Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking-Chapter 592: Governor Godwyn (End)

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The 'Hearth Culinary Industries' expanded considerably after this round of partnership with other races and clans.

Godwyn informed his team of this and sent the copies of the contracts to peruse so that they can work according to the stipulations written in them. True to his words, Godwyn didn't make any further attempt to convince them; he just accepted what they could offer.

Soon, they will be branching out to more worlds; they will need more people to do the work, but that's not a problem since there are already some available.

According to the contracts he signed, humans must build at least one restaurant branch on the other party's territory as early as next year, and it must be ready to offer its services within a month after it's built for the partnership to take effect. If humans fail to do this, they will be fined and punished according to the contract stipulations, and it will be a stain on their alliance records, which have been pristine so far.

Godwyn was confident that they would meet this requirement. Why? Because it's only the third month of the year. If they truly wanted to, they could build and populate every single one of the related territories within the next two months.

But of course, he wouldn't do that. Because while that might appear outstanding and impressive to others, it wouldn't benefit humans at all.

Humans, though racking up achievements so far, are still at the bottom of the barrel. They need time to develop. There is enough manpower now, yes, but if they rushed into things, they would soon run out of people available, which would slow down their development. Worse, it might even stain their clean records, and that just won't do.

It's better if they were to take their time. Slow and steady wins the race, in this scenario at least.

After dealing with this, Godwyn returned to Solaris Prime to take care of other important matters.

While his people are still working hard to develop and populate all the worlds they've colonized so far, Godwyn kept himself busy by installing key systems that will optimize Solaris Prime.

The first one would be its defenses. With humanity slowly making a public appearance, he needs to make sure that their territory is well defended. The laws and rules of the alliance aren't omnipotent; there are loopholes that can be taken advantage of. Godwyn knows this himself because he studied them. And if he could see this, he's sure that others had already tried it.

Even though everybody in the alliance was technically an 'ally,' they're still competitors for resources, fame, etc. There are many available ways to suppress weaker races in terms of strength and politics. If push comes to shove, some wouldn't even mind getting their hands dirty, all to have one less competitor.

Godwyn would be damned if he let anybody end his dreams and aspirations for his people because it could even start. That's why he's covering all of his bases.

The first line of defense for humanity was the divine celestial called Roderika. Godwyn doesn't know much about her; all he knows is that she's a Cosmic Level expert that owes his father and 'volunteered' to protect this place while he's away.

While Godwyn could tell that she was telling the truth, and his father indeed confirmed it, he just couldn't bring himself to rely solely on her. After all, she's a stranger, and she's also not human.

So, while it's nice that she's there, Godwyn felt the urgent need to have more.

With the riches he accumulated so far, he bought enough materials to create a Cosmic Formation, one that would cover and protect the entirety of Solaris Prime.

There were many of these Cosmic Formations readily available in alliance. Had Godwyn chosen to purchase one of these instead, all he'd need to do is to install it. But he didn't do that. He bought and gathered the raw materials and decided to make one himself.

He didn't trust the ones available on the alliance. They could be bugged, glitched, or have some backdoor that's deliberately kept a secret. And even though the sellers are required to disclose all the necessary details of their creations before they're purchased by another party, there are still many ways for them to keep other information, and Godwyn just didn't want to deal with that kind of headache, so he'd make them himself instead.

This wasn't hard for him. It'll be time-consuming, yes, but not that difficult. His father taught him everything he knew, and Godwyn had a brilliant mind, so this being easy for him wasn't surprising.

Godwyn created a cosmic formation that could protect, hide, isolate, monitor, and filter the people inside the territory. Additionally, he also made it so that this formation could grow on its own by recycling the cosmic forces within Solaris Prime. No, it wouldn't drain too much; hell, it wouldn't even be noticeable. Just enough to keep the formation active, and the energy consumption was also enough to slightly optimize the formation as it remains active.

It will take a very long time to see actual results, but that's fine. Moreover, Godwyn could freely modify it according to his requirements so that it's not a permanent thing.

Aside from this, Godwyn also purchased puppets from the alliance. Each of these puppets was expensive, and rightfully so because they're as durable as a cosmic-level expert who specializes in their physique. They don't have the same explosive power because that's not really a requirement. Their task is to prevent threats from escaping, giving him or his people enough time to capture their target; that's why he chose the durable ones.

Godwyn bought 30 of these puppets. And if they worked together, they might even be able to subdue a Cosmic Lord expert, though he wasn't counting on it.

Unlike with the cosmic formations, the puppets didn't rouse his suspicions that much because he was there before, during, and after their creation. He watched the process from start to finish, making sure that there was no funny business or any hidden threats left in the puppets before they were brought to him.

But of course, puppets are puppets. It's still better if his people could actually become the defenders of their own homes instead. But right now, that's asking for too much.

It would still take time before humanity actually reaches the standards of the alliance. It's even difficult for them to reach the Grand Solar level in Life Evolution, so it's not yet the time to consider that.

Other than the puppets, the colonized worlds are also well defended, which reduced his worries.

Aside from the defenses, the other key systems he installed include optimizing the overall quality of the cosmic realm. The core of this will be Acala, obviously, because she's Solaris Prime's Cosmic Spirit.

Godwyn hooked her up in some formations that would not only optimize her cultivation but also provide benefits to her physical form, which is Solaris Prime.

Godwyn's goal is to turn Solaris Prime into a true utopia one day. One that wouldn't lose out to the prosperity of the territories of 'The Six.'

This was, of course, very ambitious of him. In fact, some would even say that he's being delusional. The six leading races are that for a reason. Their history and legacy date all the way back to the creation of the Primeval Scarlet Dust Realm. That's why aiming to get on the same level as they are was deemed as mere delusions.

Godwyn, obviously, wasn't deterred. In fact, the more difficult it was, the more determined he was to pursue it. Making the impossible possible was just the right encouragement for him because the satisfaction he'd gain once he achieved it would be even greater than he could ever imagine.

He's more afraid of not knowing where to go than of having a seemingly unreachable goal.

And it's precisely because of this that Godwyn was a better governor than Cedric. While Cedric once thought the same, he failed to make any real move towards that goal. Godwyn did.

Cedric became the governor simply because there were no other better candidates during that time. He's the strongest; therefore, he's the most suitable for the job. And while he's ahead, he's just as much of a beginner in the alliance as others were.

Besides, Cedric's main concern was to progress his cultivation. To become even stronger to ensure that he could protect the people and things that mattered to him.

Godwyn was different. He was born in prosperity and was disciplined properly. He grew up exploring the Virtual Universe and learning all he could about it on his own. It wouldn't be wrong to say that Godwyn knew the Virtual Universe better than his father.

And this was exactly why he's more suitable for this role. His knowledge served as a foundation for him to move forward without needing Cedric's input.

That's why his current achievements as Solaris Prime's governor already surpassed that of his father, and it will only grow as more time passes.