The new planet of Aerym, the City of Stars.
Hao Ren had not visited the planet for a long time. The Aerymian elves had gained a foothold on the planet, and Helcrown, with the help of their elven allies, had successfully started production and living in their new home. Due to the protection of the inspector, the planet was still in the "new civilization protection period", but there was no need to worry about threats from the outside world for the time being. With everything on the right track, it did not require too much attention from Hao Ren.
The Petrachelys landed smoothly in the Royal Spaceport of the capital of Aerym. Compared to the last time they came here, the new city had changed dramatically. The ancient facilities and modular factories and houses brought from the old home were being replaced by new facilities. The things that had been in disrepair were being recycled in batches and turned into new materials for the city's construction. The two newly discovered mines nearby provided a more abundant supply of raw materials for the construction work, allowing the elves to quickly recreate the ancient things that once only existed in the blueprints.
It was a wise move to pack up all the industrial machines and repair them as soon as possible.
Of course, although the development was booming, there were still many traces of the old in the city. New projects were focused on basic industries and the production of daily necessities, and the remaining productivity was used to build as many ordinary houses as possible to improve the living environment of the people. Apart from these survival projects, the Aerymian elves still had no spare capacity to start projects in the areas of entertainment, luxury, and city renovation. Many of the less important facilities in the city were old antiques brought from the old Aerymian. These old buildings, full of vicissitudes of history, were surrounded by new factories and residences, and a larger number of construction sites, as if symbolizing the end of an old era and the arrival of a more hopeful new era.
Although there was still a long way to go before the goal of affluence, the Aerymian elves were very satisfied with today's life. At least now they could eat nutritious, delicious, and sweet fruits instead of bland synthetic food, and live in spacious and bright new houses instead of cramped shacks like cages. From Hao Ren's point of view, it was an incredible achievement that the Aerymian royal family could let the people live such a life in less than three years, and in the process, there was no civilian death or injury due to inadequate food or living conditions.
It could only be said that the Aerymian elves were too experienced in the field of "survival".
The royal family of Aerym led a group of confidential ministers to greet Hao Ren and his entourage. The ceremony was solemn but not grand. Hao Ren had requested it in advance because he knew that although the elves had gained a foothold, they had no extra resources to waste.
The welcoming ceremony did not last long, and the ministers quickly left the scene. Each of them had an endless amount of official duties to deal with. These ministers were not the hedonistic nobles of the prosperous era. They were only given a few more resources than the common people, but their working hours were almost from morning to night. It was not easy for them to take time out to attend the welcoming ceremony.
In the end, only Hilda, her attendants, and two foreign affairs officers followed beside Hao Ren. The Elven Queen had completely retired from her original position after two years of transition. Now, she was a royal adviser and a spiritual leader, continuing to protect the people she loved. As her life form had been transformed into a "holy spirit" between the living and the dead, Hilda looked like a holy creature that constantly emitted soft holy light. She looked into the distance, which had extended into the depths of the forest, and several tall spires poking out between the giant trees. Her voice was full of relief. "Vimm is completely independent now, and a few old ministers are also doing their best to help him. I am now more like a mascot in the royal city, and I have more leisure than anyone else."
"But without a mascot like you, I'm afraid the elves would not have such high cohesion and enthusiasm." Hao Ren looked at the transport airships shuttling back and forth at low altitude and said with a smile, "After all, Vimm is still young. Although the people support him, they do not trust the new Elven King as much as they trust their queen."
Hilda chuckled and did not dwell on the topic. "Recently, a few new mines have been discovered. The mining department is very busy. They have no experience. In fact, the entire department was only established after they came to this planet. A bunch of scholars have been studying the blueprints and regulations from the history books all night, and there have been no problems until now. It's really hard on them.
"The plant samples and seed bank that were originally stored in the ecological dome are still being tested. Our Nature spells are quite useful on this planet. Half of the plants have successfully taken root and germinated on this planet, and they have achieved a smooth integration with the primitive environment here. We are going to use the Golden Flame Flower as the symbol of Aerym. It is a plant from our home world, which has been extinct for thousands of years. Due to a careless preservation, only ten seeds survived. Unexpectedly, all ten seeds survived in this world, and maintained a 100% survival rate after several times of proliferation. Their vitality and adaptability are incredible, and Vimm feels that they are just like the Aerymian elves.
