I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 214: Chapter 215: Call the Otherworld Adventurer Over, I Want to Meet Him

After chatting with the sister duo of Nicole and Nilo, who both could be described as perfect in stature, demeanor, and appearance, Lide returned to his estate under Nilo’s somewhat reluctant gaze.

The Dawn Sect needed more time to grow stronger, and considering the current population of Dawn City, it could not support too large of an endeavor.

Overall, however, the development of the Dawn Sect was satisfactory and met his expectations, so he would not rush to intervene.

Moreover, Nicole, the young girl, had earned his approval. Although her thoughts were still somewhat immature, she was full of spirit, and with proper training, her future was boundless.

The key was Nicole’s identity as Nilo’s sister. Lide naturally didn’t need to say how much he valued his only Divine Priest, so nurturing Nicole was not an issue, both publicly and privately.

At noon the next day, after resting overnight and feeling refreshed, Lide arrived at the City Hall.

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“Harrison, after the wheat harvest, the focus of Dawn City’s work should shift to preparing for the planting of winter wheat.

“Moreover, the Agriculture Department must promote the use of fertilizer. This is crucial to the efficiency of future crop production and must be taken seriously.”

After returning to the City Hall, Lide called Harrison over and reiterated his instructions.

The agricultural concepts of the Glory World were outdated; even the concept of fertilizer was vague.

Farmland needed to be left fallow every third year after two years of cultivation; otherwise, the loss of fertility could lead to frighteningly low crop yields the following year.

Lide naturally would not allow these backward notions to continue. He had transcribed many advanced agricultural concepts from Earth, had them printed by the City Hall Agriculture Department, and had already trained the farmers.

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In fact, he took great pleasure in farming, his soul naturally suited to it. Watching golden wheat grow in the fields gave him a strong sense of achievement.

“Clan Leader, I have already arranged for the Agriculture Department to conduct training in advance. All the wheat is expected to be harvested in three days…”

“Good, the planting of winter wheat must be prepared in advance. After the harvest, instruct the Agriculture Department to arrange related work.”

In Earth’s Huaxia, wheat is mostly sown once a year, yielding only one harvest.

But it’s different in the Glory World; the climate and temperature differ from Earth, and the presence of magic makes two wheat harvests a year quite normal here.

Spring wheat is sown in early May and harvested in early September; winter wheat is sown in early October and harvested by the end of April the following year.

This year, due to Lide’s orders, planting was advanced by more than a month, so the harvest was already completed by mid-July.

This left two months of spare time.

“Furthermore, have the Agriculture Department research what other crops, besides wheat, we can cultivate for food. The diet in Dawn City is too monotonous.”

The environment in the Glory World differs significantly from Earth; some foods available on Earth might not exist here, while those edible on Earth could be toxic here.

Therefore, Lide did not dare to apply Earth’s experiences and could only rely on the experienced farmers of the Agriculture Department to conduct experiments.

“Yes, Clan Leader.”

“Arrange these matters immediately; there can be no delay.

“Additionally, we could have the mages of the Crimson Mage Tower research the wheat seeds to see if we can improve them and increase wheat yields…”

Speaking of this, Lide’s eyes brightened, and his thoughts continued to expand, “We could also have the Agriculture Department lead the formation of a magic research group specifically aimed at increasing the yield of wheat and other crops.

“This must become one of the key projects of the Crimson Mage Tower, and the City Hall can provide substantial financial support.”

Suddenly, Lide was reminded of the science laboratories on Earth.

On Earth, if a company or government needed specific results but lacked research capabilities, they would fund laboratories to conduct research, and the outcomes would be shared by both parties.

Although the Crimson Mage Tower had not yet reached the standards of a scientific research laboratory, it did not stop him from establishing such a framework.

In the future, not just food, but equipment, weapons, magic scrolls, magic arrays, and other high-level items could also be researched by specialized magic groups within the Crimson Mage Tower.

Of course, to achieve the results he wanted, the Crimson Mage Tower would need at least a thousand official mages, as well as more than ten level-15 Great Mages to oversee it.

For now, he could only dream of the future.

