldn’t be too many problems.”

In these past few months, he hadn’t just come to the office for casual visits; he had reformed the existing systems of the Crimson Moon to better align with his preferences.

If it had been him before he stepped into “Glory,” even if placed in his current position, he wouldn’t have been able to make any effective decisions, since managing a company was never his strength.

But after having ruled over a city where every word and action could determine the fates of tens of thousands, managing a company of a mere thousand employees was absolutely a downgrade in complexities.

He could easily control the whole scene.

And the temperament he honed between life and death further unleashed his charm—Lide had truly become the undisputed number one heartthrob of Crimson Moon.

He was the object of discussion among almost every unmarried female employee every day.

“Mr. Li, are you leaving?”

Zhao Yue sensed the underlying implication in Lide’s words and felt an indiscernible twinge of loss in her heart.

“Not exactly leaving, I just have some preparatory work to do, and won’t have much time to manage the company in the short term. However, I will make time to visit the company every few days.”

Lide didn’t notice the real thoughts hidden behind Zhao Yue’s normal composure and said with a light laugh.

He had just realized during the meeting that his body in Glory had been fully reconstructed and was ready to return to the land that was truly his at any moment.

He was somewhat anxious to get back.

Even though only over two months had passed on Earth, more than half a year had gone by in Glory. He had to return and check on the situation in Dawn City.

After receiving Lide’s answer, Zhao Yue took a deep breath and said no more.

“Yes, Mr. Li. I will ensure the company operates according to your plans.”

Lide frowned slightly, sensing the stiffness in Zhao Yue’s tone. He wanted to say something, but Zhao Yue didn’t linger, clicking her high heels as she turned and left under the respectful gazes of the surrounding employees.

This scene left Lide somewhat puzzled—had he said something wrong?

Shaking his head.

Indeed, women are the most incomprehensible creatures in this world.

But my Miss Vena… She’s different.

He found himself missing his little maid.

Without further hesitation, he called his assistant Cheng Lu over, gave some instructions, and then left Crimson Moon.

After Lide left, Cheng Lu sneaked into Zhao Yue’s office with a slightly gossipy expression.

“Cousin…”

Seeing Cheng Lu slink into her office, Zhao Yue glared at her irritably.

“Call me Mr. Zhao here in the company; don’t be disrespectful.”

“Hehe~” Cheng Lu locked the door behind her and suddenly relaxed.

“How is that disrespectful? Even though we are distant relatives, the generational hierarchy stands~”

Zhao Yue closed the file in her hand and looked at her with penetrating eyes, “So, Lide didn’t ask you to handle some things before he left?”

Cheng Lu’s eyes darted around.

“Of course, he did. I’ve already taken care of it, and right now Old Zhou, the driver, is taking Mr. Li back.”

Saying this, she walked up to Zhao Yue, placed her hand on her shoulder, and began massaging, the slightly chubby girl wearing a gossipy smile.

“Cousin, Mr. Li is so handsome. Have you developed any feelings for him during these two months?”

Zhao Yue stiffened and said a little angrily, “What nonsense are you spouting, you little girl?!”

Cheng Lu’s eyes narrowed, sensing something was off with Zhao Yue, and hugged her neck, bending over to look at her from the side.

“Your expression… it’s off, very off. You usually wouldn’t react so strongly. It seems Mr. Li is indeed charming—to attract our lovely beauty in such a short time…”

Zhao Yue huffed coldly, “Cheng Lu, do you want me to tell your mother about you and your boyfriend?”

Cheng Lu’s face drained instantly, and she pleaded in a pathetic tone, “Cousin, you’re scaring me again.”

“Hmph, good to know. Just focus on your work, and once you buy your own place in Shanghai, there’s nothing your mom can do even if she disagrees.”

Cheng Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief, “Alright, I’ll just do as you say.”

But turning back, he still couldn’t let it go, “Still, Mr. Li is so young and wealthy, and moreover, incredibly handsome. Even I almost wavered. Cousin, are you really not moved at all?”

