Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 278

Gene Modification

Day 1.

I wonder why I didn’t think of this until now?It would be fine to just solve everything with the shield’s power, without using money.

Shield of the New Seven Sins (Awakened) 0/0 UR

Ability Sealed…… Equipment bonus, Gene Modification, Human Experimentation, Social Injustice = Slave Labor Ability Increase, Curse of Poverty, Prosperity of Excess Corruption, Narcotic Compounding, Taboo Alchemy Technique, Forbidden Sorcery, Study of Sealing, Food of Sealing, Sleep Mechanical Engineering, Core of Magical Science……

Special Effects….. Bio-Custom, Logic of Life, Dragon Pulse Control, Magic Up, Emergency Convening, Alchemic Correction, Harvesting Limit Breakthrough, Rapid Growth Supplement, Pharmacy Skill Increase, Alchemy Skill Increase, Ore Creation, Magic Gem Production, MP Recovery (Extra Large), SP Recovery (Extra Large), EP Recovery (Extra Large), Cooking Skill Increase…..

[T/N: Fun fact~ Alchemic Correction can also be read as Ren-Money Correction ;)]

Now then, let’s reaffirm the conclusion I’ve come to.

What I have concluded after having my intelligence increased by the shield’s power.

That is, in order to survive, I first need to prepare the environment before the world is ruined by the waves.

First I should choose the survivors, exterminate the others and settle my anxiety about the future, then challenge the waves and save the world.

Otherwise this world will eventually perish on its own, without the waves.

I must guide them.

I exit the room and head towards the village.

That’s right. I have Bioplant Seeds in my pocket.

I deliberately take out a Bioplant Seed and call on the Plant Modification icon.

I activate the Gene Modification skill concurrently.

When I do, minor static occurs in the Plant Modification screen, and a new entry….the Free Word entry appeared.

Hmm… first I need a castle, to be used as a base.

I enter the word ‘castle’.

A list of the equipment and materials required for the modification appears.

“Ah, it’s Master~ Welcome back.” (Firo)

“Oh, if it isn’t Firo. What’s up?” (Naofumi)

“You see~ we’re hungry so we’ve been waiting for Master to return~” (Firo)

“Sorry, Firo. Now is not the time.” (Naofumi)

“Aw…everyone has been looking forward to it.” (Firo)

“Is that so.” (Naofumi)

….That’s right.

I call up the Gene Modification skill again to modify the Bioplant.

I enter ‘Bread-producing Plant’ in the Free Word entry.

“Master?” (Firo)

“Shield-niichan?” (Kiel)

“Watch.” (Naofumi)

“””Oooh!””” (Slaves)

“Can we eat this?” (Firo)

“Of course.” (Naofumi)

“””Ya~y!””” (Slaves)

“Delicious~” (Kiel)

“It doesn’t have as much flavour as Master’s cooking but it’s yummy~” (Firo)

“Nii-chan! Can’t you make a Crepe Tree?” (Kiel)

“I’ll do it later.” (Naofumi)

“You definitely have to, okay.” (Kiel)

“Yeah.” (Naofumi)

I enter Rato’s laboratory and touch the slate established as the laboratory’s kernel. [T/N: Kernel = the most basic level or core of an operating system, responsible for resource allocation, file management, and security. -Google]

Hmmm…. As far as it goes, the security is flawless, possibly because it was made together with me.

The experimental Bioplant’s defence mechanism functioned with no incidents.

I use the Gene Modification skill, make good use of the items in the laboratory, and attempt to upgrade the Kernel Seed.

It’ll be around 30 minutes to completion.

Then I’ll need to recruit a reliable accomplice while waiting for it to finish.

While I was tampering with the Kernel Seed, Rato nonchalantly entered the room.

Right now, it would be a bother if I carelessly tampered with this woman.

That was close. Rato looked at me with doubtful eyes.

If I say something carelessly, I’ll waste too much time.

Let’s proceed as carefully as possible.

Fu… when I look at such childishness, I can’t stop laughing.

I wonder how much time was spent on the vulgar experiment she did recently.

Outside the room, Rato’s beloved monster was swimming in a cultivation chamber and it waved its hand this way.

Hmmm….

Suddenly our gazes meet.

…….

With a banging, the Monster hit the cultivation chamber and pointing at me, it alerted Rato.

Hn? Did it notice my Hacking?

Should I modify that monster’s mouth shut?

And, while I was pondering, it lost interest and began swimming again.

Rato’s partner waves at me from within the cultivation chamber.

Well, it’s fine. If it doesn’t plan on doing anything unnecessary, I won’t do anything to it.

I don’t know if this woman agrees with my thinking but it’s sufficient to deal with it after I finish upgrading the Kernel Seed.

Rato looked at me suspiciously.

At this rate, it seems my expected results won’t be produced by the fixed date.

I expected to treat her like an assistant but…. I wonder how it’ll turn out.

It’s useless to continue talking any more.

Her type probably needs to be shown results.

She’ll probably want to be my assistant after she sees the masterpiece I’ve made of modifying the Kernel Seed.

I produced a strong security system and left Rato’s laboratory behind.

When I left the laboratory and headed into the village, the person I was looking for, Raphtalia, noticed me and started talking.

Until I found Raphtalia, I had been reinspecting the village.

Currently, there are no problems with the goods.

Well, it’s not like there aren’t any that we can count on somewhat for combat, now that Gaelion has been aiding the Class Up, but their foundation is too low.

They’re all monsters that have already hit their limit, but only in regards to Levels and, to a certain extent, growth correction.

Since it was just about midday, everyone had gathered in the Dining Hall.

They noticed us, and came to greet us.

I think it’s better to be frank with Raphtalia before I announce my intentions.

I thought Raphtalia would understand and that there would be no need to explain, but it seems to be necessary to tell her personally.

I held out my hand towards Raphtalia and declared.

Raphtalia drew the sword on her back and took a stance, facing me of all things.