Chapter 192: Discovering a New World
The Great Jura Forest is not just a place of four battles, it is practically the center of the world.
There are as many as 10 bordering countries around it.
"The above attitude is limited to the present."
"Once the country is established, the forest will not allow outsiders to enter or exit freely."
Of course, Rin would not do something as foolish as closing off the country.
He would still allow merchants to enter and exit, but they could only use the official roads arranged by Rin.
The three fairies could re-plan the forest routes, using trees and rocks to construct a vast and accessible transportation network.
Given the size of the Great Jura Forest, the Monster Nation could make a fortune just by collecting transit taxes from merchants.
"However, this will inevitably lead to much questioning and many challenges."
No one would allow public resources to become private property, and then also charge a toll.
Rin could foresee how many protests and how much dissatisfaction there would be.
But, it did not matter.
Rin would use absolute power to suppress all dissent.
"The Monster Nation's development direction is that of a permanently neutral country."
"We are willing to engage in diplomacy with any force," Rin said, "as long as the other side does not break the rules of the game, I will not rashly overturn the table."
Conversely, if someone wanted to solve problems with force.
Rin would not mind playing along with them.
"Understood."
Treyni said, "We will start working on this as soon as possible."
"Miss Violet."
"Could you please plan a new blueprint for us?"
Rashly transforming the forest's topography would cause immense damage to the internal environment and ecosystem.
The three sisters' abilities each had their uses.
Treyni was the supervisor, overseeing the entire project and providing funds and magicules.
Trya was the engineer, responsible for the actual construction of the project.
Doris was the tester, checking the quality of the engineering and recording both the good and the bad.
However, it was the first time for the three sisters after all.
And the target was their own home.
This was no laughing matter.
If the transformation was not done well, it was very likely to ruin their base.
Therefore, professional matters had to be left to professionals.
"Mm, leave it to me."
Violet could manage the entire Cardinal World well, the mere calculation for the Great Jura Forest was no problem at all.
After the Treyni three sisters left, Rin once again initiated the Void Ark's journey plan.
To Rin, the endless worlds were like a vast ocean, and he was an explorer navigating the Void Ark, searching for islands to land on.
The Type-Moon World's cooldown was still about three days away, so Rin could not directly activate the Void Ark for a direct Crossing.
But during this process, Rin could still use the Void Ark's abilities.
So, during these three-plus days, Rin was not doing nothing.
His consciousness constantly observed one world after another.
In Rin's eyes, different worlds were like glowing spheres floating in the dark void.
He could see the scenery behind them through the crystal walls between worlds.
"Any leads on a new world yet?"
Snow Empress and Artoria were very interested in the adventure to a new world.
"Good luck, I have already found it."
Yes, Rin had already found it. "That world has countless monsters waiting for us to hunt."
"Monsters?"
Snow Empress frowned. "But if they are monsters, their soul quality should not be high, right?"
"Do not worry about that."
Rin said, "The monsters in that world are products of human genetic mutation."
"Although I call them monsters, in essence, they can still be regarded as humans."
"The new world has no concept of souls, nor any superficial gods or an afterlife."
Worlds like these are generally purely material worlds.
When humans living in a material world die, their soul energy automatically dissipates, leaving only a spirit core, which is swallowed by the reincarnation rules of the endless universe.
In other words, there is a very vast reincarnation system specifically for handling the life and death cycles of all technology-based sides.
"So, this cannot even be called slaughter?"
Artoria did not really agree with meaningless slaughter, it went against her knightly spirit.
Now, hearing Rin's introduction, Artoria felt Rin's thoughtfulness.
Rin knew she disliked killing, which was why he chose such a world.
"Yes."
Rin joked, "I am working so hard for you, Artoria."
"Ugh..."
Artoria showed a shy expression, she lowered her head, wanting to say something, but could not find any words to refute.
Just as Rin said.
Worlds with humans are endless, Rin could pick any one and complete the Demon Lord awakening ceremony.
At worst, he would just cross over a few more times.
In such material worlds, there was simply no power that could resist them.
They could descend directly, then destroy a planet with one blow, and immediately return.
In such a short time, the Void Ark's cooldown could almost be ignored.
"You did not believe it, did you?"
Rin said, "I was joking."
"Mm."
"But, still, thank you..."
Artoria thanked Rin, her resolve to follow closely in Rin's footsteps becoming even stronger.
Additionally, Artoria secretly vowed: "If there truly comes a day when killing is unavoidable, then I shall bear that sin."
Artoria was pedantic, yet incredibly loyal.
She never felt that Rin was obligated to compromise for her sake.
If she thought that way, Artoria would even look down on herself.
Therefore.
She would prepare to become the executioner.
At least, she could let Rin become the flawless Holy King in her heart.
"Smack!"
"Ouch!"
Suddenly ambushed by Rin, Artoria immediately clutched her forehead, looking at him tearfully. "It hurts..."
"That is punishment for your wild thoughts!"
Rin naturally did not know what Artoria was thinking, but he could more or less guess.
"Ugh~"
Artoria stood there pitifully, Snow Empress watched this scene and shook her head. "But in that case, is the quantity okay?"
"Can the number of monsters there meet our needs?"
"At least 2 billion."
"2 billion!!!"
Artoria exclaimed, "This, is it that many? Is that world perhaps already on the brink of apocalypse?"
It was unimaginable how the humans in that world could survive surrounded by so many monsters.
(To be continued.)
Chapter 193: Frost Dragon Velzard
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Violet, who was standing nearby listening and incidentally supplementing information about the new world, looked up.
Violet seemed to sense something, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.
"What happened, Violet?"
Such a reaction immediately attracted the attention of those around her.
