## Chapter 1337 – Post-War Measures

Anyway, we’d have to discuss the specifics again, but from now on, that place was going to be my main base of operations.

Using Ari’s power, I’d surround the area with forests and turn the wasteland into large-scale farmland suitable for cultivation.

Dryads are natural-born farmers with overflowing natural power. Using them under Ari’s control as farmers and guards seemed like a perfect idea.

Why would I need to pay monsters labor costs?

There’s no way I’d pay monsters labor costs when I don’t even pay the demons.

And I’d have to build proper roads too… Since my castle is here, I should build roads connecting to other cities. This would require a lot of manpower, though. I’ll think about it later.

Whatever the case, if I build some structures around the fortress and accept residents, wouldn’t that be the birth of the Kim Katter Kingdom?

Thinking about it made me feel incredibly good.

“The day my kingdom arrives is not far off.”
“Hehe, that’s right, Katter.”

We smiled, envisioning the same future. Well, it’s not an immediate thing. The capital is still more livable right now. Most of the facilities are concentrated there.

“Hey, hey. Wouldn’t it be perfect if we paved roads and built structures around the castle?”
“And make forests!”
“Ari, if you use your power, can you make several large estates?”
“Yes, Karin-nim. I think I can.”
“Oh, shit.”

Everyone seemed to be seriously thinking, sharing their opinions. Karin also continued, showing a very constructive attitude.

“And canals! Hey! Canals are super important! Should we build canals? Connecting to the sea.”
“Ah, that’s a good idea. No matter what, if there are canals, money will overflow. We could even seize control of the entire logistics distribution…”

Canals?

“Canals. Damn, if we have canals, it’s game over!”
“Yeah!”
“Yes! Canals!”

Karin knew the importance, and Liztina, needless to say, did too.

A grand canal.

This was a very important facility from an economic perspective. The importance of transporting goods using canals and ships is needless to say.

“And for the canals.”

—Swish.
I immediately spread my hand and unleashed the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.

“Heavenly Demon Obliteration Orb.”

A white sphere floated above my palm.

“I think I can easily make it with this.”

Building a grand canal is a really difficult task. Even in ancient China, they mobilized over 100 million laborers for several years to build a canal over 2,000 kilometers long. Human power is weak, but strong when gathered.

However, canals are worth it. Of course, you have to carry out a fucking huge construction project that matches that worth, but if I, who has become a transcendent, keep blasting the Heavenly Demon Obliteration Orb, changing the terrain is nothing.

If I throw this Heavenly Demon Obliteration Orb right now, I can easily destroy the ground. If I throw it a few more times? The ground excavation work is already complete.

“Damn! That’s so perfect! It would be perfect for making canals with that! If we do our own distribution business, it’ll be a huge hit!”

As expected of Liztina, who has a sense for business, she showed an enthusiastic reaction.

“Distribution is good.”

But I like milk jugs more than distribution.

“Hey, Kkamdong…? Come to think of it, can’t we also bring in magic towers?”
“Magic towers?”

Winia grabbed my sleeve with a face that seemed to be full of expectations.

“It’s not that we can bring in magic towers.”
“Huh?”
“Mages who want to bring them in will line up!!”

It’s obvious!

“I’m not building them! They’ll offer money and valuables to be allowed to build them, Winia! No. It will definitely happen that way. All the rights will be concentrated on my side!”

I can say this with confidence. If I make this place my base and develop it, I won’t even need to spend money anymore. People from all over the world will try to get on my good side.

“Huk…!”

Winia covered her mouth and widened her eyes.

“Anyway, let’s slowly build up a plan for this. We need to bring in experts, not just do it among ourselves.”

Fortunately, there were many people with technical knowledge among the refugees. Having lost their livelihoods, they want jobs.

As long as I reign as a hero and am a transcendent with divine power.

Everything is possible.

“Well, then, shall we return to the capital?”

