I Became the Progenitor Vampire
Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Chapter 397: Order to Prepare for War, Ready to Hunt the Extraordinary Spider Queen

Chapter 395: Chapter 397: Order to Prepare for War, Ready to Hunt the Extraordinary Spider Queen

The Blood Moon approaches the world, and the gods shall fall to the mortal realm as the ancients rule once more…

Lide’s heart trembled; he had not expected to hear news of the ancient god’s descent from Zhao Yue.

Moreover, the timing was tied to the snow covering the earth.

Recently, with the continuous release of Evil Gods from their seals, a large number of players had begun speculating about this event.

For ordinary players, this wasn’t something that required their attention; it was merely a matter of interest.

However, for the major guilds, being able to catch early signs before the release of the new expansion could enable them to develop response strategies, potentially gaining the upper hand and reaping greater benefits.

He recalled the words of the God of Plague in Risier City and instantly determined that this hard-earned piece of information was highly reliable.

“The Ancient Descent…”

“Is there more useful information about this?”

Seeing Lide’s serious expression, Zhao Yue also looked very grave; she clearly knew the exceptional nature of the news.

“Mr. Lide, the information about the Evil Gods is too high-level; currently, very few players have encountered it, and it will be tough to gather more in a short time.

We have, however, compiled a comprehensive list of player posts on the forum. Starting from the birth of the Evil God in Risier City, up until now, the number of known Evil God releases on the Main Plane has reached thirty-six.

In other words, thirty-six Evil Gods have been revived.

And in regions inaccessible to players, there are likely even more…”

Upon hearing this, Lide’s mouth twitched slightly, feeling somewhat absurd. How could the divine beings of the Main Plane be excluded while so many Evil Gods were sealed within it?

“The Data Analysis Department speculates that these seals might date back to the earliest era of Glory, left at the Creation itself because even the oldest myths going back tens of millions of years don’t mention anything about these ancient Evil Gods.”

Zhao Yue’s explanation was plausible; Lide had also collected absolutely no information on the Ancient Evil Gods.

Logically, such powerful beings should have left some trace. The Light Gods loved to boast about their past deeds; it made no sense for them not to mention them.

This could only mean one thing–either the Ancient Evil Gods existed before the gods were born and were sealed before the gods could record them,

or a powerful force had erased everything regarding the Ancient Evil Gods.

Regardless of which, the information was shocking enough.

“The arrival of the Ancient Evil Gods will cause a great upheaval in ‘Glory.’

You can consider it like a new expansion or a version update.

This is very important; instruct the Data Analysis Department to prioritize gathering information on this topic.”

Lide, with a stern expression, said, “I’ll arrange for an NPC in ‘Glory’ to contact you later, and I’ll set up a contact channel within ‘Glory.’

If there’s an emergency and you can’t contact me from the outside, use that channel to send messages, and I will be informed promptly.”

He spent most of his time immersed in Glory, so trying to contact him by phone was completely pointless.

“Yes, Mr. Lide.”

After discussing some work-related matters with Zhao Yue for a while, Lide no longer felt like staying at the company.

The snow covers the earth, and the ancients return… It was now the end of September, and the Frost Month was only two or three months away.

The snow-covered earth was just around the corner.

Since the public test, the timelines of the two worlds had merged, eliminating any time difference, making time seem to pass ever faster for Lide, fortunate to possess the eternal life of a Bloodline…

After repeatedly instructing Zhao Yue to have the Data Analysis Department intensify their search for information on the Ancient Evil Gods, Lide did not linger and immediately left Crimson Moon.

As he walked out of the company’s doors, his sense of urgency heightened once more.

The Ancient Coming… this signified variables.

And now, Dawn City was still not mentally prepared to face such a colossal change.

He must accelerate his arrangements.

Upon returning home, Lide didn’t hesitate, and directly entered Glory.

Dawn City, less than ten hours after Lide left.

When he opened his eyes, the moon was just rising.

Lide sat in the armchair behind his desk and didn’t rush to get up; instead, he began to think seriously.