“Additionally, pass my order, if they can research a way to increase crop yields, I will grant them honours in Dawn Square.”

The importance of food had always been a top priority for Lide, on par with developing the military. To solve this concern, paying some price was acceptable.

Moreover, he also wanted to test if his idea was feasible, to see if the collective wisdom of a city could research what he desired.

Upon hearing Lide’s words, Harrison immediately perked up.

Being honoured.

It represented the highest symbol of honour in Dawn City.

For so long, only the twelve heroes of Dawn City who won the Hero Selection Contest had been awarded.

Even the fallen Bloodline from the last time had their award ceremony added posthumously.

Being awarded was a symbol of glory.

Every hero who was awarded would have their name recorded on the Wall of Glory in Dawn Square, to be celebrated by the inhabitants of Dawn City.

It was a temptation no one could resist.

Even within the Bloodline, it was the supreme glory that one could boast about for a lifetime.

“Clan Leader, I believe that when the members of the Mage Tower learn of this news, they will surely go crazy,” Harrison himself felt somewhat eager to move.

“Hmm, go ahead and make the arrangements. I must return to the Crimson Mage Tower tomorrow.

Remember what I said. If anyone claiming to come from a Different Plane or behaves oddly appears, report to me immediately.” Lide reiterated, still somewhat uneasy.

He didn’t want players to appear in Dawn City too soon as it would be more detrimental than beneficial for his secret plans.

“As you wish…”

After Harrison left, Lide visited the breeding farm, which had now entered formal operation. With Dylan, a second-generation Bloodline, responsible for it, the operation was very healthy.

Particularly since the introduction of running water to the breeding farm had made things much more convenient and significantly increased production efficiency.

After inspecting the breeding farm, he also casually toured the Dawn Mage Tower.

Currently, the Dawn Mage Tower had recruited hundreds of Mage Apprentices and was officially on track.

The Advanced Bloodline were teaching these fledgling Mages, with the newly born Bloodline listening in on the side, each striving to learn and improve their abilities.

After ensuring there were no major issues with these key projects, Lide returned to Green City after dark.

However, unlike before, Castro, the level 15 Prince Bat, would return with him.

This was the real personal bodyguard.

Having eaten its fill, Castro, with its terrifying ability to heal, now showed no signs of the grievous wounds it received from a day’s fight with Kosso, the One-eyed Giant, just the day before.

Its vitality was fully restored to its peak.

Lide couldn’t help but marvel at the strength of this young Prince. A being granted power by the system and a combination of the Bloodline of the One-eyed Giant and the Ancestor, he truly defied all rational analysis.

Castro’s two bat wings were covered in dark red patterns, stretching a full sixteen blades wide when unfolded, with a body that seemed cast from bronze, exuding toughness and strength. This beast was undoubtedly the sovereign of the skies.

Dawn City was a thousand kilometers away from Green City, but in a wild sprint from Castro, it took less than two daylights to arrive.

The ride was exhilarating for Lide.

When they neared Green City, Castro turned into a small bat and was tucked into Lide’s pocket by Lide himself, becoming a true personal bodyguard.

With Castro at his side, Lide’s confidence was greatly boosted. After all, this was a formidable creature that could brawl with Kosso, the One-eyed Giant.

Not to mention that simply throwing out this young Prince and letting it enlarge could scare a crowd to death.

A sixteen-blade wingspan was no joke.

Crimson Mage Tower.

Lide returned at 9 a.m.

At this time, many Mage Apprentices were still moving about within the Tower area, separated by the courtyard walls. Lide’s appearance immediately caused a sensation.

Especially the newcomers, who were very excited. This was Lord Lide!

In Green City, with the expansion of the Crimson Mage Tower, Lide had already become a Legendary figure, a name on the lips of every bard and mercenary.

Four years ago, when the Beastmen destroyed his family town, he then came to Green City alone and, with his outstanding talent, became the youngest Advanced Mage in Green City, and was taken as an apprentice by the Great Mage Spark.

He also established his own Mage Tower.

After laying dormant for three years, he burst out again, and now the Magic Scrolls produced by the Crimson Mage Tower in one day can match the output of the whole Green City in half a month.