Zhao Yue slowly regained her composure and shook her head.

“Don’t overthink it. Mr. Li and I are just colleagues… work colleagues.”

Cheng Lu looked disappointed, then suddenly turned to gaze at Zhao Yue’s proud figure, stretched taut by her clothing, and suddenly pinched it before giggling and running out of the office.

“Cousin, that’s for scaring me.”

Thunk~

The door closed, and Zhao Yue, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, rubbed her chest, feeling an amazing sensation and blushing slightly.

Suddenly, she remembered Cheng Lu’s words earlier, and looking at the empty office, she found herself lost in thought for a moment…

Handsome… Young and promising…

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Having returned to the villa he bought in Fairy Lake Residential Area, Lide Kachar took a comfortable shower.

The expansive villa was currently occupied by him alone, since he would be spending long periods in Glory and, for secrecy’s sake, he hadn’t hired a housekeeper.

Cleaning chores were done by robots, as the level of intelligence in the year 2051 was sufficient for robots to complete some housekeeping tasks.

After checking the house and finding nothing amiss, he lay down in the bedroom on the second floor of the villa and returned to Glory.

The luxurious villa entered a state of silence.

At this moment, Lide Kachar felt himself returning to that empty, desolate, pitch-black space.

However, unlike last time, he could now sense his body and control his limbs.

But when he tried to open his eyes, his eyelids felt as though they were weighed down by heavy iron balls, making him feel exceptionally heavy.

Even with all his might, it took a long, long time to barely open a sliver.

It was months later that he once again saw the world of Glory.

Blood red, a sea of blood red.

His view was filled with the sight of something like fresh blood, not yet coagulated, dripping before his eyes.

Once his eyes were open, a clearer sense of touch transmitted from all parts of his body, and he felt as if something had restrained his limbs.

He couldn’t move.

Lide Kachar gritted his teeth, continued to force his eyes open, and struggled to break free from the bindings.

Finally, after another extended period, crack~

Suddenly, a crisp sound like an eggshell breaking echoed in his ears.

Approaching a tearing sound, Lide Kachar felt as if he had broken some chains, his body tearing apart the restraints around him.

The feeling of being bound vanished instantly.

A surge of powerful strength returned to his body, and at this moment, Lide Kachar finally fully opened his eyes.

Looking around, he found himself lying in a blood pool filled with Magic Blood, and the initially waist-high Magic Blood was now only as high as his knees.

The milky Magic Blood with specks of crimson looked extremely eerie.

Next to him, the crystal-clear remains of a Divine floated.

Taking a deep breath, Lide Kachar stood up. It seemed that what he’d just broken free from was a cocoon formed by the Magic Blood, which had now dissolved back into the blood.

Looking at his naked body, a bitter smile appeared on his face.

He hadn’t expected this bodily reconstruction to cost him so much time.

On Earth, time moved from June 20th to September 10th, a total of 80 days, two and a half months.

But in Glory, it was 240 days, a full eight months.

This adventure had certainly exacted a hefty toll, but fortunately, the gains could make up for the losses.

Drawing a deep breath, he opened his attribute panel and glanced over it.

Lide Kachar

Status: Weak (All attributes decreased by 30%, lasting 30 days)

Race: Bloodline (Ancestor)

Legend Level: 7 (+1) Renowned, with a Legend Level of 8 in the Underworld.

Title: Master of Crimson, Immortal King

Level: Blood Clan Ancestor lv18 (20330/500,000)

Magic Power: 3500/3500

Bloodline: Ancestor Bloodline (Perfect), Evolution Level 30% (Can increase by consuming fresh blood)

Skill: Blood Rebirth (limited) A bat can be left in the Bloodline’s blood pool; after the host dies, it can be reborn in the blood pool, weak for one month after rebirth, cooldown time three months.

Other…

A few minor changes had occurred on the attribute panel. Firstly, a new Weak status appeared behind his status bar, lasting an entire month.

