Chapter 63 Development Planning: Where your heart leads, we will follow...
"King, aren't you afraid there might be a traitor among them?" Guagua asked curiously.
"With the baby's charm, who could bear to betray him?" Yun Mu's words were tantamount to blindly protecting him.
“Those court officials,” said Guagua.
Yunmu wanted to say something in rebuttal, but couldn't find the right words, and looked at Easter with pleading eyes.
“Those court officials are all from the past. What do they have to do with the current king?” Mei Mei said.
East couldn't help but glance sideways. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Mei Mei knew he had traveled from another time. His heart skipped a beat; this might actually be true.
“Yeah, yeah, those weren’t personally subdued by Zai Zai, so they don’t have much to do with Zai Zai,” Yun Mu chimed in.
East ruffled Yunmu's little tuft of hair. "What good would it do them to be traitors? There's absolutely no benefit for me."
“Oh, that’s true,” Yunmu said. “So being too poor can be a form of camouflage.”
Sometimes it makes one question Yunmu's emotional intelligence; it fluctuates wildly.
The quack chuckled, "Sure enough, the closer you are to someone, the less merciful they are when they tease them."
"What do you mean?" Yunmu stubbornly refused to admit it.
“Stop arguing, stop arguing,” Easter said. “There’s nothing to argue about. They’ve only just arrived. If they really have ulterior motives, they’ll be exposed sooner or later.”
There are more and more players, and he can master more and more abilities. When that time comes, I'm really curious to see what kind of expressions they'll make.
"Little one, what are we doing here?" Yunmu asked.
One person and four small firemen had stopped in front of the smelting and forging area. They could feel the intense heat of the flames and hear the clanging of metal being hammered from outside.
Why not open the door from the inside and say, "You've come"?
Yunmu turned her questioning gaze to Ru Bu Kao Digua, "Ru Bu Kao Digua, what happened?"
"You'll understand in a bit." It was better to lead the way than to explain at this moment.
They walked along a path enclosed by iron railings near the wall. This path was specifically for pedestrians, because in the center of the hall stood three iron smelting furnaces, much taller than a person. These furnaces had been forged by Vestan himself, and they alone had consumed most of the mined iron ore.
There were more than a dozen blacksmithing stations in the empty space, where players were swinging their hammers and hammering iron. Vestan watched from the sidelines, occasionally offering a few pointers. Only players with good comprehension and patience had the opportunity to stay here. Alchemy was a profession, and the players were very enthusiastic about it. Although they were only learning the simplest techniques and hadn't yet reached an in-depth level, they were still having a great time.
"Has it really changed like this?" Yun Mu hadn't been to the workshop since it was built, and now that she saw the interior, she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. How long has it been? It's completely transformed.
"Vestan is amazing." It's not as good as praising roasted sweet potatoes. Without Vestan, it would have been just a matter of time before they could create all this, but with Vestan's help, the process was much faster. Even many problems that they couldn't solve with only a superficial understanding were easily solved after Vestan's explanations.
"This is different from what I know, but it can also be said that different paths lead to the same goal. The fusion and collision of knowledge will create entirely new knowledge." (The author's eyes burned with passion, unlike those of a roasted sweet potato.)
It seems that his time at the workshop has yielded more success than roasting sweet potatoes.
Instead of opening the door, we found ourselves in a conference room, where several people were already seated, including Song Shangxue, Cai Cai, and Cai Die.
"Is this some big event? Why weren't we notified?" Yunmu asked, bewildered by the grand occasion.
Meimei, instead of being unlucky, immediately looked at East.
"Please sit down." East walked to the seat specially reserved for him. Facing the dozen or so little firemen sitting in a row below, he felt conflicted. Today's events weren't really his arrangement; they were proposed jointly by Roasted Sweet Potato, Matsuue Snow, and the other little firemen.
The big shots always play games differently. Before Esther had even said anything, they had already planned out his future development path. Fearing that the palace was not safe, they decided to hold their discussions at the workshop. With the people Pearl sent as cover, probably no one would notice that they were all gathered here.
