As I entered the workshop, all the people who had made metal type stood up at once.
"Are you here? Your Majesty the Emperor!"
'Lazy Beaver' greeted me with a face full of dark circles around his eyes.
'You look so tired.'
If I wanted to keep exploiting the 'lazy beaver', I thought I'd have to take a vacation soon. 'Lazy Beaver' introduced each person in the workshop one by one and naturally guided them to the place where the metal type was.
I gave a great compliment to the people who made metal type and listened to the explanation of the 'lazy beaver'.
"This is where the type is stored. They work for months to make them, casting them one by one out of molten iron."
The 'lazy beaver' was secretly pressuring the creators of metal type to give them a big prize. Since I have a good sense of humor, I promised on the spot.
"A great reward will be given to these people soon."
"Your Majesty the Emperor! These are people who worked day and night without even being able to go home. I hope you will give them some special attention."
"Of course it should be like that."
The metal type craftsmen smiled brightly at the conversation between me and the 'lazy beaver' that seemed to be in sync.
'In this respect, it fits well.'
So I couldn't let go of the 'lazy beaver'.
"Okay, let me take out one letter."
"okay."
One wall was filled with letters arranged in alphabetical order. 'Lazy Beaver' took out a piece of type and handed it to me.
'god.'
I don't know why they gave me that letter, but it came out pretty cleanly.
"We keep at least 200 of each character. Especially, for characters like investigation, there are about 500. And as we produce the book, we plan to add more frequently used characters according to statistics."
I nodded and followed the 'Lazy Beaver's' directions to the next location.
"This is a printing plate. You take the type out there and put it on this printing plate."
This time, the 'lazy beaver' himself put the type into the plate.
-The great Yi Cheon-il, the son of God and warrior
When I read the contents of the completed version, I just laughed.
"Okay, let's print this on a printer with these letters."
It wasn't just metal type that was made. To print a book, you need a printing press and a printing press. At the direction of the 'Lazy Beaver', the people who would be in charge of this work came out and busily moved around in front of the printer.
Attach the printing plate to the printer, place the paper to be printed on, and apply ink to the plate.
"Ready. Then, I will print it right away."
"yes."
After getting permission from the 'Lazy Beaver', the two men who held the pole connected to the printer pressed down with all their might.
Phew!
The paper, stamped on the plate as if it had been pressed by a press, came into view in its entirety. Large letters printed on a blank sheet of paper.
'Lazy Beaver' handed me the paper with a worried look on his face.
"I tried several times, but the letters kept blurring through the paper."
"I see."
When I looked closely at the letters printed on the paper, I saw that the ink had spread. Also, the paper was so thin that it seemed like it would tear easily under the pressure of the printer.
First of all, the printer, type, and letterpress were all approved. The problem is ink and paper. I casually suggested a solution to the 'lazy beaver' who was deeply troubled.
"By any chance, can you mix water to make ink or ink powder?"
"yes."
"Then try making it by mixing it with vegetable oil."
"Vegetable oil?"
'Lazy Beaver' asked with a puzzled look.
"okay."
"What vegetable oil would you like me to blend it with?"
The best vegetable oil is flaxseed oil. However, flax seeds could not be obtained here in the New World.
"How would I know? The Ministry of Construction would have to find out."
"Oh? Yes."
The 'lazy beaver' scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed expression.
"First, try sunflower seed oil."
"All right."
"And make the paper a little thicker. It might tear when you print it on the printer."
"Then, I guess I'll have to make separate paper to print on."
"That's right."
I nodded and turned around.
"When everything is ready, talk to me again."
"Okay, I'll fix it and report back to you as soon as possible."
I went outside, seen off by the people in the workshop. Perhaps because it was the end of autumn, the wind was quite cold.
But, I felt better than ever. Although it is not perfect yet, if an improved printing press is developed as I advised, 'Sun in the Sky' will take another big step forward.
Metal type and printing press. The invention of these two machines will rapidly spread a great deal of information and knowledge to everyone in the 'Sun in the Sky'.
Furthermore, mass printing technology will make it possible to publish newspapers. At that moment, a welcome notification sounded in my head.
[Tiring!]
[Quest completed.]
[Metal movable type has been invented.]
[There is a lot of experience left as a reward.]
Current level is 59. Level 60, which will allow you to use the 'Celestial Library', is not far away.
'Okay. Everything is going according to plan.'
* * *
Government office. Standing before me were my chief aide, 'Splendid Sunset', and the head of the Intelligence and Inspection Service, 'Fast Deer'.
"I investigated the Iri Tribe trainees who entered the training camp, but unfortunately, those who attempted to assassinate His Majesty the Emperor were Iri Tribe members. Some of the warriors were said to have been with them since they were young. So I couldn't understand why they would try to assassinate His Majesty the Emperor. After all, the Iri Tribe and the sun in the sky are not enemies."
As expected, it wasn't easy to uncover the tribe that had ordered the assassination. I asked the 'fast-footed deer' who had finished his report.
