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Chapter 133: Strengthening the "Inheritance" Ability

Life in Another World, Day 333 – 10,620 points

3 days after the expansion of Nanashi Village

In the dining hall of Nanashi Village, villagers who had finished breakfast were heading out for work again. There were around 150 people, not even half of the total population. Those responsible for the settlement would have already teleported early in the morning to have meals with the settlers.

There was no one in this village who would leisurely spend their mornings, except for me, the village chief.

(It's incredibly indiscreet, but... the thrill of this forbidden feeling is irresistible.)

To give a brief excuse, I've been diligently working for the past two days on setting up the "Teleportation Magic Circle."

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Putting that aside, there has been movement regarding the long-anticipated "Great Orc Onslaught." Initially, I thought they would be easily trampled.

However, the beastmen have shown remarkable resilience. Adventurers from all over the country have been summoned to somehow hold the front lines. Apparently, the exploits of Japanese adventurers have been quite remarkable, and they are managing to withstand the onslaught.

According to Lord Keimos & Wolfox, words like "Defense Event" and "Special Quest" are circulating among the Japanese.

(Even after almost a year... there are still people talking about that?)

Well, in reality, there are several abandoned villages and towns, and evacuees are gradually increasing. According to the lord, there is a plan to make the three cities, "Northern Tigerman Territory," "Capital Vistria," and "Keimos Territory," an absolute defense line. In other words, they are giving up on the two territories to the west.

Currently, earth magic users and farmers from all over the country are gathered to construct defensive walls connecting these three cities. The plan is to prevent invasion with a massive wall extending from north to south.

Do you remember? When orcs began to emerge on the surface, Japanese farmers boycotted agriculture. As a result, valuable slaves disappeared.

—Leaving that aside. Those who missed out on food are now being forced to work on the construction of the defensive wall.

(It seems that for a while, there won't be many refugees flowing here... There's no need to rush, but it's a bit different from what I expected.)

After completing my role as the village chief, contemplating the future prospects, I decided to inspect the pioneering area, not wander around.

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"Ah, Village Chief. Are you on an inspection today?"

"Kana, right? Today's duty is probably guarding the base, right? Is your level increasing smoothly?"

"I'm at level 52 now. Oh, and yesterday, I fought against an Orc General! Well, it was a three-on-one battle, though."

"Oh, you seem to be doing well. By the way, is Haruka here today?"

"She's inside. I'll guide you, please come in."

She guided me courteously, probably because I'm the chief.

"Hey, Haruka, how are you doing?"

"Ah, Keisuke-san, welcome! There are no particular problems here. Occasionally, some strange things show up, but nothing major."

"But you're politely asking them to leave, right?"

"Yeah, although it's a bit reluctant. Since that incident, no one has resisted."

"Hey, Haruka, not being able to see loyalty is inconvenient, right? How about inheriting the 'Village Chief Authority' again?"

"Hmm. If both of us can use it, I’ll be okay with it. But it feels a bit off if only I possess it."

The 'Village Chief Authority' includes permissions for residence, entry, and expulsion. It can also set loyalty, and it's an ability that forms the foundation of the village. Haruka has hesitated to possess that authority exclusively.

"In fact, my faith points are now at 10,000. If we use the 'Secret of Village Skill Enhancement,' we might find a solution."

"But is it okay? Your points are quite tight, right?"

"Well, that's true, but points will accumulate eventually. Besides, it's better to know as soon as possible, right? We might be missing out on something even now."

"I see. So, are you going to do it? I'll give you advice!"

"Oh, I'd appreciate that. Can we go to the village now? If you're busy, it's okay to do it later."

"It's fine! Even if someone comes, we can ask them to wait, and the guard squad is here too."

With that, I entrusted the guarding duty to Kana and the others and moved to the village.

As soon as I arrived in the living room of my home, I acquired the Goddess Bonus in front of the monitor—the familiar announcement flowed.

『<Secret of Village Skill Enhancement> has been unlocked』

『Please select the ability you want to know the details about. You can only choose one ability for each unlock, and you cannot change your selection, so please be careful』

"Wait a minute, seriously... Can you let me cancel it!"

"Wow, that surprised me! What's happening suddenly?"

"I messed up... Apparently, you can only choose one ability even though I spent 10,000 points!"

"Uh-oh, condolences..."

At the very least, I wanted an announcement in advance. Or at least, it would have been nice if it were mentioned in the explanation...

"Phew, there's no use regretting it now. It's good enough that we found out about this fact. This time, let's choose the most promising 'Inheritance' ability."

"Hmm, you're changing gears pretty quickly, Keisuke-san? Oh, I'm not trying to provoke you, by the way."