Clearly, it was the penalty of Blood Rebirth.

At the same time, the Evolution Level of his bloodline had increased from the original 15% to 30%.

He now also had twenty thousand Experience Points. Randy, as a fanatic believer system, had rewarded him with 5000, and Frey’s advancement to level 15 had earned 5000 more, apart from the constant one point of experience provided by the Bloodline every month.

The original Bloodline number was 740. November and December provided 1480 points, and based on the hints from the System Space, after January the number of the Bloodline had doubled.

The System Space currently showed a count of 1475 Bloodline, meaning that only five did not perform the initial embracing, while all other Bloodline had initiated their embrace during Lide’s rebirth period.

The first two embracings took place after the Dawn Festival, implying that from January to June, the Experience Points were calculated based on 1475, which added up to 8850 points over six months.

After briefly calculating, Lide couldn’t help but show an intense look of joy on his face.

Experience was secondary. Most importantly, the Bloodline now had a force nearly 1500 strong, a change substantial enough to be called a qualitative transformation.

If Dawn City continued to develop like this for three more years, the number of the Bloodline would break the ten-thousand mark.

A force of ten thousand spellcasters, a power that no one could ignore.

The Bloodline’s explosive soldier mode can only demonstrate its advantages after reaching a certain number.

Of course, the more numerous the Bloodline, the higher the demands on logistics. To expand unrestrainedly, a sufficient population to implement a sustainable development strategy was essential.

Fortunately, Lide had always been very solid on this path.

After emerging from the blood pool, he found clothes from within the System Space and dressed himself.

However, after getting dressed, Lide’s expression subtly tensed.

He noticed something off about the System Space.

The System Space was a space opened within the Dimension Plane and was not of the virtual panel style; all his belongings piled up there—Magic Blood, Alchemy Bombs, change of clothes, and the twelve Spider Queen’s eggs forcibly taken from the Spider Nest.

Plus, that mysterious Bronze Egg.

What was strange to him was that there was an issue with those twelve Spider Queen’s eggs.

They weren’t missing but rather, all of the originally pale gold eggs had cracked open, and due to the passage of time, the egg liquids inside had turned into dry substances.

Conversely, the originally lackluster Bronze Egg, placed beside those Spider Queen’s eggs, now shimmered with a bit of light, as if it had been polished and shined.

Unknown Bronze Egg

Status: In deep slumber

Description: Seems to be the egg of some mighty life form that has devoured a portion of Plane Power during its slumber, but due to the passage of time, it has lost most of its vitality and requires strong Life Force for reactivation.

Although the properties of the Bronze Egg had not changed, Lide immediately identified the culprit.

“This is ridiculous, with so many Star Magic Crystal Stones around, you only absorb the Spider Queen’s eggs…”

His spirit swept through the entire space, finally discovering the sole surviving Spider Egg in a corner away from the Bronze Egg.

“Out of twelve, only one survivor remains…”

Lide couldn’t help feeling a pang of heartache.

The eggs born of extraordinaire spiders, to say nothing else, certainly did not lack potential.

His gaze returned to the Bronze Egg with a somewhat complicated expression.

He felt that this unassuming Bronze Egg had an extraordinary origin, but he had yet to find a way to hatch it.

He considered taking it out for research, but after a moment’s thought, he refrained from further action. For now, it was best to go see the situation in Dawn City first.

He had been away for so long, and he wondered what the state of Dawn City was now.

Turning around, he pushed open the door of the stone hut.

Creak~

As the door opened, the figure of someone filled with excitement appeared within the warmly lit cave by a magic lamp.

“Your Majesty, you have finally awakened.”

Frey, now promoted to Level 15 and having advanced his profession of Crimson Hunter to the second phase, could barely contain the joy on his face.

Eight months, such a long time that it had been difficult for him to remain calm—fortunately, Lide turned out to be alright.

Seeing Frey, Lide also felt a sense of familiarity; after all, it had been over two months since they’d seen each other.

