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"Master, a large number of humans are approaching from the Southwest. Should we consume them all?" Kerrigan asked, her voice devoid of any emotion.
Xiar's mind raced as a thought emerged: "Hmm, a large number of humans. What is the exact count?"
"Detected 5,689 individuals, and the number is rapidly increasing."
"So it's beginning. Let me see their location—share vision." Xiar commanded directly.
Kerrigan's purple eyes gleamed as a mental wave connected to Xiar's gaze, allowing him to see the situation hundreds of kilometers away.
An astonishingly large army was marching urgently through the Twilight Forest.
At the forefront of the army, three colossal beasts carved a path several meters wide, enabling the massive troops to pass through.
These three-headed beasts resembled rhinoceroses, their yellow-brown skin covered in layers of wrinkles, with their horns flattened into bulldozer-like shapes.
With a body length of over twenty meters, they exuded an overwhelming power, easily trampling trees thick enough for several people to embrace, clearing a path through the lush primeval forest!
"Ultimate Form Beast—Thunderous Earth Beast, a gigantic Ultimate Totem with terrifying strength. What is meant to come will eventually arrive; the invasion war of the Barbarians is about to begin," Xiar recognized the identity of these three monsters at a glance.
In the Wogul Wasteland to the southwest of the Empire, countless Barbarian tribes lived as nomads, raising various cattle and sheep creatures. Their most well-known symbolic totem was indeed this beast.
A creature resembling a rhinoceros but even larger and more robust.
Upon closer inspection, one could discern the differences between the army members and those of the Harrison Empire.
In fact, the Barbarians did not consider themselves human; they viewed themselves as a superior life form. Many Barbarians even regarded humans as food, treating them like livestock, believing that they were the most delicious meat.
They were generally tall, with two meters being the basic height for adulthood, and the tallest among them even exceeding three meters.
Their defining characteristic was that the taller they grew, the stronger they became, with greater power reflecting their status. The principle of "strength above all" was vividly demonstrated in their tribe.
The Chieftain was the most powerful warrior of a tribe, and those from larger tribes often reached the level of an Ultimate Warrior, or even more formidable.
Without the Spirit Masters, the Barbarian Army would have been unstoppable in their quest to conquer the entire world; no army from any empire or kingdom could stand against them.
Their warriors were incredibly fierce, riding various carnivorous mounts such as Blood Wolves, Frost Wolves, and Earth Dragons. Ordinary warhorses stood no chance against them in direct combat.
Fortunately, there were Spirit Masters in this world!
Spirit Masters believed that knowledge is power. To make progress, one must possess knowledge far beyond that of ordinary people, and the Barbarians were at a significant disadvantage in this regard.
After all, one could not expect these muscle-headed individuals to learn well enough to become great scholars.
It was precisely because of the existence of Spirit Masters that the Barbarians, who once inhabited the most fertile plains, were driven into barren wastelands.
Had it not been for the presence of Fourth Level priests—Spirit Masters among them—they might have been exterminated long ago by the united forces of humanity…
"Give a command: do not disturb them; let all nearby insects retreat several kilometers," Xiar said with a cruel smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"This is the high-quality labor I've been waiting for; let's get them a little excited first."
With his rising power and changing mindset, his strategy toward the Barbarians had completely transformed.
In his previous plan, he intended to study a contagious virus targeting the physique of the Barbarians, aiming for a bioweapon that would completely eradicate them.
But now, Xiar did not intend to waste so much effort.
If he could subdue them all, combined with the enhancements from the Parasitic Cricket, it would be enough to grant him a super-strong army of workers—
Xiar was not prepared to weave them into a military force; after all, those who are not of his kind must have different intentions. Humans and Barbarians had been at war for thousands of years, and the hatred between them could never be resolved.
If he were to form a legion with Barbarians, it would likely provoke hostility from all of humanity, which would be extremely detrimental to his future development...
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Shining Gold Town.
In just one month, this place underwent a dramatic transformation.
From an ordinary town, it suddenly became increasingly prosperous. Buildings seemed to rise from the ground like magic, turning the original forested Hills into closed-off factories.
The most eye-catching aspect was that on the newly cleared farmland, seeds brought back by the heir of the Mestlin Family were planted, known as Fairy Beans.
The fruits resembled beans and turned a deep blue when mature. They could be cooked in just over ten minutes and eaten directly or ground into flour.
These plants grew exceptionally well, requiring almost no specific growing conditions; they thrived wherever they were planted.
What was astonishing was that these beans matured in just one month and yielded more than five times that of ordinary farmland!
The terrifying yield, astonishing growth rate, and tenacious vitality of these peculiar plants drove the initially skeptical citizens into a frenzy after just the first harvest. Every household began to cultivate the Fairy Bean, effectively solving the problem of having to import food.
What was frustrating, however, was that the fruits produced by these plants could only be consumed and not replanted; citizens had to purchase seeds for the next season from the Mestlin Family.
Fortunately, the family's tax on this was minimal, only 40%, which meant a fair split that allowed all the farmers to profit significantly.
A 40% tax on such a miraculous plant felt almost like a gift, especially considering that its yield was over six times greater than that of ordinary crops, with some even exceeding ten times!
They matured in less than a month, allowing for more than six harvests a year!
Moreover, along with the seeds came fertilizer that enhanced their growth, and the cost of this fertilizer was already included. There were no better seeds available anywhere in the world.
However, outside of Shining Gold Town, purchasing these seeds required an amount equivalent to 60% of their value, effectively increasing the price by half.
In the family's own experimental fields, Warner, dressed in coarse linen garments, examined the crops and dug up soil samples from various spots to take back to the laboratory.
“How is it looking? How much improvement have we seen?” Xiar asked as he approached to hear Warner's report.
Warner sighed and replied, “It’s still not great. After planting it ten times, it will completely deplete the soil. This plant is too aggressive; no other crops can compete with it!”
“Hmm, it seems we need to continue reducing external seed imports and focus on optimizing what we have first,” Xiar concluded.
The miraculous seeds were indeed brought by Warner, and after receiving his full support, they finally understood the consequences of their actions!
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