Warhammer Divine Throne

"The purified hatching pool can be used to hatch these genetic seeds," Crok continued. "Choose your people, bring them over, and the technology of the Ancient Saints will allow us to implant these genetic seeds into the bloodthirsty species, transforming them into your offspring. It only takes two years for the genetic seeds to grow with the bloodthirsty species until they perfectly fuse together."

"But... as far as I know, that’s not how my offspring are produced!" Fugen was very confused and quickly asked, "Is this really what Father told you?"

"This is the original way to produce offspring," Crok whispered, his every word making the Magic Wind tremble. "The young Ancient Saints borrowed the master’s technology, Son of the Ancient Saint, this is the true original technology for producing offspring, the hatching pool. Your father only modified it to better suit the bloodthirsty species."

"???!!!" Fugen widened his eyes, pondering for a long time before nodding, "I understand now."

So this is how Laine was ’manufactured’?

"We will rebuild all the great Temple Cities! We will repair all the damaged Spirit Vein Networks! We will restore our traditions and fight to protect the master’s world!" Crok’s will resonated throughout Itaza. "When the world rotates to fifty percent, when the Evil Moon and Celestial Sphere converge, our ancient enemy and the evil plague will launch a war to destroy everything, but we will not fail, for we are their servants, and only by restarting the great plan with our hands will the young races that altered the Ancient Saint’s radiance be completely defeated!"

"For the Great Plan!"

What exactly is the Great Plan?! Fugen’s forehead veins bulged.

The entire city was boiling with excitement, and the Spirit Lizards were cackling with spiritual excitement, either nodding frequently in acknowledgment or running around to spread the news. The Lizardmen warriors cheered incessantly.

In the center of Itaza, a large Great Pyramid opened, and an exceptionally robust giant white lizard led a formidable Temple Guard Legion out of the Great Pyramid.

Holding the Divine Artifact Eternal Shield and the Yulemako Nail Head Hammer created by the Ancient Saints, it led the entire Temple Guard Legion to kneel before Crok, "Leader."

"Gorok," the Venerable First Generation Demon Toad Crok exhaled a rich Magic Wind, "you’re still alive."

"I came at your call," the giant white lizard kneeled, "No one but you can command me."

"Very good... very good," Crok nodded repeatedly, "Let’s begin!"

...I am the dividing line of the continued Great Plan...

Old World, May, Brittania, Count Glamorgan’s Domain.

Laine and his party, having completed their expedition, returned to the territory.

However, the group now included a young Flame Sun Knight.

Juan Carlos the Sun Watcher rode his beloved horse, gazing around excitedly, occasionally commenting on the scenery. The young man, not yet twenty, had a face full of a joyful flush, unaware of the challenges he would face in this new environment. To follow Laine was Juan’s lifelong dream, making him extremely thrilled.

It was already early summer, and the entire territory had a sense of prosperity. After the spring plowing finished, some peasants who didn’t need to work the fields were out looking for jobs, more windmills and water facilities were under construction, as well as knight’s castles and new roads.

The peasants couldn’t stay idle; they desperately wanted to earn money, and jobs were abundant everywhere. Due to rapid economic development, the new technology and productive power brought by the Dwarfs had absorbed all originally surplus labor, causing wages to rise. Many peasants found that working odd jobs in the city earned them more income than tilling the fields.

The abundance of resources and thriving livestock industry also benefited the peasants. In Laine’s territory, meat was no longer a rarity; pork, chicken, and duck had entered the everyday diet of peasants, and some were able to taste higher-grade beef and lamb due to particularly significant contributions (such as military achievements or recognized hard work by the nobility). Only venison remained out of reach for them.

Entertainment activities also started to flourish within the territory. Currently, the peasants’ favorite activities included watching bear dancing and circus performances brought by the Ugoer people, as well as enjoying a drink at the tavern and listening to Minstrels’ performances before heading home.

The emergence of more taverns in towns and villages indicated everything.

Sturdy brick houses were replacing the peasants’ original thatched cottages. Now, every peasant took pride in owning a beautiful and durable brick house, thanks to the Dwarfs’ brick-making technology and a loophole in Brittania law — the Knight Kingdom law stated that only nobles could live in stone buildings.

But bricks aren’t stone, so those wealthy peasants had every right to live in brick houses.

At least, the Divine Chosen Champion of the Lake Fairy, Lord Laine Macado, interpreted the law that way, so there was no mistake.

However, the changes in peasants’ lives didn’t stop there; some peasants even received special permission from Her Highness Lake God Witch Mogiana to reside in stone houses, such as the renowned Lord Winford "Green Arrow" Sir Bertrand and Captain Remon of the Long Halberdier unit, whose fame spread throughout the Knight Kingdom and even across the Gray Mountain Range to the Empire.

Juan’s excitement clearly amused Alfred, who remarked to Laine with a smile, "You see, after all, he is too young, you know what I mean?"

"You’ve been through many battles and seen much," Laine retorted unceremoniously. "I remember when we went to Frost City over a decade ago, you were just like that."

"Hahaha~my good friend, now you’re mocking me," Alfred laughed, shaking his head, though there was still a trace of sadness in his eyes.

Before leaving the Margaret State Guesthouse, he tried one last time, but as he was the only one returning, the outcome was already determined.

"Speaking of which, my friend, I’ve rarely seen you so excited." Looking at the three carriages and several servants behind Juan, Alfred continued to tease, "It seems that there are few things that surprise you."

"It’s not easy to make me feel surprised," Laine paused, then asked curiously, "What did Miss Claudia say?"

"She didn’t want to leave with me. She said if I really wanted her to come with me, I needed at least two thousand Gold Crowns in savings because she felt without at least two thousand Gold Crowns, leaving with me was a huge loss," Alfred admitted candidly, his smile more resigned than anything. "Apparently, that’s the standard at the Margaret State Guesthouse. She said having children was very arduous, so asking for more money was justified."

"Hahahahaha~two thousand Gold Crowns?" Veronica laughed so hard she could barely stand, "Mr. Alfred, if you had two thousand Gold Crowns, why would you need a maid? That’s enough to woo a baron’s daughter and host a wedding."

"Here, I must say a fair word for Miss Claudia," Laine shook his head repeatedly. "That is, as an independent individual, she has every right to set her own standards. We have no right to demand she lower them for you. If she doesn’t want to come, you can’t force her."

"I understand," Alfred showed his understanding, though still somewhat regretful. Laine’s advice did ease his heart considerably.

"Huh~?" At this moment, young Flame Sun Knight Juan spoke, addressing Laine: "Lord Laine, is this truly the Knight Kingdom? It doesn’t seem as I imagined."

"Not quite as you imagined?" Laine didn’t mind the young Flame Sun Knight who came uninvited; he smiled and asked, "What seems different to you?"

"I heard that the peasants in Brittania had no rights, no freedom, living in abject poverty their entire lives, required to hand over ninety percent of their harvest to the lord. Most peasants were deformed in hands and feet, their faces covered with pox and pimples, with malnourished complexions and dull eyes..." Juan scratched his head, "But here, it’s not quite what I expected."

"Hahahahahaha!" Laughter erupted continuously from the group.

"Times have changed, young man."