Ultraman: The Dark Shadow Mage, Creating a Magic Empire

Chapter 4 Let's lie down together~

A moment of silence fell over the council chamber.

Apart from Caitlin, who was the first to awaken her bloodline, everyone else sat quietly, feeling the changes in their bodies.

They opened their eyes one after another after hearing Norman's words.

As they opened their eyes, the flames that had illuminated the council chamber dimmed for a moment.

Blood-red eyes, sharp fangs, and an even colder, more sinister aura.

In an instant, the entire council chamber seemed to have turned into a den of demons!

But this feeling quickly disappeared, because initially their bloodline manifested in ways they couldn't control, which led to that terrifying scene of resonance.

"How to accommodate them is a problem..."

After a moment's thought, Chief Minister Edward asked, "Your Majesty, how long will it take for the people's bloodline to awaken?"

"It will take about 7 days. According to my calculations, after 7 days of darkness, there will be very few plants that can survive. It is just the time when all the people will awaken their bloodline. That is why I said we should prepare the residential area for resettlement first."

"In seven days, the residents of the country will gradually awaken. However, the initial awakening will only turn them into children of the night, with some bloodline inheritance, but without the blood magic you have obtained."

"Hmm... I know how to plan it. As long as I know the specific time, everything will be fine."

Edward revealed his plan.

Now that we know the specific time and that everyone will inevitably awaken their bloodline, the next step is to segment the population and decide who will remain dormant and who will awaken.

The family unit is used as the basis, and then further subdivided into the elderly, children, young adults, women, and pregnant women.

The elderly can fall into a deep sleep, and after falling into a deep sleep, their bodies can slowly recover, allowing them to return to a youthful state.

Children can continue to be active, with designated activity areas, and attend classes as usual, growing up according to their normal routines during sunny periods.

The able-bodied and young laborers need to be put into the "sleep" program in batches, as there are many things that need to be reformed and much work that still needs to be done.

After all, the job of educating children still falls to the teachers.

Women could also sleep in batches. Due to global cultural reasons and Norman reforms, women in the Black Kingdom were also able to hold up half the sky.

Although it was impossible to achieve the same level of productivity as in modern times, at least women holding official positions and working were not affected.

Pregnant women are the most important group, on par with children, requiring careful care and regular routines.

This detailed approach allows the domestic population to recuperate without hindering necessary development and training.

"Edward's plan is excellent. After awakening our bloodline, we can absorb energy from nature directly to sustain our lives by lying in a specially made coffin bed, and we can also grow with the help of nature's energy."

Norman adopted Edward's detailed plan, saying, "Edward, you will lead the government in making arrangements, and you must clearly explain the crisis we need to face and our methods of resistance."

"Only by calming people's hearts can we survive in this darkness."

"Yes, Your Majesty! I will not disappoint you!"

Edward rose and bowed, solemnly making his promise.

"The entire Ministry of Works is assembled to build the coffin bed according to the traditions and memories. The geomancer is coming with me. The place where the coffin bed is placed must be stable. We need to find a suitable place."

"Caitlyn, the army must be on high alert until the entire plan is complete, in case of a sudden monster attack!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Meeting adjourned! Everyone else, get moving!"

"yes!"

The people in the council chamber began to move.

Norman, along with a group of trained geographers, began surveying the terrain throughout the Black Kingdom.

This planet is different from Earth; it is larger than Earth, but also more prone to disasters.

Norman had never seen a monster before and only thought it was a problem of crustal movement and continental plate movement.

Now I understand that those frequent natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods are very likely caused by the actions of monsters!

The reason Norman never saw it was probably because the area where the monster operated was not on the same plane as the ground.

Rather, they are operating underground, indirectly interfering with things on the surface.

Based on this and the trajectory of the monsters' actions, there is likely an underground world similar to the MonsterVerse beneath this giant planet!

Of course, that had nothing to do with Norman. He was currently conducting geological surveys to consider how to properly resettle his people.

"Your Majesty, the location has been selected."

"Yes, this is it. We must protect it well. The children and pregnant women who are still active cannot enter a deep sleep for a long time, so we still need to provide them with food. We need to collect the grain that we have distributed throughout the country and gather it all in the royal city."

"Yes, sir!"

After giving the order, Norman returned to the palace.

Inside the palace, the craftsmen had already prepared the coffins for Norman and his ministers.

"Your Majesty, this is the coffin bed passed down through generations. Although it is not considered auspicious, for us now, this bed made of special stone is the most suitable."

The craftsman smiled and said, "We conducted another experiment. Placing them in icy or cold places doubles the effect, while placing them in hot places gives them special powers. We are currently trying other environments."

"Yes, that's exactly what we need to do—think more and try more."

Norman nodded in satisfaction. He had made many efforts and attempts to enlighten the people.

Although the common people had not yet fully emerged, his ministers had already grasped his ideas, and the children were receiving the most advanced education available at the time.

He can acquire a large number of talented people in just two generations!

Then he can use his memories from his previous life to build and develop, and recreate a great civilization!

Unfortunately, this sudden turn of events interrupted our plans.

"Let me try this."

As Norman spoke, he lay down directly into the coffin bed that had been custom-made for him.

It's like a coffin lid, except it's made of a special mineral and has many patterns carved into it.

That is the blood magic passed down from their memories, which helps them better absorb the energy of nature.

Norman lay down and felt it for a moment. After lying down, he could feel a noticeable change.

The natural energy that was originally slowly flowing into his body is now flowing into his body at an extremely exaggerated speed with the help of the coffin bed!

In just a short while, his strength increased considerably.

It also gives you a feeling of fullness, so you no longer need to eat.

"good!"

Norman opened his eyes and sat up, nodding in satisfaction. "That's it. But I've noticed that the core of the coffin bed is blood magic patterns. So, could we change the design of the coffin bed?"

"We are also considering this, but it's not feasible at the moment. This pattern is perfectly suited to the shape of the coffin bed. To change it, we would need to alter the structure of the pattern. However, we will do our utmost!"

"Okay, let's proceed with that."

"Yes, sir!"

The Ministry of Works members left, and after they left, Norman sat on his throne, opened the system, and then took out a map and spread it out.

The attendant, being sensible, stepped forward and brought a torch to light Norman's way.

Although he doesn't need it now, it's still good to have light.

Looking at the map and the system, Norman began to ponder how to improve his strength.

He wanted to know why the sun went out, and to find out, he needed strength.

He doesn't need to accumulate power on his own; at most, he just needs to learn some blood magic from the inherited memories.

The best way for him to increase his power is to expand his civilization, to have more people, more talents, and more geniuses!

The quickest way to achieve this is to absorb refugees from other countries!

If they're willing to come and abide by the rules of the Black Kingdom, then I'm not against accepting them.

After all, it just means more people will be lying on the bed together.

(End of this chapter)