After the four little fire-men who came with him had taken their seats, Easter slowly sat down. There was a neat stack of papers next to him, but Easter did not look at them at that moment.
"Aren't you going a bit too far?" Easter asked sincerely. This was just a game for them. If he were a player, how could he possibly spend so much effort on something so thankless?
"Your Majesty, there are quite a few people who invest money and time in games, especially since we are a group of game enthusiasts. Expanding our territory and achieving hegemony is a desire etched into our bones." Matsushita Yuki spoke calmly and unhurriedly. Whether this world is real or fake, whether this king is real or fictitious, since they have a main quest to complete, and since this king is not unpleasant, they can simply treat it as a game. It is only natural to play a game to the fullest and to play it brilliantly.
"King, we are your summoned beings. Wherever your heart desires, we will go." It's rare for roasted sweet potatoes to put it so bluntly.
"King, don't forget, we promised that we would help you rebuild this corrupt and dark world into a better one." Although the husky wasn't as powerful as the gods, he would still do his part.
“Your Majesty, this is what we should do. If you are afraid of feeling unworthy, then let us see a better world as soon as possible,” said Butterfly.
Easter, “What you will gain is not worth what you give.”
“Why wouldn’t we be good enough? Just being able to participate in something like this is enough to make the trip worthwhile,” Liang Jingjing said.
"My darling, it's my honor to go through fire and water for you. We want to put you on the throne, to see you crowned emperor, and become a great ruler for all time." Yun Mu understood why they were making such a big fuss. It turned out they were discussing her darling's future plans. She would definitely do her duty without hesitation and take the lead.
“Your Majesty, our efforts are worthwhile if we feel they are. This should be based on our own will, not on your decision to determine whether it is worthwhile or not,” the painter said.
"Yes, isn't it enough that we think it's worth it?" Guaguagua realized that the king was particularly concerned about them, which ultimately stemmed from his soft heart. He was afraid that the road to conquering the world would be difficult.
The system rabbit appeared in East's arms; its soft and warm body could warm one's heart.
East placed his hand on the system rabbit's body and gently stroked its soft fur. "In that case, I'd like to thank you all first."
"You're welcome, you're welcome," Yunmu said, looking a little silly.
A smile crept across East's lips. "The situation is chaotic right now. It's not easy to develop peacefully. There are many things we can't protect."
"After taking over the Ramon Kingdom, there should be a period of stable development, and those people in the country can be cleared out," Matsushita Yuki said calmly.
"The chaotic situation isn't entirely a bad thing; at least they can't spare too much attention for our small piece of land," said Ru Bu Kao Di Gua.
“It seems you’ve thought this through very well,” Ister said. He and the players were truly on the same page, targeting the Kingdom of Ramon and using the chaos to eliminate internal instability.
“The Kingdom of Ramon is temporarily untouchable,” Ister explained to the players’ puzzled looks. “They’ve gotten themselves into trouble. Once they’ve been dealt with, we’ll probably be able to pick up the pieces.”
But East knew perfectly well that this bargain might not be so easy to come by. Those who understood the situation and were eyeing the Ramon Kingdom were not just their forces. As the number of players increased, sooner or later, or perhaps even now, they would become the object of others' fear.
Why not take out the map he drew and let Matsushita Yuki look at it with him?
"The process will probably not go smoothly," said Matsuue Yuki.
This small territory contained four or five small countries, and bordered two baronies of the Sinclair Empire. Their initial plan was that the conflict should only exist between these two countries; Felix had a legitimate reason to send troops, and other countries would be somewhat unjustified in intervening.
But right now, the Kingdom of Ramon has clearly become a piece of fat meat waiting to be slaughtered. Everyone wants a bite, and if one thing is done, it will affect the whole situation, making it difficult to take action.
"What's there to be afraid of? At worst, we'll just fight them all." Guaguagua said dismissively.
