The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 179



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Episode 179

90. Prepared for the meeting – 1

“There’s a vampire gathering going on, so why are you ordering armor? Don’t you all know each other?”

I heard the story last time.

There will be a gathering of vampires this winter.

Walter said that there would be no particular danger at that time.

So it was questionable why he was requesting equipment now.

Walter couldn’t hide his embarrassment at Schrader’s question.

Rather than saying he couldn’t speak, his expression seemed to indicate that he was having trouble figuring out what to say.

“There was talk that the forces of chaos had contacted the vampires.”

In an instant, it became quiet.

“… … Huh. To vampires? Aren’t vampires neutral?”

“Yeah, that’s right. And I’m kind of like that too.”

“But why all of a sudden?”

“It’s power. They want to create a new order using the power that the forces of chaos have promised.”

“What if it’s a new order?”

“They are trying to create a nation of vampires.”

Vampires can increase their bloodline through sucking and charm.

In the past, when humans existed, some vampires used that method to greatly increase their power.

Of course, that didn’t last.

Blood relatives created through blood sucking and charm do not have reproductive functions, and as the blood relatives continue to grow, they are nothing more than beings that gradually lose their sense of self.

“And other races besides humans cannot be made into blood relatives.”

“In mythology, it is said that the only blessing humans received from the gods was the blessing of farming. I heard that it is because other races have lower basic resistance.”

“Actually, research has shown that the vampires’ ability to control their bloodline only works on human blood. Anyway, since humans disappeared, vampires have been unable to create their own bloodlines.”

Walter paused for a moment and held out his hand.

When Lee Han held out a glass of moonlight tomato juice to him, he nodded slightly and took a sip to moisten his throat.

“Vampires born in nature are called nobles. Most of them have an instinctive desire to be served. That is why they could not stand the disappearance of humans who were supposed to worship them.”

Lee Han glanced at Shredder.

In the past, he said that he had killed vampires who were called nobles by tearing them apart with his own hands.

Is it because of the gaze directed at me?

Shredder raised the corners of his mouth in a smirk.

“So some people used their power to make others worship them, some used their knowledge to make others serve them, and some used their beauty to be revered. Since the disappearance of humans, the vampires have been living well on their own.”

“so?”

“But not all of them. They yearn for the past. They want to recreate their bloodline and rule. And the forces of chaos are after that.”

“What? You’re giving vampires the power to make other species their blood relatives?”

“Probably so.”

“The forces of chaos have such power? That’s amazing.”

“Well… I don’t know the details. I just know that they promised that kind of power.”

He shrugged his shoulders and spoke calmly, and everyone, including Lee Han, looked at him intently.

“Why do you look like that?”

“Walter. Don’t you miss the past?”

“What? Hahahaha!!”

Hongryeon, who had asked the question at his loud laughter, tilted her head.

He had been laughing for a long time, and only after he had barely stopped laughing did he look around and speak.

“I once thought about increasing my blood relatives.”

A gaze filled with longing reached Lee Han.

He smiled at the man who was staring at him with an indifferent face and slowly shook his head.

“Blood relatives are forced to worship by blood. In the end, free will disappears. How is that any different from playing with dolls?”

“… … .”

“I like it better now.”

His voice was full of sincerity.

Anyway, Walter didn’t seem to see any reason to join hands with the forces of chaos, but there was no guarantee that other vampires would do the same.

“Jones will be like me. And Elizabeth too.”

“When you say Elizabeth… … do you mean Elizabeth Bathory?”

Walter nodded as he asked, recalling the vampire Carmen had mentioned before.

The Elizabeth Bathory in his memories had little interest in increasing her bloodline through blood sucking and charm.

“She was interested in taking care of her own beauty. She was interested in all kinds of cosmetics and clothes. Oh, and she also seemed to be interested in singing.”

“Oh.”

“And I thought that eating was important too. Vampires can survive without eating, but they can’t ignore the energy they get from eating. That’s why she settled in the East and became an excellent hunter.”

“… … ?”

What does being beautiful have to do with being a hunter?

Carmen laughed as most of the cabin looked puzzled.

“The hunters of the eastern continent are not simply those who hunt monsters, but also those who seek out lands blessed by Gaia throughout the continent, find crops growing there, and hunt beasts.”

“She used ridiculously expensive elixirs, the blood of rare animals, and even precious magic stones to make cosmetics for her skin. That’s why she worked so hard.”

“okay.”

“She also thought that eating was one of the ways to cultivate beauty. So it was only natural for her to become a hunter.”

It became an era where humans disappeared and it became difficult to obtain food.

That doesn’t mean Elizabeth Bathory’s desire to maintain her beauty disappeared.

She traveled all over the continent to maintain her beauty, and did not hesitate to fight strong monsters or dangerous beasts.

“She would have little interest in the power of the forces of chaos.”

“I see. Then the rest… … ?”

“… … They’ll probably be very interested. And they’ll probably try to recruit other vampires at this meeting.”

If that happens, no one will be more annoyed than Walter.