I’ve roughly finished what I needed to do for now.
Landing the fortress was the most important thing.

“Hmm… but Katter? How are you planning to go back?”
“Let’s use the airship.”
“The airship?”
“It can still warp a few more times.”

I got the airship, so I should use it and gain some experience. After returning to the fortress and delivering all the instructions, let’s go to the airship.

* * *

Warping with the airship was quite good.

* * *

Several days later.

“We will now begin the meeting to establish a post-war reconstruction plan.”

The noble in charge of the proceedings announced the start of the meeting.

Currently, quite a few influential figures of the kingdom were gathered in this Karga Royal Palace conference hall. Nobles, of course, and royalty. And Kadia and I are here too. This is truly an all-star game.

Of course, it’s an all-star game even if I’m here alone.

The word all-star exists only for this Kim Katter.

Anyway, with the threat of the demons completely gone, people returned to their daily lives. However, because there were too many destroyed cities, too many people were unable to return to their daily lives.

It’s time for their relief.

Reconstruction work is needed.

“The kingdom and nobles should strive to rescue the refugees. The situation is what it is, so we can’t save everyone, but we should save as many as possible, shouldn’t we?”

As I said the first words of the meeting.

“…Y-yes, that’s right.”
“That’s right. The Hero is right.”
“We will… go in the direction of providing as much support as possible…”
“I agree!”
“Y-your words are… correct…”
“The Hero is right! We must rescue the refugees!”

The nobles nodded and expressed their agreement.

It’s about spending their own money. Some swallowed their complaints and reluctantly accepted, but there were also many enthusiastic nobles who supported me to a similar degree.

In fact, there are no people in this place who can resist me.

I saved all this land alone, and I have a level of power that transcends the nation. If they’re sane, they have no choice but to agree with everything I say.

If I unilaterally tell you to release your assets, you have to release them.

The birth of the absolute superhuman dictator Kim Katter. Ah, but well, I’m not like those evil lords. I don’t care about titles.

It’s not like I’m telling the nobles to confiscate their land for free. All their land is intact thanks to me, so I’m just ordering them to support the refugees as compensation. I’ve done that much for them, so the nobles should do that much too, right? This is fusion Confucianism.

Of course, if they don’t follow, Kim Katter’s iron fist will vaporize their wicked hearts.

“…”

I glared at the nobles who reluctantly agreed while showing such signs… How dare they be dissatisfied with my words? Looking at that shitty attitude, it felt like light was about to burst from my eyes.

“T-the Hero is enraged!”
“Huk!!!”
“Ugh…! Ugh…!”
“Uwaaaaaaack!!!”
“A-an aura!!! The Hero has an aura!!!”

—Fwoosh.

But looking at it, a burning aura was actually bursting out.

What the hell is this?

“Ugh!!! S-suffocation!!”

While I was doing that, one of the nobles who was being stared at by me grabbed his heart and collapsed, complaining of difficulty breathing… No, what? Hey. Damn it.

“Damn it, wait a minute. I haven’t done anything yet.”

What is this.

“Please!!! Withdraw your anger, Hero!!!”
“Hero!!! I was wrong!!!”
“Hero!!! Please have mercy!! Show mercy!!!”
“Aaaaaaaack!!”

In an instant, the conference hall became a scene of chaos, and the nobles immediately prostrated themselves in their seats and began to beg… Guys. Please wait a moment.

Calm down and wait.

“U-ugh…! Aaaaaaack….! Keuk!”
“Save me! Save me, Hero!!!”
“I was wrong! I have no complaints!!!”
“Uwaaaaaaaack!!!”
“S-s-suffocation! Suffocatioooooon!!”

I didn’t intend this.

Just smoothly…

“How dare you!!!!!!!!!”

However, now that the situation has become like this, I couldn’t just let it go.

“Are you dissatisfied with my words!!! All of your land was preserved because I alone defeated the demons!!! So I said to save people’s lives as compensation!!! How dare you show dissatisfaction in front of this Hero!!!”

