Its been a day since the battle with Arama. The village is progressing pretty fast. Grien and his team caught some interesting animals and some monsters.
The farm was finished by Ortov and they made a cage for all these animals. There were about 24 animals Grien caught. Some pigs, chickens and other animals that I don't know that only exist in this world.
Now, we don't have a current goal. I'm thinking of making ourselves an ally of Itz. I don't want to be held by any kingdom right now so we'll be an independent one.
If there will be ever a war we need mounts. I went to Lam's house and asked him where to get and buy mounts.
"Hmm... There are horses in Itz but they don't sell them nor trade. They breed the mounts. But they do buy from neighboring kingdoms. These are some near kingdoms that you can buy mounts for." Lam pointed on his mount the different kingdoms. "What mounts do you need my lord?"
"Are there... Any flying mounts and also some durable land mounts."
"There are flying mounts. Dragons and wyverns are hard to tame but there is some. Most flying mounts are just for transport. Such as mystical carriages. But for combat flying mounts, except for dragons and wyverns there are some horses that can fly but they are just as durable as a normal horse. Here's the kingdom that has some flying horses." Lam pointed on the three neighboring kingdoms.
"Land based?"
"For the land based mounts... I don't recommend horses since they can be dealt with easily. I think you'll like the armored centaurs my lord. Centaurs are half human and half horse. Easier to command too but I think it'll be difficult to recruit them."
"Why?"
"Centaurs are like the humans. They have a kingdom and are independent. So it'll be like hiring an adventurer."
"Hmm... Anything more?"
"Durable and slow are some armored spiders. They can climb walls too."
"Erk. I'm not really good at spiders so I have to pass that." Spiders are good since they can climb walls but not for now.
"Some lions are fast. They are durable too."
"Hmm... That seems good. Where are they located to be sold?"
"Here and here." Lam pointed again at his map.
"Okay. Since Galare and Hajey are close with each other, I'm going to get the flying horses there and the armored lions. Lam, order one of yours to tell the Reyshs that we'll depart tomorrow. I'll go to Itz for now."
"Will do my lord."
I went outside and the morning is still young. I went to Itz and asked for an audience with the king.
They were hesitant at first but the king saw me and told them its okay.
I was brought to his chambers again.
"Welcome adventurer Zieglind. What brings you here." King Itz greeted me while his maids were pouring tea on our cups.
"I'll get straight to the point. I want to build my own kingdom."
When the maid heard this, she nearly spilled the tea on the floor. "Urk!"
"Hmm... You do know what you're saying right? Are you making the kingdom of Itz your enemy?" The guards near the king held their weapons readying for the upcoming battle.
"No no. I don't want to be hostile on this kingdom. I actually want to establish a good relationship here."
"And what good does you making a kingdom will do?" The king's eyes grew fiercer. He really is a great king.
"I just wanted to provide a safe haven for everyone in my village."
"Village?"
"Yeah. Have you seen our village near here?"
"So it was yours? I'm impressed. I was actually about to send some troops there since there's so much evolved goblins there according to the reports. And also some high level totems. Anyway, Itz is already a safe haven itself no need to create your own."
I thought to myself that I have to tell him. If I become allies with Itz, all of Itz allies will be also sticking with me. "Have you ever heard of the term, player?"
"Yes. It was a famous tale my teachers taught me back when I was in school. It was told that it happened a thousand years ago. A world war happened destroying half of the world but was restored after all the battle. There were so called 'players' that the gods put on our realm to choose the next god. But I don't know where you're going with this."
I see. This same concept was also done a thousand years from this world's time.
"For the past month, has anything ever changed out of the ordinary?"
"Now that I think about it, the rate of monsters appearing has tripled. It has become a pain to send troops all over the place to take them all out. Dungeons are suddenly appearing in high levels."
So when the players were transferred in this world, the rate of monsters appearing increased so that we could level up faster and better.
"Then what if I told you that all of these were done by the gods?"
"What do you mean by that?"
"Think about king. The increased rate of monsters spawning, high leveled dungeons."
"You're not saying..."
"Yes. The history is repeating itself."
"Impossible!" The king smashed his fist on the table. "What proof do you have?!"
"I'm a player."
"Enough with the jokes! Its just a stupid tale told by everyone! There is no such things as players!"
"Then how can you explain the message of someone reaching Level 100!"
"That is..."
"It has never been done before right? If there was a level 100 in this world before the players were summoned, that message would not have appeared in everyone's menu."
"Impossible. The great war in the tales... Happening?!"
"I'll give you some time alone king. More and more people will show up. Stronger than monsters for they are beasts themselves."