Chapter 173
The place where the Zantalin Magical Kingdom was located hundreds of years ago - the Rohm Continent - had most of its landmass flooded, and it has become one of the many nameless islands in the vast ocean .
The damaged earth that was stretching far beyond the visible horizon, was being gradually, under Yu's hand, turned into a beautiful one full of green and vitality .
Atop the mountain in the middle of the island, a tree so huge that it could be seen even from far away was growing .
At first, there was only one mountain, and then there appeared several mountains continuing to form mountain ranges, as if to protect that one mountain .
Surprisingly still expanding at the hands of Yu, Russ and Hisui, it soon turned into a mountain range, forming a natural fortress .
Yu was advancing the country creation around this very mountain, and on the east shore, in the direction in which the Rohm continent was located at, he began building a port using his Undead, which can operate 24 hours a day .
In the vicinity of the mountains that Yu created in the west, he plans on releasing Corner Rabbits, Houdon Deer and some demon birds to hunt them, since green has already grown there in abundance thanks to Hisui .
In the south, an orchard spreads out, and Shiro is developing the earth there, happily engaging in farming every day .
Only the north remained relatively untouched, only rocky mountains spreading there .
Unknowingly for the countries of the Rohm continent, the country creation was steadily progressing, but this day all of the inhabitants have gathered in the plaza, from beastmen, fallen dwarves, magic dwarves, and demi-humans, from children to adults .
This open space was created by Yu to be used as a place for consultation and entertainment .
It was about five square kilometers wide, with grass native to Moberu Kingdom planted on the ground .
The lawn had abundant heat and humidity, making it very easy to manage .
"Russ-dono, everyone has gathered . "
Long-bearded Bjorn from the fallen dwarf clan reported to Russ .
Russ directed his gaze to those who were lined up behind the fallen dwarves .
The adults were aligned, but the children were playing around indulgently .
There were some that plopped down on each other or on the lawn, and others were running around comfortably .
Parents were trying to make them stop and wanted them to be attentive, but it was an impossible matter to stop children’s playfulness in this cheerful weather and on pleasant grass .
Our eyes can’t help but droop sloppily while watching over the innocent children’s figures .
Several months ago, even during our best days, it was impossible for children to run around so energetically .
Russ’ robe was pulled to direct the cold line of his sight towards us .
"Ne, ne, what are we gonna do today?"
The one that had pulled his robe was Inpika of the dog family (hybrid) .
Inside the white fluffy hair, which is this little girl’s characteristic, is a personality that does not have a word for shyness .
To Russ, this little girl was his big weak point .
Far from fearing his self as an undead, she was rather positively dispositioned .
"Ne, what, tell me . "
And Inpika wrapped Russ’ robe around her body, and started rotating round and round .
"Ahaha, round and round . . . "
"This, this! Inpika, stop!”
Admonished Russ, but Inpika climbed onto Russ’ body instead .
"I know! you are telling me to come down!"
Russ showed her a small iron plate, with a chain attached to it . It looked like two peas in a pod, with a dog tag, like the ones used for identification of soldiers in the military .
"This, not cute?"
Inpika murmured those words .
Whether it was a gap between reality and expectation, she got off from Russ’ shoulder disappointedly, and ran towards her parents .
She was scolded by her mother, but didn’t seem to mind it at all, and immediately after mixed in with the other children and started playing around .
"Gu . . . this . You guys also know what status cards are?"
Russ, who was slightly damaged by little Inpika, recollected himself and started talking to everyone .
"This is a status card equivalent - no, it’s a much better substitute . ”
"Hoo? How is it better?”
Asked Mauno, who was the chief of demon kids, representing everybody’s doubts .
“By dripping blood onto the status card, the information about the user is registered .
It is made in such a way that even if a person does not have the [Analysis] skill, just putting in some magic power will allow one to confirm their own status, it has such a feature . ”
“However, I heard from the chief that information is sent to the guild every time we check the status?”
“This identification tag is equipped with a status card and has equivalent functions as you know them as well”
Here Russ set a space, but the beast people and demon relatives did not understand, they did not seem interested so much, and to them it was an identification card . Only the fallen tribe, who handled decorations etc, was staring eagerly at the identification tag in Russ’ hands .
"This island is covered by a [Barrier] as far as possible, but as long as one has an identification card, they can pass through it . Having this identification card is a proof of being a citizen of our Nameless kingdom…”
Although the giant sitting at the root of the World Tree covered the boundary of the island in a [Barrier], the fact that it can be passed through by having an item crafted by a third-party, Russ, to magical dwarf race, to beastmen, to fallen dwarves and the demon race, it was a feat of such advanced technology, that neither of them was able to understand the greatness of it .
"Well, that’s convenient . But what’s with the Nameless Kingdom? Is that the name of this Kingdom?”
Russ answered to the words of Rubanov, who did not seem to understand the absolutness of it all, without hiding his irritation .
"Yes . the name of the clan created by Nina-dono is Nameless, but Master said it’s fine for the name of the country as well . ”
After hearing the name, everybody made a noise, but I was convinced that it was perfect for a country where multiple various races live .
"Um, Russ . When you activate the status card though blood, only one drop seems to be required . After all, children also : my blood ―― . "
A voice was raised by a parent and child pair from the fallen tribe .
"This is not necessary . Master made it so the activation of the status cards can also be done via using saliva . "
Russ, who was asked by Yu to allow for registration with the usage of saliva instead of blood, readily undertook that difficult task .
It took time to improve the recognition slip, and it decreased the time he could use for talking with Yu about [Alchemy], meaning that some of his fun was cut down .
If there was a person screaming in the evening, saying that they’re not willing to let the identification card collect a drop of blood, Russ would take his time to persuade that person, using some emotional preaching . However, the inhabitants of this island did not know anything about the identification tag . In other words, it was Yu who asked for it in consideration of the children .
“Are there any other questions? Once recognition slips are all distributed, drop your saliva onto them however you like, just putting it in your mouths will make them work, and make sure to hold onto them . However, remember that those recognition slips also double for identification cards . Remember that not having it is synonymous to not being able to prove being a part of the Nameless Kingdom . ”
When Russ began to distribute the recognition slips, those who received them immediately dropped their saliva on them, while beastmen and some others put them in their mouths . Since the majority of them had never seen their Statuses so far, they were pleased to have their stats and skills in a visible form, and began making a fuss about it with each other .
"Ei! Everyone, be quiet!
Everybody that has had their registrations finished, get into a line over there . I will be distributing Jobs next . ”
People who were showcasing the numerical values of their Statuses, those who were pleased with winning, and those who felt bitter by being defeated by others, all turned quiet after Rubanov’s loud shout . Although they had heard in advance from the Chief, they were still looking forward to the Jobs everybody would get .
"Muu? Bjorn-dono, what about the children?"
Rubanov noticed that there were no children of the fallen tribe present in the row of people .
"Rubanov-dono, have you forgotten what the king told you? [People should select their own Jobs], or so said the king . Children cannot judge what is good, and therefore, we of fallen tribe, have decided that our children will only choose their Jobs after becoming twelve .
No way, wasn’t deciding what Jobs beastmen get assigned to Rubanov-dono?”
“Then . . . I know! It was to show to the children how getting a Job looks like!!!”
Screams of protest rose from the Beastmen children at Rubanov’s words .
“Eh! You told us we could get our Jobs too!”
"Oji-chan is a liar!”
“Am, am I not . . . good? Why . . . *sniffle*, uwaaaah!!!”
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