—Grawl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I scolded the nobles to show the authority of power.

“If you want to receive my anger, speak up!!!!! I will immediately confiscate that land, property, and life for free!!! Who is it that will test my patience and mercy!!! Who is it that is dissatisfied with saving people!!! What!!! Demonic bastards are you!!!!!”

I didn’t intend this, you bastards!
Pay the price for overreacting!!

“Uheoeoeok!”
“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!”
“Kyaaaaaaack!!”
“Uheok!!!”

As I unleashed my anger, many nobles foamed at the mouth and fainted.

King Karga hid behind his heavy and ornate throne, and Princess Ain fell also hid behind her father’s back. For some reason, the Sword Master was clinging to the chandelier attached to the ceiling.

Is that aunt a frog?

Confusing, confusing.
The beginning of the end was at hand.

“W-won’t you calm down? Hero. Are you okay?”

Kadia, who was watching the situation, approached me and whispered. Hearing Kadia’s voice, I felt the anger that was bursting out subside.

As expected, you are my anger regulator.

“I’m okay. I was just angry for a moment. Don’t worry and go back to your seat, Kadia.”
“…I understand.”
“Everyone, take your seats. I’ll tell you in advance… know that all of your land was preserved because of the power of this Hero.”
“…”
“Restart the meeting. Wake up those fainted friends.”

As I announced the restart of the meeting, the noble in charge of the proceedings smoothed his messed-up hair and said.

“A-ah! Yes! A-alright! We will restart the meeting.”

In that slightly calmed atmosphere, the meeting was restarted.

“I think we need to release food for the refugees. Set up the site for the temporary tent village and distribute resources. And secure water sources and maintain security. Let’s start by discussing this.”

Kadia skillfully took control of the meeting.
I just sat and watched.

Everyone knows that Kadia is my woman anyway.

Anyway, it was the moment when the meeting was proceeding smoothly under Kadia’s control.

“Then, it seems like we should slowly… commemorate the victory and reward meritorious deeds. Does anyone have any objections?”

King Karga, who had obtained the right to speak, said that, and the situation flowed in that direction. But the King was speaking to me.

“Great and powerful Hero.”
“Yes?”
“There are many lands where the owners have disappeared due to the demons’ bombing. Of course, there are quite a few landowners who have been confirmed to have survived… but the ownership of the lands where the owners have disappeared naturally reverts to the royal family.”

I know the content.

“But the Hero saved our Karga Kingdom, and furthermore, saved this entire world.”

He knows it well.

“I’m grateful that you say that. Your Majesty.”

I smiled with satisfaction.
The King also smiled deeply, as if his tension had been relieved by my smile.

“I can’t dare to judge the value of that great service with material things… but as a proper reward for that service. We will offer all the land where there are no owners, including the surrounding land.”

Oh.

He’s giving it to me here.

I checked Kadia’s face. Kadia gave me a slight wink. It seemed like they had already talked about it.

“Thank you. King Karga. I, the great and unparalleled Hero Kim Katter, will use what the King has bestowed to make this world even more beneficial and beautiful.”

I expressed my sincere gratitude.

With this, all the land in the area where the fortress was landed became my property.

Right now, most of it is devastated land, and it’s mountainous land, but all of this will be transformed depending on my efforts. And there is nothing impossible for this superhuman.

—Clap clap clap clap clap!
—Clap clap clap clap clap!
—Clap clap clap clap clap!
—Clap clap clap clap clap!
—Clap clap clap clap clap!

Anyway, applause erupted as the rewards for meritorious deeds were properly carried out.

“Hero, hurray!!!”
“Huraaaaaaay!!!!!”
“Long live the Karga Kingdom!!!!”
“Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!!!”

I listened with satisfaction to the voices praising me.

I am the Heavenly Demon Kim Katter.