Now with over 400 Mage Apprentices and the addition of a level 15 Northern Warrior, the Mage Tower had undoubtedly become a major power.

Lide’s experiences were filled with legend, from being forced to flee to Green City after the destruction of his home to his rise to become a legend through his own abilities.

This compelling story had been turned into songs by bards, and was sung continuously in taverns.

Countless fallen nobles saw Lide as their idol and reignited their fighting spirit.

In Dawn City, there was hardly anyone who hadn’t heard of Lide’s name.

His 7 Legend Level points on his attribute panel were manifested in another way.

“Is that Lord Lide? Truly too handsome…”

“The magic fluctuations emanating from Lord Lide are so intense…”

“I can’t believe I also have a day where I can join the Crimson Mage Tower and become an apprentice to Lord Lide… Praise the Goddess, praise Lord Lide!”

“By the Goddess above, I’ve really seen Lord Lide, am I not dreaming?”

Lide moved with grace, and his high-quality black mage’s robe accentuated his already well-proportioned body, giving him an air of remarkable poise.

The resonance of magic he caused with every gesture dazzled all the rookie mages; this was exactly how they imagined an Advanced Mage would be.

Mysterious, powerful, and handsome.

Especially for those female Mage Apprentices; they were nearly going insane, with a burning passion in their eyes that could ignite a furnace—a standard template for a prince of their dreams.

Tall and refined, brave and handsome, powerful and talented, and with a profound background… There couldn’t be a more perfect other half than this.

Lide paid no mind to the burning looks in the apprentices’ eyes as he passed by; he was taking a keen interest in looking around at the Crimson Mage Tower, which had expanded many times over.

The surrounding area of several hundred blades around the Main Tower of the Crimson Mage Tower had all been incorporated into the Crimson Mage Tower.

There were also many new buildings under construction, and the ground around was dug up with pits and craters by workers.

At some critical points, Mage Apprentices were on guard, and looking closely, one could see Magic Crystal Stones buried underground, emitting strong magic fluctuations.

It was clear that these were changes made by Spark for the construction of the Ancient Alchemy Magic Array.

All the surroundings were far from the quiet one would expect of a Mage Tower; it felt more like a construction site, everywhere filled with yellow earth and white-gray piles of stone.

Passing apprentices were no longer surprised by this, but they were thrilled and amazed upon seeing Lide, and of course, they held profound awe.

Awe for the one who held control over their destinies.

After looking around for a while, Lide lost interest; construction sites weren’t all that fascinating.

Upon Lide’s return to the Crimson Mage Tower, Wiina was the first to learn of it, and in a blink of an eye, she notified Betty, who was practicing swordsmanship in a small courtyard.

Knowing Betty’s true strength, Wiina had taken great care of this Valkyrie these past days.

As a result, Betty, who initially harbored hostility towards Wiina, quickly became close to her. This girl, who had always grown up amidst battle, wasn’t complex in her thoughts; it was only in combat that she showed her indomitable and ferocious side.

The two of them now got along harmoniously.

No sooner had Lide sat down in the Great Hall of the Mage Tower than Wiina and Betty appeared before him together.

“Lord Lide~” The moment Wiina saw Lide, her mood instantly soared, her sapphire-like eyes curling into crescent moons.

Just having Lide there, even in silence, was enough to bring joy to Wiina; he was her everything.

Betty didn’t speak but nodded slightly at Lide and then sat down with the great sword that was once Grote’s property.

This Northern Land Valkyrie still harbored the pride of the foremost of the Glory’s three great warriors.

Lide smiled slightly at Wiina and turned his head to glance at Betty without minding; this girl might look seductive and fiery outside but inside, a little princess still resided.

Somewhat tsundere.

“Wiina, how have you been these past few days? Has anything strange happened in Green City?”

Lide naturally had to inquire about the players upon his return; he couldn’t rest easy without understanding the situation with this trouble-loving bunch.

After speaking, Lide suddenly remembered an ancient costume drama he had watched before. The corners of his mouth curled upward slightly, and he patted his shoulder.

