My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 177
#177
New Thalia Kingdom
It was the Kingdom of Thalia, where vampires began to coexist with humans as they entered the sun, but as they were creating a new system that had never existed before, noises big and small continued everywhere..
As all the citizens of the kingdom have come under the control of King Heinz II, unlike before, the number of people who can suck blood is limited, and unless you are a death row inmate, you cannot feast to the point of endangering your life..
However, this in itself acted as a strong stress to the vampires, who had been 'hunting' each person according to their taste as they pleased..
“It's the inspection department. Would you please follow me for a quick investigation??”
“No, is it really like this? It was confirmed that he was a criminal and he was sentenced, so what's the problem?!”
“It looks like you didn't look at it properly. Even so, it was just a case of theft, so I should have just sucked it up and left it alone. It's also a precious resource, but I was too greedy..”
“Pfft!”
Although they are said to have evolved in many ways thanks to Heinz's “purified blood tablets,” vampirism was a problem directly related to their instincts..
As such, it was a natural progression for people to arise who tried to bypass restrictions in some way to satisfy their own desires..
“How long are you going to lose your country to monsters and live like livestock? Even now, we have to come together and overcome this.!”
“But it seems like the denomination is also letting go, so what can we do now?···.”
“You don't need to worry about that problem. In fact, the Kingdom of Charlotte secretly···.”
Kwaang—!
Rumble!
“Here are the impure molecules. Grab them all!”
“Pfft! How do you know this place!”
“···Damn, I'm sorry. Still, shouldn't those who live survive? Actually, it's not that bad to live now.···.”
“Betrayal...! How dare you deceive us?!”
Also, the secret forces that are implicitly invading the people inside have begun to raise their heads one by one..
Of course, they were quickly discovered by Hybrid, who had already completely taken over the kingdom's underbelly, but their actions, presumed to have been instigated by neighboring countries, continued steadily..
Each country just remained ignorant, as if they were trying to cut off the tail..
However, surprisingly, the evaluation of the general public, who make up most of the population, was not that bad..
To the extent that the lower class, who are barely scraping by from day to day, are evaluated as having become better than before..
“Oh my, therapist. thank you.”
“it's okay. It's something the country does. Next patient please come in!”
It was the pharmacy department that hired a large number of therapists from all over the country and provided treatment services almost free of charge..
They even invited priests from the main religious order to host regular healing events at temples and prayer centers in various places..
All kinds of harmful drugs were quickly eliminated from all of Thalia, and the diseases and hygiene problems prevalent in the slums also quickly disappeared through kingdom-level welfare projects..
In addition, it was possible to receive high-quality nutritious food in exchange for donating blood, so for the lower class who had nothing, it was like paradise on earth..
-Want to make a lot of money comfortably? Just time for a cup of tea! Guaranteed side-effect-free treatment and perfect after-care!
-Accumulate blood donation points and receive various benefits! Plenty of generous freebies ranging from daily necessities to high-end residential facilities.!
-Preference given to healthy single men and women in their early twenties. Additional payment based on various conditions.
It was not difficult to find promotional leaflets about it not only at blood donation centers located everywhere, but also in government offices..
A world where there is no problem in making a living just by selling your own blood on a regular basis..
‘Also, if blood magic is used in conjunction with it, donors can recover more quickly. Blood may be drawn more frequently than usual..’
They even promise national-level compensation to exemplary citizens who consistently donate blood, and they also support a one-on-one matching service with vampires looking for blood of a specific taste.···.
Literally, the ‘blood donation center’ was becoming the center of the New Thalia Kingdom system..
‘Instead, people with blood that is in great demand, such as young, healthy beauties, will be treated more in the future... but that is unavoidable. It's not really a big problem.’
Of course, it would be common for the national economy to collapse if such welfare-type policies were overused at the national level, but the case of the Kingdom of Thalia, ruled by Heinz Hybrid II, was different..
Not only has the 'Brokoslak Clan' been controlling the wealth of the kingdom for a long time, but the biggest problem, the thieves who embezzle the country's money, are also in decline.?
In addition, what appears to be a welfare budget on the outside is in fact no different from a defense budget for effectively managing vampires, so it was in fact an expenditure that could not be considered such a waste..
‘If you add in the nobles who devote themselves only to national affairs without unnecessary luxuries, this could be said to be an ideal country in a fantasy..’
To be precise, they were close to having neither the opportunity nor the leisure to indulge in luxury.···.
Anyway, it was like that or something.!
“road? Heinz? ···Sit someone in front of you and then think about something else. I thought about it before, but you are too self-centered.···.”
“Bricky.”
“Oh my, were you listening? Hehehe—of course it's a joke?”
“It's no longer a useless thing. How did things go??”
He cut off Bricky, who was laughing helplessly, and got straight to the point..
She was the only person who could talk comfortably in front of Heinz, because he tolerated her behavior to a certain extent when they were alone..
‘No matter how much of a master-slave relationship there is, the age difference must be significant..’
She was literally a history and a living fossil of the vampire race that existed for over thousands of years..
Moreover, the level itself was not that low compared to him, so there was nothing that could not be tolerated by speaking informally as a courtesy to the elders..
“···Something makes me feel bad. Did you ever think it was rude??”
As expected, as a holy blood with transcendental intuition, Bricky seems to have sensed something..
The black-haired beauty opened her red eyes and glanced at him, but his acting skills were not low enough to reveal his true feelings..
“Don't talk back, report first..”
“···hmm. Well, okay. First of all, the places I stopped by were Sharoti, Tulk, and Lesk, all the way to the midwestern region of the Azerion Empire. The movement itself was not difficult thanks to the children of Eupersch who opened the blood gate.···.”
