Chapter 390: Chapter 390 – Visitors From the Other World
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Sometimes, the comparison between the two races couldn’t be solely based on the comparison between individuals.
Instead, the comparison between the two races should be more comprehensive.
Although the strength and quality of an individual were important, the unique characteristics of some groups were also equally important.
For example, was the reproduction ability of the two races— Kobolds and Centaurs.
In terms of individual strength, the vast majority of Kobolds could not be compared to a race like the Centaurs.
However, the Centaurs were not even worthy of carrying the Kobolds’ shoes in terms of reproduction ability.
This was the vast difference between the two.
This vast difference also created a completely different situation between the two races.
In the desert, the Centaurs were indeed the overlords. They had an absolute ruling position in their region.
And no matter where the Kobolds were, they seemed to be at the losing end. They were basically an intelligent race that could skin the Kobolds.
But even so, the Centaurs could only dominate the desert. And although the Kobolds were at the losing end, they were still widely spread throughout the world of Gods, and they could be seen everywhere.
In terms of the number of individuals and the range of coverage, even humans could not compare to the Kobolds.
And the power of the Kobolds was also very terrifying.
In the past, the power of the Kobolds had always been hidden and had not been discovered by anyone.
However, once someone was able to unite the Kobolds and unleash this power, the effects it could unleash would be enormous.
The bloodbath in the desert plain example was an excellent example.
So what if the Centaurs were the overlords of the desert and were the absolute rulers of the Outlanders?
Faced with the power of the Kobolds, weren’t they still being beaten back, unable to fight back at all?
If in the past, Dilin and Eileen still had some doubts about the Kobolds’ strength, now they were utterly shocked.
They were already certain that if the Centaurs really fought to the death with the Kobolds, the one who would have the last laugh would definitely be the Kobolds and not the Centaurs.
Of course, even though that was the case, in reality, the battle between the Kobolds and Centaurs was still very difficult.
Although the Kobolds had a massive advantage in numbers, the Centaurs also had their advantages.
Their mobility was their greatest advantage.
Not only were the Centaurs strong, but because half of their bodies were similar to horses, their endurance and mobility were far superior to the Kobolds.
This was something that the Kobolds could not compare to.
After all, two-legged Kobolds couldn’t compete with four-legged Centaurs in terms of speed.
And because of the powerful mobility of the Centaurs, many times, the Kobolds’ numerical advantage could not be fully utilized. The Centaurs could outnumber them in a local scope.
This was the biggest problem at the moment. Even to this day, they had no way to solve this problem.
Hence, the only thing they could do was to constantly think of ways to force the Centaurs to fight them.
However, there was no doubt that this was a complicated matter.
The Centaurs were not fools.
Even though they were born in the desert, the limited knowledge of these Centaurs did not mean that they were stupid. Some obvious things could still be seen clearly.
Therefore, the battle between the Kobolds and Centaurs became especially difficult.
Although the two sides were fighting, the Kobolds were on the defensive most of the time.
“It should be over…”
Looking at the battlefield before them, Dilin and Eileen nodded and followed the team back.
They walked forward for several days before returning to the Kobold tribe’s base camp.
Of course, it wasn’t appropriate to call this place a tribe at this moment because, before them, this place had changed a lot.
The small city had changed into a different shape. At this moment, there were thick and heavy city walls.
The city walls were very thick and heavy. They were built with unique materials. The walls were piled with red bricks, which looked very neat.
The whole city looked very decent.
Not far away, many humans were working there. These humans were different from the humans in other places.
Dilin and Eileen had seen humans from other places.
However, the humans that they had seen before were vastly different from the humans before them.
The humans in this world were generally quite poor. In many places, they might not be able to save up for a place in their lifetime and could only live in the place where they were born.
However, the people who appeared before them were different.
They all looked very neatly dressed, and the clothes on their bodies were different from the clothes that the two of them had seen before. The materials used also looked very special— they should be very precious materials.
Their mental state was also very active. Each of them looked very lively and full of vitality. They could be nobles among humans.
But if they were noble, how could they come to such a place and work as laborers?
Moreover, the language these people used seemed to be very different from the common language of humans. They were completely different vocabulary.
All of these aspects were a mystery to both Dilin and Eileen. They didn’t know where exactly they came from.
They were a little confused and didn’t know what to say.
