I'm worried that you might be confused about the definite ranks for the soldiers and each character in this novel. So, this chapter will serve as a reference for you to understand the ranks held by each supporting character!! Well then, happy reading!!
*** "Hey, where's my share!! My child hasn't eaten since yesterday!! I'm even willing to pay more for one kilo of tiver!!" shouted a middle-aged man in ragged clothes as he stood in front of the crowd jostling to buy tiver sold by the government in the slum settlement of Nivaria Capital. "Me first!! I was here first!! Quickly, give me one kilo of tiver with all my money!!" "You scoundrel!! Queue cutter!!" "Don't push each other, damn it!! We only brought 500 kilograms of tiver for this district today. So, please be more thrifty in consuming it!" yelled a soldier standing on a stage while instructing other soldiers to sell the tiver one by one. "Waaa-!! Mommy-!! I'm hungry-!!" cried a little child, trying to hold back the pain in his stomach, while being carried by his mother who also joined the crowd to buy tiver. Around 3000 to 5000 residents in the crowded slum were vying to buy the limited 500 kilograms of tiver. This meant that if each person bought one kilo, 2500 to 4500 ot
*** Maybe some will forget, but for emphasis once again, this is the Imperial Capital of the Arthia Empire, now serving as the main center for government, education, social activities, politics, and economy in the empire, which currently faces troubled times. The city features European medieval-style architecture but possesses its own uniqueness beyond being just a simple town. As they roamed through the bustling streets of Nivaria, Kazuki led the way with composure and purpose. They explored the lively market, where sellers called out their goods and buyers bargained for the best deals. The main street itself was quite spacious, accommodating numerous horse-drawn carriages and both common folk and noble family members engaged in price negotiations. "Cheap goods, cheap clothes~!! Buy them before they run out!!" Turning towards the voice, Osama whispered quietly, "Are those clothes produced within the Empire?" Kazuki casually replied, "Perhaps." Despite the busy environment, Kaz
*** "In the world of Galliather, which consists of 3 small continents, 2 unknown continents, and 1 main continent called Clyster, it forms a unified world, but there hasn't been any progress in diplomatic relations between the continents," Akari asked while looking at the map placed on the table by Kaito, who was busy writing something in his small book. Nodding nonchalantly, Kaito responded briefly, "Yes, the world is still undeveloped." "I see…" At this moment, Kaito was in the laboratory with Akari, Miya, and other researchers. He came here to record the new discoveries made by the scientists. They had successfully developed a fertilizer to accelerate the growth of native plants in the world of Galliather using various mixed ingredients and make them yield a rich harvest. This fertilizer was researched by Ryuto with the help of the researchers, as requested by Kazuki. Kaito was eager to jot down the research results, especially after being amazed by its effectiveness when used
Gazing at Ryuto with a curious tilt of her head, Kurumi asked, "Just saying...? What did you want to say?" After pondering for a moment, Ryuto shook his head. "Nothing, I forgot what I wanted to say. By the way, can I have the paper you wrote?" A bit surprised by Ryuto's response, Kurumi quickly handed him the paper. "Here it is. So, what did you want to say again?" Shaking his head lightly, Ryuto allowed Kurumi to head to the Development Division for the meeting. Step... Step... Step... As he watched Kurumi walking away with a slightly unfocused gaze, he pondered over what she had said earlier. Glancing at Kaito, who was earnestly writing on his paper, Ryuto approached him and looked at what he was writing. "Are you writing notes for your novel again? What are you writing this time?" Ryuto asked while examining the small notes. "I'm writing down some of the discoveries we've made, and I'm putting everything we and Kazuki have done into a novel," mumbled Kaito, completely focu
*** "It... It's about 2000 Grills... The wand is the most expensive item I have... If you want, you can also pay for it with a bag of tiver, Sir," the little boy replied in a low voice. Kazuki hesitated slightly as he reached for his money. He then asked Osama to come closer and took out a bag of tiver from the sack. Turned... Facing the young boy again, Kazuki handed him the bag of tiver and whispered, "Keep the tiver safe, young one." When the boy saw the bag of tiver, his eyes lit up, and upon hearing Kazuki's words, he nodded and quickly tucked the bag of tiver into a small pouch to conceal it. After acquiring the magic wand, Kazuki bid farewell to the young boy and continued his journey calmly through the extremely impoverished settlement. Observing his surroundings, Kazuki saw many emaciated beggars sleeping by the crumbling sidewalk, with several corpses and skeletons scattered along the road. It was a horrifying sight, considering that this was the capital of the vast A
*** "Hey, what kind of horse carriage can dash at such a high speed?!" exclaimed an adventurer, pointing towards the group that quickly overtook them with their fast-moving vehicle! Swoshhh! Swoshhhh! Swoshhhhh!! Swoshhhhhhh!!! Swoshhhhhhhhh-!!! The carriage driver was taken aback, and even the horse he controlled seemed startled. "Damn! Is that some kind of magical horse carriage?! Why aren't there any animals pulling it? And how can a horse carriage be so large?!" The driver panicked as he saw what they assumed was a huge magical horse carriage overtaking them. Then, from the magical horse carriage, a man's head emerged, shouting, "Sorry, Uncle! We are in a hurry~!!!" Seeing the man's head popping out of the magical horse carriage, the carriage driver's thoughts quickly disappeared, as all he could think about was how the horse carriage was moving. But he forgot it as soon as he saw the carriage vanishing from his sight, and he continued his journey happily. In truth, the
*** All members of the War Division entered the city of Attica from four different sides, and each group consisted of five individuals, with one member acting as the main liaison with the locals or guards to request identification. Aizen, possessing powerful magical abilities; Higuchi, a genius Onmyoji from the Seimei clan; Chiyo, a skilled psychic girl with natural talents from her time at the temple; and Asuna, a descendant of samurai with a natural talent for storing and efficiently using Mana in large amounts. These four were tasked with the role of liaisons, interacting with the townsfolk. As they strolled through the streets of Attica, they appeared carefree, as if casually sightseeing. While enjoying the beauty of the city and buying some food, they also observed its darker sides. "Hey, is that a scavenger?" Kaido asked, pointing to a thin man picking up rotten vegetables scattered near a vegetable vendor. Looking in the direction Kaido indicated, Chiyo nodded. "It seems s
*** On a bright morning, the soldiers spread across the city and announced that the Arthia Royal Family planned to recruit a large number of workers and skilled laborers for a massive development project. They would be paid with a bag of essential food supplies from a distant country every day. When the news spread, the people of Nivaria were extremely surprised. They had never imagined that the Royal Family would provide job opportunities for them, and even more astonishing was the payment in the form of a bag of food every day! How could they be so generous?! However, some people were skeptical, especially about the food supplies coming from a foreign country. What did it look like? And was it edible? These were some of the questions they asked the soldiers delivering the announcement. Despite the doubts, the ratio between those doubting the Royal Family and those believing in them was significantly skewed. As long as the food supplies could fill their stomachs and those of thei