Chapter 489: The King’s Building

Chapter 489: The King’s Building

The rumors about the 180,000 enemy troops charging towards the construction site was something that they themselves had spread. This was because there were plenty of empire and kingdom troops that were snooping around Minhyuk’s construction site and a single rumor about them coming to help would definitely bring about disastrous results.

So, the people that wanted to come to Minhyuk’s aid and help in the construction site talked about ways to go undetected on the community sites. Seeing this, Yuuta’s dad took the initiative to gather them and played a small trick that could cause distraction and disturbance among the other kingdoms and empires.

First, they spread rumors that Artha Empire sent troops to Yveno Kingdom. Yveno Kingdom sent troops to Artha Empire, while Artha Empire sent troops to Borto Empire. Just like that, they created disturbance among the other kingdoms and empires. With those rumors, the kingdoms and empires would have to spend some time to confirm the truth of the matter, which would give them enough leeway to arrive at the construction site. The other kingdoms and empires had no ‘justification’ to stop the construction and once their troops had arrived at the construction site, they would have no other way to stop them from coming.

[A 180,000 strong group had appeared to help Player Minhyuk.]

[Some of them came to try his dishes, some came to join in and share in getting a new achievement, while the others came just to purely help Player Minhyuk.]

[This is a shocking and amazing sight.]

The commentators from all over the world were very shocked to see 180,000 people gather together to help Minhyuk. With that, the speed of their progress grew rapidly.

“Quick, move the stones!”

“If you work a bit harder, you’ll be able to get watermelon juice!”

“I’m really looking forward to the Spicy Braised Chicken for dinner, you know?”

The surprise did not end there. Minhyuk also prepared dishes for the Five Stars.

[You have eaten Spicy Braised Chicken.]

[During the 72 hours buff duration, all of your stats will increase by 12%, your DEX will increase by 19% and your painting skill’s level will increase by +2.]

Elise was very shocked after eating the dish that Minhyuk had made for her, ‘My DEX will increase by 19% and even my painting skill’s level will increase by +2?’ This was the best buff effect that she had ever experienced in all her life. It was not only her, all of the Stars had received tremendous buff effects.

‘I’m in a better state than when I was in my prime.’

‘Unbelievable...’

‘I will be able to make the best sculpture in my condition right now.’

The Stars were able to create better items, whether it was a painting or a sculpture, than the items that they produced in their prime.

“Gorfido. Let’s take advantage of your ability to create the sea.”

Gorfido, the man that would become the fisherman king, had a skill ‘Sea Creator’. This skill allowed Gorfido to create the sea and the creatures living within it. With this skill, Gorfido created a lake around the building.

Exactly nineteen days later...

[The building in honor of King Valex has reached 100% completion rate!]

[With the involvement of the Absolute Gods, the exact score could not be computed yet.]

[The Absolute Gods will send the kings and emperors from each of the neighboring nations to the building.]

[The Absolute Gods will look at the building through their eyes.]

[The higher the score the Absolute Gods give, the greater the rewards that you will receive.]

Minhyuk received an unexpected notification, ‘The kings and emperors will come here?’

The kingdoms and empires served different gods. Minhyuk did not know much about the Absolute Gods, but it seemed like this case was an exception. From what he could tell, it seemed like the Absolute Gods would pass their orders via the ordinary gods to these rulers.

Minhyuk looked at the finished building in satisfaction, ‘They’ll probably be surprised.’

The smile on Minhyuk’s face was filled with confidence.

***

King Louvre was the one that brought King Valex to his death. He had a severe inferiority complex, so he asked the gossip mongers to create rumors and incite suspicions and doubt between King Valex and the Five Stars. This very same King Louvre was the first to reach the vicinity of the building that commemorated King Valex.

When he arrived there, he saw around 200,000 people near the building. KBTV broadcasting station only broadcasted the first eight days of the construction. No video was released after that. Because of that, the broadcasting stations from Japan, Korea and the rest of the world were very curious about the building.

‘I know that God sent me here but I’m still speechless.’

