I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 189: Chapter 190 The Greatness of Dawn City
 

Dawn City had once again achieved victory in war, and this news sent the entire city into a frenzy of excitement.

Public opinion has always been high ground that must be seized.

The propaganda department, which Lide had heavily supported, had now become the mouthpiece of Dawn City, swaying the opinions of all its citizens.

The commoners, who had not experienced the baptism of an explosion of knowledge, were completely unable to resist the wash of modern warfare propaganda.

Though the propaganda department did not provide detailed explanations about the related military actions, it still launched promotions every time the troops were deployed.

They would inform the civilians who the enemy of the Holy Light Bloodline was now, why our army was fighting, what would happen if we did not fight, what would happen if we lost, and what we could gain if we won.

Therefore, although the residents of Dawn City had not directly participated in the war, under the efforts of the propaganda department, every person felt as though they were personally involved.

In the past, most commoners in Glory would not be touched by the deaths or injuries of nobles or the army.

Because in the eyes of the commoners, the nobles and the army had always had a strained relationship with them; these nobles and the military were not fighting for them.

But Dawn City was different; the Holy Light Bloodline was fighting for them, sacrificing for them.

Therefore, every resident would mourn for the heroes who died for Dawn City and rejoice for the victories in war.

Because the great protectors of Dawn City, the Holy Light Bloodline, stood together with them, the interests of everyone were aligned.

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The benefits of doing this were obvious, the cohesion of Dawn City would become stronger and stronger, and the residents’ support for the Holy Light Bloodline also increased significantly.

As a standard dictator boss, Lide, who controlled the fate of everyone, focused on both military and ideological fronts, ensuring strength in both aspects.

This war, which had sacrificed many of the Bloodline, brought quite a few changes to Dawn City.

Among them was Betty, who could be called a hero who saved the Bloodline; she received a warm welcome in Dawn City.

Especially since this hero was a tall, extremely attractive woman.

In the propaganda of the department, Betty had already become a super-hero-like figure, respected and loved by all.

This wild Valkyrie, amid the enthusiasm of the residents, rapidly grew fond of this city ruled by the Bloodline.

She even began to harbor the idea of not wanting to leave the city.

The bitter cold of the North made everyone fight desperately for living space, and as a member of the royal bloodline, Betty was no exception; she even gave more than the ordinary people because only through more battles could the royal bloodline within her body be activated.

Thus, for twenty years, from the day she learned to wield a weapon, she had been fighting.

Never had she felt the warmth of a home amidst the endless battles and killings, but here, she experienced a passion that was enough to console the heart, and the charm of the city deeply attracted her.

Isa felt the same way; this girl with ruby-like eyes did not face any discrimination in Dawn City.

In Green City, although she had Lide and Spark as her backing, no commoner dared to mistreat her with vile words.

However, Talent could directly sense whether others harbored malice or goodwill towards her. Those commoners who saw her red eyes might not have spoken out, but deep down, most were shocked, panicked, and even afraid and disgusted.

Even among the apprentices of the Crimson Mage Tower, a portion of them felt fear towards her, so she did not feel much warmth in the city of Green City.

But within Dawn City, it was different. Most civilians were kind and friendly to her, never showing malice because of her crimson eyes.

Living with vampires and one-eyed giants every day, the residents of Dawn City had long developed strong hearts.

What were Isa’s red eyes compared to that? They had even witnessed the birth of the Bloodline, and they went to the supposedly evil act of blood donation every month.

So no one cared whether Isa’s eyes were red or not; rather, the aunties liked this lovely girl very much.

An inclusive and open city is undoubtedly the most charming because there would be no discrimination, something unimaginable in Glory.

This charm was the reason Betty and Isa were deeply attracted.

By the time Lide returned to Dawn City, it was May 17th, three days after Viscount Bernard had attacked Green City and captured the Undead Mage, Withered Bone.

During these days, Dawn City was immersed in a mix of sorrow and excitement.

The sorrow lay in the dozens of coffins of the Holy Light Bloodline members displayed in the square, these were the heroes who died fighting for Dawn City.

Among them was one that was particularly conspicuous—the One-eyed Giant, whose large body had no suitable coffin and was only covered with a white cloth over the head.

Unable to cover the entire body, the numerous scars on the body were displayed in front of everyone, showing in the most direct way what kind of battle this One-eyed Giant, who died fighting for Dawn City, had suffered.

It was a shocking sight.

Many residents were deeply saddened by this because many of them knew the One-eyed Giant. These big fellows, equivalent to human teenagers, were a source of joy for many residents.

But now, the big pal who greeted them every day, who they could see every day, had gone forever.

Sorrow was unstoppable.

But there was also excitement, because even though a massive price was paid, Dawn City had won the final victory in this war.

