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
*** The 29th Floor Defence, the monster known as "Shadowfang," was a terrifying creature. Its black-furred body enclosed powerful muscles, and its red eyes exuded killing intent. With sharp teeth and menacing claws, it was a deadly predator. "Grhhhhh...!!!" Kazuki faced it calmly, his sharp eyes looking at the monster. The Time Space Spear in his hand shone with a silvery blue light, hinting at the power ready to be unleashed. He stepped forward, ready to fight this monster. Dash-!!! "Roaarrr-!!!" The monster let out a thunderous roar, and its first attack came quickly. Kazuki dodged nimbly, dodging its sharp claws. In an instant, he was already at the monster's side, and with a swift movement, his spear stabbed towards the creature's shoulder. "Die for me-!!!" Croshhh-!!! The monster cried out in pain, but its attack became even more ferocious. Kazuki moved with great speed and skill, dodging the deadly attacks. He jumped into the air, avoiding the monster's bite. Avoid-!!!
*** The door of the room opened and King Ray entered the room with a firm step. Kazuki and the ministers greeted him. Without further ado, Kazuki immediately asked, "What is the reason for your arrival here, King Ray?" King Ray smiled calmly, showing his maturity and wisdom. He stated his intention firmly. "I will get straight to the point, I came to ask for help and establish a strong political relationship with the Arthia Empire led by you, Emperor Kazuki." Kazuki and the ministers were surprised by this request. However, Kazuki understood that this step could be the key to overcoming a greater threat and developing a strong ally. He stepped forward with a steady step, "Explain, King Ray. Why do you want us to be allies? Won't you be hostile by other Kingdoms?" King Ray explained about the threat that was threatening his country. He revealed that they had also faced terrible pressure from other countries, and even if that failed, they still had other problems in terms of food, a
*** The adventurers responded quickly, unleashing their best fighting skills. Move-!! Srasshhhhhh-!!!! The sound of weapons clashing, magic exploding, and battle cries echoed along the dark alleys. "Earth creation-!!" Booommmmm-!!!! Step- Dashhhh-!!! "Mage-!! A few steps beside the Tanker there is a barrel containing vampires hiding-!! So, quickly destroy it-!!" "I'll do it-!!" Roarrrrr-!!! Flash- The vampires tried to attack brutally, but the adventurers overcame their fear and fought back, but the vampires were easily suppressed by them because they had more numbers. The battle was fierce, with blood and sweat mixing, filling the air with a turbulent energy. Scrassshhhh-!!! Avoid- Split!!! After a heavy battle, the adventurers finally managed to defeat the vampires. The ferocious creatures turned into dust, disappearing in the night wind. The adventurers breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt admiration for each other's determination and courage. "Hahhhh... Hahh
*** In the negotiation room, a tense atmosphere prevailed as Kazuki put forth his opinion. "Aizen, I understand that your plan has good intentions," Kazuki said calmly, "but I have a different idea that might be more effective." Aizen stared at Kazuki in surprise but allowed him to explain. "What do you propose, Master?" Kazuki elaborated on his plan in detail, outlining how they could seek assistance from Hermit, the Head of the Adventurer's Guild in Nivaria City. "I believe that we can gain broader help and information through Hermit's network. Additionally, we can conduct our investigation more covertly this way." Aizen pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "You make a valid point. Let's involve Hermit in our efforts." *** Kazuki and Aizen agreed to invite Hermit to the headquarters of the War Division. Hermit was a wise and experienced individual who possessed extensive knowledge about the situation in Nivaria City. At least, he understood Nivaria City far bett
Sruuppttt... "Ahhhhh~" The morning sunlight streamed through Kazuki's bedroom window as he sat at his neatly arranged desk, sipping his coffee. Stare Stacks of reports and balance sheets lay scattered on his laptop in front of him, reflecting a busy activity after the thrilling meeting last night. Ring~ Ring~ Ring~ Suddenly, the communicator on his desk vibrated, but it wasn't an ordinary message; it was an emergency message. "Hmmm...? What's going on?" Kazuki quickly grabbed it and read the message. His face turned serious as he read the news about a vampire attack in the city of Nivaria and injured members of the War Division! "Vampire attack... and injured members?" Kazuki mumbled to himself, slightly puzzled. Until now, he hadn't known about this. Nevertheless, the situation seemed very serious since it warranted an emergency message. He knew they wouldn't use an emergency message unless the issue was beyond their control. He knew quick and precise action was required.
*** "Koga-!! Get over here and attack the bastard attacking from the tree-!!!" Koga roared madly when he realized that the attacks launched by these vampires were very diverse. "Okay-!!" Without much ado, Aizen immediately pointed his magic staff at the vampire and shouted, "Phoenix Rebirth-!!" In an instant, Aizen conjured a massive fireball with a diameter that was extremely large and directed it towards the vampire with a devastating power-!! Fireburst-!! Burn-!! However, the vampire easily dodged it. But before he could place his foot on the tree branch beside him, suddenly an arrow coated with white light pierced his heart. Thud- Crunchhhh-!!! "Aggghhhh-!!!!" Crash-!! And then, the vampire collapsed to the ground. Aizen glanced to his side, seeing that there were still around 12 vampires remaining that they needed to eliminate in order to secure their safety and gather information about them. "Aizen-!! Behind you-!!" Smirk... Hearing that, Aizen smiled slightly an
Kazuki showcases his expertise. All of his ideas and concepts in creating this game silence those who sneered at him. "The technology that can scan the brain and intricately map it into a computer, this is the technology successfully developed by America. Then, for the data processing part, the Chips from China are the best as they can process data much faster than other chips. And then the steps we need to take for..." Impressed- The implementation of VRMMORPG technology requires numerous trial runs, especially considering that the market reach of The Utopia will encompass the entire world. With this conference, Kazuki can attract numerous potential individuals from all around the globe to join him and expedite the perfection of the game. Infrastructure development, server maintenance, full dive creation, marketing, management, and other aspects require at least millions of human resources for that-!! Which will bring about a vast field of employment opportunities for the masses-
*** Actually, 12 hours before the major meeting at the UN headquarters, Kazuki met someone through his connection with President Ronald. That person was Chairman Bradley, the Secretary-General of the UN. "W-what did you just say... you abducted them all, then controlled them-?!!!!!!!" Bradley shouted in disbelief, echoing in his quiet living room. Kazuki activated his "God of War" skill, causing Bradley to feel the aura and shiver in fear. “…!!!” In his own home's room, Bradley now resembled a trapped mouse facing its predator. "Bradley, if we eliminate the de facto power of a country within the UN, you are the highest-ranking person in the world. If you were given two choices, the first being a human, or the second being a demon, which would you choose?" Kazuki calmly said while crossing his arms. "What-what is that? Obviously, I would choose the first one." Grinned...!! "Huhuhuhuhhh, good! You've given the right answer. You know, in the world of politics, there are no etern
*** A significant news resurfaced, with world leaders arriving one by one in their private planes to attend a major meeting at the United Nations headquarters. Chairman Bradley, the Secretary-General of the UN, confirmed the truth of this news as he was suddenly contacted by all the world leaders to prepare for the meeting. "What is your response to the disappearance of the previous world leaders?" a reporter asked Bradley as he walked into the building. Shaking his head lightly, Bradley replied, "I don't know, and I don't intend to inquire about that from them either." The questions then shifted to other matters. Everyone wondered about the reason behind this sudden meeting. The current atmosphere was one of contentment due to the cessation of warfare, but the sudden news reignited fear among many as they speculated about the new topic that would be discussed in the meeting. It remained uncertain whether they would discuss war or something else that might be detrimental. And wit