"A troublesome fellow is coming."
Violet sensed an immensely vast magicules approaching Rin's side.
"Who?"
Rin instinctively thought of Milim.
The one whom Violet treated with such seriousness, and who could potentially interact with Rin at this time, besides the oldest Demon Lord Seed, there seemed to be no one else.
"Velzard."
"Who?!"
Rin was stunned, then said speechlessly, "Isn't she staying in the ice plains? Why would she suddenly come here?"
Was this in the original work?
I had no idea.
"Could it be?"
Soon, Rin thought of a possibility. "Was she attracted by the Star Holy Sword?"
"If it were just the Star Holy Sword, it would not be enough."
The Star Holy Sword was indeed powerful enough to deter almost all strong individuals.
Even a True Demon Lord would not dare to approach rashly.
But Velzard's situation was different from what Rin had imagined.
"However, the Holy Sword contains the power of all of us."
"Among them, there is your Star King Dragon power, Rin."
In other words, in the perception of some Dragon Kind, Rin's aura was almost identical to that of the Star King Dragon.
And how could Velzard, upon sensing the Star King Dragon's revival, sit still?
Let alone her, even the guardian deity of the Eastern Empire, the Scorching Dragon, was somewhat restless.
If it were not for the urgent matters keeping him occupied, the Scorching Dragon would probably have already set off.
"This is truly..."
Knowing the cause and effect, Rin also had quite a headache.
Meeting Velzard at this time was truly not a wise choice.
As for stopping her and preventing her from finding the town, that was clearly unlikely.
She possessed an Ultimate Skill.
What could you use to block her?
'So, should I go see her?'
According to Rin's assessment of Velzard, she was not the type to casually become their enemy.
Especially with Rin's current identity as the successor of the Star King Dragon.
Just based on this point alone, White Ice Dragon would not possibly harm him.
'However...'
'Indeed, I still cannot accept it.'
Rin could almost foresee what Velzard's first action would be after seeing him.
It would definitely be to fight him under the guise of testing his strength.
If he lost, Rin might even have to acknowledge her as an older sister.
As fellow Dragon Kind and the successor of the Star King Dragon, Rin could indeed be considered the younger brother of the four great Dragon Kind.
But a good relationship and acknowledging kinship, versus being subdued after a defeat and acting subservient, were two completely different concepts.
"Violet."
Rin said, "Execute Plan B."
Without absolute certainty, Rin would not voluntarily expose himself, that would be too unwise.
Therefore, even before Artoria unleashed the Star Holy Sword, Rin had already prepared for the arrival of powerful enemies.
"Understood."
Violet did not hesitate at all and immediately stated, "You do not need to worry about things here, I will arrange everything."
"What?"
Artoria and Snow Empress looked at the two in confusion, not understanding what they were saying.
And what did Plan B mean?
"Plan B is a development of my use of the Void Ark."
The cooldown of the Void Ark, in essence, was actually a process of rule integration.
And this Unique Skill, after two consecutive evolutions from Traveler, had undergone significant changes.
One point was that Rin could shorten, or even eliminate, the cooldown time through special means.
"As for the cost, it cannot really be called a cost."
Rin said, "For material universes like this, without mystical power, if only I go, the Void Ark can directly do it without needing a cooldown."
A high-dimensional Demon Lord descends to the lower realm.
If you can resist, Rin has nothing to say.
But if you cannot resist, you naturally have to act according to Rin's will.
In worlds like Konosuba World and Type-Moon, Rin was restrained enough to choose to abide by the rules.
But in this new world...
Rin did not intend to be timid, but instead to strike directly with a heavy fist.
"This!"
Artoria worried, "Will it not be a bit unsafe?"
"Yes."
Snow Empress's thoughts were consistent with Artoria's, she was uneasy about Rin going alone.
"Do not worry."
Rin gave the two girls a reassuring smile. "With my strength, going to a new world is like going from the Cardinal World to a magic-less material world."
How big was the gap between a magic-less material world and the Cardinal World?
It was a huge chasm of three entire levels.
Special A Demon Lord Seed ranks, above them are S-class True Demon Lords, and even higher are Special S-class Calamities (Dragon Kind).
As for the next higher level, that would be the World-Destroying class.
Specifically, one could refer to Milim in her prime, she was a representative of the World-Destroying class.
"If I can still mess up like this..."
"Then I do not need to be your Master anymore."
Rin added, "Also, Violet's will will accompany me, and you can check my status at any time."
If an unexpected situation truly occurred, Rin would end the Crossing and return to the Cardinal World at the first opportunity.
Well, self-mockery is self-mockery.
If it truly came down to needing to save his life, Rin would still run away.
The new world was not the Cardinal World, there was no Voice of the World supervising.
Therefore, running away was not shameful, nor would it have any side effects.
"Alright."
The two girls looked at each other, they had no right to restrain Rin.
"May you return triumphantly."
"Wishing you success in your endeavors."
After offering their blessings, Snow Empress and Artoria watched Rin, seeing his figure disappear before them.
Half a day after Rin left, Velzard descended into the Great Jura Forest.
She did not immediately go to find Rin.
Instead, she first went to the Seal Cave to check on the Storm Dragon's condition.
"Drip-drop, drip-drop."
Quickly traversing the complex underground labyrinth, Velzard arrived before the Storm Dragon. "Long time no see, my dear brother."
"That voice is..."
The Storm Dragon, who was originally inside the Rainbow Seal, suddenly heard a familiar voice.
He initially thought he had been sealed for too long and was hallucinating.
"Ah ah ah!"
But when he looked down, that familiar face and aura directly scared him into retreating repeatedly, even falling onto his butt on the ground.
(To be continued.)