Now that he had obtained the critical news that the Ancient might arrive during this crucial Frost Month, it was imperative to make good use of it.

“No matter when changes occur, it’s always right to be prepared now.”

Lide slowly calmed down.

“Someone come.”

Squeak~ the door was pushed open, and two Bloodline guards entered, their expressions respectful as they saluted.

“Your Majesty.”

“Summon Kapu, Stanley, Harrison, and Frey here at the fastest speed.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Sensing the seriousness in Lide’s tone, the guards dared not delay and immediately turned and left.

Twenty minutes later, the four men entered one by one and immediately saluted Lide upon seeing him.

“Good evening, Your Majesty.”

Lide glanced at them and without further ado went straight to the point.

“I have cleared the spatial channel constructed by the God of Plague; Dawn City will not face danger again for a short time.”

“But now, I have received a more important message.” Lide took a deep breath, repeated the words of Zhao Yue, and his expression turned solemn.

“When snow covers the earth and the Blood Moon appears, the Divine will fall to the mortal realm.”

“This message will change the entirety of Glory; we are about to face great trouble.”

Harrison’s brow furrowed tightly, and he spoke with some unease.

“Your Majesty, snow will only cover the ground when we fully enter the Frost Month, which generally occurs at the end of December and the beginning of January.

Currently, there are only three months left until then.

We must make preparations.”

Only three months left… Lide’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“I’ve called you here to prepare for the impending catastrophe.

You have all felt the power of the Ancient Evil God up close. If we truly reach that day, it will unquestionably be the greatest crisis Dawn City has ever encountered.

Leaving aside whether the God of Plague can locate Dawn City when the Ancient days arrive,

if there is chaos outside, our normal trade will inevitably be affected, and it might even cause a complete standstill among various powers.”

The men had already realized the severity of the situation, although the war in the Land of Bone-Burying had concluded with a total victory for Dawn City.

But the power of the God of Plague still made their expressions grave, with the memory of the endless fierce Half-Ratmen lingering in their minds.

“Your Majesty, please give your orders.”

Harrison’s gaze deepened, “The Holy Light Bloodline will always be a sharp blade in Your Majesty’s hand!

We will execute Your will with our lives and souls!”

Lide didn’t dawdle, turning his head to look at the 18th level Beastman King sporting the enormous head of a male lion.

“Kapu, first return to the Underworld to stabilize the situation while also sending additional intelligence agents to gather all information about the Half-Elves and the Underworld, paying special attention to any Transcendent powers.

In times when it’s not suitable to expand in the outer world, an unexplored world will undoubtedly bring us greater benefits.”

Lide paused in his speech, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes, “Also, gather information about the Black Dragon in the Mud Swamp.

Once I slaughter the Extraordinary Spider Queen of the Spider Plane, it will be time to deal with that Black Dragon.”

Having transcended the ordinary, he hadn’t forgotten that the beings that once troubled Dawn City needed to be dealt with, especially the Black Dragon of the Mud Swamp, who still held a Divine Artifact in its grasp.

He had said he would tether the Black Dragon in the plaza of Dawn City, and the time had come to fulfill that boast.

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Excitement showed on Kapu’s face.

To slay a dragon, and not just any dragon but a genuine Transcendent Black Dragon, was the ultimate glory that all of Glory aspired to, and he couldn’t believe that he would get to be part of it.

“Frey…”

After assigning the tasks, Lide didn’t say much more, turning his gaze to his second-generation Bloodline.

“How is the situation in the Dwarf Hills? Has the Centaur felt external pressure due to the battle at Risier City?”

“Your Majesty, everything is normal in the Dwarf Hills.”

Frey responded respectfully, “Contrary to your concerns, due to the powerful performance of the Iron Hoof Tribe in the battle at Risier City, we have gained even more respect.

Even many Nobles from Green City have already established branches of their trading halls in the free market to facilitate trade with the Iron Hoof Tribe.”

“Indeed, power is the only thing that matters.”

After seeing the strength of the Centaurs, even those humans who had previously looked down on them began to take the initiative to make amends.

Lide nodded slightly, this matter was not so unexpected.