“That must be Sir Kori, alas, just a few days ago he was patrolling with me…” a member of the patrol team said, his eyes dim as he looked at the name on the coffin in front of him.

“Goddess above, these are heroes who sacrificed for us…” an ordinary auntie’s eyes reddened a bit.

“This big fellow, he was just eating bread in my bakery last week, never thought I’d never see him again,” a businessman with a big belly sighed with emotion.

“Waaaah~ Mama, when I grow up I definitely want to be a hero, like Uncle Kobi, waaaah~”

A seven or eight-year-old boy looked at the portrait drawn with magic on the Bloodline’s coffin, his sobs and sniffs unceasing as he recognized the Bloodline who often gave him snacks.

Even though the death rate in Glory was incredibly high, death after all is the parting that people find hardest to let go of, especially in the always safe and peaceful Dawn City.

Many residents only now realized that, just as the City Hall had said, Dawn City was not actually safe. It was only because the Holy Light Bloodline blocked all threats for everyone that they had such a peaceful living environment.

There is never a time of peace and tranquility in the world, merely some who carry the weight for others.

Compared to before, and now, here is simply the Worry-free Divine Country they’ve all dreamt of.

Also, because of the coffins on the square, the number of Believers in the Dawn Sect increased greatly over the past few days, reaching a little over 6,000.

The entire Dawn City has only less than 3,000 residents still believing in other Divines, which for a newly born Sect, is already considered a great achievement.

The shift in faith is often the most difficult, because the first step is to make the original Believers abandon the faith they’ve held for the past ten or even several decades.

Many people have turned this matter into a lifestyle with their long-standing faith, and changing a lifestyle of several decades can indeed be very difficult.

“Good day, Clan Leader.” In the City Hall office, Harrison respectfully gave a salute to Lide who had just returned.

“Harrison, report on the current work.”

Although the confrontation with the Dark Contract wasn’t long, and even before and after the victory of the war it was barely a matter of ten days,

Lide always felt like he had spent a lot of time and energy on this.

“Yes, Clan Leader.”

“Currently, all the work in Dawn City is progressing smoothly,

First, the breeding farm has fully launched, and the workers recruited have exceeded 200, it is expected that in August it can operate at full capacity.

The aqueduct system you designed has provided a great convenience for the breeding farms, increasing the overall efficiency by at least thirty percent.”

“The expansion of the Magic Language Bats is also underway, it is estimated that by September the total number will reach 1,000, Dylan is already working on increasing the expansion of the Magic Language Bats,” Harrison paused in his speech.

Lide nodded but said nothing.

This time, the loss of more than two hundred Magic Language Bats constituted a huge casualty, dealing a significant blow to the already not well-off Magic Language Bat Clan.

And since the Magic Language Bats are an important labor force for Dawn City, this has also made the progress of many projects slow down.

Therefore, increasing the number of Magic Language Bats is a very important matter.

“Second, the Dawn Mage Tower has entered the final phase, because this battle has delayed the final process, it is estimated that construction will be completed by early June.”

“Third, agriculture, at present, excluding the elderly and children, a total of 8,300 people have been allocated land.

About 70% of these lands are planted with wheat, and the remaining lands have planted other fruits and vegetables.

The Moonlight Plain is fertile and the climate of Dawn City is very suitable for growing food, the wheat currently planted is doing well, it is expected that the harvest in July will yield around 350 to 450 pounds per acre.”

Upon hearing about agriculture, Lide immediately became interested because agriculture is undeniably the lifeline for Dawn City at this stage.

“Can you ensure a wheat yield of 350 pounds per acre?” Glory is not Earth; the seeds on Earth have been cultivated with the effort of countless people, and yields have increased by several times. Here, producing 350 pounds of wheat per acre is already considered high yield.

That meant that one acre of land could feed two people.

Based on the current cultivated land area in Dawn City, achieving a wheat yield of 350 pounds per acre, Dawn City could support a hundred thousand people next year.

This was undoubtedly news worth celebrating.

“Since it is the first planting, although the Agriculture Department organized a large number of experienced farmers to guide the cultivation, the specific outcome can’t be guaranteed,” Harrison did not directly answer.

Lide nodded, realizing he was a bit anxious.

But helplessly, if the lifeline of the Bloodline is blood, then the lifeline of humanity is undoubtedly food.

Now, the sustainability plan had already put the Bloodline’s lifeline in his own hands, and what remains is humanity. If this year’s harvest achieves the expected results, it would undoubtedly provide the strongest support for snatching population in the Frost Month.

He could then freely move forward with his subsequent plans.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Lide continued to ask, “What about the construction of the school? Has City Hall planned for that?”

The two carriages driving Dawn City forward, the school, and the Mage Tower.

In Lide’s plan, these two buildings would be the most important channels for cultivating high-end talent in the future.