"No, it's frustrating, but... Points will accumulate sooner or later. Let's check the details rather than dwell on it."

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『Inheritance+』

・Can be inherited by anyone.

※ Can be inherited by individuals other than villagers.

・The inheritor can revoke the inherited ability.

・The ability does not disappear even after inheritance.

※ Only one inheritor per ability.

※ 'Inheritance' abilities are exempt.

The three enhancement options displayed on the monitor are all useful, but the third one stands out as exceptionally powerful. No matter how you look at it, if there's a choice to be made, this is the only option.

"This is a no-brainer... It's like an enhancement ability thrown in. Of course, I'm happy about it since I was expecting something like this."

"Why not just be happy about it? —Maybe it's an apology for the earlier points fraud?"

"Like the apology stones in mobile games?"

"Yeah, maybe the goddess took pity on us... Well, anyway, the issue is resolved!"

"Yeah, let's strengthen it right away. I'll also proceed with the inheritance, so wait a bit longer."

"Got it!"

Focusing on the "Inheritance" section, an announcement similar to the previous one appears. I quickly select "YES" and carefully confirm the displayed items. Choosing cautiously to avoid any mistakes, the ability is successfully enhanced.

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『Inheritance+』

It becomes possible to inherit abilities to villagers with a loyalty level of 90 or higher.

※ Only one inheritor per ability.

※ 'Inheritance' abilities are exempt.

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"This should do it... Haruka, I've inherited the 'Village Chief Authority' and 'Exclusion Designation' to you. From now on, you can use them at your discretion for everything."

"Wow, it's a bit heavy responsibility-wise... but I understand the meaning of receiving this properly. Thank you for trusting me with this."

"Continue to do your best in the future."

"Yeah! I'll report to Tsubaki right away. Village Chief, you're coming too, right?"

"Yeah, I plan to give her 'Telepathy' and 'Collection' abilities. Let's go together now."

This way, Haruka became the only person, besides me, with the authority to make villagers. This will reduce troubles at the entrance and further lighten my workload. Thanks to loyalty, there's no need to worry about her betraying me.

Next, I plan to give Tsubaki the 'Telepathy' and 'Collection' abilities. These two are key personnel for the settlement area. I believe they will contribute while securing their own strength.

(Points consumption is intense, but it's helpful to be able to see the details. I complained a bit earlier, but I was too greedy... Goddess, I don't know if you can hear me, but I apologize for earlier.)

With the skillful apology, I avoid incurring the goddess's anger.

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Keisuke Lv 104

Occupation: Village Chief of Nanashi Village ★★☆

Current Faith Points: 1025pt

Unique Skills Village Lv- (380/5000)

- Village Chief Authority

- Range Specification+

- Exclusion Designation

- Ability Imitation

- Surveillance

- Material Transfer

- Telepathy

- Collection

- Goddess's Blessing

- Inheritance+

**Inheritance+ (NEW)**

It becomes possible to inherit abilities to villagers with a loyalty level of 90 or higher.

※ Only one inheritor per ability.

※ 'Inheritance' abilities are exempt.

**Village Bonuses**

★ Bountiful Land

★★ Universal Storage

☆☆☆ Goddess Worship

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Haruka Lv 88

Villager: Loyalty 99

Occupation: Senior Appraiser

Skill: Advanced Appraisal Lv 4

Can appraise everything by visually targeting the subject.

Allows more detailed appraisal than normal appraisal.

Can completely block self-appraisal.

Can acquire some of the appraised skills.

※ Replaceable, learning limit: 1

Learned Skill: Swordsmanship Lv3 (NEW)

Inherited Skill: Village Chief Authority (NEW)

Has the authority to permit entry, residence, and expulsion to the village. Can set the loyalty value of villagers, allowing automatic entry and expulsion.

Inherited Skill: Exclusion Designation (NEW)

Can set the location for expulsion. No limit on the number of uses.

※ Limited to the surface.

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Tsubaki Lv 47

Villager: Loyalty 99

Occupation: Farmer

Skill: Farming Lv 4

Can easily cultivate land.

Accelerates the growth rate of crops.

Increases the harvest quantity of crops.

Improves the quality of crops.

Inherited Skill: Material Transfer

Limited to within the village's premises, allows the transfer of goods between pre-set locations. ※ Biological transfer not possible.

Inherited Skill: Telepathy ＜NEW＞

With villagers whose loyalty is 90 or higher, telepathy becomes possible.

Inherited Skill: Collection ＜NEW＞

Can collect a portion of the experience points gained by villagers. Can be set within the range of 0% to 90%.

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