Chapter 199: Implanting new bloodlines (I)
As Vlad awoke from his rest, a rare sense of relaxation washed over him. He had always been vigilant, knowing that an unexpected crisis could demand his immediate attention. But with the emergence of the Xaos Tower, this constant vigilance was no longer a necessity, a significant shift in his world.
Vlad felt Jormungandr on his chest, but as soon as he woke up, the small yellow cat stood up and moved. Vlad smiled and turned toward the magic pool of the Xaos Tower, which now also housed the main core of the A.I. Chip Clone.
"Inform me of your actions during my sleep," Vlad ordered. Overlord connected with his A.I. Chip, and a stream of information appeared in Vlad’s mind. He became aware of the exchanges with the high-ranking members of the government and military and the latest projects.
As he reached the last of the information, Vlad noticed several buildings had been taken over, and a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes as he saw Overlord’s plans for those places. "An Alchemy and Rune Factory?"
Vlad was honestly surprised. While he and Jormungandr advanced extremely fast in those professions, that was due to the help of the A.I. Chip practically infusing knowledge into their souls. Ordinary people would take years of harsh training to take the first step into that path, so the idea of a factory seemed preposterous.
As Vlad delved into the details of Overlord’s plan, he couldn’t help but be struck by its brilliance. Instead of teaching individuals the intricate art of rune creation, a process that would take years, Overlord’s plan was to teach them to craft smaller components. It was a daring and complex mission, but if successful, it would bring about a significant transformation.
One person would focus on the energy core, another on the balance, and so on. It was a shocking mission with no small number of complications, but if it worked, it would make a significant change.
Runecrafting was a noble activity, but now ordinary people could come into play to produce several individual magic arrays that Overlord would combine into complete runes.
Admittedly, the process had multiple drawbacks, and the final product was not truly amazing. However, the sheer production rate was astonishing, and thousands of people could march waving with runes before the year ended.
And the same was going to happen with the Alchemy Factory. It was focused on quantity rather than quality, something short-sighted for a single individual, but that was exactly what a kingdom would need.
"Great!" Vlad was utterly thrilled as he considered how strong the military power of the Xaos Kingdom would become once all its soldiers, even the lowest level, were equipped with runes and magic armor.