bookbashuk Chapter 380 A cramped 150-cubic-meter dwelling
Chapter 380 A cramped 150-cubic-meter dwelling
Chapter 380 A cramped 150-cubic-meter dwelling
Grand scenes always need some supporting elements, and thanks to skillful and swift command, the audience in the fortress city witnessed this scene:
After the small sun of the Explosive Magic exploded in the distance, a storm carrying black ash swept in. The defensive magic array outside the city walls was only swept by this ash storm, and terrifying cracks appeared on it.
The cracking sounds brought a suffocating feeling to the people being protected. Even the old king, who had read the script, felt a little suffocated at this moment. What happened to the promise that it was just a slightly more powerful explosive magic?
The grand scene in the distance almost blinded his presbyopia.
After unleashing the Explosion Magic, Megumin felt a little weak, but thankfully a small hand was supporting her from behind.
Taking advantage of the fact that the audience in the fortress city was focused on the explosive magic, the Crimson Demon girl quickly adjusted her state.
After the exaggerated visual effects of the mini-sun-level explosive magic gradually subsided, leaving only an endless expanse of lava, Megumin calmly spoke up: "Humans, was my little fireworks display pretty good?"
The audience remained silent. Some soldiers dropped their swords, and many felt their mouths were dry, making a swallowing motion.
[A monster, a monster of unfathomable depth...]
At this moment, most people have this impression of the mysterious Red Demon King in their minds.
"It's time to set conditions."
They'll definitely send a message.
"As I said before, I am not interested in humans. Therefore, I hope that you humans will agree to some of my reasonable requests:"
First, return the former Demon King's territory that you occupied. If towns or crops have been built on it, I am not heartless. Just pay the land rent and all taxes to me.
Secondly, show your sincerity in demonstrating my benevolence. I could have wiped you humans out, but I kindly spared you.
From this day forward, all nations must pay tribute to my Crimson Demon Army. The specific amount of tribute will be discussed with you later.
Third, I haven't decided yet. I'll add more later when I think of what else I need.
Huihui actually wanted to be more direct, but she felt that her understated and elegant remarks would better highlight the mystery and power of the Red Demon King.
Therefore, Huihui could only suppress the urge to shout, "I, the Crimson Demon King, remember to send money to my Crimson Demon Army on time from now on!" and keep a slight smile on her face, pointing her crimson staff at the somewhat silent fortress city.
"If you don't answer, are you preparing to rebel against me?"
"Clang~"
The old king threw the greatsword in his hand to the ground, a helpless, bitter smile on his face.
"The Kingdom of Belzegu is willing to pay tribute to His Majesty the Crimson Demon King."
With the old king taking the lead, the kings of the other two kingdoms also followed suit and slid down to their knees, indicating their willingness to pay tribute to the Red Demon King.
Unbeknownst to them, this money would be split 30/70 between the Kingdom of Belzer and the cast of actors portraying the Red Demon Army.
This is a long-term murder mystery game project. As long as there is a need for it in the future of this world, it will be brought out and performed again.
"I am very pleased with your answers. Therefore, this banquet is now concluded. I wish all of you humans a pleasant life!"
Miss Evil Goddess flew away with her disciple who was about to collapse. The Black Knight and the beast tide came and went in a hurry, leaving behind a lot of demonic excrement and urine on the ground. They were frightened by the terrifying explosive power of the small sun created by the explosion magic.
King Elord and King Bradru exchanged a glance, then pulled the old King Belzer aside to reminisce about their past. They hoped that their elder brother, the old King Belzer, who had withstood the direct pressure from the Demon King's army in the past, could stand in front of the Red Demon Army in the future and help protect the interests of all mankind.
. . . .
Two days later, when Princess Alice returned to Huihui's house, she told her about the changes in the international situation.
The friction and conflict between the three kingdoms vanished in the explosion by Huihui.
The relationship has returned to the unity it had during the Demon King's army era.
"Originally, the military funds that the Kingdom of Elord had reduced to support us would be doubled in the second half of the year. They hoped that my father, the king, could lead the discussion with the representatives sent by the Red Demon Army to discuss the specific amount of tribute to the Great Red Demon King."