“Frey, how has Dawn City developed these past few months, any changes?”

His greatest concern was that Dawn City had fallen into a developmental stagnation due to his rebirth.

He was the soul of this city, the master of all Holy Light Bloodline beings,

If he were to be in a predicament, then all actions of the Bloodline would be arranged with his safety as the top priority.

That was his worry. The first time when his Bloodline had transformed, the development of Dawn City had significantly slowed; he certainly did not want to see that state repeated.

“Your Majesty, due to your foresight and the arrangements made last time, our development has been entirely normal.”

Even the typically prideful Frey still had excitement on his face that hadn’t faded.

No one had felt more tormented than he in these past months.

He had watched with his own eyes as Lide headed into the Spider Nest, then had sensed Lide’s downfall.

If he hadn’t already known about the talent “Rebirth in Blood,” he might’ve recklessly rushed in to perish alongside those dirty, disgusting, vomit-inducing spiders.

The Holy Light Bloodline never feared death.

“Alright, we can talk about this later, let’s head to City Hall first.”

Lide did not want to discuss further; clearly, the sacred place was not fit for conversation.

Eight months in this world, he wondered how much had changed in Dawn City; upon stepping out of the sacred place, he felt an unusual bout of slight nervousness alongside his strong anticipation.

As Lide stepped out of the sacred place and flew back to City Hall,

All the high-ranking beings received the news.

The king of this city had returned.

Their ruler would once again govern them.

In less than twenty minutes, all the top-ranking officials who were still in Dawn City hurriedly returned to City Hall with great enthusiasm.

City Hall Speaker Harrison, Level 15 Bloodline Frey, Level 18 Beastman King Kapp, the sisters of the Dawn Sect, Nilo and Nicole.

Along with the disfigured former goblin chief Moer, dwarf Forging Master Valen, the principal of Dawn Academy, and the human polymath Horn.

The most powerful high-ranking officials of Dawn City had all arrived.

Stanley was still out running the Dawn’s Shadow project in Green City, Shadow High Priest Emi, and Level 16 Werewolf Craig had no news in Risier City.

Lide looked at the talent-filled scene, feeling very pleased.

This was the team he had built from scratch.

Each one capable and invaluable, standing strong on their own.

And those below, upon seeing Lide safe and sound, were overjoyed in their hearts.

Lide was the single, irreplaceable core of Dawn City; if he were compromised, no one could imagine what the city would become.

The Beastmen would surely claim independence, the Dwarves would likely leave, and even the Humans might no longer heed the Bloodline’s command.

Chaos and internal strife would be the only themes of the city.

Fortunately, none of this had happened, and now, the master of this city had returned.

Everyone could palpably feel the united atmosphere within the room.

“Good day, Your Majesty…”

“Good day, Clan Leader…”

After everyone exchanged greetings, Lide didn’t beat around the bush, moving to the rarely used main seat of the thirty-person long table in the office.

The others took their seats according to rank.

“I have been asleep for eight months; I need to know everything that has happened in Dawn City over the past half year.”

Although Lide had returned, he still felt somewhat estranged from this city to which he had been away for so long. He needed to grasp the current situation in Dawn City.

Three months after Glory Time, the game would enter its public beta. No one could predict what might happen with the arrival of the players.

He must make certain arrangements for this immediately.

While on the whole the players’ strength couldn’t pose much danger to Dawn City, the Broken Sword Knight had made him aware of the power of some high-level players.

Maybe the threat wasn’t significant on the surface, but who knows what clever moves they could pull off in secret.

The idea of mass-producing Bone Dragons was the most typical example, a method that could directly enhance the foundation of the Undead race, not to be underestimated.

“Harrison, you first report the work of the City Hall.”

“Yes, Clan Leader.”

Harrison, the one who was called upon, stood up with a solemn expression and began to report.

“Clan Leader, everything in Dawn City has been normal these past months; according to the contingency plans you left, we didn’t stop development during your slumber.

We have still maintained a strong upward momentum.

