"Then, does that mean it will always be activated, forever?" He said looking at the doctor with growing curiosity.
"We still don't know yet, but that's possible." He said.
"Then that's good! It's decided, we will start mining mana crystals within the next week!" Ramirez said as he hurriedly exit the facility and jump to his presidential car.
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"Gonzales, I want you to secure an area rich in mana crystals. We will be mining as soon as possible." Ramirez said through the recently invented magical radio that even the US can't intercept.
"Yes, mister President. But what's the rush?"
"Our scientist just invented something amazing and we need them for more progress. That's all."
Ramirez said before putting down the radio. He then look at the window seeing the people acting as if nothing's wrong despite most big company leaving the Philippines.
In his mind, he only think one thing.
The recreation of battleship that once rule the ocean. But now, he will create a battleship that rule both air and ocean using his newly discovered and invented anti-gravitaty tech.
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In the next week, Gonzales was able to find a desirable spot for Ramirez's plan. Since the end of war, the Philippines started to flourished due to Yggdrasil's resources that was recently found such as new species of crops such as whiter rice and wheat.
Of course, despite the exploitation of resources. It doesn't left its controlled state behind.
The capital of Yggdrasil, Helen, have already flourished because of the correct use of its resources. The new silk and metal were able to help its improvement and also the migration of other former OFW that reside within the capital.
Gonzales glance at the occupier of the town right beside the place. Instead of hostility, the people only show fear and affection towards him.
This was caused by their newly established law that stated,"All people should be treated equal.", meaning even the richest noblemen can't do anything with the commoners and will go unpunished.
Gonzales approach the curious people of the town. Seeing the guy dressed with strange clothing symbolizing his foreign status, he was greeted immediately by the mayor of the town which is also a noble.
"G-greetings, dear sire... How may I help you?" He said while trying to smile in front of the man of his prime.
"Greetings, my name is Manuel Gonzales I am the current acting state governor of this country and I want to know this town's population and status." He said which made the rest of the people behind the mayor flastered by the sudden claim of title. Of course, not only them, but also the mayor.
"S-s-state governor?!!!? Aren't you the current highest order within this country?! A-a-apologies for being rude, but why does a person of high echelon doing here in the countryside?" The mayor also lost his composure and starts to stutter as he speak with the man of high order.
"The President of the Philippines asked me to. Please, no further question, I just need your answer." He said with a calm and serious face.
'P-p-president of the Philippines?! Philippines?! Isn't Philippines the one that invaded us??! A-a-and President of the Philippines ordered him directly?! T-t-then, if he ask me a question, t-that means I w-was also being asked indirectly by the Ruler of the Philippines, r-right??! W-what an honor!!!' He thought while sweating extremely fast.
Then the man soon fall on his knee followed by the rest of them as he give his answer.
"P-population is around 12,000, s-sire... Over half of them are woman which is unable to do hard labour, b-but if you desire, we can use them as-"
"Stop, no need. What's the status of this town?" He said as he take note of the answer being given to him.
"Y-yes, status, a-ahm.... They are... Ahm, we are q-quite low in manp-power, so the progress and tax o-of this town is quite low... I-I apologize, b-but I will soon fix it..."
"No need. That's all that I'll be needing. Thank you for the cooperation, I'll be seeing you next time." He said before leaving for the helicopter.
The people of the town soon left bewildered by the sudden event. The highest order of their current country just spoke to them. The people have mix emotion. Some thought they displeased the governor so he immediately leave while the others are excited of his return.
However, only the mayor felt one thing. And that is extreme fear towards the supposed lower being he once looked down.
For all his life, over 110 years. He never felt such fear for his life that he would instinctively kneel.
"Their kind, aren't they the same to the ones that live here?"
"W-what do you mean, mayor... Are you referring to the Burian?"
"Yes..."
"Yes, mayor. They are the same."
This answer only further negate his desired one. How were they able to bring fear to him if they are the same as the one that once been stepped in the face by their kind?
But those question answered when he overheard the people talking about rumors.
"Hey, did you know, that Governor of ours are simply surveying for resources? I heard it from my cousin back in the capital!" said by a lady who is preparing to head back after cleaning his knee from the dirt.
"I also heard it too. They say that their homeland are in need of our natural energy since they discovered something that will help them fight off other invaders."
"Other invaders? I heard they need it to further advance their technologies!"
"No, I heard different, they said they are preparing to attack other countries here!"
More and more rumors turn to the wildest guess they could ever imagine as it spread. However, the mayor only look down to his dirty hand as he realize something.
"So that's it, they are far superior than us." He mutter before looking at the sky.
'Oh Goddess Aura, why did you open a portal to a higher realm.' he thought before heading back full of realization.