Princess Alice then took out a contract and handed it to Youyou beside her: "This is the price my father has in mind, Youyou, take a look."
"Hey, five billion Eris, and we're taking all of it?"
After reading it, Youyou asked in surprise.
"Yes, my father said that the reason we were able to get the other two kingdoms to give us money so smoothly this time is all thanks to Sister Huihui and Sister Youyou's script for the Red Demon Clan."
With the Kingdom of Elord willing to reimburse our kingdom's military expenses, he felt embarrassed to accept the performance fee.
However, my father hopes that you can lend the land cleared by the Explosion Magic to our Belzegu Kingdom for farming, free of charge.
"That's no problem."
The place where the explosion magic was originally cast was just a place to clear some land, and the plan was to find some intelligent monsters to cultivate it later. Actually, it would be better if it were human farmers instead.
"My father also said that we will continue to pay taxes, and he and my brother plan to gradually implement the policy of converting the military into civilians over the next few years."
"Huh? His Majesty the King and His Highness the First Prince, are you really that comfortable with Huihui?"
Darkness was somewhat surprised upon hearing this.
"We can't be worried, after all, the explosive magic power displayed by Sister Huihui as the Red Demon King is beyond human resistance, whether there is an army or not makes no difference."
Princess Alice spoke the truth.
"But don't you know the truth of the matter?"
Darkness pointed over there, and Megumin, who was lying there complaining of pain, said that there was a price to pay for using Super Burst Magic (to show off). When Megumin came back, she was completely exhausted.
"Who told you to insist on going yourself? If Broly had just stayed far away and casually tossed out an energy ball to disguise an explosion spell, you wouldn't be in this state."
Wiz offered Huihui a cool lap pillow and massaged her throbbing temples with his hands, while Broly massaged the girl's sore body from behind. However, the soreness caused by this magical overload was not so easy to recover from.
Of course, Aqua's healing magic could solve the problem, but Megumin didn't want to miss this opportunity to significantly increase her maximum mana.
If magic power is a balloon, then Megumin's magic power balloon was essentially inflated by Broly during the process of using the Super Burst Magic with Broly's help.
If healing magic is used, the enlarged area will recover, which would be a waste.
This is why Megumin would rather remain half-dead and struggle to recover than accept Aqua's healing magic; she wants her body to adapt to this limit in order to increase her maximum magic power.
"yue..."
Of course, this process inevitably involves feeling uncomfortable.
"Megumi, your body is too weak. You should learn from Darkness and strengthen your body."
Broly said this to the girl while massaging her shoulders.
"I don't want to become a muscle woman!"
Huihui, her face buried in Wiz's thigh, replied.
"I'm not a muscle woman!"
Upon hearing this, Darkness rushed over and immediately retorted.
He was braving the thunder, wanting to come closer and prove it.
Huihui simply raised her hand and flicked a grape, which made her retreat in defeat, clutching her chest.
"Is there a good way to build a strong physique without gaining muscle?"
Huihui asked.
"Then the only option is to practice internal energy cultivation."
Broly thought about it and felt that only through cultivating Qi might he be able to achieve this.
Huihui is a great magician, and the magic power of a magician is somewhat similar to Qi.
The future war crisis has been resolved, but Broly did not leave immediately; he stayed in this world a little longer.
During this time, he pulled Huihui and Darkness along to study how to convert the magic of the world's professionals into Qi.
Qi can be converted into magic power, and theoretically, magic power can also be converted into qi. After tinkering for more than half a month, he actually managed to create some things.
After Huihui accidentally broke a small tree in half with her staff, a somewhat special skill appeared on her job card, which only had the Explosion Magic skill.
[Demonic Energy Conversion Technique]: Consumes magic power to convert into corresponding energy. This energy can amplify various attributes of the body. Maintaining this amplified energy state for a long time will result in some attribute growth. Although the growth rate is a bit low, it is enough for the magician Megumin.
In contrast, Darkness and Princess Alice on the warrior panel learned Chi, and the only skill they gained was [Chi].
The effect is also very simple: in the burst state, one can greatly amplify all aspects of their physical attributes.
Although it's only a temporary boost, the boost is almost double the original attribute, which is quite a good special combat skill.