First, population.

Last year, in Frost Month, we plundered over 50,000 people from the northern region near Green City, and these people have now been assimilated into Dawn City, becoming part of our strength.

At present, the total population of Dawn City has exceeded 100,000.”

100,000… Upon hearing this number that surpassed his expectations, a hint of joy appeared on Lide’s face.

Population is the foundation of Dawn City’s development. Only with people could the Bloodline prosper, only with people could various industries kick-start.

Dawn City had taken another firm step forward on the basis of becoming a major city.

“Secondly, food.

Aside from the land that has been reserved, all available land on Moonlight Plain has been allotted to the residents.

The winter wheat from the last year was harvested at the end of March this year, and the first spring wheat of this year is expected to be harvested at the end of August.

Right now, our food production is enough for the annual consumption of 200,000 people each season, with a full year’s output able to support a consumption for 400,000 people.

At the moment, food stockpiles are sufficient for a year’s consumption of 200,000 people.”

Harrison paused here to give Lide time to ponder before he continued.

“However, what warrants caution is that, currently, there are over 40,000 people who have not been allotted land.

Half of them are employees of the City Hall and various factories. Around 10,000 are the elderly and children, who don’t have much capacity for labor,

and the last approximately 10,000 are craftsmen, merchants, students, and even priests and the reserve army, etc.”

Lide nodded slightly.

Population is the base of Dawn City, and food is the foundation of the population.

The importance of food is self-evident; agriculture is always the first sector that needs to be assured.

As for those without land, he wasn’t overly concerned; agriculture is the primary sector but not everything, as the secondary sector, industry, also needs a lot of manpower.

Currently, Dawn City was vigorously promoting the development of magical industrialization, which could fully accommodate this surplus population.

“Continue.”

“Thirdly, construction of the new urban area.

The first phase of the new urban area has been completed, and the second phase is being constructed at an accelerated pace, expected to be finished around October, and it is estimated it will accommodate a population of 80,000.”

The new urban area is the only way for Dawn City to expand its scale and is the priority in the short term.

According to Lide’s estimate, the new urban area once fully constructed is expected to accommodate a population of 300,000.

Dawn City will become a true metropolis.

Of course, to truly achieve this goal would still require a long time, and countless human and material resources to invest.

Having ascertained that the basic situation of Dawn City hadn’t changed and was still progressing steadily in a favorable direction, Lide’s expression relaxed considerably.

As long as Dawn City was still developing stably, any other issues weren’t significant; everything was still within controllable limits.

Dawn City was the base of all his powers. As long as the base didn’t fall, even if his other forces met destruction, he could rebuild them in a short time.

After not inquiring any further detailed questions from Harrison, Lide turned his attention to Kapp.

Only then did he begin to inquire about the development of the Underworld; evidently, the priority of Dawn City was much higher than that of the Underworld.

“Kapp, after I fell in battle, was there any disturbance in the Spider Plane? Did you detect the presence of any Extraordinary Spiders?”

Kapp’s massive Lion Tribe head nodded, then shook, speaking in a solemn tone.

“Your Majesty, about thirteen Sunshine Hours after your departure, countless Cave Spiders assaulted the area we were guarding.

The numbers were so overwhelming that we had to abandon the entrance to the Underworld in less than a day due to heavy casualties, and establish our defenses within the caves.

The Cave Spiders’ frenzy lasted a full month before calming down.

Only after receiving support from the logistics units were we able to re-establish our defenses at the entrance to the Underworld and stabilize the regions under our control.”

“During the Cave Spiders’ assault, numerous Level 15 Ghost-faced Spiders appeared, but we did not encounter any Extraordinary ones.”

Lide Kachar breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Those two Extraordinary spiders truly could not leave the Spider Plane.

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His own eggs had been stolen, and he could not believe the enemy would remain indifferent; and had the enemy been able to leave without finding the spider eggs, they would not have strictly guarded the Spider Plane.

