Chapter 12
Chapter 12 . Advisor LuciaKang Chul-In ordered Lucia, but she did not move as if she had a mechanical malfunction . Something was bothering her .
‘Uh, how does he know all the commands?’
Lucia did not show it on the outside, but in the inside, she was very surprised and taken aback . Kang Chul-In, who had ordered to see the [My information] and [Land Status] without any help from her was a shocking sight .
‘Would he not need me, by any chance?
Lucia stiffened .
It was understandable .
The reason for her existence was for her to advise the Sovereign and grow Laputa, but if Kang Chul-In considered her useless, then her existence was also useless . For Lucia, it was understandable for her to be worried and upset .
“Excuse me… my Lord . ”
Lucia mustered up the strength to ask Kang Chul-In, because her existence was threatened .
“May I ask you something?”
Lucia, who had a cold and stern feel about her that contrasted her full body, asked Kang Chul-In timidly . Kang Chul-In wondered why she was acting strange but he nodded, allowing her to speak further .
“Of course . ”
“You, my Lord, was able to command without my help . You also were not surprised nor taken aback . Despite your sovereignty, you are too calm and composed in a strange, new place . ”
Kang Chul-In did not agree or disagree with Lucia’s words, and silently listened .
“So that’s why I am asking you . Are you… by chance the All-Knowing?”
It was a far-off guess .
‘What the heck . ’
Kang Chul-In was taken aback by Lucia’s guess .
All-Knowing?
What was he, a God?
It was an absurd statement .
“No, I am not the All-Knowing . ”
Kang Chul-In shook his head . ‘I acted too deft . It makes sense that they are puzzled . ’
Kang Chul-In realized why Lucia had thought that and was briefly stumped on what to do next, but decided to give an evasive answer .
“This place is a foreign place to me, but also not so foreign . ”
Lucia tilted her head at the confusing statement .
“You mean…”
Lucia spoke first before Kang Chul-In could explain further .
“That the place in which you were born and here is similar?”
“…!”
The corners of Kang Chul-In’s lips twitched upwards . It was annoying anyways to try to explain, but since she had misunderstood first, it made it easier for him to make up something .
“Yes . ”
Kang Chul-In answered quickly .
“So, in your hometown, did you reign over a land and was in the position of a Sovereign?”
“You are right . ”“From where I am from, the relationship between Sovereign and Advisor is that you can share your deepest, and most private thoughts—things that you could not even tell your family . ”
“Yes, yes! It is the same here as well!”
“Then you will understand quickly . Listen . You are my advisor, and you are like family I would spend eternity with . Why would I abandon you?”
“Are… is that true?”
“Yes . Although I might know a lot more than others, there will be much that I do not yet know . Also, instead of being jealous of Alfred, you just need to be better than him . Do not look so down and let’s work together in growing this land . ”
“Ah…!”
Lucia exclaimed .
‘Yes, what the Lord says is right! I will prove that I am more capable than Alfred!’
Lucia who had been encouraged by Kang Chul-In clenched her fists and vowed that she would prove to be more useful than Alfred .
‘Simpleton . ’
Kang Chul-In looked at Lucia and smirked, but he did not get caught . A Sovereign must not look easy—and he needed to maintain his dignity .
“My Lord . ”
Lucia spoke with a determined face .
“Speak . ”
“I, Lucia, will serve you with all my soul and heart, and will prove to you my competence!”
“Good . ”
Kang Chul-In looked pleased . magic
“First, I will complete the tutorial quest . Get my troops ready for inspection like I had ordered . ”
“Yes, my Lord!”
Lucia answered lively .
“I will order the troops to ready!”
While Lucia left to prepare for inspection, Kang Chul-In took time to look at the Tutorial Quest description .
-[Tutorial 1] Level 10 Obtained
Description: Reach Level 10
Reward: Experience +500/ 20 gold/ Use of Warp Gate (Unlimited)
Reference: Unable to return to Earth without completing Quest
Reference: Conquer other Sovereign +5 Levels
Reference: Related to Tutorial 2 Quest
The warp gate was the passage that connected Earth and Pangaea, and was a must for dimension travelers . Therefore, in order to return to earth, Tutorial 1 Quest needed to be cleared .
-[Tutorial 2] Monster Subjugation
Description: Conquer the monsters living in the land
Reward: Experience +250 / 20 Gold
Current Status: 0/500
‘It’s the same as the past . ’
Kang Chul-In who had checked that the quests were the same as the ones he experienced before, he decided that he would clear the tutorial quests as soon as possible . It would be difficult because he was in a low level, if he put all his energy into it, 3 or 4 days would be enough . As he was thinking, Lucia appeared and notified him that the inspection preparations were complete .
“Let us go quickly my Lord . The troops are longing to meet you . ”
“Really?”
“Yes, my Lord . ”
“I will go right away . ”
Kang Chul-In headed out .