"Did you find anything unusual while investigating?"
"Yes. I was going to tell His Majesty the Emperor about this anyway. Please take a look at this."
The 'Swift Deer' handed me a piece of paper with the assassins' identities written on it. I quickly scanned the two pieces of paper, looking for commonalities.
"Neither of you have parents?"
"Yes. And one more thing to add is that all the assassins had younger siblings."
"···hmm!"
Moreover, the Iri tribe warriors who tried to assassinate me were young. 15 years old, 16 years old. In short, it's a story about a boy being the head of the household...
Something kept lingering in my head, as if I was trying to find a clue. He is the youngest of the boys and is also young, making him an ideal candidate for casting.
I turned my head and looked at the 'splendid sunset'.
"What do you say in this tribe?"
"First of all, the chief of the Iri tribe, 'Red Fruit,' is very sorry about the unfortunate incident that has occurred. He is investigating the incident on his own, but I understand that no progress has been made."
The Irie tribe, which had just finished its war with the Iroquois confederacy, would be busy clearing out the ruins of their village and the refugees of the Irie tribe, centered around their chieftain, Red Fruit.
So there was a high possibility that this incident would not be properly investigated. At that moment, 'Splendid Sunset' spoke with eyes full of gunfire.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! Are there really two assassins? I'm sorry, but if I were to instigate an assassination, I would have hired at least three."
"Does that mean there are more assassins among the trainees in the training camp?"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
It was a very possible story. Because when I first checked the map window, there were no red dots that had any hostility toward me.
"How about investigating trainee fighters who have the same background as assassins, as the head of the Intelligence and Inspection Service just mentioned?"
Yeah, this is what I was missing.
"That sounds like a really good idea."
The 'fast-footed deer' who had been quietly listening to her opinion also had his eyes turn quickly and a bright color appeared on his face.
"Investigate trainee warriors with the same conditions? If we catch another assassin, we can secure evidence."
Phew!
Now that you have a clue, it's time to take action.
"Swift deer!"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"Investigate as the brilliant sunset said. And mix in threats and tricks to get him to confess, as if we knew everything."
"Hahaha! Isn't that my specialty? I'll make you confess without even torturing you."
As I watched the 'fast-footed deer' speak with such confidence, I felt the need to warn him.
"Don't expect too much, because there might not be an assassin. And don't be disappointed either."
"sure."
As the 'Fast Deer' retreated, 'Splendid Sunset' and I were left alone in the office.
"What about the Cherokee tribe?"
"With winter approaching, I feel like I'm busy preparing for slave hunting."
The slave hunts of the Cherokee tribe were investigated separately. Like the ancient Lenape, other tribes live together in villages from spring to fall and cultivate crops, but when winter comes and food becomes scarce, families disperse and live in different places.
So, for the Cherokee, winter was the best time to hunt for slaves, as they could capture people from other tribes without fighting a battle.
"Then we must quickly become friendly with the neighboring tribes of the Cherokee."
"Yes. The upper echelons of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry have already departed for the south."
I nodded with a satisfied smile and moved on to the next topic.
"What's going on with the new currency?"
"The iron coins are safely stored in the warehouse as soon as they are printed. And the paper currency will be printed by a printing press that has been completed soon. Probably, by next spring, the new currency will be circulated in the cities and markets of the country without any problems."
"Okay. If there's a problem in the middle, report it right away."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"You haven't had dinner yet? How about we go to my house for dinner since it's been a while?"
'Splendid Sunset' smiled brightly with sincerity, not with a public smile.
"I'm glad. I was already missing my sister's food so much."
Since when did 'The Moon Rises' become my older sister? It wasn't bad to be friendly, but for some reason it felt strange.
'Splendid Sunset' took the lead with light steps.
"Let's go, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"okay."
* * *
A 'very big' city, a training camp. Late at night, I received a call from the Intelligence and Inspection Department and hurried to the training center.
As we entered the barracks, the smell of sweat from the trainees who had trained hard during the day wafted in the air.
"This way, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Following the guidance of the training center director, 'Roaring Thunder', I entered the room he was using as his office.
"Are you here? Your Majesty the Emperor!"
The 'brave wolf' and the 'fast deer', who had arrived in the office in advance, greeted me one after another. And then the Iri tribe trainee warrior sitting in the chair across from me saluted with a very nervous look on his face.
"With all due respect to His Majesty the Emperor. Loyalty!"
"Chung! Don't be nervous, just relax."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
The newly-formed Iri tribe warrior trainee looked young at first glance. As I sat down on the chair first, the Iri Tribe's training warrior also sat down on the chair in an awkward posture at the gesture of the 'fast-footed deer'.
"I'm going to ask you a few questions, so just tell me the truth."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"What is your name?"
"It's always a new day."
"'Always a New Day'… What a great name."
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
First, I relieved the tension of the Iri Tribe's trainee warrior with praise, then I turned on the map window and the mind's eye at the same time.
'They threw me out as bait, but...'
Indeed, it remains to be seen whether they will take the bait or not.