Although Outerica's vampire clan is comprised of the three major clans of Eupersch, Brokoslak, and Obaipo, they are not the only vampire race..
In terms of numbers, the three clans alone would account for about half of the race, but in other words, the remaining half would be members of minor clans..
‘And that's a level that can never be ignored..’
Minor clans that lost their blood in the process of blood inheritance and were eliminated or split off from the mainstream..
They had something in common: as their power was weak, they developed secrecy in order to survive, making it difficult to find their exact location..
However, there were quite a few people whose approximate locations were revealed by the Upersh Clan, whose area of activity spanned the entire continent.—.
Bricky's mission this time was to visit the place in person and persuade them..
If you want to live, just come here and join the Outerica Vampire Clan Alliance ‘Hybrid’..
‘Threats are also a great negotiation tool. That's what diplomacy is all about..’
Actually, if you think about it, it wasn't a bad offer for them either..
Isn't it the perfect time to break away from the current life of hiding and join the largest vampire force on the current continent?!
If you join us now, you will also be offered the opportunity to strengthen with “Refined Blood Tablets,” so it was strange to refuse this..
And it seemed like Bricky had the same thoughts, as she spoke in a confident manner..
“However, even though they made good suggestions, there were some stupid things that I couldn't understand, so I gave them a tutorial so I could understand them better... No, I brought them here? Hehehehe.”
The suppression was completed smoothly, and now the subordinates are sequentially delivering through blood gates..
It was quite a nice piece of loot, including Jinhyeol Duot and many purebloods..
‘As expected, everything is easy because I have a talented person of the highest caliber under my command. If it weren't for Bricky, things would have been a lot more troublesome..’
Of course, no matter how small the clan is, if it were a lord, it would have been at the Jinhyeol level..
In order to completely subdue a force of that size, we have no choice but to dispatch more forces..
However, in the kingdom of Thalia, which was in the midst of a transformation, all the high-ranking personnel were busy without even a moment's notice, and the one who was free at the time was Bricky, who had no interest in practical work and was just lounging around..
Of course, Heinz, who could not stand to see his subordinates having fun, almost forced her to take on this task.···.
The result, as you can see, was very satisfactory..
“Hmm, good. Good job, Bricky..”
“You understand? I think I did a pretty good job this time.···.”
“Then, after a little rest, I'll ask you to check out the rest of the area as well. There are still many places left. It'll just take a day?”
“···As expected, you are too self-centered.···.”
In this way, Hybrid strengthened its national structure in line with the changed system on the outside, and expanded its size behind the scenes by absorbing vampires spread across the continent..
However, in the midst of all this, there was a place where King Heinz II was keenly watching for opportunities..
Naturally, the remaining one of the top three vampire clans.
It was the Republic of Zephia, in the eastern part of the continent where the Obaipo Clan was located..
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Tweet—tweet—
A peaceful morning with all kinds of birds singing beautifully..
“Hello, Harris. good morning.”
“Mr. Harris, the fruit was just picked today. Why don’t you try it?.”
“Are you at peace? The weather is really nice today too.”
‘Harris Granwood’, who became the new high elf of the Elven Kingdom, was welcomed by everyone and was walking inside the royal palace, the only building facing the World Tree..
“Hahaha, thank you. May the grace of the World Tree be with you..”
Should I really be a high elf?.
It hasn't been long since his eyes opened, and he hasn't shown anything in particular yet, but the elves here are showing him infinite kindness..
‘Well, it has to be that way. The proof of a tangible god was towering right next to him, and the high elf was something that could be considered its priest..’
Still, it didn't feel too bad to be treated like this..
To be more honest... these days, I've become so accustomed to being supported in this way by people around me, that I tend to accept it naturally without even realizing it..
‘By the way, I only heard about it, but this is my first time coming here. Let’s see... the place where the gardeners stay···.’
There was a reason why he moved this way..
Today, while learning about the basic skills of a high elf with Cecily, I came across a piece of information that caught my eye..
In order to check it out for himself, Harris went to this place where the 'gardeners' who manage the world's trees live as soon as the training was over..
‘I once said hello to their leader, the elf, right after I opened my eyes. This is my first time going to their location in person..’
The gardeners of the World Tree were people who were in a position similar to that of a priest or monk, and were devoted solely to caring for the World Tree without any involvement in other worldly matters..
No matter how much the World Tree is the incarnation of God, once it has appeared on this earth in the shape of a tree, wouldn't it be better to have management hands than not have it??
‘Still, since it is a world tree in name and color, there may not be much to fix. Well, if it weren't for that, how much manpower would have been needed to take care of a tree of this size?···.’
Therefore, their main duties could be said to be regularly flying around the area to check for abnormalities, pruning the world trees themselves, and collecting dead branches..
“No, you're not Mr. Harris? How did the high elf get here?···.”
“Nice to meet you. Now that I have become a high elf by the grace of the World Tree, I have come here because I feel like I should meet in person the people who serve him most closely..”
“Oh oh···! How can you think of us this much?···!”
And that's exactly what Harris came here for..
Even though it was dried out and its spiritual veins were cut off, it meant that a lot of the precious branches of the World Tree were piled up here.!
“···So, would you mind if I take a look at where you work??”
“of course. Let me guide you. There aren't that many people left because they're working shifts, but I'm sure everyone else will be happy too..”
“Hahaha, I wonder if this isn't just a nuisance..”
In those narrow eyes with such a soft smile.
Unlike his usual laziness, Harris's eyes, burning with desire, began to busily scan his surroundings..
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