Its been four months already since Craig Humphrey was reincarnated into the game-like world.
A game named after the sacred relic of the god of the seas, Poseidon.
The wave ended three months ago and the Village of Esmerald spent their time rebuilding the village.
Ramposa's feast generated her the required amount of life forces to give birth to more children.
This time due to the enought demonic essence she was able to gather by feasting on hundreds of Furies.
She was able to birth more than two thousand children.
This time, it wasn't only a single species of ants but four.
Black garden ants, Weaver ants, Pharoah ants and Army ants.
Each ants were low level demonic beasts.
The Army ants were given the duties of protecting the walls. Supporting the defense force.
While the weaver ants and the black garden ants were commanded to the construction sites.
Within a month, all the entirety of the village was rebuilt.
Enough buildings were built to house citizens of the Village.
Craig kicked off his own projects the next month.
Making use of his modern knowledge, he constructed roads, designing and building more modern buildings.
He also dug a well for the villagers to drink from.
Even though he intended to speed things up, Craig was met with challenges.
The Village is poor, they don't have any money.
He was only able to accomplish everything because they were at the borderline of Continents.
Surrounded by forestry, they made use of the woods.
Craig taught them how to properly mold blocks and the construction went smoothly. The village kept farming.
This kept them alive and well for three months.
Craig did as he promised, he organized a few teams which he took into the Great Evil Forest of Nahumbai.
Once they were done harvesting the Starlight stones. They went into the Valley of Esorok.
Through the help of Craig, only a single dungeon was cleared.
They weren't strong enough to clear another dungeon.
And amongst the hundreds that followed, only sixty awakened as players.
But Craig knew it wasn't enough, the Village lacks a lot of things including defense, he needed to create a trade system as well.
Modernizing the Village with a new currency as well.
But this are tasks difficult for him to accomplish so easily.
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Craig remained in his Villa, the Village's Libranian supplied him books regarding the world as he demanded.
Craig spent weeks studying about the
The wooden chair creaked softly as he settled into it, situated on the patio outside the building. The garden's tranquility enveloped him.
With birds singing in the distance and a gentle breeze rustling the leaves.
Craig held a book titled "Six Paths of Divinity"
A book which gave the detailed descriptions of Authorities in this world.
He learnt a few things.
Authorities are heavily differentiated and fractionated according to races. Demons possesses certain type of Authorities.
This are commonly known as Demonic Arts.
But humans are completely different…..
There are only seven different genesis for humanity to thread on. Seven different genesis a human can awaken as.
The first genesis is Personification.
A representative of a certain order and deity, manifesting their powers through the medium of faith and prayers.
Also sharing one's abilities through the means of Grace.
Abilities in this aspect varies.
The second genesis is Spirituality.
A genesis which introduces any mortal soul to the true height of spirituality, bending and shaping the spiritual world to their image.
Abilities in this aspects varies.
The third genesis is Sorcery.
Control and manipulation Starlight Energy. Gaining access into the magic world, a power to shape laws and reality.
Birthing imagination into the world.
Abilities in this aspects varies.
The fourth genesis is The Nightpath
A genesis which introduces the world of illusions, deception, mental manipulation and stealth. Often recognized as children of the evening.
Abilities in this aspects varies.
The fifth genesis is The Wisdom Gatekeeper.
This is the genesis which controls the laws of information and knowledge, manipulating consciousness and perception.
The sixth genesis is Servants and Tamers
This is the genesis which influences control and balance. Those who serve a certain designated relics to obtain their abilities.
And Tamers, Beast Tamers who hunts spiritual beasts. Tame them, connecting their souls with their tamed beast.
They gain the abilities of the beast.
The seventh genesis is Body Enhancers.
This is the genesis of warriors who walks the path of physical transformation and modification. Players who enhances and modify their body.
Increasing their strengths tenfolds. They follow the path of body perfectionism.
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Craig paid keen attention to all the informations but he wasn't done studying. If he's to stay alive in this world.
He must know how to deal with situations.
Craig's face beamed with smiles, he turned to another chapter, He crossed his legs.
Receiving the fresh breath. He exhaled a deep relaxing sigh.