As they walked in, many Kobolds were busy working. They were holding tools and working hard to produce something.
After solidifying, these things would become very durable. They were the primary materials used in the surrounding buildings.
Both Dilin and Eileen had heard from Kalunu that this material seemed to be referred to as cement?
They didn’t know exactly what material it was made of— it was classified.
However, they knew it was beneficial, and many similar things appeared during this period.
Walking into the city, they soon arrived at the city’s central area.
At this moment, there was already a trace of the outline of a big city here.
The buildings around were immaculate. Although they were relatively small, they were still beautiful and sturdy.
In various places, Kobolds were working hard to dig ditches. It seemed that they were perfecting the city’s drainage system.
The entire scene was very lively and busy.
Almost no one was idling, and it was a bustling scene filled with vigor and vitality.
They came to a high-rise building and entered. They found the person they were looking for.
At this moment, Kalunu was sitting inside.
Compared to the outside, his room looked much more spacious and tidy.
At this moment, he was sitting in front of his desk, listening to a human report his work.
Seeing the two of them walk in, Kalunu stopped what he was doing and smiled apologetically at the human in front of him. Then, he looked at the two of them and asked, “Are you back already?”
“What’s the result of the investigation?”
“It’s still going well.”
Both of them nodded and placed the documents that they had recorded in front of them on the table.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Kalunu smiled gently and said, “Since you’re back, Go and rest for a while.”
“I’ll look for you tomorrow.”
“Alright then.”
Dilin and Eileen nodded and left respectfully.
Soon, only Kalunu and that human were left in the spacious room.
The light was still shining in the outside world, and Kalunu’s true appearance was displayed there.
Compared to the past, this body of his had grown further with the passage of time, so it was apparent that it had reached a new level.
Kalunu’s body did not continue to grow. It remained at about two meters. However, his body became slender and even. He did not become like Hechi and the other Kobolds. Instead, he became bigger and bigger. Kalunu gradually approached the human form, wearing a black robe.
Kalunu did not look like a Kobold. Instead, he looked like a polite human gentleman.
Sitting in front of Kalunu was an old man.
The old man was wearing a loose robe, and his face looked a little serious.
“You mean that there is no way for certain chemical reactions to occur in this world?”
Sitting in his seat, Kalunu thought for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the old man in front of him. “So, some of the weapons that exist in your world can not be replicated in this world?”
“Yes.”
Hearing Kalunu’s words, the old man nodded with a serious expression.
“The two worlds seem to be the same, but there are still many differences in some subtle areas.”
“Some chemical reactions that work in my world can not be restored in this world, or they can produce reactions, but the effects are much weaker.”
He looked at Kalunu and explained.
Kalunu immediately understood what he meant.
The old man in front of him was none other than a member of the Cursed World.
If the Kobold tribe wanted to develop, it would be challenging and slow if they relied solely on their strength.
Although Chen Heng had sufficient accumulation, it would take an unknown amount of time for him to change the entire Kobold tribe completely by himself.
Moreover, some necessities needed to be accumulated.
For example, improved food crops and ready-made technologies needed time to settle down before developing it slowly.
Instead of slowly developing the technologies and crops independently, learning from others and obtaining them was better.
Thus, from a long time ago, Kalunu had set his sights on other people for help.
In the beginning, he was prepared to set his sights on the human kingdoms in the World of Gods. For this, he spared no expense and found some craftsmen from the Qika Kingdom.
Later on, because of the simulation of the main body, which opened up the passage to different worlds, Kalunu’s attention began to be placed in other worlds.
Unlike the World of Gods, which had lagged behind in the development of civilization, the two worlds that Chen Heng’s main body had experienced, whether it was the Mutated Creature World or the Cursed World, were highly developed worlds.
Perhaps it was because there were no Gods that interfered and suppressed them. Although there were no terrifying existences like Gods in the Mutated Creature World or the Cursed World, their civilization had progressed to a higher level.
Drawing lessons from these two worlds would undoubtedly significantly speed up the development of the Kobold tribe.
Therefore, long ago, Kalunu had begun to obtain talents from these two worlds, obtaining excellent crop seeds and technology.
He had found this external help from the Cursed World. To transport these people safely, he had also used a lot of divine power before finally being able to do it.
However, from the current situation, his actions were clearly worth it.