"Some of our border cities have started trading activities with the Demon Empire. Although there is still a vast primitive jungle between us, further contact is inevitable. Considering that Aerym and the Demon Empire are both in the pioneering stage, and both have their own shortcomings, the earlier this contact and cooperation, the better. We have opened up a few roads in the jungle, and set up a trading town in a place called the Night Song Forest. The elves can provide sufficient agricultural products and medical services, and the Demon Empire has a lot of incredible technology. They also know how to survive on the ground, and know how to mine and explore. We have enough trade needs for both sides. "
Hao Ren listened attentively to the living conditions of the Aerymian elves on this planet. At the end, he suddenly turned to Y'zaks and said, "Y'zaks, don't you want to change the name of your country or something? Whether it is Helcrown or the Demon Empire, it sounds like they are being beaten by a team of twenty-five footmen every week... "
Lily also nodded and said, "That's right, especially on such a magical planet. Maybe a few hundred years later, there will be a brave among the elves who will stir up international disputes... By then, Y'lisabet will have to take the blame for you."
Y'lisabet said, "Huh?"
Y'zaks scratched his big bald head and said, "Your imagination is too rich. The real world will not follow that kind of script. And don't you think the setting of the Elven Kingdom and the Demon Empire being on good terms for generations is very interesting in a magical story? "
Lily looked at Y'zaks blankly, and after a long while, she said, "Big guy... You have become bad."
Y'zaks smiled and said, "I don't think it's bad. By the way, Mr. Landlord, I haven't been back for a long time. Since I am here, I will take Y'lisabet back to Helcrown for a few days. Anyway, if you want to do the Crimson Moon experiment, I can't help much. "
"No problem, no problem," Hao Ren waved his hand and said, "You two should go back a long time ago. I have never seen such an irresponsible demon king, leaving such a big family business to your goddaughter and an old butler who is dying of old age."
The "goddaughter" and "old butler who is dying of old age" mentioned by Hao Ren referred to the succubus Lanina and the demon old butler Zadamor. After Y'zaks took his daughter to Earth for a long vacation, Helcrown was basically run by these two loyal old subordinates, and they worked hard.
Y 'zaks was a little embarrassed when he heard what Hao Ren said. "It's not like we don't care. Y' lisabet and I have been in touch with Helcrown. If something happens, we can still command from afar. It's just that we haven't encountered any situation yet."
Hao Ren twitched his mouth and said nothing. He thought that the assistant ministers were really sad, especially the loyal ones. The old emperor had quit his job and stayed in the sanatorium all day, drinking tea and reading newspapers. The young emperor was addicted to playing with old household appliances and had no intention of taking care of the court before he was 600 years old. If this script was thrown into a normal hegemony novel, the court officials would have usurped the throne and the revolutionary army would have risen up...
But it was their own business. Y'zaks was the most talented demon king in history, and his daughter had once single-handedly turned the tide and maintained the foundation of the kingdom for more than half a year. These two people (demons) certainly knew what to do, and there was no need for others to worry about them. Hao Ren quickly changed the topic and turned to Hilda. "I'm going to conduct an experiment on this planet. You should already know about it."
"Of course, we have made arrangements in advance." Hilda nodded. "All patrol ships in space will stay in the spaceport for the next two days. We have also notified the public. There will be no panic and other problems. Of course, there will be a lot of people coming out to see the 'Celestial Phenomenon'. "
Hao Ren smacked his lips. "Tsk... The Crimson Moon, that thing, in the history of Earth, every time it appears, it means a major natural disaster. The demon hunters and otherworldlings on Earth will avoid it like the plague. I can't believe you guys are so open-minded as to watch the show."
"Haven't you already confirmed the safety of the experiment?" Hilda smiled and looked at Hao Ren. "Aerymians have unconditional trust in their 'Sun King'. If you say it's safe, then it's safe."
Hao Ren was very moved. He then confirmed with Vivian the controllability of the Crimson Moon several times.
He had to ensure that the experiment was 100% safe. Although the new planet of Aerym was vast and sparsely populated, Vivian was going to summon the Crimson Moon after all. Once the Crimson Moon went out of control, it would be no laughing matter!
The experiment was scheduled for the next evening, and the venue for the summoning ceremony was the top of the Magic Tower in the Royal District of Minas Elenion.
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