It’s a given.

Although he didn’t really have any grudge with the forces of chaos, he considered himself a friend of Lee Han.

The enemy of a friend is just an enemy.

“Can we help you out too?”

“There’s no need to do that. I’m good enough on my own. Even a dog is confident in its own front yard.”

“Still, it’s better to prepare for the unexpected.”

“As you know, vampires are strong. There’s no need to exert yourself unnecessarily.”

“Oh. Don’t feel too burdened, because you’re doing it for me. I’ve broken through walls before, so I want to test that strength.”

“Hehehe. Me too.”

Shredder and Hongryeon, who received the doll-sleeve from Lee Han and jumped over the wall, didn’t really fear vampires.

Walter knew that too, but he couldn’t just ask for help.

“While you guys are away, another guy might sneak out and attack Lee Han and Tree. So you guys should stay here while the meeting is being held.”

Walter looked at Lee Han and said bluntly.

He looked at Walter with his arms crossed, as if he had something to say.

“I’m not as weak as you think, Mr. Walter. And neither is Tree. How about at least having Shredder with you?”

“Heh heh… … .”

“And I’ll make you some equipment. Walter and Jones are my friends. I don’t want to see them suffer.”

Lee Han spoke with a strong attitude, as if he was going to reject the rejection.

Walter had no choice but to nod in response to his stubborn words.

“Then what should I make… … .”

“It must be chainmail armor.”

“Chain armor made of silver is light and strong. It can easily withstand most magic.”

“The clothes Walter wears there are suits. They can be worn inside the suit, so they’ll be good for everyday use.”

Well then, it’s decided.

The equipment to be made for both of them will be chainmail armor.

“Let’s make it so that it can protect only the upper body.”

“Can’t you protect your entire body?”

“You don’t know how long it takes to make a proper suit of chainmail, so you’re saying that.”

Chainmail armor must be made as tightly as possible to be considered good armor.

That means there are a lot of chains to build, and the process is by no means a quick one.

The meeting Walter spoke of is about two months away.

There are a few things that need to be done to make two proper sets of chainmail inside it.

“I’ll stay in the mine for the time being. I’ll have to ask the sign for help.”

“I need to improve my equipment a bit. If I use the technology of magic engineering, I can make better armor.”

Skene and Lordran each moved, thinking about what to do.

All that’s left are Carmen and Lee Han.

The two looked at each other and without saying anything, Jin focused on creating the monster.

Even as the late autumn weather grew colder, the cabin never felt cold.

This was because Lee Han’s blacksmith shop was emitting heat every day.

“Hey. This is good.”

“I told you it’s warm here.”

“Tree! Princess! Come and eat this!”

Thanks to this, the number of people coming to visit Lee Han’s cabin has increased.

Since the last representative election, the Suin tribe members who had become close to each other visited the cabin without any particular burden, and thanks to that, Seria, who always got to meet new Suin tribe members, was so happy that she didn’t know what to do.

“What is this?”

“Ah. These are Partho’s nails. They can easily cut through leather.”

The weasel man smiled at Tree and Seria, who were sitting on his thigh, and placed the claws of the monsters he had hunted this time on their hands.

The sharp claws, almost as big as a dagger, seemed sharper than most blades.

“Later, if there are guys you don’t like who start flirting, take a good look at them and throw them away.”

“Is it okay if I do that?”

“It’s okay. It’s okay. If you get stabbed properly by this nail, you won’t be able to move because of the curse. After stabbing me once, spit on me once and run away.”

“If I get pricked by a nail this long, I won’t be able to move properly even if it’s not a curse.”

“Ehhhhhhhh~!”

The list of things it was fun to talk about with the two of them made them laugh out loud.

Meanwhile, Lee Han, who had just finished working at the blacksmith shop, wiped away the beads of sweat.

“Phew… … .”

“Hey. Lee Han. I heard you’re making armor these days?”

“Oh. Did you hear?”

“I heard rumors that they’re going to make a proper armor. Do you have any materials?”

“Can you bring me some of Rhoda’s bones?”

Carmen, who came out of the blacksmith shop, spoke instead of Lee Han.

Roda is a monster with three legs and two long arms.

If you grind up the bones of a bastard and sprinkle them on your armor, the armor will become even stronger.

However, Roda was a very rare creature, and even Carmen, who had a lot of experience as a blacksmith, had only seen it a few times.

When he said it jokingly, Liszt nodded nonchalantly.

“Oh. It’s in the village.”

“… … The Great Forest is truly a place that defies common sense. No. Why don’t you use it and keep it?”

“Because we don’t wear armor.”

“oh.”

While Carmen was speechless at the answer that was so obvious, Shredder, who had been hunting, opened his mouth.

“So? How finished is the armor?”

“It’s almost done. Now all that’s left is to finish it off… … .”

That was when.

Snowflakes began to fall one by one from the sky.

Lee Han stared intently and then slowly turned his head.

It’s winter.

That meant that the vampire meeting was only a few days away.