"This world has some unique paths for all humans to obtain, but a human can only take a single path"
"Regardless of their authority. Once they are awakened, their souls are sealed to a certain genesis"
"And it varies, just like Sequence Authorities are manifested through cards painted with different hues"
"Sequence Authorities involves the physical world while Utopian Authorities involves the spatial world"
"But what's more unique is the power level ranking"
Craig grinned.
He turned to another page.
"There are only eleven levels of power. The eleventh and tenth levels are under the rank of Fleghlings"
"They only have a single sub authority but the gap between the two levels is still wide"
"The ninth and eighth level are Intermediates, the ninth level awakens two sub authorities while the eighth level is three sub authorities"
"Seventh and sixth levels are Experts, fifth, fourth and third are Masters"
"First and second levels belongs to the grandmasters"
"The rarest and the most versatiles beings amongst the humans. They are considered demigods"
"Depends on their respective genesis, they could even slow their aging and live for centuries"
"It's the most broken power level one could ever wish for as a human"
"If the owner of this body was killed by humans, then his killers must be Grand Masters"
Craig thought.
He caressed his jaws, he inhaled the fresh air. Slowly lifting his head, he glared at the cerulean sky.
His eyes squinted.
"Isn't the sky beautiful? Arnold?"
Craig questioned. His eyes rolled.
Approaching footsteps erupted, emerging into the scene was the Secretary of Defense, Arnold.
He's clad in his battle suit, with the scabbard of his blade hunged on his waste.
Thanks to his exposure in the dungeons he raided with the demon lord.
Arnold leveled up. He's currently a level eight intermediate player. Possessing three sub authorities.
Arnold walks the path of a Body Enhancer.
Beside the Demon Lord Zephyr, he's the strongest in the village.
The perfect representation of a leader.
Secretary Arnold took a deep breath, he halted his movements.
Standing behind the Chief.
"Chief Zephyr. How do you know I was here?"
Secretary Arnold asked.
"It isn't something difficult, you're not a player with the genesis of Nightpath. And besides your power level is still very low"
"Why are you here?" Craig asked.
"I thought I told the council that I needed sometime off to myself" Craig asked.
"We're all aware of that, I wouldn't be here if the matter wasn't urgent" Secretary Arnold stated.
Craig's brows furrowed at the words of Secretary Arnold.
"Urgent?" He asked.
"Yes my liege, apparently the Western Continent has been silently watching us for awhile and observing our actions"
"There will be a summit which will be taking place in a few days time, five days to be precise"
"The Village of Esmerald has been summoned to the summit"
Secretary Arnold reported.
"Summoned?" Craig asked.
"Yes my liege. This summit is the gathering of Kings and Lords of the Western Continent, who they've summoning is you"
"For some reason, the West are aware of your existence and they want to meet with you"
Secretary Arnold reported.
Craig gently closed the book he was reading, he gently stood up from the wooden chair he sat on.
The wooden chair creaked.
Craig tilted his gaze, staring at Secretary Arnold who stood before him.
"The West wants to meet with me huh? What if I humbly reject their summon? What would happen to me?"
Craig asked.
Secretary Arnold bowed his head before Craig.
"I'm sorry but Chief Zephyr. According to the letter we received, this is not a request, this a demand from the Western Continent"
"If you do not appear before them during the summit. The entirety of the West will invade our village!"
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[Notice...]
[You have received a special mission]
"Huh? A special mission?" Craig questioned, his brows curled up.
"That's a first" He added.
And the system popped up another message.
[You have been summoned before the summit of the Western Continent. You have been required to participate in the summit]
[Solidify your reign through diplomacy tactics]
[Warning: Restrict the usage of force by all means unless deemed necessary by Fate]
[Since all requirements have been met. You have been introduced into the first arc of the game]
[Game Level: Summit Arc]
[You are a Demon Lord who fell to the hands of the Main Character and the four heroes]
[The Mc will be participating in the summit]
[Discover the MC's identity without exposing yourself]
[Mission Rank: S+]
[Mission Reward:???]
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[Failure Penalty: Death!!]