Vol 6 Chapter 91 (1/2)

Chapter 091: Luciel’s plan

Translator: Tseirp

After returning to the Healer’s Guild, we headed directly for the bas.e.m.e.nt.

The underground 1st floor has completely been converted into a pasture.

” ………… I guess the fields on this floor have already been moved to the underground 3rd floor.”

“So amazing.”

“Paula and the elf are rivals who love magic tools nya. Looks like Dolan-san regulated their compet.i.tive spirit well.”

Their words were exactly my thoughts.

The ones who are delighted with this new setup are only Fornoir and the horses but well I guess that is fine in its own right.

However, I wonder how the underground 3rd floor is like?

I became curious and would not be able to calm down without confirming it.

We immediately descended down the stairs.

” … This is definitely abnormal.”

My true feelings spilled out from my mouth.

We arrived at the underground 3rd floor.

It had always been Dolan and Paula’s workshop to the right-hand side while the opposite end was a wall.

Where the wall once was now spread a field of about an area of 10a (1000m2) with trees planted without much particular order.

In addition, similar to the underground 1st floor, a pseudo-sun have already been properly constructed.

I’ve certainly thought that by entrusting it to him, Dolan would have expanded the underground 3rd floor but I did not imagine that they had already progressed to half the goal.

” … If I ever had the desire to make it, won’t they be able to create an underground country?”

Lionel and Cathy could only nod at my mutterings.

When we approached closer, the Hacchi tribe Haniru-dono noticed us and flew over.

“Philosopher-sama, they are amazing alright. If it is here, we would be able to live with a peace of mind.”

“Hahaha. Well, even I was surprised by this. However, the city of Ienith does not seem to be as safe as you think so it is safer to slowly move in after the base for Haniru-dono’s Hacchi tribe is made.”

” … I see. Then, please allow us to accompany you when you all head for the forest for the next material procurement. I’m thinking about bringing along individuals from the settlement as well as the seeds of the flowers and trees that produce honey.”

I noticed a slight look of sympathy exuding from his gaze toward my efforts but he seems more positive about it compared to yesterday … eh? Isn’t this a sign of OK? I asked to confirm.

“You mean?”

“Yeah. Please let us a.s.sist you.”

Alright!! With this, the personnel required for the domestic affairs of the underground have been perfectly a.s.sembled.

This time, a large portion of credit went to Dolan and Paula, they certainly did a good job.

Looks like Dolan have firmly grabbed onto the Hacchi tribe’s hearts.

While praising Dolan for a good job in my mind, I told Haniru-dono that tomorrow night we will have a meeting with the bear beastman Brian-dono and the slum’s boss Dollarstar-san.

“I see. Philosopher-sama not only did work for this underground area but also worked hard at various other places as well.”

“Yeah. Nevertheless, I initially antic.i.p.ated that it would take a long time, longer than half a year, for this place to take form so I would be better able to concentrate on the work above ground if your Hacchi tribe is here.”

I smiled while nodding to show that I felt really glad.

“If that’s the case then shouldn’t we immediately head for the forest?”

“No, we are still constructing the storage facility to house the materials and considering whether to confer anti-fire precautions. Either way, we would have to head toward the forest to procure magic stones.”

It would be troublesome if our usage of magic stone underground is leaked out so I had given up on purchasing magic stones from the Adventurer’s Guild.

“So it means it will be soon?”

“Yeah. I plan to do so a few days later. At that time, with the dwarves and elves, we should be able to transplant the trees without much burden on them so please don’t refrain from letting us know which trees to transplant.”

“As expected of Philosopher-sama to think so far ahead.”

Staring at me with sparkling eyes, I could not say that I did not give much thought into it and I applied a mask of smiles from beginning to the end.

I wanted to continue with work but it seemed like time for lunch so I called for everyone to have lunch.

By the time we reached the canteen, Naria had already finished preparing the food. Apparently she was aided by the slave boys and girls that she taught.

“How is it Naria?”

I didn’t specify anything.

“It’s going well. I should be able to push them up to the minimum line if I have 3 months.”

I don’t know what her minimum line is but the slave boys and girls all had happy expressions.

The slaves here were made up of humans and half beastkin, with 3 boys and 8 girls.

Apart from the 3 elves, the boys and girls here were all below 20 years old, with some even younger than me. Those orphans under 15 were taken care by the adults and the others received occupational training from Naria for a year.

I also knew that apart from Naria, the off-duty healers and priest knights also taught them various things.

There were prototypes of schools here so I strongly felt that to let the younger generation succeed, there needs to be a school that allows anybody to enter and provides an environment to study after all.

After lunch, I returned to the guildmaster’s room and looked at the parchments I received from Dolan and the others.

” …… So we need more than 2000 orc-cla.s.s magic stones huh … Why do the 2 of you look so delighted?”

“Well~ Going to the forest or to the labyrinth, I don’t mind either of them.”

“Do remember to bring along escorts when you go out nya.”

“No, I’ll be bringing you guys along. I’ll be bringing you guys along but there definitely won’t be combat, please cherish your lives more.”

“I’ll firmly guard you this time as well.”

“I’ll tightly escort you this time nya.”

While thinking that the 2 of them completely blazing with motivations felt both reliable but also slightly sweltering, I slightly changed the topic.

“I fully understand that the 2 of you are very competent … taking into consideration the horse beastmen that appeared in the reports, there might be cases where we need to fight with beastmen.”

” … Well, I’m pretty sure we will have to.”

“I’ll decide on whether to kill them or incapacitate them depending on my opponent’s strength nya.”

“I’ve killed monsters and killed animals for food but I have never killed those who can speak the same words as humans. I might not even be able to fight.”

Coming to this world, I have killed monsters and animals, dismantled them and ate them.