Starting with the defeated female knight

After confirming that the clothes and patterns were fine, Green shook his head, shaking off the strange sense of déjà vu, and then focused his attention back on the construction site.

Then he discovered that because of the appearance of the patterns, and after discovering that hard work could be rewarded, even if it was just some patterns that had no real substance, others seemed to be stimulated and worked harder, and their efficiency improved significantly compared to before.

The refugees who joined later looked at the black-robed man with envy, which improved their efficiency in working and integrating.

[It's quite interesting]

he thinks.

Then, it was decided to establish a working hour system.

Instead of requiring them to work a certain number of hours, the policy is to limit their daily working hours.

He discovered that ever since the pattern system was introduced, people had been vying fiercely for the patterns.

He certainly wants to improve efficiency, but this constant back-and-forth will only create vicious competition, which is not only prone to problems, but may also reduce efficiency.

Therefore, in order to curb vicious competition, he directly established an eight-hour workday. Once the work was finished, everyone could rest, and no one was allowed to work even a second longer.

Surprisingly, while people seemed somewhat unwelcoming of his new policy, there were no protests or resistance.

[Damn it, what kind of world is this? They're not even satisfied with limiting working hours?]

Green made a slight complaint.

Subsequently, under the influence of the new policy, although the behavior of the "King of Rolls" still existed, it did not get out of control. Although the efficiency was much higher than before, the construction of Dawn City was still progressing steadily, and there were even occasional surprises, such as trying out new materials, or having refugees who were skilled in architecture and could provide some suggestions and improvements.

In the midst of busyness, time flows smoothly like water.

Until a small accident broke this peace.

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P.S.: Five updates today, goodnight!

Book 1: Chapter 23: Biology No Longer Exists!

Another group of refugees has arrived.

But this group of refugees looked a bit strange compared to before.

It had an animal head, claws, wore rough clothes, and its fur was covered in dust, making it look extremely disheveled.

[This is... Fu Rui?]

Looking at the 'new refugees' in front of him, a hint of interest appeared in his eyes.

Oh, no, it should be called 'orc', isn't it?

Because of Ella's presence, Green had previously inquired a lot about the orcs of this world from Edith. Although he couldn't say he was familiar with them, he at least had some understanding of them.

Orcs are one of the few races in this world that, despite the continued discrimination they face, are regarded by the human empire as having "at least some brains" or "a civilization."

They are numerous and cover a vast area, but there is no unified country. Instead, they are divided into various tribes of different sizes, scattered throughout the world, each with its own distinct culture and customs.

Because of this structure, the orcs' culture is hardly advanced, and they have little sense of collective consciousness. Different tribes are perhaps even more unfamiliar and hostile to each other than to other races. Some scattered provinces are more united than they are.

The reason why they could be considered part of 'civilization' by the empire under these circumstances is quite simple.

Humanoid, capable of communication, possessing special skills, and having basic culture, and most importantly, the existence of orcs is very useful to the empire, especially to its high-ranking officials.

As for its specific uses...

That requires starting with the propagation of the orc race.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that orcs can be used for breeding. Although the Empire is quite filthy in many ways, its pure bloodline and xenophobia are absolutely top-notch.

On the contrary, the human empire is arguably the most abhorrent of orc blood.

What does it mean that 'orc reproduction is completely random'?

"It means, literally, completely random."

The prelude and process of reproduction are much the same as those of humans and other animals, so there's not much to say about it, and it's not the point.

The key point is that, although the process is similar, the uncertainty of their reproductive outcome is even less than that of gacha games in mobile games.

For example, if two couples who are both cat-type beastmen reproduce, according to human logic, their child should also be a cat-type beastman.

But the result...

"Wolf-like, bird-like, camel-like, or even fish-like that lives underwater... all of these are possible."

"The possibility of a cat-type beastman is slightly higher, but overall the possibility is extremely small. It is more likely to be another type of beastman."

When Green first heard this information, he thought Edith was joking.

But after confirming repeatedly that she wasn't joking, and even with the help of the humans in the camp corroborating the claim, Grimm's entire tentacle was astonished.

Biology no longer exists!

[What kind of abstract method of reproduction is this? Even gacha games have different pools and a pity system, this is...]

"So, you should understand why the orcs are always scattered, right?"

"Different types of orcs have vastly different living requirements. A tribe that is united today may have to part ways tomorrow because of a unique newborn."

Although the tribes are scattered, the orcs have a strong sense of family. If the original environment is not suitable for a newborn to live in, his parents may choose to leave the tribe and go to a place that is more suitable for him to live in.

However, although their reproductive methods are abstract, the beastmen also have some good points.

For example, even among orcs of different races, there is no reproductive isolation. Although their forms are ever-changing and their requirements for the living environment are higher than those of conventional creatures, this comes at the cost of their exceptional abilities in certain areas.

For example, cat-type beastmen are very agile, skilled at hunting, and have a great advantage in complex terrain.

Wolf-type orcs have a keen sense of smell, explosive power, and sharper claws than regular wolves, making them excellent at hunting bloodhounds.

Fish-like orcs can dive into deep waters, easily gathering resources inaccessible to ordinary people. Camel-like beastmen possess greater strength and endurance, making them excellent at carrying loads. They can also navigate harsh environments like snow-capped mountains, poisonous swamps, and even volcanic terrain...

