episode_0043

Drip, drip.

Swoosh~

The house was expanded.

Not because the house was small, but because a hatching chamber was created for physical modification.

A simple cuboid room.

Currently, ten Dryads are sleeping, but in the future, many Chimeras or organisms will be born here.

Now, I have a slight grasp.

When modifying the body, it is not the right answer to mix life factors randomly. You need to find a combination factor that mixes well like Dryads, or extract and give only specific factors independently.

It’s difficult, but…

Creating an evolved body like this, and increasing the overall power of the village like Dryads, is not a distant dream to confront the city someday.

However, many experiments are needed.

It will soon become a matter of time.

If we clash with the city now, it will undoubtedly be a complete defeat.

To prevent that…

“It’s almost time for the appointment.”

I need to meet Ian.

I need to understand the city’s trends.

We agreed to meet once a week, and it happens to be that time.

Swish~

I moved with the body of Cardaphion.

Cardaphion’s bed.

I woke up the body lying on the bed.

Fresh and crisp.

Looking to the side, Cecilia was sleeping on a bed with a flushed face.

“…Why are you undressed.”

However, he was alone in his underwear.

A very suspicious appearance.

I briefly recalled Cardaphion’s memories.

Since it became possible to examine the memories of the avatar as the main body grew, there was no problem.

The scene I saw was…

‘Oh, Cardaphion…’

Cecilia, looking at me with a sticky gaze from the corner, comforting herself.

I stopped the memory playback.

I don’t need to see more.

I can’t believe she did this while I was gone. And multiple times…

She must have been tamed and accumulated desires since the time of Cardaphion.

“Cecilia.”

“Umm… Oh, gosh!! Master!!?”

Thump!!

He quickly got up and politely greeted me with clasped hands.

“Have you come, Master?”

Speaking as if nothing had happened.

It’s outrageous to answer so brazenly in underwear.

“What… did you do at night?”

“T-That… um…”

“Don’t do it in front of me in the future.”

“Ah, okay! Please forgive me for that!!…”

It suddenly occurred to me.

If someone is connected with an avatar, can they have a child?

…Let’s not think about it.

I have a body that can create organisms.

Such an inefficient act is unnecessary.

“Alright. I’m going to meet Ian, so invite him.”

“…Yes!!”

I sent Cecilia out and left the bed.

While moving to the dining place to meet Ian, I checked the sight of the female Elf avatar, who had been infiltrated as a slave in the city.

By the way, the female avatar was sold to nobles with Ian’s help.

As I looked, the two avatars seemed to be full of desires, doing something with their owner.

Well, it was quite a sight again.

‘No reaction even when the arm is cut off. Amazing!!’

‘Haha. This woman doesn’t react at all-‘

Really.

It’s the worst city.

To think they casually commit such acts.

There was no useful information. They were just used as bait.

It’s meaningless as a spy in this situation.

It’s better to let them go.

Therefore.

Zzzap!!!

I released a toxin on the two avatars.

Although it was weak, I was able to create a toxin as powerful as Baekrin toxin.

‘Ugh!! What is this!!?’

“Ugh, ugh, ugh!! My, my place is…!?”

They had caused significant damage to the two who were rampaging recklessly.

At the same time, the doppelganger could not defeat the White Linen Poison and melted away on its own.

The sight made their motivation clearer.

They were still far from enough.

They had to become stronger somehow.

To prevent such reckless actions.

To prepare for any potential invasion.

Swoosh.

A wide and beautiful garden.

Sitting at the elegant table placed there, Iyan waited for Ian to arrive.

Thud.

“Long time no see.”

“Yeah.”

Not long after, the expressionless Iyan with pink hair arrived.

They skipped the greetings and Ian brought up the topic.

“In two months, there will be a gathering of the rulers. The official invitations will be sent out in a few weeks.”

“Oh?”

A gathering of rulers.

It was a place where rulers freely gathered to discuss and build camaraderie… but even Iyan didn’t know the details well.

It wasn’t necessary to attend, but it was where the city’s top powers gathered.

I should take a look.

Afterward, they asked about other curiosities.

“Where exactly is the wasteland? Are the slave hunters and rulers all former wastelanders?”

I had been curious for a while.

Abnormal strong individuals.

After examining the Misty Forest, it was clear that there were very few high-level rulers. However, there were many such strong individuals in the city.

Surely there was something I didn’t know.

Fortunately, Iyan resolved my curiosity.

“There are some former wastelanders, but most of them are those who came down directly from the high levels.”

“Came down?”