In just a short year’s time, the Kobold tribe’s development speed was extremely fast.
In terms of food, after obtaining good crops that had been cultivated in the Cursed World for many years, the high-yield crops immediately surpassed the Kobold tribe’s original crops.
This was also the case in terms of livestock.
The Kobold tribe originally also had livestock farming.
The animals that they raised were primarily young animals that had been obtained from the wild.
However, they were just like the seeds they originally used.
Animals that had not been domesticated for a long time were not as good as those that had been domesticated for a long time.
For example, Chen Heng’s famous white-feathered chicken in his previous life.
This type of chicken could be sold in less than two months under the factory assembly line. It could almost be called a protein synthesis machine.
Such efficiency was incomparable to regular livestock.
And there were many similar breeds in the Cursed World and the Mutated Creature World.
By introducing these things, the Kobolds’ food growth rate increased in speed. Besides, the availability of food was the basis for the Kobolds to expand and expand continuously.
At present, the former Kobolds tribe could be considered a small kingdom.
The number of Kobolds under Kalunu was no longer in the thousands but close to 100,000.
This number was not even the limit. Almost every day, the number of Kobolds increased.
According to Kalunu’s estimation, this rate of increase would not stop for a long time and would continue.
The entire desert was so vast, and the number of Kobolds living in it was undoubtedly terrifying.
Furthermore, not to mention the scattered wild Kobolds living in it, just the number of newborn Kobolds was already terrifying.
During this period of time, Kalunu had clearly seen this.
Perhaps it wasn’t too obvious in the past.
But now, with sufficient food and perfect protection mechanisms, the birth rate and birth rate of Kobolds had significantly increased.
Almost every Kobold couple could give birth to at least ten Kobold eggs every year.
Some heroic Kobold mothers could even give birth to hundreds of eggs a year.
With such an alarming number, even Kalunu couldn’t imagine how much more the Kobold population would expand in a few more years.
Looking at it from a future perspective, it was worth worrying about.
After all, although having too many Kobolds was a good thing, this vast population may come as a burden.
But fortunately, at least for now, this could be a huge advantage.
“During this period of time, how have you guys been living here?”
Sitting upright in his seat, looking at the human elder in front of him, Kalunu smiled and asked.
“Not bad.”
Facing Kalunu’s gaze, the old man in front of him looked serious and nodded. “Thanks to the protection of the Holy Son, my body has become stronger. Recently, I even have my youth’s energy.”
“This is very rare for an old man like me.”
“That’s good.”
Hearing the old man’s words, Kalunu smiled and said, “Please rest assured.”
“Since I’ve invited you here, I’ll give you the best treatment.”
“After some time, I’ll personally baptize you and adjust your condition to the most appropriate time.”
The Cursed World’s civilization was indeed much more developed than the Kobolds.
However, their world was only an ordinary world after all. The people living in it were basically ordinary people and did not have any extraordinary system.
And ordinary people could not escape the law of birth, aging, sickness, and death.
Therefore, for these talents recruited from the Cursed World, the reward that Kalunu gave was not an ordinary thing but his own divine power.
He would give these people rewards according to human habits in time. These rewards included some daily currency, some information about this world, Kalunu’s own divine power, and other things.
To these people in front of them, these things were undoubtedly very precious— especially to these old people.
If they could obtain a baptism of divine power, it was almost equivalent to having a second life. It could let them regain their youth, restore their vitality, and instantly obtain longer life.
It could be said to be extremely rare.
It was precisely because of this that all these people were willing to serve Kalunu.
Of course, the faith of the Holy Son was also a large part of the reason.
Before coming to this world, these people had basically been screened.
Those who were able to come to this world truly were basically those who had a strong faith in the Holy Son and were exceptionally pious.
Only such people had the qualifications to go to this world.
“That would be the best.”
Sitting in front of Kalunu and listening to Kalunu’s words, the old man’s face instantly revealed a look of anticipation. It seemed that he already had a lot of anticipation towards the reward that Kalunu had mentioned.
Of course, in reality, this was indeed the case.
As for the feeling of divine power baptism, after experiencing it for the first time, these people already didn’t want to give up.
It was a feeling of life being upgraded. It was exceptionally comfortable and fascinating.
As long as mortals experienced it once, they would remember it firmly and want more.