The human empire is powerful, but those places are also troublesome for them.

Although there are adventurers' guilds that can handle some commissions, the number is too small and the prices and quality are not very stable. So, naturally, trading with orcs to obtain rare resources from outside the empire at relatively cheap prices becomes a good option.

Of course, the human empire also tried to carry out its mission by capturing orc slaves.

However, due to the randomness of orc reproduction and its high environmental requirements, the project ultimately failed, even after expending considerable resources.

Now, a group of orcs stood before Green.

Moreover, it seems that this group of orcs is somewhat different from the orcs that Green learned about from Edith.

Take, for example, the female orc standing in front of Green now. She was slender and voluptuous, with long brown hair that reached her waist. She wore a blue dress, and her expression was calm but with a hint of fatigue. She also had a muzzle on her face that looked like it was to prevent large dogs from biting her, which made her look rather strange.

But these weren't what attracted Green's attention the most.

What caught his eye most was what she was holding in her hand.

That's... a musket?

The familiar shape and slender lines, although it looks very primitive and rough, no matter which angle you look at it from, it is very much in line with the image of the musket in his memory.

He had confirmed this when he chatted with Edith before: there are ranged weapons in this world, similar to muskets or crossbows.

But unlike the development process he remembered, the development of long-range weapons in this world was not so smooth.

The reason is simple, it's the same one.

Because extraordinary powers truly exist in this world; there really are athletes who can cut bullets with a knife.

Before the advent of modern firepower, people in the past probably couldn't have imagined how ferocious the firepower of future thermal weapons would be.

Therefore, in the eyes of the empire, firearms were merely a novelty and a gimmick, far less desirable than focusing on breeding to produce higher-quality nobles.

As for other forces, the Church is so conservative that it's almost closed off, and the Mage's Association has all sorts of magical devices, including magic cannons, so they don't even bother with these little gadgets.

But Green really liked him.

After all, he had actually witnessed the power of modern firearms. Although he didn't expect to reach that level in a short time, even just understanding the gunpowder configuration of this world would be good.

If all else fails, he can set off some fireworks for fun.

However, before inquiring about the technology related to firearms, he had some other things to ask first.

Just like.

Where did they come from?

Although orcs are not prohibited from entering human borders, who would like to go to human territory and be discriminated against for no reason?

In response to his question, the female orc in front of him moved her mouth a few times and uttered some words, but Green did not understand them.

The female orc paused for a moment, seemingly realizing something, and then switched to human language, but Green still couldn't understand.

The reason is also very simple.

Is it a problem with animal anatomy? That accent is quite strong.

If it were just Green on his own, the communication would probably have to stop, and he would probably have to study for quite some time to understand what the other person was saying.

But now he doesn't have just one tentacle, he has many.

By pulling Tanya, who was working, over and having this female warrior, who claimed to have had many dealings with the border orcs, act as a translator, Grimm finally figured out where the other party had come from.

At the same time, he squinted his eyes.

"A demonic tide has broken out in the area where our tribe lives, and we have escaped."

"Moreover, it's not just one wave of demonic energy, but many waves of demonic energy, continuous and erupting everywhere."

“When we were fleeing, we looked up from a high place and saw that there were demonic tides everywhere. Only this direction was safe.”

"However, although there is no demonic tide here, there is nothing else either."

The female orc raised her head, looked at the eyeball on the tentacle, and seemed to have made up her mind, speaking resolutely.

"We have nowhere else to go."

"If you are willing to take us in, we are willing to offer you our loyalty."

"And everything we can give."

Book 1: Chapter 24: Butterflies, Garden, and the Pope

Green didn't care whether or not he would take in orcs.

After all, even if we disregard the fact that his territory is predominantly human, it is mostly inhabited by border barbarians who have more dealings with orcs and are far less xenophobic than the capital.

Take this group of orcs for example. Although they look a bit stranger than humans, you don't even need to count them. Just a glance is enough to determine their numbers—at most a dozen or so. That's less than a fraction of the humans in Dawn City right now. You could throw them in and they wouldn't make a ripple.

In comparison, the news they brought was more important to Green than the people themselves.

[A series of demonic surges?]

After coming into contact with humans, Green is no longer the tentacle that knew nothing about the world.

Especially during their previous experience with the Demon Tide, he and Edith learned a lot about it, including the fact that 'the Demon Tide is a rare disaster'.

Otherwise, even if the Empire were as weak as it is, and even if it would not normally affect the Empire's territory, the Empire's upper echelons would not have underestimated the Demon Tide.

After the message was relayed to Edith through the capital's network, her expression turned serious.

Then, before she could process this information, even worse news came.

"The results of the Mage Association's investigation are in."

"Someone committed academic fraud. The observation and calculation formulas for the magic tide in their paper were all wrong, and they were cited many times and regarded as the basis for the Mage Association's observation and speculation on the magic tide—that is to say, all their inferences and models about the magic tide were completely wrong from the very beginning."

Cecilia frowned upon hearing the news Vanessa brought.

"How did they make such accurate judgments about the occurrence and scale of the demonic tide before? They were even better than us."

"It's very simple."

Vanessa took a sip of tea, her face still bearing that gentle smile.

"They bribed the church's people in charge of monitoring the demonic tide, asking them to provide them with a copy after observing the movement of the demonic tide."