"Are you brainless?" Liang Jingjing complained. "It's one thing to fight two small countries, but let's not even talk about the possibility of dragging the Sinclair Empire into it. Just the fact that other countries form an alliance is enough to give us a hard time."
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Guagua rolled its eyes. "We're not going to die. We can just wait it out with them and see who can outlast whom."
"Are you really brainless?" Bright and sparkling was speechless. "We may not be afraid of death, but what about His Majesty the King?"
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Ignoring the players' argument, Easter flipped through the stack of papers beside him. The thick stack of papers was categorized and listed various items that were beneficial to people's livelihood and development.
This world has cement, glass, soap, paper, and even old-fashioned guns, cannons, and other materials. However, the technology to manufacture these things is controlled by monarchs or high-ranking nobles, and others can only buy the finished products from them through trade.
East glanced through the thick stack of papers and sighed slightly. What he possessed would probably make any native inhabitant of the continent of Luomanjier green with envy.
Whether it's cement, glass, salt production, sugar making, or gun manufacturing, including others, whether he thought of it or not, it's all there, a comprehensive and astonishingly complete list.
East can learn about these things through the system, but as long as he still wants to rely on the players' power, it will seem abrupt no matter what method he uses to bring it out, whereas what the players provide is different.
"Little one, what do you think?" After a round of debate, Yunmu remembered the most crucial person.
“Those at our level will soon be unable to hold on,” Easter said with a smile.
With more and more monsters appearing, and with the help of players, things are relatively good for them. Other countries, especially those with weaker strength, are not doing so well.
“Your Majesty, your ambitions are far greater than we imagined,” said Matsushita Yuki.
"Our mission is to unify the continent, and Zai Zai's performance is flawless." Yun Mu even seemed quite smug.
Ister's initial idea was the same as the players': to target the Kingdom of Ramon first. Who told the monster seal to break so quickly? Who told the Kingdom of Ramon to bring it upon themselves? He wasn't stupid; why would he wait for someone else to take it from him if he didn't act now?
“That’s good,” said Ruobu Kaodigua, pointing to a corner of the map. “Once we conquer this area, the Kingdom of Rivia will be right next to the Orc Plains. Human nations can’t do anything about it, so we can take the Orc Plains slowly first, and then gradually seek to conquer other countries.”
The Orc Plains are not entirely adjacent to the Kingdom of Rivia, separated by a series of mountain ranges, and border the Sinclair Empire and the Campbell Empire. It sounds easy, but it is not so easy in practice. However, in any case, it is indeed a feasible development path.
East and Rubu Kaodigua exchanged glances. "How about we proceed gradually?"
"Your Majesty, I think you think the same way I do," said Roasted Sweet Potato.
“Leroy,” Ister uttered slowly.
In this Western fantasy setting, once players have the ability, they will naturally want to go on adventures. The mercenary guilds created by the Leroy Empire are spread all over the continent. Players can accept and post missions in the mercenary guilds. Players can register as mercenaries in the mercenary guilds and then accept missions from them. In that case, no matter where players go, they can use the missions to get by.
Furthermore, since players are not entirely restricted by distance, they will have more freedom of movement, meaning they will not be limited to just the Orc Plains.
Registering as a mercenary would add another gameplay element, which players should like, Ister thought.
"As expected, Your Majesty, you had planned this all along," said Ru Shiguai.
Easter didn't deny that the player had such a huge advantage, and he would be a fool not to take advantage of it.
“The gods,” Matsukami Yuki asked another question.
This is an issue that cannot be ignored. The power of the gods is too great. If they were to take action, no number of players would be enough for them to kill.
Ister paused for a moment, "They also have their own concerns." The fear is that his priority might be over sealing the monsters.
"Then let's develop it slowly and act as harmlessly as possible," Meimei said, hoping to delay as long as possible.
“Okay, that’s settled for now,” Easter said.
Thus, the first "National Development" conference came to a successful conclusion.
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