NOVEL NEXT Chapter 47: Sivis's Plan
Sivis was still unaware that Vikalina had so many thoughts about him.
After returning to the room, he first silently infused some of the power of holy light into Reina. Then he sat down by the bedside and opened the system panel to plan rapidly.
"Now I have to break through to the Silver - rank realm first, and then subdue a wave of Silver - rank demons to keep the territory developing continuously."
He murmured to himself.
It wasn't too difficult either. Sivis could sense that the extraordinary evil power was still growing slowly. With his current aptitude, breaking through to the Tenth - rank of the Bronze realm was just a matter of time.
He then clicked on the system store -
[Elemental Core]
[Description: A magic core containing pure elemental power, suitable for units below the Silver stage to cultivate with. It can greatly accelerate the energy absorption speed.]
[Selling price: 100 soul points.]
Resources below the extraordinary realm are not too expensive.
Sivis quickly exchanged for it. After 100 points were deducted, a crystal - core shining with colorful lights fell into his hand. Just by touching it with his skin, he could sense the extremely pure energy inside.
With his current aptitude, if he continues to refine it, the energy it provides will be enough for him to break through to the Silver stage.
"I have the system. The biggest obstacle to breaking through to the Silver stage is directly solved." Sivis thought in his heart.
Breaking through to the Silver stage is not easy.
Vikalina has extremely strong aptitude, yet she is only at the first or second rank of the Silver stage. Her stay in the Bronze stage was not long, mainly because breaking through to the Silver stage consumed a lot of energy.
In Gandanyir, one can break through with the help of extraordinary power only after mastering a Silver - rank Martial Technique/magic.
Ordinary people, in order to reduce the difficulty, will practice a Bronze - rank weakened version of a Silver - rank ability. Vikalina is the same.
But...
It's easier said than done to master extraordinary power with a mortal body.
People with extremely strong aptitude may also need several months or even a year.
Those with weak aptitude may never break through in their lifetime.
For example, the head of the Daister family, Dailon·Daister.
With the help of the system, Sivis can directly exchange for Silver - rank skills. For example, the "Hurricane Technique" he exchanged for before. By spending 300 points to upgrade it to the Silver - rank version, he can overcome this difficulty.
The problem is that breaking through to the Silver stage also requires a large amount of magic power to open up the spiritual sea in the body.
The amount of magic power can be solved by the Elemental Core.
However, in the process of opening up, the higher the aptitude, the faster the speed.
"Now I probably only need a little over half a month to break through."
"Adding the time to first break through to the 10th rank of the Bronze realm, it might take almost a month."
"How can that be in time?"
Sivis frowned.
Logically speaking, with his aptitude, being able to break through to the Silver stage so efficiently already out - classes all the geniuses in the world.
The system has given him a huge boost!
But...
Time waits for no one.
If he breaks through a month later, in his territory, all the demons will be extremely weak and at risk of being destroyed at any time. And then Sivis can only go to subdue the Silver - rank demons??
To put it bluntly, after he leaves the territory, maybe halfway through subduing the demons, he will suddenly die because the territory is destroyed.
"My aptitude needs to be improved by at least one major realm..."
"The more I break through, the better, so that I can gain some time." Sivis analyzed.
There are materials to improve aptitude in the system store, but the price is at least tens of thousands of soul points, which he simply can't afford.
The only way is to continue to expand the number of his subjects.
Sivis was also a bit surprised... Before returning to the family, he was feeling particularly kind - hearted and chatted a bit more with those young men. Now, this has unexpectedly become his only hope.
It was precisely that previous move that gave him the idea of quickly accumulating subjects.
That is, to attract people by means of work benefits!
The problem is, can he find enough people? Are there people who would genuinely want to become his subjects just because Sivis said that his future territory would need manpower?
And...
The common people aren't stupid. These days, often some nobles or hidden Evil God's followers recruit people, but in fact, they do it to capture slaves or complete sacrifices.
Sivis still has to find a reasonable excuse to "trick" people in.
"Maybe... recruit workers in the name of the reconstruction of the Daister family and offer even better conditions than before - shorten working hours and increase wages. That should attract more people."
"And I also have to consider that I must make a profit. The money I have on hand now isn't enough."
Sivis pondered, feeling uneasy in his heart: Even if he improves the treatment, he may not necessarily be able to accumulate enough of the Extraordinary Dark Power he needs.
And...
The funds at his disposal are also in short supply. Even if the treatment is better, it can only be a little better.
It's still at the level that would have gotten him caught and shot by the union in his previous life. Sivis also has to ensure his own profits.
It's no problem to attract some poor common people, but whether he can attract "subjects" who can at least improve Sivis's aptitude by one level is still unknown!
Of course, he didn't know that just by mentioning the treatment of the Daister family's factory in the past, the previous few young men and the common people who heard that Sivis was recruiting had already caused quite a stir.
