Chapter 173: Asking About the King’s Past
"So, how did you help them out of the situation?" Leon asked.
"Well, my system is a 'Plant System.' It allows me, in part, to affect growing things. I can identify which plants are safe to eat, which ones are poisonous, which ones are good for medicine, which ones add nutrition to a diet, and what a plant needs to grow. Such as the soil condition, sunlight requirements, water requirements, and so on," the king answered. "As such, I was able to use my system to help grow enough food that the farmers were able to survive until it was time for them to plant, grow more food, and then bring in that harvest. Although, on such a massive scale, I certainly needed the people of this land to help me with it."
"I heard someone from those who were trying to burn this place down last night saying that they were going to take back what was 'rightfully theirs.' So, who as in charge before the people made you king?" Jonas asked.
"Well, as far as I know, they didn't really have anyone officially in charge. Not anything like a king, at least. I assumed that they had a more tribal kind of government, though I wasn't ever able to figure it out. All I could say was that after I was put in charge, I first improved their farming skills, then their construction skills, and from there, they seemed to start improving things on their own," the king answered. "If there was a set leadership or form of government before, then no one's said anything about it to me."
Jonas nodded, accepting what he'd said, although he was determined to ask Owen if the king was completely honest with them. Or if he was either whitewashing what really happened or if he was merely just unaware of things like that. It was possible, but since he didn't know the king well enough, he couldn't say for sure.
"What caused the problems that resulted in all you said?" Kim asked.
The king shook his head sadly. "It had to do with one of the challenges. I can't remember the exact details, but it was because we didn't complete it in a timely manner that the devastation took place. Maybe it's recorded somewhere, but I just don't remember what it was exactly."
"Would your brother have been a part of this coup attempt?" Bart asked.
When Elwin and Leon both looked at him, Jonas smirked at how defensive he seemed to get form that.