As mentioned before, King Louvre felt very inferior to King Valex. That was why he would definitely scrutinize and criticize every corner of this building. King Louvre believed that the building would be nothing more than trash and stepped forward with thoughts about how he would ridicule it.

Minhyuk appeared right next to King Louvre the moment he took a step forward. He said, “I will assist you.”

“Alright,” King Louvre agreed as he walked towards the building with his arms crossed behind his back. Using outstanding magic and meticulous arrangement, the building was completely hidden from the outside.

‘How great can this building be that even the gods are interested in it?’ King Louvre thought as he entered. However, his breath was stuck in his throat the moment he stepped foot inside.

‘Heok?!’ Louvre gasped in shock the moment he saw the building. It was because the building was surrounded by glittering white lights and floating in the sky. That was not all, underneath it, as if it was enveloping the building, was...

‘Isn’t, isn’t that a lake?!’

It was not just an ordinary lake. The lake glittered an emerald light that reflected on the building. Everything in front of Louvre brought him in a daze.

Just when these thoughts flashed in their heads, King Louvre appeared and said, “This building...” Everyone gulped nervously as they focused their eyes on Louvre, who turned to look back at the building with a bittersweet smile on his face, “...is the greatest, noblest and most beautiful piece of architecture that I have ever seen in my life.”

At the same time...

[One of the Absolute Gods that looked at the building through King Louvre’s eyes is now giving their score.]

[The Absolute God has thoroughly enjoyed looking at the building.]

[The Absolute God has given 100 points, the highest score possible.]

[The Absolute God has given a present for King Valex.]

Then, at that moment, a huge shooting star fell from the otherwise clear skies. The shooting star fell down and settled on top of the building, as it emitted a bright and shining light.

“...!”

“...!”

“...!”

“...!”

Everyone was so shocked to hear that a hundred points had been given. With that, the kings and emperors all rushed inside the building. When they came out an hour later, some were bawling while some were smiling happily. Then, another set of notifications rang in the ears of everyone present.

[One of the Absolute Gods that looked at the building through Emperor Broden’s eyes is now giving their score.]

[The Absolute God shed heartfelt tears while looking through the building.]

[The Absolute God has given 100 points, the highest score possible.]

[The Absolute God has given a present for King Valex.]

Then, another shooting star fell down from the skies.

[One of the Absolute Gods that looked at the building through King Alex’s eyes is now giving their score.]

[One of the Absolute Gods that looked at the building through King Lephos’ eyes is now giving their score.]

One after another, four shooting stairs streaked through the skies and settled on top of the building. Then, once more...

[The Absolute Gods have been truly delighted and will now bestow their gift.]

The brightest, most brilliant, and most beautiful gift began to fall from the sky. This time, it was not a star, but a small sun. It fell down in the middle of the stars as a dark space surrounded them. The suns and the stars seemed to reflect the figures of the Five Stars and King Valex, who used to laugh and have a good time together in the past.

Then, the notifications rang not long after!

[You have seen the Five Stars and the Sun!]

[As the first person to witness the birth of the grandest and noblest building in existence, all of your stats will permanently increase by +1.]

[Your EXP Acquisition Rate will increase by 30% for two weeks.]

The notifications that rang were very shocking. Before the shock could die down, Queen Aria, who had always been watching on the sidelines, suddenly made her appearance and declared, “Five Stars, heed my words!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

The Five Stars hurriedly showed their courtesy at the queen. All of them had small smiles fluttering on their lips. They were sure that Aria would definitely acknowledge their hard work and give them credit after they built this building. Perhaps, they might even live together once again just like they did in the past.

But then, Aria said, “For creating a building in honor of King Valex without my permission, I am now expelling you from Eto Kingdom.”

“...!”

“...!”

“...!”

“...!”

“...!”

Everyone was shocked. That was when they saw Aria looking at Minhyuk. Minhyuk, who was also looking at her, could see that Aria’s body was shaking lightly.

‘Don’t tell me...?’ Minhyuk already had an inkling of the reason behind her actions. Besides, her eyes were clearly telling him: Please take good care of the Five Stars.