Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method – Chapter 160.2

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝟎.2: 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 (5)

Mu County Expeditionary Force Headquarters.

“We’ve got a breather for now.”

“But we can’t let our guard down. The number of refugees has increased even more.”

“Hmm. . . does the staff think our current manpower is sufficient?”

“If the refugees keep coming. . . we may definitely face a manpower shortage.”

At those words, Oswald looked at the Relief Bureau Director from the Church and asked,

“Relief Bureau Director, does the Church have more personnel to send?”

“We have plenty. Many believers from the New Continent and other places have decided to participate in this relief effort, and the pilgrims who were active in the New Continent will also be coming over in large numbers.”

Thanks to the previous New Continent subjugation campaign, the New Millennium Federation in the New Continent had carried out a mopping-up operation against the Chaos remnants, and they could finally declare themselves free from the threat of Chaos.

Following this, the New Millennium Federation was in the process of forming an expeditionary force. They had shaped public opinion in a way that emphasized repaying the favor they had received when they were in danger, and perhaps because of this, many volunteers had come forward, allowing the size of the expeditionary force to grow considerably.

Of course, there were also advance troops that had moved to the Huan Kingdom front along with the CID Peacekeeping Force. They were the regular army originally established by the New Millennium Federation, with a size equivalent to one field army.

“More importantly, what is the status of supplies?”

At Oswald’s question, the supply officers immediately began their reports.

“Currently, medical supplies are continuously being supplied through the Transcontinental Railway, so there shouldn’t be any major problems for now.”

“As for weapons, we have set up new production lines in the Oromukje City industrial zone and started production, so it seems that we will be able to become self-sufficient in the future without relying on support from our Empire.”

“That’s a relief. Then how will the supplies consumed this time be replenished?”

“About 30% will be covered by locally produced supplies, and about 70% will be covered by supplies coming from the Imperial Empire. As I just mentioned, the proportion that we need to rely on the Empire will gradually decrease in the future.”

In addition to the supply of materials, many entrepreneurs from the Imperial Empire had also advanced to the east, making Xinjiang Province the hottest place in the Great Zhou Empire. In particular, some entrepreneurs were promoting the greening of the desert.

In addition, some had made deals with oil companies in Xinjiang Province to import oil, which was currently selling like hotcakes in the Imperial Empire.

For the oil companies in Xinjiang Province, which were accumulating losses due to the plague, this was a welcome development, and for the Imperial Empire, it was a time when demand was high but supply could not keep up, causing prices to rise.

Although those who sell oil would be happy if prices went up. . . currently, the oil in the Imperial Empire was monopolized by the state-owned oil company. As oil was heavily used in operating advanced weapons, it was classified as a strategic material, and only state-owned companies were allowed to extract and sell oil.

In addition, some entrepreneurs had refined oil to make it more practical, leading to the development of a second oil refining industry, which had resulted in a significant shortage of supply.

Even now, the oil company was continuously exploring for oil deposits and increasing production, but. . . the pace of the oil industry, once it started moving, was so fast that the oil company could not keep up.

As a result, some entrepreneurs had lobbied the Imperial Parliament to break up the state-owned company’s oil monopoly and privatize it.

Of course. . . it was something that would not even reach the ears of the emperor, who was ruling with an iron fist, and the majority of the members of the Imperial Parliament, who were benefiting from the emperor’s favor, also kept their mouths shut in support of the emperor.

In the midst of all this, a way to import oil from Xinjiang Province had opened up. . . once again, the Imperial Empire’s industry would develop, and the Empire’s economy would experience a boom.

“I think it would be good to take this opportunity to advance the Empire’s mercenary industry as well.”

“Mercenaries?”

“Yes, honestly, it would be difficult to handle everything with just our troops, wouldn’t it? The refugees will keep coming anyway, and we will naturally need people to protect and help them.”

And at the same time, spread the culture of the Imperial Empire. . .

Honestly, considering the things that were about to explode soon, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Mandate of Heaven of the Great Zhou Empire would collapse. In that case, it would not be a bad idea to use Xinjiang Province as a base to introduce the culture of the Imperial Empire and expand its influence into eastern Titan in the future.

The Relief Bureau Director, who had noticed Oswald’s intentions, nodded in agreement.

“It’s true that if mercenaries come in, the pilgrims may not just stay in Xinjiang Province but spread to more places.”

Even in the New Continent, when Chaos hunting parties were formed, there was always one pilgrim and one demon hunter included in the group of mercenaries. If such party play were to take place in eastern Titan as well, public order would gradually stabilize, and the dying mercenary industries of the Imperial Empire and the New Continent would be revived.

Anyway, the matters decided here were immediately reported to the emperor by Oswald through telecommunication magic.

━How is the situation there?

“It’s not good.”

━So that’s why you came up with this plan?

“Yes, if a country is cut off, there will be an opportunity to dig in, won’t there?”

━Hmm. . . it’s true that the eastern continent has been an unknown world to our Imperial Empire until now.

A land ruled by the dragonian lineage, where they lived in harmony with other races without much conflict. As a result, all kinds of hybrids were living there.

Perhaps that’s why the other races in the Gigas continent, who had developed their own culture and traditions and were obsessed with pure bloodlines, treated the other races in eastern Titan as nothing more than mongrels.

━Then how about we occupy the eastern territory?

“I think that would be impossible. We might be able to expand our influence and create a puppet state, but. . . there are quite a few people who are willing to die for the title of Human Empire, aren’t there?”

━Ah. . . you mean those pure human supremacists?

“Yes, that’s right. I found out that there are quite a lot of them. About 30% of the Empire’s citizens are pure human supremacists. As long as they remain, other races will not be able to mix into the Empire.”

━Tsk. . . they are the ones hindering the Empire’s development.

“Then, I will end the communication now.”

━If you need any help, let me know anytime.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Afterwards, Oswald also contacted Alicia, who was in the Earl of Valencia’s territory. They spent time talking about each other, such as how they were doing and what they were up to. After finishing his business, Oswald stepped out of the barracks and looked up at the sky.

“We’ve come this far.”

When he first came to this world, the future was bleak. . . but he had adapted and was now running towards the final chapter.

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