The elite forces of Green City had been buried in Risier City, and even if humans wanted to do something to the Iron Hoof Tribe, they were now powerless.

Moreover, the barren wilderness was a place where not even birds would defecate, so there wasn’t much to covet there. It was likely that these nobles were trading with the Iron Hoof Tribe in order to probe the source of the high-level equipment on the Centaurs.

“How about the Fishman Tribe and King Guido Blackwind of the Gale Empire?”

The Gale Empire… Frey twitched his lips, “My Lord, thanks to the blessing of the Centaur God and the support of the Destiny Hero, the Gale Empire has now amassed an army of 200,000 men.

With our support, his development is thriving day by day.

The Centaurs within Gale City have received news from Guido, but that Extraordinary Centaur has yet to make a move…”

“As for the Fishman Tribe, since they received the Alchemy Bombs, they have now taken control of the entire area near the Lost Coast, and their strength continues to grow day by day.

At the same time, our relationship with them has grown even closer.”

“Good, now let us sell the weapons, equipment, Alchemy Bombs, even Magic Scrolls, and wine from our warehouses, converting everything into Magic Materials, ore, and other essential raw materials for storage.

No one can determine if it will be as safe as now when the Ancient days arrive.

We need to stockpile enough materials to get through this Frost.”

Lide spoke very solemnly, his face filled with gravity.

Frey nodded respectfully, “My Lord, I have already contacted the Fishman Tribe to procure Magic Materials for us with full effort.

I have also signed a one-year supply contract with them to have the Magic Materials prepared in advance; we can receive these goods first, and the missing equipment will be delivered after production in the factory.”

Lide nodded in satisfaction.

“You’ve done very well, continue to stock up boldly. Don’t worry that we cannot produce enough, just go ahead and do it.

The more raw materials we stock now, the more they will serve as ballast when the situation becomes turbulent, they cannot be compared with simple wealth.”

Frey had done an excellent job, so there was no need for further comment.

However, he suddenly remembered something and looked towards Harrison, beginning to inquire.

“What about that Bimong that we captured?”

Since being captured in Risier City, the Bimong, flowing with Golden Bloodline, was still detained in Dawn City.

Initially, due to the lack of Power of Faith, he did not rush to deal with it, and then the incident with the Divine Skull came to pass, leaving him even less time to care for it.

“Bimong is imprisoned in the dungeon, everything is normal at the moment. Shall I bring him over?”

“Keep him locked up for now, I don’t have time to deal with him at the moment. A Level 19 Bimong will not affect the overall situation, let’s talk about it after I handle the matters at hand,” Lide waved his hand dismissively.

Dawn City was no longer what it used to be; he had suppressed the opponent purely out of interest in the Golden Bloodline, otherwise, for an ordinary Level 19, he might not have paid much attention.

Then, shifting the conversation,

“Harrison, I suppose you haven’t completed the task I assigned you a few months ago?”

“My Lord, what are you referring to?” Harrison was a bit puzzled.

“First, establish the agricultural town on Dawn Plain and plant food crops.

Second, research the fully automatic Alchemy Harvester,

Third, develop urban railcars,

Fourth, a city-wide lighting system.”

Lide listed them one by one; these were the tasks he had assigned to Harrison while he was undergoing Divine Devourment.

However, the pressure from the God of Plague was too great, and the entire Dawn City was turning its efforts to manage this war.

Therefore, it was clearly impossible to develop these life facilities during such high-intensity warfare.

Harrison nodded with a wry smile, “Yes, my Lord, the Magic Industry Research Institute and various production workshops are all busy dealing with the Fierce Half-Ratmen, so…”

“That’s alright, it was normal before.

But in the coming months, we need to shift our external focus to the internal needs of Dawn City.

Especially establishing the agricultural town is a priority. The wheat on Moonlight Plain can produce two crops a year, each crop provides a year’s food supply just over 200,000 people, making 400,000 for both crops.

Although this wheat seems abundant, we still need to provide food for the Beastmen and the two thousand giants, which immediately creates a deficit in our food supplies.