He looked at the little maid in front of him, clad in a light blue mage robe, with a charming figure and standing prettily, and smiled, “Come, give me a shoulder rub.”

Eh? Wiina was momentarily stunned, then her face bloomed with an even brighter smile, stepped forward a few paces to Lide’s back, and obediently began to knead his shoulders behind the sofa.

As always, obedient.

Lide, invigorated by the unique fragrance of the young girl behind him, and felt the soft and boneless hands massage his shoulders, was in high spirits.

This—this was life.

Vinas didn’t feel anything amiss at all, instead, she was in high spirits, her face beaming with a smile as brilliant as the stars.

It was the first time that Lord Lide had been so close to her.

Although she was in charge of the entire operations of the Crimson Mage Tower in Lord Lide’s absence, and had very good relations with the upper echelon nobles of Green City, being able to decide the fate of countless people with just a word.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her the Empress of the Crimson Mage Tower.

But in front of Lide, she always remained that obedient little maid, savoring every task she did for him.

Only Betty looked somewhat uncomfortable watching the intimate pair, helplessly shifting her attention to the giant sword in her hands.

As if that gleaming silver giant sword had some exquisite magic array worth studying.

She didn’t know that she was actually being “fed dog food”…

“Vinas, has anything strange happened in Green City these last few days?” Lord Lide asked again after enjoying a moment of comfort.

It was then that Vinas slightly came back to her senses, her cheeks blushing as she smelled Lide’s scent on the tip of her nose.

“What kind of strange things are you referring to?”

So many things happened every day in Green City that Vinas couldn’t keep up with all of them.

Lide chuckled and shook his head, he really was dizzy; the scope of his question was indeed too broad.

“Have there been any news about otherworld adventurers?”

“Otherworld adventurers? I haven’t been following that sort of news…” Vinas murmured, then her eyes lit up.

“However, it seems that our Mage Tower has recruited an adventurer from a Lost World…”

Hmm?

Lide’s eyes widened as he turned to look at Vinas, his expression somewhat curious.

“When did this happen? Has that adventurer done anything out of the ordinary?”

He hadn’t expected the Crimson Mage Tower to act so swiftly, players had only been here for a short while, yet they managed to recruit these restless folks.

Although 100,000 beta test slots might seem plentiful, Glory was too vast, with the Nolan Empire’s population alone nearing 500 million.

In the main plane of Glory, there were a total of 12 human countries, with the strongest nation’s population exceeding 1.5 billion.

These 100,000 players thrown into Glory were like a drop in the ocean.

By his estimate, Green City, being the central hub of the southern Nolan Empire with a population over a million, would at most have thirty to fifty players, fewer perhaps only ten to twenty.

What kind of waves could such a small number of people make in a city with a population in the millions?

But surprisingly, the Crimson Mage Tower had indeed directly recruited a player, which was unexpected to him.

However, he quickly regained his composure; having contact with players was something he had been mentally prepared for a long time, as the geographic location of the Crimson Mage Tower made it impossible to avoid players.

“That adventurer is very obedient and is quite satisfied with our Mage Tower, but the only strange thing is that their name is a bit unusual, called ‘Glory Light.'”

Vinas wasn’t surprised; Lost Planes, though rare, were not unheard of.

Many history books and magic tomes recorded information about Lost Planes–fear and curiosity stem from the unknown, and once Vinas knew their origin, her curiosity faded.

Especially upon discovering that the other’s world, a Lost World devoid of magic, she had no interest at all.

A world without magic, how barren could that be? How different was it from a beggar’s life?

Glory was a world of magic, where magic has always been the foremost priority.

“If you’re interested in them, I can have them come to see you right away.”

Vinas offered immediately after sensing Lide’s interest.

For ‘Glory Light’, currently only a Mage Apprentice, being summoned by the master of the Crimson Mage Tower was his honor.

Lide nodded, “Bring him to me; I want to meet this adventurer.”

At the same time, a sense of anticipation stirred within him; he truly wanted to meet an Earth player in this world.

How would they react upon seeing him?

A hint of mischief inexplicably rose in his heart.