Chapter 769: The First Kingdom to Survive Lyon's Hands
Chapter 769: The First Kingdom to Survive Lyon's Hands
Hmm... It seems like I'll need to extend my Pillar God Experience Card for a few more days.
After dragging the Hexagonal Snow Mountain back from the Earth's core and restoring it to the border between the two kingdoms, Lyon, who had just regained his senses, scratched his head and smiled sheepishly at the female cleaner and her family.
"Sorry, this is the first time I've used this ability, and I might have gone a little overboard..."
"Director, you're being too modest."
Upon hearing Lyon's words, Aquarius, who had witnessed everything from a higher vantage point with Harvey, quickly waved her hand and said,
"We were fortunate to have you there. Otherwise, given the situation at the time, the Earth Tribes would have attempted to carry out their plan from ten years ago and detonated all the volcanoes again. But with the current manpower shortage in the bureau, we wouldn't have been able to suppress them a second time. You had no choice but to act as you did."
Ah, as long as you understand.
After hearing Aquarius's reassurance, Lyon heaved a slight sigh of relief and immediately made a promise,
"You can rest assured that I won't turn a blind eye to this matter. Although the mountains I threw down can't be retrieved, I'll do my best to make up for the rest..."
"What did you say?"
At this point, the Blue-haired King's head buzzed, and he hastily asked,
"What do you mean they can't be retrieved? You... the mountains you just threw down, they're all gone?"
"Well... they're not exactly gone, but they fell into the Earth's core and can't be picked up."
In response to the Blue-haired King's question, Lyon, who had just "saved" the Northern Kingdom, could only explain with some embarrassment,
"Most of the mountains I threw down shattered upon impact. And the place they fell is a bit far from your kingdom, so in a sense, they're considered damaged lost items...
Hmm... Anyway, I'm currently putting the remaining mountains back, but I'm not sure how many are missing. However, I estimate that the Northern Kingdom will be short of seventy to eighty mountains from now on... maybe even ninety."
Seventy to eighty mountains? Upon hearing Lyon's rough estimate, the Blue-haired King's breathing hitched, and he almost passed out on the spot.
Half of the Northern Kingdom's territory was an exposed flat ice plain, and the western coastal areas lacked mountain cover, often facing storms sweeping across the entire border. Fortunately, there were still over a hundred mountains to act as windbreaks.
Aside from a few tribes occupying unique terrain, over eighty percent of the Northern Kingdom's citizens lived in the mountains, with more than four hundred large and small tribes relying on the mountains as barriers against storms.
And now you're telling me you can't retrieve those mountains?
Our kingdom only has one hundred and eighteen mountains, and you've destroyed seventy to eighty of them in twenty minutes? Or possibly even ninety? Am I not facing the imminent destruction of my kingdom?
...
"Don't worry, I had already thought of some ways to handle the aftermath, and I won't let your citizens come to harm."
Seeing Harvey, whose eyes were almost popping out of his head, Lyon quickly spoke up,
"The largest Hexagonal Snow Mountain is still there, and I can take the time to slowly break it apart and make up for the missing mountains. During this period, if a megastorm occurs, I'll immediately step in to block it.
Additionally, I've already relocated the Northern citizens affected by the loss of the snow mountains to the nearest safe area. As long as we distribute supplies soon, we can minimize the impact..."
"But... what about after that?"
After listening to Lyon's proposed solution, the former Blue-haired King breathed a rapid sigh of relief, managing to avoid suffocating himself. Then, with a look of despair in his eyes, he said,
"Even if you can bring back those mountains, they'll definitely be completely different from before. Without eighty to ninety mountains, the Northern Kingdom's original production model is utterly ruined! Mining, hunting, herding... all the things that sustained our lives will have to start from scratch."
"Resource exploration, hunting grounds, and ranches will take at least three to four decades to re-establish, and our supplies can only last a year or two at best. How are we supposed to survive during those remaining decades?"
"Well... you could seek international aid."
Following his train of thought, Leon blinked and said, "After the tsunami I... encountered destroyed Croak Kingdom, our kingdom accepted their technology and skilled workers. With sufficient resources, we can start producing more efficient machinery, ensuring an adequate supply of daily necessities."
"Additionally, Oresund Kingdom is our ally. You can purchase food from them. As you know, Oresund is known as the Verdant Nation, and they have an abundance of food. They can meet your needs as well."
"Lastly, I can immediately create several passages through Hexagonal Snow Mountain to facilitate the transportation of food and supplies. Even in the worst-case scenario, I can have them delivered within half a year, ensuring you won't face any issues."
Hearing this, the blue-haired former king felt a glimmer of hope. He pondered Leon's words carefully and found a potential turnaround. The former king's spirits lifted, and with eager eyes, he asked, "For free?"
"It'll cost money."
"..."
"But you can pay later."
As the blue-haired king began to breathe heavily again, looking as if he might pass out at any moment, Leon quickly added, "Don't lose hope. I'm sure you can afford it. When I was smashing the mountains earlier, I specifically checked their conditions. The remaining mountains have valuable resources, including mineral deposits and rare animals. If you develop them well, your repayment pressure will be significantly reduced!"
"..."
"I sincerely thank you!"
Leon's earnest persuasion broke through the former king's defenses. When he remembered Leon's other identity, the blue-haired king couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.
Just yesterday, at noon, my kingdom and I were doing fine. But before even twenty-four hours had passed, Kuchaa was kicked by the enemy prince, instantly transforming from a powerful northern kingdom into a raw material supplier and product dumping ground.
What's even more infuriating is that I have to sincerely thank them! Paying them for three to four decades and bowing down in gratitude for their life-saving favor...
This is so unfair... Waaah..."
"Well... this time, it's not necessarily all bad."
Seeing the tears welling up in the former king's eyes, Leon felt it was ridiculous. He racked his brains to console him, "Think about it. Previously, Hexagonal Snow Mountain blocked the warm air, making your northern kingdom unusually cold, with hardly any farmland. And because there were no mountains to the west, you faced gales every year.
This time, when I fill in the mountains, I can create multiple openings in Hexagonal Snow Mountain to let warm air through and raise your temperatures. I can also build vertical ridges along the western coast to block the storms from the sea..."
"Wait a moment, my phone seems to be ringing."
(End of Chapter)
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