Thus, we must plow enough farmland for food production before the sowing season of the winter wheat passes.

You can mobilize all the Spellcasters from the Crimson Mage Tower and any unoccupied Bloodline members to assist in preparing the fields.”

“I need more food.”

Lide spoke about this issue with a grave expression on his face.

Food was the most fundamental lifeline for a city, and although Dawn City no longer lacked food, the increasing population and the arrival of giants had led to a crisis in food supply.

Now that the Ancient Days were about to descend, he had to quickly resolve these issues that could affect the stability of Dawn City.

“I will continue to grant you the authority over the Land of Bone-Burying, allowing you to manipulate the power of space and establish spatial passages in the soon-to-be-established agricultural towns, connecting these towns with Dawn City.”

“At the same time, other aspects of research must also urge the Magic Industry Research Institute to accelerate its progress.

I need to see results as soon as possible.”

Several tasks were issued in succession, putting pressure on Harrison, but the chairman of the City Hall immediately responded without any complaints.

“As you wish, my lord. Before the Dawn Festival arrives, all these tasks you have issued will be completed!”

Hearing this resolute reply, Lide’s face relaxed slightly and after a brief moment of thought, he continued.

“Additionally, this year’s raid for population can be paused if no suitable targets are found.

The addition of nearly 2000 adult giants has greatly alleviated the lack of labor, allowing the population of Dawn City to temporarily meet our needs.

Moreover, we have been at war throughout the year and have not continued to build new districts, lacking areas to settle new populations.

So, delaying for a year is unavoidable.”

There were priorities and emergencies; previously, raiding for population was the most important matter for Dawn City. But with the increase in the population of Dawn City and the strengthening of military power, this matter was no longer so urgent.

Preparing for the imminent Ancient Days was now the top priority.

After organizing the development tasks for Dawn City, Lide turned his gaze to a figure beside him with a fierce scar on his face.

“Stanley.”

“My lord.”

“Now, countless tales about Lord Ilo in Green City have reached their zenith, elevating his reputation to the peak.

As a subordinate force to Lord Ilo, the Dark Contract will definitely become the first choice for many seeking partnerships.

After you return to Green City, immediately divest those excessively dark dealings, retaining only the necessary core assets.

During this process, whether it be nobles or sects extending an olive branch to the Dark Contract, do not refuse any normal collaborations.

The smartest way for a force to avoid destruction is to weave a web and pull everyone around into your chariot.”

Lide’s eyes were piercing, “With your wisdom, I believe you can handle this matter well.”

“Additionally, the Dawn Sect can now tentatively begin preaching to outsiders, and you must also handle the preparatory matters for the preaching this time.

After the Frost Month passes, I will start preaching in Green City.”

“At the same time, you need to secretly send someone to find the person in charge of the Crimson Moon Guild and establish a communication channel with them,

I will write a letter of contact later, which you can take to gain their trust after making contact.”

“Lastly, after you have made contact with the person in charge of the Crimson Moon, some of these adventurers will participate in the research of the Magic Array.

You must bring these people to the Dwarf Valley without exposing your own identity, and also ensure they do not realize the specific location of the Dwarf Valley.”

Lide issued one command after another, not wasting a single word.

Time was of the essence, and he could no longer afford to lay out his plans slowly as before.

“At your command, my lord.”

Stanley responded solemnly, once an Evil God believer and a sinister being who lurked in the shadows.

He naturally understood what kind of turmoil might occur if, as Lide said, the Ancient Days were about to shroud the world and the gods were to become mortal.

Human nature always harbors a dark side.

When the gods who once protected the Main Plane lose the ability to shelter their believers, and when the light no longer shines brightly, the entire social order is at risk of collapsing.

This was an era where divine authority was above royal authority, with major sects playing the role of stabilizing the social order.

If the gods underwent changes, then the entire Glory Main Plane would undergo transformations.

After arranging everyone’s tasks, a chilling glint appeared in Lide’s eyes.

“You each complete your tasks.

I need to make a trip to the Underworld,

It’s time those two Extraordinary Spiders were crushed.”