With this critical information confirmed, a smile crept onto Lide Kachar’s face.

“What is the current situation in the Underworld, and how much territory do we control? Have there been any new discoveries?”

“Your Majesty, because of the sheer density of the Cave Spiders, we haven’t expanded our area much during this time.

For now, we’ve constructed a military fortress at the entrance that can accommodate 2,000 people.

Our small teams explore the Underworld through infiltration.

Within a 500-kilometer radius of the entrance, we have conducted a thorough investigation.

We’ve also discovered several powerful races and precious ore veins.

Koso, after finding traces of the Thunder Tribe, is now searching for the One-eyed Giant Tribe in the Muddy Marshes.”

Lide Kachar’s brow furrowed slightly, as he was not entirely satisfied with Kapp’s report; the progress in the Underworld seemed too slow.

Now, after more than half a year, they were still only at the preliminary stage of exploration, which made him shake his head.

“Kapp, I’m entrusting you with full responsibility for the Underworld. I need you to expedite the exploration process and clarify the distribution of forces within a thousand kilometers as quickly as possible.

Our main objective is to capture the Spider Nest, where the Magic Crystal Ore veins we need are located, so prepare for a protracted battle.”

After finishing his instructions, Lide Kachar did not wait for Kapp’s response but turned to Harrison.

“Harrison, take note, have the Intelligence Command Center immediately devise no fewer than five plans for seizing the Magic Crystal Stone veins.

Dawn City’s next strategic focus will be on conquering the Magic Crystal Ore veins and developing the Underworld.

Everything else can be postponed for now.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Harrison immediately confirmed.

Having briefly addressed his most pressing concerns, Lide Kachar did not delve further and turned his attention to the others.

“Horn, how’s the progress of the Divine Gifted Holy Armor at the Magic Industry Research Institute?”

The Divine Gifted Holy Armor was a key step in freeing the Bloodline from their shackles. The project had been going on for nearly a year with significant investment of resources and labor.

Eight months prior, the Magic Industry Research Institute had already presented a prototype, and after several months of refinement, Lide Kachar was quite eager to hear good news.

Horn, the head of the Dawn Academy, had a hint of proud smile on his face. “Your Majesty, with the help of a large amount of Thorns Heart juice provided by Lady Nilo,

the development of the Divine Gifted Holy Armor has been refined to the thirteenth version and has reached the mass production stage.

Just give us one more month, and we’ll start mass-producing Divinely Gifted Holy Armors fit for everyone.”

Lide Kachar’s brow smoothed, and his mood improved considerably.

“Good, make sure to prioritize the development; we need the Divine Gifted Holy Armor.”

The Divine Gifted Holy Armor would enable the Bloodline to become immune to Light Attribute powers; such overbearing equipment would undoubtedly bring a significant upgrade to the already nearly 1,500 Bloodline members.

How strong the Bloodline would become without fear of sunlight, no one could know.

“As you wish.”

After Horn’s response, Lide Kachar continued to focus on Harrison.

“Harrison, how are things going with the Crimson Mage Tower and the Dark Contract?”

After getting a rough idea of the situation inside Dawn City, he immediately shifted his attention to the external forces.

Both forces were situated in Green City, whose development environment was good but couldn’t compare to the unrestricted Dawn City.

“Clan Leader, under Miss Vena’s leadership, the Crimson Mage Tower is developing well; it currently supplies us with nearly three hundred thousand Gold Pucks worth of resources every month,” Harrison had a firm grasp on these matters and began his report without hesitation.

“The Dark Contract, under Stanley’s management, has begun a new round of expansion.

The intelligence network structured around the Dark Contract has officially been activated; currently, our intelligence command center acquires a large amount of information daily, providing strong support for our various operations.”

The Crimson Mage Tower, the moneybag,

The Dark Contract, the intelligence network,

Both forces are irreplaceable extensions of Dawn City’s reach and influence.

Lide nodded with satisfaction, his heart completely at ease.