Sivis himself had no confidence at all!
His values and personality were still the same as in his previous life. He really didn't think of himself as a kind - hearted capitalist who could cause countless people to come and join him voluntarily.
"Never mind. Try to attract some people as much as possible. Any improvement in aptitude is better than nothing."
"And earn more money."
Sivis was very helpless. He was also short of money now!
Preparing alternative enhancement resources to soul points for the Goblin and Stone Demon, a large amount of funds are also needed to replace the consumption of soul points when subduing Silver - rank demons. He also has to sell assets to collect resources for Reina's transformation ceremony and even buy Dragon - related Fossils...
"It's so difficult." Sivis rubbed the center of his eyebrows.
Time is pressing.
There isn't enough money, and there aren't enough people either!
If there isn't enough money, he can't offer good treatment and can't quickly improve his strength.
If he can't improve his strength, once the Radiant Great Array is completed, Sivis simply won't have time to develop slowly and save more money.
There seems to be no way out on either side!
After the planning was completed, Sivis looked at the remaining 900 soul points, not having spent a single one.
There's no hurry to exchange for the Hurricane Spell. Besides setting aside the soul points needed for the enhancement of the Goblin and the Stone Demon, he also has to make preparations - when Reina transforms into a Guardian, some materials may be lacking, and he may have to exchange for a small amount from the system store to make up for it.
In addition, if he really subjugates the Silver - rank demon clans, he also has to provide them with resources to enhance their potential.
Although 900 points seem to be worth a bit of planning, Sivis feels that it's completely insufficient...
Even if real - world materials are used to offset the cost, the enhancement plan for the Silver - rank demons will require at least five to six hundred points.
The reason why Sivis decided to forcefully push forward with the transformation ceremony for Reina, even if it means losing some soul points to exchange for materials, is that a highly loyal Guardian has special functions.
A Guardian can share some of the Monster Lord's exclusive skills.
For example, [Summon Guardian] can be unlocked with an Extraordinary Soul. As mentioned before, this move can temporarily raise all the Goblins and Stone Demons in the territory to the Silver stage after their potential is enhanced, breaking the restrictions of the Radiant Great Array.
This gives the territory combat power with the bonus of the skill.
In this way, even if Sivis fails to obtain enough extraordinary potential to quickly break through to the Silver stage and the territory has no extraordinary combat power and can be easily wiped out by a group of adults, when he leaves the territory to subjugate demons, as long as Reina is in charge, the territory will still be able to fight back when facing foreign enemies.
Of course, this operation is not very stable.
The cooldown time of Summon Guardian is very long, and with the blessing of the Radiant Great Array, there will be an endless stream of adventurers trying to earn the bounty for wiping out the monster territory.
It can only be said that Reina can slightly enhance the safety of the territory.
As long as the Silver - stage demon army has not been formed, the territory will be in a life - and - death crisis every day.
However, the chain effect of the exclusive skills and the highly loyal Guardian is still important. At least it can change Sivis's situation from certain death to having a slim chance of survival!
As for how to obtain an Extraordinary Soul.
Sivis thought that if he broke through to the Silver stage, there was a fairly high probability of killing a being of the same stage.
Although there aren't many Silver - stage powerhouses in the border area where Minnet City is located.
If he couldn't get an Extraordinary Soul, Sivis's territory would most likely be doomed, and he would most likely be dead for sure.
However, there is a Silver – stage being that not only doesn't need to be actively sought out but will also come, and the difficulty of killing it is relatively low.
That is... the Blood Clan that Conning and Flora mentioned before!
Because his target is right in Sivis's hands!
The Blood Clan has to come and seize it!
Sivis took out a small black box from the pocket beside him.
He vaguely remembered that it was sold to him by a gambling - addicted person.
That person had worked in Sivis's factory. After confirming that Sivis, this great - hearted person, would really pay wages and was different from other nobles, he sold this black box and got 10 gold coins in return.
Sivis didn't know what this black box was for.
A year ago, he had tested it. Even if he used all his magic power, he couldn't leave any marks on the box.
When Sivis went to the vicinity of the church with Vikalina and others just now, because he guessed that the Blood Clan would search for something in his warehouse.
Soon, he was certain that the thing the other party was looking for must be this!
There is no extraordinary power in other things at all, and although no information can be detected from the black box, the inability to detect any information is an anomaly in itself!
Now, Sivis was looking at the thing in his hand, deep in thought.
"This kind of black box should be the Blood Shackle."
He recalled the information from the game back then.
In the game, as a prop for the Blood Clan to seal artifacts, the Blood Shackle was just a texture map, which was quite different from its appearance in reality.
More than a year ago, Sivis never thought of this at all.
It was only because the Blood Clan was causing trouble now that he made this association.
As for what was hidden in the Blood Shackle?
It was unknown.
But Sivis thought it must be very important to the Blood Clan.