“It’s a bit ambiguous. Whether they were driven out or voluntarily retreated.”

“Tell me more.”

“There are various factions in the high levels. When those factions fight, or when they lose in a war or want to avoid it, they come down to the 0th floor. Most of them establish themselves as rulers or nobles here.”

“So, can they come and go to the 0th floor as they please?”

“I don’t know about that, but most of those who come down don’t have a good relationship with the administrators or high-level rulers. Of course, they might secretly trade or converse.”

“I see…”

I roughly understood the ecosystem of the 0th floor.

Most rulers and nobles were not former wastelanders but those who voluntarily came down from the high levels, unable to establish themselves properly there, so they harassed the truly discarded individuals here to live well and prosper.

In other words, even though this was the lowest level, the enemies to fight were no different from the high-level beings.

I needed to be more careful.

There was no further conversation.

“Thanks for the information. Let’s meet again next time.”

“Yes. If there’s nothing else.”

Iyan stood up from the seat.

Without any personal conversation, he left immediately.

He wasn’t a good guy, but a vague guy who cooperated out of necessity.

How long would this relationship last?

Swish~

They returned to their original form.

I definitely needed to become stronger.

Not just me, but everyone.

*

They thought again.

3. Strengthening the power of the Elf Village.

With the increase in human power and the addition of Dryads, it was not enough to be satisfied.

Having a large number doesn’t mean everything.

Unless they were slave hunters, facing a ruler like Cardephion might require hundreds or thousands of casualties.

The humans who remained here.

High Elves and ordinary Elves.

Their power needed to be enhanced.

Keeping them weak and then going to war could actually be a hindrance.

I needed to supplement this part.

So, how should I do it?

“From now on, we’re going to overturn the crops.”

Farming.

Strengthening the crops.

It was not as good as giving life, but I planned to strengthen the crops to the point where they wouldn’t be inferior to it. There was also a way to share the Life Essence, but even if the territory expanded, there wasn’t enough nutrients to waste that much.

It was time to create modified fruits.

Of course, my current abilities are far from sufficient, but if it’s just mixing plant genes, not the characteristics of living beings, the story changes significantly.

All plants can be mimicked with stems, and can be created and modified on the spot.

Because they are plants, not animals.

For me, it’s possible.

Furthermore, plant genes are highly stable.

The birth of the Dryads is also thanks to this.

Since I am originally a plant-based being, mixing plant genes with plant genes was not difficult.

There is no need to spend time researching like modifying flesh.

I combined the genes of fruits I had eaten so far and the mist forest plants, and immediately created modified plants by transforming the stems.

I established a new farm.

New crops are growing.

Toxic crops were immediately removed and replaced with new crops. I succeeded in creating plants with a success rate of more than half.

Unlike living beings, crops are born in the soil, imbued with many microorganisms, and will grow under the care of the elves. In theory, with minimal nutrients, they should be able to achieve a certain level of efficiency compared to living beings.

Swoosh!

Experimentally, I immediately grew a plant.

A large red fruit, like a bell pepper, grew, and after confirming that it was non-toxic, I fed it to Ilyan and Floren.

“Amazing. I can feel a subtle sweetness and vitality throughout my body.”

“Wow! My level wasn’t increasing much before, but after eating this, it went up again!! My strength and stamina increased by 1 each. And even this effect was halved due to resistance. If someone else eats it, all their stats will increase!”

As you can see, it’s a success.

The fruit that used to barely raise one stat, now raises all stats by 1 with just one bite. In other words, I raised it with about 1/20 efficiency compared to living beings.

This is a remarkable achievement.

Unlike living beings, once planted, the fruit will continue to ripen. You can eat it every day without restriction and become stronger.

Kuguguk.

Jurrurruk!!

I reabsorbed the existing crops and planted modified plants at regular intervals.

I repeated the process of plant modification and reabsorption, planted good plants, experimented with Ilyan and Floren, and if they were okay, I overturned the existing crops and planted new ones.

After a few days.

All the crops have changed.

There was more nutrient absorption than I thought, but there’s no reason to save it. This will greatly boost the village’s power in the future.

Now, all that’s left is…

Shaela’s support.

[All elves and humans. I, along with the World Tree, have bestowed upon you the great blessing of this land to help you grow. I hope you quickly become stronger by gaining the strength to confront the enemies that threaten us.]

Paaa~

The golden light caressed the village.

As Shaela appeared in the sky, she exchanged words with me and gave a speech full of grandeur, imprinting a warm energy on everyone.

“Ah!!… Oh, goddess.”

Gaslighting has begun again.