“Very good, Frey, report on the Dwarf Hill Ridges and the Fishman Tribe,” he persisted, continuing to call on his subordinates.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” Frey respectfully stood up, “The free market we’ve established in the Dwarf Hill Ridges has become the largest and most attractive region on the land controlled by the Centaur Tribe.

According to preliminary statistics, over a million centaurs have already visited the free market to trade.

Not only are we selling weapons there, but we have also started to sell other life necessities like clothing, fabrics, food, and mining tools…

The resources centaurs exchange with us are mainly ore and Demon Beast hides.

Through trade with them, we have acquired a large amount of strategic materials needed by Dawn City.”

Frey spoke with pride, as the current development of the Dwarf Hill Ridges was indeed exceptional, and his contributions were undeniable.

“Our trade with the Fishman Tribe is a bit different; they control abundant resources, making our trade with them more of an equal exchange.

Yet, the Fishman Tribe has already contributed 70% of the magic raw materials, which are the primary sources for both the Dawn Mage Tower and the Crimson Mage Tower.”

The trade between Dawn City and the Dwarf Hill Ridges is exploitative, taking advantage of unequal industrial systems to extort wealth.

However, the trade with the Fishman Tribe is based on mutual need; the Fishman Tribe needs the weapons and armor from Dawn City, and Dawn City needs the Fishman Tribe’s magic raw materials, with both parties very satisfied with this exchange.

“Kapp, how are things going in Dwarf Valley?”

After ensuring that everything was on track, Lide continued his inquiries.

Being at the helm of a large business, he had returned after an 8-month absence and had an abundance of information to catch up on.

“Your Majesty, the development of Dwarf Valley is proceeding normally; due to planning issues, Dwarf Valley has now become a transit hub for Dawn City.

Almost all large transactions are flown to Dwarf Valley from Dawn City before being conducted externally.”

“The most important thing on the other fronts is the Secret Silver vein; this rich mine produces a stable output of 60 pounds of Mithril each month, and the production is very stable.

Additionally, the valley’s other two large iron mines also produce a large amount of ore each month.”

“Also, to counter the forces of the Underworld, the Lion Tribe has been expanding of late, and now commands an army of over 50,000 Beastmen.

Among these 50,000, thirty thousand are Level 5 warriors or above, with 5,000 currently guarding our military fortress in the Underworld.”

Kapp paused slightly as he finished, his expression tinged with hesitation as he spoke.

“Your Majesty, I’ve returned to my original Lion Tribe and consolidated everyone into the current Lion Tribe, among whom is a Shaman who was from the old Lion Tribe. His Level has reached 17, and he has been eager to meet with you…”

The Lion Tribe’s Shaman had watched over him as he grew up, so although Kapp had effectively placed the other under house arrest, he had not taken any more aggressive actions,

Partly due to the bonds between them and partly because he recognized the Shaman’s wisdom and strength, Kapp hoped that Lide could subdue the Shaman and make him his assistant.

Lide was momentarily taken aback—a Level 17 Shaman? This was indeed new information.

When it comes to high-level combat powers, the more, the merrier.

By now, his Power of Faith had swelled to an astonishing 150,000 after months of accumulation.

So, subduing a Level 17 Shaman was no difficult feat.

“Alright, go and bring him to me.”

A flicker of reassurance passed through Lide’s eyes.

With Dawn City’s growth, Dwarf Valley hadn’t become superfluous; on the contrary, in the current period, it had become the public face of Dawn City.

Almost all operations first went through Dwarf Valley before proceeding outward.

This was a rule Lide had established previously.

To ensure Dawn City’s safety and secrecy, it would no longer make direct external contacts but would go through Dwarf Valley instead.

Although it added an extra step and became somewhat cumbersome, it ensured Dawn City’s security to the greatest extent.

The main reason Dawn City could develop so smoothly was its superior geographical location. As long as this advantage remained undiscovered, Dawn City could continue to grow safely and quietly.

Until the day Dawn City became strong enough to ignore all enemies.