Of course, compared to Aqua's god-tier support skills, which can almost multiply a player's stats several times over, her Ki skills are just so-so.
Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!
However, this kind of newly created skill, considering that there is still room for improvement in the future, belongs to a special skill with great potential.
"Waaaaah, Broly, Master, I can't bear to part with you!"
On the last day before Broly was to leave, Aqua hugged his trouser leg and cried out these words.
"Are you reluctant to part with Broly? You're clearly reluctant to see your vacation end and have to go back to work in Heaven!"
Darkness, however, revealed the truth in a single sentence.
"Master Aqua, I'll come see you again when you have your next vacation. Oh no, Crystal Palace will be upgraded to Lv5 this time, and I should be able to build the interior space of Crystal Palace soon. Maybe it won't be long before we can meet in the Crystal Palace space."
Broly comforted his goddess master.
"Let's see how things go first."
Upon hearing this, Aqua immediately got up from the ground.
"Eris, Wolbacher, would you like to join Crystal Palace?"
With Eris and Wolbach accepting the invitation, Crystal Palace's official membership reached 26.
[Crystal Palace upgraded to Lv5, internal space ecosystem construction permissions unlocked.]
Broly checked the permissions and discovered that he could create some of the environments he had experienced in the Crystal Palace's interior space.
From the entire planet to the rooms or caves where he once lived, everything can be recreated one-to-one within the Crystal Palace's interior space.
However, although the created environment contains air, and even water and fruit trees that produce fruit, there are no living organisms.
Furthermore, the happiness points required to create any environment that can produce resources are relatively more than those required to create an environment that does not produce resources.
"The grasslands outside Aksel offer air that smells of fresh grass, and if you graze, they also provide high-quality hay. Each square meter costs 500 happiness points. The space required is calculated based on the amount of grass within the grassland..."
"Wanpa Star Saiyan Home offers sturdy Baya fur beds from our hometown, and various stone furniture crafted by Saiyan master artisans. 600 happiness points per square meter, requires reservation..."
"The Gifunola Sea Tree Forest provides spores and trees that produce various mushrooms and tree fruits. It costs 1000 Happiness Points per square meter. The space required is calculated based on the size of the selected forest environment..."
After Broly upgraded the Crystal Palace to Lv5, he unlocked the internal space construction permissions and told Aqua and the others about it.
"Nabroly, how large is the interior of the Crystal Palace now?"
Youyou asked out of curiosity.
150 cubic meters.
Broly answered according to the Crystal Palace panel.
"That's quite big."
Aqua's words, spoken subconsciously, drew the attention of others.
Why are you all staring at me like that?
Aqua was somewhat puzzled.
"Do you know how big 150 cubic meters actually is?"
Huihui glanced at her and asked.
How big is it?
"Miss Aqua, the living room alone in our Axel's house is about this size."
Youyou reminded her.
"Well……"
Aqua was speechless for a moment before realizing that the interior of the Crystal Palace was actually a cramped living space.
Of course, this is a tiny dwelling without a specific shape, only a specific size. If we calculate it as 150 square meters, then the ceiling height is only 1 meter. If the ceiling height were 2 meters, then it would only be 75 square meters.
The 75-square-meter space with a ceiling height of only 2 meters is not small, but if the 26 Crystal Palace members plus Broly were to live in it together, it would be a bit, no, not a bit, but extremely crowded.
"If Miss Volbach were to enter in her beast-type dragon form, she probably wouldn't even be able to spread her wings."
Darkness said something.
"I still have over two million happiness points, which can be used to increase my space."
Broly quickly replied.
"Ten thousand happiness points equal one cubic meter, so two million points only equals two hundred more cubic meters. Speaking of which, can we go inside the Crystal Palace space now and take a look?"
"Sure, but there's nothing inside, it's like a vacuum universe. We need to change it to an environment with air first."
Broly looked at Megumin and said something.
Which environment is cheaper?
"Suburban grasslands".
"Then let's change to that one."
Broly did as he was told and changed to the grassland environment outside Aksel.
I only exchanged five square meters, but it cost me 2500 happiness points.
A group of people rushed into the Crystal Palace.
"Oh, why is it so dark here?"
"Because there is no light source."
"Light Spell!"
(End of this chapter)